• "Drinking soju alone" — Actress Goo Hye Sun posts statement hours after losing lawsuit against her former agency

    Goo Hye Sun made her academic performance public.

    According to HB Entertainment, on June 18th, Goo Hye Sun faced defeat in a legal battle against her former agency, HB Entertainment.

    Following this, Goo Hye Sun took to Instagram and stated, "Right now, what matters to me is the report card from yesterday." She shared her report card and expressed her disappointment by exclaiming, "A B+! I'm shocked and devastated. I'm consoling myself with a glass of soju."

    Currently, Goo Hye Sun is pursuing studies in the Department of Film and Video at Sungkyunkwan University.

    Her decision to publicly release the report card, following the extensive coverage of her loss in the legal case, has garnered even more attention.

    Meanwhile, in 2020, Goo Hye Sun parted ways with HB Entertainment. In 2019, she initiated a divorce lawsuit against actor Ahn Jae Hyun and demanded the termination of her contract with HB Entertainment, which represented both her and Ahn Jae Hyun.

    On April 20th, 2020, Goo Hye Sun compensated HB Entertainment in accordance with the mediation decision of the Korean Commercial Arbitration Board. The decision stipulated that she should provide compensation for damages resulting from the termination of her exclusive contract.

    Furthermore, it has been reported that the court dismissed all claims concerning Goo Hye Sun's YouTube video revenue and copyright assertions.

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  • BTS's Jimin Makes History by Winning 'Fan’s Choice Grand Prize' at the 2024 MAMA Awards

    BTS member Jimin made history at the 2024 MAMA AWARDS, becoming the first solo artist ever to win the prestigious Visa Fan’s Choice of the Year award.

    On November 22, Jimin was honored with the Fan’s Choice of the Year award at the 2024 MAMA AWARDS JAPAN, held at the Kyocera Dome in Osaka, Japan. This marks a huge milestone in his career, especially considering his ongoing military service.

    Jimin made history as the first solo artist to win the Fan’s Choice of the Year award, a category that BTS had dominated for six years since its debut in 2018.

    In addition to this achievement, Jimin also took home the Fan’s Choice Grand Prize, making him a two-time winner at this year’s awards.

    Although Jimin couldn't attend the ceremony due to his military service, his name was met with loud cheers from fans when announced.

    His incredible win continues to prove his global influence as a solo artist. Jimin had also won Best Male Artist at the 2023 MAMA AWARDS, marking back-to-back wins at the event.

    The MAMA AWARDS praised Jimin for his groundbreaking achievements, saying, “As the first K-pop solo artist to reach 4 billion streams and set the longest-running #1 record for a Korean artist, Jimin has proven his influence as a world-class artist and global pop star.”

    Jimin's win also made him the first solo artist to claim a grand prize at the MAMA AWARDS in 10 years, with his achievement sparking excitement worldwide.

    On X (formerly Twitter), the hashtag “CONGRATULATIONS JIMIN” topped the trends, while “우리지민이상받았네” (Our Jimin Got the Award) reached the #1 spot in Korea.

    Jimin’s ongoing success continues to shine even during his military service. He was also recently named Best K-pop at the 2024 MTV Europe Music Awards and continues to be recognized for his charitable efforts, including a recent donation of 100 million KRW to the National Defense Soldier and Veteran Love Fund.

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