• "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.

    Source[1]

  • Lee Kyung Gyu secretly helped Hong Jin Kyung debut on TV and she didn’t even know for years

    Lee Kyung Gyu's star-making influence goes beyond Kang Ho Dong, as Hong Jin Kyung shares how he helped her kickstart her career.

    On the April 24 episode of KBS 2TV’s Problem Child in House, legendary comedian Lee Kyung Gyu appeared as a guest—and a touching story from the past was revealed.

    Hong Jin Kyung surprised everyone when she said, “He’s the teacher for all of us. Personally, he’s the one who helped me debut.” She even pinned a carnation flower on his chest to show her gratitude.

    Lee Kyung Gyu smiled and said, “I still remember when Hong Jin Kyung walked up the stairs onto the stage for the first time.”

    Hong Jin Kyung then shared her journey to becoming a star. “I joined a supermodel contest, but only the top 3 winners were noticed in broadcasting. I got a special prize, so I had no chance to be on TV."

    She continued, "At first, I was just a backup for a show. But somehow, I became a regular the next week. I never knew why."

    She added, "I thought the PD gave me a shot. But then one day, I randomly met Kyung Gyu sunbae, and he told me it was actually him who recommended me.”

    Kim Sook asked with a smile, “So Kyung Gyu sunbae said nice things about you to the PD?”

    Lee Kyung Gyu playfully replied, “Don’t say it in such a childish way,” making everyone laugh.

    He then explained more seriously, “The show was Scoop TV Entertainment, and I was pretty much the main MC. When Jin Kyung showed up, I saw her determination and passion."

    He added, "While others didn’t seem serious, she really stood out. I told the PD, ‘She seems unique. Why not keep her on the show?’”

    Kim Jong Kook chimed in, “So if the main MC said that, doesn’t that mean you basically got her in?”

    That made Lee Kyung Gyu happy. He grinned and replied, “Exactly! You speak well. Be like him!”

    He added, “After that, Jin Kyung’s career took off. She started doing shows with Lee Young Ja and just kept going.”

    Fans are now calling Lee Kyung Gyu not only a top MC, but also a quiet star-maker behind the scenes!

    Source: [1]