• 'Hunting Bar' Photo of RIIZE's Sohee Surfaces Online: Netizens' Worries of Potential Kim Garam Scenario

    SM Entertainment has officially introduced all three "hidden" members of their upcoming 7-member rookie boy group, RIIZE.

    Following the announcement, various K-Pop online communities are being flooded with past pre-debut photos of these soon-to-debut idols.

    Among the three newly revealed RIIZE members, there's been a heated discussion surrounding Sohee.

    Netizens have been discussing a photo of Sohee and one of his friends taken at a "hunting bar" in Ansan. These establishments, known as "hunting pochas" or "solo pochas," not only offer food and drinks but also the potential to socialize and "hook up" with others.

    Another pre-debut photo depicts Sohee posing with a group of friends outside the gate of Siheung Neunggok Elementary School.

    The attention was drawn to a comment allegedly left on an Instagram post, which referred to it as their "damn starting place" in a wordplay on a Korean curse word.

    Sohee, born on November 21, 2003, is the main vocalist of RIIZE according to the group's description.

    Comments from netizens:

    "If he visited the hunting bar as an adult, it might not be a big issue, but it's off-putting if he wants to debut as a K-Pop idol."

    "Did he go to the hunting bar when he was still a trainee?"

    "Based on these photos, it seems like he's just fooling around with his friends. Not suitable for a K-Pop idol."

    "A K-Pop idol going to hunting bars? I'll pass."

    "He's already causing controversy within a day of being revealed. It's always the average-looking ones who create the most trouble."

    "He obviously didn't go to the hunting bar just to eat and drink."

    "If this is what's coming up a day after the reveal, I'm worried about what else might surface."

    "Why is SM Entertainment putting this troublesome kid in a group with Sungchan and Shotaro?"

    "Let's hope this is all there is, unless they want another Kim Garam situation."

    "Not just the hunting bar, but also his Burberry shoes and friends… they all indicate what kind of person he was."

    What are your thoughts?

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  • Kang Ye Won Breaks Down in Tears, Says She’s ‘Destined to Never Marry’—Joins Dating Show for Her 83-Year-Old Father

    Actress Kang Ye Won got emotional as she opened up about why she took a break from broadcasting and why she’s finally giving love a chance.

    On the March 3 episode of tvN STORY’s Can I Love Now?, Kang Ye Won made her debut as a new participant looking for romance.

    During the broadcast, she revealed that negative online comments had deeply affected her. "I used to cry all the time reading comments. I get hurt easily. What might be a small wound for others feels like a huge blow to me," she shared, expressing the stress she faced from malicious remarks.

    She also admitted that at one point, she wanted to leave everything behind. "I kept thinking, ‘How long do I have to keep working this hard?’ and it became overwhelming."

    She added, "At one point, I thought, ‘I should just quit everything and move to the countryside,’ and that idea actually gave me peace," she confessed.

    When it came to dating, Kang Ye Won shared that she had always been content watching others fall in love.

    "It never worked out for me. I wasn’t the type to ask for introductions either. I just found comfort in living as an observer. Maybe it’s my fate. I’m fearful, and I lack courage. If I feel like someone might hurt me, I block them out from the start," she admitted.

    However, the actress revealed that she ultimately joined Can I Love Now? for her father. "My dad was born in 1943. He had me late in life, and his health isn’t great."

    She added, "I realized that if I continue living alone like this, I won’t be able to give my parents any hope until the moment they pass away," she said with tears in her eyes. "My perspective on life has changed. I no longer think just about myself, but about my parents."

    Kang Ye Won’s heartfelt confession touched many viewers, leaving fans rooting for her to find happiness.

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