"I'll tell her, this sounds interesting."

A few weeks ago, people on the Internet saw what looked like a pre-order listing for the debut record of Jini (formerly Jinni), who used to be in the group NMIXX.

Since she left her old group in December and signed with a new label, UAP, in March of this year, fans have been wondering what Jini has planned for her career.

With the release of three teaser images for her upcoming debut record, An Iron Hand in a Velvet Glove, earlier today, Jini confirmed what netizens had been thinking: she has been preparing for a solo debut.

The pictures are beautiful and enticing, giving them a look of delicate power that goes well with the album's unique name.

Even though we don't know for sure when the record will come out, the Target listing said it would be out on October 23. Since the post has been taken down, it's not clear if that was true or not.

Netizens are curious and interested about the teaser pictures, and many of them can't wait to hear Jini's music when it comes out.

Some people are saying that the idea is like the cartoon Violet Evergarden, which would be a great theme to have.

Others are just happy that there is clear proof that Jini will have a career in music and not waste her talents.

Are you looking forward to Jini's first solo show?

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A recent KBS drama shoot starring Girls' Generation's Seohyun and 2PM's Taecyeon has sparked controversy after accusations of damaging a UNESCO World Heritage site.

On January 2, architect Min Seo Hong took to Facebook to criticize the production of the upcoming drama I Took the Male Lead's First Night, which used Byeongsan Seowon, a historic Korean Confucian academy, as a filming location.

His post, titled "An Account of What I Witnessed at Byeongsan Seowon," detailed shocking allegations about the crew's actions.

Min shared that he visited Byeongsan Seowon on December 30, only to find the site bustling with drama staff.

"As I approached, I saw crew members moving around. At first, I didn’t realize it was a filming set, but when I entered the seowon, I felt uneasy knowing this historic site was being used this way," he wrote.

What he saw inside was alarming. According to Min, props were scattered throughout the seowon, and staff were hammering nails into wooden pillars to hang lights.

When he confronted them, they reportedly dismissed his concerns, saying, "We already have permission from Andong City. If you’re curious, contact them."

Determined to take action, Min contacted Andong City’s Cultural Heritage Department. A city official admitted they had approved the filming but appeared unaware of the damage being done.

"When I asked if they knew about the nails in the wooden pillars, they seemed flustered and promised to order their removal immediately," Min shared.

Experts later informed Min that incidents like this aren’t uncommon, with some modern heritage sites even being dismantled for filming. "People might think hammering nails is minor, but in traditional Korean houses, it’s a big deal to even drive in one nail. For cultural heritage, this should never happen," he said.

Min’s biggest concern is the decision to allow such a valuable site, designated as Historic Site No. 260 and a UNESCO World Heritage site, to be used for filming at all. "This was a KBS drama production, and it’s deplorable that they showed such little care for cultural heritage," he added.

The drama, I Took the Male Lead's First Night, is already drawing backlash before its release, with many netizens expressing anger over the alleged damage to the historic site. Comments online include:

"Why are cultural heritage sites being used as filming locations in the first place?"

"If this is true, KBS owes an apology not just to viewers but to the nation."

"Respect for cultural heritage should come before making a drama."

Neither KBS nor the drama's production team has released an official statement regarding the allegations.

However, the issue has sparked heated debate, with many calling for stricter regulations on the use of heritage sites for filming.

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