• “Turning Criticism into Growth”— NCT's Maturity During Controversies Highlighted by Korean Media

    In a recent story, the Korean news network JTBC asked NCT to show more maturity.

    Haechan, an NCT member, recently got into a fight over smoking inside.

    Pictures of Haechan smoking an e-cigarette in the practice room were recently shared on a number of online groups.

    As wild rumors kept going around, Haechan's agency, SM Entertainment, revealed that he used an e-cigarette indoors in the NCT 127 choreography practice video that came out on January 10th. They also said, "The local public health center will fine him for this."

    We are going to be extra careful that this doesn't happen again.
    It would have been okay for Haechan to smoke inside if the video hadn't shown it.

    The fact that the members who were with Haechan didn't think it was a big deal makes it very possible that this wasn't the first time Haechan smoked inside.

    Besides that, Haechan has severe tonsillitis right now and has briefly stopped doing things to focus on getting better.

    When the body's defenses against infection are weak, a bacterium can cause tonsillitis, which is an acute illness.

    He does smoke, and it's not too much of an exaggeration to say that it hurts his health.

    Idols have to work around tight plans because that's part of their job, so health care is very important.

    It looks like Haechan can't avoid being criticized for not taking care of his own health.


    Some members of NCT have been in trouble before this incident, so the group has been under fire before.

    In middle school, Taeyong was accused of scamming used goods sites.

    People didn't like Jaehyun going into a restaurant and a bar in Itaewon with other male group members during the COVID-19 pandemic.

    During a livestream in December 2021, Mark, Doyoung, and Johnny were in trouble for singing the song "Earthquake" during which they received a text message about a 4.9-magnitude earthquake.

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  • UNIS Takes Over the Philippines Selected as the New Model for Top Fashion Brand ‘BENCH’ After Selling Out Cosmetics

    Rising K-pop girl group UNIS is making waves in the Philippines! The group has been chosen as the new face of the country’s top fashion brand, BENCH, joining the ranks of Hallyu superstars like Kim Soo-hyun, Lee Min-ho, Baekhyun, and Park Seo-joon.

    On March 7, F&F Entertainment confirmed that UNIS (Jin Hyun-joo, Nana, Jelly Dangka, Kotoko, Bang Yoon-ha, Elysia, Oh Yoon-ah, and Im Seo-won) will represent BENCH in various promotional activities.

    The eight members, known for their youthful energy and fresh visuals, are expected to captivate fans across all generations and solidify their status as a global Gen Z icon.

    UNIS isn’t just making a name in music—they’re dominating the advertising world too!

    Beauty Industry Success: UNIS became the face of a vegan cosmetics brand, and their lip product sold out 450,000 units! The ‘UNIS effect’ was so strong that the product is now hard to find in stores due to supply shortages.

    Explosive Popularity in the Philippines: When UNIS visited the Philippines, they were met with massive crowds at the airport and their sold-out fan concert, 1st Philippine Fancon ‘UNIS in CURIOUSland’, held in October last year.

    Now, They’re Taking Over Fashion! With this new BENCH/ endorsement, UNIS is proving they are a rising K-pop group with major global influence.

    UNIS is not slowing down! The group is currently preparing for a comeback in April, and fans can expect a completely new concept that will further establish them in the global music scene.

    With sold-out products, packed concerts, and now a major fashion deal, UNIS is on the rise! Are they the next big thing in K-pop?

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