Jang Da Ah recently sat down with SpoTV News for an interview following the completion of filming for the TVing original series 'Pyramid Game.'

Meeting at a café in Samcheong-dong, Seoul on March 28, she expressed her gratitude for debuting as an actress and landing a role in such a compelling project.

During the conversation, Jang Da Ah opened up about the pressure she felt after gaining attention as 'Jang Won Young's older sister.'

Despite dreaming of becoming an actress for a long time, she admitted to initially grappling with the additional scrutiny that came with her familial connection.

However, she remained steadfast in focusing on her craft and delivering a compelling performance.

When asked if she received feedback from her younger sister, Jang Da Ah shared that while there wasn't specific commentary on her work, her family enjoyed the project.

She even received a supportive gesture from her sister, Jang Won Young, who sent her a screenshot of 'Pyramid Game' to show her support.

Addressing the label of "Jang Won Young's older sister" that seemed to shadow her, Jang Da Ah acknowledged it as a public fact but expressed her determination to carve out her own identity in the acting industry over time.

She emphasized that while she didn't desire the label, she accepted it as part of her journey and believed it would gradually fade as she establishes herself as an actress.

'Pyramid Game,' adapted from the popular Naver webtoon, delves into the harrowing dynamics of a survival hierarchy among students, exploring themes of victimhood, perpetration, and bystander apathy that lead to escalating violence within their ranks.

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Xiumin’s agency, ONE HUNDRED, has spoken out about his unexpected exclusion from KBS 2TV’s Music Bank.

On March 4, the agency released an official statement, saying, “Xiumin, under INB100, is preparing for his solo comeback with Interview X on March 10, his first in two years and six months."

They added, "We have tried multiple times to reach out to KBS to secure a stage for him, but they have completely ignored us.”

The agency also revealed shocking details, stating, “Recently, KBS unofficially told us that Xiumin cannot appear on Music Bank or any programs where SM Entertainment artists are also performing.”

They continued, “We have repeatedly contacted KBS, asking them to put the artist and his fans first, but they won’t even respond.”

ONE HUNDRED strongly criticized the situation, saying, “As a public broadcast station, KBS should not be making decisions based on a specific company’s stance."

They added, "This is extremely unfair. We have done everything we can to resolve this, and we’re deeply disappointed to have to break this news to fans.”

Despite the setback, the agency reassured fans, promising, “Even if Xiumin can’t appear on KBS, we won’t give up. We’ll find even better opportunities for him to showcase his performances in front of fans.”

Meanwhile, Xiumin, who moved to INB100 (a subsidiary of ONE HUNDRED LABEL) in 2023, is set to release his second mini-album, Interview X, on March 10.

Fans are now waiting to see how this situation unfolds.

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