In a surprising turn of events, the classmate who blew the whistle on actor Nam Joo Hyuk's alleged school bullying has been slapped with a fine for defamation. But they're not taking it lying down - they're appealing for a full trial.

On April 8, the whistleblower's lawyer, No Jong Eon from Law Firm Existence, told NewsEn, "We've asked for a full trial at the Uijeongbu District Court, Goyang Branch."

Lawyer No explained, "There are two charges. First, it's claimed that the whistleblower spread false rumors that they were bullied by Nam Joo Hyuk and his friends. But the whistleblower actually reported being bullied by Nam Joo Hyuk's friends, not Nam Joo Hyuk himself. We're gathering evidence on this."

He added, "Secondly, the whistleblower saw a different friend being bullied by Nam Joo Hyuk. There's even someone who was interviewed as a victim of Nam Joo Hyuk's bullying. We're planning to call these people as witnesses to find out the truth."

The whistleblower reported the bullying by Nam Joo Hyuk's friends to a reporter in 2022. However, it's claimed that the reporter published an article saying the whistleblower was bullied by Nam Joo Hyuk.

When the rumors of Nam Joo Hyuk's school bullying first surfaced, his agency Management Forest strongly denied them and said, "We will hold those responsible for seriously damaging the actor's reputation with false reports," and took legal action. As a result, the Goyang Court fined the whistleblower and the reporter 7 million won each last month.

In other news, Nam Joo Hyuk enlisted in the army last March and is currently serving in the Military Police.

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BTS’s V is creating major buzz in Indonesia once again, and this time, it’s all thanks to his role as a global ambassador for the financial platform SimInvest!

In March 2023, V was chosen as the face of the Indonesian investment platform, and he continues to hold the title for the second consecutive year. SimInvest has seen impressive growth thanks to V’s loyal fanbase, particularly among the younger generation. The platform expressed their delight, revealing that V’s influence has played a huge role in their success.

For 2024, the platform is making an exciting move by adding legendary actor Jackie Chan as a co-ambassador alongside V. SimInvest hopes that this partnership will boost the platform’s appeal even further and help build trust among a wider audience.

To celebrate the incredible growth, SimInvest threw an event in Jakarta from January 16 to 24. They set up a special booth at the MRT station where fans could grab exclusive V-themed merchandise and enjoy free coffee. As expected, the turnout was massive, with fans flooding the station and forming long lines. The crowd was so large that the event had to be paused multiple times for safety reasons, as SimInvest had to manage the growing number of fans. Both the company and the fans were in awe of the overwhelming "V-effect"!

V’s popularity in Indonesia is undeniable. On Instagram, he was recently ranked as the second most influential celebrity in the world—just behind Cristiano Ronaldo. He also tops the search volume charts on Indonesia’s Google Trends for Korean stars.

This isn’t the first time V has caused a stir in Indonesia. Back in 2021, during BTS's ambassadorship with Hyundai Motors at the Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS), a "Hyundai x BTS" photo booth saw V being the most popular member with attendees. Fans couldn’t get enough of the global superstar!

It’s clear that V’s impact in Indonesia—and globally—continues to grow stronger, with fans everywhere eager to show their love for the K-pop icon!

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