Former SS501 member and actor Kim Hyun Joong has taken on a new role - as a farmer.

On May 1, Kim Hyun Joong shared a message on his social networking service, saying, "Rural life that started by chance."

In the accompanying photo, Kim Hyun Joong is seen wearing a hat designed to block the sunlight, looking every bit the part of a typical farmer.

Kim Hyun Joong expressed his respect for those who work sincerely in agriculture, saying, "I respect those who are engaged in agriculture."

He added, "Please check out my rural story on YouTube. When the corn grows, I will share it with my subscribers."

Netizens responded with comments such as "I hope your farming content does well" and "Looking forward to the corn."

Meanwhile, Kim Hyun Joong has faced several legal battles in the past. In 2014, he was embroiled in assault allegations from his former girlfriend and a paternity lawsuit regarding a child his former girlfriend gave birth to.

He was acquitted of assault charges as his cellphone provided crucial evidence. However, the child was confirmed to be his through paternity testing.

In March 2017, while serving in the military, Kim Hyun Joong was caught driving under the influence, stirring controversy once again.

Debuting with the group SS501 in 2005, Kim Hyun Joong is currently active as a solo singer and actor. Last year in February, he also released his third studio album, 'MY SUN.'

As Kim Hyun Joong continues to share updates about his new rural life, fans are eagerly awaiting more stories and are sending their love and support to the singer.

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IVE is on fire, winning big even when the odds are against them!

On January 30, IVE (Ahn Yujin, Gaeul, Rei, Jang Wonyoung, Liz, and Leeseo) made waves by taking home their fifth music show win with their pre-release song “Rebel Heart.” Despite M Countdown being off the air and replaced with a highlight show, IVE still claimed the top spot for the final week of January.

The show revealed the winner at the end, and to everyone’s surprise, IVE secured their second consecutive #1 victory!

This major achievement marks a historic milestone for the group, reaching five music show wins with just their pre-release track.

Fans, known as DIVE, couldn’t be more excited, and IVE couldn’t be more grateful. In a statement from Starship Entertainment, the group expressed, "It feels like a surprise gift right before our official comeback. We've only had happy moments promoting 'Rebel Heart,' and we're so thankful for this 1st place win."

They went on to add, "Starting from February 3, we will bring even more happiness to DIVE. The title track 'Attitude' we will release then is a song that we all really love, and we hope DIVE will look forward to it."

“Rebel Heart,” released on January 13, is the pre-release track for IVE’s third mini-album IVE EMPATHY, which will drop on February 3. The song has already been making waves on both domestic and international music charts. It continues to perform well on Billboard, landing at 51st on Billboard Global Excl. U.S. and 97th on Billboard Global 200 as of February 1.

But it’s not just chart success that’s getting attention! The “Rebel Heart” dance challenge on TikTok has taken the internet by storm, with the members’ dance challenge videos collectively surpassing 24.96 million views with just two posts.

Additionally, viral challenges like the emoji challenge and the band challenge—where popular Korean bands perform the chorus of “Rebel Heart” in their own style—have sparked enthusiastic responses from fans all over the world.

With their official comeback just around the corner, IVE is poised for even greater success. Get ready for IVE EMPATHY and the double title tracks, including “Attitude,” coming on February 3.

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