• K-netizens Buzz as MC Mong's ONE HUNDRED Snags Baekhyun's INB100

    In a surprising turn of events, ONE HUNDRED announced on May 16, KST, that they have acquired INB100, an entertainment label originally founded by EXO’s Baekhyun.

    INB100, known for housing talented artists such as Chen, Baekhyun, and Xiumin from EXO-CBX, will now become one of the three subsidiaries under ONE HUNDRED, joining Million Market, a hip-hop label, and Big Planet Made, an entertainment label.

    ONE HUNDRED was co-founded by musician/producer MC Mong and Cha Ga Won, president of the real estate conglomerate p_Arc Group.

    In May of the previous year, Big Planet Made refuted allegations claiming that it had sought to recruit EXO members amid their contract renewal discussions with SM Entertainment. The label clarified that MC Mong had merely convened with “his junior artists for a personal gathering.”

    The news of the acquisition has sparked a flurry of reactions from Korean netizens:

    “What is this?”

    “I wonder how much MC Mong said he would give them.”

    “Hul…”

    “They made the fans who were shielding them into clowns.”

    “He made such a dumb decision.”

    “I knew this would happen.”

    “He was denying the allegation that he was trying to pouch the EXO members.”

    “Of course.”

    “This is whack.”

    “Thought MC Mong’s investment wasn’t true…”

    SMSM…”

    “I guess what SM said was true, now that all the articles are being released now.”

    “This is comical.”

    As the news continues to unfold, fans and netizens alike are eagerly awaiting further updates on this development.

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  • Kang Ye Won Breaks Down in Tears, Says She’s ‘Destined to Never Marry’—Joins Dating Show for Her 83-Year-Old Father

    Actress Kang Ye Won got emotional as she opened up about why she took a break from broadcasting and why she’s finally giving love a chance.

    On the March 3 episode of tvN STORY’s Can I Love Now?, Kang Ye Won made her debut as a new participant looking for romance.

    During the broadcast, she revealed that negative online comments had deeply affected her. "I used to cry all the time reading comments. I get hurt easily. What might be a small wound for others feels like a huge blow to me," she shared, expressing the stress she faced from malicious remarks.

    She also admitted that at one point, she wanted to leave everything behind. "I kept thinking, ‘How long do I have to keep working this hard?’ and it became overwhelming."

    She added, "At one point, I thought, ‘I should just quit everything and move to the countryside,’ and that idea actually gave me peace," she confessed.

    When it came to dating, Kang Ye Won shared that she had always been content watching others fall in love.

    "It never worked out for me. I wasn’t the type to ask for introductions either. I just found comfort in living as an observer. Maybe it’s my fate. I’m fearful, and I lack courage. If I feel like someone might hurt me, I block them out from the start," she admitted.

    However, the actress revealed that she ultimately joined Can I Love Now? for her father. "My dad was born in 1943. He had me late in life, and his health isn’t great."

    She added, "I realized that if I continue living alone like this, I won’t be able to give my parents any hope until the moment they pass away," she said with tears in her eyes. "My perspective on life has changed. I no longer think just about myself, but about my parents."

    Kang Ye Won’s heartfelt confession touched many viewers, leaving fans rooting for her to find happiness.

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