Recently, the spotlight has turned to YouTuber Lee Jin Ho as K-netizens speculate about his alleged friendship with the vice president of Big Hit Music.

The speculation was fueled by Lee Jin Ho’s recent report, which exposed alleged derogatory KakaoTalk messages from Min Hee Jin about NewJeans. On May 17, Lee Jin Ho unveiled private conversations allegedly between the ADOR CEO and the co-CEO, where derogatory language was supposedly used to describe the girl group.

This revelation sparked a flurry of discussions across various online communities, with Korean netizens expressing their shock and criticism towards Min Hee Jin. While many were taken aback by the language allegedly used by Min Hee Jin, others defended her, arguing that HYBE should have prevented these messages from becoming public.

Following the report, a netizen pointed out an intriguing detail: YouTube reporter Lee Jin Ho is reportedly friends with the vice president of Big Hit Music. This revelation raised questions about whether Lee Jin Ho intentionally portrayed Min Hee Jin in a negative light in his reporting.

Lee Jin Ho has stated that he is acquaintances with the vice president of Big Hit Music.

The netizen also criticized the decision to publicize the KakaoTalk messages exchanged between Min Hee Jin and the co-CEO, arguing that they should have remained private. They accused Lee Jin Ho of intentionally exposing these messages.

Korean netizens have been vocal in their comments:

“I see it clearly, these guys are crossing the line just to isolate and ostracize Min Hee Jin.”

“What does this have to do with her alleged hostile takeover?”

“Wasn’t she saying all these things about Bang?”

“This is playing dirty.”

“I really don’t think Min Hee Jin was saying those things about NewJeans. She’s definitely talking about HYBE people.”

“Bang Si Hyuk needs to stop.”

“This is just making me speechless.”

“He’s a cyber wrecker.”

“Playing dirty I see.”

“What does this have to do with the hostile takeover? Also, they think HYBE executives don’t talk worse than that if we expose their messengers?”

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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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