“Did they schedule ILLIT’s appearance to coincide with NewJeans’ comeback date? That’s a claim only someone unfamiliar with the broadcasting process would make.”

Min Cheol Gi, the CP of JTBC’s ‘Knowing Bros,’ has responded to the controversy that erupted on May 17 over ILLIT’s scheduled appearance on the show, which coincides with NewJeans’ comeback date, dismissing the allegations as baseless.

The controversy was sparked when ADOR’s CEO, Min Hee Jin, filed an injunction against HYBE to prevent the exercise of voting rights. The hearing, held that morning by the 50th Civil Division of the Seoul Central District Court (Chief Judge Kim Sang-hoon), saw ADOR arguing that “ILLIT’s album activities have ended, but they are appearing on an entertainment program coinciding with NewJeans’ comeback date,” suggesting that ILLIT’s activities were interfering with NewJeans’ comeback.

However, JTBC has refuted this claim, stating that it doesn’t make sense. Typically, casting and scheduling for entertainment programs are arranged at least two months in advance. According to CP Min, discussions about ILLIT’s appearance on ‘Knowing Bros’ took place before their debut, but due to scheduling issues on the show’s end, the episode was set to air on May 25. At that time, the conflict between CEO Min and HYBE had not yet become public.

CP Min explained, “For ‘Knowing Bros,’ we usually invite guests when there is outdoor filming. Recently, for a shoot at a camping site in Pocheon, Gyeonggi Province, YG Entertainment’s rookie group BABYMONSTER appeared. Generally, top stars’ appearances are scheduled to align with their promotional activities, but since ILLIT is a rookie group, the production team couldn’t adjust to their activity period. We asked for ILLIT’s understanding and conducted the outdoor filming on the 16th at Jebudo, Hwaseong, Gyeonggi Province.”

The broadcast date was determined by the local government. Typically, for outdoor shoots, the broadcast date aligns with the date requested by the cooperating local government, and Hwaseong City wanted the broadcast to air on May 25.

CP Min emphasized, “The production team did not know NewJeans’ comeback date. The timing is coincidental due to the conflict between the two parties, but ‘Knowing Bros’ should not be dragged into this issue.”

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Actor Lee Min Ho recently shared an unforgettable and embarrassing moment from his early career, revealing how he became a “falling star” at his first Baeksang Arts Awards.

On the December 25th episode of You Quiz on the Block (Episode 274), Lee Min Ho made a guest appearance and reflected on his rise to fame.

The actor, known for his iconic role as Goo Jun Pyo in Boys Over Flowers, won the Best New Actor award at the Baeksang Arts Awards, but it wasn’t just his victory that grabbed attention.

Lee Min Ho recalled, "I was attending the Baeksang for the first time, and I was so excited. Since I wasn’t going as Goo Jun Pyo, but as Lee Min Ho, I styled my hair in a perm and was ready to go." However, things took an unexpected turn when he tripped and fell on the red carpet.

He sighed, recalling, "That day, I fell. I fell and created so many memes. Even now, I look back and think, 'How did I walk that quickly on the red carpet?'"

Laughing at his own clumsiness, he admitted, "I was moving at the speed of light, no composure, no focus. Honestly, more than the joy of winning the award, that day was chaotic and so embarrassing for me."

Though his win was a highlight, Lee Min Ho humorously shared that the incident of tripping overshadowed the excitement of his achievement.

It’s safe to say that while the fall became a funny meme, it also became a lesson in humility for the actor, and a moment that fans still remember to this day.

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