Actress and director Goo Hye Sun addressed her recent statement about having "no friends," which she talked about on "Golden Counseling Center."

On May 30th, Goo Hye Sun replied "no" when asked if she had friends to share sadness with during an episode of Channel A's "Oh Eun-young's Golden Counseling Center."

She explained, "I prefer one-on-one interactions over hanging out in groups. Even when I talk to a friend about tough times, I end up feeling uneasy afterward. While others seek support from friends during hard times, I tend to handle things on my own. So, while I don't have strict criteria for dating, I do have high standards for friendship."

However, Goo Hye Sun took to her Instagram on the 7th to clarify her statement. She said, "I mentioned on the show that I don't have 'just friends' and I'm selective about who I confide in (since I have a small circle of close friends). But it got twisted into 'I have no friends' and spread like that. So, with my friends' permission, I'm sharing this to prove otherwise."

She even posted screenshots of her mobile messenger chats, known as 'group chats,' with her real friends. In these chats, her friends teased her for taking two weeks to reply.

One of them joked, "Replying after two weeks? You're a legend. Did you send that message from outer space?" while another said, "What's even more frustrating is that you read the message a week ago."

In response, Goo Hye Sun proudly stated, "I have younger siblings who tease me, and while I prefer one-on-one interactions, ironically, I also participate in 'group chats.' Although I'm not the most active in replying, I still join in (INTJ)."

Fans showed their support, saying, "We get it. Don't mind the haters," "Don't let negative comments get to you. Those who know you will understand without any explanation," "You don't need to prove anything. Misunderstandings happen, just live your life," and more.

Meanwhile, Goo Hye Sun, who married actor Ahn Jae Hyun in 2016 and divorced in 2020, made headlines for graduating with top honors from Sungkyunkwan University's Department of Film and Video earlier this year.

Source(1)

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.

Source (1)