• Kwon Eunbi Wins Rookie CF Star Award + Celebrates 10th Debut Anniversary at the Broadcast Advertising Festival

    Singer Kwon Eunbi has been recognized with the Rookie CF Star Award.

    On the afternoon of the 18th, the '2024 MTN Broadcast Advertising Festival' awards ceremony took place at Crest72 in Jung-gu, Seoul.

    Kwon Eunbi was honored with the Rookie CF Star Award, which acknowledges models who have made significant contributions to the advertising industry and gained public attention through broadcast commercials throughout the year.

    Known as a 'blue chip' in the advertising world, Kwon Eunbi has been chosen as a model for various brands including beauty products, fashion, food, and online games, receiving continuous love from advertisers.

    Expressing her gratitude, Kwon Eunbi said, "I am truly thankful to receive this valuable award. Since I was young, I dreamed of becoming a model after watching TV commercials. Now, receiving this award on my 10th debut anniversary fills me with happiness. I sincerely thank all the advertisers."

    In addition to her achievements in modeling, Kwon Eunbi will debut as an actress in the upcoming Japanese movie 'Just Dropped My Smartphone,' set to release on November 1st. She will portray the lead role of Sumin in the final installment titled 'Final Hacking Game.'

    The 'Broadcast Advertising Festival,' organized by Money Today Broadcasting (MTN), aims to celebrate advertisers and viewers alike, discover creative advertising messages, and contribute to the advancement of advertising culture. Established in 2009, this year marks its 16th edition.

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  • BLACKPINK’s Jisoo Reveals How She Boldly Told YG's Yang Hyun Suk She Loved Being Chubby – And Why It’s So Powerful

    BLACKPINK’s Jisoo shared a surprising story from her trainee days!

    On January 29, the latest episode of Dex’s Fridge Interview was released on YouTube. During the chat, Dex asked Jisoo if she ever rebelled or broke the rules as a trainee. She confidently replied, “Not at all. The only rebellion I had as a trainee was eating.”

    Dex then jokingly imitated her younger self, saying, “I’m perfect, so why are they telling me not to eat? I’m going to eat tteokbokki!”

    Jisoo laughed and admitted, “Actually, I was really chubby back then. They kept telling me to lose weight, but I always said, ‘No, I need to eat. I like myself chubby.’”

    She even recalled a moment with YG Entertainment’s founder, Yang Hyun Suk:
    “The boss told me to lose weight, and I responded like that. He just walked away, thinking, ‘She’s a weird one.’ I literally said, ‘No! I like myself chubby!’”

    Jisoo then revealed that after she debuted, she naturally lost weight. She added, “Later, after I debuted and naturally lost weight, he was like, ‘You didn’t lose weight when I told you to, but now that you debuted, you did.’”

    Fans are loving Jisoo’s confidence and honesty! Meanwhile, her full interview on Dex’s Fridge Interview is now available on YouTube.

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