• Lee Chaeyeon Talks About Her Solo Career: "It Was Scary After IZ*ONE, But Now It's Been Two Years"

    K-pop stars are making waves around the world, and Korean pop music has grown bigger than ever. Artists are now focusing on global fans, aiming for success in markets like the U.S. Billboard charts. Many K-pop stars have made it to the Billboard 'Hot 100,' showing just how powerful K-pop has become.

    The genre has expanded beyond idol music to include hip-hop, ballads, rock, and more, with artists exploring new styles and breaking out of traditional molds.

    Female solo artists have especially seen big changes. While in the past they often focused on 'sexy' concepts, they now showcase both performance skills and strong vocals. As 2024 begins, we’re spotlighting these solo artists who continue to push forward in the competitive music industry.

    Lee Chaeyeon, who was active with IZ*ONE, now feels like a senior when she goes to music show recordings.

    She shared, "With so many new artists coming up, it feels like time is flying by. Even though I’ve been active for seven years, I haven't had much chance to show my solo side. It feels good to be in my third year," and laughed, "I was born in 2000, but being around people born in the '90s, I sometimes feel older. I even call them 'kids,' even though they’re my age."

    What challenges has Lee Chaeyeon faced in her solo career? She talked about her unique style, saying, "I wanted to be known for my own color, not just compared to others. I knew it wouldn’t be easy from the start. I studied how other solo artists, including my IZ*ONE members, did their solo debuts."

    She added, "Going from a group to solo felt like starting over. It was scary, and I was nervous even on stages where I wasn’t before. I had to build everything up again from scratch."

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  • YouTuber Reveals the Truth on Cha Eun Woo Being Accused of Skipping Kim Sae Ron’s Funeral

    While Garosero Research Institute (Gaseyeon) continues to make shocking claims about Kim Soo Hyun, YouTuber Lee Jin Ho has stepped up to clear Cha Eun Woo’s name.

    On April 3, Lee Jin Ho uploaded a video titled "After Kim Soo Hyun, is Cha Eun Woo next? Fact-checking Gaseyeon’s false claims" on his YouTube channel Entertainment President Lee Jin Ho.

    Lee Jin Ho strongly denied Gaseyeon’s claim that Cha Eun Woo didn’t attend Kim Sae Ron’s funeral, saying, This proves once again that they don’t even check basic facts.”

    He added, “Cha Eun Woo was definitely at the funeral. He was there from the first evening until late at night. Multiple people saw him, greeted him, and even sat with him at the table.”

    The rumor started on March 31, when Kim Se Ui, a member of Gaseyeon, made a cryptic statement during a live broadcast, saying, “Cha Eun Woo, Cha Eun Woo’s manager, you will face divine punishment.” This immediately sparked speculation.

    Cha Eun Woo and Kim Sae Ron were known to be close, especially when she was under Fantagio. They worked together on the web drama To Be Continued and co-hosted Show! Music Core. Fans were surprised when rumors spread that Cha Eun Woo didn’t attend her funeral, but Lee Jin Ho’s statement has now set the record straight.

    Meanwhile, Kim Sae Ron’s family has taken legal action against Lee Jin Ho, filing a defamation lawsuit on March 17 under the Information and Communications Network Act. Ten days later, they also sued him under the anti-stalking law, accusing him of exposing private details about Kim Sae Ron and her family.

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