Actor Yoo Ah In (38), also known as Uhm Hong-sik, has been accused of sexually assaulting a man in his 30s.

On the morning of the 26th, Chosun Ilbo reported that the Seoul Yongsan Police Station charged Yoo Ah In on the 25th.

Yoo Ah In allegedly assaulted Mr. A (30) at an officetel in Yongsan-gu, Seoul, on the 14th. Same-sex assault is considered quasi-rape under current law.

Mr. A realized the assault when he woke up and reported it the next day. The incident happened at a third party's place, not belonging to Yoo Ah In or Mr. A, and other men were also present.

Police are also checking if Yoo Ah In, who is on trial for regular drug use, was under the influence during the assault.

On the 24th, a hearing for Yoo Ah In's drug charges was held at the Seoul Central District Court’s Criminal Division 25. He is accused of using drugs like propofol 181 times from September 2020 to March 2022.

Prosecutors asked for a four-year prison sentence, a 2 million KRW fine, and a forfeiture of 1.54 million KRW.

Yoo Ah In’s team said he has long suffered from mental illnesses like depression and anxiety.

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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.

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