Actress Seo Ye Ji is preparing to meet fans for the first time in her career, marking a big step back into the spotlight since facing personal controversies.

On December 3, her agency Sublime confirmed that Seo Ye Ji will hold her first-ever fan meeting, titled "2024 Seo Ye Ji 1st Fan Meeting 'FEDORA'" on December 29. The event will take place at Seongam Art Hall in Nonhyeon-dong, Gangnam, Seoul, and fans are already buzzing with excitement.

The official poster for the event shows Seo Ye Ji dressed in a bold red top with a stylish fur-adorned hat, radiating warmth and charm just in time for the festive season. Fans from both Korea and overseas are looking forward to spending a special evening with the actress.

This fan meeting is particularly significant as it comes after a series of controversies that brought Seo Ye Ji under public scrutiny. In April 2021, she was accused of gaslighting her ex-boyfriend, actor Kim Jung Hyun, and faced additional allegations of school bullying and academic fraud. While the backlash was intense, she made her acting comeback in 2022 with the tvN drama Eve.

However, promotional events for the show, including its press conference, were notably absent.

Now, after joining Sublime in June this year, Seo Ye Ji appears ready for a fresh start. The actress has been slowly reconnecting with fans through social media updates and appearances, including attending a beauty brand event in August.

As the fan meeting approaches, there’s growing curiosity about whether Seo Ye Ji will address the controversies or keep the focus on celebrating her 11-year journey in the entertainment industry.

Sublime shared, “Seo Ye Ji has planned special performances and diverse content to make this event a memorable gift for her fans.” The fan meeting will take place in two sessions on December 29, at 2 PM and 6 PM. Tickets go on sale starting December 4 at 7 PM.

This event is set to be a major moment for Seo Ye Ji and her supporters, marking a new chapter in her career.

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Former Girl’s Day member Jang Hye Ri (real name Lee Ji In) is making headlines after exposing the dark side of the entertainment industry—revealing that she once received a shocking sponsorship offer from a well-known entertainment company CEO.

On March 3, Jang Hye Ri appeared in a video titled "[NonNonNon] I Heard You Got Wasted and Ruined Yourself?" on the YouTube channel ‘Channel Fixed’ (채널고정해).

During the discussion, broadcaster Kang Byung Kyu opened up about the hidden dangers in the industry, saying, “Even today, there are idols who get invited to drinking gatherings by acquaintances of acquaintances. Some people keep luring them into these situations. We call them ‘devils.’”

Jang Hye Ri then shocked viewers by admitting, “I’ve been to those places before. I even sang there.” She continued, “Even now, I still get offers like, ‘Let’s talk business over drinks’ or ‘You need to build connections this way.’ It happens all the time.”

She also shared how these gatherings have evolved, saying, “Nowadays, it’s not just about drinking. There’s also golf. People keep asking, ‘Do you play golf?’ I don’t drink well, and I don’t enjoy these meetings. But sometimes, I wondered, ‘Do I have to do this to succeed?’”

Then, Jang Hye Ri dropped a bombshell—recalling a shocking moment from her rookie days:

“When I was a rookie, I attended a drinking gathering where a very famous CEO was present. He had even invited male rookies to sing. Then he suddenly told me, ‘If I help you grow, you have to be my girlfriend.’”

She continued, “I was caught off guard and immediately refused. But then he started listing celebrities he had ‘helped’ through these relationships. I was young, and it really hurt my pride. It made me determined to succeed without going down that path. But he told me, ‘You’ll never make it if you don’t do this. This is how the industry works.’”

Even after rejecting him, Jang Hye Ri revealed that she kept running into the CEO over the years. “Since he’s still active in the industry, I would occasionally see him. Every time, he would say, ‘You rejected my offer, and that’s why you’re struggling now.’ But honestly, I have no regrets. I wouldn’t change my decision.”

Meanwhile, Jang Hye Ri, one of the original members of Girl’s Day, has since transitioned into a trot singer. In 2020, she released her single "Seobangnim" and gained attention after finishing fourth place on KBS 2TV’s Trot National Contest.

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