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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Hyun Bin is finally addressing the long-standing "ddongcha" (poop car) theory surrounding his character from My Name is Kim Sam-soon—and he's not holding back!

In an interview on the 19th with Star News, the beloved actor confessed, "I was wrong," responding to the reevaluation of his iconic role as Hyun Jin-heon from the 2005 hit drama. The "ddongcha" theory has been a subject of online debate for years, with many viewers critiquing Hyun Jin-heon’s character as overly arrogant and entitled.

Hyun Bin, who first rose to fame in My Name is Kim Sam-soon, took the time to reflect on the character that made him a household name. He shared, “I was just following the script; there were no personal opinions added to the character of Hyun Jin-heon. At that time, I knew Hyun Jin-heon was portrayed as a ‘bad boy,’ and the way it was expressed was different from today’s standards.”

With My Name is Kim Sam-soon now being re-released as part of Wavve's "New Classic" project, fans are revisiting the 2005 drama, and the character of Hyun Jin-heon is under fresh scrutiny. Director Kim Yun-cheol even admitted that the "prince on a white horse" and "bad boy" tropes that once worked in 2005 don’t quite match today's sensibilities, leading to edits in the 2024 version.

Hyun Bin humbly acknowledged his gratitude for his successful career and hit works, saying, "It’s wonderful and I am grateful to have so many hit works. I’ve been fortunate to work with amazing writers, directors, and actors. Thanks to them, I’ve received a lot of attention and love." He also shared a sense of humility, noting, “But I never know when that luck will come again."

Despite the dramatic shift in perspective on his character, Hyun Bin’s charm and dedication remain strong. Fans are eager to see him in his upcoming film Harbin (directed by Woo Min-ho), set to be released on the 24th.

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