YouTuber and broadcaster Dex (Kim Jin Young) continues to face the serious consequences of a devastating rental scam that has left him struggling for over a year.

On January 13th, Dex uploaded a new video on his YouTube channel, where he looked back on 2024 and shared his plans for 2025.

After taking a one-month break at the end of last year, Dex announced that he’d be focusing more on YouTube in 2025 with a relaxed schedule.

He plans to explore themes of travel, challenges, and experiences, mentioning his interest in horseback riding and shooting.

He jokingly said, "For me to take on challenges, there has to be an element of risk involved. I think it comes from a lack of dopamine."

Dex also expressed his desire to create documentary-style content about his UDT (Underwater Demolition Team) colleagues, who now work as firefighters or in the maritime police special forces. He wants to showcase their joys, sorrows, and everyday lives.

As for future collaborations, Dex mentioned working with gay YouTuber Kim Ttolttol and possibly creating content like Dex’s Parenting Diary.

He explained that while he used to dislike babies, he now finds them cute and is open to the idea of exploring parenting content, even though he’s not planning to get married anytime soon.

However, the most serious topic that Dex touched on was the ongoing rental scam that continues to haunt him.

In a recent update, Dex admitted, "I’ll cover it soon. It’s been about a year and a half, and it still hasn’t been resolved. I’ll bring my lawyer in to discuss it soon."

He went on to explain, "It became quite an issue, and a lot of articles have been written. I thought there would be some progress with HUG (Housing and Urban Guarantee Corporation), but of course, that’s not the case. There’s been no mercy. I’m going through the same time and procedures, and it’s been really tough."

In July 2023, Dex revealed he was scammed out of 270 million KRW in a rental fraud case. Despite taking out a loan for 90% of the deposit and having insurance coverage through HUG, he’s still waiting for a resolution, which has caused him significant stress and frustration.

Dex’s fans are rooting for him as he faces this ongoing challenge, hoping that 2025 will bring a breakthrough in his tough situation.

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IVE member Jang Wonyoung recently opened up about her surprising debut story on the tvN variety show You Quiz on the Block (Episode 276), revealing that her original dream wasn’t to become a singer, but a news anchor!

On January 15th, Jang Wonyoung and An Yujin joined the show as guests and shared fun stories from their school days.

Jang Wonyoung, who was president of her student council, recalled working so hard that she would get nosebleeds from studying.

“I really liked being an officer,” she said. “I should have organized lunch times, but I was happy doing PR work and being in charge.”

When asked if she was popular back then, Jang Wonyoung humbly said, “I was just on TV in middle school, so people thought it was interesting and came to see me.” An Yujin joked, “I was a bit more popular,” which made everyone laugh.

But what really surprised fans was Jang Wonyoung’s admission that she never dreamed of being a singer.

“I always wrote ‘news anchor’ as my dream job,” she shared. “I wanted to be one, but then I was cast at my sister Jang Da Ah’s graduation when I was 14, and that changed everything.”

Jang Wonyoung went on to explain, “It felt like fate. The person who cast me disappeared just three days later. It was a young senior, and every time I saw them, I’d say ‘Thank you, unni,’ but after casting me, they just left. The entertainment world is all about connections.”

It turns out, that unexpected encounter at her sister's graduation set Jang Wonyoung on the path to stardom, leading her to become the shining star of IVE we know today!

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