Actor Kim Sung Cheol is facing criticism after his participation in a controversial poll related to girl group performances sparked a sexual harassment debate.

On February 3rd, Kim Sung Cheol's agency, Story J Company, issued an official apology for his actions. The agency stated, “We realized the wrong behavior due to careless actions.”

They further clarified, “Although, as some community posts suggested, he did not follow the account or repeatedly engage with it, after realizing the controversy surrounding it, he immediately canceled his participation in the poll.”

The agency also acknowledged that the controversy led to other artists being mentioned, and they expressed sincere regret over the unintended impact.

“We’ve directly conveyed our apologies to the agencies of those artists,” a representative shared. They concluded, "Since this mistake happened due to carelessness, we will be more cautious with SNS activities moving forward to prevent it from happening again."

Kim Sung Cheol came under fire after it was revealed that he participated in a poll created by an account that posted edited videos of girl group performances.

These videos, which focused on slow-motion clips of the idols' bodies, were seen by many as provocative and sparked the sexual harassment backlash.

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Singer Koo Jun Yup and late Taiwanese actress Barbie Hsu’s marriage registration has become a hot topic after Hsu’s passing.

Koo Jun Yup and Barbie Hsu surprised fans when they announced their marriage in February 2022. At the time, reports claimed they had registered their marriage in both South Korea and Taiwan.

However, recent reports from foreign media suggested otherwise, claiming that the couple had only registered their marriage in South Korea, not Taiwan. This sparked concerns about inheritance rights and legal matters.

According to local Taiwanese media, including China Times, Koo Jun Yup and Barbie Hsu officially registered their marriage in Taiwan on March 28, 2022.

Due to the overwhelming media presence near their home, the couple reportedly could not visit the office in person. Instead, their manager completed the process on their behalf.

At the time, Hsu’s side confirmed, "The marriage registration of Barbie Hsu and Koo Jun Yup in Taiwan has been completed today (March 28)."

Adding to this, Koo Jun Yup himself addressed the matter on tvN’s You Quiz on the Block in June 2022. He shared a heartfelt photo with Barbie Hsu and said, "This was the day we registered our marriage in Taiwan."

With this confirmation, concerns over their marriage status seem to have been put to rest.

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