IVE’s Gaeul and Liz are stepping up as special MCs for Show! Music Core, and fans are already buzzing with excitement!

On February 21, Starship Entertainment confirmed, “Gaeul and Liz will appear as special MCs on the February 22 broadcast of MBC’s Show! Music Core, airing at 3:15 PM KST.”

With the recent change in Music Core’s MC lineup, the two have been chosen as special MCs for the day.

This isn’t Liz’s first time hosting! She previously took on the role as a special MC in May last year, impressing viewers with her smooth delivery and natural ad-libs.

At the time, she shared, “I’d love to meet everyone again in the future,” and now she’s making her return with even more confidence.

For Gaeul, this marks her first time as an MC, and fans can’t wait to see how she does! As IVE’s “Tiki-Taka Talk” queen, she’s known for her witty remarks and fun personality on TV and web variety shows.

Viewers are looking forward to seeing her unique charm as she interacts with the guests.

What’s making this even more exciting is the duo’s chemistry! Gaeul and Liz, also known as “Garibiz” among fans, have amazing teamwork, and their hosting together is already drawing a lot of anticipation.

Meanwhile, IVE recently wrapped up promotions for their third mini-album, IVE EMPATHY, which was a huge success.

Their pre-release track Rebel Heart achieved a Perfect All-Kill (PAK) on domestic charts, and the group secured a total of 12 music show wins.

On top of that, IVE is making history as the only K-pop girl group confirmed to perform at Lollapalooza Berlin and Lollapalooza Paris this July, proving their massive global influence.

Make sure to catch Gaeul and Liz as special MCs on Show! Music Core, airing on February 22 at 3:15 PM KST.

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Sunmi is caught up in controversy after the NFT project she promoted made billions of KRW—only to lose most of its value, leaving investors frustrated.

According to Kyunghyang Shinmun on February 21, Sunmi, her agency, and a KOSDAQ-listed company launched the NFT collection Sunmiya Club in February 2022.

The project used blockchain technology to verify ownership of digital assets, turning illustrations inspired by Sunmi’s career into NFTs. Buyers were promised exclusive services to increase their investment value.

Thanks to Sunmi’s strong promotion, the NFTs were a huge success at first, selling out and making billions of KRW.

However, things took a turn when the NFT market crashed due to the Terra-Luna crisis and the bankruptcy of the U.S. crypto exchange FTX in late 2022.

By 2023, Sunmiya Club had stalled, and the once high-value NFTs dropped to just tens of thousands of KRW.

As investors faced major losses, some turned their frustration toward Sunmi. In response, the company behind the project stated, “We have fully followed the roadmap announced at the beginning and have continued operations.

The funds raised from the NFTs were used for operational costs and investments in a new platform launched last year.”

Despite the company’s defense, many are still questioning what went wrong and whether Sunmi will address the backlash.

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