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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Jang Geun Suk has once again left everyone speechless—this time, with his unbelievable spice tolerance!

The actor proved he’s on another level when he casually ate jujube peppers, which are five times spicier than Cheongyang chili peppers, without even flinching.

On the February 23rd episode of JTBC’s Please Take Care of My Refrigerator since 2014, Jang Geun Suk’s fridge was revealed, and it was full of fiery surprises!

Jang Geun Suk confidently declared, “I still don’t really know what spicy feels like. I’ve never actually felt it.” But actress Ha Ji Won wasn’t buying it and teased, “That’s just bluffing.”

However, Jang Geun Suk stood his ground, saying, “I do sweat when it’s hot, but when my stomach hurts, it just feels like discomfort. My tongue doesn’t feel anything, so I just keep eating.”

True to his words, his fridge was stocked with capsaicin extract, Cheongyang chili peppers, and jujube peppers, proving he’s serious about his spice obsession.

To put him to the test, the MCs handed him a jujube pepper, one of the spiciest around. Without hesitation, he popped it in his mouth and casually said, “This is sweet. I eat them like snacks.”

The entire studio was in disbelief! Even chef Lee Yeon Bok wanted to check if the pepper was really that spicy.

But the moment he took a bite, he immediately spat it out and rushed to rinse his mouth! Kim Sung Joo, completely shocked, said, “Even if he spits it out, this is impressive.”

Meanwhile, Ahn Jung Hwan noticed Jang Geun Suk’s eyes turning red and pointed it out, but the actor coolly replied, “It’s just because the studio is dry.” His hilarious poker face had everyone cracking up!

Netizens are now wondering—is Jang Geun Suk even human?!

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