It was recently revealed that BTS member Jungkook became a victim of a massive stock theft while he was serving in the military.

On March 22, BigHit Music confirmed the incident, stating, “As soon as Jungkook and the company found out about this crime, we acted immediately by freezing the affected accounts and restoring everything to its original state to prevent any real damage.”

According to Biz Hankook, back in January 2024, while Jungkook was undergoing basic military training, three unauthorized securities accounts were opened under his name.

A total of 33,500 HYBE shares—worth around 8.3 billion KRW—were transferred into these accounts. The perpetrator even attempted to sell 500 shares (worth about 126 million KRW) to a third party for profit.

In March 2024, Jungkook filed a lawsuit to get back the 500 shares that were sold. The Seoul Western District Court ruled in his favor in February, confirming that Jungkook was just a victim of identity theft and that no valid stock transfer agreement existed. The court ordered that all shares be returned to Jungkook.

Despite this, the person behind the stock theft has not yet been caught. BigHit Music reassured fans, saying, “We have taken additional legal steps and strengthened security measures to protect the artist’s personal information and devices to prevent anything like this from happening again.”

Meanwhile, Jungkook enlisted in December 2023 and is currently serving as an active-duty soldier. He is expected to be discharged on June 11.

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Seo Ye Ji is facing major backlash after her surprising appearance on SNL Korea 7.

On April 12, Seo Ye Ji made her long-awaited return to variety shows by guest-starring on Coupang Play's SNL Korea Season 7.

Before the show started, she made jaws drop by joking, "I'll gaslight the SNL crew and make it fun," referencing her own past controversies.

During the "Seo Ye GPT" segment, Seo Ye Ji played an AI that helped Kim Won Hoon nail a company presentation. She then made a sharp comment, saying, "The truly embarrassing thing is sitting quietly and being talked about behind your back. I've experienced that a lot," hinting at the criticism she’s faced.

In the "Eve Hair Salon" skit, Seo Ye Ji acted as a salon director and joked about her past "Kim Ddak Ddak" scandal, where she was accused of controlling her then-boyfriend Kim Jung Hyun. When a character mentioned her stiff neck, she responded, "It's firm," making everyone laugh but also stirring mixed feelings.

Fans were shocked to see Seo Ye Ji using her past scandals as comedy material, especially since it’s been eight years since her last variety show appearance. Many pointed out that joking about serious accusations like gaslighting and academic fraud might have gone too far.

The controversy over Seo Ye Ji’s education also came back into the spotlight. She had previously claimed she studied abroad in Spain, but in 2021 it was revealed she never actually attended the university she mentioned.

Her agency explained she was accepted but didn’t attend because of her career in Korea, but many netizens weren’t convinced.

On SNL Korea, Seo Ye Ji even played a character who lied about her past to impress a boyfriend, making fans think of her real-life academic background scandal.

After the episode aired, reactions online exploded. Some comments included, "Falsifying academic background is a crime," "This was too much," "It was funny though," "Let’s forgive it since it’s black comedy," and "Why was Seo Ye Ji the first guest?"

Seo Ye Ji’s bold jokes have definitely split public opinion, with some calling it brave and others saying it only reopened old wounds.

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