BIGBANG's G-Dragon opened up about his surprising past as an SM Entertainment trainee, leaving aespa and fans in shock.

On the March 30 episode of MBC’s Good Day, G-Dragon met aespa as senior and junior artists. During their conversation, he revealed that he was once a trainee at SM Entertainment, the same company that manages aespa.

He shared, “I joined SM when I was just 8 years old. I was on a family trip when a dance competition was held. Lee Soo Man was the host, and he personally cast me.”

Curious about his departure, Karina and Winter asked, “Was it not a good fit for you?” and “Did you feel like you didn’t belong?”

G-Dragon explained, “I struggled to find my place, but then I started learning rap. Including my time at SM, I trained for 11 years.” His answer left everyone amazed.

Defconn then raised an interesting question: “What if G-Dragon had debuted under SM?”

Giselle boldly responded, “I don’t think he would be the G-Dragon we know today”. Ningning unintentionally made a funny comment, saying, “SM is kind of… normal”, before quickly correcting herself, “I meant more traditional in style”.

Winter also shared a hilarious story about her trainee days, saying, “For my first SM evaluation, I sang BIGBANG’s ‘IF YOU’, but they told me to change the song”. Her unexpected confession made everyone burst into laughter.

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Actor Kim Soo Hyun's dedicated fanbase is taking action against online hate and false rumors aimed at damaging his reputation.

On April 22nd, the Kim Soo Hyun Fan Union (comprising Daum Cafe Yukaris and DC Inside Kim Soo Hyun Gallery) released a statement announcing they are working to file criminal charges against those spreading harmful slander about the actor.

Their lawyer, Yang Tae Young from Law Firm Siwoo, revealed that they plan to take legal action as soon as this week, filing a formal complaint at the Seoul Seongbuk Police Station. According to the fan union, these online users are violating the Information and Communication Network Act by spreading malicious defamation.

While defamation cases can be pursued by third parties, unlike insults which require the victim to act, the fan union is determined to protect Kim Soo Hyun's reputation. They stated, "This is a voluntary movement to defend the actor’s rights and maintain a healthy fan culture. We won’t tolerate personal attacks disguised as freedom of speech and will take action without hesitation."

The fan union also emphasized that this effort is not just limited to South Korea. International fans have joined the movement, showing support for the cause. The union has gathered solid evidence, including harmful comments, manipulated images, and false posts made over the past few months.

In a related move, Kim Soo Hyun's agency, Gold Medalist, filed a separate report with the authorities on April 15th, condemning the continuous spread of baseless rumors and unverified claims that have been damaging to the actor’s image. They also filed a defamation lawsuit.

This all stems from claims made by the family of late actress Kim Sae Ron, starting in March. Through the Garoseero Research Institute YouTube channel, they alleged that Kim Soo Hyun and Kim Sae Ron were in a relationship from November 2015 (when Kim Sae Ron was a minor) until July 2021. They presented supposed evidence such as handwritten letters Kim Soo Hyun allegedly sent to Kim Sae Ron during his military service and a photo of Kim Soo Hyun kissing Kim Sae Ron on the cheek.

In response, Kim Soo Hyun's agency clarified on March 14th that the actor only began a relationship with Kim Sae Ron after she became an adult, from the summer of 2019 to the fall of 2020. Kim Soo Hyun also addressed the rumors directly during a press conference on March 31st, stating, "I did not date Kim Sae Ron when she was a minor."

The situation continues to unfold, with fans and the actor taking a firm stance against the damaging rumors.

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