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"The King's Warden" Surpasses 5 Million Moviegoers After Topping Box Office For 9 Days Straight
“The King’s Warden” shows no signs of slowing down at the box office! On February 21, the Korean Film Council announced that “The King’s Warden” had officially surpassed 5 million moviegoers after taking No. 1 at the box office for nine days in a row. “The King’s Warden” hit the 5 million mark on the 18th day of its release—two days faster than “The King and the Clown,” the first historical film ever to surpass 10 million moviegoers at the Korean box office. The movie’s pace is currently on par with “Masquerade” (also known as “Gwanghae: The Man Who Became King”), which eventually drew over 12 million moviegoers during its run. “The King’s Warden” is the first Korean film to center on the story of King Danjong (Park Ji Hoon), the sixth king of Joseon. After ascending the throne at age 12, Danjong was ultimately dethroned by his uncle Grand Prince Suyang and exiled to Cheongnyeongpo in Gangwon Province, where he met his tragic end. Set in 1457, the film follows village chief Eom Heung Do (Yoo Hae Jin), who voluntarily transforms his village into an exile site to revitalize its future, and the unexpected bond he forms with the young dethroned king. Congratulations to the movie’s cast and crew!
BLACKPINK Becomes 1st Artist In YouTube History To Surpass 100 Million Subscribers
BLACKPINK has achieved a historic first on YouTube! On February 20 local time, YouTube officially announced that BLACKPINK had become the first artist in YouTube history to hit 100 million subscribers on their official artist channel. In celebration of this exciting milestone, YouTube presented BLACKPINK with a custom Red Diamond Creator Award. BLACKPINK’s official YouTube channel currently boasts nine videos in the “1 Billion Views Club,” including their music videos for “DDU-DU DDU-DU,” “Kill This Love,” “BOOMBAYAH,” “AS IF IT’S YOUR LAST,” “How You Like That,” and “Pink Venom.” Other videos on the channel to have surpassed 1 billion views each include the group’s “How You Like That” dance performance video, as well as Lisa’s performance video for “MONEY” and Jennie’s music video for “SOLO.” Over the past 12 months alone, BLACKPINK has earned an incredible total of 3.3 billion views across YouTube. Congratulations to BLACKPINK on their historic achievement!
KATSEYE's Manon To Take Temporary Hiatus From Group Activities
KATSEYE’s Manon will be temporarily halting all group activities in order to focus on her health. On February 20 local time, HYBE x Geffen announced that Manon would be “taking a temporary hiatus from group activities to focus on her health and wellbeing.” The official announcement went on, “The group will continue scheduled activities during this time, and we look forward to being together again when the time is right.” HYBE x Geffen’s full statement is as follows: Hello.After open and thoughtful conversations together, we are sharing that Manon will be taking a temporary hiatus from group activities to focus on her health and wellbeing.We fully support this decision. KATSEYE remains committed to showing up for one another and for the fans who mean everything to us. The group will continue scheduled activities during this time, and we look forward to being together again when the time is right.Thank you to our EYEKONS for your continued love, patience, and understanding.HxG
Jo Bo Ah Gives Birth To Her First Child
Jo Bo Ah has welcomed her first child! On February 20, Jo Bo Ah’s agency announced that Jo Bo Ah had given birth to a baby boy today and that both she and the child are in good health. Below is the full official statement from her agency BILLIONS Entertainment: Hello, this is BILLIONS. We are pleased to share the joyful news that actress Jo Bo Ah gave birth to a baby boy today (February 20). Both Jo Bo Ah and her child are currently in good health and are resting while surrounded by the love and congratulations of their family. We sincerely thank everyone who has always shown warm interest and congratulations, and we ask for your continued support and well wishes for Jo Bo Ah as she welcomes this precious new life. Please continue to show your unwavering interest and love for Jo Bo Ah’s future activities. Thank you. Jo Bo Ah married her non-celebrity husband in October 2024. About a year after her marriage, she shared the news of her pregnancy. Congratulations to Jo Bo Ah and family!
BTS’s V Responds To Messages With Min Hee Jin Being Used As Court Evidence
BTS member V has spoken out regarding his KakaoTalk messages being submitted as evidence in the legal dispute between HYBE and former ADOR CEO Min Hee Jin. Previously, on the morning of February 12, the Seoul Central District Court ruled in favor of Min Hee Jin in her legal battle with HYBE concerning the exercise of a put option (stock purchase claim right) valued at approximately 25.5 billion won (approximately $17.7 million). On February 20, Sports Kyunghyang reported that, according to the first-trial judgment document from the shareholder agreement lawsuit between HYBE and Min Hee Jin, the court determined that Min Hee Jin’s suspicions alleging that ILLIT had copied NewJeans constituted a legitimate expression of opinion. During the proceedings, KakaoTalk conversations exchanged between V and Min Hee Jin were revealed to have been included as part of the evidence. According to the report, V had sent Min Hee Jin a message that read, “(About how plagiarism accusations always come up and are never absent) Yeah… I know, right. I also looked at it and thought, ‘Ah, this is similar…’” Following the report, V personally addressed the matter via Instagram. Sharing a screenshot of the article on his Instagram Story, he stated: This was part of a private, everyday conversation I shared out of empathy because she was an acquaintance of mine. I had absolutely no intention of taking either side. However, I feel very taken aback that this conversation was submitted as evidence without my consent.
ZEROBASEONE And ALPHA DRIVE ONE's Agency To Take Strong Legal Action Against Malicious Posts
WAKEONE, the agency of ZEROBASEONE and ALPHA DRIVE ONE, has warned strong legal action against malicious posts. On February 20, WAKEONE released an official statement announcing that they are currently pursuing legal procedures regarding acts that infringe upon the personal rights and reputations of their artists. Hello, this is WAKEONE. First, we would like to bow our heads and express our deep gratitude to all fans who continue to send unwavering support and affection to our artists. With a heavy heart, we have been monitoring the situation in which indiscriminate malicious slander and the spread of false, unfounded rumors about our artists have been taking place across domestic and international online communities and social media. Our artists are currently doing their utmost every moment in pursuit of new growth. However, as personal attacks, including those against their appearance, along with insults, defamation, and baseless falsehoods continue to spread, deep wounds are being left not only on the artists themselves but also on the hearts of fans who cherish them. We are fully aware that protecting our artists’ (ZEROBASEONE, ALPHA DRIVE ONE) personal rights and reputations is our foremost responsibility as their agency. Accordingly, we would like to inform you that we have appointed Shin & Kim LLC and are currently proceeding with legal action against acts that infringe upon those rights. Sharing unverified information or speculative content to make speculations about or criticize specific individuals can cause serious harm to someone. In particular, we earnestly ask that you refrain from crossing the line with actions such as groundless slander, personal attacks, and the exposure of personal information. WAKEONE will continue to respond consistently and responsibly to protect our artists’ rights and interests. Thank you.