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Time of India
29-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
BLACKPINK Jisoo's brother accused of filming sexual encounter, possessing illegal videos of women; BLISSOO issues response
Jisoo, member of global K-pop sensation BLACKPINK, has landed in hot water following serious allegations made against her older brother. The controversy erupted after an anonymous post on the Blind app accused her brother, Mr. Kim, of illegal filming and non-consensual sharing of explicit content. Though Jisoo herself is not involved in the accusations, her name quickly became entangled in the discourse due to her brother's public connection to her and the mounting scrutiny over how her agency, BLISSOO, will handle the situation. The timing has drawn attention too, as Jisoo, along with Jennie, Rosé and Lisa, is preparing for BLACKPINK's comeback. Despite having no role in her brother's alleged actions, many online users have begun wondering whether the controversy could impact her upcoming projects. Anonymous post accuses Jisoo's brother of illegal filming The controversy began when a user posted on Blind, an anonymous South Korean community for office workers, alleging that Mr. Kim filmed their sexual encounter without consent. As reported by Maeil Business Newspaper, in the post, the user only discovered the existence of the video later, and further claimed that Mr. Kim had shown the video to people he knew. The post also suggested that Kim might be in possession of similar videos involving other women. The original poster did not reveal their identity but claimed they were considering legal action. Jisoo's brother denies allegations, calls them 'completely false' Shortly after the Blind post began circulating, Mr. Kim issued a firm denial. In a statement shared through media outlets, including Ilgan Sports and Daily Sports, he stated, 'The rumours about hidden camera filming are completely groundless.' He further announced that he is currently consulting with a law firm and preparing to file a defamation lawsuit against the accuser. 'I am already in contact with legal counsel and will be pursuing strong action,' he said, emphasising that the allegations are fabricated and damaging not only to his reputation but also to his family. BLISSOO responds, says they are verifying the facts As the controversy grew, Jisoo's agency BLISSOO issued a short response to Korean media, saying, 'We are currently verifying the facts.' The agency, founded by Jisoo after her departure from YG Entertainment, has not released any further details or commented on how this situation may affect Jisoo's upcoming promotions. BLISSOO has previously pledged to take strong legal action against false rumors and online harassment, though it remains unclear whether they will become further involved in this specific case. About BLACKPINK's comeback BLACKPINK is officially making a comeback with a new world tour called Deadline starting July 2025, and they're also working on a new album. This will be their first full-group return since the Born Pink era. The tour kicks off in South Korea and will include shows across Asia, North America, and Europe, ending in January 2026. Lisa recently confirmed that the group is preparing a third studio album, and fans are excited to finally see all four members back together after focusing on solo projects. They're also expected to drop a single next June. For all the latest K-drama, K-pop, and Hallyuwood updates, keep following our coverage here.
Time of India
23-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
'Squid Game' actor Lee Jung Jae's agency secures 18 billion KRW, opens doors for bigger and better productions
Actor 's agency recently secured funding of around 18 billion KRW from a media group. The funding opens many doors for the agency to move forth towards doing bigger projects and productions and to aim for better results. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now 18 billion KRW funding secured Jung Jae's agency, Artist Company , recently acquired funding of about 18 billion KRW from Maekyung Media Group, marking a bright future for the firm. The news, initially reported by K-media outlet Maeil Business Newspaper, is that the companies finalised their deal and solidified the funding on April 22 through regulatory filings. The deal between the two firms comes from the need to create and work on unique and new productions, with a major focus on global K-content. As per reports, actor Jung Jae In's agency will collaborate with MBN in lieu of the investment deal and work on an 'all-in-one system' to produce new shows and broadcast them as well. The company is aiming to grow and achieve their target soon, as if successful, the company will become one of the leading forces in the Korean media industry alongside Studio Dragon. Jung Jae's company also shared a statement saying, 'The investment worth 18 billion won has laid an important foundation for further strengthening content competitiveness,' as quoted from Pinkvilla. A representative from the company shared more about the future of the firm, stating, 'We will continue to produce groundbreaking and creative works starting with First Lady in the second half of the year to take responsibility for trends in the K-content market.' About 'First Lady' 'First Lady' is an up-and-coming Korean drama series with political themes. The story of the drama follows President Hyun Min Cheol, who wants to divorce his wife, Cha Su Yeon, who wishes to become the First Lady. The presidential inauguration is only 67 days away, leaving Su Yeon's dream shattered. Actors Eugene, Ji Hyun Woo and Lee Min Young have joined the cast of this show.
Time of India
22-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
ASTRO's Cha Eun-Woo faces allegations of using former member Moonbin for ‘fame'
ASTRO 's Cha Eun-Woo recently came under public scrutiny again amid ASTRO's tribute song to former member Moonbin , who passed away in 2023. In retaliation for 'baseless rumors,' international fans of the singer and actor sent and staged a truck protest and requested that his agency take action to 'protect the artist.' Fans conduct truck protest, demand action against defamers Fans sent a truck with an LED message board in front of ASTRO's agency's building in Gangnam-gu, Seoul. The messages on the truck called for action against the rumors about Cha Eun-Woo and shared that 'Take strong action against the baseless slander targeting Cha Eun-Woo' and 'Protect the artist and support his individual activities and long-term growth.' As reported by Maeil Business Newspaper, two trucks were sent in front of the building. The first truck read, 'Cha Eun-Woo has sacrificed the most for the team, but he's the one getting attacked the most. And yet Fantagio is doing nothing, just standing by and watching. Is all of this happening with Fantagio's approval?' While the second truck held the message 'Fantagio, get it together. Stop focusing only on making money and protect Cha Eun-Woo properly. The fans are watching; you better do your job right!' by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Co-Founder of Google Brain, Andrew Ng, Is Reported To Have Read Every... Blinkist: Andrew Ng's Reading List Undo The allegations that started the protest The actor and singer, along with his agency, was accused of allegedly using past member Moonbin for fame and profit. In tribute to the deceased idol, 22 of his close friends, which included Cha Eun-Woo, released the song titled ' A Letter in the Wind .' Another similar allegation also affected the 'True Beauty' actor in the past months when netizens accused him of not going to ex-labelmate Sae-Ron's funeral. He was accused of 'empty gestures' as he sent a flower wreath to the actress's funeral rather than visiting himself. This claim was later found to be false; however, rumors and allegations against Cha Eun-Woo continued to rise. The fans of the artist have been urging his agency to take proper action against the defamers and other people who are spreading rumors and allegations against the ASTRO member.
South China Morning Post
18-04-2025
- Politics
- South China Morning Post
Seoul rebukes embassies over foreign textbooks claiming Korea was ruled by Spain, Russia
South Korea 's embassies have come under fire for failing to correct glaring errors in foreign textbooks – including false claims that the country had been ruled by Russia and Spain , was once part of Genghis Khan's empire, and that most of its population are farmers. Advertisement The inaccuracies, found in educational materials from 81 countries, were revealed by the state-run Board of Audit and Inspection on Tuesday. It accused several embassies of neglecting repeated notices to address the distortions, some of which date back as far as 2021. South Korean embassies are expected to flag inaccuracies to local education authorities and publishers, provide corrected information, and follow up diplomatically to ensure changes are made. Success depends largely on the embassy's engagement and the responsiveness of local institutions. According to the Maeil Business Newspaper, Laotian textbooks described South Korea as an agrarian society, with 63 per cent of its population working as farmers in rural areas. In reality, agriculture now accounts for just over 5 per cent of total employment in the country, according to the 2023 World Bank data. They also misrepresented the origins of the Korean writing system, claiming it resembled Chinese characters and was developed in 1446 – a confused reference to Hangeul, Korea's actual script, which was adopted that year and bears little resemblance to Chinese characters. The same books also assert, incorrectly, that Korea was under Russian occupation from 1864 to 1875. 09:19 From president to political pariah: the rise and fall of South Korea's Yoon Suk-yeol From president to political pariah: the rise and fall of South Korea's Yoon Suk-yeol Some Hungarian textbooks claim the Korean peninsula had been colonised by Spain from 1750 to 1850 – a period during which there is no record of Spanish presence in the region. One textbook reportedly claimed the Korean peninsula was part of the 'Empire of Genghis Khan' – a historical inaccuracy, as Korea was never ruled by Genghis Khan, though it later became a vassal of the Mongol-led Yuan dynasty under his successors.
Yahoo
11-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
FuriosaAI Turns Down Meta's $800M Bid To Go Rogue With RNGD, As AI Chip War Between Nvidia, Google, And Meta Heats Up
South Korean AI hardware startup FuriosaAI has made waves in the global semiconductor industry after reportedly turning down an $800 million acquisition offer from Meta (NASDAQ:META). The decision shows the startup's ambition to remain independent and compete directly in the rapidly evolving AI chip market dominated by NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA) and increasingly encroached on by tech giants like Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL, GOOG)) and Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT). Don't Miss: Hasbro, MGM, and Skechers trust this AI marketing firm — . Maker of the $60,000 foldable home has 3 factory buildings, 600+ houses built, and big plans to solve housing — Meta initially called FuriosaAI after months of evaluating potential acquisition targets earlier this year. While Meta's offer was around $300 million more than FuriosaAI's estimated market value, negotiations collapsed over differences of opinion about the company's future direction and post-acquisition structure, according to a report by Maeil Business Newspaper. 'Since October of last year, Meta had been looking at several AI semiconductor companies in the U.S. and Israel, and finally made FuriosaAI a viable acquisition target and negotiated it since the beginning of the year," an insider reportedly told Maeil Business Newspaper. FuriosaAI, founded in 2017 by CEO June Paik, specializes in designing AI inference chips for high-performance applications as a power-efficient alternative to power-hungry GPUs. The company has about 140 employees, with more than 90% of them working in the development department. The team also includes veterans from Qualcomm (NASDAQ:QCOM), Samsung, and Google. Trending: Deloitte's fastest-growing software company partners with Amazon, Walmart & Target – The startup's main product, RNGD (pronounced 'Renegade'), is already getting serious hardware buzz. Launched at Hot Chips 2024, the RNGD chip is built on TSMC's 5nm process and features dual HBM3 memory, achieving roughly twice the efficiency of traditional GPUs at just one-fourth of the power. In a world where energy-hungry AI models are growing fast, that's a pitch with global reach. FuriosaAI has already found some notable partners, and production of RNGD is anticipated to start in the latter part of this year. According to Maeil Business Newspaper, LG AI Research and Saudi Aramco are two of the companies that have signed up to test RNGD's capabilities. FuriosaAI has raised about $52 million in funding by now, allowing it to develop the exceptional chips and laying the groundwork in place for mass production. While this figure is nothing compared to the tens of billions raised by some of the Silicon Valley dynamos, FuriosaAI's recent moves have cemented its place on the startup's determination to remain independent could signal bigger changes in the AI hardware ecosystem. Like the other hyperscalers, Meta is trying to reduce dependence on Nvidia's dominant chips by building or buying alternative solutions. But with specialized AI inference hardware in rising demand, startups such as FuriosaAI are increasingly unwilling to give up autonomy since they're powered by next-generation innovation and deep technical know-how. 'Nvidia's dominance cannot last forever. There is a strong push to establish an alternative semiconductor ecosystem," CEO Paik said in an interview with The Korea Economic Daily in October. 'Nvidia's AI accelerators such as the H100 graphic processing units, sought after by companies, are in short supply and too expensive.' FuriosaAI's decision to remain solo could turn out to be prescient. While Meta and other players are scrambling to build out vertically integrated AI stacks, the startup is going its own way, potentially redefining what it means to be a leader in AI hardware post-GPU. Read Next:Inspired by Uber and Airbnb – Deloitte's fastest-growing software company is transforming 7 billion smartphones into income-generating assets – Up Next: Transform your trading with Benzinga Edge's one-of-a-kind market trade ideas and tools. Click now to access unique insights that can set you ahead in today's competitive market. Get the latest stock analysis from Benzinga? APPLE (AAPL): Free Stock Analysis Report TESLA (TSLA): Free Stock Analysis Report This article FuriosaAI Turns Down Meta's $800M Bid To Go Rogue With RNGD, As AI Chip War Between Nvidia, Google, And Meta Heats Up originally appeared on © 2025 Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved. Sign in to access your portfolio
