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Comedian Kim Ji-min Says She Injured Her Face in a Fall Comedian Kim Ji-min said she was injured in a fall. Kim wrote on social media on Tuesday that she fell and hit her face while getting out after taking a half-body bath 10 days earlier, posting photos along with the message. “The bruising has gone down, but maybe my cheek muscle is knotted — a strange spot sinks in like a dimple,” she wrote, asking if anyone knew how it should be treated. Online commenters responded with messages such as “Hope you get well soon” and “Go to the hospital quickly.” Kim married comedian Kim Jun-ho in July last year. The couple has been reported to be preparing to have a child.* This article has been translated by AI. 2026-02-19 09:39:00 -
Opera Singer Lim Hyung-joo Calls His Award Certificates His 'Wife, Girlfriend and Child' Opera singer Lim Hyung-joo said he thinks of the award certificates he has received as his wife, girlfriend and child. Lim appeared on TV Chosun’s “Dad and Me,” which aired on Feb. 18. On the show, he opened his “certificate room” and said, “I call certificates babies,” adding, “To me, certificates are a girlfriend, a wife and a child.” Host Jun Hyun-moo sighed and joked, “You’ll never get married.” When Lim said being in the room brings him mental calm, Jun teased, “You’ve got a lot of girlfriends.” Lim said he wants to collect 100 certificates but has 77 so far. He added that his mother does not like them much and has said she wants to get rid of the certificate room, which is why it is located next to the garage. * This article has been translated by AI. 2026-02-19 08:39:00 -
'I Am Solo' Season 30's Youngja Says She Lost a Year's Salary in Stocks 'I Am Solo' Season 30 cast member Youngja has drawn attention. In the Feb. 18 broadcast of ENA and SBS Plus' 'I Am Solo,' Youngja chose Youngsik for a date. Youngja said she believes even being scammed in a jeonse deposit scheme would be her fate, adding that she also lost a year's salary in stocks. She said people around her told her it must be painful, but she did not mind because it was money she would not have had anyway if she had started her job a year later. Youngja also said she usually carries only an eco bag, adding that she sees a bag as something for storage, not for show. She said she often carries shopping bags and plastic bags as long as they are sturdy.* This article has been translated by AI. 2026-02-19 07:15:00 -
Gree Denies Military Law Violation Claim Over 'Radio Star' Appearance Broadcaster Kim Gura’s son, Gree, has addressed criticism over his appearance on the TV show “Radio Star.” A video titled “Certain Victory! Gree says hello after a long time (+Jo Young-gu update) [Kim Gura Economic Research Institute EP.85 - Gree episode” was posted Friday on the YouTube channel “Greegura.” In the video, Kim said there had been controversy because Gree appeared on “Radio Star” shortly after being discharged. “He was discharged at 9 and passed through the gate, and we thought he was a civilian,” Kim said. “But under Defense Ministry regulations, until 12 that day he was still considered a service member, even though he was also a civilian.” Gree said that is why service members can still face a military trial if they cause trouble on the day they are discharged. He said the rule is meant to keep recently discharged troops from thinking they are completely free and then drinking heavily or getting into accidents. He said he did not violate rules barring service members from engaging in for-profit activities because “Radio Star” was filmed with prior approval. “I think the controversy happened because some people didn’t know that,” he said. Gree also addressed claims he got on the show because of his father. “Of course it’s true it was easier because my father is an MC,” he said. “But the production team wanted that kind of setup, so they invited me.” Kim said the misunderstanding was easy but stressed there was no behind-the-scenes arrangement. “ ‘Radio Star’ isn’t a program where you take a number and wait,” he said. “I found out about Dong-hyun’s filming later, and there was no prior coordination.” Gree said he was contacted about the appearance during his first month as a sergeant, noting that sergeants now serve four months. He said he decided to appear after being told it would be good for his first broadcast to be on “Radio Star.” Gree enlisted voluntarily in the Marine Corps in July 2024 and was discharged on 2026년 1월 28일. He drew criticism after appearing on “Radio Star” about four hours after reporting his discharge. Some online commenters argued that under Civil Act Article 159, a discharged soldier becomes a civilian starting the next day — meaning he would still be considered a service member on the day of discharge — and questioned whether the appearance violated rules against service members’ for-profit activities. The Marine Corps previously told multiple media outlets that the appearance was approved by the unit under Defense public relations guidelines.* This article has been translated by AI. 2026-02-14 20:36:00 -
Comedian Kim Ji-seon Says She Moved to a First-Floor Home Over Noise Complaints Broadcaster Kim Ji-seon said she once moved to a first-floor home after repeated complaints about noise between floors. A video titled "What did Sunwoo Yong-yeo say to Kim Ji-seon after she moved to a new home?" was posted Feb. 13 on the YouTube channel "Eom Sso." In the video, Kim called Sunwoo. After seeing the living room, Sunwoo asked, "Why do you have so many refrigerators?" Kim replied, "I have four kids, so I have four refrigerators," drawing laughs. Kim also told Sunwoo she would invite her over later, adding, "I can’t move anymore. It’s too hard." Sunwoo responded, "Then moving is over now. I’m going to die in this house, too," prompting more laughter. Kim introduced a sofa with a trampoline function that she said she bought for her children. "If the kids don’t use up all their energy, they find a way to burn it off at home and then sleep," she said, adding that many mothers often say, "Don’t run — you’ll bother the downstairs neighbors." Kim said that while raising her children, downstairs neighbors came to complain about noise, and she ended up moving to a first-floor unit. She said she was told, "If you were going to have four kids, you should have moved to the first floor. How could you come to a high floor?" She said her family turned off the lights at 9 p.m. no matter what, but complaints still came in saying the kids were running at 2 a.m. "I was so stressed back then," she said. "Now they’ve all grown up, so there aren’t any kids running around." In October, another video featuring Kim was posted on the YouTube channel "Soonpoong Sunwoo Yong-yeo" under the title "First reveal of Kim Ji-seon’s luxury home with a wide-open view of the Han River." From the terrace, Kim said, "What’s so great about this place is the million-dollar view — it’s like a hotel." She added, "When the air is good, you can see the mountain ridges all the way out." She also said she would be moving after a month because the contract was finalized, adding that the home was a jeonse lease. Kim won the grand prize at the 1990 KBS Comedy Talent Contest. She married a non-celebrity in 2023 and has three sons and one daughter. Her second son is active as a rapper under the name Siba.* This article has been translated by AI. 2026-02-14 19:15:00 -
‘Life of Pi’ Adds Feb. 16 Show After Last-Minute Cancellation Over Lighting Issue The producers of the play “Life of Pi,” which was canceled five minutes before curtain due to a lighting technical problem, said they will stage an additional performance on Feb. 16. According to the theater industry on Tuesday, the show scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Monday at the GS Arts Center in Seoul was called off shortly before it was to begin. Park Jung Min, Hwang Man Ik, Joo A and Jin Sang Hyun were set to appear. Some audience members reportedly protested after the late notice. The production company said a sudden technical issue affected some lighting equipment. It said it attempted repairs but concluded the performance could not proceed. “The lighting equipment did not operate, and we decided to cancel with safety in mind,” it said. The company said inspections through Tuesday morning resolved the issue and future performances will go ahead as planned. It said an added show will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 16 with the same cast for ticket holders who missed Monday’s performance. It said those ticket holders can attend in the same seats and will receive a refund equal to 10% of the ticket price. The planned event will also proceed, allowing photo and video recording during the curtain call. Those who do not want to attend the added performance can receive a refund equal to 110% of the ticket price, the company said, apologizing for the disappointment and inconvenience. It said it will more closely review production operations and work to deliver a higher-quality performance.* This article has been translated by AI. 2026-02-11 15:12:00 -
Shin Dong Yeob’s Daughter Says Goodbye to 6-Year School as She Heads to Seoul National University Comedian Shin Dong Yeob’s daughter, Shin Ji Hyo, has drawn attention after posting about her graduation. On Feb. 9, Shin wrote on social media that she graduated on Feb. 6 and said it was not easy to say goodbye to Sunhwa Arts Middle and High School, which she attended for six years. “2026.2.6 Graduation. Sunhwa (Arts Middle and High School), which became my precious friend for six years. It isn’t easy to say goodbye to a school I’ve grown so attached to,” she wrote. “I hope I can start my 20s by gratefully walking the new path Sunhwa opened for me, holding on to our memories of laughter and tears and the valuable connections I made here.” Earlier, Shin Dong Yeob told MyDaily in an interview on Feb. 5 that his daughter was accepted to two schools and decided to enroll at Seoul National University. “It’s thanks to how well my child did. Thankfully, she had the joy of being accepted to two schools at the same time,” he said. “She decided to enter Seoul National University. She likes ballet, but she also liked studying.” Shin Ji Hyo will also become an alumna of Seoul National University like her mother, producer Sun Hye Yoon, who graduated from the university’s German language education department. Shin Dong Yeob said he left his daughter’s studies up to her and that she did well in school, adding that her results on the college entrance exam were good. Shin Dong Yeob married Sun Hye Yoon in May 2006. They have a daughter, born in 2007, and a son, born in 2010.* This article has been translated by AI. 2026-02-11 09:42:30 -
Broadcaster Choi Seon-gyu Recalls Saving His 3-Year-Old Daughter After Truck Crash Announcer-turned-broadcaster Choi Seon-gyu has recounted a past traffic accident involving his daughter. On Feb. 10, the YouTube channel CGN posted a video titled, "Please save our daughter." Choi said he learned only after finishing a live broadcast that a note had arrived more than two hours earlier saying his daughter had been taken to the emergency room at 9:50 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 26, 1992. He said the note read, "Daughter in traffic accident, life in danger. Kangnam Sacred Heart Hospital ER." He added that she was the first daughter born in his family in 35 years. Choi said a truck backing up did not see the child, ran over her with a rear wheel and then, after the driver felt something, moved forward and ran over her again. He said she vomited a large amount of blood and was pronounced dead at the scene. He said the child’s mother pulled her from under the vehicle and rushed her to the emergency room before contacting him. Choi said traffic was stopped for about an hour because of nearby construction as he tried to pass Yeongdeungpo Rotary, leaving him unable to do anything. He said that when he arrived at the hospital, his daughter was covered with a white sheet. He said he held her and cried alone for about an hour, then felt warmth from her body. Choi said no medical staff helped when he pleaded for her to be saved. He said he thought something was lodged in her throat, put his hand in her mouth and removed a large blood clot, after which her breathing returned. He said she was then admitted to the intensive care unit and spent the next two years in the hospital, entering at age 3 and being discharged at age 5.* This article has been translated by AI. 2026-02-10 16:51:00 -
Explosion ignites fire at oil storage facility in Gyeongsan SEOUL, February 10 (AJP) - An explosion at an oil storage facility in Gyeongsan, North Gyeongsang Province, sparked a fire in the southeastern city on Tuesday. According to police authorities, the fire started around 8 a.m. when an explosion occurred at the outdoor facility of Daehan Oil Pipeline Corp. With only smoke currently visible, the flames have subsided. No casualties were immediately reported. 2026-02-10 09:20:13 -
Singer Bae Ki Sung Says He Met His Wife During Day Drinking, Married After 3 Years Singer Bae Ki Sung introduced his wife on television. Bae and his wife, Lee Eun Bi, appeared on TV Chosun’s “Joseon’s Lovebirds” in an episode that aired Monday. Bae recalled their first meeting, saying he had been day drinking with friends for the first time in a while. “We’d gone to about six or seven places, and she came into the restaurant after work to eat,” he said. “Even though I was drunk and we were supposed to be hanging out among ourselves, I kept noticing her.” Lee said she had liked Bae’s songs as a teenager. “He was sitting behind me, and I kept going back and forth to the bathroom to see his face,” she said. They later ended up sitting together and said they married after dating for three years. Bae said his wife’s life has been very different from his. “She reads a paper newspaper,” he said, adding that he now reads about 60 books a year because of her. “I’d never met anyone like her,” he said. “I thought if I married her, my life would get a little smarter, so I decided to get married.” * This article has been translated by AI. 2026-02-10 08:09:00