Journalist

Jeong Se Hee
  • Singer Yook Joong-wan Says He Gave Up Scooters After Wife’s Warning
    Singer Yook Joong-wan Says He Gave Up Scooters After Wife’s Warning Singer Yook Joong-wan said he quit riding scooters, a hobby he once called his “happiness,” after his wife urged him to stop following the birth of their child. Yook appeared on the SBS variety show “Same Bed, Different Dreams Season 2: You Are My Destiny,” which aired on April 21. “Scooters were happiness for me, but it felt like my arms and legs were cut off,” Yook said. He said his wife told him to give it up because their baby had been born, and the couple argued. “Then she said, ‘If something happens to you, are you going to take care of the baby?’ After hearing that, I wrapped it up,” he said. Asked by Kim Sook whether he could ride in secret, Yook said he had in fact bought a scooter without telling his wife, but suspected she kept getting tips. He said he covered up with a helmet and face covering, leaving only his eyes visible, but was recognized outside his home by his 3-year-old daughter, who called out “Dad,” drawing laughter.* This article has been translated by AI. 2026-04-22 08:18:17
  • Seo In-young Recalls Peak Fame: ‘I Did Eight Schedules a Day, Even by Helicopter’
    Seo In-young Recalls Peak Fame: ‘I Did Eight Schedules a Day, Even by Helicopter’ Singer Seo In-young looked back on her busiest years at the height of her career. A preview clip for tvN’s “You Quiz on the Block” was uploaded Monday to the show’s official channel. Seo said she was “really busy” during her peak and added, “If you told me to go back, I could never do it.” Host Yoo Jae-suk said Seo’s breakout with “Cinderella” made headlines, down to her “choco songi” hairstyle. Seo said she was grateful for the memories but slept about two hours a day. She said she also studied while filming the variety show “KAIST,” adding that she was told she would be cut if she did not study. She said the work felt “almost real,” as she filmed “We Got Married” and, with her boss eager for more, did as many as eight event appearances in a day. “I even took a helicopter to get to schedules,” she said, adding that she was so busy she had no time to enjoy the feeling of success. Seo debuted in 2002 as a member of the girl group Jewelry and later released hits with the group and as a solo artist, including “One More Time” and “Cinderella.” She also gained popularity for her candid appeal on programs including MBC’s 2008 variety show “We Got Married.”* This article has been translated by AI. 2026-04-22 07:27:18
  • Trump Extends Ceasefire Until Iran Presents Unified Proposal
    Trump Extends Ceasefire Until Iran Presents Unified Proposal U.S. President Donald Trump said on April 21 local time that he would extend a ceasefire until Iran’s leadership and negotiating team present a unified proposal. In a statement posted on his social media platform, Truth Social, Trump said he had received a request to hold off on attacks “based on the fact that the Iranian government is seriously divided and at Pakistan’s request,” until Iran’s leadership and delegation put forward a single proposal. He added that he would extend the ceasefire until Iran submits its proposal and talks conclude “one way or the other.” Trump said the maritime blockade on Iran would remain in place and that other readiness measures would continue.* This article has been translated by AI. 2026-04-22 06:00:18
  • Taiwan TV Host Dee Hsu Says She Urged Late Sister Barbie Hsu to Take Japan Trip, Feels Guilty
    Taiwan TV Host Dee Hsu Says She Urged Late Sister Barbie Hsu to Take Japan Trip, Feels Guilty Taiwanese TV personality Dee Hsu (Hsu Hsi-ti) has spoken publicly about her grief after the death of her older sister, the late Hsu Hsi-yuan, known as Barbie Hsu. According to Taiwan media outlets including ETtoday, Hsu said at the taping of a local variety show on Sunday that her sister’s death left “a long period” of emptiness in her life and that she felt so lost she did not even know what she was doing. She said she drank with their mother and talked about her sister, calling those conversations the only way to ease the sadness. Hsu also said she had suggested the trip her sister took before she died. Fighting back tears, she said she was tormented by the thought that the tragedy might not have happened if she had listened to her mother, who opposed the trip at the time. She said her mother tried to comfort her, telling her never to think that way, but that the pain remains. Barbie Hsu was a Taiwanese star who worked as an actor, singer and TV host. She rose to fame in 2001 after starring as the female lead, Shan Cai, in “Meteor Garden,” a drama based on the Japanese manga “Boys Over Flowers.” She married Chinese businessman Wang Xiaofei in 2011, divorced in 2021 and remarried in 2022 to Koo Jun-yup.* This article has been translated by AI. 2026-04-21 16:33:12
  • Actor Lee Hoon Says Projects Have Collapsed for Three Years, Will Cut Fee to Audition
    Actor Lee Hoon Says Projects Have Collapsed for Three Years, Will Cut Fee to Audition Actor Lee Hoon said several of his recent projects have repeatedly fallen through. Lee appeared on the KBS Joy variety show "Ask Anything" on the 20th. He said projects he prepared from 2024 to 2025, as well as one he was preparing this year, were postponed indefinitely because of budget problems. "If acting really doesn’t work out, I could boldly give it up," Lee said. "The problem is that offers do come in. But when production gets canceled or delayed, it feels like false hope." Lee also said he recently traveled to Germany as part of an effort to break into Hollywood. He said he auditioned in 2022 and appeared in a project about representative killers from different countries gathering to assassinate the main character, with Lee playing the killer representing South Korea. He said some people misunderstand his situation as "complaining because of my looks," but added, "I’m about to starve," and said he is ready to audition even if it means taking a pay cut. Seo Jang-hoon advised Lee, saying Lee has strong pride and stubbornness, and that he should now set that aside, rebuild his image as an "actor who tells life stories" and promote himself more actively. Lee debuted in the 1994 SBS series "Cheongnyeon Naegak" and rose to popularity through "Seoului Dal."* This article has been translated by AI. 2026-04-21 14:25:29
  • Mimiirose’s Yoon Ji-a Leaves Group, Ends Agency Contract
    Mimiirose’s Yoon Ji-a Leaves Group, Ends Agency Contract Yoon Ji-a has left the girl group Mimiirose. In a post on social media on the 15th, Yoon said she recently departed Mimiirose and that her contract with the agency has also ended. She said the decision came after she and the other members spent ample time thinking it over and talking. She apologized for the sudden news, saying she believed it likely surprised the group’s fans, known as “Blueme.” Yoon said the time she spent with Blueme was a major source of strength and something she will cherish for a long time. She added that she will never forget seeing Blueme from the stage. She said she is working to be able to stand in front of Blueme again in some form, and encouraged fans to find small, everyday happiness in their own ways. Yoon debuted in 2022 as a member of Mimiirose, a girl group under Yes I Am, an agency founded by Lim Chang-jung. In 2024, she and the other members moved to Pocket7 Entertainment, but she is leaving the group two years later.* This article has been translated by AI. 2026-04-16 16:51:15
  • Shinhwa’s Kim Dong-wan Weighs In on Lee Soo-ji’s Kindergarten Teacher Parody
    Shinhwa’s Kim Dong-wan Weighs In on Lee Soo-ji’s Kindergarten Teacher Parody Shinhwa member Kim Dong-wan has shared his views on comedian Lee Soo-ji’s content parodying a kindergarten teacher. In a post on social media on the 15th, Kim wrote, “Comedian Lee Soo-ji’s kindergarten teacher content. It may simply have laid bare the contradiction of expecting good education without respecting educators.” He added that it appeared to have “rubbed more people the wrong way than expected,” saying the word “discipline” itself has become increasingly sensitive and schools have grown more constrained. As events such as sports days, picnics and school trips disappear or are scaled back, he said, children are instead pushed to face relationships and conflict outside school. “What they should experience with fewer injuries within the fence of education, they end up confronting defenseless in a harsher society,” he wrote, adding that children bear the greatest harm. “Unless the authority of educators is protected, the education we need — and the educators themselves — may gradually disappear,” he said. Lee drew widespread attention on April 7 with a video titled “Kindergarten Teacher Lee Min-ji’s Never-Ending 24 Hours — Human Documentary: A Real Extreme Job,” parodying the reality of a kindergarten teacher burdened by excessive work and complaints from parents. The video logged 4.93 million views in eight days after its release. 2026-04-16 14:18:14
  • Koyote’s Shinji and singer Moon Won cancel honeymoon plans amid Middle East war
    Koyote’s Shinji and singer Moon Won cancel honeymoon plans amid Middle East war Koyote member Shinji and singer Moon Won, who are set to marry in May, said they have decided to forgo their honeymoon because of the war in the Middle East. A video titled “A Hannam-dong date course that’s perfect to go on right now” was posted Tuesday on the YouTube channel “Eotteoshinji?!” In the video, Shinji said that with about a month left before the wedding, they decided not to take a honeymoon trip. “Dubai was our transit point, but the situation in the Middle East is dragging on,” she said. She said the plan she originally mapped out “fell apart,” and added that they discussed waiting and taking the route they wanted once conditions improve. “I thought about it for about a month,” she said. Moon Won said the stress at the time caused him to lose weight and become “gaunt.” Shinji said she had wanted to visit Dubai because memories of experiencing the desert sand were vivid, and she also wanted to ride the “Ferrari roller coaster.” Shinji and Moon Won are scheduled to hold their wedding ceremony May 2. The two became a couple after meeting through the radio program “Singlebungleshow,” where Shinji served as DJ. In a handwritten letter in January, Shinji said that living together had brought them closer, strengthened trust and made her grateful to have “someone fully on my side.” She added that they had come to rely on each other and become “stronger.” She also said she was aware of the “affectionate concerns and worries” from many people, and pledged to move forward step by step without changing.* This article has been translated by AI. 2026-04-16 09:33:16
  • Comedian Lee Su-ji Satirizes Fake News Targeting Middle-Aged and Older Viewers
    Comedian Lee Su-ji Satirizes Fake News Targeting Middle-Aged and Older Viewers Comedian Lee Su-ji, who recently drew attention for a satire of kindergarten teachers, has released a new video lampooning the spread of fake news aimed at middle-aged and older audiences. On April 14, Lee posted a video titled “Poet Hwang Jeong-ja’s Lively Day! ” on her YouTube channel, “Hot Issueji.” In the video, Lee plays a character named “Hwang Jeong-ja,” a poet, and spends the day dining out, visiting a cafe and shopping at a department store with Na Bok-ja (Na Bo-ram), introduced as a “silver star” who appeared on the TV program “Achim Madang.” Near the end, Hwang points to her phone and says, “This morning it says this person died.” When the production team tells her it is fake news and should not be believed, she responds angrily, saying people who make such lies “should go to prison.” As she scrolls through other items, Hwang asks, “So is it also a lie that this person got divorced? Why would there be smoke if there’s no fire?” Viewers reacted online with comments such as, “It’s like my parents,” “Fake news needs strong punishment,” and “It’s funny, but bitter.” Lee previously drew widespread attention with an April 7 video titled “Kindergarten Teacher Lee Min-ji’s Never-Ending 24 Hours — Human Documentary: A Real Extreme Job,” parodying a teacher overwhelmed by excessive work and complaints from parents. 2026-04-16 08:51:46
  • Actress Moon Chae-won to Marry in June, Agency Says
    Actress Moon Chae-won to Marry in June, Agency Says Actress Moon Chae-won has announced plans to marry. On 15일, her agency, Blitzway Entertainment, said Moon will hold her wedding in June and that her fiance is not a celebrity. The agency said the ceremony will be private, attended only by family and close relatives, and asked for warm congratulations as Moon begins a new chapter. Moon has discussed her ideal partner in past interviews. She said she dislikes people who lie and added that she would prefer someone who does not use social media. She also said she feels more comfortable with an introverted person than an outgoing one. In an interview after the January release of her starring film, "Heartman," Moon responded to a question about marriage by saying it is not something she can plan and that it would likely require a certain amount of fate. Moon debuted in 2007 in the SBS series "Run! Mackerel" and has played leading roles in dramas and films including "Painter of the Wind," "Shining Inheritance," "Good Doctor," "Flower of Evil," "Payback," "War of the Arrows," and "Feng Shui."* This article has been translated by AI. 2026-04-15 16:24:18