Can drug addicts still star in hit IPs? Why does the Korean entertainment industry turn a blind eye?
When T.O.P (Choi Seung-hyun) from BIGBANG appeared in the second season of "Squid Game", it was rumored that actor Lee Jung-jae was involved in casting.
In response, people close to him retorted: "The two have actually not had any communication or contact for several years" and "the rumors of participating in the casting are absurd rumors."
On the afternoon of the 29th, Lee Jung-jae's cronies told Korean media: "Lee Jung-jae and T.O.P have not communicated at all in recent years, and they have not contacted each other", and "The last contact between the two was a few years ago."
Then, he drew a clear line and said: "It's ridiculous rumor to participate in the casting of the second season of Squid Game without contact for several years".
In addition, the results of additional interviews with Korean media showed that Lee Jung-jae saw T.O.P's face at the script study site of the second season of "Squid Game" on the 23rd, and finally learned that T.O.P was selected.
BIGBANG member TOP withdrew from the group after its exclusive contract with YG Entertainment expired in April last year. Although there are currently no full-scale brokerage companies, there are domestic brokerage companies and representatives who are responsible for Korean activities and other related work.
The representative of the entertainment company told Korean media: "It is not the degree of special responsibility for work care, but friendship, whenever there is something to help." No special care was given to Squid Game 2. ”
On the same day, Netflix announced the new cast of the second season of "Squid Game". Including Park Kyu-young, Cho Rou-ri, and Kang Aixin, David Lee, Lee Jin-wook, Choi Seung-hyun, Roh Jae-won, Won Ji-an, etc. were made public, attracting people's attention.
But in 2016, Choi Seung-hyun, who was sentenced to 10 months in prison for allegedly smoking marijuana, with a two-year reprieve, appeared in the lineup, causing controversy. A media outlet said that the protagonist Lee Jung-jae was involved in the casting process and advocated intervening.
The relevant reports are groundless, and Lee Jung-jae's agency officially said: "Some reports of Lee Jung-jae's actor's participation in the casting of "Squid Game 2" are not true."
He went on to say that "the casting of a work is within the power of the director and the production company", stressing again that it is not a fact that Lee Jung-jae actor was involved in the casting of "Squid Game 2".
4minute deserves to be remembered by fans, and the history of the group's development is at a glance!
4minute is a 2009 South Korean girl group formed by Cube Entertainment. The group consists of 5 members, including Kim Hun-ah, Nam Ji-hyun, Jun Ji-yoon, Kwon Chao-hyun, and Heo Jia-yoon.
It is worth noting that their name "4Minute" has the meaning of "will attract the audience in 4 minutes".
4minute is known for its unique and intense musical style. Her debut single "Hot Issue" quickly gained attention through bold images and strong rhythms.
Since then, 4minute has released hits such as "Crazy", "Hate", and "Volume Up".
Their music shows a different style from most K-POP idol groups. Strong rhythms and powerful performances make their stage unique, while songs and videos often touch on social hot issues.
4minute won countless fans around the world during the event, and the music and style impressed K-POP fans. In particular, they have brought strong inspiration to female fans with their strong female image.
After 4minute disbanded in 2016, their music and influence are still strong, and music is still loved by many people.
After the dissolution of the group 4minute, the members continued to carry out activities in various fields such as music and acting.
Nam Ji-hyun (Jihyun)
After the group disbanded, Nam Ji-hyun began to concentrate on acting, and is now using the stage name "Son Ji-hyun" for activities.
She has appeared in several TV series and movies, most recently starring in Love is Annoying, But I Hate Being Lonely. In addition, in 2020, he starred in "The Masked Singer".
Kwon Chao Hyun (Sohyun)
Kwon also continued her acting activities, playing supporting roles in "Birthday", "A Little Princess", "Black Money" and her most recent work was "Run Boy Run".
Hyuna Kim (HyunA)
Kim continued her musical activities after the dissolution of 4minute, renewing her contract with Cube Entertainment. She has released several EPs as a solo singer, including "Following" and "Lip & Hip".
In addition, he debuted as a member of the subgroup "Triple H" along with the members of Pentagon.
Gayoon
Instead of continuing his musical activities, Koh Ka-yoon focused on acting. She has signed with BS Company to appear in several TV series and movies, most recently in the 2020 starring film Search Out.
Jiyoon
Jun Ji-yoon signed with JS E&M to campaign under the stage name "Jenyer". She released singles such as "Day and Night" and "Bad", and her EP "The Moment I Loved" was also loved.
Although the group 4minute disbanded in 2016, the members are still active in various fields and are loved by fans.
I hope that the public will not forget the impact of the combination of 4minute on the K-POP industry in the future.