On the 27th, Keyeast terminated its exclusive contract with Jisoo, who had ceased activities due to his school violence scandal. KeyEast explained, ŌĆ£We came to a conclusion that it is currently difficult for Ji Soo to carry out his career. And we finally decided to terminate the contract under the mutual agreement to respect the actorŌĆÖs intention not to cause further harm to the agency.ŌĆØ However, the agency added that although their contract with Ji Soo has ended, they will do their best so the ongoing lawsuit related to the River of the Rising Moon can be resolved amicably. On the other hand, Ji Soo announced that he plans to take legal actions against the false accusations of sexual violence. ┬Ā Lee Seung Gi and Han Ye Seul Go Public with Their Relationships, But It Backfires StarsŌĆÖ ŌĆ£public datingŌĆØ is now under a heated debate. On the 24th and 26th, Lee Da In and Lee Seung GiŌĆśs agencies admitted the dating rumors, but the news didnŌĆÖt really please the fans. The stock price manipulation and suspicions of fraud related to Lee Da InŌĆÖs stepfather, who is also actress Kyeon MiriŌĆÖs husband, became the problem. As Lee Seung Gi was always cheered for his ŌĆ£good boyŌĆØ image, this relationship has given a fatal blow to his image. Some of his fans held a truck protest in front of the actorŌĆÖs home. Han Ye Seul is also having a headache over her relationship. After she voluntarily revealed her new boyfriend, a reckless attack against his past was followed. The actress took her Instagram to clap back at the haters. ŌĆ£I donŌĆÖt know whether they would compensate me if my career and image that IŌĆÖve built up for 20 years are damaged through these types of broadcasts,ŌĆØ she wrote. ŌĆ£I heard a lot of rumors and gossip while working in this industry, but I rolled with it, thinking that itŌĆÖs a part of my job. But this feels like an attack with the intent to kill.ŌĆØ ┬Ā Jang Ki Yong and Son YeonjaeŌĆÖs Dating Rumor Hits the Wire Jang Ki Yong and Son Yeonjae posted a picture of the sea on social media in April and that sparked a dating rumor in the online communities. People raised suspicions that the two went on a trip together based on the fact that they posted photos of a similar landscape on the same day. The fact that Jang Ki Yong chose Son Yeonjae as his ŌĆ£dream girlŌĆØ during an interview also caught the attention. However, on the 28th, the actorŌĆÖs agency YG Entertainment denied the rumor, saying that the two have never met each other. ┬Ā IZONEŌĆÖs Sakura Embroiled in Controversy Over Degrading Koreans Miyawaki Sakura, a member of IZONE and group HKT48, got embroiled in a controversy over degrading Koreans. HKT48 held an online concert on the 29th. And the ŌĆ£sasaeng fanŌĆØ performance on this day became a hot potato. HKT48ŌĆÖs Anna Murashige got on the stage with the picket with the words ŌĆ£I only have you Sakura. I love you.ŌĆØ She was even dressed in a shirt with SakuraŌĆÖs face printed on it and acted as if she was SakuraŌĆÖs sasaeng fan. And this sparked controversy over degrading Koreans. However, some are counterargued that the claim of ŌĆ£degrading KoreansŌĆØ is over the line, starting a heated debate. ┬Ā Source (1, 2, 3)
