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BTS’s V Responds To Messages With Min Hee Jin Being Used As Court Evidence
BTS member V has spoken out regarding his KakaoTalk messages being submitted as evidence in the legal dispute between HYBE and former ADOR CEO Min Hee Jin. Previously, on the morning of February 12, the Seoul Central District Court ruled in favor of Min Hee Jin in her legal battle with HYBE concerning the exercise of a put option (stock purchase claim right) valued at approximately 25.5 billion won (approximately $17.7 million). On February 20, Sports Kyunghyang reported that, according to the first-trial judgment document from the shareholder agreement lawsuit between HYBE and Min Hee Jin, the court determined that Min Hee Jin’s suspicions alleging that ILLIT had copied NewJeans constituted a legitimate expression of opinion. During the proceedings, KakaoTalk conversations exchanged between V and Min Hee Jin were revealed to have been included as part of the evidence. According to the report, V had sent Min Hee Jin a message that read, “(About how plagiarism accusations always come up and are never absent) Yeah… I know, right. I also looked at it and thought, ‘Ah, this is similar…’” Following the report, V personally addressed the matter via Instagram. Sharing a screenshot of the article on his Instagram Story, he stated: This was part of a private, everyday conversation I shared out of empathy because she was an acquaintance of mine. I had absolutely no intention of taking either side. However, I feel very taken aback that this conversation was submitted as evidence without my consent.
ZEROBASEONE And ALPHA DRIVE ONE's Agency To Take Strong Legal Action Against Malicious Posts
WAKEONE, the agency of ZEROBASEONE and ALPHA DRIVE ONE, has warned strong legal action against malicious posts. On February 20, WAKEONE released an official statement announcing that they are currently pursuing legal procedures regarding acts that infringe upon the personal rights and reputations of their artists. Hello, this is WAKEONE. First, we would like to bow our heads and express our deep gratitude to all fans who continue to send unwavering support and affection to our artists. With a heavy heart, we have been monitoring the situation in which indiscriminate malicious slander and the spread of false, unfounded rumors about our artists have been taking place across domestic and international online communities and social media. Our artists are currently doing their utmost every moment in pursuit of new growth. However, as personal attacks, including those against their appearance, along with insults, defamation, and baseless falsehoods continue to spread, deep wounds are being left not only on the artists themselves but also on the hearts of fans who cherish them. We are fully aware that protecting our artists’ (ZEROBASEONE, ALPHA DRIVE ONE) personal rights and reputations is our foremost responsibility as their agency. Accordingly, we would like to inform you that we have appointed Shin & Kim LLC and are currently proceeding with legal action against acts that infringe upon those rights. Sharing unverified information or speculative content to make speculations about or criticize specific individuals can cause serious harm to someone. In particular, we earnestly ask that you refrain from crossing the line with actions such as groundless slander, personal attacks, and the exposure of personal information. WAKEONE will continue to respond consistently and responsibly to protect our artists’ rights and interests. Thank you.
Kim Se Jeong Reported To Be Leaving Jellyfish + Agency Comments
After 10 years, Kim Se Jeong may be parting ways with her longtime agency Jellyfish Entertainment. On February 20, JTBC reported that Kim Se Jeong had recently begun discussions to renew her contract with Jellyfish Entertainment ahead of its upcoming expiration. However, she has also reportedly been meeting with other agencies and is said to be deeply considering a variety of options. Jellyfish Entertainment responded by stating simply, “We are currently in the midst of contract renewal discussions, but nothing has yet been finalized.” The agency added that they will continue to carry out management duties for Kim Se Jeong until the end of her contract period. Kim Se Jeong, who first entered the spotlight as a Jellyfish Entertainment trainee on the Mnet audition show “Produce 101” in 2016, made her debut as a member of the project group I.O.I that same year. She later went on to debut as a member of the girl group gugudan before eventually pursuing a solo career and has, in recent years, been focusing more on acting.
CLOSE YOUR EYES' Jang Yeojun To Take Break From Activities Due To Health Issues
CLOSE YOUR EYES member Jang Yeojun will be unable to participate in upcoming scheduled activities this week. On February 19, CLOSE YOUR EYES’ agency UNCORE released an official statement, announcing Jang Yeojun was diagnosed with rhabdomyolysis and is expected to undergo about a week of inpatient treatment. Hello, this is UNCORE. We would like to provide an update regarding the health status and upcoming schedule of our artist Jang Yeojun, a member of CLOSE YOUR EYES. Jang Yeojun recently felt that something was off with his condition and visited the hospital. Following a detailed examination, he was diagnosed with rhabdomyolysis. According to medical professionals, his condition is such that hospitalization for treatment and ongoing monitoring are necessary, and he is scheduled to receive inpatient treatment for approximately one week. Accordingly, we inform you that he will unfortunately be unable to attend the scheduled activities planned for this week, and we ask for the generous understanding of fans. Further details will be provided through each vendor. We will do our utmost to ensure that our artist can recover as quickly as possible through sufficient rest and treatment. Thank you. 안녕하세요. UNCORE 입니다.당사 소속 아티스트 CLOSE YOUR EYES 멤버 장여준의 건강 상태 및 향후 일정 관련하여 안내드립니다.장여준은 최근 컨디션 이상을 느껴 병원을 방문하였으며, 정밀 검사 결과 '횡문근 융해증' 진단을 받았습니다. 의료진 소견에 따르면 입원 치료 및 경과 관찰이…— CLOSE YOUR EYES (@closeyoureyes_7) February 19, 2026 Wishing Jang Yeojun a speedy recovery!
THE BOYZ's Eric Launches Personal X Account
THE BOYZ’s Eric is now on X (formerly Twitter)! On February 18, Eric officially launched a personal X account of his very own. Eric first shared the news on Instagram Stories, where he wrote, “finally made my own twitter! i mean.. ‘X’ or whatever.” For his first post on X, Eric introduced himself by writing, “hi. hello. my name is eric sohn of TheBoyz,” before quickly following up by revealing that he was “planning on changing the username asap..” hi. hello. my name is eric sohn of TheBoyz 😉— Eric Sohn (@EricSohn123985) February 18, 2026 planning on changing the username asap..— Eric Sohn (@EricSohn123985) February 18, 2026 Eric also went on to share several selfies of himself on the way to the gym. 운동 레고 💪 pic.twitter.com/acnjrfCLXq— Eric Sohn (@EricSohn123985) February 18, 2026 Follow Eric on X here!
February Idol Group Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation rankings for all idol groups! The rankings were determined through an analysis of the consumer participation, media coverage, interaction, and community awareness indexes of various idol groups, using big data collected from January 18 to February 18. BTS continued their reign at the top of the list this month with a brand reputation index of 9,909,639, marking a 29.28 percent increase in their score since January. High-ranking phrases in the group’s keyword analysis included “Gwanghwamun,” “Busan concert,” and “world tour,” while their highest-ranking related terms included “make a comeback,” “stream live,” and “buy.” BTS’s positivity-negativity analysis also revealed a score of 92.95 percent positive reactions. IVE rose to second place for February with a brand reputation index of 7,665,293, marking a 63.15 percent increase in their score since last month. BLACKPINK took third place with a brand reputation index of 5,259,160, while SEVENTEEN climbed to fourth with a score of 3,583,141. Finally, EXO came in at a close fifth with a brand reputation index of 3,560,048 for February. BTS IVE BLACKPINK SEVENTEEN EXO Stray Kids Red Velvet ILLIT Apink TWICE KiiiKiii ENHYPEN aespa BIGBANG OH MY GIRL ATEEZ ALPHA DRIVE ONE MAMAMOO TWS fromis_9 BTOB NMIXX Wanna One LE SSERAFIM SHINee NCT INFINITE Super Junior H1-KEY RIIZE