[데일리 핫이슈] BTS Jin solo album released, Lee Byung-hun and Park Chan-wook 20 years ago, two shots, etc.

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Jin begins his solo career. Photo source = Jin SNS

● BTS Jin releases solo album on November 15th

BTS member Jin begins his solo career in earnest.

Big Hit Music, the agency, announced on the 15th, “Jin’s solo album ‘Happy‘ will be released simultaneously worldwide at 2 PM on November 15th.”

This album contains the message of joining Jin’s journey to find happiness. Jin conveys his thoughts on happiness through this album. At the same time, we plan to convey our special feelings toward the fandom Army. A total of 6 songs are included.

Among BTS members, Jin was the first to begin military service and was discharged last June. Then, in July, he participated as a torch relay runner for the 2024 Paris Olympics, meeting fans again, and has recently expanded his career by appearing on MBC’s entertainment program ‘Good Rest,’ etc.

Director Park Chan-wook (left) and Lee Byung-hun at the filming site of the movie ‘Three, Monster.’ Photo source = Lee Byung-hun SNS

● Lee Byung-hun recalls memories with director Park Chan-wook from 20 years ago

Actor Lee Byung-hun shared on social media a photo he took with director Park Chan-wook at the filming site of the 2004 movie ‘Three, Monster’, and was filled with memories.

Lee Byung-hun is currently in the midst of filming director Park Chan-wook’s new movie ‘There’s No Help.’ The coffee truck gift that director Eom Tae-hwa sent to the filming site was the trigger for recalling past works.

Director Eom Tae-hwa is the director of last year’s movie ‘Concrete Utopia’ starring Lee Byung-hun. Director Eom sent a coffee truck gift to the filming set to support not only Lee Byung-hun but also director Park Chan-wook, with whom he was a close friend. A witty phrase was also attached: “Director Park Chan-wook and senior Lee Byung-hun, we have no choice but to send a coffee truck.”

In response, Lee Byung-hun released a past photo and welcomed the opportunity to work on a film with director Park Chan-wook for the first time in 20 years. ‘There’s Nothing I Can Do’ is the story of Yoo Man-soo, a laid-off office worker, trying to get a new job for his family. Actress Son Ye-jin and Lee Byung-hun are working together as a married couple.

Jinho Lee confessed to illegal gambling. Photo provided by SM C&C

● Police begin investigation before arresting comedian Lee Jin-ho

The police have begun an investigation into comedian Lee Jin-ho, who confessed to illegal Internet gambling, before he is booked.

Gangnam Police Station in Seoul announced on the 15th that it is conducting an internal investigation after receiving a request from a civil servant through Kookmin Shinmungo to investigate Lee Jin-ho on charges of habitual gambling and fraud. The case has been assigned to the Investigation Division 2 and is currently being reviewed for formal charges.

On the 14th, Lee Jin-ho confessed through social media that he got into gaming through an illegal internet gambling site by chance in 2020. He also personally reported that he had borrowed a large amount of money from his acquaintances and was in debt. While BTS’s Jimin was confirmed to have lent 100 million won to Lee Jin-ho, comedian Lee Soo-geun and singer Young Tak are known to have financial ties to Lee Jin-ho.

Netflix’s original entertainment show ‘Comedy Revenge’, which was released on the 15th, was also hit hard by Lee Jin-ho’s confession of illegal gambling. As Lee Jin-ho announced the fact of illegal gambling a day before the release, the production team, who were not aware of the matter in advance, is also embarrassed. However, since the editing of the program has already been completed, Jin-ho Lee’s appearance was decided to be released as is without editing and asked for the viewers’ understanding.