┬Ā Ō¢╝ Drama Industry Come to an All-Stop As actors who starred in play Jjamppong, including Seo Sung Jong, Kim Won Hee, and Heo Dong Won, were confirmed with COVID-19, the entire drama industry was put on alert. The drama, where two of them are appearing, suspended their filming schedules, and those who were in contact or working on the same project, including Go Ah Ra, Lee Jae Wook, and Kim Joo Heon, have all been tested. KBS, JTBC, CJ ENM, as well as production companies Studio Dragon and Netflix have temporarily halted all production. ┬Ā Ō¢╝ Kim Ho Joong Embroiled in Controversy over Illegal Gambling
Kim Ho Joong admitted to the allegation of illegal gambling and apologized in person. After, he was edited out from TV ChosunŌĆÖs Mr. Trot Concert, and a message was posted on KBSŌĆÖs petition board asking the network to band Kim Ho Joong from appearing ever again. Naturally, his appearance on KBSŌĆÖs Trot National Sports Festival became ambiguous. ┬Ā Ō¢╝ Kang Ji Hwan Appeals to the Supreme Court Kang Ji Hwan, who was accused of sexual assault and sexual harassment after drinking with two female staff in July last year, appealed to the Supreme Court against his suspended sentence in the second trial on charges of quasi-rape and quasi-indecent act by force. With the appeal, Kang Ji HwanŌĆÖs attorney opened the evidence that contradicts the victimsŌĆÖ statements, including parts of the security camera of the living room and KakaoTalk messages of one of the victims, to the public. ┬Ā Ō¢▓ BTS Becomes the First Korean Artist to top Spotify ŌĆśGlobal Top 50ŌĆÖ
BTS set a new record in Spotify with their new song, ŌĆ£Dynamite.ŌĆØ According to SpotifyŌĆÖs latest chart (August 21), the digital single Dynamic entered the Global Top 50 list in the first place. With this, BTS became the first Korean singer to top the Spotify Global Top 50. Previously, BTS ranked third with ŌĆ£Boy With LuvŌĆØ in April last year. Source (1, 2)
