(Clockwise from top left) Lee Jin-ho·Kangin, Choi Tae-joon·Park Shin-hye, Ock Joo-hyun·Lee Jin·Sung Yu-ri·Lee Hyo-ri. Photo source=SM C&C, Yonhap News, Salt Entertainment·Studio San, SNS.
From a golden hour safeguarded by friendship, to news that a star couple expect a second child, to the unwavering friendship of a first-generation girl group…. We gathered the issues that set the entertainment world abuzz on the 14th.
■ Kangin rescues a collapsed Lee Jin-ho… Kept the golden hour
It was belatedly revealed that Kangin, formerly of Super Junior, rescued Lee Jin-ho, who had collapsed from a cerebral hemorrhage.
On the 14th, MyDaily reported that Kangin was the person who first called 119 to report Lee Jin-ho, who is receiving treatment in the intensive care unit.
According to the report, on the 1st, Kangin called Lee Jin-ho, and it is said that Lee was on the verge of losing consciousness at the time. Recognizing the seriousness of the situation, Kangin reported it immediately, and Lee Jin-ho was rushed to a hospital in Seoul.
Earlier, SM C&C, the agency of Lee Jin-ho, stated on the 9th, “Lee Jin-ho was admitted to the hospital on the 1st due to a sudden cerebral hemorrhage”. It added, “He is currently regaining consciousness and focusing on treatment”.
Meanwhile, Lee Jin-ho has suspended activities amid controversies over illegal gambling and drunk driving. He was referred to the prosecution on suspicion of drunk driving, and it was reported that his blood alcohol level at the time corresponded to license revocation.
He also acknowledged illegal gambling through his personal social media in 2024 and said he had taken on debt.
■ Park Shin-hye is pregnant with a second child… Due to give birth this fall
Actor Park Shin-hye is pregnant with her second child.
On the 14th, her agency Salt Entertainment stated, “Park Shin-hye is pregnant with her second child and is expected to give birth this fall”. Her husband Choi Tae-joon also conveyed the same news.
Park Shin-hye and Choi Tae-joon married in January 2022 and welcomed their first son in May of the same year, and they are set to become parents of two after about four years. The two denied dating rumors in 2017, but acknowledged their relationship the following year and continued to date publicly.
Since giving birth to her first child, Park Shin-hye returned and achieved commercial success through the SBS drama ‘Judge from Hell’ and the tvN drama ‘Undercover Ms. Hong’. Amid this, news of her second pregnancy has drawn attention.
■ Fin.K.L gather at the wake for the father of Lee Hyo-ri… Unwavering friendship
The members of Fin.K.L gathered together in the midst of the bereavement for the father of Lee Hyo-ri, revealing their unchanged friendship.
On the 14th, Ock Joo-hyun posted on Instagram, alongside photos and a video, “The weather is so nice. Let us go on a date. Together for a long time with someone I miss so much”, “We will share both sorrow and joy”.
The released photos show Lee Jin and Sung Yu-ri together in black outfits. Ock Joo-hyun added, “It was warm because we were together all day. It felt like a tender, warm date” and “Our leader, you worked hard”, offering consolation to Lee Hyo-ri.
They are said to have visited the mortuary of the late Lee Joong-gwang, the father of Lee Hyo-ri, to share in the sorrow.
Meanwhile, the father of Lee Hyo-ri passed away on the 12th, and Lee Hyo-ri, together with her husband Lee Sang-soon, received mourners as chief mourners. The funeral was held on the 14th.
