Wrap-up of K-POP Issues for the 4th Week of October! TXT Soobin's private life leak, TREASURE Jihoon's "Han-Ro-Ro" lovestagram, and the Bonekdo Myung Jaehyun Bubble controversy.

A Wrap-up of K-POP Issues for the 4th Week of October! From the controversy over the leaked deepfake of TXT's Choi Soobin's private life to TREASURE's Jihoon and Hanroro's 'Lovestagram' fever

Check out the latest facts, reactions, and Q&A at a glance, ranging from the Aethel allegations to the controversy surrounding Bonekdo and Myung Jae-hyun's mention of Lee Kwang-soo in Bubble.

1. TXT Choi Soobin Private Life Leak Controversy: The Full Story of the AI ​​Deepfake Synthesis

The first news to significantly shake up the timeline was It is the controversy regarding the leak of Tomorrow X Together's Soobin's private life.

This incident started when a user claimed to have met Subin and began uploading explicit photos that included butt exposure.

Eventually, sensational tabloids claiming "he had a one-night stand during the tour" and "who the other person was" surfaced, causing it to hit number one on real-time search rankings. As these tweets were translated and crossed over to Korean X, domestic fans were also greatly shocked.

However, as soon as the photo spread, fans came forward to strongly refute it, meticulously analyzing the composition, facial features, and skin tone, claiming, "It is a fake composite photo created by deepfakeing Soobin's face onto another person's body using AI."

In fact, as the context of the original image and traces of deepfake are being presented, the opinion that it is a clear malicious composite rumor is gaining traction.

Distributing sexually harassing composite photos or spreading rumors is a clear criminal act, so you must absolutely avoid indiscriminate retweets or malicious comments!

👉 [ Go to post related to TXT Soobin private life leak controversy ]

2. Hanroro & TREASURE's Jihoon, SNS 'Lovestagram' Allegations and Collection of Evidence

The second is the suspicion of a romantic relationship between singer-songwriter Han Roro and TREASURE's Jihoon.

This started when a fan posted a comparison of the two's Instagram posts, challenge captions, and props. Their connection began when Jihoon appeared alongside Hanroro in short-form content for their songs 'Game Over' and '1111'.

The major 'coincidences' found by fans are as follows: .

'NO MUSIC, NO LIFE.' Photo Zone: A photo zone background with the same phrase appeared in the photos uploaded by Hanroro and Jihoon.

Fruit and Wide-Angle Selfie Compositions: Photos taken holding bananas or apples, or selfies with similar wide-angle camera compositions, are uploaded in succession.

'LOVE&HATE' Title: Hanroro's single album title and the text on both arms in Jihoon's jacket photo are connected as 'HATE' and 'LOVE'.

George 'I Love You' Challenge: Using the same background music and writing 'I like you' in the caption.

Of course, there is a very high possibility that it is just a trending challenge, a common photo zone, or an everyday concept for rock music, so at present, it is merely at the level of 'suspicion.' Since there is no official statement from either side, I think it is best to just take a light look rather than speculating!

👉 [ Go to the post summarizing the dating rumors between Hanroro and TREASURE's Jihoon ]

3. The Bonnekdo Myung Jae-hyun Bubble Controversy and the Inside Story of Lee Kwang-soo's 'Customer Acquisition' Remarks

The last one is the controversy surrounding Boy Next Door's Myung Jae-hyun's bubble message.

Jaehyun expressed his admiration while mentioning senior actor Lee Kwang-soo's Bubble on Bubble. The remark in question is "Gwang-su hyung's ability to attract customers is unbelievable," and "It was difficult for me because I don't really think of them as customers." It was that part.

As this message was captured and spread, reactions in the community were sharply divided.

Critical stance : Criticism that this sounds like a veiled criticism of a senior, implying that Lee Kwang-soo is good at "bubbling" fans because he views them as paying "customers/money sources," whereas he finds it difficult because he views them purely.

Advocacy Position: The opinion is that it was a slip of the tongue where the speaker used the word 'customer' while trying to sincerely praise a senior who communicates very well, and then added a twisted remark at the end out of fear of being misunderstood as treating fans commercially.

Ultimately, contrary to the intention of praise, the expression caused a misunderstanding and drew criticism for being rude; this incident demonstrated that real-time communication apps must be careful with even a single word.

👉 [ Go to the full post regarding the controversy over Bonekdo, Myung Jae-hyun, Bubble, and Lee Kwang-soo's mention ]

4. Frequently Asked Questions (Q&A)

Q1. Is the leaked photo of TXT's Soobin's butt real?
A. No. Analysis by fans and users has confirmed that this is a typical AI deepfake composite photo and malicious rumor. Please be aware that spreading false information and sharing sexually harassing composite photos is subject to legal penalties.

Q2. Are TREASURE's Jihoon and Han Roro really dating?
A. Currently, there is no official acknowledgment or official position from either side. The circumstances discovered by fans, such as the challenge BGM or representative photo zone slogans, are at a level that can be explained as coincidences, so it is currently at the 'suspicion' stage.

Q3. Why did Boy Next Door's Myung Jae-hyun's bubble become controversial?
A. While praising a senior's bubble communication style, the use of the expression "customer acquisition" and the statement that "one does not view fans as customers" sparked controversy, leading to misunderstandings that the senior was being sarcastic or unprofessional.