[Daily News] OCTOBER 9TH 2025

Yves collaborates with Pink Panthers to release "Stars + Yves" on the 10th [Naver]

Former T-ara member Areum receives suspended prison sentence for child ab***e and defamation. In January, the 9th Criminal Division of the Ansan Branch of the Suwon District Court sentenced Lee Areum to eight months in prison, suspended for two years. The court also ordered her to attend 40 hours of child ab**e prevention classes. However, Areum's side appealed the sentence. Areum joined T-ara in 2012 but left the group in 2013. She married in 2019 and had two sons. In 2023, news of her divorce and new relationship surfaced simultaneously, drawing attention. During this process, Areum and her ex-husband engaged in a legal battle over child ab**e charges. Areum was indicted on charges of emotional ab**e, including verbally abusing her ex-husband in front of their children. She was also indicted on charges of defamation, including slandering A, who had released a court ruling against her boyfriend, on an online broadcast. Areum gave birth to her third child with her remarried husband in November of last year. [Naver]

The "pig side effect" of plastic surgery that makes you swell up gains attention following Seo Inyoung and Cheng Xiao's surgery.

On October 6th, Seo In-young held a live broadcast on her Instagram to connect with fans. However, rather than her recent updates, attention quickly shifted to her noticeable weight gain. Seo In-young responded candidly, saying, "Isn’t it ridiculous? I think it’s ridiculous too. No, it’s not because I had my wisdom teeth removed, I’ve gained weight." Despite her openness, some netizens left crude and shallow comments in the chat, calling her things like “pig” and “fat pig,” drawing criticism for body-shaming behavior. Seo In-young didn’t stay silent and snapped back: “You’re saying I’ve become a pig? Hey, I’m not a pig. Back then, I weighed 42kg, and I’ve gained a bit now. What do you mean, ‘fat pig’? It'll all come off. I can lose the weight.”

In contrast, Cheng Xiao (formerly of WJSN) has recently become the subject of renewed attention and unfounded plastic surgery rumors after footage from a Chinese music festival in July resurfaced. Although this topic had already stirred significant buzz in China at the time, it unexpectedly re-emerged on October 8 in a Korean online community under the title, “Former WJSN Member Cheng Xiao’s Recent Appearance”—leading to it being spotlighted again. As a result, Cheng Xiao has found herself under fire for a second time, an unfortunate situation. Back in July, Chinese netizens had criticized her appearance, with comments like, “Why is her face swollen?” and “Isn’t this a side effect of excessive plastic surgery?” [Naver]

Lee Ji-hye, 46, confesses to getting a facelift and lip tattoo: "I decided to get the procedure because the signs of aging were becoming more apparent." She said, "With social media, I often find myself needing to post tighter photos of my face rather than full-on shots. I've stopped getting plastic surgery, except for procedures." He continued, "With the lights off, my nasolabial folds are more pronounced. Thread lifting is the quickest way to achieve results." She then visited a hospital for a consultation.

The specialist recommended thread lifting and filler injections to the front of her face, saying, "You definitely don't look your age." Lee Jihye responded, "It may seem greedy, but after taking photos and doing this kind of work, I think this is the best I can do."[Naver]

FIFTY FIFTY announces comeback with teaser image for TOO MUCH on November 4th. [Nate]

Bae Jinyoung makes his solo debut with STILL YOUNG [Naver]

Yoon Eunhye, 41, revealed to be in a relationship with 11 years her junior, actor Shin Seungho. She claims ""I'd like to get married within three years, but I think my standards are getting higher." [Nate]