[Daily News] MARCH 11TH 2026

Following the release of the personal information of Kim Soyoung (20), the Twitter viral suspect in the "Gangbuk Motel Drug Serial Murders," online debate surrounding her appearance has reignited.

On the 9th, the Seoul Northern District Prosecutors' Office released Kim's face, name, and age in accordance with the Act on the Disclosure of Personal Information of Suspects of Specific Serious Crimes.

Some users compared the photos posted on social media before the incident with the newly released photos, and posted comments criticizing her appearance. Responses included, "I was blinded by the makeup," "I was fooled by the Instagram photos," and "I'm taking back what I said about following her to the motel."

This reaction contrasts sharply with the initial reaction to the incident. At the time, many voices glorified or defended the perpetrator, based on Kim's social media photos.

Posts such as “If a woman like that asked to go to a motel, there would be no man who would refuse” and “She’s pretty, so find her not guilty” were uploaded, raising concerns about fandom and secondary victimization of the perpetrator.

The initial incident sparked controversy with opposing views. Many voices glorified or defended the perpetrator based on Kim's social media photos. As posts glorified the perpetrator or distorted the crime, such as "no man would refuse," spread, concerns were raised about secondary victimization.

After the identity was revealed, criticism grew louder instead of glorifying it, but this too was criticized as an appearance-oriented criticism that said, "the appearance does not meet expectations," rather than the crime itself.

Kim was arrested and indicted on charges of murder, special as***ult, and violation of the Narcotics Control Act for giving drinks containing benzodiazepine drugs to three men in their 20s between mid-December last year and February 9 this year, causing the deaths of two and unconsciousness of one. [Nate]

Woodz shares about the tragic passing of his father in the Philippines.

The tvN entertainment program "You Quiz on the Block," which aired on the 11th, featured appearances [...] singer Woodz, who created a comeback with a song he sang in the military [...]

Woodz recalled, "I suddenly got a call from my mother. It felt strange. I answered, and as soon as she said, 'Don't be alarmed, listen,' I immediately thought something was wrong. She told me my father had passed away. I told her I was going home."

"I still don't know the cause of my father's d**th. I only know that he passed away overseas (in the Philippines)," Woodz recalled. "I had to bring him to Korea first. I couldn't bring his body back, so I asked for his cremation. I carried the urn and traveled around the Philippines, where I spent time with my father, and then I carried it back to Korea."

He continued, "I thought it was absurd that my father, who was the most important person to me, was in this small place (urn). I guess it didn't really feel real." He continued, "I sent my father off at the temple, and at the end, I called his name three times as a final farewell to this world. That's when I truly felt like he was no longer in this world."

Woodz said, “I haven’t seen him much since my first year of high school while I was a trainee in Korea,” and confessed calmly, “(My father’s d**th) came to me as a painful emotion, but now that I’m getting older and time has passed, I think I feel the void my father left behind.” [Nate]

It has been reported that Blackpink member and actress Jisoo will receive the 'Madame Figaro Rising Star Award' at the international series festival Canneseries.

On the 10th, the Cannes Series announced that Jisoo would receive the "Madame Figaro Rising Star Award" at the 9th Cannes Series, which will be held in Cannes, France from April 23rd to 28th. Cannes Series Artistic Director Albin Lewi explained the background of Jisoo's award, saying, "Her artistic journey, ability to pioneer new creative realms, and global aura were ideal factors in selecting her as the winner." He continued, expressing his anticipation, "This awards ceremony will be one of the highlights of the season." [Nate]