BIGBANG’s Daesung has reportedly become the owner of a building that is estimated to be worth around 30 billion won (approximately $26.9 million).

According to real estate company Won Building, Daesung recently purchased a building in the Gangnam district of Seoul that has eight floors above ground and two floors below ground. The building is in a prime location, situated on a main road near Apgujeongrodeo Station.

The real estate in question is said to be valued at 31 billion won (approximately $27.8 million), with an added acquisition tax of 1.43 billion won (approximately $1.28 million). With rent costing approximately 90 million won (approximately $80,700) a month, Daesung’s annual rate of return from acquiring the building is expected to be around 4.4 percent.

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[SBS funE=강선애 기자] Group BIGBANG’s TAEYANG and SEUNGRI will appear in ‘MIXNINE’.

On the 3rd episode of JTBC’s ‘MIXNINE’ which will air on November 12, TAEYANG and SEUNGRI will appear as judges on the final agency tour.

During the audition, TAEYANG and SEUNGRI showed empathy with the desperation and sincerity shown by participants. It was because the two people also went through survival competition in ‘BIGBANG TV’ in order to make debut.

While the two judges were sympathetic on the contestants’ desperation for a chance to make debut, they also showed their talent as great judges, having an eye for talented trainees.

The production crew of ‘MIXNINE’ stated, “During the whole judging process, TAEYANG and SEUNGRI’s opinions often overlaped with YANG HYUN SUK’s opinions”, indicating the three judges’ great chemistry. They continued, “While TAEYANG was serious and acted as a warm advisor, SEUNGRI made the audition scene delightful with his nimble-witted evaluations. He is definitely the judge that made YANG HYUN SUK laugh the most”, stating different charms for each producer.

‘MIXNINE’ is a reality competition program in which YANG HYUN SUK will set out to 70 different agencies in Korea and find new stars among 400 trainees. A girl group composed of 9 girl members and a boy group composed of 9 boy members will have a final competition against each other to make debut as a major K-pop idol group.

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“MIXNINE” has aired a preview ahead of its third episode on Sunday, including an audition by “Produce 101” contestant Han Hyeri.

Han Hyeri was evaluated by BIGBANG’s Seungri for the JTBC and YG Entertainment survival show, and he mentioned that she had come in No. 12 on “Produce 101.”

Seungri asked her what she thought the reason is that she reached No. 12 on the show, and she surprised him by replying with a laugh, “Don’t I look cute?”

Han Hyeri then performed BoA’s song “Atlantis Princess.” When she was finished, Seungri asked her, “Do you think that the song you did was an alright song?”

Han Hyeri replied confidently, “Yes!”

Seungri paused before asking her, “Is your personality usually this positive?” Han Hyeri said that she thinks that’s true.

“I don’t think that being positive is good for you,” replied Seungri.

He then imitated how she had been acting cute, before reading out from her provided information that fans call her “Sparrow” because of her cute voice and appearance (with her nickname based on an onomatopoeia of a bird’s chirping noise).

“It’s not good to be chirping when you’re singing. You’re not a sparrow,” he said.

In her private interview afterwards, Han Hyeri cried and wiped her tears. She said, “I’m hungry,” before adding “[That’s] really too mean. I’m going to tell my mom.”

Han Hyeri was not accepted to join “MIXNINE” as a contestant.

The third episode of “MIXNINE” will air on JTBC on November 12 at 4:50 p.m. KST.

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Comedian Jo Se Ho discussed his recent encounter with BIGBANG’s G-Dragon at a Chanel fashion show in Paris.

On November 9, Jo Se Ho attended the press conference for Naver’s “Photo People in Paris,” where he talked about the viral photos of him meeting G-Dragon by chance at a fashion show in Paris.

Jo Se Ho shared “At the time, the program details had not been revealed to the public yet. There was talk that I went [to Paris] with my own money, so people uploaded videos to show I went to film.”

The comedian explained, “I really met G-Dragon. We’ve known each other for a while so we’ll send each other text messages. I was so excited to have coincidentally run into him that I called out his name and he greeted me happily.”

He added, “I think those around me were very surprised and asked me, ‘Who are you that you know G-Dragon?’ I proudly stated that I was a Korean comedian.” Jo Se Ho also revealed G-Dragon texted him later saying, “I am so curious why you were there today,” to which he replied he was there to film.

Brought together by Kim Jaejoong, the “Photo People” crew features solo artist Samuel, actresses Kim Sun Ah and Jung Hye Sung, actor Lee Joon Hyuk, comedian Jo Se Ho, hair stylist Kun Hee, and model and actress Sim So Young. Their mentor will be fashion photographer and art director Katie Kim, who has worked with Tommy Hilfiger, Naomi Campbell, and Tom Ford.

The “Photo People” crew and their mentor took pictures of the various sights and attractions of Paris during their eight day trip. They photographed the beautiful architecture and landscape of Paris, in addition to 2018 S/S Fashion Week, which happening during their stay.

“Photo People” is a web variety show that brings people from various backgrounds together with the shared goal of learning photography. The first episode will air mid-December on Naver.

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BIGBANG’s G-Dragon and former After School member Lee Joo Yeon, who were previously rumored to be dating, are swept up in dating rumors once again.

On November 9, a post was made on an online community with the title, “G-Dragon and Lee Joo Yeon,” comparing several photos from social media accounts belonging to Lee Joo Yeon, G-Dragon, and his close acquaintance.

According to the post, the photos that Lee Joo Yeon had shared on her own Instagram account and the ones uploaded by G-Dragon and his acquaintance were seemingly taken at the same location. The photos were taken a year ago in Hawaii, implying that they had gone on a trip together.

In response to the resurfaced dating rumors, a source from Lee Joo Yeon’s agency Better Ent stated, “G-Dragon and Lee Joo Yeon are just friends, not lovers. We don’t have a full understanding of their Instagram posts, but we’re speculating that a few netizens just put the photos together.”

G-Dragon’s agency YG Entertainment also addressed the dating reports, saying, “The two are just colleagues. The photos were taken in Hawaii when they were there for an event, and they were joined by other acquaintances. Please check. Thank you.”

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