Hey chinggus!

Get ready for this week's edition of our Korean news round-up, where we'll be bringing you the latest updates on:

• Sweet, sweet… revenge? “The Glory” stars are revealed to be dating.

• Blackpink’s Jisoo makes her solo debut.

• South Korean dictator’s grandson apologises for the 1980 Gwangju crackdown

So grab a cup of coffee and let's dive in!

"The Glory" Stars Lim Ji Yeon and Lee Do Hyun's Relationship Revealed

Dispatch strikes again with their sneaky journalists.

"The Glory" stars Lee Do Hyun and Lim Ji Yeon reportedly caught the love bug while filming the show, with sources saying their chemistry was hotter than a steaming bowl of kimchi jigae.

Rumor has it their romance kicked off at a sweltering summer workshop, proving once again that love can bloom in even the most humid of conditions.

And let's face it - with their undeniable on-screen chemistry, we're surprised it took them this long to become an item. It seems their colleagues on set were already well aware of their sizzling affair, making us wonder what other juicy gossip they're keeping from us!

Blackpink’s Jisoo Makes Her Solo Debut and Breaks Records

On March 31, Jisoo's solo debut "ME" took the K-Pop world by storm, shattering records and leaving fans breathless with its jaw-dropping sales of over 850K copies in just one day. Her meteoric rise not only solidified her status as "The Beauty of Korea," but also served as a testament to BLACKPINK's enduring legacy in the industry.

Prior to its release, fans were already buzzing with excitement after YG Entertainment announced that Jisoo's music video for "FLOWER" would be the most expensive in the label's history. And when the highly anticipated video finally dropped, Jisoo effortlessly exuded movie star vibes with her stunning vintage, modern, and 'First love' looks, leaving fans spellbound and utterly smitten.

In short, Jisoo has officially entered her "Legendary" phase, and it's safe to say that the K-Pop world will never be the same again.

South Korean Dictator’s Grandson Apologises

On a more serious note, Chun Woo Won, the grandson of former South Korean dictator Chun Doo Hwan, has made a public apology to the families of those killed in the 1980 Gwangju uprising against martial law.

The military crackdown, which was led by Chun Doo Hwan and imposed martial law, resulted in over 200 deaths or disappearances and included acts of alleged violence such as indiscriminate beatings, torture, sexual assaults, and disembowelments. Surviving eyewitnesses claim that the actual death toll was much higher than the official count. However, Chun Doo Hwan passed away without ever offering an apology for the atrocities committed.

His grandson, Chun Woo Won, praised the courage of those who opposed his grandfather's regime and acknowledged that his grandfather had committed "such a great crime."

He also visited the national cemetery in Gwangju, becoming the first in his family to do so. Some victims' relatives welcomed Chun Woo Won's intervention, as his family had not made a proper apology earlier.

Chun Doo Hwan was convicted of treason and corruption in 1996 but was later released from prison after a presidential pardon. He died in 2021 at the age of 90.

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