Apr 14, 2007

Shocking Song-Il Kook Rumors (Old) with Rain and Song Hye-Kyo

I just stumbled on this gossip/news when I was surfing for more Jumong infos and I'm surprised with this really old gossip that has something to do with Song-Il Kook.
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Bi, "Will Eradicate Rumors at Home and Abroad", Monday August 15, 2005 Korea
(Seoul=Yonhap News) Lee Eun-Jung reporter = Bi’s agency (JYP Entertainment) revealed that they will take strict countermeasures against baseless rumors circulating about him both at home and abroad. On the 11th, according to one Vietnamese daily newspaper’s internet edition, “Song Hye-Kyo purchased illicit drugs at one Hong Kong night club, and Bi and actor Song Il-Kook were with her at that time.”

Also, another rumor was spread in Korea about Bi having said something unmentionable about Hyori by phone on live radio during g.o.d member, Danny Ahn’s KBS radio show, “Kiss the Radio.”

Regarding these incidents, JYP revealed on the 13th that, “Baseless rumors that are circulated both at home and abroad will be dealt with through serious measures and we will no longer just sit back and overlook them just because he is an entertainer.” “In addition to preparing to take legal action against the Vietnamese media, we have already contacted Seoul Kangnam police and are currently pursuing the perpetrator of the radio rumor.”

Furthermore, regarding the Vietnamese rumor, “[Bi] is not even acquainted with Song Il-Kook, and we have no idea how something like this could come out,” adding that “the intention was to destroy Bi’s always sincere and clean image so we intend to eradicate the source of these rumors.”

Instances like this are increasing where internet rumors are spread by people hiding behind their anonymity. Also, as foreign media’s interests in Korean wave stars increase, there are increasing instances of irresponsible reporting where news is circulated without first verifying its veracity. The Hong Kong news that Bi will shoot a movie with Jackie Chan is also included in this.

According to one entertainment representative, “Baseless rumors that are spread either at home or abroad ultimately smear the image of Korean wave stars who are active overseas,” adding, “of course with local rumors but also with overseas rumors, we cannot just remain as spectators.”

Translated by hyesa2 (http://hyesa.com)
It's pretty old but I'm still surprised about it, I find it hard to believe since Song is very health conscious while Rain is well-known for his focus in work.

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