Korean Stars February 23: Barbie Hsu's husband stops his career, Sunmi is accused of fraud

The pain of losing his wife caused Barbie Hsu's husband to stop all activities; while Sunmi is struggling amid accusations of cryptocurrency fraud.

Notable news about Korean stars on February 23.

Koo Jun Yup postpones all activities indefinitely

DJ Koo Jun Yup decided to indefinitely suspend all activities, including DJ shows, press conferences, and fan meetings.

Koo Jun Yup was originally scheduled to participate in a flash mob event in Taiwan (China) this month. However, the plan was canceled because he could not overcome the pain of losing his beloved wife, actress Barbie Hsu.

DJ Koo was devastated after his wife's sudden death.

Since Hsu's funeral, Koo Jun Yup has remained in Taiwan to be with his wife's family. He wished to have "a private space so that he can visit Hsu at any time". After discussing with the family, they decided to choose another burial site, resulting in the delay of funeral procedures.

Koo Jun Yup's return to the entertainment industry has yet to be determined. According to local media, he plans to make the decision after overcoming his mental pain.

Barbie Hsu passed away on February 2 at a hospital in Tokyo, Japan. She was hospitalized with flu symptoms, which developed into pneumonia and she passed away.

Wonder Girls member accused of fraud

The Asian entertainment industry was shocked by the news that singer Sunmi, former member of the famous Wonder Girls group, was involved in fraud allegations related to a multi-million dollar NFT (Non-Fungible Token) project.

Sports Kyunghyang newspaper exposed the incident on February 22, causing a wave of outrage from the public and investors.

According to the investigation, Sunmi, her management company and Hands Studio collaborated to launch an NFT project called Sunmiya Club in February 2022. Taking advantage of the "Kpop queen's" reputation, the project quickly attracted attention thanks to unique digital images modeled after Sunmi's image.

With the "winged" promise of exclusive fan meetings, luxurious parties and attractive profit sharing opportunities, Sunmi and the publisher attracted many investors to "invest".

However, the "dream of getting rich" quickly shattered when the cryptocurrency market fluctuated. The collapse of Luna - Terra and the bankruptcy of the FTX exchange (USA) led to a sharp decline in the value of NFTs belonging to the Sunmiya Club project. From the "sky-high" price of millions of won for each NFT, the value dropped to rock bottom to only a few tens of thousands of won.

In the context of investors "standing still" due to losses, the project creators were accused of "running away". Notably, Sunmi, the representative face of the project. She also kept a mysterious silence, without any moves to reassure or explain.

Sunmi’s silence sparked outrage. Many investors spoke out to accuse the singer of fraud and irresponsibility, using her fame for personal gain.

INFINITE's leader did not attend the concert.

INFINITE Company has just announced the sad news of the sudden passing of Kim Sunggyu's sister, Leader of INFINITE, leaving fans and the Kpop community in shock.

Sunggyu's sister passed away after battling illness.

In the official announcement, INFINITE Company said: "According to the family's wishes, the funeral will be held privately with the participation of relatives and close friends. We ask everyone to send their deepest condolences to Kim Sunggyu and his family so that they can overcome this pain."

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