Dispatch's 7 Biggest Bombshells Of 2023, So Far

From celebrity romances to complicated legal disputes, Dispatch always gets to the root of the issue by interviewing the parties in question and capturing photo evidence. Check out seven of the biggest bombshells the news outlet dropped so far in 2023 that surprised everyone—the good and the bad.

1. 2023 New Year’s Couple

Although Dispatch officially announced the news on the last day of 2022, the outlet revealed singer IU and actor Lee Jong Suk as the 2023 New Year’s Couple. The friends had been seeing each other romantically for a few months and are still going strong half a year later.

Lee Jong Suk and IU wearing matching couple items.

2. Cult Victim DKZ’s Kyoungyoon

DKZ’s Kyoungyoon and his family spoke to Dispatch about their connection to Jung Myung Seok (JMS)’s controversial Providence Church. The idol admitted to being a victim of the JMS cult since he was a child, soon facing skepticism from Koreans for his account of events.

DKZ’s Kyoungyoon during his “Dispatch” interview.

3. “The Glory” Couple

Surprising fans of Netflix‘s hit revenge K-Drama The Glory, co-stars Lee Do Hyun and Lim Ji Yeon were revealed to have a romantic connection. After hitting it off at a 2022 workshop for the show, they eventually began dating.

Lee Do Hyun and Lim Ji Yeon spotted together.

4. HYBE And SM Entertainment’s Stocks

SM Entertainment’s internal struggle between its founder, Lee Soo Man, and the company spilled into the public. It resulted in HYBE buying Lee Soo Man’s shares in the company to become its biggest shareholder, with Dispatch revealing why it was the only option left for the founder.

5. BLACKPINK’s Jisoo And Ahn Bo Hyun

Becoming one of the rare moments where YG Entertainment confirmed their artists’ relationship status, BLACKPINK’s Jisoo and actor Ahn Bo Hyun revealed they were in the beginning stage of dating.

6. Kim Sae Ron’s Gambling Controversy

Following actress Kim Sae Ron’s drunk driving charge in 2022, her agency revealed she faced financial difficulties that resulted in her working at a café. In addition to the photos of the actress working at a café allegedly being fake, Dispatch released photos showing Kim Sae Ron gambling.

It isn’t an issue that Kim Sae Ron enjoys playing Hold’em. But, her appearance at the poker table, touching her chips seem inconsistent with her claims that she is facing financial hardship.

According to the informant, Kim Sae Ron charged her chips more than once. She also ordered a beer around 12 AM. She is alleged to have played for over three hours.

— Dispatch

7. FIFTY FIFTY And ATTRAKT’s Dispute

Since the members filed a lawsuit, ATTRAKT and their girl group FIFTY FIFTY have been in an ongoing dispute for months over payment, alleged mistreatment, lies, and more. The show Unanswered Questions featured the conflict with so much misinformation that Dispatch exposed the truth of the issues raised.