TAIPEI (TVBS News) — A show of solidarity emerged among South Korean cheerleaders working in Taiwan's professional sports leagues on Wednesday (April 16) as Lee Dahye (李多慧) defended her colleague Lee Jueun (李珠珢) against mounting criticism. Every Korean cheerleader loves Taiwan, Lee Dahye declared amid controversy over Lee Jueun's simultaneous performances in both Taiwan and South Korea despite an exclusive contract with Fubon Sports & Entertainment (富邦育樂), a major Taiwanese sports conglomerate.
The remarks came during a promotional ice cream event featuring Lee Dahye alongside fellow Korean cheerleader An Ji Hyun (安芝儇), who has weathered similar criticism this season for her own dual-market performances. An Ji Hyun took the opportunity to reaffirm her commitment to her Taiwanese fans and team, emphasizing that her career trajectory would now center primarily on Taiwan rather than splitting time between the two markets.
The conversation shifted to the popular Korean drama "When Life Gives You Tangerines" (苦盡柑來遇見你), a critically acclaimed series starring Korean celebrities IU and Park Bo Gum (朴寶劍). Lee Dahye revealed the show's emotional impact, saying it prompted her to video call her parents after being moved to tears. An Ji Hyun, who has built a reputation for self-reliance, disclosed that her parents quietly monitor her Taiwan career through news reports, a gesture of support that she deeply appreciates. ★
