Choi So-Hye, unlike her usual self, had written a sensational headline. It felt like something out of a Jang Moon-Ki's article.0

[(Breaking) Massive Avalanche Strikes Jiri Mountain Set!]0

-The Korean thriller Jiri Mountain, starring popular actor Lee Tae-Poong, has made headlines.0

A massive avalanche struck the filming site just ahead of its February 12 release, burying the set under huge mounds of snow, ice, and earth.0

Details are still unclear, and we will provide updates as the situation unfolds.0

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(Video from the scene)0

'A massive avalanche? Isn't that a bit much, Ms. Choi?'0

The video attached showed equipment, gear, and pulleys buried in snow, with staff members digging through snow and dirt using shovels. In reality, it was just footage of the aftermath cleanup. However, most viewers misunderstood it as a rescue operation for missing people.1

Ever since establishing Star Exclusive, Choi So-Hye hadn't written such sensationalized pieces. But today, I had clearly misjudged her.0

Thanks to this, comments were flooding in under the article.0

(Comments)0

-Whoa, did something happen to Lee Tae-Poong?0

-For an avalanche, there sure aren't many rescuers.0

-My brother who was hiking there said it sounded like the mountain cracked in half and there was an avalanche.0

-I heard more areas collapsed and some hikers were buried.0

-Rumor has it that Cheonwang Peak dropped five meters.2

There had only been a small landslide behind Cheonwang Lodge, but the public was reacting like an avalanche had hit the Himalayas.0

I immediately tried calling Choi So-Hye.0

[The person you're trying to reach is unavailable...]1

She didn't answer, so I sent a Kk Talk message.0

[Chief Jung Yoon-Ho:...0