New Eric “I never thought The Boyz would be 7 years old… I’m looking forward to it my whole life” [Photoshoot]

The Boyz‘s New and Eric graced the cover of the January issue of ‘Man Noblesse’. The introverted New and the extroverted Eric were clearly differentiated from each other during the photoshoot. Eric said, “Honestly, I thought, ’What is this combination?‘ It’s the first time the two of us have shot together, so I was curious to see what kind of picture it would come out of.” New said, “Come to think of it, it‘s a meeting of extremes of I and E,” and showed his affection for the Boyz members, saying, “I think we would have had good chemistry with any of the members.” Regarding his transfer to the global producing company 100 with the members of The Boyz earlier this month, Eric expressed strong trust in his team, saying, “Honestly, I’ve never once thought that The Boyz had a seven-year shelf life. I was certain of that belief,” Recently, The Boyz released a new profile picture, and Eric said about it, “The exact feeling was ‘overwhelmed.’ When I looked at The B‘s reaction, I was even more

Kim Min-jong, still with ex-girlfriend Lee Seung-yeon… “Like an older sister, ‘Why aren‘t you getting married?’” (A-class Jang Young-ran)

Singer and actor Kim Min-jong mentioned his ex-girlfriend, actress Lee Seung-yeon. On the 23rd, Kim Min-jong appeared on the YouTube channel ‘A-class Jang Young-ran’ and started by saying, “I watched Lee Seung-yeon‘s episode well.“ Jang Young-ran burst into laughter at the mention of her ex-girlfriend. Kim Min-jong asked, “Why are you laughing?”, and Jang Young-ran tried to defuse the situation by saying, “Because we were active at the same time. However, Kim Min-jong mentioned his past relationship with Lee Seung-yeon by saying, “Not just activities, but various things”, and “I text and call her sometimes to check up on her.” When Jang Young-ran asked, “Are you my senior?”, Kim Min-jong replied, “Noona. Older than me.”She even says, “Why don’t you get married?’ like an older sister.” Then, he lamented, “Where did all the time go? Oh, let’s go eat,” causing an explosion of laughter. Kim Min-jong and Lee Seung-yeon, who are a couple with a 4-year age gap, dated for 6 years. Jeon Hyo-jin

Uhm Ji-won and Ahn Jae-wook ‘Please Take Care of the Five Eagle Brothers!’ Script Reading Site

‘Please Take Care of the Five Eagle Brothers!’ has revealed the script reading scene that was held in a friendly atmosphere. KBS2‘s new weekend drama ‘Please Take Care of the Five Eagle Brothers!’ (directed by Choi Sang-yeol / written by Koo Hyun-sook), which is scheduled to premiere in February 2025, is a drama that depicts a mature family story created by the five unique brothers of the long-established brewery Eagle Brewery and the eldest sister-in-law who suddenly becomes the head of the household after her husband’s sudden death just ten days after her wedding. The main characters who will lead ‘Please Take Care of the Five Eagle Brothers!’ gathered in one place at the script reading scene. Writer Koo Hyun-sook and director Choi Sang-yeol, as well as actors Uhm Ji-won (as Ma Kwang-sook), Ahn Jae-wook (as Han Dong-seok), Choi Dae-chul (as Oh Cheon-soo), Kim Dong-wan (as Oh Heung-soo), Yoon Park (as Oh Beom-soo), Lee Seok-gi (as Oh Kang-soo), Park Jun-geum (as Gong Ju-sil), Choi Byu

The late Kim Soo-mi, whom we miss… Stills from the filming of ‘Ghost Police’ revealed

The movie ‘Ghost Cop’ has caught attention by revealing stills from the filming site that were full of laughter. The movie ‘Ghost Cop’ is a family comedy about a cop who gains minor abilities after being struck by lightning out of the blue after failing to make a fortune and getting entangled in unexpected incidents with his family. The first family comedy ‘Ghost Cop’, which will be hitting theaters in the new year of 2025, has released stills of Shin Hyun-joon and the late Kim Soo-mi taking a short break from the filming site. The cuts of them sitting side by side with bright smiles really resemble a hat. Shin Hyun-joon holding a donut and Kim Soo-mi enjoying tea time in a tumbler are cute, and it makes you miss them because you can‘t see them anymore. On this day in particular, the donuts tasted even better because they were snacks that Kim Soo-mi had personally prepared for Shin Hyun-joon, and his smile also felt even happier. Shin Hyun-joon also showed his longing for Kim Soo-mi by

Park Jun-hyung, ‘god true fan’ IU‘s best gift certification (Radio Star)

Park Joon Hyung, the eldest brother of god who appeared on ‘Radio Star’, proves that he is a ‘celebrity‘s celebrity’ by revealing that his concert was still sold out despite it being the 25th anniversary of his debut. He is also expected to attract attention by revealing the best gift he received from singer IU, who is known to be a true fan of god. On the night of Christmas, the 25th, MBC’s ‘Radio Star’ (planned by Kang Young Sun/directed by Kim Myung Yeop and Hwang Yoon Sang) will feature a special ‘I Love You and Remember’ featuring singer Park Joon Hyung, singer Jo Hyun Ah, chef Jeong Ji Sun, and civil servant YouTuber Chungju Man. This special is expected to be a ‘gift itself’ broadcast that will present laughter, fun, and emotion as the people who made ‘Radio Star’ shine throughout this year gather in one place. Park Jun-hyung smiles at the fact that god‘s concerts are still sold out even after their 25th debut anniversary, and talks about celebrities who are part of the fan club

‘Gapjil Ejection’ Go Hyun-jung, ‘200 Million Debt Trainee’ Join Hands with Ryeo-woon (Namib) [TV Comprehensive]

Go Hyun-jung and Ryeo-woon face each other at the negotiation table to turn their lives around. In the Genie TV original drama ‘Namib’ (written by Eom Sung-min, directed by Han Sang-jae and Kang Min-goo), which first aired on the 23rd, the process of Kang Soo-hyun (played by Go Hyun-jung) and Yoo Jin-woo (played by Ryeo-woon), who were kicked out from Pandora Entertainment, coming to the negotiation table to achieve each other‘s goals unfolded at a fast pace, rapidly increasing the viewer’s immersion from the first episode. Episode 1 of ‘Namib’ opened powerfully with Kang Soo-hyun busily searching for Yoo Jin-woo, who disappeared right before the stage during a live audition scene that was going on breathlessly. Kang Soo-hyun, who barely managed to find Yoo Jin-woo and returned to the scene, held his hand tightly as he was shaking precariously, encouraging him, foreshadowing the strong solidarity between the two that would unfold in the future. Next, the story of the relationship betwe

ZerobaseOne, UK and US media year-end settlement

The group ZEROBASEONE is proving their status by entering global media year-end settlements one after another. According to the US Grammy.com, the title song ‘GOOD SO BAD’ of ZEROBASEONE‘s (Sung Han-bin, Kim Ji-woong, Jang Hao, Seok Matthew, Kim Tae-rae, Ricky, Kim Kyu-bin, Park Gun-wook, Han Yu-jin) 4th mini-album ‘CINEMA PARADISE’ was selected as one of the ‘10 K-pop songs that shone in 2024’. Grammy.com praised the song, saying, “It has a sound that is perfect for the ensemble of a 9-member boy group. They display excellent synergy with their boyish charm.” Grammy.com previously highlighted ZEROBASEONE’s high popularity locally, saying that they were the team that drew the most attention from the audience at ‘KCON LA 2024’. ‘GOOD SO BAD’ was also named one of the ‘50 Best K-Pop Tracks of 2024’ by Dazed UK. Dazed said, “Born by legendary songwriter Kenzie, this is the song that created the biggest stir this year. ZEROBASEONE‘s infectious

‘It‘s an excuse’ The sincere chatter was contagious

Yoo Jae-suk, known as the ‘National MC’, is shaking up the broadcasting ecosystem beyond the platform through YouTube‘s ‘Pinggyego’. ‘Pinggyego’ is a format in which Yoo Jae-suk chats with actors, singers, comedians, etc. It was launched on YouTube in November 2022 and currently boasts immense popularity with over 2.73 million subscribers. It is famous for stars who do not appear on other YouTube channels or broadcasting entertainment programs appearing on it without any burden. Of course, ‘Pinggyego’ is gathering attention because it is a YouTube channel hosted by Yoo Jae-suk, but the reason for its hot popularity is none other than its ‘sincerity’ that breaks down prejudice.

Jung Ji-so and Jin-young, midnight drinking party meeting (Suspicious Partner)

Jung Ji-so and Jin-young have a midnight soju meeting. In episodes 3 and 4 of KBS2‘s Wednesday-Thursday drama ‘Suspicious Girl’ (directed by Park Yong-soon/ written by Heo Seung-min), which will air at 9:50 PM on the 25th and 26th, the rejuvenated Oh Mal-soon (played by Jung Ji-so) and Eunice Entertainment producer Daniel Han (played by Jin-young) become terribly entangled. The released stills show the young Mal-soon and Daniel drinking together in the middle of the night. Daniel is displeased with Mal-soon ordering and drinking soju as soon as the food arrives. He tries to speak to Mal-soon in English, just like he did to Emily (played by Jung Ji-so). When Mal-soon doesn’t understand what he‘s saying, Daniel is greatly disappointed and frowns. The delightful chemistry between the two is sure to make viewers laugh out loud. Meanwhile, Mal-soon is amazed by Daniel’s sculptural beauty. While the atmosphere between the two is strange, Daniel hands Malsoon a contract to become a trainee at

‘Released from Prison’ Go Soo “Truth Will Be Revealed” Warning to Evil Chaebol (Lee Han-shin) [TV Comprehensive]

‘Parole Judge Lee Han-shin’ Go Soo delivered a strong warning to the corrupt conglomerate chairman as he was released from the detention center. Episode 11 of the tvN Monday-Tuesday drama ‘Parole Judge Lee Han-shin’ (directed by Yoon Sang-ho/written by Park Chi-hyung) aired on December 23rd, portraying the ‘Parole Breads’ greatest crisis ever, with Lee Han-shin (played by Go Soo) being imprisoned in the detention center after being falsely accused of distributing drugs within the prison because of the Ojeong Group, Ahn Seo-yoon (played by Kwon Yu-ri) being suspended from prison, and Choi Hwa-ran (played by Baek Ji-won) undergoing a special tax investigation. However, the ‘Parole Breads’ came together even more tightly in the face of crisis, overcoming it and launching a counterattack, delivering an exhilarating ending. According to Nielsen Korea, a viewership survey agency, the broadcast on this day recorded an average of 5.7% nationwide, a peak of 7.3%, an average of 5.2% in the metro

Famous Table Tennis Player, Pile of Online Gambling Debts…Even Grandmother’s Contributions Embezzled (Trade Secret) [TV Comprehensive]

On Channel A‘s real-life detective drama ‘Detectives’ Trade Secrets’ corner ‘24 Hours’, the Seagull Detectives wrap up the ‘Famous Table Tennis Player with Disabilities Fraud Case’. Also, in the ‘Case Notebook’ corner, comedian Oh Ji-heon, ‘Sean of the comedy world’, appears and gets overly immersed in the surprising story of a remarried family. On the ‘24 Hours’ of Channel A‘s real-life detective drama ‘Detectives’ Trade Secrets’ aired on the 23rd, the Seagull Detectives come face to face with the grandfather who raised the famous table tennis player since elementary school and is also a conman who embezzled all of the assets of a mentally disabled man. The grandfather, who walks by hanging from a rope hanging from the ceiling, has already lost 30-40 million won in old-age pension, his great-aunt‘s money, and 6 million won in support from his grandmother who passed away 3 years ago. Defconn lamented, “I’ve dealt with many cases, but in all of them, the family suffers the most.” The gr

Lee Seung-hyeop, hospital director‘s only son → band guitarist... Appearance in ‘Spring of the Four Seasons’

Lee Seung-hyeop will be starring in the new SBS drama ‘Spring of Four Seasons’. The new SBS drama ‘Spring of Four Seasons’ is a drama about Sa-gye (Ha Yoo-joon), the top star of the best K-pop band, who gets kicked out of the team overnight, experiences a turbulent college life like a real variety show on a college campus he visits for the first time in his life, falls in love with Kim Bom (Park Ji-hoo) by fate, and forms a mysterious band to start making music again. Director Kim Sung-yong, who directed ‘Black Sun’ and ‘Lovers’, is in charge of the megaphone. Lee Seung-hyeop plays Seo Tae-yang, a living legend who became the band president in his first year with only his skills, and a charismatic guitar player in the fighting team. He comes from a family of doctors and is the only son of the director of Hanju University Hospital. He entered medical school according to his father‘s wishes, but he will create tension as he competes with Sa-gye due to his passion for music. Lee Seung-hye

Na Young-hee‘s biological daughter Min Ha-ram died 6 years ago... Han Groo begins to suspect (Cinderella Game) [TV Comprehensive]

In ‘Cinderella Game’, Han Groo begins to have suspicions about Min Ha Ram‘s death. In episode 16 of KBS2’s daily drama ‘Cinderella Game’ (directed by Lee Hyun Kyung / written by Oh Sang Hee) aired on the 23rd, it was revealed that Goo Ha Na (played by Han Groo)‘s best friend and Shin Yeo Jin’s (played by Na Young Hee) daughter Lee Doo Na (played by Min Ha Ram) died 6 years ago. The viewership ratings for that episode were 8.6% (provided by Nielsen Korea, based on nationwide households). Episode 16 began with a look at Hana and Doo Na, when they were happy 6 years ago. However, that was short-lived as Doo Na died in a suspicious hit-and-run accident. Hana, who ran to the hospital right away, burst into tears when she saw Doo Na lying cold in the morgue, which was heartbreaking. One suspects that Doona had an accident while going to meet someone during an investigation with the police. Yeo-jin expressed her longing for her daughter by bowing three thousand times in the temple to commemor

Seven Earth to hold solo concert in February next year

The group SEVENUS will meet their fans with a solo concert in February next year. SEVENUS (Heejae, Lee Re) will hold their solo concert ‘On Air Night with HEEALA’ on February 8, 2025 at 2 PM and 6 PM at Seongam Art Hall in Seoul. ‘On Air Night with HEEALA’ is an event prepared by SEVENUS to give back to their fans‘ support, and expectations are high as it is their first domestic concert in a long time. SEVENUS released their second mini-album ‘STAY TUNED’ on the 9th and have been actively promoting the title song ‘SLOMO’, so they are expected to show various new song stages as well as an entirely new repertoire at this concert. Ahead of their solo concert, SEVENUS stated through their agency, “We have been preparing various appearances for a long time. I hope these efforts are well conveyed to the fans. We put a lot of effort into the program and production, and also paid a lot of attention to various elements for the fans, such as on-site events.

Ensign, deadly ‘Love Potion’ concept revealed

The group n.SSign showed off their deadly charisma. On the 23rd, n.SSign released the concept film video of the ‘Fatal love’ version of their third mini-album ‘Love Potion’ through their official SNS. In the video, n.SSign caught the attention of fans by showing off their own unique atmosphere under sensual lighting. Their masculine and deadly gazes and visuals that are perfect from any angle made fans‘ hearts flutter. Before this, n.SSign added to the excitement of fans by releasing the ‘Fatal love’ version concept photos. In the photos, n.SSign proved their thousand faces by showing a dark mood and charisma different from the ‘Sweet love’ version. ‘Love Potion’ is n.SSign’s new album five months after the release of their second mini-album repackage ‘Tiger’ in July. Ensign, who showed off a variety of unexpected charms in their previous work, returns with brighter energy, adding to the joy of seeing and listening. This album includes ‘Apocalypse

Chungha, Jatsbi → Yoon Ji-sung All Out Christmas Party MV Released

Singer Chungha threw a Christmas party with her friends in the music industry. On the 24th at midnight, Chungha released the music video for the Christmas special single ‘Christmas Promises’ and the double title track ‘There Goes Santa Claus!’ through her official YouTube channel. The video captures the cheerful footsteps of those who received Chungha‘s invitation and boarded the Rudolph bus. This was followed by a Christmas party with Chungha’s closest friends. This video was connected to the music video for another title track ‘Sleigh’, creating a cinematic atmosphere. In particular, Chungha‘s friends, including Jaejae, Seunghunseu, Gabi, Choi Yoojung, Kim Sejeong, Yoo Yeonjung, Jung Chaeyeon, Im Nayoung, Yoon Jisung, and choreographers Lian and Kinky, appeared to show off unique chemistry and fun. Chungha and her friends are enjoying Christmas even more by dancing, playing various games, and taking self-photos. In particular, they are going back to their childhood.

On-Yu, a gaze that crosses imagination and reality… concept photos revealed

Group SHINee member Onew has revealed the concept photos for the ‘GAZE’ version of his 4th mini album ‘CONNECTION’. The photos contain Onew‘s various perspectives. First, the Onew in the imagination expressed his grand ambition to achieve shining success as a solo artist with a gold medal. On the other hand, the Onew in reality pursues freedom and balance while blending in harmony with nature. Onew’s leisurely expression as he enjoys his daily life shows his confidence. After making his comeback official, Onew has been uploading concept photos in the ‘HOME’, ‘IMAGINATION’, and ‘GAZE’ versions that capture the mood of his 4th mini album ‘CONNECTION’. By replacing Onew‘s inner and outer self with his imagined and real self respectively, he shows that everything is organically connected. There is also a lot of anticipation for the ‘SPACE’ version concept photos that will decorate the end. ‘CONNECTION’ is Onew’s fourth mini-album, and you can feel his diverse charms through a different sid

Even in this chaotic situation… What’s the new ‘Winter Song’ that will add to the warmth of Christmas?

Although it is difficult to fully enjoy the romance of the year-end due to the aftermath of the impeachment, many K-pop stars are delivering comfort to the public by releasing ‘Winter Songs’ ahead of Christmas. In addition, whether a new ‘Winter Pension Song’ will emerge among them is also emerging as a matter of small interest among K-pop fandoms. ○V·FiftyFifty ‘Winter Song Powerhouse’ This year in particular, stars who have surpassed existing hit carols and taken on new crowns are attracting attention both domestically and internationally. V of the group BTS showed off his prowess by ‘all-killing’ all Christmas-related charts released by Billboard in the United States.

‘Bogota’ Song Joong-ki “My wife is adjusting well to life in Korea, she‘s cute when she gives directions” [DA:Interview②]

‘Bogota’ Song Joong-ki “My wife is adjusting well to life in Korea, she‘s cute when she gives me directions” [DA: Interview ②] Actor Song Joong-ki, who is in an international marriage, showed his sincerity in studying foreign languages. On the morning of the 23rd, Song Joong-ki expressed his passion for studying languages during an interview for the movie ‘Bogota: Land of Last Chance’ held at a cafe in Jongno-gu, Seoul. Song Joong-ki, who challenged himself to act in Spanish through ‘Bogota: Land of Last Chance’, which is set in Bogota, Colombia. He said, “It was difficult. But fortunately, I enjoyed Spanish a little more than Italian in the drama ‘Vincenzo’. They are both languages that come from Latin, so they are similar, but the rhythm of Spanish suits me better”. It was edited a lot, but there was a lot of dialogue in Spanish. I wasn’t just memorizing it, but I was greedy and ad-libbed appropriately. It was difficult, but it was quite fun. He also confessed, “I also felt a sense o

‘Bogota’ Song Joong-ki‘s belief “If you don’t feel burdened by being the lead, don‘t take the lead role” [DA: Interview ①]

‘Bogota’ Song Joong-ki‘s belief “If you don’t feel burdened by the lead role, don‘t take it” [DA: Interview ①] Actor Song Joong-ki expressed his affection for the movie ‘Bogota: Land of Last Chance’. In an interview for the movie ‘Bogota: Land of Last Chance’ held at a cafe in Jongno-gu, Seoul on the morning of the 23rd, Song Joong-ki expressed his deep gratitude for the movie not being canceled and being released. He said, “It’s been a while since I‘ve been able to release a movie in theaters, so I’m really nervous. My previous film, ‘The Hwanghae War’, was a low-budget film, so there‘s no comparison. I’m really nervous, but I‘m also looking forward to it. It’s my last movie of the year in terms of release date, so I feel a bit of a strange sense of responsibility”, and I think I feel a sense of responsibility because Korean movies are having a hard time these days. Of course, since it‘s my movie, I want many people to like it,“ he confessed. He also expressed his hope that all his wo