Yoon Kye-sang, who is in a state of ruin, is directing despite his image being ruined… Expectations for his acting transformation (Try)

The special teaser for the new SBS drama ‘Tri: We Become a Miracle’ (written by Im Jin-ah and directed by Jang Young-seok) has been released. ‘Tri: We Become a Miracle’ (abbreviated as ‘Tri’) is the story of Joo Ga-ram (played by Yoon Kye-sang), a rugby player who fell from grace due to doping, returning as the coach of Hanyang Physical Education High School‘s rugby team. It depicts the refreshing sports growth period of the perennial loser Joo Ga-ram and the perennial last-place Hanyang Physical Education High School rugby team as they race towards winning the National Sports Festival. Yoon Kye-sang (as Joo Ga-ram), Im Se-mi (as Bae Ji-ji), and Kim Yo-han (as Yoon Sung-joon) star. The ‘Tri’ special teaser was previously released for the first time at the ‘2024 SBS Drama Awards’ on the 21st. The released teaser video starts off excitingly by highlighting the Hanyang Physical Education High School rugby team, which has the humiliating title of ‘25 losses in 26 matches in one season’. Wh

What does Stray Kids‘ “Billboard New Record” mean? “Solid US Fandom”

‘Kings of K-pop’ Stray Kids has made a new history on Billboard. According to Billboard‘s chart preview article on the 23rd (Korean time), Stray Kids’ new album ‘Hop’ (合·HOP), released on the 13th, debuted at No. 1 on the latest issue (December 28th) of the mail album chart ‘Billboard 200’. With this, Stray Kids has set a record of having six albums in a row top the chart, starting with ‘Ordinary’ in 2022, ‘Maxident’, ‘Five Star’, ‘Rock Star’, ‘Eight’, and ‘Hop’. The case of entering the ‘Billboard 200’ chart at No. 1 for six consecutive years is the first in Billboard‘s 69-year history.

[Exclusive] Jung So-min, cast as female lead in ‘Marry Me in Space’… Working with Choi Woo-shik

Actress Jung So-min is returning to the small screen with a romantic comedy. According to multiple entertainment officials, Jung So-min has been cast as the female lead in the new drama ‘Space Marry Me’. ‘Space Marry Me’ is a romantic comedy that tells the story of a fake couple on their honeymoon. It is being written by Lee Ha-na, who wrote ‘My Secret Romance’, ‘Sassy Single Lady’, and ‘Sassy Single Lady’. Choi Woo-shik has been chosen for the male lead and is currently considering the role. Jung So-min, who debuted in the 2010 drama ‘Bad Guy’, has since appeared in the dramas ‘Playful Kiss’, ‘Sound of Your Heart’, ‘My Father is Strange’, ‘Can We Get Married?’, ‘Because This is My First Life’, ‘A Hundred Million Stars Falling from the Sky’, ‘Monthly House’, ‘Hwanhon 1’, ‘Mom‘s Friend’s Son’, and the movies ‘Twenty’, ‘Daddy is a Daughter’, ‘Gibang Doryeong’, ‘30 Days’. Meanwhile, ‘Marry Me in Space’ is currently in the casting process with the goal of airing or opening in 2025. It is r

Go Hyun-jung, a groundbreaking problematic work is born… A police officer‘s mother is a serial killer (Creeper)

Go Hyun-jung, birth of an unconventional problematic work… Policewoman Mother is a Serial Killer (Mantis) Actress Go Hyun-jung is embarking on an unconventional acting transformation through the drama ‘Mantis’. Scheduled to air in 2025, the SBS drama ‘Mantis’ (directed by Byun Young-joo/written by Lee Young-jong/planned by Studio S/produced by Mega Monster, Merry Christmas) is a work that depicts the story that unfolds when a woman is imprisoned as a serial killer a long time ago, and someone begins to commit serial murders imitating her. Director Byun Young-joo of the movie ‘Cart’ and writer Lee Young-jong of the movie ‘Spring of Seoul’ have joined forces, and Go Hyun-jung (as Jeong Yi-shin) and Jang Dong-yoon (as Cha Soo-yeol) will appear as a serial killer mother and a police officer son. The teaser video for ‘Warts’, which was released at the ‘2024 SBS Drama Awards’ on the 21st, immediately caught people‘s attention by fully displaying the unique combination of Go Hyun-jung and Jan

‘2024 SBS Entertainment Awards’ 7 nominees revealed… Lee Hyun is the only woman

‘2024 SBS Entertainment Awards’ 7 Nominees Revealed… Lee Hyun is the Only Female The nominees for the Grand Prize of the ‘2024 SBS Entertainment Awards’ have been revealed. In the teaser released today (23rd), the 7 nominees for the ‘2024 SBS Entertainment Awards’ Grand Prize are shown in front of a mysterious priest and confessing their sins, drawing attention. In particular, actor Kim Nam-gil from the SBS Friday-Saturday drama ‘The Fiery Priest 2’ directly narrated the event. This year‘s Grand Prize nominees were Yoo Jae-suk, Jeon Hyun-moo, Shin Dong-yup, Lee Sang-min, Seo Jang-hoon, Lee Hyun-yi, and Kim Jong-kook. The 7 nominees made everyone laugh by not hiding their desire for the Grand Prize from the teaser video. First, Lee Sang-min from ‘My Little Old Boy’ and ‘Single for Men with Shoes Off and Dol-sing’ expressed his desire, saying, “Honestly, I want to win the Grand Prize once.” Lee Hyun-yi from ‘Same Bed, Different Dreams 2 - You Are My Destiny’, ‘Goal-hitting Girls’ showed

‘Hashi2’ Oh Young-joo‘s perfect bikini back... She has both innocence and sexiness [DA★]

‘Hashi 2’ Oh Young-joo‘s perfect bikini back... She has both innocence and sexiness [DA★] Actress Oh Young-joo showed off her healthy bikini figure. On the 22nd, Oh Young-joo posted several photos on her Instagram with the caption, “Dreamlike times. Bali is so charming”. In the photos, she is wearing a burgundy-colored monokini, revealing her firm back without an ounce of fat. The sight of her in harmony with the beautiful swimming pool looks like a scene from a movie. Oh Young-joo also revealed a travel photo taken with a plumeria in her ear. Her innocent visuals and lovely smile are impressive. Meanwhile, Oh Young-joo, born in 1991, became known through her appearance in Channel A’s ‘Heart Signal’ Season 2 in 2018. She made her official debut as an actress this year through the KBS2 drama ‘Scandal’. Reporter Jeong Hee-yeon, Donga.com shine2562@donga.com

Jang Jae-in, Missing Her Pants… Emphasizing Her Leg Lines with Fishnet Stockings [DA★]

Jang Jae-in, I thought she was missing her bottom… Emphasizes her curves with fishnet stockings [DA★] Singer Jang Jae-in showed off her slender curves. On the 23rd, Jang Jae-in posted several photos on her Instagram with the caption, “All I want for Christmas is”. In the photos, she matches a bright red knit top with black micro shorts, creating a look that almost looks like she‘s missing her bottoms. She boldly matched it with fishnet stockings, showing off her slender proportions and curves of 170cm. Meanwhile, Jang Jae-in released a new song ‘Postcard’ last month. Reporter Jeong Hee-yeon, Donga.com shine2562@donga.com

Park Jae-chan, ‘Check-in Hanyang’ First Historical Drama Lead Check-in Completed

Park Jae-chan, check-in complete for first historical drama lead role in ‘Check In Hanyang’ Actor Park Jae-chan has challenged his first historical drama. Park Jae-chan appeared in episodes 1 and 2 of Channel A‘s Saturday-Sunday drama ‘Check In Hanyang’, which aired on the 21st and 22nd, as Go Soo-ra, a man who does not tolerate injustice and speaks his mind. He left a lasting impression on viewers from the first episode as Go Soo-ra, an educational officer at Yongcheonru, the best inn in Joseon that upholds the arrogant value of ‘The customer is king’. In the first episode, Park Jae-chan immersed himself in the role of Go Soo-ra, an upright young man who cannot stand seeing queue cuts while waiting to enter Yongcheonru and steps in. Go Soo, who could not stand injustice, shouted at the Yongcheonru staff, “You have to follow the order,” and showed the appearance of a young man living a proper life in Joseon by stopping Hong Deok-soo (played by Kim Ji-eun) from teasing the husband who w

Global fandom platform ‘Yupik’ The Awards official voting app · Selected as the organizer

Global fandom platform Upick has been selected as the official voting platform and organizer for the K-pop awards ceremony ‘D Awards’ to be hosted by Korea‘s top sports and entertainment daily Sports Donga on February 22nd next year. Upick is a K-pop specialized global fandom platform that has held various events, award ceremonies, and artist collaborations for K-pop fans, and has received great attention from global fandoms, reaching 10 million subscribers. In particular, as a ‘leading heater’ that has led K-pop fandom culture, in addition to operating the official voting app for the ‘D Awards’, it has also participated as the awards ceremony organizer.

Jeong Hye-rin, Appearance on ‘Gayo Stage’ on the 23rd

Jung Hye-rin to appear on ‘Gayo Stage’ on the 23rd Singer Jung Hye-rin will appear on KBS1‘s ‘Gayo Stage’ today (23rd). The broadcast that day will be a special broadcast of ‘December’s Request Song’, and several artists including Jung Hye-rin will appear. Jung Hye-rin will select ‘You‘re a Fool’, originally sung by singer Lee Hye-ri, and will present bright energy to viewers with a stage equipped with skillful gestures and a charming smile. Jung Hye-rin debuted in the music industry in 2015 as a member of idol Hotties. She re-debuted as a trot singer in 2017 with the trot single album ‘Love’s Bangbang’. With her unique sensibility and individual voice, she won the Adult Song Rookie Award at the 28th Korea Culture and Entertainment Awards in 2020. In March, Jung Hye-rin released the mini-album ‘Mom‘s Handwritten Letter’. The title song ‘Mother’s Handwritten Letter’ created a sense of empathy by conveying a mother‘s love, pain, understanding, and comfort. In particular, actress Yoon Yoo

Kim Sook‘s Mouth Is Closed “I Must Do This”… Lee Chan-won and Others See the Thrill (Tokpawon)

We will go on a food tour of Hong Kong with Chinese cuisine goddess Chef Eunyoung Park. On the JTBC show ‘Tokpawon 25 Hours’, which will air on the 23rd, Chef Eunyoung Park and Tokpawon will go on a virtual trip to explore Hong Kong‘s famous restaurants and Central Park in New York, USA, where you can fully experience the autumn atmosphere. According to the production team, in the ‘Exploring Koreans Around the World’ segment, Tokpawon Hong Kong will visit the restaurant where Chef Eunyoung Park, the Chinese cuisine goddess who is active in Hong Kong, works. This restaurant serves Sichuan cuisine with Cantonese cuisine, and Chef Eunyoung Park will present Chinese cuisine that satisfies both taste and presentation, accompanied by a splendid fire show. Tokpawon will also head to the famous Shengjianbao restaurant for Chef Eunyoung Park, who has been living in Hong Kong for about 5 months. Chef Eunyoung Park, who challenged the first Shengjianbao mukbang, commented, “It makes people look d

K.Will, Christmas concert ready… All tickets sold out thanks to ‘Hyung Night’

K. Will, ready for Christmas performance… Sold out thanks to ‘Hyung Night’ Vocalist K. Will has prepared an unforgettable Christmas performance. K. Will will be holding the 2024 K. Will Encore Concert ‘All The Way: Christmas Edition’ at Yonsei University‘s Grand Auditorium on the 24th and 25th. K. Will held the 2024 K. Will Small Theater Concert ‘All The Way’ in Seoul from October 11th to 13th. At that time, he filled the stage with overwhelming live performances and hit songs, truly showing the charm of small theater concerts. K. Will, who has received much love from fans, will continue the heat with another concert by adding concerts in Busan and Japan following Seoul. In keeping with the concert title of ‘Christmas Edition’, which was added to ‘All The Way’, K.Will is expected to deliver a deep impression with his fans during this encore concert as well, with all tickets sold out.

‘Plus Star’ Rowoon, the star most anticipated for activities in 2025 [DA:Chart]

‘Plus Star’ Rowoon, the star most anticipated for activity in 2025 [DA:Chart] Actor and singer Rowoon has been selected as the star most anticipated for activity in 2025. On the 23rd, ‘Everything About Supporting My Star’ star voting web service Plustar revealed the results of the special star poll ‘Who is the star most anticipated for activity in 2025?’, which was held from the 9th to the 22nd. According to the voting results, Rowoon took first place with an overwhelming vote rate of approximately 46%, recording 2,504,500 silver points. Video support for Rowoon will be held for 7 days, from January 2nd to 8th, 2025, through the Myeongdong outdoor electronic billboard. Meanwhile, Rowoon will meet with fans through the fan meeting ‘That Year, Past Winter’ on December 30th and 31st. In 2025, Disney+ will return with its first original historical drama series, ‘Turbid Currents.‘Turbid Currents’The story of three people in Joseon, a lawless land where the once blue Gyeonggang River has tur

So Ji-sub → Ok Taecyeon 51K 15th Anniversary, “New Feelings” [Pictorial]

Fashion magazine Singles has released a special pictorial commemorating the 15th anniversary of ‘51K’ which So Ji-sub is a part of. This pictorial sensually captures the charms of 51K‘s artists So Ji-sub, Ok Taecyeon, Lee Seung-woo, Cha Hak-yeon, Lee Dong-ha, Jung Ga-hee, Park Joo-won, Uhm Jun-ki, and Kwon Han-sol, and completes a pictorial that highlights the family bond of 51K artists. So Ji-sub quietly cheered on his juniors at the 51K pictorial set, which was full of individuality. He then mentioned his thoughts on the 15th anniversary of the founding of 51K, with which he has been with the group for almost half of his time since his debut. So Ji-sub said, “Starting from a one-man agency, nine actors are already here to shoot a 15th anniversary pictorial. I felt a new sense of emotion, thinking, ’Wow! Time flies so fast!‘” There were definitely difficult moments, but I am so grateful to CEO Kim Jung-hee, with whom I have worked for 15 years without any major incidents. I want to su

Kim Hye-yoon, Plus Star Weekly Voting Overall 1st Place [DA:Chart]

Kim Hye-yoon, 1st place in overall Plusta weekly vote [DA:Chart] Actress Kim Hye-yoon took 1st place in Plusta weekly vote. On the 23rd, Plusta, a star voting web service for ‘Everything About Supporting My Star’, released the results of the weekly vote that took place from the 16th to the 22nd. Among them, Kim Hye-yoon recorded 2,143,250 silver points, taking 1st place not only in the actor category but also in all categories. Kim Hye-yoon is the only star to record over 2 million silver points in this episode. Having maintained the 1st place in overall rankings for 4 consecutive weeks, she earned the keyword ‘Irreplaceable’ for 3 consecutive weeks. Kim Hye-yoon served as an MC at the ‘2024 SBS Drama Awards’ on the 21st. She plans to meet viewers next year with the SBS drama ‘I‘m Human From Today’. Meanwhile, all weekly votes on Plusta start anew every Monday at 10:00 AM. You can participate in voting using Silver Star, a voting ticket that is given out for free every hour. A friend w

Kim Hye Yoon - Yang Joon Il - Secret Number - BINI Gwen Plus Star 1st Place [DA:Chart]

Kim Hye-yoon - Yang Joon-il - Secret Number - BINI Gwen Plustar 1st place [DA:Chart] The results of the Plustar weekly vote have been revealed. On the 23rd, the star voting web service Plustar, titled ‘Everything About Supporting My Star’, announced the results of the weekly vote that took place from the 16th to the 22nd. According to the results, Yang Joon-il (898,230 silver points) took 1st place in the solo category, followed by Kang Daniel (109,000 silver points) and Secret Number‘s Soo Dam (12,300 silver points) in 2nd and 3rd place. In particular, Yang Joon-il boasted hot popularity by taking first place for 41 consecutive weeks. 1st place in the celebrity category was BINI’s Gwen (7,800 silver points), 2nd place was Win Metawin (2,400 silver points), and 3rd place was BINI Jhoanna with 50 silver points. In the actor category, Kim Hye-yoon (2,143,250 silver points) took first place. 2nd place was Rowoon (952,600 silver points), and 3rd place was Lee Jun-ho (312,500 silver points)

Cha Ji-yeon hospitalized due to hyperventilation, ‘Gwanghwamun Love Song’ performance canceled [Full text]

Cha Ji-yeon goes to hospital due to hyperventilation, ‘Gwanghwamun Love Song’ performance suspended [Full text] Actress Cha Ji-yeon was taken to the hospital during a performance of the musical. CJ ENM, the production company of the musical ‘Gwanghwamun Love Song’, announced on the 22nd at 2 PM that during the first act of the piece, actress Cha Ji-yeon, playing the role of Wol-ha, temporarily experienced hyperventilation and the performance was suspended. They explained, “The actress was immediately taken to the hospital, underwent the necessary tests and treatment according to the specialist‘s opinion, and is currently resting and recovering.”. The production company apologized, saying, ”We sincerely apologize to the audience for causing concern, and we would like to convey Cha Ji-yeon’s message on her behalf that she will focus on recovering and return to the stage in an even better way.”We wish actress Cha Ji-yeon a speedy recovery and once again apologize to the audience for any i

Defconn “Not a human, but Satan”… Bruises on daughter‘s body, what happened? (Trade secret)

Comedian Oh Ji-heon, a ‘dad fool’, appears in the detective true story drama ‘Case Note-My Daughter‘s Secret’ of ‘Detectives’ Trade Secret’, and gets overly absorbed in the story of his adolescent daughter‘s suspicions of ‘school violence’. Comedian Oh Ji-heon, who has proven himself to be a genius in both face and heart through his consistent volunteer work and sharing, will appear as a guest in ‘Case Note-My Daughter’s Secret’ of ‘Channel A‘s Detectives’ Trade Secret’, which will air on Monday the 23rd. Defconn complimented her, saying, “They say your daughter is pretty because she resembles her father. There are many rumors that she gave birth to a miracle.“ Oh Ji-heon retorted, “She‘s pretty because she doesn’t resemble me,” making everyone laugh. He added, “I‘ve been commuting to school an hour away every day for about 10 years,“ showing off his loving and doting side as a daughter fool. Meanwhile, in the true story of ‘Case Note’, a teenage daughter appears who has been closing h

Silver-haired Lee Je-hoon, national mother Kim Hye-ja, and masculine Park Bo-gum, JTBC drama lineup [Official]

JTBC has revealed its lineup of new dramas for the first half of 2025. JTBC will be scheduling various genres such as office, healing, and comedy investigations for the new year. The video released on the official JTBC drama YouTube channel on the 23rd contained the next works of star directors Ahn Pan-seok, Kim Seok-yoon, and Shim Na-yeon. First, ‘The Art of Negotiation’ (directed by Ahn Pan-seok, written by Lee Seung-young) is an office drama that depicts the activities of a large company M&A expert and his team, known as a legendary negotiator. Director Ahn Pan-seok, who directed ‘White Tower’, ‘Secret Love Affair’, and ‘Pretty Sister Who Buys Me Food’, presents an office drama through ‘The Art of Negotiation’. Lee Je-hoon, who expresses various roles with his own style across movies and dramas, takes on the role of a legendary silver-haired negotiator this time. Actors with solid acting skills, such as Kim Dae-myung and Sung Dong-il, will also be joining the cast. Director Kim Seok

‘Idol Pick’ Kang Daniel, the idol who shows the best love for fans [DA:Chart]

‘Idol Pick’ Kang Daniel, the idol who shows the best love for fans [DA:Chart] Singer Kang Daniel was selected as the idol who shows the best love for fans. According to the star voting web service Idol Pick on the 23rd, ‘Pick My Own Idol’, Kang Daniel ranked first in the special vote ‘Who is the idol who shows the best love for fans?’. In this vote, which was held from the 16th to the 22nd of this month, Kang Daniel received 15,996 picks. Out of a total of 31,337 picks collected in this vote, Kang Daniel took first place with a high voting rate of approximately 51%. Kang Daniel, who has been active in various fields such as singing, acting, and MCing, released his new album ‘ACT’ last September. In October, he held a solo concert at Jangchung Gymnasium in Seoul. Kang Daniel plans to continue his hard work in the new year of 2025. They will open the new year with an Asian tour in 2025 and meet local fans in Tokyo and Osaka. Reporter Jeong Hee-yeon, Donga.com shine2562@donga.com