Lee Seung-hwan “Regretful of the unilateral cancellation of the Gumi concert venue… Legal action to be taken” [Full text]

Lee Seung-hwan “Regrettable unilateral cancellation of Gumi concert… Legal action in progress” [Full text] Singer Lee Seung-hwan has stated his position on the cancellation of his Gumi concert. Earlier, Gumi Mayor Kim Jang-ho announced his position at 11:00 AM on the 23rd in the conference room of Gumi City Hall and said that he had sent an official document at 9:00 AM canceling Lee Seung-hwan‘s concert scheduled to be held at the Gumi Culture and Arts Center on the 25th. Mayor Kim pointed out that he was not taking issue with Lee Seung-hwan’s personal political leanings, but should have considered the political misunderstanding and division among citizens caused by his remarks. He stated, “On the 10th, I sent an official document emphasizing the permit conditions from the perspective that a performance at the Culture and Arts Center may not be in the public interest, and I also expressed my concerns over the phone and requested refraining from political agitation. Lee Seung-hwan‘s sid

Will Ko Hyun-jung overcome the crisis of dismissal? Love call to Ryeo-woon (Namib)

Go Hyun-jung and Ryeo-woon are coming to the negotiating table. In the Genie TV original drama ‘Namib’ (written by Eom Sung-min, directed by Han Sang-jae and Kang Min-goo, planned by KT Studio Genie, produced by SLL, and Studio Woo Young-soo), which will have its long-awaited first broadcast on the 23rd, former agency CEO Kang Soo-hyun (played by Go Hyun-jung) and long-time trainee Yoo Jin-woo (played by Ryeo-woon) throw down the gauntlet to win each other‘s hearts. In the drama, Kang Soo-hyun suddenly receives a dismissal offer from Pandora Entertainment, leaving her like a duck egg in the Nakdong River with nowhere to go. Along with Kang Soo-hyun’s dismissal offer, Pandora Entertainment also begins to experience tectonic shifts, and long-term trainee Yoo Jin-woo, who was unable to debut, ends up out on the streets with 200 million won in debt. Yoo Jin-woo, in particular, is in a situation where he has to survive alone in the fiercely competitive reality because his parents abandoned

‘Last Match’ Park Hyung-jun, a youth star… Enters the matchmaking market (Can I love now?)

Episode 8 of tvN STORY ‘Can I Love Now’, which will air on the 23rd, will show Joo Byung-jin‘s first after date as well as the first blind date of Park Hyung-joon, the youth star actor who took 90s by storm and who has newly joined the cast of Matchmaking. According to the production team, Joo Byung-jin and Choi Ji-in go to a tarot shop on their after date. The two of them, who hear the meaningful horoscope, “It’ll be good. As if she could see right through the situation, say, “If you just don‘t care about what others think,”, even go so far as to look at their children’s fortunes. They are curious to know if they will have children and whether they will be sons or daughters, and Joo Byung-jin says, “It was fun,”It was like watching a little movie.” Joo Byung-jin stops by an izakaya that he had been keeping track of and has a quiet chat with Choi Ji-in. The two, who have become more natural than before, recall the memories of their first meeting, and Joo Byung-jin once again delivers t

‘Tropic’ Jang Min-ho, the singer whose Christmas carol album is most anticipated [DA:Chart]

‘Trotpick’ Jang Min-ho, the singer with the most anticipated Christmas carol album [DA:Chart] Singer Jang Min-ho was selected as the singer with the most anticipated Christmas carol album. On the 23rd, the trot star voting web service ‘Trotpick’ (trotpick) announced the results of the special vote ‘Which singer is the most anticipated Christmas carol album?’, held from the 16th to the 22nd. According to the voting results, Jang Min-ho took first place with 196,620 points. Jang Min-ho debuted in 1997 and went through groups such as Ubis and Baram before turning into a trot singer in 2011. After a long period of obscurity, he reached his prime in 2020 when he gained attention through TV Chosun‘s ‘Mr. Trot’. He is also active in entertainment, appearing in KBS2’s ‘Convenience Store Restaurant’. Jang Min-ho made a comeback on the 28th of last month with his third mini-album ‘Essay ep.3’ along with the new title song ‘Love‘s Tiki Taka’. He will embark on a national tour in December. He will

Jang Song-ho, ‘Tropic’ Spotlight Star No. 1 [DA:Chart]

Jang Song-ho, ‘Trotpick’ Spotlight Star 1st Place [DA:Chart] Singer Jang Song-ho took 1st place in the Trotpick Spotlight Star vote. On the 23rd, the Trot Star voting web service ‘Trotpick’ (trotpick) released the results of the Spotlight vote that took place from the 16th to the 22nd. According to the vote, Jang Song-ho took 1st place with 19,950 points. Trotpick‘s new voting service, ‘Spotlight Star’, is a vote that allows you to shine the spotlight directly on your favorite singer. You can participate using Daily Pick and Star Pick, and an online article will be published for the singer who achieves 1st place every week. In addition, the 4 singers who ranked 1st in each round over the 4 weeks will be provided with Seodaemun Electronic Billboard support. The 13th vote will be held from December 23rd to 29th. Kim Da-hyun, Kim Tae-yeon, Park Sung-on, Son Tae-jin, and Ahn Sung-hoon were selected as candidates for the 13th vote. Their fans can participate in the vote using Daily Pick and

Jin Hae-seong, ‘Tropic’ Supernova 1st place [DA:Chart]

Jin Hae-seong, ‘Trotpick’ Supernova 1st Place [DA:Chart] Singer Jin Hae-seong took 1st place in the Trotpick Supernova vote. On the 23rd, the trot star voting web service ‘Trotpick’ (trotpick) released the results of the Supernova vote that took place from the 16th to the 22nd. According to the voting results, Jin Hae-seong took 1st place with 388,450 points. Jin Hae-seong, born in 1990, debuted in 2012 with his first album ‘Accept My Love’. He won the Male New Artist Award in the Adult Song category at the 23rd Korea Entertainment and Arts Awards and ultimately won the KBS trot survival audition program ‘Trot National Sports Festival’. Jin Hae-seong performed outstandingly on TV Chosun‘s ‘Mr. Trot 2’ last year and took 3rd place ‘Mi(美)’. She appeared on trot variety shows such as ‘Mister Lotto’‘Santara Multara Ttanttara’ and met fans nationwide through ‘Mr. Trot 2’ Jin Seon-mi Concert. After releasing her new album ‘Love Bird’ last month, she will be holding her first solo concert ‘St

Jeon Yu-jin, ‘Trotpick’ Weekly Female No. 1 [DA:Chart]

Jeon Yu-jin, ‘Trotpick’ Weekly Female No. 1 [DA:Chart] Singer Jeon Yu-jin took first place in the Trotpick Weekly Voting Female Singer category. On the 23rd, the Trot Star voting web service ‘Trotpick’ (trotpick) released the results of the weekly voting that took place from the 16th to the 22nd. According to the voting results, Jeon Yu-jin took first place in the female singer category with 447,200 points. Born in 2006, Jeon Yu-jin came from the Pohang Beach National Song Festival and debuted in March 2020 with the digital single ‘Would You Like to Love?’. She became known as a trot prodigy after placing second in the finals of the ‘I Like Trot’ special episode of KBS2‘I Like Songs’. Jeon Yu-jin confidently won MBN‘Current King of Singers’, which ended in February. While appearing on the ‘Korea-Japan Top Ten Show’ with the ‘Current King of Singers’, he is also holding the ‘2024 Active King of Singers Nationwide Tour Concert’. He met his fans through a fan meeting on the 16th, and rele

Im Yoon-ah, ‘MBC Music Festival’, wraps up… Final greeting notice

The last moment with Im Yoona, who has shone brightly at the ‘MBC Gayo Daejejeon’ for 9 years, will be revealed. The ‘2024 MBC Gayo Daejejeon WANNABE’, which will be broadcast on the 31st (Tuesday), will heat up the end of the year with the theme of ‘Wannabe’, where K-POP wannabes that everyone longs for will gather in one place. In the midst of all this, the second teaser video containing the appearance of Im Yoona, a 10-year MC who will end her partnership this year, has been released, drawing attention. In the revealed video, Im Yoona catches the eye as she lightly comes down the stairs wearing a pure white dress. Coming down the stairs, Im Yoon-ah is looking at the memories from the past in front of the screens that are playing the moments she spent with the ‘MBC Gayo Daejejeon’. Starting in 2015 when she first appeared as an MC, Im Yoon-ah has been at the center of the show while working with numerous artists and MCs. Her bright smile remains unchanged, making it seem as if the 10

Lim Young-woong, ‘Tropic’ Weekly Male No. 1 [DA:Chart]

Lim Young-woong, #1 Male in ‘Trotpick’ [DA:Chart] Singer Lim Young-woong took first place in the Trotpick weekly vote for male singers. On the 23rd, the trot star voting web service ‘Trotpick’ (trotpick) released the results of the weekly vote that took place from the 16th to the 22nd. According to the voting results, Lim Young-woong maintained his undisputed first place in the male singer category with 1,004,630 points. Lim Young-woong opened the real ‘Lim Young-woong era’ by taking first place Jin on TV Chosun‘s ‘Tomorrow is Mr. Trot’. ‘Now Trust Me Only’ ‘HERO’ ‘My Love Like Starlight’ ‘Love Always Runs Away’ ‘Will We Meet Again’ ‘Polaroid’ ‘Do or Die’ ‘Home’ ‘Warmth’ etc. Lim Young-woong is receiving much love for his success in everything from national tours, US concerts, movies containing live performances, and even reality shows. He showcased his acting skills as an actor by presenting the short film ‘In October’. After successfully completing his encore concert at Seoul World C

Oh Hyun-woo, first concert ‘Today, our present time’ held on January 18th

Singer Oh Hyun-woo will meet fans through his first concert. Oh Hyun-woo, who will open the concert ‘Today, Our Present Time’ on Saturday, January 18, 2025 at Space Brick in Hongdae, Seoul, plans to continue musical communication with fans through a concert for the first time since his appearance on MBN‘s ‘Voice King’ in 2021. Oh Hyun-woo made a comeback in November with the release of the sweet winter ballad ‘Lean on My Shoulder’. This song contains a warm message that comforts and silently consoles a tired heart, and as if sending encouragement to someone, its warm tone and restrained singing style move you. The unique husky tone and sweet voice create a single flow, making it a winter season song that is loved for its warmth and is expected to share a warm connection with fans through this concert. Oh Hyun-woo sang Kim Hyun-sik’s ‘My Love By My Side’ with a clean singing style without any techniques during his appearance on ‘Voice King’, receiving praise from the judges including Yo

Yoo Jae-suk indirectly mentions impeachment situation… “I hope the fog clears and we can return to our peaceful daily lives”

Broadcaster Yoo Jae-suk indirectly mentioned the martial law situation and the impeachment situation. On the 22nd, a video titled ‘The 2nd Pinggyego Awards Ceremony’ was uploaded to the YouTube channel ‘TteunTteun’. On this day, Yoo Jae-suk held an awards ceremony with guests who appeared on the web entertainment show ‘Pinggyego’ throughout the year. At the end of the awards ceremony, Yoo Jae-suk began by saying, “We were able to make you laugh a lot this year because you were here.”He continued by saying, “As you all know, the current situation is so frustrating that we can‘t even see an inch ahead of us,“ indirectly mentioning the impeachment situation. Yoo Jae-suk added, “The new year is just around the corner. I believe that the day will come when the fog surrounding us will clear and we can return to our peaceful daily lives.” Reporter Kim Seung-hyun, Donga.com tmdgus@donga.com

‘Dating rumors with Oh Sang-wook’ Haruka Todoya, shocking upper body removal… Bold

Model Haruka Todoya has revealed a daring pictorial. On the 22nd, Haruka posted a photo on her Instagram with the caption, “Becoming cool and feminine.” The released photos contain Haruka’s pictorial. Haruka boldly took off her top and struck various poses. In another pictorial, Haruka added her sexy charm by wearing an off-shoulder top. Haruka’s captivating gaze catches the eye. Meanwhile, Haruka is a mixed-race Korean-Japanese model born in 2000, and is known to have majored in ballet. In September, there were rumors of her dating national fencing team member Oh Sang-wook, but neither side has made any statements. Reporter Kim Seung-hyun, Donga.com tmdgus@donga.com

Clara, changed face → plastic surgery suspicion?… confident response [DA★]

Actress Clara responded confidently to the plastic surgery suspicions by revealing a photo of herself. Clara attended the ‘2024 Korea Best Brand Awards-Korea Hallyu Entertainment Awards’ held on the 22nd. On this day, Clara showed off her fashionista side by matching a white suit with a black tee. At that time, Clara‘s thick lips caught everyone’s attention. Suspicions were raised that she had plastic surgery and that her face was different from the one she had shown on SNS. Clara then revealed a recent photo on her SNS, dispelling the suspicions with her unchanging beauty. Reporter Choi Yoon-na, Donga.com yyynnn@donga.com

Kim Jun-ho, ‘♥Kim Ji-min’ Proposal Success, Double Celebration (Solo Tour 3)

Kim Dae-hee, Kim Jun-ho, Jang Dong-min, Yoo Se-yoon, and Hong In-kyu of ‘Ni Don Nae San Dok Bak Tour 3’ (jointly produced by Channel S, SK Broadband, K-star, and AXN, hereinafter ‘Dok Bak Tour 3’) were selected as winners in the entertainment category at the ‘2024 Korea Hallyu Entertainment Awards’. ‘Dok Bakz’ Kim Dae-hee, Kim Jun-ho, Jang Dong-min, and Hong In-kyu attended the awards ceremony held in the conference room of the National Assembly Building in Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul on the 22nd and held the glorious trophy in their arms. Yoo Se-yoon was unable to attend the awards ceremony due to another schedule, but PD Kim Soo-hyun, who has been with ‘Dok Bak Tour’ since the launch, was there to share in the joy of receiving the award. The ‘2024 Korea Best Brand Awards-Korea Wave Entertainment Awards’ is an entertainment awards ceremony hosted by the Korea Best Brand Association and organized by the Brand Value Research Institute. Awards are given to stars who have contributed to the de

‘Good Hero’ Lee Jun-ho Donates 100 Million Won for Christmas

Singer and actor Lee Junho donated 100 million won to help treat underprivileged children and adolescents. Recently, Lee Junho donated 100 million won to Samsung Seoul Hospital to support the treatment of underprivileged children and adolescents. The funds donated to Samsung Seoul Hospital will be used for treatment of children and adolescents with surgery, transplants, rehabilitation, and emotional support programs. Through his agency JYP Entertainment, Lee Junho said, “I participated in sharing in the hopes of repaying the love I received around Christmas and helping children in need have a warm year-end. I hope that more children will grow up healthy and be able to dream in the coming new year. I want to continue to show interest and love to places that need a helping hand.” Lee Junho is consistently spreading his positive influence. He first met with the international relief and development NGO World Vision (hereinafter referred to as World Vision) in 2011 through sponsorship of ch

‘CEO’ Lee Kwang Soo X ‘Nutritionist’ Do Kyung Soo Announce the Opening of Their In-House Restaurant (Kongkong Bab Bab)

The opening of the in-house restaurant by CEO Lee Kwang-soo and nutritionist Do Kyung-soo is raising expectations. tvN‘s ‘Bean Reapers (directed by Na Young-seok, Ha Moo-sung, Lee Young-kyung)’ (hereafter ‘Kongkongbapbap’), which will be aired for the first time at 8:40 PM on Thursday, January 9, is a spin-off program of ‘Bean Reapers, Red Bean Reapers’ which presented harmless laughter to viewers and is a hot topic. This time, rather than farming, it will feature the story of best friends Lee Kwang-soo and Do Kyung-soo running the in-house restaurant. First, in the ‘Kongkongbapbap’ poster, the bright smiles of KKPP Food’s Lee Kwang-soo and Do Kyung-soo, who will be providing delicious lunch and dinner to the employees of the production company Eggs Coming for three days, catch the eye. The two will personally name the menu, compose the menu, and cook the food. President Lee Kwang-soo will be in charge of customer service and cooking support, and main chef and nutritionist Do Kyung-soo

‘Kim Yoon-ah♥’ Kim Hyung-gyu reveals surprising recent situation… Chae Jeong-an’s revelations (Same Bed, Different Dreams 2)

SBS ‘Same Bed, Different Dreams 2 - You Are My Destiny’ (hereafter ‘Same Bed, Different Dreams 2’) will reveal the new daily life of the ‘tiger and rabbit’ Kim Yoon-ah ♥ Kim Hyung-kyu couple. First, ‘The legend of old girlfriends’, actress Chae Jung-an, who is synonymous with innocence and has recently been active with her bold conversation, appeared as a special MC and caught everyone‘s attention. Chae Jung-an revealed that she has a special connection with ‘Kim Yoon-ah’s husband’ Kim Hyung-kyu, arousing everyone‘s curiosity. Then, she made a bombshell statement to Kim Hyung-kyu, whom she reunited with after ‘about 20 years’, ”We had our first OO together, didn’t we!“, turning the studio upside down. The MCs were busy mediating Chae Jung-an‘s continued revelations about the spicy food, saying, “Let’s stop here” and “It‘s okay!” You can check out the anecdotes of Chae Jung-an and Kim Hyung-gyu, which have never been revealed anywhere, on the broadcast. Then, the surprising recent statu

‘The late Choi Jin-sil‘s daughter’ Choi Jun-hee, shows off her slender body in a bikini [DA★]

The late actress Choi Jin-sil‘s daughter Choi Jun-hee showed off her slender body. On the 22nd, Choi Jun-hee posted a picture on her Instagram with the caption, “The owner who appeared as Santa again.” In the revealed picture, Choi Jun-hee is wearing a black bikini and enjoying a leisurely time on the beach. Choi Jun-hee’s slender body revealed by the bikini catches the eye. Meanwhile, Choi Jun-hee is currently working as an influencer. She attracted attention by revealing that she had previously gained weight up to 96 kg due to lupus, but recently lost weight down to 49 kg. Reporter Kim Seung-hyun, Donga.com tmdgus@donga.com

Yulhee, confident despite ‘Choi Min-hwan‘s prostitution explanation’… “Goodbye” with short hair transformation

Yulhee, formerly of the group Laboum, cut her long hair short and transformed into a bob cut. On the 22nd, Yulhee posted a picture on her Instagram with the caption, “Goodbye, broken hair.” The revealed picture shows Yulhee with short hair. Yulhee caught everyone‘s attention by perfectly pulling off the short hair and showing off her innocent charm. Previously, on the 24th of last month, Yulhee revealed that Choi Min-hwan had visited an adult entertainment establishment and released a recording of a phone call. The recording contained a conversation in which Choi Min-hwan called an acquaintance in 2022 to make a karaoke reservation and ask for a female hostess. Choi Min-hwan later expressed his grievances through the FT Island fan communication platform, saying, “As reported in the media, I have never engaged in prostitution, and I was also acquitted due to insufficient evidence. How can I prove that I did not do it? That’s why I had nothing to say.” He continued, “I went to the hotel

Kim Il-woo, Park Sun-young “My Life‘s Lotto♥” Already Proposed? (Groom Class)

‘Groom Class’ Kim Il-woo finally goes on a date with Park Sun-young in Gangneung. Episode 145 of Channel A‘s ‘These Days Men’s Life - Groom Class’ (hereafter referred to as ‘Groom Class’)’, which airs at 9:30 PM on Christmas Day (Wednesday, the 25th), will depict Kim Il-woo inviting Park Sun-young to Gangneung and enjoying a romantic date like a ‘Christmas Eve’. On this day, Kim Il-woo waits for someone at Gangneung Station in a ‘pretty much’ style, true to ‘Gangneung Share’. After a while, Park Sun-young appears with a bright smile carrying a large suitcase. Kim Il-woo quickly runs over and helps Park Sun-young with her luggage, and the ‘Mentor Corps’ who are watching in the studio clap their hands saying, “That‘s enough, that’s enough!”. Moon Se-yoon in particular says, “(Park Sun-young‘s) luggage is a bit big. He makes everyone burst into laughter by sharply pointing out, “It feels like we’re going on a long-term date?” In a sweet atmosphere, Kim Il-woo guides Park Seon-young to a f