TVWoman killed in vital attack… Perpetrator is North Korean defector from special forces (Yong-hyung 4) [TV Comprehensive]In ‘Brave Detectives 4’, cases that were left unsolved but were solved through the tenacity of the detectives were revealed, drawing attention. On the 15th episode of ‘Brave Detectives 4’ (directed by Lee Ji-sun) aired on Tcast E Channel on the 20th, Superintendent Kim Do-gon, head of the Intelligent Crime Investigation Team at Hwaseong West Police Station, Superintendent Lee Bong-seok of Gangseo Police Station, former Superintendent Yoon Oe-chul of the Scientific Investigation Unit (KCSI), and Superintendent Kim Jin-soo appeared and revealed the investigation logs they solved themselves. On that day‘s broadcast, ‘Global MZ’ icon and singer Choi Ye-na appeared as a guest and attracted attention. Choi Ye-na made the MCs smile by sharing her exciting thoughts, saying, “I’ve been doing mystery programs for about 4 years, but this is my first time working on a real case, so I‘m a little nervous.” The case that was introduced next started with a radio call that a murder had occurred at a baDec 21, 2024
TVJang Ye-won “I like Jeon Hyun-moo‘s voice... his speech is affectionate” (Jeon Hyun-moo’s Plan 2) [TV Comprehensive]In ‘Jun Hyun-moo‘s Plan 2’, Jeon Hyun-moo showed off his fantastic chemistry with his ‘best friends’ Jang Ye-won and Lee Sang-yeop while going on a winter food trip. In the 10th episode of the full-fledged street food documentary ‘Jun Hyun-moo’s Plan 2’ (jointly produced by MBN and Channel S) that aired on the 20th, the 28th street food special ‘Taste of Winter’ was declared, and Jeon Hyun-moo‘s ‘food friend’ announcer Jang Ye-won and his ‘new groom’ Lee Sang-yeop, who is in his 9-month marriage, were shown filling in for Kwak Tube (Kwak Jun-bin) and being very active. They completely eliminated the ‘dislikes’ of the chueotang industry, ‘gochujang chueotang’, the ‘tofu restaurant’ that brought about Jeon Hyun-moo’s return visit, and the legendary Ok Halmeoni dongtae jeon-gol restaurant, and they also provided endless fun and useful information with the ‘real friends’ talk tiki-taka. On this day, Jeon Hyun-moo appeared alone and opened the door to the ‘taste of winter’ great journey. AfDec 21, 2024
TVHan Hye-jin “My ex-boyfriend is a dentist born in 1943...” Anger at the rumor (Si-eon‘s Cool)Model Han Hye-jin denied the rumor of her ‘43-year-old dentist boyfriend’. On the 19th, the YouTube channel ‘Sieon‘s Cool’ posted ‘Goodbye newlywed home.. Hello, jointly owned new house!! A video titled “Han Hye-jin, Moving in with Dex and Drunken Talk (Behind the Scenes of Taegye Ilju)” was released. On this day, while eating at Lee Si-eon‘s new housewarming party, when Seo Ji-seung expressed his affection for Lee Si-eon, Han Hye-jin started off by saying, “There was a time when I said something like that too.” Then Han Hye-jin added, “No, I went to Gangwon-do and met a guy who was 54 years old the whole time for 2 days and 1 night. My boyfriend is a dentist in Cheongdam-dong and he was born in 43 years old.” Lee Si-eon joked, “He did all my teeth,” and Han Hye-jin retorted, “They’re my real teeth?” Choi Yoon-na, Donga.com reporter yyynnn@donga.comDec 21, 2024
TVMonica “Meet the person you love…and a precious life”Marriage + Pregnancy Announcement [Full Text]Choreographer Monica made a surprise announcement of her marriage and pregnancy. Monica posted a handwritten letter on her SNS on the 20th, saying, “A truly happy and precious miracle has come to me. I met the person I love and promised to spend the rest of my life with him. He is an ordinary person who lives quietly in his own place without standing in front of the public, but he is more special to me than anyone else.” She added, “And another miracle that will deepen our love, a precious life, has come to us.” Finally, Monica said, “And if there are people who are worried that I might neglect my activities because of the excitement of my new life, I want to tell them that they don’t have to worry.” ●Here is Monica’s SNS full text Hello. Christmas is coming soon and it’s time to end the year well. I hope everyone has a happy year-end, and I want to personally deliver my news to the precious people who send me love and support.Dec 21, 2024
TVLa Poem, 30th ‘MBC Drama Awards’ departure… congratulatory stageCrossover group LA POEM will appear at the ‘MBC Drama Awards’. La Poem (Park Ki-hoon, Yoo Chae-hoon, Jung Min-sung, Choi Sung-hoon) will appear on the ‘2024 MBC Drama Awards’ (hereafter referred to as ‘MBC Drama Awards’) to be broadcast on the 30th and perform a congratulatory stage. La Poem will be the only congratulatory performance singer at the ‘MBC Drama Awards’, and will heat up the awards ceremony atmosphere even more. From ‘Last Match’, ‘Phoenix’, ‘Palace’, ‘The Moon Embracing the Sun’, to this year‘s representative works ‘Flowers that Bloom at Night’, ‘Chief of Investigation 1958’, they are expected to reinterpret the OSTs of dramas that have been greatly loved by viewers so far with La Poem’s fantastic harmony, leaving a big resonance on set and in living rooms. La Poem has been actively promoting since winning JTBC‘s ‘Phantom Singer 3’ in 2020. Recently, they completed their first debut tour in the Americas with all tickets sold out, and met with domestic audiences by holdinDec 21, 2024
TVYoon Soo-il → NCT… ‘2024 KBS Song Festival’, an ecstatic stage feastThe ‘2024 KBS Song Festival’ has presented a feast of legendary stages. On the afternoon of the 20th, the ‘2024 KBS Song Festival Global Festival’ (hereafter referred to as ‘Gayo Daechukje’) held at KINTEX in Ilsan was broadcast on KBS 2TV. Zico, Ive‘s Jang Won-young, and actor Kim Young-dae served as MCs, and K-pop musicians created a stage with the concept of ‘Infinity’ to connect generations through music. On this day’s ‘Gayo Daechukje’, legendary artists such as Jinusean, Baby V.O.X, and Bada appeared, while currently active artists such as Ive, NCT, and Enhypen also joined them. The various special stages of these individuals spanning generations and genres added to the fun. In the opening, Eunice showed off her fresh and youthful charm with ‘Only You Don‘t Know’, and Triple S showed off her girl crush charm with a powerful performance and overwhelming energy with ‘Girls Never Die’. Kepler showed off her ‘TIPI-TAP’ stage with her signature bright and energetic charm. Next, Goo JunDec 21, 2024
MUSICWonwee, ‘SECRET SANTA’ Individual & Unit Concept Photos ReleasedONEWE is attracting attention by transforming into Santa Claus just for their fans. ONEWE (Yonghoon, Kanghyun, Harin, Dongmyeong, Kiwook) recently revealed individual and unit concept photos for their special album ‘SECRET SANTA’ through their official SNS. In the revealed photos, ONEWE is using props such as a Christmas tree, gift boxes, and snowballs to create a warm year-end feeling. In the unit cuts with a warm atmosphere, the members are seen with their arms around each other‘s shoulders and showing off their strong chemistry, giving viewers happy energy and drawing attention. ‘SECRET SANTA’ is a special album filled with ONEWE’s winter feelings. It includes the title song ‘This is How Christmas Should Be (WE X MAS)’, a ONEWE-style carol, and the b-side ‘ACTOR’, which stands out with its rich band sound. Both songs are unreleased songs that Onewe has only performed at solo concerts, and are expected to be special gifts for fans who have been waiting for the release of the music foDec 21, 2024
MUSICTREASURE, New Song ‘LAST NIGHT’ Music Video Behind-the-Scenes RevealedAs TREASURE is continuing their ‘hard’ steps with their comeback, they are drawing attention by revealing the behind-the-scenes video of their new song ‘LAST NIGHT’ music video. On the 20th, YG Entertainment posted ‘[Re:all TREASURE] EP.14 M/V BEHIND - LAST NIGHT’ on their official blog. This video contains the making of the ‘LAST NIGHT’ music video, which drew a hot response from music fans with its warm mood that contrasts with their intense charisma so far. The first filming was at Yoon Jaehyuk, Asahi, and Park Jeongwoo‘s hideout scene. As much as they sang about the fresh emotions of youth, they focused on showcasing TREASURE’s natural appearance, and the members showed off cheerful yet sly acting, making fans smile. The group dance scene, which was done in one take, was also quickly completed in a lively atmosphere. TREASURE expressed satisfaction, saying, “If ‘BONA BONA’ and ‘KING KONG’ were grand, we are now filming in a lighter mood, having fun and laughing.” The actual music vDec 21, 2024
TVYouTuber Heebap reveals YouTube earnings… “Monthly earnings ↑100 million” (Let‘s go)Popular YouTuber Heebap will be appearing on MBN‘s ‘Let’s Go (Let‘s Go)’. In the pre-released video of the final episode of MBN’s real variety show ‘Let‘s Go Season 3’, which airs today (the 21st) at 8:20 PM, popular YouTuber Heebap with 1.65 million subscribers will appear. Heebap caught everyone’s attention by revealing his jaw-dropping monthly income. MC Hong Hyun-hee asked Heebap about his monthly income, and Heebap surprised everyone by answering with a blank expression, “It‘s around 100 to 120 million won.” The MCs then asked, “Is that the income from all your activities, including YouTube and broadcasting, combined?” and Heebap surprised everyone again by answering, “I’m just talking about YouTube income. It‘s more if you include external activities.” The MCs then asked, “Your cumulative income must be enormous. When asked, “Who manages your assets?” Hibap replied, “If you just count the accumulated amount, it would be around 4 to 5 billion won,” and “I manage your assets. But IDec 21, 2024
TVJi Ye-eun, Excited for First 1 Night 2 Days Filming… Pajama Fashion + Dance (Running Man)SBS ‘Running Man’ will reveal a ‘So Cool Running Year-End Party Part 2’ where fate changes as the night deepens. On this day‘s ‘Running Man’, an unexpected music audition was held at the spot where the non-playing members were selected. The audition event was none other than the mission to play ‘Do-Re-Mi-Fa-Sol-La-Si-Do’ without missing a note. Although it may have seemed like a simple competition to an outsider, the members on site expressed tension reminiscent of the college entrance exam, making the audience laugh. The fierce competition between contestants with extreme skill levels, from beginners who struggle with fingering to whistling experts, is expected in the recorder audition, where the performance results are upended based on the subjective judgment of the judges, which is ‘unpredictable’. Meanwhile, Ji Ye-eun, who transformed into a ‘club hot girl’ last week, makes her older sisters and brothers laugh with her ‘cute’ pajama fashion. Ji Ye-eun could not hide her excitementDec 21, 2024
TV‘2nd Pinggego Awards Ceremony’ D-1… Who are the grand prize candidates?The ‘Pinggyego Awards Ceremony’ is back. The YouTube channel ‘TteunTteun DdeunDdeun’ will upload the ‘The 2nd Pinggyego Awards Ceremony’ on the 22nd at 9 AM. They plan to look back on the year and share warm feelings thanks to the enthusiastic support of the members for Pinggyego. The ‘The 2nd Pinggyego Awards Ceremony’ will award a total of 6 categories: Rookie Award, Popular Star Award, Excellence Award, Work Award, Best Award, and Grand Prize. Of these, the Grand Prize, Work Award, and Popular Star Award winners will be decided 100% by member votes. With 45 videos and 77 members giving subscribers a big laugh during the nomination counting period, we looked at three reasons to look forward to the ‘The 2nd Pinggyego Awards Ceremony’. ● Integrating genres including comedians, singers, and actors… The grand prize nominees for the ‘2nd Ping-Gye-Go Awards’ are Nam Chang-hee, Yang Se-chan, Lee Dong-wook, Lee Dong-hwi, Jo Se-ho, Ji Suk-jin, and Hwang Jung-min. Lee Dong-wook, who won the grDec 21, 2024
TVLee Soon-sil and Kim Hyo-sook Fight “My Kimchi is What North Korea‘s Kims and Sons Used to Eat” (Sadanggui)KBS2‘s ‘The Boss’s Ears Are Donkey Ears’ ‘North Korean Boss’ Lee Soon-sil engages in a battle for the title of kimchi master. KBS 2TV‘s ‘The Boss’s Ears Are Donkey Ears’ (directed by Ahn Sang-eun/hereafter ‘Sadanggwi’) is a program about voluntary empathy and self-reflection by South Korean bosses to create a workplace worth working in. In the previous episode, the highest viewership rating soared to 8.9%, continuing its 134-week streak of #1 in the same time slot across all channels. (Based on Nielsen Korea) In the ‘Sadanggwi’ broadcast on Sunday, December 22, Lee Soon-sil visits master Kim Hyo-sook, who won the prestigious Presidential Award at the South Korean Kimchi Competition, to learn the best kimchi. However, the two engage in a battle for the title of kimchi master from their first meeting, presenting fierce fun. Kim Hyo-sook, who has been running the business for four generations, started a fight by bragging about the taste of Jeolla-do kimchi, saying, “Jeolla-do kimchi is faDec 21, 2024
TVComposition Hwan, lethal beauty bursts into laughter… Hong Kong martial artist turns back the clock and trains Baechigi (Nahonsan) [TV Comprehensive]On MBC‘s ‘I Live Alone’, baseball player Kwak Do-gyu endlessly showed off the wild charm of an ‘MZ tiger’ who enjoys hip-hop, fashion, and writing. Not only did he show the epitome of meticulousness, but he also caught attention with his self-control as a baseball player who constantly manages himself. On the MBC ‘I Live Alone’ (directed by Heo Hang, Kang Ji-hee, Park Soo-bin, Lee Kyung-eun, and Moon Ki-young) broadcast on the 20th, the daily life of baseball player Kwak Do-gyu, the first protagonist of the ‘Hey! Rainbow, I Can Do It Alone’ special, and the appearance of Koo Sung-hwan on a trip to Hong Kong for the first time in 23 years were revealed. According to Nielsen Korea, a viewership ratings research company, on the 21st, the household viewership ratings for the previous episode of ‘I Live Alone’ recorded 7.0% in the metropolitan area, ranking first in the same time slot and first among Friday entertainment programs. Also, in the core 2049 viewership rating, which is a key indDec 21, 2024
MUSICShin Min-kyung, webtoon ‘My Cat is a Vegetarian’ OST to be released on the 28thSinger Shin Min-kyung is singing the OST of the webtoon ‘My Cat is a Vegetarian’. The OST ‘Please Tell Me It‘s a Lie’ of the webtoon ‘My Cat is a Vegetarian’ that Shin Min-kyung participated in will be released at noon on the 28th. ‘Please Tell Me It’s a Lie’ is a song that suppresses disorganized feelings before an impending breakup. Shin Min-kyung is expected to deeply resonate with the lyrics that express the pain of a breakup, such as ‘Tell me that all lies are lies/It hurts too much/It hurts too much to see me again/You said you‘d forget me/You said you’d forgotten me‘ with her voice and emotions. In particular, Shin Min-kyung is expected to heighten the mood of the song with her deep, emotional voice and delicate sensitivity, thereby maximizing the emotion. This song is planned to present a complete number with the collaboration of lyricist Jung Yoon-kyung, who has created numerous popular webtoons and drama OSTs, and composers Pilseungbulpae, Yuk Sang-hee, and Jang Seok-won. ShiDec 21, 2024
TVKim Nam-gil X Lee Ha-nui X Kim Sung-kyun, ‘Honey Pot Hearing’ Open... ‘Resolute Position’ Ending (The Fiery Priest 2) [TV Comprehensive]SBS‘s Friday-Saturday drama ‘The Fiery Priest 2’ Kim Nam-gil, Lee Ha-nui, and Kim Sung-kyun held a ‘Honey Pot Hearing’ and entered the countdown to war with Seo Hyun-woo. Episode 11 of SBS’s Friday-Saturday drama ‘The Fiery Priest 2’ (written by Park Jae-beom, directed by Park Bo-ram, produced by Studio S, Big Ocean ENM, Red Nine Pictures, and Gilstory ENT), which aired on the 20th (Friday), recorded a peak of 14.2% according to Nielsen Korea, taking first place in viewership ratings for miniseries aired for the week. With 11.9% in the metropolitan area, 11.9% nationwide, and 4.0% in 2049, it achieved the feat of ranking first in its time slot and first among all programs broadcast on Friday. First, as the bomb counter on Park Kyung-sun‘s (Lee Ha-nui) neck started to speed up, Kim Hae-il (Kim Nam-gil) tried to pull the trigger of the gun on his head. However, at that moment, Han Shin-bu (Jeon Sung-woo), who was hiding his identity with a white mask and a Reza outfit with the letter F wDec 21, 2024
TV‘Math Daily Instructor’ Jeong Seung-je, “I Lived Wrong” Why? (Immortal Song)KBS2‘s ‘Immortal Songs’ Jung Seung-je captures everyone’s attention with his self-reflection after his stage challenge. KBS2‘s ‘Immortal Songs’ (directed by Park Hyung-geun and Kim Hyung-seok) is the best music entertainment program in name and reality, boasting the number one simultaneous viewership rating. Episode 686, which will air today (the 21st), will feature the ‘2024 Oh My Star’ special. Jung Seung-je, famous for being a math instructor, will team up with Yook Joong-wan Band and go on stage, shouting, “I’m a singer too”. Jung Seung-je, who blended in with the team without any awkwardness to the point that ‘rumors about recruiting Yook Joong-wan Band” circulated, will reveal his experience challenging the ‘Seoul‘s Moon’ stage on ‘Immortal Songs’. Jeong Seung-je, who teaches numerous students across the country, said, “It’s so different from when I lecture, and I’m so nervous,” and clutched his chest. Then, “After a long time, I realized that I’ve been living wrongly. I told myDec 21, 2024
TVLee Kyung-kyu, Yoo Jae-suk is extremely angry... ”’Why did you go to ’You Quiz’?” (Jo Dong-ari)Lee Kyung-kyu expressed his anger by revealing the story of how he got Jo Se-ho and Nam Chang-hee on ‘You Quiz’, which he appeared on to recruit Yoo Jae-suk on ‘Jodongari’. On the 21st, guest Lee Kyung-kyu appeared on the ‘Jodongari’ channel and burned down the studio with his signature straightforward speech and humor. On this day, Lee Kyung-kyu got things started by asking, “Jae-suk was on here (‘Jodongari’), right? When Ji Suk-jin answered, “He was,”, he said, “I really made a mistake. I‘ve never not been on a program that Yoo Jae-suk has done. I went on ‘You Quiz’, ‘What Do You Do When You Play?’, and even in the early days of ‘Infinite Challenge’, I helped them settle down.“ He then raised his voice and said, ”Is there any program that Yoo Jae-suk does that I haven’t been on?“ When Kim Yong-man asked, ”What do you want to say, hyung?“ Lee Kyung-kyu burst into laughter, saying, ”Shouldn‘t you be on my YouTube channel? Why would I go on ’You Quiz‘? I went to catch Jae-suk (to recruiDec 21, 2024
TVgod fan Yuna, messenger conversation preview with Yoon Kye-sang about ‘Kidnapping Day’ (Full View)Child actress Yuna is signaling positive energy on ‘Point of Omniscient Interfere’. On episode 326 of the MBC entertainment program ‘Point of Omniscient Interfere’ (planned by Kang Young-sun / directed by Kim Yoon-jip, Jeon Jae-wook, Lee Kyung-soon, Jung Dong-sik, Lee Da-woon / written by Yeo Hyeon-jeon / hereinafter referred to as ‘Point of Omniscient Interfere’), which will air on the afternoon of the 21st, ‘7-year professional actress’ Yuna will reveal her real hobby life. In that day‘s broadcast, Yuna heads to a large stationery store after having lunch with her mom and manager after eating noodles. Yuna, who has recently become addicted to random doll draws, can’t take her eyes off the key rings, doll clothes, and other props that suit her taste. Yuna‘s innocent appearance, disarmed in front of cute toys, is expected to make viewers smile. Meanwhile, Yuna, who was on her way to a movie set, holds a mini-concert by passionately singing a song by god at an unexpected time. Yuna, whoDec 21, 2024
TVYoo Yeon-seok♥Chae Soo-bin, face to face... ‘Aching kiss ending’ (The phone you‘re calling right now) [TV Comprehensive]Yoo Yeon-seok forgave Chae Soo-bin in ‘The Phone Call You‘re Hanging Up’. In episode 7 of MBC’s Friday-Saturday drama ‘The Phone Call You‘re Hanging Up’ (planned by Kwon Sung-chang/ directed by Park Sang-woo, Wi Deuk-gyu/ written by Kim Ji-woon/ produced by Bon Factory, Baram Pictures), which aired on the 20th, Baek Sa-eon (played by Yoo Yeon-seok) and Hong Hee-joo (played by Chae Soo-bin) exploded with a passionate kiss as they desired each other. Episode 7 recorded a viewership rating of 6% nationwide and 5.1% in the metropolitan area (provided by Nielsen Korea, based on households), captivating viewers’ attention with its breathless development. In yesterday‘s episode, Sa-eon found Hee-joo in distress and transported her to the hospital. Sa-eon, who had been by Hee-joo’s side, blushed at her first words, asking her not to go. Afterwards, Sa-eon concluded that the person who threw Hee-joo off the cliff was the kidnapper (played by Park Jae-yoon), and decided to make his wife feel theDec 21, 2024
TVDirector Kim Hee-won “‘Lighting Store’ Season 2? Season 1 has to go well…” [DA: Interview ③]Disney+ series ‘The Lighting Store’ Director Kim Hee-won talked about his evaluation of ‘The Lighting Store’. On the afternoon of the 20th, at a cafe in Jongno-gu, Seoul, Disney+ series ‘The Lighting Store’ director Kim Hee-won met with Donga.com for an interview and talked about the work. On this day, Kim Hee-won said about the most intense character stories in ‘The Lighting Store”, “Personally, it‘s the mother and daughter Lee Jung-eun and Shin Eun-soo. I felt sad every time I watched it. Many people said that it was maternal love and that it was unavoidable. Actually, every scene was sad to me. It was the same when Seon-hye (played by Kim Min-ha) broke the light bulb. I hadn’t watched it at all since October, but when I watched it the day before yesterday, it had a different nuance. I wondered if someone could do that for love. I liked that scene too.” Regarding the cookie video that was released after the end of the credits for ‘The Lighting Store’, Kim Hee-won said, “The script foDec 21, 2024