TVSon Ye-jin, Hyun Bin at the premiere of the movie ‘Harbin’ “Honey, Fighting♥”Actress Son Ye-jin has come out to cheer on her husband Hyun Bin. Son Ye-jin attended the VIP premiere of the movie ‘Harbin’ (Director Woo Min-ho) held at CGV Yongsan I-PARK MALL in Yongsan-gu, Seoul on the 19th. On this day, Son Ye-jin showed off a sophisticated fashion by matching a black long coat with jeans. In particular, since this was the first time that Son Ye-jin appeared at an official event for Hyun Bin‘s work, the reporters’ enthusiasm was heated. Son Ye-jin said, “Why am I more nervous? It‘s not even my movie,” and cheered Hyun Bin on by saying, “Fighting, honey.” She continued, “I felt so bad watching you from the side because you worked so hard.” His face became increasingly haggard and his eyes showed agony. “I felt sorry for him because he was an actor like me and I knew how much he was suffering, but I have no doubt that he must have thought so much to make a good movie,” he said, expressing his belief. Son Ye-jin and Hyun Bin got married in March 2022. Meanwhile, “HaDec 20, 2024
TVMelomance Kim Min-seok, ‘Iron Family’ OST singingMeloMance‘s Kim Min-seok will be participating in the OST of KBS2’s weekend drama ‘Iron Family’. The OST ‘You Are’ of KBS 2TV‘s special weekend drama ‘Iron Family’ (directed by Sung Jun-hae, Seo Yong-soo / written by Seo Sook-hyang) sung by Kim Min-seok will be released on various music sites at 6 PM on the 21st (Sat). ‘You Are’ is a folk ballad-style song with a combination of warm guitar melodies and delicate melody, and contains the story of two people who convey sincere comfort to each other through their presence. The lyrics contain the message that even the cold winter can become warm if I’m with you, and Kim Min-seok‘s sweet vocals blend with the arrangement to add a winter-specific sensibility. Kim Min-seok, with his lyrical voice, plans to represent the emotions of the listeners and elicit deep empathy through ‘You Are’. Kim Min-seok’s ‘you are’ is anticipated to leave a lingering impression of the play through the song and further heighten the mood. ‘Iron Family’ is about theDec 20, 2024
TVShin Seung-ho, watching ‘Pilot’… Feelings towards PD “You‘re cute” (Handsome Guys)Shin Seung-ho suddenly ‘flirts’ (seduces) the PD. Episode 4 of tvN‘s ‘Handsome Guys on Sunday’ (abbreviated as ‘Handsome Guys’), which will air on the 22nd, will feature the second half of the ‘Jeolla-do Taste Bingo Race’, where they will visit, smell, and enjoy nine types of traditional liquor under the theme of ‘Jeollanam-do’s traditional liquors’, while also sampling food that goes well with traditional liquors. MMA fighter and broadcaster Choo Sung-hoon will appear as a guest and, along with Kim Dong-hyun and Oh Sang-wook, will compete in the bingo race in polar opposite styles as Team Handsome, which is comprised entirely of athletes, and Team Guys, which consists of Cha Tae-hyun, Lee Yi-kyung, and Shin Seung-ho. According to the production team, Shin Seung-ho will show off his ‘s performance that day as if he was riding a stick’. In the last broadcast, Shin Seung-ho transformed into the so-called ‘Conan Seung-ho’ and deduced that the opposing team would come to Yeongam where theyDec 20, 2024
TVInternational Couple Husband Cheates and Shamelessly… “It Seems Like There’s No Frontal Lobe” Shocking Diagnosis (Divorce Consideration Camp) [TV Comprehensive]The story of the first international couple has been revealed. On the JTBC show ‘Divorce Camp’ that aired on the 19th, the story of a husband who habitually cheated and an American wife who suffered from depression because of her husband was revealed. The ‘Divorce Camp’ MCs felt deeply sorry for the wife who was struggling due to her husband‘s cheating and expressed their sincere concern and sympathy. In the daily life video of the couple that was released that day, the husband was revealed to be not only cheating but also comparing his wife to other women and making hurtful remarks. In addition, the husband who hurt his wife with three cheating incidents was overly confident and honest, which shocked everyone. Park Ha-sun said, “I think I’ll get depressed if I live like this,” and Jin Tae-hyun said, “It‘s so hard,” and everyone felt sorry for the couple’s situation. In particular, Seo Jang-hoon was genuinely worried and did not spare advice for the wife who was in crisis due to severeDec 20, 2024
Han So-hee, Smoky is a perfect match… Equipped with charismatic eyes [DA★]Actress Han So-hee showed off her unique visuals with smoky makeup. Han So-hee posted a picture on her Instagram on the 19th without any caption. In the revealed picture, Han So-hee is wearing strong smoky makeup. Wearing a leather jacket and colored contact lenses, Han So-hee captured the attention of viewers with her charismatic gaze. Meanwhile, Han So-hee was cast together with actress Jeon Jong-seo in ‘Project Y (tentative title)’. ‘Project Y’ is a noir film that depicts the desires of two friends of the same age who steal 8 billion won in gold bars and try to get out of the game for the last time, set in Gangnam, Seoul. Reporter Kim Seung-hyun, Donga.com tmdgus@donga.comDec 20, 2024
TVLee Min-ho, Gong Hyo-jin → Oh Jung-se, Character Relationships Like the Orbit of the Solar System (Ask the Stars)The relationship network of characters that orbit each other like the orbit of the solar system has been revealed. tvN‘s new Saturday-Sunday drama ‘Ask the Stars’ (written by Seo Sook-hyang, directed by Park Shin-woo) is a drama that depicts the extra-Earth life of Eve (played by Gong Hyo-jin), a boss who works in a zero-gravity space station, and a dinosaur (played by Lee Min-ho) who is an uninvited guest with a secret mission. It is the first space office drama to be attempted in Korea. It foreshadows the chemistry that transcends gravity between the astronauts who commute to the space station to succeed in their mission and the Earthlings who assist them from Earth. Accordingly, the character relationships are also drawing attention with the connections between the characters that are drawn to each other like the moon and Earth in the movie. According to the production team, the character relationships center around the dinosaur and Eve Kim, who will meet as a tourist and a commandeDec 20, 2024
MUSICRed Velvet Joy, Open Eyes + Messy Hair… Dreamy Atmosphere [DA★]Red Velvet‘s Joy, loose eyes + messy hair... dreamy atmosphere [DA★] Red Velvet’s Joy showed off her dreamy charm. On the 19th, Joy posted a picture of her daily life on her Instagram with the caption, “Warm clothes given by a warm older sister”. In the picture, she showed off her winter styling with a red turtleneck knit as a point. Her dreamy expression, messy hair, and free pose created an atmosphere like a pictorial. Meanwhile, Red Velvet, which Joy is a part of, celebrated its 10th debut anniversary this year and made a comeback in June with the album ‘Cosmic’. Reporter Jeong Hee-yeon, Donga.com shine2562@donga.comDec 20, 2024
TV“I can’t do it” Lee Chan-won is shocked, what is the level of Sydney sports (Tokpawon)It foreshadows unique experiences and wondrous scenery in Australia and Italy. On the JTBC show ‘Tokpawon 25 Hours’, which will air on the 23rd, the show will introduce marine activities in Sydney, Australia and Monte Bianco, Italy with guest Kim Kwang-gyu. According to the production team, in the ‘Tokpawon GO’ segment, the Australian Tokpawon will leave for Sydney at the request of an applicant who asked for a recommendation for a sport that can be done in Sydney. Tokpawon will challenge ‘SUP yoga’, which is yoga on a paddleboard at Manly Beach, where you can experience various marine activities. Lee Chan-won expressed his surprise after seeing the difficult movements of ‘SUP yoga’, saying, “I couldn‘t do it even if you told me to do it on land.” Next, they will head to Shelly Beach, known as the best place for snorkeling where you can observe over 200 different species of marine life. It is said that rare creatures such as the Sydney famous blue grouper, known as the sex-changing fisDec 20, 2024
Lee Si-eon leaves newlywed home in Sangdo-dong... “New home is jointly owned with ♥Seo Ji-seung”Actor Lee Si-eon moved out of his newlywed home in Sangdo-dong and into a house with a view of the Han River. On the 19th, a video titled ’Goodbye newlywed home, hello jointly owned new home! Han Hye-jin, Dex move in and have a drunken talk’ was uploaded to the YouTube channel ‘Si-eon‘sCool’. On this day, Lee Si-eon began by saying, “I actually ended up leaving Sangdo-dong. I‘m moving.”. Lee Si-eon said, “It’s really far. It‘s only 3 minutes away from here. I’ll never leave Dongjak-gu. It doesn‘t feel real. This time, it’s jointly owned with my wife. This wasn‘t an easy decision either.”. Seo Ji-seung, who visited a local cafe before moving, was asked about his feelings about leaving his first newlywed home and said, “It’s just strange. This is my newlywed home, but actually, when this apartment was under construction, I came to see how far it was. But it disappeared,“ he said regretfully. On the day of the move, Lee Si-eon headed to the new house holding the rice cooker in his arms. LDec 20, 2024
What does it feel like to date Karina? A girlfriend photo full of excitement [DA★]Group aespa‘s Karina has released a girlfriend photo that will make fans excited. On the 19th, Karina posted a photo on her Instagram with the caption, “Save me.” The released photo shows Karina spending her leisurely time at an aquarium. Karina, wearing a black coat and a blue muffler, showed off her innocent beauty. In particular, Karina completed the ‘girlfriend photo’ with a natural angle that seemed to have been taken by someone next to her, making fans excited. Meanwhile, aespa, which Karina is a part of, released its fifth mini-album ‘Whiplash’ on October 21 and will participate in the ‘SMTOWN LIVE 2025’ Seoul concert to be held at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul on January 11th and 12th, 2025. Reporter Seunghyun Kim, Donga.com tmdgus@donga.comDec 20, 2024
TVShin Jong-cheol, the head chef of a 5-star hotel, refuses to film ‘Sadanggui’KBS2 entertainment show ‘The Boss‘s Ears Are Donkey Ears’ will feature the first-ever five-star hotel chef as the new boss. On the episode of ‘Sadanggwi’ that airs on Sunday, December 22, Chef Shin Jong-cheol, the ‘Success Legend of Hotel Buffet’ will appear as the new boss. Also known as the ‘Chef of Chefs’, Chef Shin Jong-cheol is the maestro of the chef world with 150 employees in charge of overseeing and managing all food and beverage operations at the hotel, including the buffet. Chefs wear different hats depending on their rank, and Chef Shin Jong-cheol grabs everyone’s attention with his self-introduction, saying, “No one wears a higher hat than me”. However, this is not long before Chef Shin Jong-cheol makes an impulsive gesture, saying, “Don‘t film this”, and Jeon Hyun-moo is surprised, saying, “This is the first time I’ve heard ‘don’t film‘ since the show.” In particular, as the head chef Shin Jong-cheol said, “Because I pay attention to details, I often say, ’Do it again‘”,Dec 20, 2024
TVKim Jun-ho♥Kim Ji-min‘s 3-year relationship ends... A sea of tears proposal (Miwoosae)Kim Jun-ho ♥ Kim Ji-min, after 3 years of dating… Tearful proposal (My Little Old Boy) Comedian Kim Jun-ho proposes to Kim Ji-min, who is in a public relationship. During a recent recording of SBS‘s ‘My Little Old Boy’, MC Shin Dong-yup said, “Something surprising has happened to the couple Kim Jun-ho♥Kim Ji-min”. Kim Jun-ho and Kim Ji-min, who started dating publicly in April 2022, have been in love for about 3 years. Kim Jun-ho, a ‘loving man’, who has never spared his affection for Kim Ji-min, finally revealed that he has prepared a surprise proposal for Kim Ji-min. The Mother Avengers were delighted and gave him their congratulatory applause. On the day of the proposal, Kim Jun-ho started preparing the proposal before Kim Ji-min arrived. Everyone watching was speechless at the enormous proposal that took up an entire building. When Kim Ji-min finally arrived, the Mother Avengers expressed their nervousness, saying, “I’m so nervous.” Kim Jun-ho promised to boldly give up all the thiDec 20, 2024
TVHow is Lee Je-hoon‘s first dish? Cha Eun-woo → Kwak Dong-yeon’s chaos (living in a three-room apartment in Finland)Lee Je-hoon, who has ‘zero survival skills’, is challenging his first cooking in his life. On the tvN show ‘Living in a Shared Room in Finland’, which will air on the 20th, the eldest brother Lee Je-hoon will challenge himself to be the main chef and surprise his younger siblings with scrambled eggs from hell. According to the production team, City Boys (members)‘ eldest brother Lee Je-hoon has never lived on his own before, so he showed his clumsiness when it comes to housework. Unlike his charismatic side when acting, Lee Je-hoon has never cooked or done housework before and his surprising charm as a person with ‘zero survival skills’ has caught people’s attention. In the midst of this, Lee Je-hoon catches the eye by starting to cook in a gas-free kitchen for the first time. According to the production team, Lee Je-hoon is so absorbed in cooking that he doesn‘t even notice a snake approaching, and Cha Eun-woo, who was watching, is amazed by his amazing concentration. The scrambled egDec 20, 2024
TVGongmyeong donates 20 million won, a warm act of kindness for ChristmasGong Myung donates 20 million won, warm good deeds for Christmas Actor Gong Myung donated 20 million won to the international relief and development NGO World Vision to celebrate Christmas. World Vision is an international relief and development NGO that Gong Myung is an ambassador for. The donated money will be divided into 10 million won each for World Vision’s emergency crisis medical expenses for youth preparing for independence and the Bangladesh drinking water support project. Gong Myung, who was appointed as a World Vision public relations ambassador in May of this year, has been spreading good influence in various ways, such as participating in the Family Care Youth Campaign and appearing on World Vision’s official YouTube channel to share his life story as a senior youth preparing for independence. In June, he donated 10 million won to the Family Care Youth Support Project to celebrate the 10th anniversary of his acting debut. Gong Myung said, “I am grateful that I can conveyDec 20, 2024
MUSICOn-yu, refreshing + boyish beauty bursting out… Perfectly digesting ‘fresh fashion’Onew, refreshing + boyish beauty bursting... Perfectly embodying ‘Cheong-cheong fashion’ Group SHINee member Onew revealed the ‘HOME’ concept photos for his 4th solo mini album ‘CONNECTION’. In the revealed photos, Onew is posing with a model of a neatly structured house. With blue as a point, Onew also perfectly embodies ‘Cheong-cheong fashion’, showing off his refreshing visuals. Another photo shows Onew comfortably enjoying some leisure time with a cozy and warm house scenery. ‘CONNECTION’ is Onew‘s new album, released approximately 4 months after his 3rd mini album ‘FLOW’ in September. Following ‘FLOW’, which contained Onew’s thoughts without hesitation, people are expecting to see Onew‘s internal and external growth through this album. It will be released on various music sites at 6 PM on January 6, 2025. Reporter Jeong Hee-yeon, Donga.com shine2562@donga.comDec 20, 2024
TVBody found in wardrobe… ’False statement’ appears (Brave Detectives 4)A body found in a closet… ’False statement’ appears (Brave Detectives 4)‘Brave Detectives 4’ will shed light on the mysterious closet murder case. On the 15th episode of ‘Brave Detectives 4’ (directed by Lee Ji-sun) airing on Tcast E Channel on the 20th, Detectives Kim Do-gon, Lee Bong-seok, former Superintendent Yoon Oe-chul of the Scientific Investigation Unit (KCSI), and Superintendent Kim Jin-soo will appear and reveal the investigation logs they solved themselves, while singer Choi Ye-na will appear as a guest. The case introduced on that day‘s broadcast begins with a report that a rotten smell was coming from the first floor of the villa where they live, but there was no response when they knocked on the door. The body of a tenant, a woman in her 40s, was found in a closet, and it looked unusual. There was a plastic bag wrapped over her face, and tape wrapped over it, but when this was removed, there was another layer of trash bag over it. Also, there is tape wrapped over the barDec 20, 2024
TVYoo Jae-suk, Joo Woo-jae‘s Fashion Muse? “Am I GD to You?” (What’s Wrong)A showdown of pride between Joo Woo-jae and ‘fashion legend’ Bae Jeong-nam is expected. The MBC ‘What Do You Do When You Play?’ (directed by Kim Jin-yong, Lee Joo-won, Wang Jong-seok, Ahn Ji-sun, Bang Sung-soo/written by Noh Min-sun), which will air on the 21st, will be decorated with the theme of ‘What Do You Wear When You Play? -Fashion Battle’. Joo Woo-jae and Bae Jeong-nam, who started out as models, will show off moments from their main professions and challenge the styling of the ‘What Do You Do When You Play?’ members. In the midst of this, Yoo Jae-suk begins to scratch Joo Woo-jae‘s pride by scanning Joo Woo-jae’s clothes and saying, “Woojae copies me,”. When Joo Woo-jae takes off his outerwear, he reveals a shirt that looks exactly like what Yoo Jae-suk is wearing, and Yoo Jae-suk shouts, “Look at that! I told you to copy my fashion!” Yoo Jae-suk, who proved to be Joo Woo-jae‘s fashion muse(?), makes everyone laugh by saying, “Am I GD to you?” While Joo Woo-jae is feeling wronDec 20, 2024
TVLying in bed, thrilling... Dizzying skinship date ‘It‘s fast’ (Rainbow 7+)Lying in bed, precariously close… Dizzying skinship date ‘It‘s fast’ (Rainbow 7+) The first multinational dating variety show in Korea, U+ mobile TV ‘Rainbow 7+’, will reveal the ‘1 on 1 date’ chosen by the 1st KING and QUEEN. In the second episode of the LG U+ mobile TV dating variety show ‘Rainbow 7+’, which will be released at 3 PM on the 20th, 7 multinational men and women gathered at ‘Rainbow Island’, located in Phuket, Thailand, will select the ‘1st King’ and ‘1st Queen’ who will enjoy absolute power, and then the process of entering into a full-fledged date will unfold. On this day, the 7 men and women will hold a secret vote to choose the partner they like the most. As a result, Seunghoon, a Korean man who received votes from three out of four women, is selected as the ‘1st King’. Seunghoon, who was crowned ‘1st King’, is surprised and says “I thought it was a hidden camera”, and the foreign women reveal the reason why they chose Seunghoon, a Korean man. What is it about KoreanDec 20, 2024
TVKim Hye-soo, full of wit, grabs bad guys by the collar (Trigger)Disney+‘s original series ‘Trigger’ is a hot topic after releasing character stills of Kim Hye-soo, who has perfectly transformed into the character of the flower-headed team leader ‘Oh So-ryong’. ‘Trigger’ is drawing attention with the unique character transformation of actress Kim Hye-soo, whom we can trust and watch. Disney+’s original series ‘Trigger’ is the story of the relentless investigative journalism professionals who, in order to save this flower-like world from the bad guys, start by sticking their cameras in front of them. Actress Kim Hye-soo, who needs no introduction, is drawing attention with her unique appearance as she perfectly immerses herself into the character of the flower-headed team leader ‘Oh So-ryong’ in the investigative journalism program ‘Trigger’. In this flower-like world, ‘Oh So-ryong’, who has chosen to go crazy for justice, goes to reporting sites without regard for means and methods to expose the wrongdoings of the bad guys. The released character stDec 20, 2024
MUSICDAY6, the first K-pop band to enter Gocheok Dome… China writing a new history in its 10th yearDAY6, the first K-pop band to enter Gocheok Dome… Chinese band DAY6, writing a new history in their 10th year, will be the first K-pop band to enter Gocheok Sky Dome today (the 20th). DAY6 will hold their solo concert ‘2024 DAY6 Special Concert ’The Present’’(2024 DAY6 Special Concert ‘The Present’) at Gocheok Sky Dome in Guro-gu, Seoul on December 20th and 21st. This concert is the first Gocheok Dome performance by a domestic band and is even more meaningful as it is the first special concert held in about a year since ‘DAY6 Christmas Special Concert ’The Present: You are My Day’(2023 Christmas Special Concert ‘The Present: You are My Day’). This year, DAY6 achieved numerous records with music they created themselves, completing the ‘Year of DAY6’. During his military hiatus, he sang eternity to My Day (fandom name: My Day) with the album ‘Fourever’ in March of this year, and released a mini-album in September.Dec 20, 2024