When in doubt, no humiliation even with close-up… baby skin without pores [DA★]

Actress Go Min-si revealed a lovely bare-faced selfie. Go Min-si posted the photo on her Instagram on the 19th without any caption. In the revealed photo, Go Min-si is taking a selfie while making a V pose. Even though she brought her face very close, Go Min-si caught people‘s attention by showing off her flawless, clean skin and distinct facial features. Meanwhile, Go Min-si recently confirmed her appearance in the drama ‘Your Taste’. ‘Your Taste’ is about Han Beom-woo (played by Kang Ha-neul), the successor to a large food company who runs the best fine dining restaurant in Seoul but has no interest in ‘Taste’, and Mo Yeon-joo (played by Go Min-si), a chef crazy about ‘Taste’ who runs a one-table restaurant without a sign in a corner of the countryside. The two main characters with different backgrounds and philosophies about food grow together and fall in love while running a small restaurant in the city of Mirak, Jeonju. Reporter Kim Seung-hyun, Donga.com tmdgus@donga.com

Two Moms Under One Roof… Unable to Hold Back Their Anger Anymore, They Slapped the Seasoned Ribs (The Ending Couple)

A woman who lived with two mothers-in-law under one roof eventually couldn‘t hold back her anger any longer and slapped the seasoned ribs. On the episode of ‘The Ultimate Couple’ that aired on Tcast Drama Cube on the 19th, the story of a woman who couldn’t endure the hardships of living with her two mothers-in-law in the same house was portrayed. The woman had been living alone taking care of her mother-in-law since her father-in-law suddenly passed away a year ago. She was living happily thanks to her affectionate husband, lovable son, and mother-in-law who took care of her like her own daughter. Then one day, another mother-in-law, the husband‘s biological mother, appeared and the conflict between the two mothers-in-law exploded. The biological mother, who had been living in the US and came to Korea, had no proper place to live and ended up staying at the woman’s husband‘s house. After 8 years of marriage, the woman ended up taking care of two mothers-in-law with completely different

“I can‘t come to my senses” Xiumin, official statement during broadcast (Meet 3)

“I can‘t come to my senses” Xiumin, expresses official position during broadcast (Meet 3) EXO member and solo artist Xiumin expressed an official position during a broadcast. Xiumin joined the national masters group on TV Chosun’s ‘Mr. Trot 3’, which first aired on the 19th. On this day, he was so absorbed in Nam Seung-min‘s performance that he even forgot to press the heart, which caused the all-heart event to fall through. Xiumin, who realized later that he had missed the heart, was so shocked that he didn’t know what to do, and eventually ended up making an official statement(?). Xiumin said, “I only watched it on broadcast, but for the first time I realized that I was missing the heart like this. I didn‘t know that I would be unable to press it... He said, “I really didn’t come to my senses,” and expressed his apology, making everyone laugh. Whenever All Heart burst, Xiumin jumped up from his seat, rejoicing as if it was his own story, and when senior singer Moses participated on s

Ramiran Lee Se-young Give Up Being Human? Happiness Even If Words and Actions Do Not Match (Outside the Tent is Europe) [TV Comprehensive]

The four members of tvN‘s ‘Outside the Tent is Europe - Romantic Italy Edition’ have once again created special memories in fantasy-filled Austria. Episode 10 of ‘Outside the Tent is Europe - Romantic Italy Edition’, which aired on the 19th, depicted the story of Ra Mi-ran, Kwak Sun-young, Lee Joo-bin, and Lee Se-young crossing the border to Austria. The broadcast that day recorded an average of 5.2% and a high of 6.3% in the metropolitan area. It recorded an average of 4.2% and a high of 5.0% nationwide. It showed tvN’s target audience of men and women in their 20s and 49s. The members enjoyed Italy‘s nature in perfect weather as they drove to Austria. On the way, the four discovered an unrealistic emerald lake and improvised a stop by the lake to enjoy the romantic scenery. Unlike the youngest who imagined a fairy’s secret bathhouse while looking at the lake, the older sisters made her burst into laughter with comments that destroyed the youngest‘s innocence. The place we arrived at,

Shin Se-kyung‘s malicious commenter who threatened her family, eventually arrested... “Punishment in progress” [Official]

Actress Shin Se-kyung‘s agency has announced that they have arrested a malicious commenter. On the 20th, The Present Company stated in a statement, “The perpetrator who recently committed continuous cyberbullying of actress Shin Se-kyung has been arrested through legal procedures.” They also said, “For several years, the perpetrator has continuously made threats, malicious slander, spread false information, and insulting remarks on various online platforms, not only against the actress but also against her fans, family, and those around her. These acts have caused serious psychological distress to the parties involved, and legal punishment procedures are currently underway for the perpetrator.” The agency, which operated a dedicated team with the law firm Ascendant Yulbon for several months to collect evidence and mobilize all possible legal means to resolve the case, did not forget to express its gratitude, saying, “The valuable tips from fans were a great help.” They continued, “We w

Twice Nayeon ‘POP!’ Performance Video Reaches 100 Million Views

As the performance video of group TWICE‘s Nayeon’s solo debut song ‘POP!’ (Pop!) has surpassed 100 million views on YouTube, the group‘s global activities at the end of the year are also drawing attention. The performance video of the title song ‘POP!’ of Nayeon’s first solo mini album ‘IM NAYEON’ (I am Nayeon), released on June 28, 2022, surpassed 100 million views on YouTube at around 12 pm on the 19th. In response, her agency JYP Entertainment posted a congratulatory image on their official SNS channel and thanked fans for their great affection. The ‘POP!’ performance video was loved along with the music video that surpassed 200 million views on YouTube for its addictive melody, Nayeon‘s refreshing and lively charm, and cool dance lines that gave off pleasant energy. Along with Nayeon’s good record, TWICE also has 18 promotional songs from their debut song ‘OOH-AHH하게’(Elegant) to ‘SET ME FREE’(Set Me Free), 4 Japanese releases, and English singles ‘The Feels’(The Fields), ‘MOONLIGHT

Hyeri, Miyeon and Idols on a Date in Japan… Strong Friendship [DA★]

Singer and actress Hyeri went on a trip to Japan with (G)I-DLE‘s Miyeon. On the 19th, Hyeri posted a picture on her Instagram with the caption, “An early Christmas with Miyeon.” The revealed picture shows Hyeri and Miyeon spending a leisurely time in Japan. The two showed off their dazzling beauty while making V poses. In particular, Hyeri and Miyeon showed off their strong friendship by enjoying hot springs together and taking pictures of each other. Meanwhile, Hyeri has chosen the new drama ‘Good Competition’, which will be released next year, as her next work. ‘Good Competition’ is a high teen mystery thriller that deals with the precarious relationships of teenage girls in a fierce competition for survival rather than college entrance exams. Reporter Seunghyun Kim, Donga.com tmdgus@donga.com

Jang Hye-jin, releases ‘Carried by the Wind’ today (20th)… Cover drawn by herself

Singer Jang Hye-jin will release her new single ‘Carried By The Wind’ on the 20th at 6PM. ‘Carried By The Wind’ is a song that contains a message to the person you miss in the time that has passed since the breakup, whether it is you that you miss, or the me from back then. The sorrowful lyrics such as “In this wind that blows over me / I will gather my fragrance and send it to you” “With those eyes that looked at me / Come back and hug me again”, and Jang Hye-jin‘s appealing voice combine to multiply the emotion of the song. Jang Hye-jin, who is active not only as a singer but also as a painter, participated in the cover image for this new song and completed a single painting. She drew hearts in various colors on a blue background, and in line with the song title ‘Carried By The Wind’, she gave the feeling that part of the heart was blown by the wind and was headed somewhere. Jang Hye-jin, who returned with the new song ‘Carried by the Wind’ and is giving her fans a warm year-end gift

Calm Man, Blindfolded Baek Jong-won Follows... Edward Lee ‘Direct Shot’ (Cold Father)

JTBC‘s ‘Please Take Care of My Refrigerator’ is foreshadowing a taste battle between chefs using ingredients from the calm man’s refrigerator. In the ‘Please Take Care of My Refrigerator’, which will air on the 22nd, dark chef Kim Poong, Chinese cuisine goddess Park Eun-young, and cooking school seniors and juniors Jeong Ho-young and Choi Kang-rok will compete using ingredients from the calm man‘s refrigerator. According to the production team, the calm man will add to the fun by tasting the food blindfolded, just like the blind test that was a hot topic in ‘Black and White Chef: Culinary Class War’. Edward Lee captures the situation on his cell phone as he stimulates his desire to own it. The calm man’s unpredictable taste in particular foreshadows a difficult cooking competition. MC Ahn Jung-hwan makes everyone laugh by shouting, “What do you want me to do now?” at the calm man’s answers, which make it difficult to figure out his tastes the more he hears, such as “I like green onions

‘Suspicious Girl’ Kim Hae-sook and Jung Ji-so, 200% Synchronization

‘Suspicious Partner’ Kim Hae-sook and Jung Ji-so showed a solid presence. KBS 2TV‘s Wednesday-Thursday drama ‘Suspicious Partner’ (directed by Park Yong-soon/ written by Heo Seung-min), which airs every Wednesday and Thursday at 9:50 PM, presented a surprising ending where Mal-soon (played by Kim Hae-sook) in her 70s and Mal-soon (played by Jung Ji-so) who returned to her 20s meet in the same space. In the previous episode 1, the scene where Mal-soon got in a mysterious taxi and arrived at the Youth Photo Studio and met the photographer (played by Kim Byung-ok) who had the same face as the taxi driver (played by Kim Byung-ok) soared to a peak viewership rating of 5.4% per minute (based on nationwide households, provided by Nielsen Korea), adding fresh fun to the living room theater with its feast of unpredictable characters. In the meantime, the acting of Kim Hae-sook and Jung Ji-so, who played the same selves, truly captured the tastes of viewers. Mal-soon (played by Seo Young-hee), w

Choi Daniel‘s surprising cooking skills? I challenge myself to make kimchi alone (Full-time viewer)

Actor Choi Daniel is signaling an all-time laughter bomb 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, ‘Mr. Choi’ actor Choi Daniel is signaling a colorful charm with his changed daily life. In that day‘s broadcast, Choi Daniel starts his day with his usual morning routine, such as brushing his teeth with lemon, taking nutritional supplements, and drinking soy milk but spilling it on his clothes. Although he tries to be careful, his appearance as he cannot escape from distraction(?) properly captures the laughter of the observers. It makes people wonder what Choi Daniel’s day, filled with unpredictable charm, is like. Meanwhile, Choi Daniel‘s globally popular man side, whi

Ahn Jung-hwan ‘Copy and paste Hiddink‘… Nam Woo-hyun‘s skills are extraordinary (Mungchan 3)

The ‘New Avengers’ players are showing off their great performance. The episode of ‘Let‘s Eat Dinner Together 3’ that will air on JTBC on the 22nd will show Coach Ahn Jung-hwan’s control over the team shining. According to the production team, Nam Woo-hyun, who got his first chance to start since joining ‘New Avengers’, will fully display his honed skills. Nam Woo-hyun, who had not been able to start in the past and was even substituted in and out, is drawing attention with his sharp passes and fancy ball control based on his active movements. When Coach Kim Nam-il saw this and praised Nam Woo-hyun, saying, “I‘m so jealous of you, hyung”, Coach Ahn Jung-hwan surprised everyone by saying, “That’s just how I do it”, revealing that it was a player training method he learned from Coach Hiddink. In addition, ‘Rising ace’ Guevara and ‘The old master’ Lee Dae-hoon dominate the atmosphere with their overwhelming plays. When Guevara confused the opposing team with his unique footwork and smooth

Jang Young-ran, after a successful diet, reveals her body figure… Dizzying curves [DA★]

Broadcaster Jang Young-ran revealed her body profile. On the 19th, Jang Young-ran posted a picture on her Instagram with the caption, “Peekaboo. My dear friends. How are you? I’m also very busy and working hard every day.” She added, “My last plan for this year. I wanted to successfully finish my diet with my kids and take a picture of my baby bump together. Today, I achieved that small dream. I’ll reveal the picture of my baby bump with my kids soon. I’m embarrassed, but I’m uploading my second picture of my baby bump.” In the revealed picture, Jang Young-ran is posing in a studio wearing a black see-through dress. Jang Young-ran, who recently succeeded in dieting, showed off her voluptuous beauty and sexy curves, drawing admiration from viewers. Meanwhile, Jang Young-ran married a Korean medicine doctor three years her junior in 2009 and has one daughter and one son. Reporter Kim Seung-hyun, Donga.com tmdgus@donga.com

Oh My Girl Hyojung, ‘Entertainment→Musical’ Seamless Activities in 2024

OH MY GIRL‘s Hyojung has shown remarkable performance in various fields throughout this year. First, Hyojung, who is loved by viewers for her bright energy and rich reactions as a regular member of KBS2’s ‘Convenience Store Restaurant’, is scheduled to attend the ‘2024 KBS Entertainment Awards’ to be held at 9:20 PM on the 21st. In addition, Hyojung, who released the special single ‘Christmas Night Train’ on the 18th, challenged her first musical through ‘A Thousand Blues’, and was recently selected as a DJ for KBS CoolFM‘s ‘Turn Up the Volume’, showing constant challenges and tireless performance in various fields this year. Hyojung, the leader of Oh My Girl and in her 10th year since her debut, has been receiving good reviews from people in all fields for her consistent efforts, and in her main music career, she participated in writing the lyrics for the songs on Oh My Girl’s 10th mini album released in August and in composing the special single released on the 18th, demonstrating he

Kim Dong-hyun, unable to control his anger, furious… “Drunk driving is disgusting” (Hidden Eye)

‘Hidden Child’ Kim Dong-hyun is furious about drunk driving. The 13th Kwon Il-yong‘s crime rule “The place that criminals target □□”! We will investigate the extraordinary incidents that occurred here, where criminals’ steps are caught like sparrows cannot pass a mill. Park Ha-sun was puzzled by the woman who continued to commit crimes in ‘here’ so calmly, saying “She collects that?”. Even when a big shot in the thief world appeared with a vehicle and chains, So-yu was dumbfounded and said “You‘ve seen a lot of movies”. There is no safe zone from ‘ille filming’! The most shocking video that Kim Sung-joo has ever seen. The reality of ‘IP camera illegal hacking video’, which is being blatantly distributed on a Chinese porn site, is revealed. ‘IP camera’, a home cam that is commonly installed in homes with children or pets. But, the camera installed for my child’s safety is broadcasting our house live to the world?! Even profiler Kwon Il-yong is concerned about the fact that private image

QWER, First Fan Concert Poster Revealed

The band QWER (QWER/Chodan, Magenta, Hina, Siyeon) has released the poster for their first fan concert ‘QWER The 1st Fan Concert ’1, 2, QWER!‘’ (hereafter ‘1, 2, QWER!’). In the poster, QWER is comfortably lying down with a keyboard around them. The similarity of their outfit to the group profile photo that was revealed when they officially debuted adds to the meaning of their first fan concert. Next to the puzzle piece that falls from the heart drawn in the center is the phrase ‘Be My Last Piece’. It raises expectations by foreshadowing a puzzle that will finally be completed with the love of fans. ‘1, 2, QWER!’ is the first fan concert that QWER has held since their debut, and the title of the concert was inspired by the lyrics that appear in the introduction of ‘Addiction’. Through this concert, QWER will present various corners where they can closely communicate with fans as well as their representative songs. This year alone, QWER has consecutively entered the top ranks of major d

MBC, ‘Moving’ Christmas Special [Official]

Disney+‘s ‘Moving’ (directed by Park In-je and Park Yoon-seo/written by Kang Full), which will be the first TV series to be released on MBC, tells the story of children who live while hiding their special abilities. Kim Bong-seok (played by Lee Jung-ha), Jang Hee-soo (played by Go Yoon-jung), and Lee Kang-hoon (played by Kim Do-hoon), who live as ordinary high school seniors while hiding their superpowers from others, meet as classmates at Jeongwon High School. As they share innocent feelings and become closer, curiosity grows as their secrets are revealed. In addition, school officials, including homeroom teacher Choi Il-hwan (played by Kim Hee-won), keep a close eye on the children’s abilities, heightening their anxiety. Attention is focused on who these people are and what their fates will be. An ominous current is also detected in the appearance of the parents‘ generation in the series. The story of Lee Mi-hyeon (played by Han Hyo-joo), who runs a pork cutlet restaurant alone and t

Kyuhyun, kicks off Asia tour in Seoul today (20th)

Singer Kyuhyun is kicking off his Asia tour in Seoul. Kyuhyun will be holding his Asia tour ‘KYUHYUN 10th Anniversary Asia Tour ’COLORS‘ in Seoul’ (hereafter referred to as ‘COLORS’) for three days from the 20th to the 22nd at the Olympic Hall in Olympic Park in Songpa-gu, Seoul. ‘COLORS’ is an Asia tour with the same name as Kyuhyun‘s first full-length album released last month. Amid the enthusiastic interest of global fans, all tickets for the third Seoul concert were sold out as soon as they opened for sale. Through ‘COLORS’, Kyuhyun will present a colorful, color-chip-like setlist that encapsulates his 10-year career as a soloist as well as the new songs included in his full-length album. Kyuhyun will kick off his Asia tour ‘COLORS’ from the 20th to the 22nd at the Olympic Hall in Olympic Park, Seoul, and then meet fans in nine Asian cities including Kaohsiung, Hong Kong, Jakarta, Taipei, Yokohama, Bangkok, Macau, and Manila. Reporter Jeon Hyo-jin, Donga.com jhj@donga.com

Kwak Do-gyu, sudden fan signing at a cafe? “It feels real to win” (I Live Alone)

MBC‘s ‘I Live Alone’, ‘left-handed pitcher’ Kwak Do-gyu mentions the reason why he started writing with his right hand instead of his left. On the episode of MBC’s ‘I Live Alone’ (directed by Heo Hang, Kang Ji-hee, Park Soo-bin, Lee Kyung-eun, and Moon Ki-young) that will air 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, will be revealed. Kwak Do-gyu packs an eco-bag and heads to Champions Field where he celebrated the glory of winning the 2024 Korean Series. Kwak Do-gyu enters a cafe and takes autographs and certification shots for fans who are happy to see him. After meeting(?) the fans, Kwak Do-gyu shyly smiles and says, “It felt real, even if it was late, that we won”, which makes everyone happy. The reason Kwak Do-gyu came to the cafe is to enjoy his own hobby. It makes people curious about what‘s in his bag. Kwak Do-gyu, who is known as a ‘bookworm’ and ‘left-handed pitcher’ within the team, enjo

GOT7, with Kakao Entertainment… Comeback on January 20th [Official]

The group GOT7 is making a comeback as a full group. Kakao Entertainment announced on the 20th that GOT7 (JAY B, Mark, Jackson, Park Jin-young, Youngjae, BamBam, Yugyeom) will release a new mini-album ‘WINTER HEPTAGON’ on January 20, 2025 and will begin full group activities for the first time in about 3 years. This album is the result of the concerted efforts of all seven members to repay the love of fans in commemoration of GOT7‘s 11th debut anniversary. Kakao Entertainment will be in charge of the overall planning and production of GOT7’s album and will present systematic and high-quality content. As this is a full group album that has been released in a long time, the plan is to focus Kakao Entertainment‘s music content planning, production, and marketing capabilities to infuse the album with GOT7’s unique colors and diverse charms that have deepened. Recently, GOT7 leader JAY B personally announced the news of their comeback next month at the site of his solo concert ‘TAPE: RE LOA