Song Joong-ki “I envy my seniors who had fun filming every episode” (Bogota)

Song Joong-ki: “I envy my seniors who had fun filming every episode” (Bogota) The actors of the movie “Bogota” shared their experiences filming overseas. First, Kim Jong-soo said at a press conference for the movie “Bogota: Land of Last Chance” held at Megabox COEX in Bongeunsa-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul on the afternoon of the 19th, “The unfamiliar location was a great force in leading the play and giving it a sense of presence. I didn‘t have much prior knowledge, but the staff prepared a lot, so I was able to focus only on filming.” Park Ji-hwan recalled, “We were together every day and had meals together, so we were able to talk more about the project. It was a good time.” Kwon Hae-hyo said, “In the movie, the place we are in District 6 of Colombia. It was a pretty peaceful place. “I tried to feel like a local person by feeling the breath of people on the street whenever I had time and tanning on the rooftop of the hotel whenever I had time,” he confessed. Lee Hee-jun said, “I went to a

Sung Si-kyung, Following Makgeolli, Soju Launched… ‘Kyung Soju’ Design Contest Held

Singer Sung Si-kyung is launching a soju brand following makgeolli. His liquor brand ‘Gyeong(璄)’ announced a new leap forward by holding a glass bottle design contest for the launch of the new product ‘Gyeongsoju’. The brand said, “‘Following the success of ‘Gyeongtakju 12 degrees’, ‘Gyeongsoju’ will be launched in the new year. The goal of this contest is to create a beautiful glass bottle design that will well embody the brand‘s value. Through the contest, the brand ‘Gyeong’ hopes to secure practical yet creative designs and work with more creative designers to strengthen the brand’s image. The design contest will be held this month.

Hyomin, no panties, no bra? Daring exposure… slit dress ‘sexy beauty’ [DA★]

Group T-ara‘s Hyomin showed off a daringly revealing dress. On the 19th, Hyomin shared her recent appearance at a cosmetics brand event held in Singapore through her Instagram. In the photo, Hyomin is wearing an ivory-colored dress and striking various poses. The daring cut of the dress, which exposes not a single ounce of fat, along with her flawless body line and no panties or bra, adds to the sexy vibe. Former T-ara member Hyomin has recently transformed into a mainstream businesswoman. Jeon Hyo-jin, Donga.com reporter jhj@donga.com

Hyomin, a more daring cut dress when seen up close [DA★]

Singer Hyomin showed off a daring cut dress. Hyomin posted photos and videos of herself attending a cosmetics brand event on the 19th. She had previously garnered attention by showing off her daring cut dress. She also posted various additional photos, drawing attention. In addition to the cut dress, Hyomin was also pictured enjoying the party in a white bikini. Singer Sandara Park also attended and enjoyed the party together. Meanwhile, Hyomin is communicating with fans through various events and SNS. Photo = Hyomin SNS

Stray Kids, ‘合 (HOP)’ Solo Track Music Video ‘Hot!’

The music videos for the solo tracks of the members included in Stray Kids‘ new album are gaining global popularity. On the 13th, Stray Kids released a new format album SKZHOP HIPTAPE ‘合 (HOP)’ and the title track ‘Walkin On Water’. Since the 16th, they have been sequentially releasing music videos for a total of eight solo tracks from the new album, and as of the 18th, ‘Unfair (Felix)’, ‘HALLUCINATION (I.N)’, and ‘Like That, Slowly, Us (Seungmin)’ have taken over the 1st to 3rd places on YouTube’s music video trending worldwide as of the morning of the 19th. In particular, the video boasted popularity, ranking among the top trending videos on YouTube in about 20 regions around the world, including the United States, Mexico, and France. The members‘ solo track music videos were previously released on the official SNS channel under the title ‘UNVEIL: TRACK’ content section.

Singer-songwriter ‘Damdam(淡淡)’, fairytale-like new album ‘24Frame’ released

Singer-songwriter ‘DamDam(淡淡)’ made a comeback on the 18th with her new EP album ‘24Frame’. Like the character ‘dilute’ ‘dam(淡)’, she honestly tells her story. This album, which contains 5 songs, is her second collaboration with total music production company ‘FUTORE’, and tells stories about time with fairy tale-like lyrics. ‘Damdam’ participated in the writing and composing of all the songs, adding meaning. Musically, the warm yet sophisticated atmosphere unique to ‘Damdam’ was completed by harmoniously utilizing acoustic sounds and electronic music elements. The title song ‘ELLA’ expresses the story of finding one‘s true self by comparing it to Cinderella, and the double title song ‘Camera’ is a song that depicts the act of taking pictures with the idea of ‘trapping time’. ‘Slump’ is a calm song about the fear that came when one actually started the music that one wanted to do since childhood. ‘Night’ expresses one’s feelings of one‘s heart becoming noisy as the surroundings become

Min Do-hee, stealing attention with her small but full body [DA★]

Actress Min Do-hee showed off her perfect swimsuit body. On the 19th, Min Do-hee posted a photo on her SNS without any explanation showing her leisurely time at a resort pool in Bali, Indonesia. Although Min Do-hee is only 151cm tall according to her profile, she caught everyone‘s attention with her slim and voluptuous body. Meanwhile, Min Do-hee started out as a member of girl group ‘Taijini’ and turned into an actress. She received much love for her role as ‘Jo Yoon-jin’ in tvN’s ‘Reply 1994’. Since then, she has appeared in JTBC‘s ‘My ID is Gangnam Beauty’, JTBC’s ‘Clean with Passion for Now’, Disney+‘s ‘My Police Class’, and the movies ‘Daddy is Daughter’, ‘Asset Report’, etc. Photo = Min Do-hee’s SNS

Yoon Bo-mi “I‘m so angry I can’t handle it” Holds the back of her neck properly during recording (Nasol Sa-gye)

A ‘Stuffy Alert’ has been issued that made the 3MCs of ‘Nasol Sagye‘ Defconn, Kyungri, and Yoon Bo-mi grab the back of their necks. On the 19th, on SBS Plus and ENA‘s ‘I’m SOLO, Then Love Continues’, the Misters‘ nonsense feast that completely blocked the romantic atmosphere of ‘Single Inn’ will unfold. On this day, the ‘Single Inn’ men and women have time to get to know each other more deeply through ‘Midnight Date’. In this ‘Midnight Date’ where the Misters choose the single woman they want to date, the 3MCs are collectively shocked by the unexpected twist in the result. The single woman, who has instantly become the ‘main character of the twist’, smiles happily and asks the Mister who chose her, “How did you come (to me)?” But this Mr. is so honest that he gives a shocking answer. Defconn, who was watching this in the studio, sighed in worry, saying, “Why is this guy like this?” Another Mr. also made a remark that stabbed a single woman in the heart from the start of the date. When

The D Awards to be held in Seoul on February 22nd next year

‘D Awards with UPICK - Bringing Dreams and Delights to the world with our music!’ Sports Donga, Korea‘s top sports and entertainment daily newspaper, will host the ‘D Awards’ (D Awards), a K-pop awards ceremony, on Saturday, February 22, 2025, at the Hwajeong Gymnasium at Korea University in Anam-dong, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul. The Awards, which cheers on those who have made K-pop shine in the world, was established to further promote and encourage the fact that K-pop has been faithful to providing ‘Dreams’ (Dreams) and ‘Delights (Delights) as the background for receiving love from people all over the world.

Koo Seong-hwan, stuck at the airport due to record-breaking snowfall… What to do about his first trip to Hong Kong in 23 years (Nahonsan)

MBC entertainment show ‘I Live Alone’ Koo Sung-hwan will be going on a trip to Hong Kong for the first time in 23 years. On the upcoming 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, Koo Sung-hwan will be seen going on a 2-day and 1-night trip to Hong Kong in search of past memories and romance. Koo Sung-hwan said, “When I was young, I was obsessed with Hong Kong movies,” and revealed that he dreamed of becoming an actor while watching Hong Kong movies such as ‘Chungking Express’, ‘Happy Together’, ‘A Fei Zhengchang’, and ‘A Better Tomorrow’. He said that he went on this trip to Hong Kong again after 23 years in order to reminisce about the memories he had when he traveled there with his family, holding a camcorder, when he was 21. Expectations are high as 21-year-old Koo Seong-hwan will also be releasing a surprise video of his ‘Hong Kong travel vlog’. Koo Seong-hwan, who started his Hong

[Exclusive] ‘Jungle Bob’ Season 2 is Coming... ‘Cooking Masters’ Ryu Su-young and Choi Hyun-seok Join

The SBS entertainment program ‘Jungle Bob’, which became a hot topic with stars roaming the jungle to spread Korean food culture, is returning for season 2. According to a comprehensive report by Sports Donga on the 19th, ‘Jungle Bob’ season 2 has recently begun filming preparations with the goal of broadcasting next year. It has been reported that PDs Han Bi-in and Ryu Ji-hwan, who participated in season 1, are at the center of planning the new season. Actor Ryu Soo-young will be at the center of season 2, following the previous work. He played the role of a Korean food evangelist in season 1, leveraging his excellent cooking skills, which are well-known in the broadcasting industry. In addition, chef Ryu Soo-young, who gained great popularity through the Netflix cooking survival program ‘Black and White Chef’, will be joining the cast.

Child actress Yuna, former student council president class… revealing her daily life (Full View)

Child actress Yuna, a former student president... Revealing her smart and sharp daily life (Point of Omniscient Interfere) Genius child actress Yuna will reveal her daily life through ‘Point of Omniscient Interfere’. 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, Jeong Dong-sik, Lee Da-woon / written by Yeo Hyun-jeon / hereinafter ‘Point of Omniscient Interfere’), which will air at 11:10 PM on the 21st (Sat), will reveal the daily life of child actress Yuna, who was a scene-stealer in the popular drama ‘Good Partner’. In that day‘s broadcast, Yuna will reveal her smart and sharp day, where she balances acting and schoolwork. Yuna, who is currently living in the countryside to film the movie ‘Second Child’, is spending time with her reliable partner mother and manager. The accommodation is filled with things like script notes, nutritional supplements, math books, board gam

Bandoneonist Ko Sang-ji remakes Kim Dong-ryul‘s ‘SHOW’… New single to be released on the 19th

Bandoneonist Ko Sang-ji to remake ‘SHOW’ by Kim Dong-ryul… New single to be released on the 19th Bandoneonist Ko Sang-ji is presenting ‘El Homenaje Vol. 3’ as a project to reinterpret the music of great musicians and artists, following Bach, Chopin, and Schubert. The main character of this single is Kim Dong-ryul, whom he has long respected and worked with. Kim Dong-ryul plans to present the sound of ‘SHOW’ by Kim Won-jun, written and composed by Kim Dong-ryul and released in 1996, reinterpreted with bandoneon. ‘SHOW’, characterized by its cheerful and hopeful melody, was a huge hit at the time of its release. Even now, about 30 years later, it is still being remade by various artists. Ko Sang-ji who performed this song during the intermission of Kim Dong-ryul‘s concert ‘Melody’ last year. The bandoneon sound, which made the atmosphere of the concert even more intense, heightened the excitement of the concert and drew admiration from the audience. Sangji Ko wanted to preserve the good

Roy Kim ‘BYOB’ sortie… Tells the story of his time studying abroad in the US → Marine Corps

Roy Kim‘s ‘BYOB’ sortie... shares stories from his days studying abroad in the US and his time in the Marine Corps Singer-songwriter Roy Kim will be a guest on the global K-food talk show ‘BYOB’ Christmas special. YouTube channel ‘JohnMaat’ will present the twelfth episode of ‘BYOB’, featuring Roy Kim as a guest, on the 20th at 10 AM. On this day, Roy Kim will go on a trip down memory lane, talking about his time studying abroad in the US, winning Mnet’s ‘Superstar K’ Season 4, and his time in the Marine Corps. He is expected to build rapport with MCs Park Jun-hyung and Brian, who have experience living in the US, as they share various stories. Roy Kim plans to present a high-quality carol live at a K-pocha (food truck) filled with Christmas atmosphere. He also plans to fill K-Pocha with romance by singing the single ‘If You Ask Me What Love Is’, which was released last October. As it is decorated as a Christmas special, a special event will be held for subscribers around the world wit

Lucy, the Photoism Frame is back… It’s like a year-end gift

Lucy, the photoism frame is back… It’s like an end-of-year gift The band Lucy is giving special memories to their fans. Lucy (Shin Ye-chan, Choi Sang-yeop, Jo Won-sang, Shin Kwang-il) announced the re-release of the photoism frame through their official SNS on the 18th. The frame contains the cheerful charms of each of the four members of Lucy, and the members will meet fans in various poses such as hearts and high fives. This ‘ENCORE 2024’ frame will be re-released together with frames from various artists such as Lucy, aespa, NCT 127, and RIIZE. In particular, Lucy received a hot response from fans after the release of the artist frame as part of their 4th debut anniversary in May. In response to the fans‘ overwhelming requests for re-release after the event ended, Lucy’s frame will be available at all Photoism Box and Colored locations from today (the 19th) until January 10, 2025. Meanwhile, Lucy successfully held her first world tour in Asia and North America this year, and will he

Kim Jaejoong, Opens New Year with Fan Concert… ’Hot‘ until Single Release on the 26th

Kim Jae-joong opens the new year with a fan concert… ’hard work‘until the release of his single on the 26th Singer and actor Kim Jae-joong will open the new year wide with his fans. Kim Jae-joong will hold the ‘2025 KIM JAE JOONG Asia Tour Concert J-Party “Home” in Seoul (hereafter referred to as J-Party ’Home‘)’ for two days on January 25th and 26th next year at the KBS Arena in Gangseo-gu, Seoul. Tickets for J-Party ‘Home’ will be sold exclusively on the online ticket reservation site Interpark Ticket. On the evening of the 19th at 8PM, a fan club pre-sale for ‘BOSS BABIES KODE-1’ membership subscribers will be held. After that, on the evening of the 23rd at 8PM, general ticket sales will be available regardless of fan club membership. ‘Jay Party’ is Kim Jaejoong‘s birthday party and a fan concert that is held every year for fans, so this time too, it will be filled with a splendid performance as well as a diverse set list that everyone can enjoy together. In addition, Kim Jaejoong w

Park Ji-hyun, full of winter man vibes… Warm concept photos released

Park Ji-hyun, full of winter man vibes… Warm concept photos revealed Singer Park Ji-hyun has revealed the first concept photos for her first mini-album ‘OCEAN’ ahead of her comeback. In the photos, Park Ji-hyun is showing off a stylish black outfit with a turtleneck, giving off a winter vibe. She created an atmosphere like a movie still cut by doubling her pure and natural emotions along with the urban atmosphere. She showed her soft charisma from various angles while also presenting a romantic mood. Park Ji-hyun began to receive attention after taking second place on TV Chosun’s ‘Mr. Trot 2’. With her outstanding singing ability, tall stature, and warm visuals, she is rising as a next-generation trot star. Recently, she has appeared on entertainment programs such as MBC’s ‘I Live Alone’, and has been in the spotlight as a ‘enter trend’ with her honest and candid charm. Park Ji-hyun‘s first mini-album, ‘OCEAN’, which will be her first album since her debut, will be released at 6 p.m. o

Go Yoon-jung, pretty even with her bangs… Standing out with her innocent beauty [DA★]

Actress Go Yoon-jung showed off her innocent charm. On the 18th, Go Yoon-jung posted a picture on her Instagram with the caption, “I missed you, Teacher Il-hwan.” The revealed picture contains a behind-the-scenes look of Go Yoon-jung, who made a special appearance in the Disney+ original ‘The Lighting Store’. Go Yoon-jung, wearing a school uniform and with her bangs in a bun, caught everyone‘s attention with her innocent beauty. Go Yoon-jung appears to have lent her support to ‘The Lighting Store’, which has been transformed by actor Kim Hee-won as a director. The two previously worked together in the Disney+ original ‘Moving’. Meanwhile, Go Yoon-jung has chosen Netflix’s ‘Can Love Be Translated?’ as her next work. ‘Can Love Be Interpreted?’ is an unpredictable romantic comedy that unfolds as multilingual interpreter Joo Ho-jin (played by Kim Seon-ho) becomes the interpreter for global top star Cha Moo-hee (played by Go Yoon-jung). Reporter Kim Seung-hyun, Donga.com tmdgus@donga.com

Kim Sung-kyun, deep eyes… new profile revealed

Kim Sung-kyun, deep eyes… New profile revealed Actor Kim Sung-kyun has revealed a new profile picture. On the 19th, his agency UL Entertainment revealed several new profile pictures of Kim Sung-kyun. As an actor who always gives us pleasant surprises with his different face, he showed off his various charms in the profile pictures that were revealed this time. From a soft smile to a unique aura. Kim Sung-kyun’s charm points that change depending on the concept were fun to watch. In particular, as time passed, the atmosphere became deeper and his sharp eyes were added, completing a more sensitive result. In the close-up cut, he showed his presence as an acting master even in simple styling and background. He filled the frame without any gaps with his vivid facial expressions. Kim Sung-kyun, who has been a hot topic by revealing his new profile, is currently meeting viewers in the SBS Friday-Saturday drama ‘The Fiery Priest 2’. He transformed into the role of Gu Dae-young, a detective fr

“First in 15 years” ‘Monkey Ra’ Unprecedented Broadcasting Accident… DJ Iam’s Resolute Response [Comprehensive]

“First in 15 years” ‘Monkyra’ The unprecedented broadcasting accident… I.M‘s resolute response [Comprehensive] MONSTA X’s IM caught attention with his resolute response to the unprecedented broadcasting accident. On the 18th at 10 PM, a broadcasting accident occurred where the sound was cut off for several minutes on KBS Cool FM‘s ‘Monsta X IM’s Kiss the Radio’ (hereafter ‘Monkyra’). On this day, MONSTA X members Shownu and Minhyuk appeared as guests and the ‘Go! Yohan‘s Invitational Seat’ corner was held. As all the active members except for those on military leave gathered, there was a lot of interest and anticipation. However, a broadcasting accident occurred where the sound was cut off near the end of Part 1. All sound was turned off on KBS KONG and YouTube Live. The accident continued for several minutes, and the production team quickly played BGM. Fortunately, the microphone worked, but the transmission was still uneven. After Shownu and Minhyuk left with brief comments, I.M said