Han Ji-eun, lovely heart

Actress Han Ji-eun poses at the production conference for tvN‘s Saturday-Sunday drama ‘Ask the Stars’ held at The Saint in Sindorim D Cube City, Guro-gu, Seoul on the 18th. Reporter Joo Hyun-hee teth1147@donga.com

Bae In-hyeok♥Kim Ji-eun personally revealed their love chemistry in Joseon (Check in Hanyang)

Bae In-hyuk and Kim Ji-eun mentioned their chemistry. The new Channel A weekend drama ‘Check In Hanyang’ (written by Park Hyun-jin and directed by Myung Hyun-woo), which will be aired for the first time on the 21st, is a youth romance historical drama that contains the turbulent growth of Joseon‘s best inn, ‘Yongcheonru’, where anyone can become a king if they pay money, and the young men of Joseon who enter there. ‘Check In Hanyang’Bae In-hyuk (as Prince Muyeong Lee Eun and Lee Eun-ho) and Kim Ji-eun (as Hong Deok-soo) are slated to take the lead roles. The two actors each play the roles of Joseon’s ‘flower youths’ who enter Yongcheonru while hiding their social status and gender, each with their own goals. Above all, the different relationships between them as Yongcheonru‘s educational servants Lee Eun-ho and Hong Deok-soo, the king’s son, Prince Muyeong Lee Eun, and the woman Hong Jae-on are considered key points to watch. Attention is being paid to how the two actors will portray t

Are you watching G-Dragon? Jeon Hyun-moo Dragon ‘Power’ Parody, 7.5 million views

The ‘2024 SBS Entertainment Awards’ teaser of Jeon Hyun-moo, who transformed into ‘Moo Dragon’, has taken over online attention. The ‘Moo Dragon’ teaser, which was previously released on major portals and online platforms, has currently surpassed 7.5 million views. On ‘TikTok’, a Generation Z platform, it is recording popularity comparable to a challenge, with over 1,000 comments and 82,000 ‘Likes’. Jeon Hyun-moo, who created another ‘parody masterpiece’, made everyone burst into laughter by recreating G-Dragon‘s ‘POWER’ music video in the released teaser. Building on this, Jeon Hyun-moo will not only be the MC for the ‘2024 SBS Entertainment Awards’, but will also personally perform on the opening stage. According to the production team, Jeon Hyun-moo is said to be fully prepared for a magical stage that will surprise everyone, as he met SBS viewers through ‘The Magic Star’. The ‘2024 SBS Entertainment Awards’ will be held on December 31st (Tuesday) at 9PM with Jeon Hyun-moo, Jang Do-

222cm Ha Seung-jin meets 207cm Seo Jang-hoon… Heo Kyung-hwan and Kim Yo-han appear on ‘Ah-hyung’ [Official]

Ha Seung-jin, Heo Kyung-hwan, and Kim Yo-han meet their older brothers. Ha Seung-jin, Heo Kyung-hwan, and Kim Yo-han, who are active in various fields from sports to broadcasting and business, will appear on JTBC‘s ‘Knowing Brothers’. With charms as diverse as their height difference, these three will continue a unique talk by sharing various episodes and recent events that occurred because of their height. According to the production team, Ha Seung-jin, a former basketball player and known as the tallest man in Korea, will be appearing on ‘Knowing Brothers’ for the first time. Ha Seung-jin is a whopping 222cm tall, and he will show an unfamiliar two-shot that will make even the tallest of his older brothers, Seo Jang-hoon, who is 207cm tall, look small. Comedian and successful businessman Heo Kyung-hwan and former volleyball player Kim Yo-han, who has dabbled in soccer and singing, will join the show, raising expectations. Ha Seung-jin, Heo Kyung-hwan, and Kim Yo-han, who met their ol

Choi Sang, angry at Kwon Do-hyung for unilaterally breaking the contract (Cinderella Game)

‘Cinderella Game’ Han Groo and Choi Sang are in danger. In episode 13 of KBS 2TV‘s daily drama ‘Cinderella Game’ (directed by Lee Hyun-kyung / written by Oh Sang-hee), scheduled to air today (the 18th), Goo Ha-na (played by Han Groo) and Hwang Jin-goo (played by Choi Sang) show off their fantastic chemistry. Previously, Jin-goo was caught up in Goo Ji-seok’s (played by Kwon Do-hyung) scheme to shake up Hye-sung Group. Jin-goo, flustered by Ji-seok‘s unilateral contract termination, struggled to keep the company from being affected. Not only that, he also garnered attention with his cool appearance of saving Ha-na from a difficult situation with her ex-boyfriend. In episode 13, Ji-seok begins to fully commit to bringing down Hye-sung Group. He repeatedly breaks contracts with Hye-sung Tour, putting Jin-goo in a difficult position. Not only the guests who lost their accommodations on the tour scheduled to be terminated, but even the guide is flustered. Ji-seok is consistently indifferent

‘Tottenham X Squid Game 2’ Collaboration “Let‘s start a new game”

[Dong-a.com] Tottenham Hotspur of the English Premier League, where Son Heung-min (32) plays, announced a collaboration with the drama Squid Game Season 2, which is scheduled to be released on the 26th. On the 18th (Korean time), Tottenham posted a picture with the phrase, ‘Let‘s start a new game’ on their official SNS along with Squid Game Season 2. The picture contains circles, triangles, and squares, which are symbols of Squid Game. Netflix and Squid Game 2 are also included at the bottom. The logos of Tottenham are also included next to the circles, triangles, and squares. This can be interpreted to mean a collaboration between Squid Game Season 2 and Tottenham. Squid Game Season 2 is the sequel to Squid Game, which was released in 2021 and became a worldwide craze. Lee Jung-jae, Lee Byung-hun, Im Si-wan, Kang Ha-neul, and Wi Ha-joon will be performing passionately. Meanwhile, Son Heung-min previously garnered attention by saying that he had seen a deepfake video of his former team

Park Jun-geum, Kim Jun-bae, Choi Byung-mo, and Bae Hae-sun to appear in ‘Please Take Care of the Five Eagle Brothers’

Actors Park Jun-geum, Kim Jun-bae, Choi Byung-mo, and Bae Hae-sun will star in ‘Please Take Care of the Five Eagle Brothers’. KBS 2TV‘s new weekend drama ‘Please Take Care of the Five Eagle Brothers’ (directed by Choi Sang-yeol / written by Koo Hyun-sook), which is scheduled to premiere in February 2025, is a well-ripened family drama about the five unique brothers of the ‘Eagle Brewery’, who have carried on the long tradition, and the eldest sister-in-law who becomes the head of the household after only ten days of marriage following the sudden death of her husband. ‘Please Take Care of the Five Eagle Brothers’ previously announced the appearance of dependable actors Uhm Ji-won, Ahn Jae-wook, Lee Pil-mo, Choi Dae-chul, Kim Dong-wan, Yoon Park, and Lee Seok-ki. Following this, actors Park Jun-geum, Kim Jun-bae, Choi Byung-mo, and Bae Hae-sun revealed a solid lineup of cast members, raising expectations for the upcoming weekend drama. First, Park Jun-geum plays the role of Princess Sil,

From magic shows to band performances… Paradise City strengthens its year-end content with ‘Rubik’

Paradise City, a resort complex in Yeongjong Island, has greatly strengthened its year-end performance content, including a magician invitation dinner show and band performances at its live music lounge bar ‘Rubik’. Following the ‘Amazing Magic Dinner Show’ on the 14th, where magicians Ki-yong Han and Ariel, winners of various international magic competitions, performed on stage, live performances were held on the 24th and 31st. The band Soran will perform on the 24th, and Na Sang-hyun‘s band will perform on the 31st. Rubik is famous for its differentiated space, including a stage for live performances and a luxurious bar. World-class musicians such as Brian McKnight and Anne Marie will perform on stage.

‘Song Min-ho Dating Rumors’ Park Joo-hyun, Chasing Serial Killer Father… Working with Park Yong-woo and Kang Hoon (Hunter with a Scalpel)

LG Uplus content studio STUDIO X+U has confirmed the production of the mid-form drama ‘The Hunter with a Scalpel’ and has revealed a cast lineup filled with different charms. LG Uplus STUDIO X+U‘s ‘The Hunter with a Scalpel’ (directed by Lee Jung-hoon / written by Jo Han-young, Park Hyun-shin, Hong Yeon-yi, Jin Se-hyuk) is a crime psychological thriller that tells the story of genius forensic scientist Se-hyeon, who discovers traces of his father’s murder while performing an autopsy and goes on the hunt to catch his father before the police in order to hide his past that he wants to erase. Park Joo-hyun, Park Yong-woo, and Kang Hoon have been confirmed as the main characters who will lead ‘The Hunter with a Scalpel’. The role of ‘Seo Se-hyun, a genius forensic scientist who chases after her serial killer father in order to hide a past that she wants to erase first, has been taken on by actress Park Joo-hyun, who has proven her wide acting spectrum. Park Joo-hyun is expected to leave a

[Exclusive] ‘MZ Icon’ Choi Ye-na Challenges Sitcom with ‘Villain‘s Country’

Singer Choi Ye-na will be challenging acting through the new sitcom ‘Villain‘s Country’. According to broadcasters on the 18th, Choi Ye-na has been cast in ‘Villain’s Country’ and is currently filming. ‘Villain‘s Country’, which she stars in, is a sitcom that depicts the process of sisters, their families, and neighbors living together in a world overflowing with villains. Choi Ye-na will play the role of Goo Won-hee, a boarder staying at Oh Na-ra’s house, and will portray her daily life comically intertwined with Oh Na-ra‘s family. Previously, Oh Na-ra and So Yoo-jin were cast as the ‘K sisters’, each of whom has their own family, and Park Young-gyu was cast as their father. 2

Fifty Fifty US Tour Completed ‘Five Girls Who Bewitched America’

A virtual nationwide tour, now all that‘s left is to fill out the set list. Fifty Fifty has successfully completed their first North American tour since their debut. Starting in San Francisco, they went on a virtual nationwide tour across the continent, going from LA, Phoenix, Houston, Dallas, Chicago, Atlanta, and New York, selling out everywhere they went, proving their popularity. As proven by the Billboard chart rankings, the fact that it was the ’first opportunity‘ to see the mega hit ’Cupid‘, which took the local pop scene by storm last year, live was a decisive factor in the sold-out line. In addition,

Home Zone Bluedy, Colorful Stage #7 on January 17th

The concert ‘Colorful Stage’ is returning with its seventh series. ‘Colorful Stage #7’ will be held on January 17, 2025 at 8 PM at Musinsa Garage in Mapo-gu, Seoul. This concert will feature talented vocalists homezone and Blue.D, who are attracting attention and presenting diverse music. Homezone is a singer-songwriter with an attractive, sweet voice who is receiving much love for his active music career. His representative songs ‘I Will Stop (Picture)’ and ‘With a Heart Like Turning the Page’ proved his solid musical ability by recording 5 million and 4 million views on YouTube Music, respectively. In addition, fan meetings and solo concerts are sold out, drawing the attention of the music industry. Bluedy, who became known to listeners with his dreamy voice and music with unique emotions, has been consistently performing covers and music sources since 2018. He is a musician with 450,000 subscribers on YouTube and is loved by music fans at home and abroad. ‘Colorful Stage’ is a place

Jeju Shinhwa World Upgrades Year-End Event to Resort Signature Program

‘From live stages to fireworks and gourmet experiences’ Jeju Shinhwa World, a resort complex, has upgraded its year-end and New Year‘s excitement events into the resort’s signature programs and has embarked on marketing tailored to couples and families. Year-end and New Year‘s events are usually held as annual events at resorts, hotels, and ski resorts. However, Jeju Shinhwa World has upgraded the scale and content of the events so that they do not remain simple seasonal events but become important reasons for customers to choose the resort during this time. First, the performance ‘Jeju Shinhwa World Countdown 202, which has become Jeju’s largest year-end festival,

Twice Mina, hot figure that makes you forget the cold… super tight dress fit [DA★]

Group Twice‘s Mina showed off her sexy dress. Mina posted a photo on her Instagram on the 16th without any caption. In the released photo, Mina is posing in various poses outdoors. Mina showed off her sexy charm wearing a hot pink dress. In particular, Mina caught the attention of fans by perfectly pulling off a heart-shaped choker. Meanwhile, Twice, which Mina is a part of, released a new mini-album ‘STRATEGY’ on the 6th. Reporter Kim Seung-hyun, Donga.com tmdgus@donga.com

Big Mama Lee Young-hyun, ‘Sun, Moon and Stars’ with her daughter revealed… ‘Affectionate’

Big Mama‘s Lee Young-hyun has released a music video teaser video for her third full-length album featuring her daughter. Lee Young-hyun, who had released music video teasers for nine tracks ahead of the release of her third full-length album, unveiled all the songs on her third full-length album, ‘PRIVATE’, starting on the 17th with ‘DEAR. Love of My Heart’ and ‘The Sun, the Moon, and the Stars (WITH Hye-on)’. In the 10th track, ‘DEAR. Love of My Heart’, as the title suggests, Lee Young-hyun’s voice and bright smile stand out as she sings a refreshing and delicate message to a loved one. In the last track, ‘The Sun, the Moon, and the Stars (WITH Hye-on)’, Lee Young-hyun‘s smile as she looks at her daughter’s doll catches the eye. Here, the song by Hye-on Yang, Lee Young-hyun‘s eldest daughter, and Lee Young-hyun’s voice that follows, contain the heartbreaking love of parents, touching the hearts of the viewers. With this, Lee Young-hyun has released all 11 music video teasers that mak

Song Min-ho♥Park Joo-hyun “Private Life”… Suspicion of Bad Service → Admittance to Dating [Official Position]

Group Winner‘s Song Mino and actress Park Joo-hyun are embroiled in dating rumors. On the 18th, news broke that Song Mino and Park Joo-hyun met while appearing in the 2022 Netflix film ‘Operation Seoul’ and have maintained a romantic relationship until recently. According to reports, the two have been spotted working out together and in Yangyang, Gangwon-do. Park Joo-hyun is also said to hang out freely with Song Mino’s acquaintances. In fact, Song Mino sent a coffee truck to cheer Park Joo-hyun on when she was filming the 2022 MBC drama ‘Marriage Forbidden Order in Joseon’. Park Joo-hyun also garnered attention by attending an event when Song Mino launched a brand in 2022. Regarding this, Song Mino‘s agency YG Entertainment and Park Joo-hyun’s agency 935 Entertainment did not deny the dating rumors, saying to Donga.com, “It is difficult to confirm as it is a private matter.” Song Min-ho is scheduled to be discharged from the military on the 23rd, but he is currently embroiled in suspi

Yoo Byung-jae is crazy about ‘Han So-hee lookalike Lee Yu-jeong♥’… “My eyes are spinning” [TV Check]

In ‘The Class That Crosses the Line’, he made fun of Yoo Byung-jae, who is dating the beautiful influencer Lee Yoo-jung, and made everyone laugh. On the MBC show ‘The Class That Crosses the Line’ (planned by Jeong Yoon-jeong/directed by Han Seung-hoon and Kwon Rak-hee/written by Kim Soo-ji) that aired on the 17th, Jeon Hyun-moo, Yoo Byung-jae, and Seol Min-seok were shown giving a lecture at a fire station with an emergency siren blaring. First, the three people who gathered for the lecture that day opened warmly with Yoo Byung-jae‘s bright news. Jeon Hyun-moo teased Yoo Byung-jae, who started dating publicly, saying, “I see a lover,” and Seol Min-seok joined in, saying, “This is my first time seeing Yoo Byung-jae’s romance.” Jeon Hyun-moo pointed out Yoo Byung-jae‘s change by wearing a pink outfit that he usually doesn’t wear, saying, “He‘s crazy about love. His eyes are dazzling,” and “We have to finish filming today quickly. I know how he feels.” He said, “I want to run quickly.” Yo

Kim Sung-joo, spying on his son Min-guk‘s SNS? “You shouldn’t know” (Back Smashing)

On the 15th episode of tvN STORY ‘Passport Holding Back Smashing’, which will air on the 18th, the realistic parenting journey of the lovely global family of three continues with Polish model Victoria Jung, her grandmother, mother, and 22-year-old younger sister. According to the production team, younger sister Mia started the morning crying because she couldn‘t sleep due to mosquito bites. Victoria put her own skin pad on her whining younger sister and calmed her down in an instant, causing the studio to burst into admiration. Next, she not only shows warmth with her mother Monica and sisterly appearances, but also catches the eye by revealing her model-specific OOTD and makeup process. The place the four mothers and daughters go to after getting all dolled up is a cooking studio with Yoo Jeong-im, the only Korean kimchi master and the 38th Korean food master. They learn how to make kimchi for their grandmother Halina, who is a kimchi fanatic, and their mother Monica. After the kimchi

Kim Tae-ri, participating in Hanbok design… Elegance like a human ink painting [Photoshoot]

The cover of the pictorial for the 2024 Hanbok Wave Project featuring actress Kim Tae-ri and Marie Claire Korea has been revealed. Kim Tae-ri, who recently added another life character through the popular drama ‘Retirement’, revealed the pictorial for the 2024 Hanbok Wave Project with Marie Claire Korea and showed off her captivating aura. This pictorial was carried out as part of the ‘Hallyu-linked Collaborative Content Planning and Development Project in the Field of Hanbok (Hosted by: Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Organized by: Korea Craft & Design Foundation)’. It began with the aim of promoting the beauty of hanbok to the world, with Kim Tae-ri not only participating as a model, but also directly participating in the planning and development of hanbok designs. In the pictorial, Kim Tae-ri exudes a mysterious mood by digesting the antique hanbok with her own charm. Her appearance, blended with the traditional Korean background, is reminiscent of a sumi-e painting, and he

‘Marriage’ Kim Jong-min “I want to leave the interior of my new home to my wife… 2nd generation right away!” (Groom class)

In ‘Groom Class’, Kim Jong-min shows his affection for his bride-to-be. In the 144th episode of ‘These Days Men‘s Life - Groom Class’ (hereafter ‘Groom Class’)’ on Channel A, which aired on the 18th, Kim Jong-min goes on a forestry tour with Koyote member Baekga to look for a newlywed home, and also reveals his romanticism about marriage, exciting the ‘Studio Mentor Corps’. On this day, Kim Jong-min says, “Baekga is someone I know who is very knowledgeable about real estate and finance”, and they go to a real estate agent with him. Afterwards, the two of them look around the properties recommended by the real estate agent and carefully check every nook and cranny. In particular, Baekga uses a lighter to check if the windows are double or triple glazing, and also checks for condensation. Meanwhile, Baekga asks, “What is your taste in interior design?” and Kim Jong-min replies, “If I get married, I’ll leave everything to my wife,” revealing his “wife-loving” side from the start. After a