TVYoo 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.” YoDec 18, 2024
TVKim 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 kimchiDec 18, 2024
PHOTOKim 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 heDec 18, 2024
TV‘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 aDec 18, 2024
TV‘11 years younger♥’ Shim Hyun-seop, finally getting married?… ‘Joseon‘s lover’ is coming‘Joseon‘s Lovers’ will return after a hiatus on Monday, January 6, 2025. TV CHOSUN’s ‘Joseon‘s Lovers’ is a hyper-realistic documentary variety show that delivers the love stories of various lovers as they are. Starting with ‘the first lover’ Choi Sung-gook, Park Soo-hong, Oh Na-mi, Lee Soo-min♥Won Hyuk, and many others, ‘Lovers’ have captured the attention of viewers by showing various ‘moments of love’ from dating to marriage, the excitement of newlyweds, and the birth of a new life. ‘Lovers’, which returns with episode 61 on Monday, January 6, plans to expand the scope of love from love between lovers to love between family members, and present viewers with even more diverse forms of ‘love’. In particular, the couple Kim Gook-jin♥Kang Soo-ji, ‘late-blooming dad’ Choi Sung-guk, ‘new mom’ Hwang Bo-ra, and the only single among the ‘lovers’ but now back as a ‘bride-to-be’ Kim Ji-min will continue to serve as MCs from last season, and they are expected to show off even more mature wit aDec 18, 2024
TVThe reason why Oh Jeong-yeon worked as a delivery person is… ‘To collect healthy eggs’ (because she is single) [TV Comprehensive]SBS Plus·E Channel‘s ‘Because I’m Solo’ concluded Season 1 with the honest story of Oh Jung-yeon and Sa Kang. Episode 8 of ‘Because I‘m Solo’, which aired on the 17th, showed Oh Jung-yeon visiting an infertility specialty hospital, while Sa Kang visited a psychological counseling center for insomnia treatment. Oh Jung-yeon aroused curiosity by visiting an infertility specialty hospital. In response, Oh Jung-yeon said, “I came to freeze my eggs,” and “Actually, I never thought I wouldn’t have children at this age. When I turned 39, I thought, ‘If I continue to be single like this, should I give up hope of having children?’ So I went in for egg freezing right away.” Oh Jung-yeon, who has frozen a total of 22 eggs through three egg retrieval procedures, said, “I thought it was time to stop, but I came back to the hospital because they said it gets harder to retrieve eggs as you get older,” and announced that she was about to undergo her fourth procedure. After a while, the doctor in chargDec 18, 2024
TVYoo Se-yoon “Party from the moment Sam Hammington‘s death is announced”Why? (Sun-crossing)Channel A‘s ‘Family Over the Line’ Sam Hammington shared his wishes regarding his funeral. Episode 63 of Channel A’s ‘Family Over the Line’ on the 19th, the scene where ‘American Over the Line’ Hae-ri Lee and Miguel head to Miguel‘s hometown of Mexico to participate in the ‘Day of the Dead’ festival, a representative holiday, will be broadcast. On this day, the couple Hae-ri Lee and Miguel directly witness the 2-night and 3-day festival to celebrate ‘Day of the Dead’ in Mexico City, the capital of Mexico. In order to vividly experience ‘Day of the Dead’, a time to welcome the departed and pray for their souls, Hae-ri Lee and Miguel personally receive ‘La Catrina’ (skeleton makeup) and watch the ‘Parade of the Dead’, the highlight of the festival. MC Lee Hye-won, who was watching this from the studio, expressed her surprise by saying, “I traveled to Mexico City during the same period and was close to the couple Hae-ri Lee and Miguel,” and “I was surprised to see even the taxi driver weaDec 18, 2024
TVKim Hae-sook in her 70s, challenges herself to become an idol… Lives a new life (Suspicious Partner)‘Suspicious Woman’ Kim Hae-sook has a suspicious encounter with Kim Byung-ok. KBS 2TV‘s new Wednesday-Thursday drama ‘Suspicious Woman’ (directed by Park Yong-soon/ written by Heo Seung-min), which will air episodes 1 and 2 consecutively on the 18th, is a romantic music growth drama about Oh Mal-soon, a grandmother in her seventies, who suddenly turns into a twenty-year-old Oh Du-ri and enjoys her shining heyday as she challenges herself to become a singer once again to fulfill the dream she couldn’t fulfill in her youth. ‘Suspicious Woman’, which is expected to heat up living rooms by airing episodes 1 and 2 consecutively from the first episode, has released stills showing Oh Mal-soon (played by Kim Hae-sook) and a mysterious taxi driver (played by Kim Byung-ok), raising curiosity from the beginning. Mal-soon makes a bombshell statement while eating with her daughter Ban Ji-sook (played by Seo Young-hee), son-in-law Choi Min-seok (played by In Kyo-jin), and granddaughter Choi Ha-na (pDec 18, 2024
TVBae Ah-hyun “Excited after a long time”… Kim Yo-han and Pink♥→Tall Couple Preview‘Miss Three’ Bae Ah-hyun and Kim Yo-han are signaling a pink mood. Episode 33 of TV CHOSUN‘s ‘Miss Three’, which will air at 10 p.m. on the 18th, will be decorated with a ‘Nam.Nam.Nam’ special featuring handsome men from each genre. Innocent man Lee Moo-song, macho man Ryu Ji-kwang, volleyball handsome man Kim Yo-han, and stone-faced handsome man Park Gun-woo will be dispatched. They will be joined by TOP7’s direct seniors ‘Mr. Trot 2’ Jin (眞) Ahn Sung-hoon and Seon (善) Park Ji-hyun, who will engage in an all-out singing battle with the TOP7. In the midst of this, a showdown between Seon (善) Bae Ah-hyun and volleyball‘s handsome man Kim Yo-han is realized, and the strange pink atmosphere between Bae Ah-hyun and Kim Yo-han is capturing attention. Bae Ah-hyun revealed her shy true feelings about Kim Yo-han, saying, “He’s tall, but he‘s also so handsome that I’m excited.” At this time, Jeong-seul said, “(Kim Yo-han) is my ideal type,” adding more excitement to their love line. On this dayDec 18, 2024
TVJeon Hyun-moo, Is It Over After Just Some Romance? “Christmas? I Don‘t Feel Anything Anymore” (Jeon Hyun-moo Plan 2)‘Jun Hyun-moo Plan 2’ Jeon Hyun-moo confesses his honest feelings about the upcoming Christmas. Episode 10 of the full-scale street food documentary ‘Jun Hyun-moo Plan 2’ will air on the 20th. With Christmas just around the corner, ‘The Taste of Winter’ special feature ‘Food Expert MC’ Jeon Hyun-moo‘s food trip will begin. On this day, Jeon Hyun-moo, who was traveling alone, passes by a street decorated with Christmas trees and gorgeous lights and mutters to himself, “It really feels like Christmas~”. When the production crew says, “It looks really lonely”, Jeon Hyun-moo coolly replies, “The days when I felt lonely seeing things like this are over. I don’t feel anything anymore”. After a while, Jeon Hyun-moo will greet you again at La Venice in Gimpo, which is modeled after Venice, Italy, and open the grand journey of ‘The Taste of Winter’, the ‘28th street’. This ‘The Taste of Winter’ special will whet your appetite with a variety of winter delicacies that will warm up your cold sidesDec 18, 2024
TVHwang Jung-eum, Divorce Pains Are Severe... “Taking Sleeping Pills 20 Years After Debut”Actress Hwang Jung-eum confessed that she took sleeping pills during her divorce proceedings. On the SBS Plus and E Channel show ‘Because I‘m Solo’ that aired on the 17th, Sa Kang’s daily life was revealed. On this day, Sa Kang visited a psychological counseling center for insomnia treatment. Sa Kang confessed, “I used to be a very good sleeper, but lately I‘ve been waking up in the middle of the night a lot. This kept happening, so it was hard and painful.” Chae Rim also said, “I had severe insomnia too. It was insomnia where I couldn’t sleep at all,” and sympathized, saying, “I should have slept a little after filming, but I couldn‘t. I was so out of it that I mistook foam cleansing for toothpaste and brushed my teeth.” After hearing the story, Hwang Jung-eum said, “I’ve never taken sleeping pills while I was a celebrity. However, my sleep quality declined around November 2023. “I was going crazy because I couldn’t sleep well,” he confessed. He continued, “At that time, I got some heDec 18, 2024
TVLee Soo-geun cries, “I feel like I’m going to collapse”… Empathy for a father who lost his child (Hanbli) [TV Comprehensive]The death of a young girl in an apartment complex has been brought to light. On the JTBC show ‘Han Moon-chul‘s Black Box Review’ (abbreviated as Hanbly) that aired on the 17th, an unfortunate accident in which an elementary school student passed away in a traffic accident in an apartment complex was introduced. The CCTV footage that was released showed a recycling collection vehicle driving up the sidewalk in the apartment complex and attempting to back up. At that time, the driver failed to notice the elementary school student walking home on the sidewalk and was shocked. The studio was filled with tears when it was reported that 7-year-old Kim Ri-ye died at the scene. The bereaved family brought up the issues of the recycling collection company that worked alone without any assistants and the apartment that recently removed the stone bollards that had been installed previously. Furthermore, the family was even more furious when it was revealed that the vehicle at fault had a rear-vieDec 18, 2024
TV‘Perfect Visual Combination’ Lee Jun-hyuk x Han Ji-min… Thrilling Close Romance (Perfect Secretary)‘My Perfect Secretary’ has released character posters for the perfect CEO Han Ji-min and the even more perfect secretary Lee Joon-hyuk. The visual chemistry between the two creates a special harmony. The new SBS Friday-Saturday drama ‘My Perfect Secretary’ (directed by Ham Joon-ho and Kim Jae-hong, written by Ji-eun, produced by Studio S and Io Contents Group), which airs on Friday, January 3, 2025 at 10 p.m., is a close care romance between Ji-yoon (Han Ji-min), the CEO of a headhunting company who is only good at work, and Eun-ho (Lee Joon-hyuk), the perfect secretary who is also good at work. Han Ji-min, dressed as a workaholic CEO, and Lee Joon-hyuk‘s romantic gaze are expected to captivate the hearts of women. In the midst of this, the character posters released today (18th) capture the attention of Han Ji-min and Lee Joon-hyuk’s perfect office moment. Han Ji-min, who exudes the aura of a CEO with her neat and chic office look, and Lee Joon-hyuk, who creates the image of a perfectDec 18, 2024
TVKim Ui-seong, more powerful than the king… Joseon Chaebol power (Check in Hanyang)Kim Eui-seong transforms into the owner of Joseon‘s best hotel. Channel A’s new Saturday-Sunday drama ‘Check In Hanyang’ (written by Park Hyun-jin and directed by Myung Hyun-woo) is a youth romance historical drama that contains the story of the turbulent growth of Joseon‘s best inn, ‘Yongcheonru’, where anyone can become a king if they pay money. The cast includes Bae In-hyuk (as Lee Eun and Lee Eun-ho), Kim Ji-eun (as Hong Deok-soo), Jung Gun-joo (as Cheon Jun-hwa), and Park Jae-chan (as Go Soo-ra). ‘Check In Hanyang’ presents a unique hotel worldview that has not been seen in existing historical dramas. Yongcheonru, Joseon’s best inn, operates under the management philosophy of ‘The customer is king’, a place where money, not status, controls everything. This place, decorated more splendidly than a palace, is owned by Cheon Bang-ju (played by Kim Eui-seong), the king of money with more power than the king, and exerts enormous influence in the center of Hanyang. Cheon Bang-ju, the TaDec 18, 2024
TV‘University War’, Season 3 production confirmed… Coupang Play‘s representative entertainment show positionedCoupang Play‘s entertainment show ‘University War’ has proven its popularity by quickly confirming the production of Season 3 two episodes before the airing of the final episode of Season 2. On the 18th, Coupang Play stated, “‘University War’, ”We have confirmed the production of Season 3 due to the enthusiastic response to Season 2 and the fervent support of viewers who wish for a long-term season system.‘University War’ is a 100% reality brain battle survival show where the top 1% of true geniuses from the best prestigious universities in Korea compete using only their brains. ‘University War’, which has currently aired six episodes and is heading into the second half of Season 2, has gone straight to the number 1 spot in popularity in the first week of its airing,Dec 18, 2024
TVHyun Bin, talk show after 13 years… ♥Son Ye Jin‘s husband + story of a new father (You Quiz)Hyun Bin will appear on ‘You Quiz’ and talk about his 20-year career as an actor, Son Ye-jin‘s husband, and his life as a father. Episode 273 of ‘You Quiz on the Block (directed by Lee Ki-yeon, Lee Jong-hyuk, written by Lee Un-ju), which airs today (the 18th) at 8:45 PM, is expected to feature Choi Da-heun, an investigator at the Bank of Korea, Professor Han Soon-goo, the top game theory authority in South Korea, and actor Hyun Bin. On that day, Yoo Jae-suk cannot hide his delight when Hyun Bin, a fellow gymnasium official, appears in full gear, saying, “Official Bin, you feel different when you see me like this,“ and will reveal a special anecdote from the gym, making everyone laugh. In particular, Hyun Bin, who is appearing on a talk show for the first time in 13 years, will share a story that Son Ye Jin told him ahead of his appearance on ‘You Quiz’, as well as his sincere side for the role of Ahn Jung-geun in the 30 billion won blockbuster ‘Harbin’, to the point of filming in the bDec 18, 2024
Jang Won-young, no problem with close-up selfies… Lovely charm [DA★]Group Ive‘s Jang Won-young showed off her lovely beauty. On the 17th, Jang Won-young posted a photo on her Instagram with the caption, “Wonyoung in Wonderland.” The released photo shows Jang Won-young during a photoshoot. Jang Won-young caught everyone’s attention by lovingly pulling off her double-braided hairstyle. In particular, Jang Won-young caught the attention of fans by showing off her beauty that was not disgraceful even in a close-up selfie. Meanwhile, group Ive, which Jang Won-young is a part of, is gearing up for a comeback in January next year. Reporter Kim Seung-hyun, Donga.com tmdgus@donga.comDec 18, 2024
‘Plastic surgery confession’ Lee Se-young, “Attending ex-boyfriend‘s wedding... first time in my life”Comedian Lee Se-young revealed that she attended her ex-boyfriend‘s wedding. On the 17th, Lee Se-young uploaded a video titled ‘Makeup for Going to My Ex-Boyfriend’s Wedding’ on her YouTube channel ‘Youngpyeong TV’. On this day, Lee Se-young began by saying, “Today, I‘m going to my ex-boyfriend’s wedding. This is my first time getting married in my life”. Lee Se-young said, “Maybe everyone hasn‘t had an experience like this. This is my first time in my 35 years of life”. She continued, “In dramas, when people go to their ex-lovers’ weddings, they wear white outfits or hot pink outfits, but we‘re not like that. Even after we broke up, we checked up on each other, cheered each other on, and stayed like friends”. Lee Se-young confessed, “I really don’t have any feelings for them. But it still feels a little strange”. She added, “There will be people I know at the wedding, so I want to sincerely congratulate them. “I just don’t want to stand out in people’s eyes,” he said. Reporter SeunghyDec 18, 2024
MOVIES‘Spring in Seoul’ Director Kim Sung-soo criticizes Yoon‘s determination for “ridiculous coup d’etat by a crazy president”Director Kim Sung-soo, who directed the film ‘Seoul‘s Spring’, which deals with the 12/12 military coup, criticized President Yoon Seok-yeol, who initiated the 12/3 martial law, calling him a “insane president”. On the afternoon of the 17th, at the 11th Korean Film Producers Association Awards held at Indie Space in Mapo-gu, Seoul, Director Kim Sung-soo went up on stage to receive the Best Director Award for ‘Seoul’s Spring’ while giving his acceptance speech, saying, “‘Seoul‘s Spring’ was released and a miracle happened, so I was so happy that so many people saw it. But on the other hand, I wondered, ‘Why do so many people watch ‘Seoul’s Spring’, especially the young?Dec 18, 2024
MOVIES“The Nun with a Secret” Jeon Yeo-bin, Song Hye-kyo and her chemistry is amazing (Black Nuns)As the production team of the movie ‘The Nuns’ released Jeon Yeo-bin‘s photo following Song Hye-kyo, her unrivaled charm is attracting attention. The movie ‘The Nuns’ (provided/distributed by NEW | produced by: Film Company Zip | director: Kwon Hyuk-jae | cast: Song Hye-kyo, Jeon Yeo-bin, Lee Jin-wook, Moon Woo-jin), which has become a topic of conversation due to the fresh combination of Song Hye-kyo and Jeon Yeo-bin, is a movie that depicts the story of people who embark on a forbidden ritual to save a boy possessed by a powerful evil spirit, following ‘The Priests’. In the drama, Jeon Yeo-bin will show a unique acting transformation as the suspicious and curious nun ‘Michaela’. Michaela (played by Jeon Yeo-bin) is a psychiatrist and a disciple of Father ‘Paul’. Although she says she has no symptoms of possession, she is confused about phenomena that cannot be explained by medicine. At first, she feels repulsed by Sister Yunia (played by Song Hye-kyo) who asks her to help her withoutDec 18, 2024