Go Hyun-jung and Ryeo-un, a community of life-threatening fate because of ‘money’ (Namib)

Go Hyun-jung and Ryeo-woon become a community of destiny to make money. The production team of Genie TV original drama ‘Namib’ (written by Eom Sung-min, directed by Han Sang-jae and Kang Min-goo) released the second main trailer video on the 16th, which contains the relationship between Kang Soo-hyun (played by Go Hyun-jung) and Yoo Jin-woo (played by Ryeo-woon), who signed a contract to risk their lives for each other. The released video contains the stories of each other that made them have no choice but to join hands. Kang Soo-hyun needs money to protect her son Shim Jin-woo (played by Lee Jin-woo) who is losing his hearing and being bullied at school, and Yoo Jin-woo needs money to protect himself who has lost his place. Kang Soo-hyun personally recruits Yoo Jin-woo with his own hands, saying, “I need a kid who can make money”. Yoo Jin-woo, who was chosen by Kang Soo-hyun, a star producer with a 100% success rate, shines endlessly on stage, foreshadowing their bright future. In par

Ko Soo, Shocked by Arrest on Drug Charges… Embarrassment History (Lee Han-shin) [TV Comprehensive]

With only two episodes left, tvN‘s Monday-Tuesday drama ‘Parole Judge Lee Han-shin’ (directed by Yoon Sang-ho, written by Park Chi-hyung) has broken its own highest viewership ratings. Episode 10 of ‘Parole Judge Lee Han-shin’, which aired on the 17th, recorded an average of 6.5%, a peak of 7.9% nationwide, and an average of 6% and a peak of 7.8% in the metropolitan area. This is its own highest viewership ratings. (Nielsen Korea, paid platform) On this day, Lee Han-shin (played by Go Soo), Ahn Seo-yoon (played by Kwon Yu-ri), and Choi Hwa-ran (played by Baek Ji-won) made a resolution to bring down the Ohjung Group. Choi Hwa-ran, who was previously attacked by Ji Dong-man (played by Song Young-chang) and hospitalized, told Lee Han-shin to “tell me how to destroy the Ohjung Group,” and Ahn Seo-yoon (played by Kwon Yu-ri), who saw the scene where Jimyeong-seop (played by Lee Hak-joo) killed his younger sister Ahn Da-yoon (played by Kim Ye-na) on video, was troubled over how to reveal thi

“200 million Lee Hyuk-jae, why are you there?”… ‘List of high-amount tax delinquents’ Kim Jin-myeong 2.9 billion (comprehensive)

Comedian Lee Hyuk-jae (51), novelist Kim Jin-myeong (67), etc. were added to the list of high-value tax delinquents. The top individual tax delinquent is Lee Hyeon-seok (39), who has not paid approximately 210 billion won in taxes while operating an illegal online gambling business this year. The National Tax Service announced on the 17th that it has released the list of these and other high-value and habitual tax delinquents on its website. The list this time includes taxpayers who have been in arrears for more than 200 million won as of December 31st of last year and whose national tax delinquency is 200 million won or more. This year‘s newly released list includes 6,033 individuals (4.601 trillion won) and 3,633 corporations (2.1295 trillion won). The total amount of tax delinquents is 6.1896 trillion won. Among celebrities, comedian Lee Hyuk-jae was added to the list. Mr. Lee has a total of 8 cases of unpaid taxes, including value-added tax, in 2021, totaling 223 million won on his

Lee Hyuk-jae, “I’m going crazy… 1.3 billion won in unpaid taxes” due to high tax arrears from the National Tax Service

Comedian Lee Hyuk-jae (51) expressed his resentment about being included in the National Tax Service‘s list of high-value tax delinquents. In an interview with entertainment and sports media OSEN on the 17th, Lee Hyuk-jae said, “The company is currently unable to pay taxes. Since I am the CEO of the company, I think the right of subrogation has been transferred to me.” He then claimed, “I know (about the tax delinquency). I talk to the National Tax Service all the time. But the unpaid wages from companies we do business with are now over 1 billion won.” Lee Hyuk-jae said, “I filed a civil lawsuit, and the case number is 2022, but it’s been going on for about 3 years and there has been no ruling, so I haven‘t paid my taxes.” He continued, “The lawsuits of people who haven’t received the money they are owed keep getting delayed, but if you don‘t pay the taxes you owe, they come up like this right away. There’s nothing I can do. He emphasized, “I will take full responsibility.” Currently,

Best drama of the year ‘Queen of Tears’

What was the ‘Best Drama’ that captured the hearts of viewers this year? As the year-end settlement season returns, each broadcasting station as well as viewer ratings and topicality index research agencies are releasing their results one after another, and tvN‘s ‘Queen of Tears’ has been selected as the ‘Drama of the Year’. With only two weeks left until the end of the year, ‘Queen of Tears’ is expected to dominate almost all categories unless a drama that makes a big comeback comes out. ○‘Queen of Tears’ 1st place According to a survey on this year’s drama topicality analyzed by Good Data Corporation, a TV and OTT topicality analysis agency, the drama about a couple in their third year

Cha Joo-young transforms into a strong queen in her first historical drama, ‘Won-gyeong’

Cha Joo-young is showing a different side of herself. Having left a strong impression in last year‘s hit drama ‘The Glory’ as stewardess Choi Hye-jung, she returns this time as a strong queen. She will play the role of Queen Wongyeong of the Min clan in the tvN historical drama ‘Won-gyeong’, which will be first broadcast on January 6th next year. The drama is a historical drama that sheds light on the life of Queen Wongyeong, the ‘kingmaker’ who put her husband Lee Bang-won on the throne of the third king (Taejong) in the early Joseon Dynasty. The Queen Wongyeong that Cha Joo-young will play is a person born into the Min clan, a powerful family during the Goryeo Dynasty, who married Lee Bang-won and served as his political partner. The director is ‘Fantasy Couple’, ‘Buam-dong Revenge

Kim Min-ha, ‘Pachinko’ Wasn‘t Everything... ‘Lighting Store’ A Passionate Performance That Made Viewers Cry

Actress Kim Min-ha, who received rave reviews for portraying the hardships experienced by Koreans living in Japan during the Japanese colonial period in Apple TV+‘s ‘Pachinko’, once again captivated viewers with her outstanding acting in Disney+’s ‘The Lighting Store’. Next year, she will present her first leading role on the big screen in ‘Disclosure: The Child Who Closed His Eyes’. Kim Min-ha once again showed her presence with her deep acting that goes back and forth between fear and sadness in ‘The Lighting Store’, which is being released from the 4th. Playing the role of writer Seon-hae, who falls into confusion after experiencing strange things in her new house, she is filled with a variety of emotions, from the singing that is heard repeatedly every day to

‘Firefighter’ Overcame All Risks, Reversal Box Office Hit… Joo Won’s Passionate Acting Was at the Center

The movie ‘Firefighter’ is doing well, maintaining its top spot at the box office despite many twists and turns before and after its release, including the drunk driving of lead actor Kwak Do-won and the boycott movement related to director Kwak Kyung-taek‘s younger brother, People’s Power Party lawmaker Kwak Kyu-tae. Many say that this ‘box office surprise’ was possible thanks to the sincere acting and efforts of actor Joo Won, who shouldered the weight of the lead role alone. ‘Firefighter’, which rose to first place at the box office upon its release on the 4th, fell to second place on the 7th, the 4th day of its release, but returned to first place after 2 days, and has maintained its top spot for 8 days, beating out the global hit Disney animation ‘Moana 2’. Who

Kim Min-jung, Han Jae-seok, Kim Eui-seong… ‘Check-in Hanyang’ Top actors all out

A ‘luxury lineup’ will be featured in Channel A‘s new weekend drama ‘Check In Hanyang’, which will be aired for the first time on the 21st. Veterans of the small screen with strong personalities such as Kim Min-jung, Han Jae-seok, and Kim Eui-sung will add their experience to the story of the ups and downs of the ‘Joseon’s flower youth’, led by rising stars such as Bae In-hyeok and Kim Ji-eun, and deliver the rich fun of a historical drama. ‘Check In Hanyang’ depicts the process in which Bae In-hyeok, Kim Ji-eun, Jung Gun-joo, and DKZ Jae-chan, who enter the luxurious Joseon inn Yongcheonru for different purposes, share love and friendship and grow. Kim Min-jung, who returns to the small screen after 3 years, leads these reckless ‘intern servants’.

‘Check-in Hanyang’ Bae In-hyeok, Kim Ji-eun, Jeong Geon-ju, Jae-chan, ‘Chosun F4’ Starts Accepting Hanyang

‘Joseon F4’ is taking over the home theater. Channel A‘s new Saturday-Sunday drama ‘Check In Hanyang’, which depicts the passionate growth and romance of the four handsome Joseon men working at a guesthouse, will premiere at 9:10 p.m. on the 21st. Actors Bae In-hyuk, Jung Gun-joo, and DKZ Jae-chan, who have secured their positions as rising stars with their sculptural looks and solid acting skills, and Kim Ji-eun, who plays the role of a ‘cross-dressing woman’, a hit element in historical dramas, will unfold a ‘Joseon version of Youth Over Flowers’. The four youths who took over Hanyang in the drama are confident that they will be a hit in real life as well with their extraordinary passion. Bae In-hyuk, Kim Ji-eun, Jung Gun-joo, and Jae-chan will be holding a press conference at the Eliena Hotel in Gangnam-gu, Seoul on the 17th.

Kim Hye-jun, madness hidden by ordinariness… Reversal charm [Photo shoot]

Actress Kim Hye-jun stood in front of the fashion magazine Cosmopolitan camera. Her diverse sides, having played psychopaths, immortals, and villains in various works, were also highlighted in the pictorial. From cute cat knits to mature skirt sets, she fully displayed her photogenic charm by expressing the look that matched the outfit. It is not easy to associate Kim Hye-jun‘s clean and youthful appearance with a venomous character like the serial killer Kay in ’Gugyeong-i‘ or the venomous queen in ’Kingdom‘. We asked her why she was continuously approached by such ’senseful characters‘. “These characters’ madness is often revealed as a twist. When you think they are ordinary but find out they are not, the impact is stronger. I think they found a cool side in my innocence.” She also expressed interest in new genres. “I want to try a romantic comedy or melodrama. “It’s a work that portrays subtle emotions and the inner workings of a human being.” Kim Hye-jun’s next work is the Netflix

Kim Dong-wan, fired as backup dancer → current status of going to work at cultural center… Oh Hyung-je lineup revealed (Please take care of the Eagle Oh Hyung-je)

KBS2‘s new weekend drama ‘Please Take Care of the Five Eagle Brothers’ has revealed the golden lineup of the five brothers. KBS2’s new weekend drama ‘Please Take Care of the Five Eagle Brothers’ (directed by Choi Sang-yeol / written by Koo Hyun-sook), scheduled to premiere in February 2025, is a well-made family drama about the five unique brothers of the ‘Eagle Brewery’, a long-standing ‘Eagle Brewery’, and the eldest sister-in-law who becomes the head of the household after her husband‘s sudden death only ten days after getting married. Anticipation was raised when the lead lineup of actors Uhm Ji-won and Ahn Jae-wook was revealed, and actors Lee Pil-mo, Choi Dae-chul, Kim Dong-wan, Yoon Park, and Lee Seok-ki were revealed to add to the solidity of the drama. Lee Pil-mo plays the eldest son of the ‘Eagle Brewery’, Oh Jang-soo, who is kind, honest, and sincere. When it comes to making alcohol, he has a clearer perspective and tenacity than anyone else, and he is a character who sticks

Defconn “True love even in wartime!” Which prospective couple elicits exclamations? (I‘m single)

A couple that Defconn also wants to get married will appear on the 23rd season of ‘I am SOLO’. On the 18th at 10:30 PM, the identity of the couple that moved even the 3MCs Defconn, Lee Yi-kyung, and Song Hae-na with a ‘touching romance story’ about finding confidence will be revealed on the real dating program ‘I am SOLO’ on SBS Plus and ENA. On this day, the 23rd season‘s single men and women, who are one day away from the final selection, are spurring on sorting out their chaotic love lines. Among them, a single woman says to her ‘one pick”, a single man, “Let’s talk for a minute” and says, “I think we need to sort out the situation too” and starts a ‘GO or STOP’ romance negotiation. Immediately after, the single woman says, “Before I tell you what I wanted to say, I have something to ask you”, and the single man says, “In the opinion of me, I’ ” and gives an honest answer. However, as the conversation progressed, the single woman gradually regained a smile on her face, and after a w

‘Birth’ Hwang Bo-ra, knees ruined by twilight childcare → tears from rejuvenation project (Birth of a body)

Today (17th), a 73-year-old challenger who is raising a child in his twilight years will appear on Channel A‘s ‘Birth of a Body God’. The challenger who came to see the birth of a body god reveals that he had a meniscus removal surgery in the past, which resulted in a ruptured knee cartilage. The challenger has supported his family by selling fruits for over 40 years, and after that, he raised his three grandchildren, and his knee condition has gotten significantly worse compared to his peers. The challenger adds to the pity by saying, “I barely managed to get by by getting cartilage injections once every six months”. The challenger surprises everyone by holding onto the railing and walking down the stairs backwards in a video of his daily life. In particular, while his in-laws, who are only one year younger than him, walk ahead with healthy knees, the challenger is always seen lagging behind due to his serious knee condition. Next, the ‘3-week knee rejuvenation project’ for the challe

‘Thai tycoon♥’ Shin Joo-ah, healing by revealing bones… Paper bikini body [DA★]

Actress Shin Joo-ah showed off her bones in a bikini. On the 17th, Shin Joo-ah posted a photo on her Instagram story with the captions, “Healing,” “It was better because it was cloudy,” and “A little creepy.” In the photo, Shin Joo-ah is wearing a bikini and striking various poses on the rooftop of a hotel in cloudy weather. She caught everyone’s attention with her paper-thin body that shows off her bones rather than her fat. Shin Joo-ah married a Thai businessman and second-generation chaebol in 2014 and currently resides in Thailand. Reporter Jeon Hyo-jin, Donga.com jhj@donga.com

Na In-woo‘s side “Military exemption is correct”... Reason for 4th grade decision is “Hold your peace” [Official position]

Actor Na In-woo has been exempted from military service. On the 17th, news broke that Na In-woo was exempted from military service while waiting to be called up as a social service agent. According to the initial report, Na In-woo was waiting to enlist after receiving a grade 4 supplementary service rating during a physical examination. However, he became an ‘exempt person’ after 3 years without receiving a call-up notice from the Military Manpower Administration. According to the Military Service Act, if you are not called up for 3 years after receiving a grade 4 supplementary service rating, you are ‘exempted from military service’. Regarding this, Na In-woo‘s agency, Hanada Company, acknowledged the fact. However, they remained silent about why he was given a grade 4 supplementary service rating. Na In-woo will meet viewers in January next year through MBC’s new Friday-Saturday drama ‘Motel California’. It was expected to be his last work before his military enlistment, but he will

New Jeans Daniel, the new face of Omega

New Jeans member Daniel has been selected as the global ambassador for luxury watch brand Omega. His agency Adore announced on the 17th that Daniel has “joined the star family” of Swiss luxury watchmaker brand Omega. In the still cuts released by Omega, Daniel caught people’s attention by embodying the pop elegance of “between a girl and a lady.” Daniel chose watches as a medium through which he can “express his own style in various ways,” and shared his thoughts saying, “I’m surprised to become a member of the brand Omega” as part of the star family. Including Daniel Omega, New Jeans has Hyein Louis Vuitton, Haerin Dior,

‘Kim Jun-ho‘s son’ Eun-woo, brother’s charm explodes... Ji-woo‘s hair is stroked (Shudol)

Kim Jun-ho‘s first son Eun-woo, 37 months old, is getting a younger sister for the first time. Episode 553 of KBS2’s ‘The Return of Superman’ to be aired on the 18th will feature the ‘Greater Happiness Because We‘re Together’ episode, with the 3MCs Park Soo-hong, Choi Ji-woo, and Ahn Young-mi joining Superman Kim Jun-ho, Jang Dong-min, and Jung Mi-ae. On this episode, the trio of Kim Jun-ho, Eun-woo, and Jung-woo will enter Jang Dong-min, Ji-woo, and Si-woo’s grandmother‘s house in Wonju, Gangwon-do. Eun-woo, Jung-woo, Ji-woo, and Si-woo have formed the ‘4Woo siblings’ and will experience everything from tough etiquette lessons to spicy farming from Jang Dong-min, drawing attention to their country life. In the midst of this, 37-month-old Eun-woo meets his 29-month-old sister Ji-woo and shows sibling love for the first time in his life. On this day, Eunwoo approached Jiwoo cautiously for the first time and then suddenly asked for a handshake first, saying, “Jiwoo, let’s shake hands,” w

Kim Hae-sook = Jung Ji-so ‘Suspicious Girl’ Interesting Relationship 3

‘Suspicious Girl’ is ready to show you an exciting ending. KBS 2TV‘s new Wednesday-Thursday drama ‘Suspicious Girl’ (directed by Park Yong-soon/ written by Heo Seung-min), scheduled to air for the first time 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. Episodes 1 and 2 of ‘Suspicious Girl’, which will air back-to-back on the 18th, are expected to captivate viewers with sweeping episodes. In the meantime, we take a look at the main character relationships in episodes 1 and 2, which will be even more interesting the more you know about them. ● Kim Hae-sook vs. Seo Young-hee‘s tense mother-daughter confrontation In episode 1, a rift appears between Oh Mal-soon (played by Kim Hae-sook)’s daughter Ban Ji-sook (played by Seo Young-hee) and her son-in-l

Rosé and Twice, the ‘K-pop signboard girl group’s duo on the US Billboard

The ‘K-pop signboard girl groups’ are taking over the US Billboard charts. Blackpink‘s Rosé and Twice, who have risen to global stars, are properly showing off K-pop’s power by taking the top spots on Billboard‘s main chart, which is considered an indicator of global pop music popularity. According to the latest version of the main album chart ‘Billboard 200’ (as of December 21) released by Billboard on the 17th (Korean time), Rosé’s first full-length album ‘Rosie’ and Twice‘s 14th mini-album ‘Strategy’ debuted at 3rd and 4th place, respectively. ‘Billboard 200’ is a SEA chart that converts streaming counts into album sales along with physical album sales.