TV‘The Call You‘re Making Now’ Netflix’s 4th Most Popular TV Show WorldwideThe MBC drama ‘The Call You‘re Dialing’ starring Yoo Yeon-seok and Chae Soo-bin is captivating the world. According to FlixPatrol, an OTT service ranking site, on the 16th, ‘The Call You‘re Dialing’ rose to 4th place in the global ‘TV SHOW’ category as soon as it recently released a new episode through Netflix. In the country rankings, it showed off its prowess by taking 1st place in a total of 12 countries including South Korea, Vietnam, Thailand, Singapore, Hong Kong, the Philippines, Indonesia, and Malaysia. In addition, according to the results announced by Fundex, the official platform of Good Data Corporation, ‘The Call You‘re Dialing’Dec 17, 2024
I can‘t believe she’s 77 years old... Yoon Yeo-jeong‘s auraActress Yoon Yeo-jeong has revealed overwhelming charisma. Yoon Yeo-jeong catches the eye by showing off her natural aura through the cover of the January issue of fashion magazine ‘Harper‘s Bazaar’. On the 17th, Harper’s Bazaar released a cover photo focusing on the aura of Yoon Yeo-jeong, who has broken the image and stereotypes that usually come to mind when thinking of “‘Actress’, and has established her own filmography, and has now risen to the ranks of the world-class. In the photo, Yoon Yeo-jeong catches the eye by elegantly wearing gorgeous high jewelry from Tiffany & Co. Also, she perfectly pulls off a maxi coat, a structured jacket, and a white suit that even professional models have a hard time pulling off, and she looks 77Dec 17, 2024
TVAhn Cheol-soo, 1 million coin throw... ‘Golden Spoon War’ Hidden Investor [TV Comprehensive]In the LG U+ STUDIO X+U zero base game ‘Golden Spoon War’, ‘Apgujeong Brain Sexy Man’ In-hye finally defeated ‘No. 1 Asset’ Jain. In the pop-up business investment briefing, she won with a landslide victory from the investment group, and by opening the secret safe, she obtained another ‘Asset Trade Right’, taking away all of Jain‘s assets. In the ‘Golden Spoon War’, which was released on the 16th and 17th, the results of the investment briefing for the final mission, the pop-up business, were announced. In it, the unexpected hidden investor ‘South Korea’s first computer virus vaccine developer’ Rep. Ahn Cheol-soo appeared, drawing attention. After reviewing the business plans submitted by the gold spoons, Rep. Ahn Cheol-soo gave them harsh criticism, saying, “It‘s not clear what they’re selling,” and “This business plan is not sincere.” Among them, the company invested 1 million coins in the dessert business plan of Jain Team Mumu, highly evaluating its ‘detailed marketing data’ and ‘sDec 17, 2024
TVFamous Table Tennis Player, Mentally Disabled Woman… Creepy (Detectives’ Trade Secret) [TV Comprehensive]On Channel A‘s real-life detective drama ‘Detectives’ Trade Secrets’, the Seagull Detectives, who set out to track down the ‘Famous Table Tennis Player‘s Fraud Case’, gave an impressive performance. In addition, Kim So-hyun, who is currently playing the role of the representative lovebird couple in the musical industry with Son Jun-ho and ‘The Voice of the Devil’, appeared as a guest on ‘Case Notebook - Dirty Woman’ and confirmed her love for her husband once again. On the ‘24 Hours’ of ‘Detectives’ Trade Secrets’ that aired on the 16th, the ‘Seagull Detectives’ reported the good news that the culprit of the 3,000-ton illegal garbage dumping case that caused a lot of controversy had been caught, and then started a new case. The new client was an intellectually disabled victim who was a table tennis player for an industrial team. He approached the perpetrator, who was a famous table tennis player whose name came up right away when you searched for him on portal sites, through SNS to shaDec 17, 2024
MOVIESMegabox, exclusive screening of ‘2024 Berlin Philharmonic Gala from Berlin’A collaboration between star pianist Daniil Trifonov and the Berliner Philharmoniker will unfold on the Megabox screen. Megabox‘s (CEO Hong Jeong-in, Nam Yong-seok) curation brand ‘Classical Society’ announced that it will exclusively screen the ‘2024 Berliner Philharmoniker Gala From Berlin’ on January 4th at 7 PM. At this ‘Gala From Berlin’, ‘the star pianist our era aspires to’ Daniil Trifonov will appear on stage, raising the expectations of classical music fans around the world. ● ‘Gala From Berlin’ with ‘Daniil Trifonov’‘Berlin Philharmonic Gala From Berlin’ is the last concert of the Berliner Philharmoniker’s season, and is held every December 31st at the Berlin Philharmonia Hall. For classical music lovers, it is a yearly highlight where they can spend the year and welcome the new year with great classical music, and it is very popular worldwide. The ‘Gala From Berlin’ is performed by world-class guest soloists such as Sains Villegas, Janine Jansen, and Jonas Kaufmann, and is aDec 17, 2024
‘April wedding’ Ailee, “♥Dating Choi Si-hoon rather than attending god concert”Singer Ailee, who is scheduled to get married in April next year, revealed the story of her passionate love affair with her prospective groom Choi Si Hoon. On the Channel A show ‘Best Friend Documentary 4-person Table’ that aired on the 16th, singer Brian invited Park Jun Hyung, Hwangbo, and Ailee. On this day, Brian congratulated Ailee on her marriage, saying, “There‘s good news this year, right?”. Hwangbo asked, “How do you feel? Are you nervous?”, and Ailee said, “I’m not nervous, I‘m happy”. Ailee said, “I never thought about getting married and had given up. I don’t go out much, so I don‘t meet people. I’m a homebody who only plays games at home, but I really thought I wouldn‘t be able to marry anyone if I kept going like this. I thought I wouldn’t be able to get married. I knew I could. Even when my grandmother told me to get married, I said, ‘I don‘t think I can, I’m sorry.’. At that time, I met him by chance,“ she recalled. Ailee then revealed that she went to a god concert wheDec 17, 2024
Kim Sa-rang, how can this face be 46 years old… A younger, more youthful beauty [DA★]Actress Kim Sa-rang showed off her youthful beauty. On the 17th, Kim Sa-rang posted a photo with a heart emoticon on her Instagram. In the released photo, Kim Sa-rang is taking a selfie at a cafe. Kim Sa-rang showed off her stylish charm wearing a beige coat and casual jeans. In particular, Kim Sa-rang caught the attention of fans by showing off her youthful beauty that was hard to believe for her age of 46. Meanwhile, Kim Sa-rang was born in 1978 and is 46 years old this year. She appeared in the TV Chosun drama ‘Get Revenge’ in 2020 and is currently reviewing her next work. Reporter Kim Seung-hyun, Donga.com tmdgus@donga.comDec 17, 2024
TVOh Jeong-yeon “Self-Ovulation Injection... I‘m Lonely” Confession of Single Feelings (Because I’m Solo)Actress Oh Jung-yeon reveals herself visiting an infertility specialty hospital. On the 8th episode of the SBS Plus/E Channel jointly produced entertainment show ‘Because I‘m Solo’, which airs at 8:40 PM on the 17th (today), Oh Jung-yeon visits an infertility specialty hospital to receive treatment for egg retrieval. On this day, Oh Jung-yeon visits an infertility specialty hospital, saying, “I came to freeze my eggs”. Regarding this, she explains, “I never thought I would not have children until I was 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 started freezing my eggs right away. As a result, I currently have 22 eggs frozen through a total of 3 egg retrieval procedures. Oh Jung-yeon adds, “I thought I should stop (after freezing 22 eggs), but I heard that (egg retrieval) gets harder as you get older, so I went back to the hospital.” Chae Rim, the ‘solo sister’, who was watching this in the studio, saidDec 17, 2024
TVMarried Man Huh Gak‘s Confession, Not Getting Together for 9 Years... What’s the Reason? (Single Man)Married man Huh Gak confesses to each other, not getting back together for 9 years... What‘s the reason? (Single for Men) Choi Jin-hyuk, Hong Seok-cheon, and Huh Gak will be appearing on SBS’s ‘Shoes Off, Single for Men’. During the filming of ‘Shoes Off, Single for Men’, the cast mentioned the upcoming Christmas and talked about their year-end plans. After hearing the sad story of ‘Single for Men’, the ‘Prince of Itaewon’ Hong Seok-cheon said, “Let‘s all hang out in Itaewon,” and showed off an impromptu dance on the spot, heating up the atmosphere from the beginning. When Single for Men heard the news that Choi Jin-hyuk was on a solo Asia tour, he threw a tantrum, saying, “Why didn’t you take us?” When asked, “If you could take one of the four of us, who would it be?” Choi Jin-hyuk reluctantly chose one. The remaining three who were not chosen were blinded by jealousy and drove the atmosphere by saying, “It means to carry the bag next to me,” and made the scene burst into laughter. AfDec 17, 2024
MOVIES‘Bad Girl: Run, Honey’ 40th Anniversary Theatrical Version to be Released in 2025In celebration of the 40th anniversary of the birth of ‘Run, Honey’, two teaser posters have been released with the first theatrical animation. The first theatrical animation ‘Bad Girl: Run, Honey’ (original work: Lee Jin-joo‘s Run, Honey | Planning/Production: Playkan Co., Ltd. | Director: Heo Jeong-soo | Distribution: NEW) contains the story of Honey and her rival Na Ae-ri as high school students. Expectations are high for the performances of Na Ae-ri, who returns even more viciously, and Honey as she returns after an injury. ‘Run, Honey’ began as a comic serial that was published in the comic magazine ‘Treasure Island’ from the January 1985 to the June 1987 issue for a total of 30 episodes, and was first aired as a TV animation on KBS in 1988, gaining huge popularity. The story of Hani, who lives alone in the attic of an apartment after losing her mother, meeting Mr. Hongdukke upon entering middle school and developing her dream of becoming a track and field athlete, has captured thDec 17, 2024
TVWill there be a second Dex-Lee Kwan-hee? ‘Solo Hell 4’ Confirmed for Release on January 14 [Official]Will there be a second Dex-Lee Gwan-hee? ‘Solo Hell 4’ confirmed to be released on January 14th [Official] Netflix‘s entertainment show ‘Solo Hell’ will return with season 4 on January 14th, 2025. ‘Solo Hell’ is an honest and hot dating reality show for singles that will take place on ‘Hell Island’, a remote island that only couples can leave. It is Netflix’s representative entertainment show that has heated up viewers around the world every year since its first season in 2021. Season 1 previously made a splash by becoming the first Korean entertainment program to enter the Global TOP 10 TV Shows (Non-English) category immediately after its release. Season 2 also recorded 65.08 million cumulative viewership hours, ranking in the same category for 4 consecutive weeks, and Season 3, which garnered heated responses with its unconventional rules and unexpected relationships that broke the mold, occupied the top ranks of the Global TOP 10 TV Shows (non-English) category for 5 weeks and wasDec 17, 2024
TVJoo Ji-hoon, found covered in blood… Who is the mysterious woman?! (Lighting Store)Joo Ji-hoon found covered in blood… Who is the woman of mysterious age?! (Lighting Store) A still cut of Joo Ji-hoon from episode 7 of Disney+’s original series ‘The Lighting Store’ has been released. In previous episodes, Joo Ji-hoon, the owner of the lighting store, always guarding the ‘The Lighting Store’, presented a mysterious and heavy presence whose age and expression could not be guessed. In the preview still cut of episode 7, he foreshadowed a completely different appearance from before. In the revealed still cut, ‘Won-young’ (Joo Ji-hoon) is not wearing the sunglasses he wears every day, and his expressionless face is nowhere to be found. Just looking at him has a blank expression that makes you feel sorry for him, which arouses curiosity. What on earth happened to him, sitting listlessly in the ‘Lighting Store’, covered in blood? Why did the always bright ‘Lighting Store’ turn dark, leaving only one light? Curiosity is piqued. A mysterious woman wearing a hanbok and coldly wDec 17, 2024
MOVIES“The face itself is a strong mise-en-scène”… ‘The Black Nuns’ Song Hye-kyo, a new transformationActress Song Hye-kyo will be showing off a new side of herself as Sister Yunia, who will stop at nothing to save a boy in the film ‘The Black Girls’, a spin-off of ‘The Priests’. ‘The Black Nuns’, which will be released on January 24, 2025, is a film about people who embark on a forbidden ritual to save a boy possessed by a powerful evil spirit. Song Hye-kyo plays the bold and reckless Sister Yunia, who pushes ahead with her plan with only one will to save the boy, Hee-jun, who is possessed by an evil spirit. She delicately expresses Yunia, who has an earnest sincerity behind her seemingly cold and indifferent appearance, in a way that is unlike anything we have seen before.Dec 17, 2024
TVNa In-woo♥Lee Se-young, 23 years of first love chemistry explosion… Powerful back hug (Motel California)The teaser for MBC‘s new Friday-Saturday drama ‘Motel California’ has been released. MBC’s new Friday-Saturday drama ‘Motel California (planned by Jang Jae-hoon/directed by Kim Hyung-min, Lee Jae-jin/written by Lee Seo-yoon/produced by HB Entertainment), which will be aired for the first time on Friday, January 10, 2025, is a first love remodeling romance about a woman who was born and raised in a motel in the countryside and reunites with her first love in her hometown she ran away from 12 years ago. Based on the popular novel ‘Home, Bitter Home’ by Sim Yoon-seo in 2019, Lee Se-young plays the role of ‘Ji Kang-hee’, an interior designer who has lived a tough life, and Na In-woo plays ‘Cheon Yeon-soo’, whose life is turned upside down by his first love Kang-hee whom he reunites with after 12 years. In the meantime, ‘Motel California’ has released a melodrama teaser video of Ji Kang-hee (played by Lee Se-young) and Cheon Yeon-soo (played by Na In-woo), raising expectations. The releasedDec 17, 2024
MOVIESA new beginning for the DC Universe… NEW ‘Superman’, confirmed for release in July next yearThe new ‘Superman’ is back. The movie ‘Superman’, directed and written by James Gunn, has confirmed its release in July 2025 and released a teaser poster. Director James Gunn, who captivated movie fans with his unique directing from ‘The Suicide Squad’ to the ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ series, has been appointed as the new head of DC Studios and will be directing and writing the new ‘Superman’, heralding a meeting with fans around the world. ‘Superman’ is a character representing DC Comics and has been loved for a long time through numerous contents, and is a legendary character with important meaning in film history. DC UniverseDec 17, 2024
MUSICBoynextdoor, surprise comeback on January 6th next year… first digital single releaseThe ‘5th generation representative’ group BOYNEXTDOOR will make a surprise comeback in January next year. On the 17th, their agency KOZ Entertainment revealed the comeback artwork on their official SNS and announced that BOYNEXTDOOR will be releasing a new song on January 6th. The comeback artwork revealed that day catches the eye with the text ‘Today I Love You’, the title of the new song, along with an emotional illustration. The boy in the blue image is sitting still, playing the guitar, and sometimes lying down as if he doesn‘t want to think about anything. He blows bubbles while feeling the wind from the fan, or sits gloomily while holding balloons.Dec 17, 2024
‘Wedding next year’ Jo Hye-won, ♥Lee Jang-woo passionate support [DA★]Actress Jo Hye-won (30) has come out to support her lover Lee Jang-woo (38) as he opens a curry shop. On the 17th, Jo Hye-won posted a photo of a congratulatory wreath sent by comedian Jung Joon-ha on her SNS. He was wearing an apron next to the wreath and showed his gratitude with a bright smile. Jo Hye-won also cheered Lee Jang-woo on with a photo of curry he made himself, saying, “It’s delicious.” Lee Jang-woo opened a curry shop on the 16th. He is expanding his business in various aspects of the food service industry, such as an udon restaurant and a noodle restaurant. Meanwhile, Lee Jang-woo and Jo Hye-won, who are an 8-year age gap couple, are in a public relationship. Recently, Lee Jang-woo garnered attention by saying, “I’m preparing for (marriage) next year” on the MBC entertainment program, “Lee Jang-woo in the Countryside.” Photo = Jo Hye-won’s SNSDec 17, 2024
TVEdward Lee‘s Cooking Philosophy → Lee Chan-won’s ‘Favorite Dim Sum’ (Tokpawon) [TV Comprehensive]Chef Edward Lee‘s authentic cooking philosophy has been revealed. On the JTBC show ‘Tokpawon 25 Hours’ that aired on the 16th, Chef Jeong Ji-seon appeared and presented an interesting time enjoying various tastes, from a traditional tea house in Tajikistan, to a visit to a night market in Taiwan, unique desserts in Tokyo, Japan, and Chef Edward Lee’s cuisine that was met in Washington D.C. First, Tokpawon AlphaGo, a professional on business trips, visited a tea house that boasts the oldest history in Tajikistan, built in 1958. Drinking green tea steeped in pure white porcelain in a relatively large teacup without a handle, called a pjallah, added to the novelty by saying that it allows you to feel the fragrance and warmth of the tea more deeply. In addition, we enjoyed the tea culture of Tajikistan by tasting tea food mantu, a type of traditional Central Asian dumpling. Next, Taiwan Tokpawon introduced the legend of the couple‘s fate related to the Great Buddha statue on the top of BagDec 17, 2024
TVGo Soo, caught the chaebol chairman who escaped prison without permission (Lee Han-shin) [TV Comprehensive]Go Soo has captured evidence that could prevent the parole of a conglomerate chairman. In episode 9 of the tvN Monday-Tuesday drama ‘Parole Examiner Lee Han Shin’ (directed by Yoon Sang Ho, written by Park Chi Hyung) that aired on the 16th, the truth of the past that had been hidden until now was revealed, and the reason why the Oh Jung Group must be brought down to prevent the same tragedy from happening again became clearer. On this day, Lee Han Shin (played by Go Soo) fabricated an assault incident in prison in order to clear Cheon Soo Beom‘s (played by Cho Seung Youn) name and transferred him to an outside hospital. Cheon Soo Beom showed a frightened attitude toward Lee Han Shin’s offer to “clear your name”, saying “I don‘t want people close to me to get hurt because of that time”. Lee Han Shin decided to hear the truth of that day from someone other than Cheon Soo Beom. That person was none other than prison warden Bae Han Sung (played by Ryu Tae Ho), who had been promoted to wardDec 17, 2024
MOVIES“Aiming at all generations”…Famous lines and scenes from ‘Big Family’ that evoke empathyThis winter‘s one-of-a-kind family film, ‘Big Family’, is drawing rave reviews with memorable scenes and lines that resonate with the audience. ‘Big Family’ is a family comedy about the owner (Kim Yoon-seok) of a dumpling restaurant, ‘Pyeongmanok’, whose family tree has been cut off because of his son (Lee Seung-gi) who has become a monk, being visited by cute grandchildren he has never seen before, and they end up living together in an unimaginable and amazing way. The actors’ passionate performances and director Yang Woo-seok‘s ‘Taste of Words’, which was chosen by tens of millions of viewers for ‘The Attorney’, ‘Steel Rain’, are receiving favorable reviews for the lines and directing. ○ “You’ve had a hard time”, “It‘s my karma, what is it” The most memorable scenes that audiences pick first are Ham Moo-ok (Kim Yoon-seok)Dec 17, 2024