TVThe chemistry between Lim Ji-yeon and Chu Young-woo that captivated not only Joseon but also the living room (Madam Ok‘s Story)The captivating images of Lim Ji-yeon and Choo Young-woo in the midst of a sweeping narrative have been revealed. JTBC‘s weekend drama ‘Madam Ok’s Tale’ (written by Park Ji-sook, directed by Jin Hyeok and Choi Bo-yoon, produced by SLL and Corpus Korea), which heats up every weekend night, is raising expectations for the 4th episode, which will air on the 15th, with unreleased cuts containing scenes that made viewers laugh and cry. In the revealed photos, Lim Ji-yeon, who is portraying the transformation of slave Gu-deok into lady Ok Tae-young with various charms, and Choo Young-woo, who is showing off his ever-changing faces from entertainer Cheon Seung-hwi to the son of the county magistrate Seong Yoon-gyeom, are drawing attention. While a playful side never seen in the drama is revealed, you can also catch a glimpse of his serious gaze that expresses his character more excellently. In addition, the scenes in which Ok Tae-young (played by Im Ji-yeon) realized belatedly that she had miDec 14, 2024
TV‘Kim Jong-min VS Lee Jun’ Break to Grandjeel → ‘Santa Maria’ Dance War (1 Night 2 Days)‘1 Night 2 Days’ Kim Jong-min and Lee Joon will have a dance battle with their pride on the line. The second story of the six members who went on a trip to Gumi-si and Sangju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do will be depicted on the KBS 2TV entertainment program ‘1 Night 2 Days Season 4’ (hereafter ‘1 Night 2 Days’), which will be aired on the 15th. The ‘1 Night 2 Days’ team, who have been fiercely competing in missions since the morning to win the ‘Wish Ticket’ which will be given to only two people, finally proceeds to the fateful wish ticket draw. While everyone watched the draw with bated breath, the joys and sorrows of the six members are dramatically mixed when the name of the lucky winner who will win the wish ticket is decided. The ‘1 Night 2 Days’ team‘s heated competitions that will make you forget the midwinter cold will unfold during the dinner and bedtime draws at the base camp. Among them, the six members who challenged the ‘Dance with Santa Maria’ game strengthen their determinationDec 14, 2024
TVLee Je-hoon and Cha Eun-woo, “When I feel like ‘I need to wash’ about ten times, I wash” (Living in a three-room apartment in Finland)The City Boys have immersed themselves in the nature of Lapland with their adaptability to the storms that even surprised the locals. On the tvN show ‘Living in a Shared Room in Finland’ (directed by Lee Se-young) that aired on the 13th, Lee Je-hoon, Lee Dong-hwi, Kwak Dong-yeon, and Cha Eun-woo, who went on a fishing trip, chopping firewood, and even cooked in a gas-free outdoor kitchen, leveled up to the life of a Lapland nature person after going through hardships. As a result, ‘Living in a Shared Room in Finland’ recorded an average of 3.3% and a peak of 4.1% in the metropolitan area, and an average of 2.8% and a peak of 3.6% nationwide, ranking first in the same time slot on cable and comprehensive channels for both the metropolitan area and nationwide. Also, tvN‘s target audience of 2049 male and female viewers ranked first in the same time slot among cable and general programming channels in both the metropolitan area and nationwide. (Based on paid platforms integrating cable, IDec 14, 2024
MUSICMusic Copyright Association “Circle Chart exclusion review”→New Jeans ‘Music show-awards end?’Will the group New Jeans be banned from appearing on various music shows and award ceremonies? The Korea Music Content Association (hereafter referred to as the KOMCA) has hinted at a strong response to allegations of tampering. On the 13th, the KOMCA released a statement saying that it would consider excluding the album and music source sales of agencies and artists suspected of tampering (preliminary contact before contract expiration) from the Circle Chart tally. It added that it would also consider excluding and supplying data from music broadcast programs (M Countdown, Music Bank, Music Core, Inkigayo, The Show, Show! Champion, The Trot Show, ENA K-Pop Chart Show, a total of 8 music broadcast programs) and major domestic music award ceremonies (Circle Chart Music Awards, MAMA, Golden Disc). The KOMCA stated that we have already witnessed the so-called ‘tampering’ attempt in the ‘Fifty Fifty’ incident, where external producers hired by agencies attempted to persuade young, promisinDec 14, 2024
TVKim Nam-gil, suicide choice? → Imminent ‘Trigger’ Ending (The Fiery Priest 2)“Thank you all for everything.”SBS Friday-Saturday drama ‘The Fiery Priest 2’ Kim Nam-gil puts a gun to Lee Ha-nui‘s head when she is on the verge of death, heightening the tension with a ‘trigger ending’. The 10th episode of SBS Friday-Saturday drama ‘The Fiery Priest 2’ (written by Park Jae-beom, directed by Park Bo-ram, produced by Studio S, Big Ocean ENM, Red Nine Pictures, and Gilstory ENT), which aired on the 13th, recorded a peak of 13.4% according to Nielsen Korea, taking first place in viewership ratings for miniseries aired for the week. In addition, it achieved the feat of ranking first in the same time slot with 10.8% in the metropolitan area, 10.8% nationwide, and 3.1% in 2049, and first among all dramas aired on Fridays. In episode 10 of ‘The Fiery Priest 2’, the ‘Shin Goo Avengers’, led by Kim Hae-il (Kim Nam-gil), presented a refreshing show of punishment that drove Kim Hong-sik (Sung Joon), the head of a drug cartel, into a corner, clearing away his stuffy feelings. FiDec 14, 2024
TV“I want to hear your voice again” Yoo Yeon-seok♥Chae Soo-bin, surprise kiss (the phone call you just made)Yoo Yeon-seok realized that the blackmailer was Chae Soo-bin. In episode 5 of MBC‘s Friday-Saturday drama ‘The Phone Call You’re Calling Now’ (planned by Kwon Sung-chang/ directed by Park Sang-woo, Wi Deuk-gyu/ written by Kim Ji-woon/ produced by Bon Factory and Baram Pictures) that aired on the 13th, the surprise kiss between the show window couple Baek Sa-eon (played by Yoo Yeon-seok) and Hong Hee-joo (played by Chae Soo-bin) kept viewers up at night. Episode 5 recorded ratings of 5.9% nationwide and 5.3% in the metropolitan area (provided by Nielsen Korea, based on households). In particular, the scene where Sa-eon is contemplating how to reply to Hee-joo‘s heart emoticon soared to a peak rating of 6.3%, leaving a strong impact. In the previous episode, Sa-eon ran straight to Hee-joo, who was precariously standing on the railing, and checked on her safety. However, Sa-eon began to suspect Hee-joo without realizing it when he learned through Park Do-jae’s (Choi Woo-jin) report that tDec 14, 2024
MUSICZerobaseOne Kim Ji-woong‘s birthday is today (14th)... Idol Pick Event Star [DA:Chart]ZerobaseOne Kim Ji-woong‘s birthday is today (14th)... Idol Pick event protagonist [DA:Chart] ZerobaseOne Kim Ji-woong is receiving a birthday event. According to the star voting web service Idolpick on the 14th, ‘Pick My Own Idol’, ZerobaseOne Kim Ji-woong was selected as the event protagonist in a special vote for those with birthdays in December. The related voting was held from the 8th to the 17th of last month. ▲ If 40,000 picks are achieved, the idol’s pop-up congratulatory banner will be placed on the Idolpick app and the main web page, an online article, and a 1-day support advertisement on the Seodaemun Station electronic billboard in Seoul. ▲ If 100,000 picks are achieved, the electronic billboard advertisement support will be provided for 3 days, including the anniversary, at the same location. ▲ If 1st place in the final rankings is achieved, an advertisement on the outdoor LED electronic billboard in Myeongdong, Seoul for 7 days will be received. As a result of the voting,Dec 14, 2024
MUSICLee Eun-mi, Yoon Jong-shin, Kim Eana, Statement Calling for Yoon‘s Impeachment “ K-Pop Country, Lamenting Politically Underdeveloped Country” [Full Text]Those leading the domestic popular music industry have released a statement demanding the impeachment of President Yoon Seok-yeol, who has thrown South Korea into chaos by declaring and lifting martial law. Celebrities in the domestic popular music industry, including singer Lee Eun-mi, composer Yoon Jong-shin, and lyricist Kim Eana, released a joint statement on the afternoon of the 13th, saying, “The 3rd, when Yoon Seok-yeol declared martial law, was an ordinary day no different from any other. That night, Yoon Seok-yeol trampled on the Constitution and undermined the democratic value of the separation of powers by illegally ordering the sending of the military to the National Assembly and the National Election Commission, and ordinary daily life was destroyed.” They continued, “On the morning of the 12th, when those mobilized for the rebellion declared their consciences and testified at the National Assembly, Yoon Seok-yeol asserted the legitimacy of the declaration of martial law wDec 13, 2024
TV“There is only one ending for Madman” Kim Eun-sook and other broadcast writers‘ associations call for Yoon’s impeachment [Full text]On the 13th, the Korea Broadcasting Writers Association (Chairman Jeong Jae-hong) released a statement calling for the impeachment of President Yoon Seok-yeol. Amidst the ongoing declarations calling for the impeachment of President Yoon Seok-yeol from all walks of life following the unconstitutional martial law declaration on the 3rd, Korean broadcast writers representing K-content have also raised their voices with one voice. The statement titled ‘Impeach, arrest, investigate, and punish Yoon Seok-yeol, the ringleader of the civil war’ announced by the Korean Broadcasting Writers Association was participated by Park Hae-young of the dramas ‘My Liberation Diary’, Kang Eun-kyung of ‘Gyeongseong Creature’, Kim Eun-sook of ‘The Glory’, Park Jae-beom of ‘The Fiery Priest’, Kim Yi-young of ‘Celebrity’, Lee Woo-jung of the ‘Reply’ series, as well as Kang Sook-kyung of ‘Physical 100’, and Mo Eun-seol of ‘Black and White Chef’, who have gained attention through global entertainment shows. TheDec 13, 2024
Jung Il-woo Impersonation Voice Phishing Damage Occurs… Jung Il-woo “I‘m Deeply Worried About Fans” [Full Text]Actor Jung Il-woo has warned against voice phishing scams. On the 13th, Jung Il-woo‘s agency, Jay One International Company, stated in an official statement, “We have recently confirmed that voice phishing cases impersonating Jung Il-woo have been occurring both domestically and internationally. As an agency, we deeply regret the fact that overseas fans are suffering more damage from this.” Jay One International Company stated, “Jung Il-woo and our agency will never personally contact fans or make financial demands. If you receive a suspicious contact (especially a message or DM impersonating an actor), we recommend that you do not confirm it and immediately delete it.” They continued, “Overseas fans should report it according to their local voice phishing reporting procedures, and if necessary, please notify us of the case by email so that we can consider it and consider taking necessary measures.” Jay One International Company stated, “Jung Il-woo is also very heartbroken to hear thaDec 13, 2024
TVCha Ji-hyeok joins ‘New Soldier 3’ “Watch all seasons… Casting is like a dream”Actor Cha Ji-hyuk will be joining the new drama ‘Rookie 3’. On the 13th, his agency Management Run announced, “Actor Cha Ji-hyuk has been cast in ‘Rookie 3’.‘Rookie’, a dramatization of the mega hit animation of the same name, is a hyper-realistic military comedy that depicts the story of a ‘military spoon’ rookie who enlists in a place where all sorts of guys, from good guys to bad guys to weird guys, have gathered. It has received much love from the public as it has taken the position of the representative ‘K military content’ with its delightful comedy and realistic, relatable story. Season 3, which is scheduled to be released next year, will feature Park Min-seok (Kim Min-suk), who is running towards becoming a corporal.Dec 13, 2024
MUSICUDTT, hot even before debut… ‘Retry’ 400k views in one day↑The new group UDTT (우당탕탕 여자단) has been receiving a lot of attention from K-pop fans even before their debut. The performance video of UDTT‘s pre-released song ‘Retry’ (RETRY), released on the 11th, surpassed 400,000 views in just one day. The video captures the ‘girl crush’ charm of the five members. The five members created a sophisticated atmosphere with their natural straight hair and black and white tones. It seems that their confident gestures and energetic dances especially stimulated the hearts of fans. Since UDTT had been in the spotlight just with their performances even before their debut, theirDec 13, 2024
TVJoo Ji Hoon ♥ Jung Yu Mi‘s Secret Love Caught, I’m So Happy “Let‘s Be Together Forever” (Outside)Joo Ji-hoon and Jung Yu-mi‘s romance is in full swing. tvN’s Sat-Sun drama ‘Love on a Single-Log Bridge’ (directed by Park Joon-hwa, Bae Hee-young, written by Lim Ye-jin) is a romance like ‘War of Bitter Enemies’ about a man named Seok Ji-won (played by Joo Ji-hoon) and a woman named Yoon Ji-won (played by Jung Yu-mi), who were born on the same day and with the same name in the homes of enemies, and who reunite 18 years after a painful breakup in the summer of their eighteenth year. In the previous episode 6, Yoon Ji-won showed severe ‘aftereffects of the kiss’, worrying about Seok Ji-won‘s every move. In the midst of this, the two of them fell out of sync again due to Cha Ji-hye’s (played by Kim Ye-won) interference. In the meantime, Yoon Ji-won was confused as she thought of Seok Ji-won even at the moment of Gong Moon-soo‘s (played by Lee Si-woo) confession. At the end of the play, the lilacs bloomed in full bloom, and the ‘Lilac Love Bet’ ended with Seok Ji-won’s victory. The secretDec 13, 2024
TVRyu Soo-young apologizes to Seventeen‘s Mingyu... Why? (Convenience Store Restaurant)Ryu Soo-young apologizes to Seventeen‘s Mingyu. On the KBS 2TV show ‘New Release Convenience Store Restaurant’ (abbreviated as ‘Convenience Store Restaurant’) airing on the 13th, K-food envoy Mr. Eo-nam Ryu Soo-young meets foreign tourists who are crazy about K-culture, K-food, and even K-convenience stores. During this process, Ryu Soo-young challenges himself to a BTS dance cover and even provides the best fan service to the foreign tourists. According to the production team, in the VCR that was released that day, Ryu Soo-young is walking along the stone wall road of Gyeongbokgung Palace wearing a long coat. After a while, Ryu Soo-young arrived at the G convenience store near Gyeongbokgung Palace. This place has recently become a must-see tourist attraction for many foreign tourists. In fact, when Ryu Soo-young visited that day, foreign tourists of various nationalities stopped by without a break, drawing attention. Ryu Soo-young continued the conversation with tourists to find out wDec 13, 2024
TVNCT Doyoung‘s unexpected connections Jonathan, invincible fierceness revealed even in candy (Nahonsan)On MBC‘s ’I Live Alone‘, NCT’s Doyoung shows off his older brother charms in front of his ‘4-year-younger’ brother Jonathan. Doyoung prepared a ‘Doyoung set’ for Jonathan, including sweet potato candies he made himself and healthy juice with ginseng. How did Jonathan react? The episode of ‘I Live Alone’ scheduled to air on the 13th will show NCT‘s Doyoung and Jonathan engrossed in studying history. In the video released by the production team ahead of the broadcast, Jonathan visits Doyoung’s house. Seeing him naturally greeting Jonathan, Jeon Hyun-moo asks Doyoung, “Are you close with Jonathan?” Doyoung says, “I got your number first because I saw you on TV and wanted to get close to you,” and shows his affection for his younger brother Jonathan, saying, “We have the same gag code.” When Jonathan says he hasn’t eaten, Doyoung makes sweet potato candy himself and even makes a healthy juice with a whole ginseng root, giving him a “Doyoung set.” Key says, “He’s the youngest of the youngesDec 13, 2024
Jang Na-ra, Surprised by Husband 6 Years Younger “Abnormal Liver Function, Intestine Perforation… I Just Lived”Actress Jang Na-ra confessed to being in the worst state of her health during the peak of her career. In a video titled ‘Nara, are you like this? You‘re really so lovable’, released on the Chae Jung-an YouTube channel on the 12th, Jang Na-ra said, “I almost gave up on the album because I didn’t get a good response,” and recalled the response to her debut song at the time, saying, “I almost buried my face in tears. You have to choose a good title.” She continued, “But when I appeared on the sitcom ‘New Nonstop’, they played the song for me, and the album came alive.” However, she said, “My stamina was terrible. My liver function wasn‘t normal,” and mentioned the sense of responsibility and schedule she had to deal with her immense popularity, saying, “My body was ruined with gastric ulcers and intestinal perforation, but I lived as best I could.” Regarding winning the Top 10 Singer Award, he said, “I was lucky. I was grateful to have people who helped me wherever I went,” and added, “ItDec 13, 2024
TVJung Woo-sung, Moon Ga-bi‘s Child’s Biological Father Fact... Lover Knew “Not Two-timing” (Freehan)The ‘Free Doctor’ covered the scandal between actor Jung Woo-sung and model Moon Ga-bi. The tvN ‘Free Doctor’ broadcast on the 13th covered the shocking news of the end of the year and looked into the truth behind Jung Woo-sung‘s controversy over his illegitimate child. Last November, news broke that Moon Ga-bi, who had been on hiatus, had given birth to a son, and the entertainment industry was turned upside down when it was revealed that Jung Woo-sung was the biological father of Moon Ga-bi’s son. Jung Woo-sung stated that he would take full responsibility as the child‘s biological father, and both sides stated that they would not be getting married. Reporter Ahn Jin-yong said, “Watching this process, it seems that there was no agreement between the two. They must know very well how shocking an issue like this would be, having been active for over 30 years. However, Moon Ga-bi announced the birth of her son through SNS, and two days later, it was reported that Jung Woo-sung was the bDec 13, 2024
TVKim Nam-gil‘s stockings, the curves of his legs... A dizzying spread that makes cross-dressing pale (The Fiery Priest 2)Kim Nam-gil and Sung Joon face off in a strange atmosphere. In episode 9 of the SBS Friday-Saturday drama ‘The Fiery Priest 2’ (written by Park Jae-beom, directed by Park Bo-ram), Kim Hae-il (played by Kim Nam-gil) heard that his senior from the National Intelligence Service, Jung Seok-hee (played by Shin Eun-jung), had been kidnapped on Kim Hong-sik‘s (played by Sung Joon) ship and made a plan to enter the ship. She foreshadowed that she would enter the ship dressed up as Michaela, the ‘god’s older sister’, of Goo Ja-young (played by Kim Hyung-seo), who was pretending to be a shaman who had taken the soul of Captain Park (played by Yang Hyun-min). On the 13th, the production team revealed the scene where Kim Hae-il and Kim Hong-sik face off. This is a situation in which Kim Hae-il, who had been looking around the ship, comes face to face with Kim Hong-sik. Kim Hae-il, who had infiltrated the ship disguised as a woman, covers his face with a fan and shows angry eyes when Kim Hong-sik aDec 13, 2024
TVWhat‘s with Kim Nam-gil’s cross-dressing? A great development where even the dead are resurrected (The Fiery Priest 2)Now they‘re even putting on makeup. The production team of SBS’s Friday-Saturday drama ‘The Fiery Priest 2’ (written by Park Jae-beom and directed by Park Bo-ram) compiled their own summary of the key points to watch for in episode 10 on the 13th. ● Will Kim Nam-gil and Lee Ha-nui‘s makeup show work? According to the production team, Kim Hae-il (played by Kim Nam-gil) and Park Kyung-sun (played by Lee Ha-nui), who showed off their shocking makeup in episode 9, transformed into ‘Sister Shin’ and ‘Brother Shin’ to rescue Jung Seok-hee (played by Shin Eun-jung) who was kidnapped. They are deployed on Kim Hong-sik’s (played by Sung Joon) ship. Kim Hae-il temporarily forgets his role as a priest and becomes an unconventional woman, while Park Kyung-sun, a female prosecutor, transforms into a warrior-style with a topknot, making everyone laugh. Will they successfully achieve their goal? ● Will Seo Hyun-woo, who betrayed Sung-joon, succeed in getting an Interpol red notice? In the previous 9tDec 13, 2024
TV1,700 Youth Soccer Players Gathered… Attention on the Final 33 Selected Players (Golden Eleven)Top young soccer players who dream of becoming members of the South Korean national soccer team are gathering. tvN SPORTS‘ ‘Golden Eleven: La Liga Expedition’, which will be aired for the first time on the 15th, is the fifth season of ‘Golden Eleven’, which searches for future South Korean national soccer players. ‘Golden Eleven’, which debuted in 2020, is a national soccer team training project jointly run by the Korea Football Association and CJ ENM. It is an opportunity to discover future national soccer representatives, with Han Kook-hee (Ulsan Cheongwoon Middle School), who played for the U-17 Women’s World Cup national team last season, Baek Geon (Jeonbuk Hyundai U15 Dongdaemun Geumsan Middle School), who was selected for the U-17 men‘s national team in Season 2, and Jo Eun-gyeom and Koo Geon-woo (Ulsan HDU15 Hyundai Middle School) in Season 4, being selected for the U-13 men’s national team. According to the production team, this ‘Golden Eleven: La Liga Expedition’ will gather 1Dec 13, 2024