TVLee Hak-joo‘s gun-wielding installation is madness... level of misery of a second generation chaebol (Parole judge Lee Han-shin)Go Soo engages in a breathtaking chase to stop the evil deeds of the chaebol father and son, Lee Hak-joo and Song Young-chang. tvN‘s Monday-Tuesday drama ‘Parole Judge Lee Han-shin’ (directed by Yoon Sang-ho, written by Park Chi-hyung) has only 4 episodes left until its finale. Now, Lee Han-shin (played by Go Soo) and Ahn Seo-yoon (played by Kwon Yu-ri) are only facing the climax of taking revenge on the father and son, Ji Dong-man (played by Song Young-chang) and Myeong-seop (played by Lee Hak-joo) of the Oh Jung Group. In episode 9 of ‘Parole Judge Lee Han-shin’, which will air on the 16th, Lee Han-shin engages in a chase to stop the evil deeds of the Ji father and son. Attention is focused on how Lee Han-shin, who has decided to use the Oh Jung Group’s methods to bring it down, will defend them. Still cuts from episode 9 that were released together include Ji Dong-man and Ji Myung-seop meeting at the hospital. In the previous 8th episode, when Ji Dong-man heard that Im Jeong-gyun (pDec 16, 2024
MUSICBaby Monster‘s youth drama... ‘Love in My Heart’ MV is a hot topicGirl group Baby Monster has once again created a buzz with their third music video for their first regular album, ‘Drip’ (DRIP), ‘Love In My Heart’. The ‘Love In My Heart’ music video, released on the 16th, was completed with a hazy mood and analog-style sensual visual beauty. The song‘s appeal is doubled by the refreshing members blending in with various backgrounds such as a park covered in reeds, a hill with an open view, and a hideout with a vintage feel. The fact that it was produced in a dramatized format, unlike before, is also receiving good responses. The video features Baby Monster floating in search of the starting point of a rainbow.Dec 16, 2024
MUSICWonwoo Santa Transformation… Christmas Special Album to be Released on the 23rdOnewe transforms into Santa… Special Christmas album to be released on the 23rd The band Onewe has transformed into Santa for their fans ahead of Christmas. On the 16th, their agency RBW announced, “Onewe (Yonghoon, Kanghyun, Harin, Dongmyeong, Kiwook) will be releasing a special album ‘SECRET SANTA’.” Each track will be available for pre-listening to on various music sites at 6 PM on the 23rd, and the physical album is scheduled to be released sequentially on January 3, 2025. It has been about 3 months since Onewe released a new song since the digital single ‘OFF ROAD’ was released last September. It has been reported that they prepared this special album to repay the love of their fans even in the midst of their busy schedules such as attending year-end festivals. Along with the news of the special album release, the cover image for ‘SECRET SANTA’ was also revealed on Onewe‘s official SNS. Against a background reminiscent of a Christmas landscape, the five members sat together to capDec 16, 2024
Lee Sang-soon, ‘6 billion won Pyeongchang-dong house’ The best room is ♥ Hyori‘s... “Who bought it?”Singer Lee Sang-soon told a story about the house he and his wife Lee Hyo-ri recently moved into in Pyeongchang-dong, Seoul. On the 15th, a video titled ‘Guys, Are We an Entertainment Company or a Music Company? No, Please’ was uploaded to the YouTube channel ‘Fairy Jaehyung’. Singer Lee Sang-soon, Lucid Fall, and Peppertones appeared as guests in the video. On this day, Lee Sang-soon began by saying, “These days, I‘m doing my best to take care of my dogs in Seoul. The dogs are getting old and getting sick. Seoul is so convenient because they range in age from 8 to 14. The hospital is well-equipped and I have a place to leave them. “It broke my heart that Lucid Fall woke up at 4 in the morning and took a 7:10 am flight. ‘Do you still live in Jeju?’. Lee Sang-soon showed satisfaction with his life in Seoul, saying, “I am a special citizen of Seoul.” When asked what he hears most from Lee Hyo-ri, Lee Sang-soon said, “You have to speak well. Isn’t Hyori going to see it?” and “Hyori doesn‘Dec 16, 2024
‘Kim Yong-gun‘s daughter-in-law’ Hwang Bo-ra, 7 months after giving birth, unbelievable slender body [DA★]Actress Hwang Bo-ra showed off her body without an ounce of fat. On the 15th, Hwang Bo-ra posted a photo on her Instagram with the caption, “I’m starting anew.” Hwang Bo-ra then said, “A beautiful baby mom, like a virgin but not, good at washing clothes, a healthy mom, a woman. Let’s share this together. I’m lacking, but please be generous. I’m holding my breath because I’m nervous about tomorrow’s live broadcast.” The released photos show Hwang Bo-ra’s behind-the-scenes footage. Hwang Bo-ra perfectly pulled off various stylings and posed in various poses. In particular, Hwang Bo-ra caught the attention of viewers by showing off her slim body without an ounce of fat just 7 months after giving birth. Meanwhile, Hwang Bo-ra married Cha Hyun-woo, the son of actor Kim Yong-gun and the younger brother of actor Ha Jung-woo, in 2022. Hwang Bo-ra received many congratulations after receiving news of the birth of her son in May after her 4th round of IVF treatment. Reporter Kim Seung-hyun, DongDec 16, 2024
TV‘Steel Unit W’ Special Forces VS Marine Corps, the final fierce battle for the final victoryThe final fierce battle between the ‘Steel Troop W’ special forces and the Marine Corps is about to unfold. On the 12th episode of ‘Steel Troop W’ on Channel A, which will air at 10 p.m. on the 17th (Tuesday), the special forces and the Marine Corps, who faced off in the first round of the final, ‘Ship Search and Rescue Operation’, will engage in a fierce battle with 180-degree different strategies. On this day, the special forces and the Marine Corps gather on the coast where a huge 3,000-ton ship is anchored in bad weather with heavy wind and rain. Immediately after, Master Choi Young-jae announces, “The operation name for the first round of the final is ‘Ship Search and Rescue Operation’”, and the two units hold a strategy meeting and begin the mission. However, each unit‘s IDec 16, 2024
MUSICFNC Kingdom, Japan‘s Large-Scale Family Concert Completed… Becoming One Through MusicFNC Kingdom, Large-Scale Family Concert in Japan Successfully Completed… Becoming One Through Music FNC Entertainment has successfully completed its large-scale family concert ‘FNC Kingdom’ in Japan. At the ‘2024 FNC KINGDOM – SING SING SING –’ (hereafter ‘FNC Kingdom’) held at the Makuhari Messe International Exhibition Center in Chiba, Japan from December 14th to 15th, FNC artists thrilled local fans with diverse performances. This ‘FNC Kingdom’, which had garnered much anticipation for its splendid lineup, opened with all performers singing ‘Sing Along’, the signature and theme song of ‘FNC Kingdom’. The bands FT Island and CNBLUE decorated the beginning and end of the performance, solidifying their status as the original Hallyu bands. FT Island started with a powerful stage of ‘PRAY’, followed by 6 songs including ‘Stay What You Are’, ‘Orange Days’, and CNBLUE performed ‘Is It You I Miss (A Sleepless Night)’, ‘In My Head’, ‘Humanity Hymn’, etc.Dec 16, 2024
MUSICVIXX Ken, comeback countdown… 2nd mini album ‘Puzzle’ to be released on the 26thVIXX‘s Ken has started the countdown to the release of his second mini album, ‘Puzzle’ (PUZZLE). On the 16th, the guide for Ken’s second mini album, ‘Puzzle’, was opened through the official channel. The puzzles that seem to be connected but are not, the mysterious butterfly flying in front of them, and various icons that match each promotional content caught people‘s attention. Ken started the album promotion with the coming soon image released on the 13th, and fired a comeback signal flare by releasing a mood photo and the puzzle guide image for that day. Ken released 3 concept photos, a pop-up store, a concept video, a track list, and highlights.Dec 16, 2024
MUSIC‘All transfers’ The Boyz‘s new profile photo revealed… Deepened maturity [DAY Cut]‘All transferred’ THE BOYZ new profile photos revealed… Deepened maturity [DAY CUT] Group THE BOYZ has revealed new profile photos after fully transferring to ONE HUNDRED. Today (16th), ONE HUNDRED stated, “Group THE BOYZ has officially joined ONE HUNDRED and has begun full-fledged activities. We will fully support THE BOYZ so that they can pursue a wide range of music activities in the future, and we will do our best to help them actively showcase not only the group but also each member‘s charms. We ask for your support and love for THE BOYZ’s new start,“ while revealing the new profile photos. The images revealed this time are based on black and white and capture the individual charms of THE BOYZ members as well as the synergy of the entire group. First, the individual images depict a cynical and static mood with each member wearing black suits that highlight their strengths. Here, the mature atmosphere is maximized with a soft charisma that alternates between intensity and gentlenesDec 16, 2024
TVYoungtak‘s refrigerator was emptied, Edward Lee’s performance was crazy (cold father) [TV summary]JTBC‘s ‘Please Take Care of My Refrigerator’, which returned after 5 years, added a new twist to familiar tastes. ‘Please Take Care of My Refrigerator’ announced the comeback of the original cooking show on the 15th. The original chefs who are inseparable from ‘Please Take Care of My Refrigerator’, the challenger chefs who challenged them, and the introduction of new rules brought upgraded fun. The viewership ratings for the broadcast on that day recorded 5.7% in the metropolitan area and 5.2% nationwide based on Nielsen Korea’s paid household standards, indicating a pleasant start. The target viewership rating for the 2049 generation recorded 2.9% in the metropolitan area. The first broadcast featured MCs Kim Sung-joo and Ahn Jung-hwan, original chefs Lee Yeon-bok, Choi Hyun-seok, Kim Poong, and Jung Ho-young, and challenger chefs Edward Lee, Choi Kang-rok, Lee Mi-young, and Park Eun-young. The moments where the MCs and original chefs, who had reunited after a long time, showed theirDec 16, 2024
TVProduction crew also complains of pain → Urgent measures suggested… Fart terrorism is brutal (2 Days & 1 Night)The production crew also appealed for pain → suggested emergency measures… Fart terrorism is brutal (1 Night 2 Days) The members of ‘1 Night 2 Days’ threw themselves into a winter valley. The second story of the six members who went on a trip to Gumi-si and Sangju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do was depicted on the KBS 2TV entertainment program ‘1 Night 2 Days Season 4’ (hereafter ‘1 Night 2 Days’) that aired on the 15th was drawn. On this day, after a fierce competition all day long for the ‘Wish Ticket’, the ‘1 Night 2 Days’ team gathered at the base camp and watched the fateful wish ticket draw with their hands clasped and praying earnestly. As a result, Jo Se-ho and DinDin, who had received the fewest wish balls, won the wish ticket. Jo Se-ho and DinDin, who won the wish tickets, split into teams and had a 3:3 team battle for dinner. As a result of the team selection, the original members of ‘2 Days & 1 Night Season 4’ (Kim Jong-min, Moon Se-yoon, DinDin) and the new face team (Jo Se-ho, LeeDec 16, 2024
TVIm Ji-yeon‘s fake life is not smooth... Another crisis (Madam Ok’s Story) [TV Comprehensive]An unexpected tragedy struck Lim Ji-yeon, who had become a madam. In the 4th episode of the JTBC weekend drama ‘Lady Ok‘s Tale’ (written by Park Ji-sook, directed by Jin Hyeok and Choi Bo-yoon) that aired on the 15th, another huge crisis came to the fake Ok Tae-young (played by Lim Ji-yeon), who had become the daughter-in-law of the county magistrate that everyone coveted and thought she would only walk on a flowery path. On this day, the fake Ok Tae-young and Sung Yoon-gyeom (played by Choo Young-woo) became a couple while harboring each other’s secrets about their pasts as slaves and being members of minorities. In particular, Sung Yoon-gyeom‘s confession that he would become a refuge for the fake Ok Tae-young, who had to live her entire life hiding her identity, gently shook the hearts of the viewers. Ok Tae-young, who became the eldest daughter-in-law of the family amid the warm hospitality of the Sung family, displayed her abilities even in external branches with their strong suppDec 16, 2024
MOVIES“Who is the real VIP of Yongsan?”… Kim Gun-hee documentary ‘First Lady’, pop art poster releasedThe problematic documentary film ‘First Lady’, which is based on President Yoon Seok-yeol‘s wife, Kim Gun-hee, a ‘rebellum leader’, is drawing attention by revealing two pop art posters as it meets with audiences with great interest. ‘First Lady’, deals with the story of Kim Gun-hee, who has been at the center of controversies such as receiving an expensive Dior bag, changing the Yangpyeong Expressway route, and suspicions of civilian intervention in state affairs. The poster that was revealed this time is eye-catching in that it reinterprets Kim Gun-hee’s face as pop art. Kim Hoon-tae, CEO of production company Today Pictures, said, “‘First Lady’, “The biggest limitation when coming up with the poster was Kim Gun-hee‘s enemies.Dec 16, 2024
TVJeon No-min‘s Tears, 45 Years Later “I Didn’t Want to Look Back...” (Now Alone)Jeon No-min‘s journey to find fragments of his childhood memories begins. In the 12th episode of TV CHOSUN’s observational entertainment program ‘Now I‘m Alone’, which will air on the 16th, Jeon No-min goes to Incheon, where he was born and raised, to find traces of his parents, family, and childhood memories. According to the production team, Jeon No-min, who was recently preparing for the role of Jean Valjean in the play ‘Les Miserables’, recalls his hungry childhood through Jean Valjean. In the end, Jeon No-min, who had been avoiding his hometown, saying, “It’s a past I don‘t want to look back on,” heads to Incheon to find fragments of his memories. Will Jeon No-min be able to find traces of his childhood in his old neighborhood that he visited after 45 years? Jeon No-min faces his hometown with difficulty, saying, “It was the day I sighed the most in my life.” Now, the search to meet people who remember Jeon No-min’s parents and family begins. Then, Jeon No-min bursts into tears. TDec 16, 2024
TVJoo Byung-jin♥Choi Ji-in, caught holding hands… Couple scent in the airIn ‘Can I Love Now’, the first after date of Park So-hyun and tailor Kim Yoon-goo will continue, followed by the after date story of Joo Byung-jin and painter Choi Ji-in that caused a storm on last week‘s broadcast. Episode 7 of tvN STORY ‘Can I Love Now’, which will air on Monday the 16th at 8 PM, will depict Park So-hyun having her first after date with Kim Yoon-goo and Chae Min-ho. Her first after date was none other than Kim Yoon-goo. Kim Yoon-goo proposes an after meet-up at the shop he runs, and in order to appeal to Park So-hyun, who likes people who eat well, he prepares a fiery flirting date course ‘tailored for Park So-hyun’, such as arranging lunch with hamburgers, the thing he can eat the most. Kim Yoon-goo, who is going straight to Park So-hyun without hesitation, asks, “Have you thought of me?” and Park So-hyun answers, “I have never thought of you,” giving off a sweet vibe. On the other hand, since Kim Yoon-goo left Park So-hyun with the question of whether he would tellDec 16, 2024
TVYang Jeong-ah was also thrilled, Kim Seung-soo‘s sincere confession ♥ But... “My heart hurts” (Miwoo Sae)Yang Jung-ah was also thrilled, Kim Seung-soo‘s sincere confession ♥ However... “My heart hurts” (Miwoo Sae) Kim Seung-soo and Yang Jung-ah, who have been friends for 20 years, decided to remain as friendship, not love. On the SBS ‘My Little Old Boy’ that aired on the 15th, Kim Seung-soo honestly confessed his feelings to Yang Jung-ah, saying, “I want to meet in a way other than friends”, “If someone asks me if I have a girlfriend, I want to tell them that I do”. Yang Jung-ah was unable to answer right away to Kim Seung-soo’s sudden confession and seemed to be deep in thought. Soon, Yang Jung-ah brought up the realistic concerns of the two of them having to think about marriage right away if they start dating. He was considerate of Kim Seung-soo, saying, “I want to see you build a pretty family, have children, and live life together”, refusing. Yang Jung-ah revealed that she felt excited by Kim Seung-soo and thought about meeting him seriously, which made people feel sorry. MC Shin DonDec 16, 2024
MOVIES‘Run, Honey’ 40th Anniversary Commemorative First Theatrical Animation, Released in 2025South Korea‘s representative animation ‘Run, Honey’ will present its first theatrical animation in celebration of its 40th anniversary in 2025. The sequel to ‘Run, Honey’, which was widely loved as a comic and TV animation, and the first theatrical animation ‘Bad Girl: Run, Honey’, has released two teaser posters featuring the main characters, Honey and Na Ae-ri. ‘Run, Honey’ began as a comic serialized in the comic magazine ‘Treasure Island’ from the January 1985 issue to the June 1987 issue for a total of 30 episodes, and was first aired as a TV animation on KBS in 1988, gaining great popularity. After losing her mother, she lives alone in the attic of an apartment.Dec 16, 2024
TV“Marry Me” Lee Yi-kyung♥Jo Soo-min Happy Ending (Marry Me You)[TV Comprehensive]Channel A‘s weekend drama ’Marry You‘ (written by Lina, directed by Hwang Kyung-sung) has come to an end. The final episode of ’Marry You‘ aired on the 15th. The love between island bachelor Cheol-hee (played by Lee Yi-kyung) and 7th-grade civil servant Ha-na (played by Jo Soo-min) came to a happy ending. The day she heard Cheol-hee’s confession of love, Ha-na‘s heart was definitely turned towards Cheol-hee. However, Ha-na couldn’t easily decide to start seeing Cheol-hee. As her feelings for him grew and their relationship deepened, she couldn‘t help but think about the ’weight of responsibility‘ that would grow along with him. On the day she shared her first kiss with Cheol-hee, Ha-na came home and said, “They say marriage means taking responsibility for each other for life,” and sighed and thought, “How can I, who is already taking responsibility for my own body, be responsible for someone else?” Cheol-hee knocked on the door of Ha-na’s sturdy heart with affection and determination.Dec 16, 2024
MOVIES“The Forbidden Ritual Begins”… Song Hye-kyo and Jeon Yeo-bin‘s Occult ‘The Black Nuns’, Teaser Trailer ReleasedThe spin-off film of ‘The Priests’, which opened a new chapter in Korean occult films, ‘The Nuns’, starring Song Hye-kyo and Jeon Yeo-bin, has released a teaser trailer ahead of its January release. ‘The Nuns’, which will be released on January 24, tells the story of people who participate in a forbidden ritual to save a boy possessed by a powerful evil spirit. ‘The Nuns’, the second story of ‘The Priests’, has garnered much attention for its differentiated setting in which nuns who are not permitted to exorcise demons participate in a forbidden ritual. Following the enthusiastic response to its launch trailer, ‘The Nuns’ has released a teaser trailer. The trailer released this time includesDec 16, 2024
TVKim Kyung-jin ♥ Jeon Su-min, married for 5 years, complain of financial difficulties despite assets of 2.3 billion won (Sadanggui) [TV Comprehensive]Comedian Kim Kyung-jin appeared on ‘Sadanggwi’ and complained about the hardships of life. Jeon Hyun-moo also talked about the valuable fruits of his efforts that made him who he is today. On the KBS2 entertainment show ‘The Boss‘s Ears Are Donkey Ears’ (directed by Ahn Sang-eun, hereinafter ‘Sadanggwi’) that aired on Sunday the 15th, various stories from the cast were told. First, Boss Lee Soon-sil visited an all-you-can-eat buffet with her employees. Lee Soon-sil and her North Korean defector siblings shared stories about their first buffet experience that they can laugh about now, saying, “I didn’t even know where the plates were” and “I thought I had to pay for each plate.” Among them, Lee Soon-sil said, “I can eat frogs, salamanders, and grasshoppers, but I can‘t eat raw fish,” but she caught everyone’s attention by successfully entering raw fish for the first time in her life. In particular, the popularity of Park Myung-soo, who is particularly popular in North Korea, was revealeDec 16, 2024