Kim Sung-joo‘s shocking revelation “Kim Dong-hyun’s radio eating witnessed” (Hidden Eye)

‘Hidden Eye’ Kim Sung-joo tells an anecdote about racial discrimination he experienced on an airplane. MBC Every 1’Hidden Eye’, which airs on the afternoon of the 3rd, will cover racial discrimination, drunk driving crimes, etc., starting with the exclusive tip-off case ‘The Whole Story of the 16-Week Healing Case’. In particular, attention is focused on the ‘Hidden Eye’ exclusive tip-off case ‘The Whole Story of the 16-Week Healing Case’. It is the story of a woman who was eating at a makchang restaurant and fell after bumping into the owner, receiving a 16-week healing sentence, and her parents offering tens of millions of won in settlement. The cast members questioned, “What could she have been hurt to receive 16 weeks of healing?” and Kim Dong-hyun expressed his bewilderment, saying, “It seems like her posture was unnatural when she fell.” Profilers Kwon Il-yong and Pyo Chang-won, and current detective Lee Dae-woo also provided a sharp analysis of the situation in which the inciden

Kim Shin-rok, a bold transformation preview… short hair + sharp eyes (Undercover High School)

Actor Kim Shin-rok is drawing attention with his drastic transformation in ‘Undercover High School’. MBC‘s new Friday-Saturday drama ‘Undercover High School’ (planned by Nam Goong Sung-woo/written by Lim Young-bin/directed by Choi Jung-in/produced by Neo Entertainment, Slingshot Studio), which is scheduled to air for the first time on February 21st (Friday) at 9:50 PM, has released still cuts of Kim Shin-rok, who returns as Seo Kang-joon’s greatest rival. ‘Undercover High School’ is a drama that contains the story of a National Intelligence Service agent who goes undercover as a high school student in order to track down the whereabouts of Emperor Gojong‘s missing gold bars. Kim Shin-rok plays the role of Seo Myeong-ju, the chairman of the Byeongmun Foundation and Byeongmun High School, who has overwhelming charisma. Meticulous and systematic, he leaves no room for forgiveness when someone tries to take away or destroy what belongs to him. Also, Myeong-ju, who is not intimidated by any

Song Ga-in, captivating hanbok look… concept photos released

Singer Song Ga-in has released the concept photos for her fourth regular album, ‘Gain;Moon’. In the photos, Song Ga-in is looking into the air while wearing a hanbok. The blue color of the hanbok contrasts with the black background, reminiscent of the moon in the night sky. The fluttering hanbok and Song Ga-in‘s expression as if she is missing something are making people even more curious about her fourth regular album. The fourth regular album, ‘Gain;Moon’, which will be released on February 11, is the album that marks the beginning of ‘Queen of Trot’ Song Ga-in’s solo career. You can feel Song Ga-in‘s diverse charms as it includes songs from various genres including traditional trot, ballads, medium tempo, and modern pop songs, which are representative of Song Ga-in. The previously released ‘Tears Are Falling’ was produced by the living legend of the music industry, Shim Soo-bong, and attracted much attention. This song stands out for its unique melody and musicality, and is characte

Nine Muses‘ Sera to Marry ♥ Non-Celebrity “I Will Live Truthfully” [Official]

Former Nine Muses member Ryu Sera is getting married. On the 31st, Ryu Sera announced her marriage on her Instagram, saying, “My fiancé is a regular person, so I was a bit more cautious because I thought the attention might be burdensome,” and she herself said, “I made the decision at that moment when I wanted to become a ‘more mature person’ than all the days when I thought marriage had nothing to do with me,” and expressed her gratitude by saying, “Thank you for being the driving force in my life when I was anxious and lacking.” She continued, “This year, I‘m planning on getting married and doing new things,” and said, “I would be more grateful if you would listen to and watch over my attempts and efforts for the healthy development of popular culture. I will live truthfully and boldly,” hinting at her future activities. In the wedding pictorial she shared, Ryu Sera shows off her unique and elegant bride appearance in a purple dress and hanbok. In the black and white photo, the face

Need money? ‘Detention Center Drugs’ Yoon Byung-ho, working on a collect call in prison… Release of a song

Rapper Yoon Byung Ho (stage name: Bully Da Bastard), who is currently imprisoned on drug charges, will be releasing a new single, ‘Already’, at midnight on the 31st. According to his agency, FTW Independence Records, this song is something Yoon Byung Ho worked on before his imprisonment. The agency explained, “Yoon Byung Ho never lost his passion for creation even in difficult situations”, and “This single is a work filled with his sincerity and passion”. Along with the news of the release, it was reported that Yoon Byung Ho has not stopped working on music even in prison. It is said that while he was incarcerated, he made collect calls to his family from prison and asked them to record verses he wrote, and he is currently preparing a new song based on those voices. The recorded voice file will undergo professional post-production and be released as an official sound source. Yoon Byung-ho, who appeared on Mnet‘s ‘High School Rapper 2’ (2018), was indicted on charges of purchasing, poss

Go Ara, visual level is like this “Look back at everyone... Go straight to the opposite sex” (Miwoo Sae)

Actress Go Ara will appear as a special MC for SBS‘s “My Little Old Boy.” When Go Ara appeared in the studio, the Mom Avengers could not hide their surprise at Go Ara’s beauty, saying, “It‘s like a doll is coming in,” and “Why is your face so small?” Then, when Go Ara’s childhood photos were revealed, exclamations erupted. Go Ara honestly showed off her extraordinary pride in her looks, saying, “Everyone who passes by looks back at me, and they never just pass me by,” making everyone laugh. Despite her immense popularity, Go Ara confessed, “I‘ve never been on a proper blind date,” and caught everyone’s attention by saying, “I‘m the type to go straight to the person I like.” When MC Shin Dong-yup asked, “Wouldn’t you get hurt if the person you like rejects you?” Go Ara confidently answered, turning the studio upside down. Attention is focused on what Go Ara‘s honest and confident ’one word‘ that turned the studio upside down was. Go Ara also surprised Heechul’s mother by boldly revealin

Kickflip tops Hunter and Circle Chart weekly album charts

The new group KickFlip has topped the weekly album charts of Hanteo Chart and Circle Chart. KickFlip‘s debut album ‘Flip it, Kick it!’, released on January 20, entered the top of the weekly album chart (2025.01. 20~2025.01. 26) of Hanteo Chart, an album sales aggregation site, and the weekly album chart and weekly retail album chart (2025.01. 19~2025.01. 25) of Circle Chart. As of January 15, before their official debut, the album had surpassed 300,000 pre-orders and sold 243,949 copies on the debut day according to Hanteo Chart. KickFlip is promoting the title song ‘Mama Said (What are you trying to become?)’, and is ranked #1 on the ‘K-pop Super Album Chart. Rookies are showing off their presence. They impressed K-pop fans at home and abroad with their powerful live performances on music shows during their debut week. Kickflip’s own content, which was presented during the holiday season, also caught everyone‘s attention. Starting on the 27th, they uploaded videos of themselves wearin

Ark, Andy from ‘PROJECT 7’ joins… 7-member system reorganized

The new group ARrC will be reorganizing as a 7-member group with the addition of new member Andy. On the 31st, Mystic Story stated, “Andy, who was active in JTBC‘s ‘PROJECT 7’, has joined ARrC as a new member. ARrC will continue promotions as a 7-member group in the future.” They continued, “ARrC is currently preparing a follow-up album and are doing their best to greet fans with good music and performances soon”, adding, “Andy and the members of ARrC have built friendships while practicing together since before their debut, so please show a lot of interest in their next activities based on their solid teamwork”, raising expectations for their comeback. Since their debut in August of last year, ARRC has proven their solid vocals, rap, and performance skills with high-quality stages, earning them the nickname ‘Diamond Rookie’. In particular, they boasted a strong topic of conversation by surpassing 100 million cumulative SNS content views in just two weeks since their debut. In addition

Ive, ‘M Countdown’ 1st place for 2 consecutive weeks… ‘Rebel Heart’ 5-crown crown

The group Ive (Ahn Yu-jin, Ga-eul, Lay, Jang Won-young, Liz, Lee Seo) has achieved 5 crowns on music shows with their pre-released song ‘REBEL HEART’. According to the official SNS of Mnet ‘M Countdown’ on the 30th, Ive won 1st place on ‘M Countdown’ for the last week of January with their new album‘s pre-released title song ‘REBEL HEART’. The ‘M Countdown’ broadcast that day was replaced with a highlight broadcast, and the 1st place was announced at the end of the broadcast. With this, Ive not only took 1st place for the second week in a row despite ‘M Countdown’ being canceled, but also made a record of 5 crowns on music shows with only pre-released songs. Ive said through his agency Starship Entertainment, “I feel like I received a surprise gift when my comeback is just around the corner. “It seems like there were only happy moments while promoting ‘Rebel Heart’, so I am so grateful that you gave me another #1,” he said, expressing his feelings. He continued, “Starting from February

Yoo Jae-suk, ‘Drinking Broadcast’ Lee Yi-kyung Curses... What was going to happen happened “Final Warning” (What are you doing, Mr. Haeng?)

Broadcaster Yoo Jae-suk criticized actor Lee Yi-kyung‘s attitude on air. On the MBC show “What Are You Doing, Mr. Haeng?” on the 30th, Lee Yi-kyung started off by saying, “Yoo Jae-suk is making me a person.” He continued, “The day before filming, I had drinks with an advertiser, and the filming went well the next day. Since then, I developed a routine of, ”Everything will go well if I drink and go.“ But Yoo Jae-suk knew everything. It wasn’t a joke. I got cussed out at him over the phone. I even got a final warning.” Joo Woo-jae responded, “I remember. Yoo Jae-suk said something to me a few times on set. My brother held back his anger and spoke to me.” Lee Yi-kyung added, “I felt like I was struck by lightning at that time. I did it to do well, but my brother knew everything,” and “He gave me some sharp advice, saying, ‘Don’t rely on alcohol.‘” Joo Woo-jae said, “It’s okay. You can fix it. There are people who do it much better,” and looked at Haha, making him laugh. Haha also said, “I

Jang Min-ho, selected as a Pro-God of Living (Trotpick)

Singer Jang Min-ho has been selected as a Pro-God Singer. According to the Trot Star voting web service ‘Trotpick’ on the 31st, Jang Min-ho took first place in the special vote for the 4th week of January with the theme of ‘Which Pro-God Singer star is a role model for a good life?’ with 205,760 points. Jang Min-ho has continued to show warm actions through support for victims of heavy rain last year and donation auctions of his favorite items. Jang Min-ho, who is famous for his upright character, plans to take the lead in spreading a culture of sharing through donating his talents as a public relations ambassador for the Korean Red Cross. Jang Min-ho recently won the Grand Prize at the ‘KBS Entertainment Awards, establishing himself as a star in the entertainment industry as well as a singer. Jeon Hyo-jin, Donga.com reporter, jhj@donga.com

Ji Changmin, Spotlight 1st place (Trotpick)

Singer Ji Chang-min took first place. According to the Trot Star voting web service ‘Trotpick’ on the 31st, Ji Chang-min took first place with 71,600 points in the 4th week of January‘s spotlight voting. ‘Spotlight Star’, the ‘Trotpick’ voting service, is a vote that allows you to shine the spotlight directly on your favorite singer. You can participate using Daily Pick and Star Pick, and an online article will be published for the singer who takes first place every week. In addition, the four singers who take first place in each round over the 4 weeks will be provided with Seodaemun Electronic Billboard support. ‘Trotpick’ said, “The 18th round of voting will be held from January 27 to February 2. The 18th round of voting candidates are Kang Ji, Kim Hee Jin, Park Hyun Ho, Song Min Jun, and Han Bom, and you can participate in the vote using Daily Pick and Star Pick,” he said. The free Daily Pick and Star Pick accumulation methods are as follows: ▲You can accumulate Star Pick for free b

Jin Hae-seong, Supernova 1st place (Tropic)

Singer Jin Hae-seong took first place. According to the Trot Star voting web service ‘Trotpick’ on the 31st, Jin Hae-seong won first place in the Supernova category of the weekly vote for the 4th week of January with 424,800 points. Jin Hae-seong released the album ‘愛(ROMANCE)’ last year and successfully completed his first solo concert. Reporter Jeon Hyo-jin, Donga.com jhj@donga.com

Jeon Yu-jin, Weekly Female 1st Place (Trotpick)

Singer Jeon Yu-jin took first place. According to the Trot Star voting web service ‘Trotpick’ on the 31st, Jeon Yu-jin took first place in the female singer category of the weekly vote for the 4th week of January with 441,290 points. Jeon Yu-jin also showed her gratitude to her fans with a fan meeting last year and released a mini-album ‘Only You’ to commemorate her victory in ‘Current King of Singers’. Jeon Hyo-jin, Donga.com reporter jhj@donga.com

Lim Young-woong, 1 million popularity #1 (Tropic)

Singer Lim Young-woong took first place. According to the Trot Star voting web service ‘Trotpick’ on the 31st, Lim Young-woong took first place in the male singer category of the weekly vote for the 4th week of January with 1,099,650 points. Lim Young-woong successfully held recital concerts at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul for a total of 6 days from December 27 to 29 last year and from January 2 to 4, 2025. Jeon Hyo-jin, Donga.com reporter jhj@donga.com

Kim Hye-yoon, overwhelming popularity approaching 3 million (Plus Star)

Actress Kim Hye-yoon boasted overwhelming popularity. According to the star voting web service Plustar, which is titled ‘Everything about cheering for my star’ on the 31st, Kim Hye-yoon won first place in the actor category and all categories combined by receiving the most votes in the weekly star voting for the third week of January. Kim Hye-yoon showed off her overwhelming popularity by recording a high point of nearly 3 million SilverPoints (2,961,180). She also showed off her unique charm by obtaining the keyword ‘Irreplaceable’. Kim Hye-yoon, who received much love through the drama ‘Seonjae, Carry Me On’ last year, will continue to be active in the new year. She is garnering anticipation from potential viewers by showing off her signature romantic comedy through the drama ‘I‘m Human From Today’. Jeon Hyo-jin, Donga.com reporter jhj@donga.com

Kim Hye-yoon, Yang Joon-il, Secret Number, Mikha (BINI), Plus Star 1st Place

Actress Kim Hye-yoon, singer Yang Joon-il, group Secret Number, and singer Mikha (BINI) took first place on ‘Plus Star’. According to the star voting web service Plustar on the 31st, ‘Everything About My Star Support’, Kim Hye-yoon took first place in the actor category with 2,961,180 SilverPoints. This is also the highest number of votes out of all categories. Rowoon took second place with 1,002,800 SilverPoints, and Byun Woo-seok took third place with 771,300 SilverPoints. Yang Joon-il took first place in the solo category for 46 consecutive weeks with 1,588,680 SilverPoints. Kang Daniel (122,730) and Solomon Lee (16,500) took second and third place, respectively. In the group category, Secret Number (56,600), Jannabi (51,800), and B.B.G (200) ranked in the top 3, and in the celebrity category, Mikha (BINI/400) ranked 1st and Win Metawin (100) ranked 2nd. The keyword index rankings are as follows: ▲1st Yang Joon-il (38,300) 2nd Kim Hye-yoon (27,200) 3rd

BVB Girl‘s Eunji, Unique Presence on Stage (Idol Pick)

Group BVB‘s Eunji shows an unrivaled presence on stage. According to the star voting web service Idolpick on the 31st, BVB’s Eunji took first place in a special vote with the theme of ‘Which idol shows an unrivaled presence on stage?’ with 24,045 points. A total of 51,192 points were collected in this vote, and Eunji took first place with a high voting rate of approximately 40%. Kang Daniel (31%) and Kim Jaehwan (13%) took second and third place, respectively. BVB made a comeback in approximately 1 year and 5 months, releasing their second single ’LOVE 2’ on the 15th. Eunji caught the eye by showing off her stable live skills and performance through this comeback. Jeon Hyo-jin, Donga.com reporter jhj@donga.com

BTS Jin, Weekly Most Votes #1 (Idol Pick)

BTS‘s Jin took the honor of receiving the most votes. According to idolpick, a star voting web service that “picks my own idol” on the 31st, BTS’ Jin earned 84,289 points in the male idol individual category in the third week of January, taking first place for the fourth consecutive week. At the same time, he proved his extraordinary popularity by taking first place in all categories in this weekly vote. Kolette Madelo, who appeared on the popular Philippine reality show “Pinoy Big Brother,” took first place in the international category with 48,008 points. Lee Chae-yeon took first place in the female idol individual category (6,274 points) for 49 consecutive weeks, and GOT7 took first place in the male group category (5,636 points) for 7 consecutive weeks. Baby Monster took first place in the female group category with 4,070 points. Jeon Hyo-jin, Donga.com reporter jhj@donga.com

Rise, Youngpa, NCT WISH, Kickflip, Cha Seung-won, Ahn Eun-jin, Bae In-hyeok, Kim Ji-eun, Mimi Minu ‘Hot Top The Awards’

The excitement is rising as the 3rd lineup and 1st presenters (prize winners) of the 1st D Awards, the ‘Festival of Stars’, have been announced. RIIZE, YOUNG PASSE, NCT WISH, and Kick Flip have been named in the 3rd lineup of the 1st D Awards. Cha Seung-won, Ahn Eun-jin, Bae In-hyuk, Kim Ji-eun, and Mimi Minu have been selected for the 1st lineup of presenters who will cheer on the powerful start of the Awards. ‘K-pop top tier’ RIIZ will be appearing at the 1st D Awards. Following the digital single ‘Love 119’ last year, RIIZ released their first mini-album ‘Rising’(R