TVPark So-ra ♥ Leo ‘Hyun-ker’ Will they become?... Finland Sauna Reservation? (Same Bed, Different Dreams 2)Will Park So-ra ♥ Leo become a ‘Hyun-ker’? Reserving a sauna in Finland? (Same Bed, Different Dreams 2) Will Park So-ra and Leo become a ‘Hyun-ker (realistic couple)’? On the episode of ‘Same Bed, Different Dreams 2’ that aired on the 27th, international couple Kim Hye-sun ♥ Stefan and Jin-woo ♥ Hattie appeared together. On this day, the two couples arranged a ‘Lonely Foreigner Party’ to celebrate the Lunar New Year with the help of Imokasse. Among them, Lucky from India and Leo from Finland had a 2:2 blind date with comedienne Lee Guk-joo and Park So-ra. Actor Lee Yi-kyung, who appeared as a special MC, sensed a strange vibe between Leo and Park So-ra, saying, “Leo‘s body is turned towards Park So-ra.” Leo said, “I’ve been there once. He said, ”He was a Korean,“ and Park So-ra said, ”I knew,“ and ”I‘m the type to date one person for a long time.“ Leo replied, ”I think I should meet someone I haven’t met much.“ Even during Lee Guk-joo‘s tarot time during the intermission, Leo and ParkJan 28, 2025
TVI came back from the convenience store and my car was stolen… No compensation, no apology (Hanbli)I went to the convenience store and my car was stolen… No compensation, no apology either (Hanbli) ‘Hanbli’ introduces a suspicious car theft case. On the 28th at 8:50 PM, the South Korea Zero Traffic Accident Challenge JTBC ‘Han Moon-chul‘s Black Box Review’ (hereafter ‘Hanbli’) will highlight an absurd incident that occurred due to drinking. The released black box footage shows two mysterious people getting into a parked black box car without permission while the owner briefly visited the convenience store. The two people even have a natural conversation and move the car. It turns out that they were a substitute driver and a drunk passenger who had nothing to do with the black box car. The ‘Hanbli’ production team meets the black box car owner in person and hears the detailed story of the day of the incident. The driver recalls the absurd moment, saying, “My car disappeared just 3 minutes after I went to the convenience store,” and an acquaintance who was parked behind the black boxJan 28, 2025
TVJinseong, Blood Cancer Diagnosis, Recalls “I Regained My Health Thanks to My Pet Dog” (Dong Hul-ryong)Jin Sung recalls terminal blood cancer diagnosis “I regained my health thanks to my pet dog” (Dong Hul-ryung) Singer Jin Sung confessed that he regained his health thanks to his pet dog. On the 10th episode of the KBS2 entertainment program ‘Animals Are Amazing’, which aired as a Lunar New Year special on the 27th, the living legend of trot Jin Sung made a surprise guest appearance. Jin Sung, who appeared wearing a gorgeous hanbok, greeted the MCs and performed his signature song ‘At Andong Station’ live on the spot, drawing cheers from them. The video that followed showed Jin Sung going on a special winter trip with his 15-year-old pet dog ‘Bori’. After walking with ‘Bori’, trainer Go Ji-an was impressed by Jin-seong giving a massage himself, saying, “This is a really good massage for old dogs,” and Defcon was touched by their friendship, saying, “They are each other‘s best partners.” Jin-seong also confessed his gratitude toward ‘Bori’, who stayed by his side during his past battle wJan 28, 2025
MUSICQWER, First Fan Concert Success “Happy to Realize Dreams Together”QWER, Successful First Fan Concert “Happy that we are achieving our dreams together”The band QWER has successfully completed their first fan concert. QWER (Chodan, Magenta, Hina, Siyeon) held their first fan concert ‘QWER The 1st Fan Concert ’1, 2, QWER!’’(hereafter ‘1, 2, QWER!’) on the 25th and 26th at Yes24 Live Hall in Gwangjin-gu, Seoul. ‘1, 2, QWER!’ sold out all tickets in one minute after they opened for sale, and QWER also live-streamed the first day‘s performance online to meet more fans. On this day, QWER started the fan concert with their debut song ‘Discord’, and performed ‘Worry Addiction’, ‘Fake The stage was decorated with songs such as ‘Idol’, ‘My Name is Clear’. The refreshing yet powerful voice of vocalist Siyeon, along with Chodan’s drums, Magenta‘s bass, and Hina’s guitar sound, harmoniously blended to complete QWER‘s signature energetic band performance. The fans also responded by singing along powerfully throughout the performance. It was an unprecedented performJan 28, 2025
MUSICNCT 127, Tokyo Dome Departure… Japan Solo Concert to be Held on May 21-22NCT 127 to Debut at Tokyo Dome… Holding Solo Concert in Japan on May 21-22 Group NCT 127 will be holding a Tokyo Dome concert as part of their fourth world tour. On the 27th, NCT 127‘s official SNS account made a surprise announcement that they would be holding a Tokyo Dome concert as part of their ‘NCT 127 4TH TOUR ‘NEO CITY - THE MOMENTUM’’. According to this, NCT 127 will be holding a solo concert at Tokyo Dome on May 21-22 as part of their fourth world tour. As this will be their third time entering Tokyo Dome, they will be able to feel their solid local status and power. Previously, NCT 127 made a splendid start to their fourth world tour at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul on January 18-19. After a successful start to their tour in Seoul, NCT 127 will continue their global tour from February to May in Jakarta, Bangkok, Duluth, Newark, Toronto, Rosemont, San Antonio, LA, Osaka, Taipei, Fukuoka, Nagoya, Macau, and Tokyo.Jan 28, 2025
TVGo Eun-ah‘s face was damaged by a fall... her skin and teeth were all ’so sad‘ [DA★]Go Eun-ah‘s face injured in a fall... her skin and teeth are all ’so sad‘ [DA★] Actress Go Eun-ah suffered a facial injury in a fall. On the 26th, Go Eun-ah confessed through SNS and YouTube that she had a fall on the ice. She revealed a photo, saying, “I fell on the ice. Should I say I got hit? I make a living with my face,” in frustration. In the photo, she showed her nose, philtrum, and chin with their skin red and peeled, causing heartbreak. Go Eun-ah wrote, “It’s getting better,” and “Don‘t worry too much. I’ll recover quickly and show you.” However, it has been revealed that she needs dental treatment in addition to her skin. Previously, Go Eun-ah revealed that she had been a victim of medical malpractice and said that she had spent the price of a mid-sized car on nose surgery. Reporter Jeong Hee-yeon, Donga.com shine2562@donga.comJan 28, 2025
TVKim Ji-min, 27-year-old ovarian age, confident… ♥ Kim Jun-ho, male hormone level in his 70s ‘Jire jire’ (lover)Kim Ji-min, 27-year-old ovarian age confidence… ♥ Kim Jun-ho, male hormone level in his 70s ‘shit shiver’ (love hunter) The sexual health is almost half a century different. Kim Ji-min shook her head at the health of her prospective groom Kim Jun-ho. On the TV CHOSUN ultra-realistic documentary entertainment ‘Joseon‘s Love Hunters’ aired on the 27th, ‘super guest’ Leeteuk visited, and the daily life of Hwang Bo-ra and her ‘precious son’ Woo-in, who she had after difficult infertility treatment, was revealed. On this day, Hwang Bo-ra said, “(In parenting), my husband is the captain and I am the helmsman” and revealed her husband’s miraculous sleeping method(?). Woo-in, who is 200 days old, showed an amazing appearance by waking up at exactly 9:15 as scheduled and falling asleep right at his nap time. Leeteuk fell in love with her at first sight and smiled, saying, “It’s so good… It’s my style,” at the detailed schedule of waking up, breastfeeding, napping, and baby food times, and the bJan 28, 2025
TVFamous Influencer Scammed for Hundreds of Millions of Won… Released from Prison + Luxurious Lifestyle “Dirty Money” (Tambi)Famous influencer scammed hundreds of millions of won… Released from prison + living a luxurious life “Dirty money” (Tambi) On Channel A‘s real-life detective drama ‘Detectives’ Trade Secrets’, the influencer fraud case that the ‘Goblin Detectives’ had been tracking has been concluded. On the ‘Detectives‘ Trade Secrets’ aired on the 27th, the client who came to the ‘Goblin Detectives’ complained that he had been scammed out of about 500 million won by his close friend and influencer. The influencer in question was sentenced to prison for fraud, but after being released from prison for just one year, he had 300,000 followers and was living a luxurious life. As expected of a ‘300,000 influencer’, he was increasing his followers by selling adult content rated 19+ as well as sponsorships, advertisements, and group purchases, but he was not paying back his client’s money, saying he had no ability to repay. The ‘Goblin Detectives’, which was following the influencer‘s trail, met another victJan 28, 2025
MOVIESKwon Sang-woo did it… ‘Hitman 2’, ‘Black Nuns’, reclaiming 1st place [DA:Box]Kwon Sang-woo did it... ‘Hitman 2’, ‘The Nuns in Black’, reclaims first place [DA:Box] The movie ‘Hitman 2’ took first place at the overall box office despite a strong offensive of new releases. According to the integrated computer network for movie ticket sales on the 27th (Monday), ‘Hitman 2’ garnered 189,783 viewers (cumulative audience number 794,670), beating out its contemporary competitor ‘The Nuns’, and reclaiming first place at the overall movie box office. Also, thanks to the enthusiastic word-of-mouth from actual viewers, the movie has steadily increased its advance reservation rate, and achieved high seat sales rates compared to the number of screenings: 25.7% on Saturday, January 25, 31.3% on Sunday, January 26, and 30.1% on Monday, January 27, ranking first in seat sales rate for three consecutive days. ‘Hitman 2’ is a comic action film about a terrorist attack that imitates a new webtoon ambitiously presented by ‘Jun’, who fell from being a blockbuster writer in an instaJan 28, 2025
TVLee Dae-eun VS Nippert, Strikeout King Battle… Who will be the final winner? (Best Baseball)Lee Dae-eun VS Nippert, battle for the strikeout king... Who will be the final winner? (Strongest Baseball) The strongest Monsters‘ Shin Jae-young falls into an identity crisis. On the 116th episode of JTBC’s ‘Strongest Baseball’, which airs tonight (the 27th) at 10:10 PM, an exciting match between the Monsters and Daedeok University will unfold. On this day, Shin Jae-young volunteers to be a special helper for the Monsters‘ starting pitcher. His colleagues who see Shin Jae-young driving the car himself and driving the starting pitcher near the mound even give him a new nickname, ‘God Knight’. Shin Jae-young’s last hope for restoring his honor is only the judgment of manager Kim Sung-geun. Will he be able to shake off the nickname ‘God Knight’ and stand on the mound? A fierce war of nerves also unfolds in the pitching group. The main characters are Lee Dae-eun and Nippert. The two pitchers who have turned the opposing batters around with their overwhelming pitches this season are showiJan 27, 2025
TVLee Gook-joo International Marriage Ghana… Hot Blind Date + Plotting Party (Same Bed, Different Dreams 2)Lee Kook-joo‘s international marriage... Fierce blind date + flirting party (Same Bed, Different Dreams 2)SBS’s ‘Same Bed, Different Dreams Season 2 - You Are My Destiny’ (hereafter ‘Same Bed, Different Dreams 2’) will reveal the special meeting of the ‘international couple’ Kim Hye-sun♥Stephan and Jin-woo♥Hatty. A group blind date arranged by them will take place. During the recording, Lucky, an Indian who has lived in Korea for 29 years, and Leo Ranta, a Finnish man who has lived in Korea for 33 years, expressed their sorrow, saying, “Every day is lonely”, which led to their meeting with comediennes Lee Kook-joo and Park So-ra. The single men and women actively asked each other questions about their ideal types, interests, etc., setting the mood brightly. On their first meeting, he surprised everyone by asking the blunt question, “What do you think about marriage?” and honestly confessing his past by saying, “I‘ve been there once.” In addition, they confirmed each other’s feelings anJan 27, 2025
TVLee Je-hoon, Warm News for the Lunar New Year Holidays… Donates 100 Million Won to Seoul Asan Medical CenterLee Je-hoon delivers heartwarming news for the Lunar New Year holidays… Donates 100 million won again to Seoul Asan Medical Center Actor Lee Je-hoon shared news of his donation during the Lunar New Year holidays. Lee Je-hoon recently donated 100 million won to the Seoul Asan Medical Center Children’s Hospital to help develop the hospital in celebration of the new year. This is Lee Je-hoon’s third donation to Seoul Asan Medical Center. This time, he expressed his deep heart to relieve the suffering of not only patients but also their families by expressing his intention to donate to the pediatric and adolescent palliative care service, the ‘Sunshine Tree’ program. The ‘Sunshine Tree’ program is an integrated medical service that comforts the weary hearts of children and adolescent patients with serious illnesses and their families and improves their quality of life. Lee Je-hoon, who has delivered heartwarming news since the beginning of the year, said, “I heard about the purpose of theJan 27, 2025
SPECIALJung Hae-in‘s sternum... The most lethal son in this area [DA★]Actor Jung Hae-in showed off a new charm. On the 27th, Jung Hae-in posted several photos of himself on his Instagram account. In the photos, Jung Hae-in is looking at the camera with his shirt unbuttoned. It feels quite different from his usual neat appearance. Unlike before, when he always showed boyish charm, this time he shows off masculinity. Meanwhile, Jung Hae-in appeared in the drama ‘Mom‘s Friend’s Son’ last year. This year, he is scheduled to make a surprise appearance in the G-Dragon variety show ‘Good Day’ on MBC. He is also considering several other projects as he is receiving love calls from many projects. Hong Se-young, Donga.com reporter, projecthong@donga.comJan 27, 2025
TVLee Yi-kyung‘s departure concerns... Haha X Joo Woo-jae’s friendship trip without Yoo Jae-suk (What is it)Lee Yi-kyung‘s departure concerns... Friendship trip with HaHa and Joo Woo-jae without Yoo Jae-suk (Hang-What) Haha, Joo Woo-jae, and Lee Yi-kyung are going on their first friendship trip. The MBC show ‘What do you do when you play?’ (directed by Kim Jin-yong, Lee Joo-won, Wang Jong-seok, Ahn Ji-sun, Bang Sung-soo/written by Noh Min-sun), which will air on the 30th (Thursday), is a spin-off of the Lunar New Year special of MBC’s signature entertainment show ‘What do you do when you play?’ (hereafter ‘What do you do when you play?). It tells the story of Lee Yi-kyung, a famous unrequited lover who is hungry for the affection of ‘Hang-nims’, going on a free trip with his two older brothers, HaHa and Joo Woo-jae. In the broadcast that day, Lee Yi-kyung says, “I was so jealous of my friends who had older brothers”, and expresses his anticipation for the trip with his ‘What do you do when you play”. Planning Lee Yi-kyung, field trip Lee Yi-kyung, guide Lee Yi-kyung, and the people who wereJan 27, 2025
Kim Jong-min, Angry Ahead of Marriage… “Legal Response for Unauthorized Use of Portrait Rights” [Official]The agency J-G Star announced that they will respond strongly to the unauthorized use of Koyote‘s Kim Jong-min’s portrait rights and false advertising. On the 27th, the agency J-G Star announced, “We recently caught a company using our artist Koyote‘s Kim Jong-min’s photos without permission to make false advertisements. We will collect related materials and begin taking legal action.” J-G Star said, “The company is abusing Kim Jong-min‘s trustworthiness and using the profits as an excuse to induce investment. We have decided to take strong legal action to prevent victims.” They also said, “We earnestly urge you not to be fooled by false advertisements.” Recently, many companies have appeared that use celebrities’ photos without permission to not only advertise illegally but also induce investments. They are deceiving victims by using photos of highly trustworthy celebrities without permission. Hong Se-young, Donga.com Reporter projecthong@donga.comJan 27, 2025
TVSeason 3 didn‘t fail, right? I don’t think they would have made ‘Transfer Love, Another Beginning’TVING original entertainment show ‘Transfer Love, Another Beginning’ is in the process of integrating the ‘Transfer Love’ worldview, but there‘s still nothing new to see besides the memory arm. The first episode of ‘Transfer Love, Another Beginning’, which was first released on the 22nd, depicted the unique first meetings of the cast members from all seasons of ‘Transfer Love’. The cast members from each season enjoyed a trip together and announced the prologue to the expansion of the universe. On the first trip of ‘Transfer Love, Another Beginning’, Lee Hye-sun, Jung Hye-im, and Kwak Min-jae from ‘Transfer Love’, Jung Gyu-min, Park Na-eon, and Lee Ji-yeon from ‘Transfer Love 2’, and Kim Kwang-tae and Jo Hwi-hyun from ‘Transfer Love 3’ met and shared memories. They naturally revealed various episodes comparable to a talk show, starting with the behind-the-scenes stories of ‘Transfer Love’ from 4 years ago. ‘Transfer Love, Another Beginning’ The meeting of the contestants from the previJan 27, 2025
TVLee Jung-jae and Lee Byung-hun‘s ‘Ogame2’ US event site revealed (Tokpawon)JTBC‘s ‘Tokpawon 25 O’Clock’ will guide viewers on a dopamine-filled travel course even during the holidays. The ‘Tokpawon 25 O‘Clock’, which will air on the 27th, will reveal the third story of the Hong Kong online trip with MC Jeon Hyun-moo, Yang Se-chan, and Chef Park Eun-young, as well as the site of the ‘Squid Game 2’ event held in the United States. According to the production team, Jeon Hyun-moo, Yang Se-chan, and Chef Park Eun-young first go to ride a tram to enjoy the romantic night streets of Hong Kong, and then visit a restaurant where Chef Park Eun-young works as a sous chef. At the restaurant, Chef Park Eun-young will present a Sichuan dish that she personally prepared for Jeon Hyun-moo and Yang Se-chan. Jeon Hyun-moo and Yang Se-chan will make everyone envious by eating everything from tantanmyeon to the original dish of shiraegi domitang, shun chai wee. Yang Se-chan, who tasted Chef Park Eun-young’s Tantanmyun, was said to have exclaimed in admiration, “This is not the TJan 27, 2025
TVLee Je-hoon‘s Silver Hair Surprise, Can He Save a Company on the Verge of Bankruptcy? (Negotiation Skills)Lee Je-hoon‘s silver hair surprises, can he save a company on the brink of bankruptcy? (The Art of Negotiation) Lee Je-hoon is reborn as a legend in the M&A world. The first teaser video containing the splendid return of the legendary negotiator Yoon Joo-no (played by Lee Je-hoon), also known as ‘White Snake’, has been released for JTBC’s new Saturday-Sunday drama ‘The Art of Negotiation’, which will be aired for the first time on Saturday, March 8th at 10:30 PM, has been released. ‘The Art of Negotiation’ is a drama that depicts the activities of a M&A expert of a large corporation, also known as a legendary negotiator, and his team. Lee Je-hoon (as Yoon Joo-no), Kim Dae-myung (as Oh Soon-young), Sung Dong-il (as Song Jae-sik), Jang Hyun-sung (as Ha Tae-soo), Oh Man-seok (as Lee Dong-joon), Ahn Hyun-ho (as Kwak Min-jeong), and Cha Kang-yoon (as Choi Jin-soo) are solid actors who have gathered as members of the Sanin group that will be the main stage for negotiations in the drama. TheJan 27, 2025
TVPark Na-rae and Lee Hyun-wook‘s Past No One Knew About... “It Feels Strange” (Narae-sik)Actors Cha Joo-young and Lee Hyun-wook are visiting the YouTube channel ‘Na-rae-sik’. Episode 19 of Park Na-rae‘s YouTube channel ‘Na-rae-sik’, which will be released on the evening of the 29th, will feature actors Cha Joo-young and Lee Hyun-wook, the leads in the drama ‘Won-gyeong’. Earlier, on the 26th, ‘Na-rae-sik’ released a preview for Episode 19 titled ‘A Male Friend and His Wife Who Met After 20 Years’, attracting attention. The main characters are Cha Joo-young and Lee Hyun-wook, the leads in the popular drama ‘Won-gyeong’. According to the production team, high school classmates Park Na-rae and Lee Hyun-wook are especially anticipated for their reunion after 20 years. Park Na-rae says, “It feels strange when a friend comes,” and Lee Hyun-wook agrees. Park Na-rae also says, “This is Hyun-wook’s Joseon Dynasty Annals,” which makes Lee Hyun-wook flustered. Lee Hyun-wook responds, “Are we revealing each other‘s Annals?” which makes him more intrigued. Meanwhile, Cha Joo-young receJan 27, 2025
TVYoon Sang-hyun, music producer returns… working on a song for Ryeoun (Namib)Former music producer Yoon Sang-hyun is gearing up to return to his main profession. In episode 11 of the Genie TV original drama ‘Namib’ (written by Eom Sung-min, directed by Han Sang-jae and Kang Min-goo), which will air on the 27th, Shim Jun-seok (played by Yoon Sang-hyun) begins working on a song he composed solely for Yoo Jin-woo (played by Ryeo-woon). According to the production team, while trainee Yoo Jin-woo pursued his dream of becoming a singer, Shim Jun-seok also began to change. Shim Jun-seok, who had been busy with songwriting up until then, awakened his music producer instincts while taking charge of Yoo Jin-woo‘s training. He coached trainee Yoo Jin-woo with a keen eye, and fully displayed his musical talent and producing ability by playing the guitar and singing. Shim Jun-seok’s musical ability, which has been preparing for his return in this way, is expected to shine even brighter ahead of Yoo Jin-woo‘s debut. Sim Jun-seok suddenly gets inspired to compose while walkinJan 27, 2025