Stray Kids Felix participates in opening theme song for ‘Only I Level Up’

Stray Kids Felix participates in the opening theme song for ‘Only Level Up’ The TVA SEASON 2 of the mega hit animation ‘Only Level Up’, based on a webtoon, is receiving explosive responses as soon as it was released on January 5th (Sun). ‘Only Level Up’ TVA SEASON2, which has established itself as a mega hit IP representing Korea, was released on January 5th (Sun) through Aniplus and Animax channels, as well as streaming platforms such as Netflix and Laftel. ‘Only Level Up -ARISE FROM THE SHADOW-’ is an animation that depicts the story of ‘Sung Jin-woo’, a talentless, perennial E-rank hunter, after awakening to a unique, unprecedented system and level up ability. The action scenes of ‘Sung Jin-woo’, who was reborn as the Shadow Lord, and the high-quality directing perfectly blend together to capture the hearts of animation fans. As soon as it was released, it ranked first on the Japanese OTT platform ‘Amazon Prime’, and as of Monday, January 13, it ranked first in Korea, Japan, Hong Ko

Kim Na-jeong, who claimed ‘Forced Drug Administration’, sent to prosecution... “It‘s regrettable” [Comprehensive]

Model and broadcaster Kim Na-jung has revealed her position after being sent to the prosecution on drug charges. On the 24th, Kim Na-jung posted a statement on her SNS account with the message, “Hello, this is Kim Na-jung. I will tell you the position organized by my lawyer regarding today‘s report. I apologize again for causing concern. Thank you.” Kim Na-jung expressed regret over the police’s contact with the media, saying, “She has already suffered a lot of mental damage. The prosecution‘s transfer of my client was made without investigating key witnesses. It is regrettable that the decision to transfer was made based solely on the police’s unilateral logic and test results.” She added, “The results of detailed tests, including two hair tests, revealed that there was no drug use prior to this forced drug use incident,” and explained, “No separate evidence was found in the search and seizure of her residence, etc.” Finally, Kim Na-jeong said, “I am in a very difficult situation, as

ATEEZ, ‘First Visit’ Concert in Zurich, Switzerland Successfully Completed… European Tour Cruising

ATEEZ, ‘First visit’ concert in Zurich, Switzerland a success… ATEEZ, a group cruising on a European tour, has successfully completed their first concert in Zurich, Switzerland. On the 23rd (local time), ATEEZ met with local fans at the 2025 world tour ‘&rs ... The Zurich concert opened. They showed off their sense of greeting the fans who filled the concert hall in the local language that they had prepared in advance. Then, ATEEZ performed the song ‘This World (Th)

Lee Sang-mi‘s Glomerular Tumor Surgery “Invaded to the Bone, Painful as if It Was Being Cut Off” [DA★]

Lee Sang-mi‘s glomerular tumor surgery “Invaded even the bone, painful as if it would be cut off” [DA★] Singer Lee Sang-mi confessed to having a glomerular tumor and shared news of her surgery. On the 24th, Lee Sang-mi posted a photo of herself wearing a patient gown on her Instagram and said, “I’m going to have the surgery that I‘ve been putting off for 15 years soon”. She confessed, “Even the tip of my left hand hurt when my fingers would just brush against it, and if I bumped into it wrong, it really hurt as if my hand would be cut off, but I just ignored it and forgot about it. That’s been going on for 15 years. There was a tumor under the root of my fingernail. Foolishly, I just found out that it was a glomerular tumor.”. Lee Sang-mi said, “The professor in charge told me that it was the first time he‘d seen a patient who’d waited this long, and that the tumor had grown too much. He gave me the good news that although it had invaded the bone, fortunately, I wouldn‘t need a bone gr

Red Velvet ‘10th Debut Anniversary’ See you at the Fancon Theater… Opening on February 5th [Official]

Let‘s meet Red Velvet’s ‘10th debut anniversary’ at the fan concert theater... Released on February 5th [Official] The fan concert live film ‘Red Velvet Happiness Diary: My Dear, Level Up in Cinema’, which contains the Seoul performances of the fan concert tour held to celebrate the group Red Velvet‘s 10th debut anniversary, will be released on February 5th. This film will feature a variety of music and performances filled with Red Velvet’s charms, and can be seen on special theater formats such as 4DX, SCREENX, and ULTRA 4DX. Starting with ‘Happiness’, ‘Ice Cream Cake’, ‘Red Flavor’, ‘Psycho’, ‘Feel My Rhythm’, ‘Cosmic’, and other famous songs that will make your heart race just from the introduction alone, this movie, which contains a magnificent stage and the members‘ overwhelming performances, is expected to give the audience an ecstatic moment. The poster that was released along with the news of the confirmed release shows the backs of the five members - Irene, Seulgi, Wendy, Joy,

Kim Tae-won, whose daughter is about to get married, doesn‘t even know his prospective son-in-law’s name (Joseon‘s Lover)

Kim Tae-won of the band ‘Boohwal’ is having his first video call with his American son-in-law, but he is flustered because he doesn‘t even know his son-in-law’s name. On the episode of TV CHOSUN‘s ‘Joseon’s Lover’ to be aired at 10 p.m. on Monday the 27th, Kim Tae-won confesses to his longtime best friend Kim Gook-jin that he will soon become his father-in-law, saying, “I have a feeling that my daughter... is going to get married, so I wanted to meet her.” However, he made everyone uneasy by saying ‘Denny’ instead of ‘Devin’, his daughter‘s boyfriend’s name. Kim Tae-won even said, “New York... that... nearby,” but the production team corrected him, saying, “It‘s New York, right in the middle of New York!” and made everyone laugh. Embarrassed, Kim Tae-won clumsily tried to resolve the situation, saying, “New, she moved to New York?” Kim Gook-jin, who couldn’t stand to watch, tried to sort out the situation by asking, “Does Seo-hyun (daughter) have any plans to get married in Korea?” and

Tae-goo Eom, with a warm heart… Transforms into a Big Issue 1-day salesperson

Actor Um Tae-goo becomes a one-day salesperson for the magazine ‘Big Issue’. On February 4, Um Tae-goo will appear as a ‘Big Dome’ (Big Issue sales assistant) to promote and sell the magazine ‘Big Issue’ near Gwanghwamun Station in Seoul. Big Issue Korea is a social enterprise that provides jobs and helps the underprivileged become self-reliant through magazine sales. Um Tae-goo first met Big Issue Korea when he donated his talent as the cover model for the January 2025 issue. Based on this relationship, he volunteered as a ‘Big Dome’ to provide practical help to Big Issue salespersons who dream of becoming self-reliant in difficult environments. Meanwhile, Um Tae-goo attempted an acting transformation through the JTBC drama ‘Playful Woman’, which ended with great success last year. He showed off his surprising charm as a lovable character, different from his previous rough image. They are continuing their diverse activities, such as holding their first fan meeting since their debut an

‘Stella Kim♥’ Kim Dong-wook‘s new start... KeyEast breaks up after 9 years [Official]

‘Stella Kim♥’ Kim Dong-wook‘s new start... Parting ways with KeyEast after 9 years [Official] Actor Kim Dong-wook is making a new start after 9 years. On the 24th, KeyEast announced, “After deep discussion with actor Kim Dong-wook, we agreed to terminate our exclusive management contract.” They said, “Our company and we have been good partners for 9 years since 2016. It was an honor for KeyEast to be a part of actor Kim Dong-wook’s journey, who has always moved the public with his sincere acting. KeyEast will sincerely cheer on and support actor Kim Dong-wook‘s new challenges and growth.” The agency also expressed gratitude to Kim Dong-wook’s fans and asked, “Please continue to watch over us with unchanging love and interest.” Meanwhile, Kim Dong-wook married Stella Kim, famous as a trainee in Girls‘ Generation’s debut group, in December 2023. Last year, after finishing filming the drama ‘Gangmaegang’, he went on a honeymoon. His next work has not been announced yet. The official state

BL Drama ‘Heart Stain’, Poster Released… “Visual Feast”

The BL drama ‘Heart Stain’ has raised expectations with a poster full of a refreshing youthful mood. ‘Heart Stain (directed by Hana / written by Yoon Ina / original work by AG / produced by Oak Company)’ released three-person character posters and a group poster on the 21st and today (24th) respectively through their official SNS. The three-person character posters that were released first caught people‘s attention with individual images that fully captured the colors and charms of Kim Ji-oh as Woo-hyun, Kang Yeon-jae as Jung-min, and Ha Min as Do-ha. In addition, copy that allows a glimpse into each character’s personality was engraved, stimulating curiosity. The group poster that was released next depicted the three people radiating outstanding visuals. The fresh yet refreshing atmosphere of Kim Ji-oh and Ha Min, and the mature atmosphere of Kang Yeon-jae stimulate excitement, and anticipation for the fantastic chemistry the three will show is doubling. The BL drama ‘Heart Stain’ is

Kim Hae-sook, Jung Ji-so, Jin-young “It‘s refreshing and sad to finish it” Thoughts on the end of the drama (Miss Granny)

Kim Hae-sook, Jung Ji-so, and Jin Young shared their thoughts on the finale of KBS2 drama ‘Suspicious Woman’. In the final episode of ‘Suspicious Woman’ (directed by Park Yong-soon/written by Heo Seung-min) on the 23rd, Oh Mal-soon (played by Kim Hae-sook), a 70-year-old grandmother who suddenly turned into a 20-year-old, chose youth over life. Oh Du-ri (played by Jung Ji-so), Mal-soon‘s 20-year-old self, appeared on the debut stage of the group Element, leaving viewers deeply moved. Kim Hae-sook, who first played dual roles as Oh Mal-soon and Janet, touched the hearts of viewers with her deep acting. Kim Hae-sook said, “I was so happy while filming ’Suspicious Woman‘. The scene where I transformed into a young Oh Du-ri on a rainy day after fighting with my daughter is the most memorable. Maybe it’s because I empathized so much with Mal-soon that day, but I still remember it vividly.” I would like to thank the viewers who have shown much love and interest so far, and I hope you have a

Na In-woo, ‘Handsome veterinarian’ tells ‘Acoustic guitar performance’ (Motel Cali)

Actor Na In-woo further highlights his innocent man image with his acoustic guitar performance in ‘Motel California’. MBC‘s 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/hereafter ‘Motel California’) 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 2019 novel ‘Home, Bitter Home’ by Shim Yoon-seo, the dense narrative, great acting by the actors regardless of their leading or supporting roles, and sensational directing that perfectly captures the sense of the season, the drama is building up a fan base, recording 5.2% in viewership ratings nationwide, 5.0% in the metropolitan area, and a peak of 6.1% as of the last 3 episodes. In the midst of this, Na In-woo’s innocent man character is attracting attention as it is garnerin

Hwang Min-hyun, Iljin impeachment ‘Strong’… Fortunately, his beliefs are right (Study Group) [TV Comprehensive]

Hwang Min-hyun announced the thrilling start of a spectacular study group formation period. Tving original ‘Study Group’ (directed by Lee Jang-hoon and Yoo Beom-sang, written by Eom Seon-ho and Oh Bo-hyun) was unveiled on the 23rd. From the surprising action of ‘Him-shy’ (a loner who hides his strength) Yoon Ga-min to the touching story of successfully recruiting the first member of the study group, Kim Se-hyun (played by Lee Jong-hyun), it presented exhilarating high school action from the beginning. Above all, Hwang Min-hyun‘s passionate acting, which maximizes the surprising charm of ‘study nerd (ardent fan)’ Yoon Ga-min whose all abilities are focused on fighting prowess, is drawing attention. Director Lee Jang-hoon’s directing, which properly captured the clear and cheerful flavor of the original webtoon, also shined. The details that maximized the genre-specific pleasure of high school action films, such as the fast and rhythmic action, art concept, music style, and screen colors

Zerobaseone Seok Matthew and Park Gun-wook, the first runners of the ‘Study Group’ OST… Released today (24th)

Group ZEROBASEONE members Seok Matthew and Park Gun-wook released the OST Part 1 ‘Back Packer’ of the TVING original ‘Study Group’ (directed by Lee Jang-hoon and Yoo Beom-sang, written by Eom Sun-ho and Oh Bo-hyun) through various music sites at noon today (24th). ‘Back Packer’ is a song that contains the spirit of teenagers who fearlessly collide like free travelers. Starting with the impressive introduction with a strong whistle sound, Seok Matthew and Park Gun-wook‘s deep voices, which are different from those used in group activities, harmoniously blend together, adding to the immersion of the drama. Seok Matthew and Park Gun-wook had already participated in an OST as a full group of ZEROBASEONE. They announced a domestic comeback on February 24th, and naturally increased the anticipation for their 5th mini album by showing off their wide range of singing skills along with the release of the OST. The music video released simultaneously with the release of the song contained footage

Song Eun-i‘s public shame... Yoo Jae-suk’s ‘best friend chemistry’ (Sixth Sense)

tvN‘s ‘Sixth Sense: City Tour’ is coming. ‘Sixth Sense: City Tour’ is a program that finds the one and only fake hidden in a special trip to find hot places and trendy issues that have taken over SNS. It is a spin-off of the variety show ‘Sixth Sense’ that finds a fake that looks more real than the real thing hidden among the real things and captivates the sixth sense. In the released first teaser video, you can get a sneak peek at ‘Sixth Sense: City Tour’ that will give you unpredictable fun together with Yoo Jae-suk, Song Eun-i, Go Kyung-pyo, and Mimi as they set out to find the fake among the hot places in the city. In addition, the cheerful tiki-taka of Yoo Jae-suk and Song Eun-i, who have been best friends for 30 years, catches the eye. In particular, when Song Eun-i accidentally says “I’ll try a taste”, Yoo Jae-suk does not miss it and points out “Trying a taste”. Song Eun-i then says “Oh no! He makes people burst into laughter by saying, “I did it?” and predicting that Yoo Jae-s

Ive, Studio Dance Selected ‘2024 Best Performance’ Main Character

IVE has won the ‘2024 Best Performance’ award presented by Studio Dance. Mnet Digital Studio M2 ‘Studio Dance’ presented the ‘2024 Best Performance’ award to three teams that showed the best performances over the past year. The winning group is IVE. It is one of the teams that recorded the highest number of views among ‘STUDIO CHOOM ORIGINAL’ contents in 2024. ‘STUDIO CHOOM ORIGINAL’ is Studio Dance‘s representative content characterized by dynamic camera movements, concept-tailored lighting, and clear picture quality. Ive said, “First of all, I’m so happy to receive the Best Performance trophy for Studio Dance at the start of the new year of 2025, and thanks to that, I was able to prepare for my comeback excitedly.” He added, “This new song, ‘REBEL HEART,’ was also filmed at Studio Dance, so I hope many people like it, and I hope you‘ll always be together with Ive in the new year of 2025.”

Do Kyung-soo fan club ‘D.O. Kyung-soo-daum’, generously sponsors a special screening for 498 Beautiful Mind children and their families

“I‘m so excited and thrilled to rent out the entire Megabox to watch a movie with my family and friends! Do Kyung-soo is the best!” These are the words of Kang Yoon-seo (11 years old, visually impaired), who is learning music at Beautiful Mind and is a member of the ‘Beautiful Mind Orchestra’, which is comprised of disabled and non-disabled members. The non-profit organization Beautiful Mind (Chairman Kim Sung-hwan) announced that it will hold a special screening of the movie ‘Secret That Cannot Be Told’ at Megabox COEX on February 8 with the support of ‘D.O.KyungsooDaum’, a fan group of actor and singer Do Kyung-soo. The Do Kyung-soo fan group ‘D.O.KyungsooDaum’ has been continuously providing good influence.

Kwak Dong-yeon in critical condition… A terrible disaster has struck “I‘m screwed” (Living in a three-room apartment in Finland)

A terrible disaster strikes main chef Kwak Dong-yeon. On the tvN show ‘Finland Rent’, which will air on the 24th, an unexpected emergency will occur while the City Boys, who were invited to a village feast, are preparing food to take to the party. According to the production team, the City Boys, who are meeting their neighbors for the first time since entering Finland, are excited and start making food for the feast. In this situation, main chef Kwak Dong-yeon‘s performance is more important than ever. However, Kwak Dong-yeon senses something is seriously wrong before he even starts cooking and freezes. In particular, Kwak Dong-yeon, who has always made delicious food in any environment, let out a sigh of despair, saying, ”I’m really screwed.“ In the midst of the chaos, with rain pouring down and not much time left, attention is focused on whether he will be able to successfully make food for the villagers. In the meantime, Lee Je-hoon challenges himself to drive a large tractor. He st

Chae Soo-bin, the confident baby rabbit… so lovely [DA★]

Actress Chae Soo-bin showed off her lovely charm. On the 23rd, Chae Soo-bin posted a picture on her Instagram with the caption, “My cute strawberry cake”. In the revealed picture, Chae Soo-bin is taking a mirror selfie. Chae Soo-bin showed off her cute charm while showing off her new nail art. The video that followed showed Chae Soo-bin taking a selfie. Chae Soo-bin, who had permed hair, showed off her lovely beauty with her pale skin and delicate facial features, captivating fans‘ hearts. Meanwhile, Chae Soo-bin recently played the role of Hong Hee-joo in the MBC Friday-Saturday drama ‘The Call You Just Got’, giving a passionate performance. Reporter Kim Seung-hyun, Donga.com tmdgus@donga.com

TREASURE, Seoul Fancon Sold Out… Additional Shows Confirmed

The group TREASURE is holding additional shows following their sold-out fan concert in Seoul. According to their agency YG Entertainment, TREASURE will hold an additional ‘2025 TREASURE FAN CONCERT [SPECIAL MOMENT] IN SEOUL’ on March 28th at 8PM at the Kyung Hee University Peace Hall in Seoul. With this, they will meet the audience a total of three times, from March 29th to March 30th, including this show. Additionally, restricted view seats for the three-day concert will also be open. As this is TREASURE‘s first fan concert since the release of their new song ‘LAST NIGHT’ and as they have promised a variety of performances, this is expected to be a welcome gift for fans who were unable to get tickets. Pre-sales for the additional shows and restricted view seats will begin on February 3rd at 8PM, and general sales will begin on February 6th at 8PM through Interpark Ticket and Ticket Link. For more information, please visit YG’s official website, Weverse, and ticket reservation page. TR

“Kim Jong-min‘s bride-to-be looks like Kim Ji-won”… Photo revealed, causing a stir (Miwoosae)

SBS entertainment show ‘My Little Old Boy’ will reveal the first domestic joint celebration party of Kim Jong-min and Kim Jun-ho, who announced their marriage this year. The ‘My Little Old Boy’ sons gathered in one place to congratulate Kim Jun-ho and Kim Jong-min on their marriage. The ‘My Little Old Boy’ sons predicted a harsh ‘marriage declaration’ full of hardships and adversity for the two grooms-to-be. In particular, single people Tak Jae-hoon, Lee Sang-min, and Lim Won-hee made people laugh by recalling painful memories of their married life and trying to dissuade the two, saying, “Marriage is a boomerang”, “It‘s a double joy, but an uneasy joy”. Kim Jong-min, who announced his marriage on April 20, told the behind-the-scenes story of how he ended up getting married around the same time as Kim Jun-ho, saying, “When I said I was getting married, Jun-ho hurriedly followed suit”. He then revealed the war of nerves over the wedding date, saying, “It was supposed to be a June wedding