TVThe End of ‘Suspicious Girl’ Jung Ji-so‘s Disappearance, Jin-young and Miso’s Reunion Ending [TV Summary]‘Suspicious Girl’ showed an ending that left a lingering impression. In the final episode of KBS 2TV‘s Wednesday-Thursday drama ‘Suspicious Girl’ (directed by Park Yong-soon/written by Heo Seung-min) that aired on the 23rd, Oh Doo-ri (played by Jung Ji-so) gave up the rest of her life as Oh Mal-soon (played by Kim Hae-sook) and chose to remain as Oh Doo-ri and dream, leaving a deep lingering impression on viewers. In that day’s broadcast, Doo-ri collapsed while filming a music video, but soon regained consciousness and finished filming safely. However, Doo-ri ignored Daniel Han‘s (played by Jin-young) calls and trembled in fear alone in her room. The taxi driver (played by Kim Byung-ok) who came to find Doo-ri shocked her by asking her to choose between returning to her 70s and living the rest of her life or living for six months in her 20s and disappearing. Ji-sook (played by Seo Young-hee) demanded the truth from Janet (played by Kim Hae-sook) when she returned home, saying, “Tell meJan 24, 2025
SPECIALHan So-hee, spent 20 million won to get it removed, but again?… Still loving tattoos [DA★]Actress Han So-hee revealed a tattoo next to her chest. Han So-hee posted a photo on her Instagram on the 24th without any caption. In the revealed photo, Han So-hee is posing in a black string tank top and jeans. With her hair in pigtails and strong smoky makeup, Han So-hee caught everyone‘s attention by showing off her signature decadent beauty. In particular, Han So-hee caught everyone’s attention by revealing a tattoo next to her chest. It was previously reported that Han So-hee spent about 20 million won to remove her tattoo in preparation for her acting debut. People are curious as to whether she put on a tattoo sticker or revealed a tattoo that she had been covering up. Meanwhile, Han So-hee will meet fans from all over the world with her first world tour fan meeting in Asia, Europe, and the Americas in June. Reporter Kim Seung-hyun, Donga.com tmdgus@donga.comJan 24, 2025
MUSICKwon Jin-ah, Kim Gun-mo ‘Excuse’ Remake… Released on February 2ndSinger Kwon Jin-ah reinterprets Kim Gun-mo‘s ‘Excuse’ with a vague sense of breakup. Kwon Jin-ah will release ‘Excuse’, the first song from her new music project ‘MZ the X Project’, through various music sites on February 2nd at 6 PM. Kwon Jin-ah recently performed ‘Excuse’ briefly live on stage at the ‘2025 Awesome Stage’. Kwon Jin-ah’s hazy and delicate vocals, different from the familiar original song, blended with the calm melody, drawing favorable reviews from the audience on site. The 2025 version of ‘Excuse’, born with Kwon Jin-ah‘s uniquely attractive sensibility, opens the door to ‘MZ the X Project’, and is expected to bring nostalgia and resonance to listeners of all generations. ‘MZ the X Project’ is a music project that presents a special remake series that combines the memories of Generation M and the trends of Generation Z. Kwon Jin-ah, who participated as the first runner, will officially remake ‘Excuse’, a representative song and a track from Kim Gun-mo’s second regularJan 24, 2025
TVLee Ji-hye “♥Sharing cell phone passwords with husband… Married people do that” (Lawyers of the Round Table)Lee Ji-hye mentioned marriage with her husband. On the 2nd episode of SBS Life‘s ‘Round Table Lawyers’,’ which aired on the 20th, Lee Ji-hye introduced her client and said, “This couple got married after dating for a long time. “It’s not easy to meet someone who‘s a perfect fit for each other. Lee Ji-hye started by saying, “We met through a blind date and got married”, and Tak Jae-hoon started by saying, “It was too urgent...”, but he couldn’t finish. At this, Lee Ji-hye burst out laughing and said, “I was really in a hurry. I was in a hurry... The success rate of blind dates isn‘t that high, but if you hurry, you can do it,“ making everyone laugh. During the filming that day, Tak Jae-hoon and Lee Ji-hye showed conflicting opinions about sharing cell phone passwords between couples. Regarding the other party’s suspected extramarital behavior, attorney Jo In-seop said, ”He never lets go of his cell phone,“ and attorney Lee In-cheol said, ”There are also cell phone password locks and pasJan 24, 2025
TV10th Generation Young-sook “Mr. Park is so cute, it‘s like he’s been told” Making up Her Mind (Nasol Sa-gye) [TV Comprehensive]In ‘Nasol Sagye’, a confusing romance continued until the final choice. On the episode of ‘I am SOLO, and Love Continues After that’ on the 23rd on SBS Plus and ENA, 10th generation Yeong-sook finally seemed to be making up her mind on Mr. Park. Mr. Baek Kim‘s feelings for 10th generation Yeong-sook were so great that he could overcome the wall of reality, but he eventually gave up his feelings in the face of the wall. On this day, the production team notified, “If there is someone you want to convey your sincerity to one last time, put a letter in it and leave it on the other person’s front door.”. Immediately after, Mr. Bae took out the photo printer that he had prepared in advance and prepared a ‘Confession of Conviction’. At that time, 16th generation Yeong-ja came to find Mr. Bae, and Mr. Bae hurriedly hid the photo printer under his blanket. While Mr. Bae said, “It‘s embarrassing,” he wrote, “I’ll take the lead, so let‘s meet up seriously” behind a photo of Youngja of the 16th clJan 24, 2025
MUSIC82 Major Kim Do-gyun, Joobnail and ‘Letter’ revealedGroup 82MAJOR‘s Kim Do-gyun and JUVENILE released their new song ‘Letter’ (feat. KIMDOGYUN, 82MAJOR) through various music sites at midnight today (the 24th). This new song is a global project by JUVENILE, who is active as a DJ and music producer in Japan. In particular, it garnered attention as it is Kim Do-gyun’s first featuring in a solo song since his debut. ‘Letter’ is a sentimental ballad that is great to listen to in the winter. It features the exquisite meshing of Kim Do-gyun‘s appealing singing ability and JUVENILE’s emotional melody line. JUVENILE participated in the composition and arrangement, and 82MAJOR members Kim Do-gyun and Hwang Sung-bin participated in the lyrics. In addition, Kim Do-gyun appeared in the music video and gave a passionate performance. The group 82 Major (Nam Sung-mo, Park Seok-jun, Yoon Ye-chan, Jo Sung-il, Hwang Sung-bin, Kim Do-gyun) that Kim Do-gyun is a part of released their second mini-album ‘X-82’ last year and are achieving great results. US DJan 24, 2025
TVNonhyeon-dong Building Forest Shaman Death Case… “Organs Pouring Out” Tragedy (Yong-hyung)The brutal murderer of a 40-year-old shaman from Nonhyeon-dong is being tracked down. On the episode of ‘Brave Detectives’ that will air on Tcast E Channel at 9:50 PM on the 24th (today), the 2006 Nonhyeon shaman murder case that occurred in 2006 will be investigated. Former Superintendent Yoon Oe-chul and Superintendent Kim Jin-soo of the Scientific Investigation Unit (KCSI) will appear and look into the case. The 40-year-old shaman was found bleeding and collapsed in a fortune-telling shop in a commercial building in Nonhyeon-dong, Gangnam-gu. She was already dead with her abdomen deeply stabbed and her organs spilling out. The autopsy results showed five stab wounds all over her body, but there were no signs of resistance, so it was presumed to be the work of a familiar criminal. However, no one who could be considered a suspect among the victim‘s acquaintances could be found. Just as the investigation was about to go cold, detectives who were investigating the neighbors found an imJan 24, 2025
MUSICStray Kids nominated for iHeartRadio Music Awards for 2nd consecutive yearThe group Stray Kids has been nominated for the 2025 iHeartRadio Music Awards for the second year in a row. According to an announcement on the official website of iHeartRadio in the United States on the 22nd (local time), Stray Kids has been nominated for the ‘K-pop Song of the Year’ for their mini-album ‘ATE’, released in July 2024, and the title track ‘Chk Chk Boom’. They were nominated for two awards at the ‘2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards’ held in April last year, and won the ‘K-pop Album of the Year’ for their third regular album ‘★★★★★ (5-STAR)’. Stray Kids, who were nominated for the ‘K-Pop Song of the Year’ for the second consecutive year, have once again proven their strong global popularity and influence. The iHeartRadio Music Awards is an annual award ceremony hosted by iHeartRadio, the largest online radio station in the United States.Jan 24, 2025
MUSICYoungpa C, Texas Tour Held in MarchThe group YOUNG POSSE will continue their American tour in Texas in March. YOUNG POSSE (Jeong Sun-hye, Wi Yeon-jeong, Jiana, Do-eun, Han Ji-eun) surprised everyone by posting a poster for their Texas tour, ‘082DROP in TEXAS SQUARE of 45’ (hereafter ‘082DROP’) through their official SNS today (24th). According to this, YOUNG POSSE will visit five cities in Texas: San Antonio on March 15 (local time), Houston on the 17th, Austin on the 18th, College Station on the 20th, and Dallas-Fort Worth on the 21st. The tour title ‘082DROP’ is a combination of the country code for South Korea, ‘082’, and the English word ‘DROP’, and contains YOUNG POSSE‘s bold ambition to ‘spread Korean music all over the world.’ Geographical characteristics were also reflected. If you make a square based on Route 45 connecting Houston and Dallas-Fort Worx, all five cities where the tour is held will be included in it. ‘082DROP’ is the ‘THE HUNGRY TOUR’ that heated up 12 cities in the Americas last year.Jan 24, 2025
TVKim Soo-hyun, Jung Hae-in, Kim Go-eun, Hwang Jung-min, working on a song with GD? Music charts are in big trouble (Good Day)MBC‘s entertainment show ’Good Day‘ is raising expectations by announcing the start of G-Dragon’s new music project with the release of its second teaser. ‘Good Day’ is a music project where G-Dragon will complete the song of the year with people from various fields. G-Dragon will take on the producing part himself and present the process of telling the stories of various people through music as a reality show. The released second teaser shows G-Dragon‘s strong words, ’I believe in the power of music,‘ and the beginning of his new music project. G-Dragon mentioned the times when people who were active throughout the year would gather at year-end music festivals, and lamented the current situation where it is rare to have warm stages like before. In response, G-Dragon openly threw down the gauntlet to set the table. In order to end the year meaningfully, the card he pulled out was his most confident in music. The teaser video features G-Dragon, Hwang Jung-min, Kim Go-eun, Kim Soo-hyun,Jan 24, 2025
MUSICGOT7, Additional Online and Offline Concert Times… Jacket Shooting Story RevealedThe group GOT7 is actively promoting their new mini-album ‘WINTER HEPTAGON’. On the 23rd, GOT7 performed their title song ‘PYTHON’ for the first time on Mnet‘s ‘M Countdown’, receiving an enthusiastic response. The stage video and fancam content for ‘PYTHON’, which contain not only GOT7’s special performance that has returned with a mature feel, but also their 12-year composure and current legendary visuals, have been receiving good responses, garnering high views since the broadcast. Kakao Entertainment continued the buzz by releasing a behind-the-scenes video of the jacket photo shoot for ‘WINTER HEPTAGON’ on GOT7‘s official YouTube channel on the 23rd. The seven members of GOT7 led the harmonious filming site with their consistently cheerful chemistry. The warm visuals of the GOT7 members in various outfits and the solid teamwork felt just by being together are receiving good responses. GOT7 is holding the 2025 GOT7 Concert [NES] with the entire group for the first time in six yearsJan 24, 2025
SPECIALJenny, red hair and fishnet stockings… the very definition of daring [DA★]Group Blackpink‘s Jennie has captured the attention of fans with her unique charm. On the 23rd, Jennie posted a photo on her Instagram with the caption, “RUBY preordernow”. The released photo shows the filming site of Jennie’s first full-length solo album. Jennie, who has dyed her hair intense red, showed off her unique charm by matching shorts with fishnet stockings and leg warmers. Fans at home and abroad who saw this praised her by leaving a series of heart emoticons in the comments. Meanwhile, Jennie will release her first full-length solo album, ‘Ruby’, on March 7th. Reporter Seunghyun Kim, Donga.com tmdgus@donga.comJan 24, 2025
TVWife bombarded her working husband with 85 phone calls, Seo Jang-hoon gets angry (Divorce Consideration Camp) [TV Comprehensive]The final conclusion of the 7th couple and the story of the first couple of the 8th season were revealed. On the JTBC ‘Divorce Consideration Camp’ broadcast on the 23rd, the final mediation results of the remaining 7th couple and the story of the first couple of the 8th season that made Seo Jang-hoon serious were revealed. The final mediation of the ‘Shuttle Couple’, a drunkard husband who drinks all day and a wife who runs errands all day, was full of twists and turns. The wife demanded 30 million won in alimony due to her husband‘s alcoholism, but when the husband’s side pointed out that the wife had not made enough effort to treat her alcoholism and had neglected her family in the past, they accepted this and settled for 10 million won in alimony. In addition, the husband said that instead of taking custody, he would give 80% of his assets to his wife and that he would pay off her loans, but he also made a unique condition that she should not remarry. The wife responded with ‘No comJan 24, 2025
MUSICYoonha Renews Contract with C9 Entertainment… 12 Years of Strong Loyalty [Official]Singer Younha continues her relationship with C9 Entertainment. Her agency C9 Entertainment announced on the 24th, “We have renewed our contract with Younha. We are happy to continue our relationship with Younha for the 12th year. We will continue to give Younha our full support so that she can carry out various activities in the future.” Since forming a relationship with C9 Entertainment in 2012, Younha has continued her long partnership based on thick trust and strong loyalty. Based on the long-standing synergy with C9 Entertainment, attention is being paid to what kind of steps Younha will continue to take. Last year, Younha, who celebrated the 20th anniversary of her debut, released her 7th regular album ‘GROWTH THEORY’ and the repackaged album ‘GROWTH THEORY: Final Edition’, proving once again her unique vocals and musical color as a singer-songwriter. In addition, she successfully completed a total of 20 concerts, starting with the national tour ‘Twenty’, the small theater concerJan 24, 2025
TVDo Kyung-soo‘s ‘Special Green Bean Bibim Noodles’ Success... Alba ‘Braid’ Appears (Kongkong Bab Bab) [TV General]The second day of the cafeteria ended successfully with the great teamwork of Lee Kwang-soo and D.O. On the tvN show ‘Bean Reaping, Rice Reaping’ (abbreviated as ‘Kongkong Bap Bap’) aired on the 23rd, Lee Kwang-soo and D.O. perfectly adapted to the cafeteria, targeting the tastes of their co-workers with Korean-style abura soba that they reinterpreted to suit the Korean palate. ‘Kongkong Bap Bap’ viewership ratings were an average of 3.4% and a high of 4.6% in the metropolitan area. The nationwide ratings were an average of 3.1% and a high of 3.9%. (Paid platform, Nielsen Korea) As soon as Lee Kwang-soo and D.O. arrived at work, they checked reviews and put their heart and soul into naming the menu they had decided on the day before. As expected, his greed for naming dishes was triggered, and he bickered with his friends while naming dishes such as ‘Special Green Pepper Bibim Noodles’, ‘Brûlée Potatoes’, which made viewers laugh out loud. Then, Do Kyung-soo, who started preparing the mJan 24, 2025
TVAhn Jung-hwan‘s face is serious... 80 minutes of bloody battle ends in ’fateful penalty shootout‘ (Mungchan 3)‘Somehow New Avengers’ will have a penalty shootout with the #1 team in early morning soccer. On the JTBC episode of ‘United We Cool 3’, which will air on the 26th, ‘Somehow New Avengers’ will be shown having an 80-minute battle with ‘Shinjeju Soccer Club’, the #1 team in early morning soccer, and deciding the winner with a penalty shootout. According to the production team, Shinjeju Soccer Club is a strong team that has recorded 3 wins out of 3 matches against ‘United We Cool’ throughout the season. In particular, there is even more interest in this rematch because they defeated ‘Somehow New Avengers’ through a penalty shootout 1 year and 8 months ago. Ahead of the fateful penalty shootout for the top spot in the early morning soccer rankings, Coach Ahn Jung-hwan increases the tension by saying, “I’m more nervous than when I was a player,” and expressing his earnest desire for victory. On this day, right before the penalty shootout, Coach Ahn Jung-hwan boldly changes the order of theJan 24, 2025
Lee Jun-ho to hold 2025 fan concert on the 25th… Will also meet overseas fans in FebruaryLee Junho will be holding his 2025 fan concert ‘Midnight Sun’ for two days starting on the 25th, warming up the winter nights. Lee Junho will be holding the ‘2025 Lee Junho FAN-CON ‘Midnight Sun’ at Incheon Inspire Arena on the 25th and 26th. This is his first offline concert in Korea in approximately 2 years and 5 months since his 2022 fan concert ‘Before Midnight’, and just 1 year since his 2024 solo concert ‘The Day We Meet Again’, drawing much anticipation. The name of the concert ‘Midnight Sun’ means the sun rising at midnight. At the fan concert, Lee Junho will sing all the songs on the setlist to a vivid band sound and will also present a surprise cover stage. As it is a performance that combines a fan meeting and a concert, there will also be various corners including a talk time. Lee Jun-ho, who decorates the first month of the new year with meetings with fans, fills the satisfaction of fans with his charm. Following Seoul, he will be in Tokyo on February 8th and 9th, and TaipJan 24, 2025
TV‘AV Cover Uploader’ Steps Down ‘Tyrant‘s Chef’ Im Yoon-ah, Kang Han-na → Lee Chae-min Casting Complete [Official]A delicious romance that transcends 500 years and generations is born. tvN‘s new drama ‘The Tyrant’s Chef’ (working title, directed by Jang Tae-yoo) is a fantasy survival romance that transcends 500 years when a French chef who time-slips meets the worst tyrant and the greatest gourmet, the king. ‘The Tyrant‘s Chef’, based on a popular web novel, is directed by Jang Tae-yoo who also directed the dramas ‘My Love from the Star’, ‘Hong Chun-gi’, and ‘Flowers that Bloom at Night’. The drama stars Im Yoon-ah, Lee Chae-min, Kang Han-na, and Choi Gwi-hwa. First, Im Yoon-ah plays Yeon Ji-young, a French chef with a cheerful yet strong-willed personality. On the day of winning the best culinary competition in France, Yeon Ji-young suddenly finds herself in the Joseon Dynasty, where she was offered a job as head chef at a Michelin 3-star bistro in Paris, but instead meets the worst tyrant and presents fusion royal cuisine just for him. The survival story of Yeon Ji-young, the ‘unhappy chef’, whoJan 24, 2025
TVKim Moo-jun joins ‘Kissing for nothing’, working with Ahn Eun-jin and Jang Ki-yong [Official]Actor Kim Moo-joon will be joining the new SBS drama ‘Kiss for Nothing’ (directed by Kim Jae-hyun, written by Ha Yoon-ah and Tae Kyung-min). His agency 9Ato Entertainment revealed on the 24th, “Kim Moo-joon will be appearing in the new SBS drama ‘Kiss for Nothing’. ‘Kiss for Nothing’ is a romantic comedy that depicts the inner suffering of a single woman who pretends to be a mother to make a living and the team leader who falls in love with her. It is a work that is the result of a collaboration between PD Kim Jae-hyun, who directed ‘Thousand Won Lawyer’, and writers Ha Yoon-ah and Tae Kyung-min, who wrote ‘Ssangappocha’ and ‘Showtime From Now On!’. Ahn Eun-jin and Jang Ki-yong will play the male and female leads, respectively. Here, Kim Moo-joon joins. In the drama, Kim Moo-joon plays the role of Kim Sun-woo, a close friend of Ko Da-rim (played by Ahn Eun-jin) for 20 years. Kim Sun-woo, the president of Baby Studio, is a single father who is raising his son alone after going through aJan 24, 2025
MUSICChungha Comeback, Title Song is ‘STRESS’… New EP ‘Alivio’ Released on February 12thSinger Chungha has released a scheduler and is gearing up for a comeback. On the 23rd, Chungha released a scheduler image for her new EP ‘Alivio (알리비오)’ through her official SNS. According to the released scheduler, Chungha will begin full-fledged comeback promotions starting with official photos on the 24th and 27th. The cover image will be released on the 30th, the tracklist on the 31st, an album preview on February 3rd, and a highlight medley on February 5th. Following this, she will release various teasing contents including two versions of the title song ‘STRESS (숨스)’ music video teaser, a countdown live, etc. until the album release date on February 12th, raising fans‘ expectations. In particular, the phrase ‘TAKE IT EASY NO STRESS’ written in pencil on a desk in what appears to be an office space is catching the eye. It raises curiosity about what the phrase means and what kind of content Chungha will present to entertain global fans. ‘Alivio’ means ‘comfort’ and ‘relief’, and iJan 24, 2025