The Lunar New Year holiday home theater is a feast for the eyes and ears

After a long time, various ‘Seol table settings’ will be prepared on the small screen. With the Seollal holiday lasting at least 6 days, there are a series of programs waiting to please the eyes and ears of viewers. Entertainment programs with ‘Family’ as the main theme will be the main ones, and new pilot-type programs will fill the small screens, kicking out the ‘Dead Water’ programs that used to be worried about the ‘Rehashing, Triple Taste’ of the holiday season. Shin Ae-ra, who is a newbie in the entertainment industry, will present her first solo entertainment program since her debut. Shin Ae-ra, who pursues the representative ‘Wellness Life’ of the entertainment industry, will present ‘Therapy House-Aerawon’ (Aerawon) on Channel A at 10 p.m. on the 28th.

‘Meme’, how far have you followed it?

“How do memes change?” Memes (photos or videos that are popular on the Internet) are no longer ‘kids‘ puns’. They have gone beyond simple Internet play culture and have become a powerful tool that determines the success of content. Starting with ‘A cat walks on the frozen Han River’ early last year, countless memes have swept across politics, economy, and society beyond popular culture, becoming ‘the lubricant of communication’. This means that you can’t have a conversation if you don‘t know ‘memes’. Memes appear and disappear quickly through a reproduction process due to the characteristics of the Internet. Last year, countless memes were created.

The K-game craze brought about by ‘Ogem’… What are the ‘fun’ K-games recommended for the new season? [Lunar New Year Special]

Following K-pop, K-drama, and K-food, a new ‘K-play’ is shaking up the world. It is through ‘Squid Game’, which is considered the most successful series in the world. When Season 1 was released, it aroused the curiosity of viewers around the world with games such as Mugunghwa Flower Has Blossomed, Ttakchi Chigi, and Dalgona. After the release of Season 2, ‘Evidence Video’, which shows people playing air games, round and round, etc. in various places, has been a hot topic online. There is a lot of interest in which K-play will contribute to the global syndrome in Season 3, which will be released in June. There is also speculation about whether Season 3 or the continuation will continue.

‘Severe Trauma Center’ Joo Ji-hoon wears doctor‘s gown for the first time in 12 years “Recalling the devotion of Professor Lee Guk-jong”[Interview]

Joo Ji-hoon is aiming for his ‘second consecutive global home run’ with his new work ‘Trauma Center’, which is coming up in just over a month following ‘The Lighting Store’ on Disney+. His new work ‘Trauma Center’, which he collaborated with Netflix for the first time since ‘Kingdom’, will ‘go on air’ on the 24th. ‘Trauma Center’ depicts what happens when Baek Kang-hyeok (Joo Ji-hoon), a genius surgeon who was active on the battlefield, is assigned to resuscitate the ineffective trauma team. When we met at Samcheong-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul on the 23rd, Joo Ji-hoon expressed his confidence in the fun of the work, saying that he put his heart and soul into it, to the point of “holding a 10-hour relay meeting with his fellow actors and production staff.

G-Dragon Breaks the Mystery and Enters the Public

‘Star of the stars’ G-Dragon is shedding his mystique and getting closer to the public. Having broken his silence after seven years and released new songs ‘Power’ ‘Home Sweet Home’ late last year, he has been drawing attention by revealing his new, friendly charm on stage and in entertainment programs as soon as the new year begins. G-Dragon has chosen La Defense Arena in Paris, France as his first official stage of the year. He will be performing at the charity event ‘Yellow Coin Collection 2025’ to be held at the venue on the 24th (Korean time) at the invitation of French First Lady Brigitte Macron. This event will be attended by stellar performers such as Katy Perry and John Legend.

Want to know the ‘Jalpa sensibility’? Look at idols, no, ‘half-Tubers’!

Now, the ‘Jalpa Generation’ has surpassed the ‘MZ Generation’ and is the trend. The Jalpa Generation, which refers to those born in the mid-1990s to early 2000s, has emerged as a new trend leader by communicating mainly through YouTube and social media. In line with this, ‘half-Tuber’ stars who focus on YouTube content and skillfully cross the line between idols and YouTubers are emerging as ‘Jalpa stars’ with their bold and honest charm. Jin of the global group BTS is a representative example. Jin is aiming for the position of ‘YouTube rising star’ through ‘Run Seok Jin’, one of BTS‘s own entertainment contents.

Kickflip fairy tale, professional spirit despite dislocation injury… Fighting spirit of a rookie idol on the 4th day [Comprehensive]

Kickflip Donghwa, professional spirit despite dislocation injury… Fighting spirit of rookie idol in their fourth day since debut [Comprehensive] It was hard to believe that he was a rookie idol in his fourth day since debut. Donghwa of the group Kickflip showed his professional spirit by fighting spirit despite a dislocation injury. Kickflip made a powerful debut by releasing their first mini-album, ‘Flip it, Kick it!’ on the 20th. They appeared on Mnet‘s ‘M Countdown’ that aired on the 23rd and performed the title song ‘Mama Said (What are you trying to become?)’ as well as the b-side and pre-released song ‘Yeah Yeah’. On this day, Kickflip showed off their powerful and energetic charm while performing ‘Yeah Yeah’. In the middle of this, Donghwa continued the performance without being able to use his left arm at all. It was a point that could only be seen if you looked closely. Dongwha, who finished the stage with a bright expression as if nothing had happened, showed her professional

Band Soran, Brand Performance ‘Perfect Day 11’ March

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Pannibottle-Wonji-Kwaktube ‘Earth Marble World Tour 3’ Comeback… First broadcast in March

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BVG, a stage you can trust and watch… Visuals + skills perfect ‘LOVE 2’

BVGIRLS, a stage you can trust and watch… Visuals + Skills Perfect ‘LOVE 2’ Group BVGIRLS has completed a stage you can trust and watch. BVGIRLS (Minyoung, Eunji, Yuna) appeared on Mnet‘s ‘M Countdown’ that aired in the afternoon of the 23rd and performed their second single ‘LOVE 2’. They appeared on stage in outfits that stood out with their black and pink styling. They completely captivated the audience by going back and forth between chic and boldness. BVGIRLS raised the atmosphere of the scene with their stable live skills and unique performance. In particular, they garnered admiration by showing a highly perfected stage with ‘LOVE 2’ that captured both emotion and popularity. This new album entered the Melon Hot 100 chart at number 20 immediately after its release, and also ranked 11th on Genie’s latest release chart. It ranked first on the Australian iTunes K-pop chart and continues its upward trend by settling in the charts of eight countries. It also entered the dance charts o

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Chungha to release new EP ‘Alivio’ on February 12th… Mood Sampler revealed Chungha is back. Chungha will be releasing her new EP ‘Alivio’ on February 12th through various online music sites. The video that was revealed along with the news begins with flashing lights and the sound of a pounding heartbeat. The tension gradually increases with the image of Chungha crouching down alone and the increasingly maximized sound. The video showed a state of oppression and stress that she wants to escape from, such as being tied up with thread or cloth or reflecting Chungha in a broken mirror. Also, the narration containing Chungha‘s thoughts, ‘You can be liberated by facing stress’ and the album title, ‘Alivio’, aroused curiosity. ‘Alivio’ means ‘comfort’ and ‘relief’, and the album captures the stress we experience in our daily lives, liberation from it, and various emotional moments that seep in between. It is an album that allows listeners to discover their true selves and experience complex e

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MONSTA X Jooheon successfully completes live commemorating his discharge from the military “I work on songs every time I have vacation, so you can look forward to it” MONSTA X Jooheon successfully completed his live commemorating his discharge from the military. On the 23rd at 6:30 PM, Jooheon met with Monbebe (fandom) online through Monsta X‘s official YouTube channel. He appeared in his military uniform and said, “I feel so excited. I was touched that Monbebe came to see me today. You must have seen me getting dragged around to film ‘Eat Mon & Go’ on set, but we filmed it fun”. He confessed, “It was so cold in Hwacheon, but I couldn’t sleep well because I was worried about Monbebe coming early in the morning.” In addition, Jooheon said, “I wrote a lot of songs while I was serving in the military. I worked on a lot whenever I got vacation. He said, “I personally had a lot of good songs, so I think I had a meaningful vacation,” and “I did my best to perform my duties as an assistant wh

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EVNNE, overflowing with boyish beauty ‘Ballcock’… Visual feast Boy group EVNNE showed off their great visuals. EVNNE sequentially released the individual concept photos of the Splatter version of their fourth mini-album ‘HOT MESS’ through their official SNS on the 23rd. In the concept photos that were released, EVNNE showed off their playful yet pure love comic book character-like visuals in the colorful pictures they drew themselves with paint. First, Keita and Park Han-bin gave off refreshing energy with squinting expressions, and Lee Jung-hyun showed off the epitome of sophisticated boyfriend beauty by matching her glasses. Yoo Seung-eon and Ji Yoon-seo completed the exciting atmosphere with dandy casual looks and soft smiles. Moon Jung-hyun showed off her lovely charm with a heart drawn directly on her face, and Park Ji-hoo showed off her cuteness as the youngest member with her innocent visuals. In this concept photo version, the members were filmed having fun freely painting on e

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ATEEZ nominated for the ‘2025 iHeartRadio Music Awards’ for the second year in a row Group ATEEZ has been nominated for the ‘2025 iHeartRadio Music Awards’ for the second year in a row. According to the announcement by iHeartRadio, the largest radio network in the United States, on the 22nd (local time), ATEEZ has been nominated for two awards in the ‘2025 iHeartRadio Music Awards’. The ‘iHeartRadio Music Awards’ is a music awards ceremony hosted by the American online radio station iHeartRadio since 2014. Awards are given to the artists and songs that were most played on the respective stations and applications throughout the year. ATEEZ was named in the ‘K-pop Artist of the Year’ category, once again confirming their unrivaled presence as a ‘global top-tier group’. In addition, their 10th mini-album ‘Golden Hour: Part 1’ was released in May of last year.

Jeon So-min ♥ Choi Daniel caught just before kissing… Skinship at the kids’ playground (Oh Ji-song)

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