MUSICThe Boyz Performance, March 17th Enlistment… Army Band [Official]The Boyz‘s Sangyeon will be enlisting. On the 23rd, his agency One Hundred announced, “Sangyeon applied to the Army Band and received the final acceptance notice from the Military Manpower Administration on the 23rd.” His enlistment date is March 17th. The agency added, “For safety and to prevent confusion, no separate events will be held on the day of entry into the new recruit training unit.” They added, “Sangyeon will make good memories with fans before enlistment.” Since releasing their first album, “THE FIRST,” in 2017, The Boyz has been active with various songs. In 2020, they won Mnet’s “Road to Kingdom” with overwhelming performance skills and made a global leap forward. They left IST Entertainment in December of last year and transferred to One Hundred. Reporter Jeon Hyo-jin, Donga.com jhj@donga.comJan 23, 2025
MUSICChan-ul, debut single ‘Thank You’ to be released on the 23rd “Thank you, CEO Hong Jin-young”Singer Chan-ul is attracting attention by releasing his first debut single, ‘Thank You’. Chan-ul is called ‘Sugar Voice’ for his uniquely refined and delicate voice and sensibility, as well as his outstanding song interpretation skills, and he has made a name for himself through many cover songs, from ballads to pop numbers. ‘Thank You’, which will be released at noon on the 23rd, is a remake of the original song by Jo Hang-jo, which is loved by people of all age groups, and has been reinterpreted with Chan-ul‘s emotional singing style. The unique feel of ‘Thank You’ was created through the combination of a guitar sound that adds pop charm and vocals that awaken the senses. The composer of ‘Thank You’, Algo Boni Honsu Sangtae, showed his affection for the song to the point of personally arranging it for Chan-ul’s successful debut, and composers Choi Chul-hoon and Yeo Jae-min lent their support. The background of the soft and calm vocals is covered by rich string performances and a chorJan 23, 2025
SPECIALJang Won-young, they say beauties are sleepy… Even her sleeping appearance is pretty [DA★]Group Ive‘s Jang Won-young showed off her dazzling beauty. Jang Won-young posted a photo with a heart emoticon on her Instagram on the 22nd. In the revealed photo, Jang Won-young is posing soundly asleep on a bed. Jang Won-young’s dazzling beauty, which is not humiliated even while lying down, catches the eye. Jang Won-young also caught the attention of fans by putting a cardigan on her head and showing off her mischievous charm. Meanwhile, Ive, which Jang Won-young is a part of, released the pre-released title song ‘Rebel Heart‘ on the 13th. They will release the album ’Ive Empathy‘ on February 3rd. Reporter Kim Seung-hyun, Donga.com tmdgus@donga.comJan 23, 2025
TVJeong Seong-il, full awakening… 180 degrees changed (Trigger)Actor Jung Sung-il caught everyone‘s attention by showing a heightened sense of immersion with his 180-degree change after his full awakening. Jung Sung-il’s delicate portrayal of slowly opening his heart and permeating the ‘Trigger’ team in Disney+‘s ‘Trigger’ added to the excitement. In episodes 3 and 4 of Disney+’s ‘Trigger’, which aired on Wednesday the 22nd, Hando (played by Jung Sung-il) lost his humanity once again as he exploded with unbearable anger when Son Jun-yeong (played by Moon Woo-jin), who had been abusing animals, ended up killing the grandfather who had been protecting missing children and cats. However, through the animal abuse incident, he awakened to the idea of creating a truthful and trustworthy program, and solidified the character‘s narrative with detailed emotional acting. In the process, Hando appeared with a 180-degree makeover, cutting his unkempt hair short, and confronted the press while protecting So-ryong (played by Kim Hye-soo), who was caught up in aJan 23, 2025
TVHow was the first episode of ‘Transfer Love, Another Beginning’? First of all, familiar faces and memories [TV Comprehensive]Tving original ‘Transfer Love, Another Beginning’ has delivered a thrilling experience by unifying the ‘Transfer Love’ worldview. Episode 1 of ‘Transfer Love, Another Beginning’, which was first released on the 22nd, showed the tense first meeting of ‘Transfer Love’ Lee Hye-sun, Jeong Hye-im, and Kwak Min-jae; ‘Transfer Love 2’ Jeong Gyu-min, Park Na-eon, and Lee Ji-yeon; and ‘Transfer Love 3’ Kim Kwang-tae and Jo Hwi-hyun. They gathered again in Jeju Island and created new memories in a meaningful place. The three MCs Lee Yong-jin, Kim Ye-won, and Yura, who met again in the studio after a long time, could not hide their excitement at the news of the integration of the ‘Transfer Love’ worldview. They entered into hyper-immersion mode as they speculated on the various meanings of this Jeju trip. In particular, the 3MCs cheered and welcomed the appearance of the cast of ‘Transfer Love’, while also looking back at the cast members who have matured significantly over time. First, ‘TransferJan 23, 2025
MUSIC‘Comeback’ GOT7 → ‘Debut’ Kickflip, Appearance on ‘M Countdown’ Today (23rd)Mnet‘s ‘M Countdown’ has revealed a luxurious lineup that will excite K-POP fans. ZEROBASEONE will appear on ‘M Countdown’ airing today (the 23rd) and signal their comeback by performing their new pre-released song ‘Doctor! Doctor!’ for the first time on a music show. ‘Doctor! Doctor!’ is a pre-released song by ZEROBASEONE ahead of their upcoming 5th mini album release on February 24th. They are warming up their comeback by ranking high on major music charts immediately after its release. People are already curious to see what ZEROBASEONE’s ‘Doctor! Doctor!’ stage will be like as they aim for fans all over the world with a different charm from their previous promotional songs that featured intense group dances. Minnie of (G)I-dle, who made her solo debut, will also be on ‘M Countdown’ today. It is the first music broadcast stage of the solo song ‘HER’. ‘HER’ is a song that contains inner worries and reflections through different images of Minnie as an artist on stage and Minnie as seenJan 23, 2025
Kim Hye-soo apologizes to viewers... “I failed to control my weight, I gained weight and became ugly”Actress Kim Hye-soo revealed that she failed at weight control for the first time. On the 21st, Kim Hye-soo, Jung Sung-il, and Joo Jong-hyuk, the leads of the drama “Trigger,” appeared as guests on the YouTube channel “PDC by PDC” and talked. On this day, Kim Hye-soo started by saying, “The props are the most delicious.” Jung Sung-il revealed, “There are props here and there on the set, and my older sister always said, ‘Honey, I don’t eat snacks that much,‘ but at some point I saw her sitting in front of the snacks for a few days, eating all of them, and going over there to eat the props over there again.” Kim Hye-soo laughed and said, “The person who led me to the path of snacks was Jung Sung-il. (Jung Sung-il) liked snacks, so he gave me a few, but one day, two people kept pushing the snacks away in front of me and said, ’It‘s your hand again, get rid of it,’” he recalled. Jung Sung-il said, “I brought water and snacks because I had to stay in the car with my sister for a long time,”Jan 23, 2025
SPECIALGo Hyun-jung, Recent Status After Overcoming Major Surgery… Naked Face, “Aging” [DA★]Actress Go Hyun-jung revealed her bare face. On the 22nd, Go Hyun-jung shared a number of photos from filming sites and her recent activities through her Instagram story. In the photos, Go Hyun-jung is staring at the camera with her bare face filling the entire screen with the caption, “I’m getting old.” She also added, “These are photos that I almost lost because I hesitated,” and showed herself wearing earplugs and striking various poses. The natural atmosphere catches the eye. Go Hyun-jung suddenly did not attend the production conference for the Genie TV drama “Namib” on December 16th last year. This was due to the medical team’s opinion that she needed absolute rest due to her deteriorating health. Go Hyun-jung’s agency also said, “She collapsed several times on set, but she held on with her mental strength and finally went to the emergency room today.” She later shared news of her surgery and reassured her fans by revealing her recovery process and discharge through SNS. Go Hyun-Jan 23, 2025
TVLee Kwang Soo, Do Kyung Soo vs. ‘Jiraksil’ production crew, dopamine rush (Kongkongbapbap)Lee Kwang-soo and Do Kyung-soo will have a game with the production crew of ‘Pyonpyong Earth Arcade’ for a chance to recruit part-time cafeteria workers. On the tvN show ‘KongkongBabBap’ (abbreviated as ‘KongkongBabBap’), which will air on the 23rd, Lee Kwang-soo and Do Kyung-soo will have a dopamine-pumping game showdown as they sweat during a music quiz competition with the production crew of ‘Pyonpyong Earth Arcade’ (abbreviated as ‘JirakSil’). According to tvN, Lee Kwang-soo and Do Kyung-soo, who set out to deliver snacks to appease the hunger of their co-workers, will meet the production crew of ‘JirakSil’. When the production team, who are planning a new game ahead of the new season, sees Lee Kwang-soo, he proposes a game on the condition that if the cafeteria team wins, he will help make dinner for 30 minutes. On the other hand, the production team of ‘Jiraksil’ proposes that if the cafeteria team loses, they will develop a new game. Since both teams are tempted by the offer, aJan 23, 2025
TV‘Suppa 3’ National Competition Expansion… ‘World of Supa’ Airs in May [Official]Mnet‘s ‘Street Woman Fighter’ is returning with season 3. As it returns with a wider global stage, ‘World of Street Woman Fighter’ (directed by CP Kwon Young-chan, PD Choi Jeong-nam / hereinafter referred to as ‘World of Swoof (WSWF)’) is raising expectations for the exhilarating dance battles it will show. ‘World of Swoof (WSWF)’ is getting ready to meet viewers with a larger scale and more intense dance battles than its predecessors, and it will be a national competition as its name suggests. Top-tier crews representing each country will gather to determine the true world-class dance crew. The released teaser video also featured a strong lineup of countries including the US, France, Japan, New Zealand, and Brazil. Attention is focused on who the new crews that will make viewers suffer from ‘Swoof disease’ once again will be and how the crew representing Korea will be formed. Mnet started with season 1 of ‘Street Woman Fighter’, which gained popularity like a dance syndrome in Korea iJan 23, 2025
SPECIALPark Min-young, was she this glamorous? Exuding innocent and sexy charm [DA★]Actress Park Min-young showed off her innocent yet sexy charm. On the 23rd, Park Min-young posted a picture on her Instagram with the caption, “Good morning”. The revealed picture shows Park Min-young taking a mirror selfie. Park Min-young showed off her beauty in a floral-patterned string one-piece dress and cardigan. Her glamorous body, contrasting with her innocent appearance, is admirable. Meanwhile, Park Min-young has begun filming the new drama ‘Confidence Man KR’. ‘Confidence Man KR’, a remake of the original Japanese drama that aired in 2018, depicts the process in which three credit fraudsters with different charms use extraordinary methods to swindle money from people obsessed with money and desire. Reporter Kim Seung-hyun, Donga.com tmdgus@donga.comJan 23, 2025
TVHusband who said, “We went to a motel but didn’t have sex”, shockingly acts… Seo Jang-hoon’s rebuke (Divorce Consideration Camp)Seo Jang-hoon gives heartfelt advice to couples on the verge of divorce. The JTBC ‘Divorce Consideration Camp’, which will air on the 23rd, will reveal the final conclusions of the remaining 7th season couples, as well as the household investigation of the first couple of the 8th season, which is starting anew. In particular, Seo Jang-hoon, who is currently serving as a mediation committee member, will listen to the stories of couples on the verge of divorce and give them heartfelt advice. According to the production team, the final mediation of the ‘Cheating Couple’, who were in conflict over whether the husband had an affair, will be revealed first. During the mediation, while both sides were making arguments, the husband suddenly slams the table and acts impulsively, unable to control his emotions, startling everyone. Seo Jang-hoon gives heartfelt advice, saying, “You need to learn how to communicate with the world”. Next, the final mediation of the ‘Shuttle Couple’, a husband who dJan 23, 2025
TVChoi Byung-mo, Bae Hae-sun, Shin Seul-gi, Gaeseong Family (Please Take Care of the Five Eagle Brothers!)Actors Choi Byung-mo, Bae Hae-sun, and Shin Seul-gi will be uniting as a family in ‘Please Take Care of the Five Eagle Brothers!’. KBS 2TV‘s new weekend drama ‘Please Take Care of the Five Eagle Brothers!’ (directed by Choi Sang-yeol / written by Koo Hyun-sook), scheduled to premiere at 8 p.m. on February 1, is a drama that depicts a mature family story created by the five unique brothers of the Eagle Brewery, a brewery with a long history, and the eldest sister-in-law who suddenly becomes the head of the household after her husband’s sudden death just ten days after her marriage. ‘Please Take Care of the Five Eagle Brothers!’ is expected to capture the tastes of home theaters with its fresh subject matter and story, and on the 23rd (today), it released stills of the unique family of Choi Byung-mo (as Dokgo Tak), Bae Hae-sun (as Jang Mi-ae), and Shin Seul-gi (as Dokgo Seri). First, Choi Byung-mo is the founder of Shilla Brewing, one of the top three brewing companies in Korea, and is aJan 23, 2025
TVEx-wife returns with child… “You are the biological father” (A couple that is the end)The ex-wife who divorced her husband 8 years ago came back with the child. On the ‘The Ultimate Couple’, which will be aired on the 24th on Taekwang Group‘s media affiliate Tcast Drama Cube, a story more dramatic than a drama about a single man who married a woman 8 years older than her will be depicted. A woman who married a single man 8 years older than her despite everyone’s opposition. Until the two years before ‘that incident’, their marriage was truly perfect. Until one day, when the husband‘s ex-wife and their son barged into their new home. The ex-wife shamelessly returned with the husband’s child and said, “It‘s your son. He’s now 8 years old” and handed me the results of a DNA test. The ex-wife also said, “I divorced the person I remarried again. He said I couldn‘t raise him because he was someone else’s son” and “I tried to raise him as if he were that person‘s child, but it was all found out. He says, “You are the biological father,” and recklessly hands over the child. TheJan 23, 2025
MUSICKim Joo-ri, Pansori World Record Holder… Signs Exclusive Contract with Number One & MKorean traditional musician Kim Joo-ri has joined Number One & M. On the morning of the 23rd, Number One & M said, “We signed an exclusive contract with singer and Korean traditional musician Kim Joo-ri. We will not spare our full support so that Kim Joo-ri can receive much love from the public. We ask for your much support.” Kim Joo-ri is a Korean traditional music prodigy who has been recognized for her talent since childhood. At the age of 10, she performed a pansori performance for 9 hours and 20 minutes, setting a Guinness World Record for the youngest and longest performance. Kim Joo-ri, who studied pansori under many famous singers including Oh Jung-sook, Kim Soo-yeon, Park Chun-maeng, and Han Seung-seok, made herself known by appearing on Mnet‘s ‘I Can See Your Voice 5’. In 2021, Kim Joo-ri, who was recognized for her solid traditional Korean music skills and her ability to express crossover, a genre that combines popular music, in her own unique way by being named in the TOP4Jan 23, 2025
SPECIALChoi Woo-shik♥Park Bo-young, I approve of this combination… Such a lovely couple [DA★]Actors Choi Woo-shik and Park Bo-young showed off their exciting chemistry. Choi Woo-shik posted a photo on his Instagram on the 23rd without any caption. In the released photo, Choi Woo-shik and Park Bo-young are posing affectionately with their arms linked. Choi Woo-shik showed off his tall stature in a long coat, while Park Bo-young, who has gone blonde, added loveliness in a checkered jacket. Meanwhile, Choi Woo-shik and Park Bo-young will appear in the new Netflix series ‘Melo Movie’, which will be released on February 14. ‘Melo Movie’ is a romance that depicts the process in which young people who want to be in love and achieve their dreams become inspirations for each other and overcome their own traumas. Reporter Kim Seung-hyun, Donga.com tmdgus@donga.comJan 23, 2025
TV‘Madam Ok‘s Story’ Kim Jae-won♥Yeonwoo’s chemistry that could spark a dating rumor [Photoshoot]A pictorial containing a different side of Kim Jae-won and Yeonwoo has been revealed. Actors Kim Jae-won and Yeonwoo, who are currently playing the roles of Sung Do-gyeom and Cha Mi-ryeong in JTBC‘s Saturday-Sunday drama ‘Madam Ok’s Story’ (written by Park Ji-sook, directed by Jin Hyeok and Choi Bo-yoon), are showing off their unique visual chemistry in this couple pictorial. In the drama, Sung Do-gyeom and Cha Mi-ryeong received support from viewers with a heartbreaking story that started with Cha Mi-ryeong‘s plan to intentionally approach Ok Tae-young (played by Lim Ji-yeon) for revenge, and until they realize their true feelings for each other. They are portraying a fresh romance as a younger sibling couple with a different charm from the couple Ok Tae-young and Cheon Seung-hwi (played by Chu Young-woo). Meanwhile, this pictorial is filled with casual yet romantic moments of Kim Jae-won and Yeonwoo taking off their hanbok. The two people in the black and white photo are not only makJan 23, 2025
TVLee Je-hoon, Kim Dae-myung → Cha Kang-yoon, Ahn Pan-seok wears his colors… Script reading site (Negotiation skills)The production team of JTBC‘s new weekend drama ‘The Art of Negotiation’ (directed by Ahn Pan-seok, written by Lee Seung-young) has revealed the script reading site. ‘The Art of Negotiation’ is a work that depicts the activities of a large corporation’s M&A expert known as a legendary negotiator and his team. Actors Lee Je-hoon, Kim Dae-myung, Sung Dong-il, Jang Hyun-sung, Oh Man-seok, Ahn Hyun-ho, and Cha Kang-yoon appear. Director Ahn Pan-seok will also appear as a director. The script reading site revealed by the production team showed Director Ahn Pan-seok, Writer Lee Seung-young, and the main characters who will fill the drama together gathered and gradually found their chemistry. In particular, Director Ahn Pan-seok, who has completed outstanding visual beauty in various works, breathed life into the script reading site by talking with the actors about the tone of the lines and characters. The actors also filled the script reading site with enthusiasm as they immersed themselvesJan 23, 2025
TV“But, she‘s pretty”… IU X Park Bogum ‘I was completely fooled’ trailer releasedNetflix has confirmed the release date of ‘Fooled Me’ for March 7th (Friday) and has released a spring poster announcing the beginning of the four seasons of life, along with a trailer announcing the release date, drawing attention. The Netflix series ‘Fooled Me’, which has been garnering much attention with the collaboration of writer Lim Sang-choon of ‘When the Camellia Blooms’, ‘Fight My Way’, and director Kim Won-seok of ‘Misaeng’, ‘Signal’, ‘My Mister’, and a cast that we trust and admire including IU, Park Bo-gum, Moon So-ri, and Park Hae-joon, has confirmed its release date and has released a spring poster and a trailer announcing the release date. ‘BokSsakDasuda’ is a Netflix series that unfolds the adventurous lives of ‘rebellious’ Ae-soon, born in Jeju, and ‘unstoppable’ Gwan-sik, through four seasons. The spring poster that was released catches the eye with ‘Ae-soon’ (IU) and ‘Gwan-sik’ (Park Bo-gum) holding hands tightly against the backdrop of a field of yellow rape flowerJan 23, 2025
TVG-Dragon, in a daisy field, “Shall we sing together?”… ‘Good Day’ Main Poster RevealedG-Dragon‘s new MBC variety show ‘Good Day’ has released two main posters. ‘Good Day (directed by Kim Tae-ho), which will air for the first time at 9:10 PM on Sunday, February 16, is a music project in which G-Dragon will complete the song of the year with various figures from various fields. G-Dragon will take part in the production himself and present the process of telling the stories of various figures through music as a reality variety show. The main poster that was revealed captures G-Dragon against the backdrop of a refreshing blue sky and a field of daisies, capturing attention. G-Dragon completes a casual yet trendy fashion with his orange-colored hairstyle, and adds his own unique mood with his signature daisy flower in his hair. In another poster, G-Dragon’s playful expression as he covers his eyes with daisies catches the eye. The copy phrase ‘Shall we sing together?’ that goes well with the poster makes us even more curious about G-Dragon‘s musical journey that will createJan 23, 2025