Lee Hye-ri “Why did you touch my stuff?” A fierce question (friendly competition)

‘Fair Competition’ Lee Hye-ri, Jung Soo-bin, Kang Hye-won, and Oh Woo-ri‘s fierce survival competition is foreshadowed. The STUDIO X+U drama ‘Fair Competition’ (Planned by: STUDIO X+U / Produced by: YLAB FLEX, STUDIO X+U / Directed by: Kim Tae-hee / Written by: Kim Tae-hee, Min Ye-ji), which will be first aired on February 10th, is a mystery girl thriller about ‘Seul-gi’, a transfer student at Chaehwa Girls’ High School, one of the top 1% in Korea where a cutthroat college entrance exam competition takes place, her friends who reveal their individual desires, and the suspicious death of her father, who was a member of the CSAT committee. Lee Hye-ri (as Yoo Je-yi), Jung Soo-bin (as Woo Seul-gi), Kang Hye-won (as Joo Ye-ri), and Oh Woo-ri (as Choi Kyung) will portray the realistic emotions of teenage girls amidst the college entrance exam competition. Meanwhile, the main trailer for ‘Fair Competition’ was released on January 22nd. The released video begins with Woo Seul-gi (played by Jun

Kim Hye-soo, caught up in a scandal?… Jeong Seong-il, who changed 180 degrees (Trigger)

Disney+‘s original series ‘Trigger’ is receiving explosive responses with the release of episodes 1 and 2 on the 15th (Wednesday), and the trailer stills for episodes 3 and 4 that foreshadow the truth of the incident and the appearance of a new character have been released. ‘Trigger’, which received explosive acclaim since the release of episodes 1 and 2 on the 15th (Wednesday) for its quirky and odd characters, unique actors’ passionate acting, and fast-paced fact-based assault storyline, is releasing episodes 3 and 4 today (the 22nd). The ending of episode 2, where Kim Hye-soo‘s double nosebleed performance stood out, drew a hot response, and curiosity is growing about how the truth of the cat urban legend incident that has not yet been revealed will be revealed in the next episode. The released stills for episodes 3 and 4 capture the colorful appearances of the ‘Trigger’ team surrounding the incident, capturing attention. From the sharp charisma of MC ‘O So-ryong’ who uncovers the t

Jeong Seong-il, ‘1 Person 4 Colors’ Poster Behind Stills Released (Trigger)

Actor Jeong Seong-il attracts attention by showing off his thousand faces. The behind-the-scenes cuts of the poster for Disney+‘s ‘Trigger’, which has been showing signs of extraordinary success since its release on the 15th (Wednesday), have been released, and the colorful appearances of Seong-il Jeong, armed with various charms, are attracting attention. Disney+’s ‘Trigger’ is the story of a group of vicious investigative journalists who first stick their cameras into this flower-like world to expose the wrongdoings of the bad guys. In the drama, Seong-il Jeong plays the role of Han-do, a polite but rude parachute rookie PD. He has a hard time adapting to the ‘Trigger’ team and becomes a voluntary outsider, transforming into Trigger‘s golden child, giving viewers a fresh feeling with visuals that are the complete opposite of the gentle and honest image he has shown so far. In the revealed behind-the-scenes stills, Seong-il Jeong stands behind a bright yellow bouquet of flowers remini

Shin Hye-sun becomes a mystery character… ‘Lady Dua’ production confirmed

Netflix has confirmed the production of a new series, ‘Lady Dua’, drawing attention. Netflix has confirmed the production of a new series, ‘Lady Dua’, and revealed the casting lineup including Shin Hye-sun and Lee Joon-hyuk. The Netflix series ‘Lady Dua’ is the story of ‘Sarah Kim’, a woman who wants to become a luxury item even if it is fake, and ‘Moo-kyung’, a man who pursues her desire. Shin Hye-sun, who has shown her solid acting skills in dramas ‘Secret Forest’, ‘My Golden Life’, ‘Welcome to Samdal-li’, ‘To My Harry’, and movies ‘Innocence’, ‘Target’, ‘She Died’, will appear in the Netflix series ‘Lady Dua’ and leave a strong impact. ‘Sarah Kim’, played by Shin Hye-sun, is the Asia branch manager of a high-end brand. She is a mysterious figure whose name can be heard everywhere, but ironically, she is not easily seen anywhere. In the world of the most glittering upper class, what is the story behind ‘Sarah Kim’, who was suddenly identified as the victim of an unidentified murder c

Yulhee, after divorce from Choi Min-hwan, new start as an actress… ‘My Secret Romance’ script certification

Yulhee, formerly of group Laboum, has announced a new beginning. On the 21st, Yulhee posted a picture on her Instagram with the caption, “My Partner is the Devil, Fighting”. The revealed picture contains the script for ‘My Partner is the Devil’ with Yulhee‘s name written on it. Yulhee is reported to have been cast as the female lead in the drama. Previously, Yulhee had expressed her intention to sign an exclusive contract with her agency Highbeam Studio and focus on her entertainment career in earnest. Attention is being paid to Yulhee’s future plans as she embarks on a new beginning as an actress. Meanwhile, Yulhee married Choi Min-hwan, formerly of FT Island, in 2018 and they have one son and two daughters, but they divorced in December 2024. At the time, Choi Min-hwan had custody, but Yul-hee filed a lawsuit for custody, alimony, and division of property in November of last year, citing Choi Min-hwan‘s visits to the establishment. Reporter Kim Seung-hyeon, Donga.com tmdgus@donga.com

Kim Ah-young, wide-spectrum eyes… new profile photo revealed

Actress Kim Ah-young has released a new profile picture. In the picture, Kim Ah-young perfectly digests various concepts from soft charisma to refreshing beauty. Her deep gaze captured in the viewfinder created a more mature atmosphere than before, and her strong presence shined even in the restrained background and fashion styling. Kim Ah-young put down her clear face for a moment and put on chic charm all over her body, successfully creating an unexpected aura of reversal. She not only made people enjoy watching her, but also showed off her other potential as an actress, raising curiosity about her next acting journey. She also showed the ‘e definition of freshness’ with her bright smile, and filled the frame without any gaps with her photogenic charm, such as using natural facial expressions and poses that change in every cut and appropriately utilizing them. Kim Ah-young, who captured both her voluptuous visuals and diverse charms in her new profile picture. Last year, he starred i

Jennie Confirmed to Return on March 7th… First Solo Full Album Since Debut

Jennie, a member of the group Blackpink, will be releasing her first full-length solo album since her debut. According to OA Entertainment on the 22nd, Jennie will be releasing her first full-length solo album, ‘Ruby’, on March 7th. ‘Ruby’ contains a total of 15 tracks of various genres, including the single ‘Mantra’, which was released in October of last year. In particular, ‘Ruby’ features Childish Gambino, Doechii, Dominic Fike, Dua Lipa, FKJ, and Kali Uchis.

Blackpink Jennie, comeback on March 7th… first full album since debut [Official]

Group BLACKPINK‘s JENNIE will be releasing her first solo full-length album, ‘Ruby’, on March 7th. ‘Ruby’ contains a total of 15 tracks of various genres, including the single ‘Mantra’ that was released in October of last year, and will showcase Jennie’s infinite musical possibilities. ‘Ruby’ also includes collaborative songs with world-class artists such as Childish Gambino, Doechii, Dominic Fike, Dua Lipa, FKJ, and Kali Uchis, and is ready to surprise the world once again. With ‘Mantra’, Jennie topped the iTunes ‘Top Songs’ charts in 47 countries/regions, including the United States, Brazil, Singapore, the Philippines, and Mexico, immediately after its release, and entered Billboard‘s main single chart, ‘Hot 100’, for two consecutive weeks. Also, last year, Jennie became the first K-pop female solo artist to top the US iTunes ‘Top Songs’ chart.

KAYA, heralding a new change and leap forward as a ‘Rockstar’

Rookie singer-songwriter KAYA shows off her musical prowess with her new song, ‘Rockstar’. ‘Rockstar’, which will be released at noon on the 22nd, is a song with a cheerful synth sound based on a band sound, and is completed with a memorable chorus and iconic guitar sound. This song, which shows KAYA‘s musical identity in a new way, brightly and confidently depicts the process of becoming the subject of admiration, and is full of positivity and energy. It is also a song that completes the excitement of new things, the will not to give up, and the heart of an artist who walks step by step toward her dream with lovely vocals. KAYA’s vocals that convey happiness to all listeners through her bright and cheerful musical colors are attractive. This song was produced by 20Hz Sounds, who has collaborated with various artists such as Seventeen, Suho, Mijoo, Super Junior, and Kim Na-young, and KAYA devoted herself to creating the story she wanted to tell the world in her own style. Kaya particip

24th Solo Male “I Can‘t Ask Him to Back Off...” Mental Breakdown Appeal (I’m Solo)

The 24th batch of ‘I am SOLO’ is expected to bring about a ‘huge aftershock’ due to the ‘true choices’ of the single men. On the episode of the real dating program ‘I am SOLO’ that airs on ENA and SBS Plus on the afternoon of the 22nd, the surprising situation of ‘24 Solo Country’ will be revealed, where the single men confirmed their true feelings by turning back the time 9 hours after the ‘random date’. On this day, the 24th batch of single men and women gather again under the bright moonlight after finishing the ‘random date’. The production team announces, “We will turn back time 9 hours”, and the 24th batch of single men and women get to see in front of their eyes the ‘her #1 in their hearts’ that the single men pointed out before the ‘random date’. However, the single men who confirmed their ‘love rivals’ and the single women who caught the change of heart of the ‘favorable men’ gradually turn on the ‘eagle eye’ mode and show jealousy, foreshadowing an ‘aftershock’. After checkin

Idol singer in his 50s, ‘800 million settlement’ Sexual harassment allegations, expulsion process [Comprehensive]

Masahiro Nakai (52), a member of the Japanese national group SMAP who has recently been embroiled in a sexual assault scandal, is almost ready to be kicked out of the group. On the 20th, TBS in Japan announced that it would be ending the program Masahiro Nakai was hosting. Along with this, it was reported that he would also be removed from ‘THE MC3’. In addition, Fuji TV, a Japanese broadcaster known to have been involved in this incident, was not able to avoid the aftermath. It has been reported that dozens of companies including Toyota, NTT East, Nissan Motor, Nippon Life, and McDonald‘s have stopped appearing on Fuji TV commercials. Previously, local media reported that Masahiro Nakai paid 90 million yen (approximately 835.67 million won) in settlement money to female entertainer A. Last year, Masahiro Nakai had planned to have drinks with B, a Fuji TV programming executive, but B did not show up, and Masahiro Nakai and A ended up drinking. Regarding this, Masahiro Nakai’s side stat

NCT Wish to release Super Junior‘s ’Miracle‘ remake song today (22nd)

NCT Wish, the youngest member of ‘Idol powerhouse’ SM Entertainment, will remake and release to the world the hit song ‘Miracle’ by their senior group Super Junior. According to SM Entertainment on the 22nd, NCT Wish‘s new song ‘Miracle’ will be released on various global music platforms at 6 PM that day. A special video will also be released simultaneously through the NCT Wish YouTube channel. The new song ‘Miracle’ is a remake of Super Junior’s hit song released in 2005, and Kenzie arranged it and reinterpreted it in a modern new jack swing genre. The refreshing sound and NC

Ottomam, in love “Timo is a no-nonsense, conservative person” [DA★]

Influencer Otto Mom, who is attracting attention for her healthy and beautiful body, has admitted to being in a relationship. On the 21st, Otto Mom posted on her SNS, “Thank you for congratulating me. I want to brag about Timo, but he is the complete opposite of me.” She also said, “I will keep Timo a secret from now on, but my love story seemed like it would never happen at first, but we were able to overcome the wall with the power of love.” She then introduced her lover Timo (stage name) as, “I want to brag about him so much, but he is the complete opposite of me. I am a spectator, and Timo is a completely conservative person who is not a spectator.” She added that she would make it public someday with Timo’s permission. Meanwhile, Otto Mom is single and has a son. As an influencer and businessman, he communicates with his subscribers through various content. Photo = Otto Mom SNS

‘Study Group’ Director “When I first saw Hwang Min-hyun, he showed ‘clear eyes’ temperament”

TVING original ‘Study Group’ (directed by Lee Jang-hoon and Yoo Beom-sang, written by Eom Seon-ho and Oh Bo-hyun) announces the birth of a high school action film without context. ‘Study Group’ is a comical high school action film about Yoon Ga-min (played by Hwang Min-hyun), who wants to study hard but is only good at fighting, forming a ‘Study Group’ while taking on the bloody college entrance exams at the worst school in the world. The thrilling, impactful action added to the story of Yoon Ga-min, a ‘hidden nerd’, who chooses to fight in order to study, and the students, each with their own stories, trying to protect their study group, are expected to provide catharsis. It is based on a popular webtoon of the same name. The production team pointed out the points to watch a day before the release of the film. ‘Found It! The Eyes That Want to Study’ Explosion of catharsis! The birth of a refreshing and thrilling high school action movie without context The meeting of a production team

Kickflip, top of Chinese charts at the same time as debut… ‘K-pop super rookie’

JYP Entertainment (JYP)‘s next-generation boy group KickFlip swept not only Korea but also China’s music charts as soon as they debuted, showing off moves befitting a ‘K-pop super rookie’. KickFlip debuted on the 20th with the release of their first mini-album ‘Flip it, Kick it!’ and the title song ‘Mama Said (What are you trying to become?)’. The album garnered much attention as it surpassed 300,000 pre-orders as of the 15th before KickFlip‘s official debut. In particular, according to Hanteo Chart, an album sales aggregation site, 243,949 copies were sold on the first day of their debut.

As expected, Davichi… Yoo Jae-suk, Song Hye-kyo, Lim Young-woong ★Audience all gathered for the concert

K-pop‘s best female duo Davichi gave the audience a special moment. Davichi (Lee Hae-ri and Kang Min-kyung) met their fans by holding their solo concert ‘A Stitch in Time’ at the KSPO DOME (former Gymnastics Arena) in Olympic Park, Songpa-gu, Seoul on the 18th and 19th. In particular, the guest lineup that decided to appear right away at Davichi’s request is gathering attention. On the first day of the concert, the 18th, Uhm Jung-hwa performed ‘Invitation’ and ‘Poison’, and on the second day, the 19th, Dynamic Duo performed ‘Guilty’ and ‘SMOKE’.

‘K-pop‘s best newcomer’ Tours, 1st anniversary of debut “TWS is the youth of us all”

The group TWS, which rose to the top of K-pop‘s rookie group, has celebrated its first anniversary since its debut. TWS, which debuted on January 22nd last year, quickly established itself as a global star by taking first place on the 2024 Melon Annual Chart (’First Encounter Doesn‘t Go as Planned’) and winning 13 awards, including 7 rookie awards at major award ceremonies. They quickly won the hearts of the public with their ‘boyhood pop’ style, which features lyrics that stimulate the emotions of youth and refreshing melodies. The boyish visuals and clear tones of the six members (Shinyu, Dohoon, Youngjae, Hanjin, Jihoon, and Kyungmin) breathed life into the sparkling melody, and their energetic percussion

Wild boar appears during filming of variety show? Cast members are extremely nervous (Let‘s live together)

On the 23rd, KBS2‘s ‘Let’s Live Together with Park Won-sook’ Park Won-sook, Hye-eun-i, Shin Gye-sook, and Lee Soon-sil will appear. On this day, the sisters hear news of a wild boar that has traveled down the Taebaek Mountains to Yeongdeok. After hearing news of a wild boar coming down to a private house and destroying crops, they decide to meet with an expert to hear more details. They learn that strict management is necessary from search to capture because it carries African swine fever (ASF), which has a mortality rate of nearly 100% in acute cases, and causes serious damage to pig farms. After monitoring the vivid movements of a herd of wild boars with a thermal imaging camera, the sisters set out to track them and discover footprints of a wild animal presumed to be a wild boar, and the tension rises. North Korean cuisine expert Lee Soon-sil treats them to a course meal full of life. She prepared the so-called ‘North Korean speed cooking’, captivating the eyes and mouths by making

Oh Yeon-seo, innocent and sexy in a ballet outfit… even with subtle volume [DA★]

Actress Oh Yeon-seo showed off her sexy charm in a ballet outfit. Oh Yeon-seo posted a photo with a heart emoticon on her Instagram on the 21st. In the released photo, Oh Yeon-seo is taking a mirror selfie in a ballet studio. Oh Yeon-seo, wearing ballet outfits in various colors such as ivory, black, and blue, caught the attention of viewers with her subtly revealed voluptuous body and firm figure. Meanwhile, Oh Yeon-seo appeared in the tvN drama ‘Player 2: War of the Conmen’, which ended in July of last year, and gave a passionate performance. Reporter Kim Seung-hyun, Donga.com tmdgus@donga.com

Lim Ji-yeon, Song Hye-kyo and ‘The Glory’ friendship ing… “Kyo unnie, fighting♥”

Actors Song Hye-kyo and Lim Ji-yeon showed off their unchanging friendship. On the 21st, Lim Ji-yeon posted a picture on her Instagram with the caption, “Fighting, Kyo unnie. Fighting, senior.” The revealed picture shows Song Hye-kyo and Lim Ji-yeon meeting at the VIP premiere of the movie “The Nuns.” The two posed affectionately, hugging each other and pressing cheeks together. The two‘s unchanging friendship attracts attention even after the Netflix series “The Glory.” In the following picture, Song Hye-kyo and Lim Ji-yeon are making a V pose with actress Jeon In-hwa. The beautiful looks of the three people capture attention. Meanwhile, Song Hye-kyo is awaiting the release of the movie “The Nuns” on the 24th. ‘The Black Nuns’ is a film that tells the story of people who participate in a forbidden ritual to save a boy possessed by a powerful evil spirit. Reporter Seunghyun Kim, Donga.com tmdgus@donga.com