TVLim Ji-yeon‘s life dealing with So-hye-ah, who was like Park Yeon-jin’s past life (Madam Ok‘s Story)All eyes are on the life of Lim Ji-yeon, the protagonist with an odd fate never seen before. With only two episodes left until the end of JTBC‘s Saturday-Sunday drama ‘Madam Ok’s Story’ (written by Park Ji-sook, directed by Jin Hyeok and Choi Bo-yoon), the production team summarized the process through which slave Gu Deok-i (played by Lim Ji-yeon) became madam Ok Tae-young (played by Lim Ji-yeon). ● Slave Gu Deok pours a chamber pot on her mistress! The story of that night that changed her life 180 degrees! When Ok Tae-young was living as Gu Deok-i, the servant of lady Kim So-hye (played by Ha Yul-ri), she was falsely accused of colluding with Song Seo-in (played by Chu Young-woo), who was discussing marriage with her, and this brought the misery of a slave‘s life to its peak. He was severely beaten and forced to obey his master’s orders, and faced the biggest obstacle in his life. However, Guduk used this obstacle as an opportunity and wounded his master Kim Nak-su‘s (Lee Seo-hwan) faJan 22, 2025
TVGo Hyun-jung reunites, saves Ryeo-woon from danger (Namib) [TV Comprehensive]Go Hyun-jung saved the best child of her life, Ryeo-woon. In episode 10 of the Genie TV original drama ‘Namib’ (written by Eom Sung-min, directed by Han Sang-jae and Kang Min-goo), which aired on the 21st, a touching reunion between mentor and mentee took place as Kang Soo-hyun (played by Go Hyun-jung) held the hand of trainee Yoo Jin-woo (played by Ryeo-woon), who had been embroiled in various controversies. Kang Soo-hyun, who had briefly lost consciousness due to a car accident, barely recovered after dreaming of Yoo Jin-woo begging her not to abandon him, and due to her anxious mind, she ended up dragging her sick body to meet Yoo Jin-woo. Kang Soo-hyun, who had been unable to respond to Yoo Jin-woo‘s words telling him not to come to her again, discovered a new scar on Yoo Jin-woo’s wrist, and let out a pitiful sigh after realizing what had happened to him. To make matters worse, Shim Jin-woo (played by Lee Jin-woo) found out that Kang Soo-hyun had bought a factory with the money heJan 22, 2025
TVKim Dae-ho, major accident during filming “I won‘t come to an expensive house again” (Save me! Holmes)Actor Ha Seok-jin will appear on MBC‘s ‘Save Me! Holmes’ (directed by Jung Da-hee, Kim Moon-seop, Kim Jin-kyung, Kim Wan-chul) on the 23rd. The broadcast that day will reveal the rankings of Seoul apartment transaction volume in 2024, from 1st to 25th place. Among them, various apartments in Songpa-gu, which ranked 1st in Seoul apartment transaction volume, will be visited. Songpa-gu visitor Ha Seok-jin, a native of Songpa-gu and representative of the entertainment industry, will be accompanied by Kim Sook and Kim Dae-ho. The first place the three headed to was an apartment located in Jamsil Station, a 15-story apartment with 3,930 households that was completed in 1978. Apartments in complexes 1 to 4 of the same apartment complex have all been rebuilt. After passing through the lobby with a sense of age and a long hallway, an apartment with a surprising interior that was completely remodeled appears, drawing attention. While looking inside the house, the three discover the homeowner’sJan 22, 2025
TV‘Please Take Care of the Five Eagle Brothers!’ Highlight Video ReleasedThe highlight video of ‘Please Take Care of the Five Eagle Brothers!’, which contains the colorful life of Uhm Ji-won, has been released. KBS 2TV‘s new weekend drama ‘Please Take Care of the Five Eagle Brothers!’, which is scheduled to premiere at 8 PM on Saturday, February 1st, is a drama that depicts a mature family story created by the five unique brothers of the long-established brewery, Eagle Brewery, 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 wedding. The released highlight video begins with Ma Kwang-sook (played by Uhm Ji-won) boldly declaring her ambition, “I will uphold my husband‘s legacy and make Eagle Brewery the best brewery in the country.” This part makes one wonder why Gwang-sook, a post office counter manager, took over the brewery. In addition, on the day of Gwang-sook’s wedding, who met Oh Jang-soo (played by Lee Pil-mo) after a long period of single life and got married, heavyJan 22, 2025
MUSICRyu Ji-hyun to hold first small theater concert since debut on February 7th‘Youth Star’ TOP5 Ryu Ji-hyun will meet music fans with her first ever small theater concert. Ryu Ji-hyun will hold a joint concert ‘Start’ at Salon Moonbow in Mapo-gu, Seoul at 8 PM on February 7th. ‘Start’ is Ryu Ji-hyun‘s first ever small theater concert, and she will be performing with female singer-songwriter SogakSogak. Ryu Ji-hyun and SogakSogak will each showcase their own unique stages, so expectations are high for their musical synergy. Ryu Ji-hyun in particular is heralding a new leap forward through this concert, drawing attention. Ryu Ji-hyun, who has been consistently active by releasing songs that show her own colors, plans to expand into the performing arts world and meet more music fans through this concert. Ryu Ji-hyun ranked in the Top 5 on Channel A’s audition program ‘Youth Star’, which aired in 2022, captivating viewers‘ ears with her clear and clean voice. After ‘Youth Star’, she has released ‘Shilluk Silkuk’, ‘Get ready, Set, Go!’, ‘Don’t Leave Me Alone’, ‘ShallJan 22, 2025
TVJung Ji-so♥Yoo Jung-hoo, will a scandal break out? Spotted on a date in Hanbok (Suspicious Partner)Jung Ji-so and Yoo Jung-hoo enjoy a date in hanbok. In episode 11 of KBS 2TV‘s Wednesday-Thursday drama ‘Suspicious Girl’ (directed by Park Yong-soon/ written by Heo Seung-min) airing on the 22nd, Oh Doo-ri (played by Jung Ji-so) spends an unforgettable day with Park Joon (played by Yoo Jung-hoo). While Park Gap-yong (played by Jung Bo-seok) is living his second life as a 20-something following Oh Mal-soon (played by Kim Hae-sook), Joon engages in a tense war of nerves with Daniel Han (played by Jin-young) over his first love, Doo-ri. However, Doo-ri’s heart leans towards Daniel and not Joon, which is heartbreaking. The released photos capture the friendly hanbok date between Doo-ri and Joon. Joon visits Eunice Entertainment to meet Doo-ri. However, Doo-ri is worried that a scandal will break out with Joon. Jun flirts with her, calling himself the ‘official boyfriend of the Republic of Korea Oduri’ to ease her tension. After that, Doori is taken by Jun‘s hand and goes on a date. DooriJan 22, 2025
TVKwaktube again? “It feels like I‘ve been cursed at directly for the first time in a while” (Jeon Hyun-moo Plan 2)‘Jun Hyun-moo‘s Plan 2’ Jeon Hyun-moo and Kwak Tube explored the best restaurants in Sacheon, Gyeongsangnam-do. Episode 14 of the full-scale street food documentary ‘Jun Hyun-moo’s Plan 2’, which will air at 9:10 PM on the 24th (Friday), will depict Jeon Hyun-moo and Kwak Tube (Kwak Jun-bin) going on a quest to discover a ‘real restaurant’. On this day, Jeon Hyun-moo and Kwak Tube arrived in Sacheon, where the blue sea and sky are in harmony, and said, “This is my first time coming here in my life”. Jeon Hyun-moo continued, “When I asked the Sacheon residents, they all talked about raw codfish soup. There‘s a restaurant that only serves raw codfish that is up for auction every morning”, and headed to the restaurant. After a while, Jeon Hyun-moo arrives at the restaurant and suddenly says, “You’re really ugly~” and makes Kwak Tube trip. Kwak Tube says, “Huh? It‘s been a while since I’ve been directly cursed at,“ and smiles bitterly. People are curious as to why Jeon Hyun-moo suddenly stJan 22, 2025
MUSICDay6, Kaohsiung Concert Success “Thank You for the Precious Moment”The band DAY6 has successfully completed their solo concert in Kaohsiung. DAY6 met with local fans by holding two solo concerts as part of their third world tour, ‘DAY6 3RD WORLD TOUR’ (Forever Young), at the Kaohsiung Music Center in Kaohsiung from January 18th to 19th. The concert was originally scheduled to be held once on the 18th, but tickets sold out quickly after going on sale. JYP Entertainment responded by adding a concert on the 19th, and the group‘s popularity there was proven when tickets were sold out up until that time. Sungjin, Young K, Wonpil, and Dowoon opened the concert with the charming intro ‘Best Part’, followed by ‘Better Better’, ‘Healer’, and ‘To Become a New Page’. Then, the emotions were dyed with a parade of famous songs such as ‘It was pretty’, ‘Let go’, ‘Congratulations’, ‘Zombie’, and ‘I’m melting’, ‘HAPPY’Jan 22, 2025
MUSICCatch the Young, releases ‘You Always (2025)’ today (22nd)The band CATCH THE YOUNG (San E, Kihoon, Namhyun, Junyong, Jungmo) will release their new single ‘You Are Always (2025)’ at noon on the 22nd. ‘You Are Always (2025)’ is a remake of a song by the band Mono, and it stands out for its respect for the original song and its new interpretation of new wave. CATCH THE YOUNG reinterpreted it in their own young and refreshing version with their sophisticated sensibility, composition, and arrangement skills. In particular, Jungmo‘s stable and powerful drum play, San E’s rhythmic yet refreshing bass, and Junyong‘s bouncy synth play doubled the freshness, while Kihoon’s gorgeous rhythm guitar play and the melody that is placed here and there added a refreshing feeling to the song. In addition, all members participated in the process of rearranging ‘You Are Always’ with the fresh sensibilities of young musicians, and infused the song with CATCH THE YOUNG‘s signature sound. Here, the powerful and soft voice of main vocalist Nam Hyun is added to captiJan 22, 2025
Han So-hee, Repaying Fans Who Supported Despite the Noise… First World Tour Fan Meeting in June [Official]Actress Han So-hee has confirmed that she will be holding her first world tour fan meeting. According to her agency 9ato Entertainment, Han So-hee will meet fans from all over the world with her first world tour fan meeting starting in Asia in June, then moving on to Europe and the Americas. As this will be her first fan meeting since her debut, Han So-hee plans to create special memories with her fans with a variety of content as well as a new side of her that she has not shown before. An official said, “This fan meeting will be held in several cities including Tokyo, Taipei, Bangkok, Jakarta, Paris, London, Berlin, LA, and New York. We will do our best to prepare in order to repay the gratitude of the fans who have supported us so far.” Han So-hee, who debuted in the 2017 drama ‘Into the New World’, has appeared in various works such as ‘The World of the Married’, ‘But Even So’, ‘My Name’, ‘Soundtrack #1’, ‘Gyeongseong Creature 2’. Han So-hee, who has confirmed her world tour fan meeJan 22, 2025
TVPark Hyung-soo Confirmed to Appear in ‘The Art of Negotiation’, Working with Lee Je-hoon [Official]Actor Park Hyung-soo has confirmed his appearance in JTBC‘s new Saturday-Sunday drama ‘The Art of Negotiation’ (directed by Ahn Pan-seok, written by Lee Seung-young). ‘The Art of Negotiation’ is a drama that depicts the activities of a legendary negotiator and his team of M&A experts at large corporations. Previously, Lee Je-hoon, Kim Dae-myung, and Sung Dong-il announced their appearances. Park Hyung-soo will be joining them. In the drama, Park Hyung-soo appears as ‘Kang Sang-bae’, the director of the sales manager Yoo Min Investment. He will participate as the sales manager for Yoon Joo-no’s (played by Lee Je-hoon) M&A project to save the Sanin Group, making the story even more exciting. Park Hyung-soo is a veteran actor who has completed a variety of colorful characters in numerous works with his realistic acting. In the dramas ‘Wise Prison Life’, ‘Melo is My Nature’, ‘Crash Landing on You’, ‘Happiness’, ‘Understanding of Love’, as well as the movies ‘Cooperation’, ‘Cooperation 2: IJan 22, 2025
MUSICPark Min-soo, ‘Boreum-ah’ concept photos releasedSinger Park Min-soo has revealed all of the concept photos for his second digital single ‘Boreum-ah’. In the photos, Park Min-soo catches the eye as he conveys a warm sensibility in a cardigan and knitwear. His comfortable mood, gaze toward the camera, and smile make Park Min-soo‘s boyish charm stand out even more, adding to the curiosity about the song that will be released. Another photo shows Park Min-soo posing in a brightly colored hanbok. In particular, Park Min-soo’s elegant appearance in the hanbok elicits admiration from viewers and raises their expectations. ‘Boreum-ah’ is a song themed around the ‘Boreum’ full moon, and contains wishes for the health and happiness of those who listen to it to welcome the new year. With exciting guitar sounds, cheerful rhythms, and elements of Korean traditional music, this fusion trot song will allow listeners to feel the familiarity and sophisticated charm of Korean sentiment at the same time. Park Min-soo, who has been loved by music fansJan 22, 2025
MUSICProject H, Third Member ‘Seohee’ RevealedThe third member of Project H has been revealed. On the 21st, H Music Entertainment posted an image of the third member of Project H, Seohee, on the official SNS of ‘PROJECT H 2025’. In the photo, Seohee is wearing a cozy knit and a man-to-man, giving off a lovely vibe. Her small face with glasses exudes a cute charm, and her appearance in the practice room gives off a natural and lively feeling. With Project H members Jo Hye-rin and Vivi (VV) previously unveiled, the third member, Seohee, who will add visual synergy, has been officially revealed, increasing expectations for the complete group. Project H caught the eyes of K-pop fans with their debut stage at the pre-show of ‘2024 SBS Gayo Daejun’ held last year. Jeon Hyo-jin, Donga.com reporter jhj@donga.comJan 22, 2025
TVWhy are Lee Dong-gun and Park Ha-sun‘s expressions like that? ‘Useless Love’ Released TodayPulsepick‘s short-form drama ‘Useless Love’ (directed by Lee Jung-seop) is unveiled. ‘Useless Love’ is a delightful comedy about old-fashioned Imoo-gae (played by Lee Dong-gun) and Do Do-hye (played by Park Ha-sun), who have come to believe that love is meaningless, and they face the greatest romance of their lives after a one-night stand. Lee Dong-gun plays a literary critic and editor-in-chief of a publishing company, and he believes that love is no longer just a dry word. However, he transforms into ‘Imoo-gae’, whose daily life that was like a lake is shaken after meeting ‘Do Do-hye’. Park Ha-sun, who will show delightful chemistry with Lee Dong-gun, appears as ‘Do Do-hye’, the design director of the publishing company. He was hurt by love and vowed to erase ‘love’ from his life, but he feels excitement again with ‘Do Do-hye’, who seemed to be a worldly person, and he brings it to life with his acting. The two of them bring the comic romance of ‘Do Do-hye’, who become strangely entaJan 22, 2025
MUSICDaybreak to participate in ‘Live On’ on February 23rdDaybreak (Lee Won-seok, Kim Sun-il, Kim Jang-won, Jung Yu-jong) will be appearing at the omnibus performance ‘LIVE ON Seoul’ to be held at the KBS Arena in Seoul on Sunday, February 23rd. ‘LIVE ON’ is an omnibus performance that aims to be enjoyed by all generations, regardless of gender or age. Daybreak is expected to heat up the scene with their perfect live performances as well as their hit songs that are much loved by people of all ages. Daybreak, who has been on stage as a headliner at major festivals, has proven their status as the ‘Emperor of the Festival World’ by captivating numerous audiences with their unique sensibility, passionate energy, and stage manners that cannot be taken off their faces, so much attention is focused on them even before the omnibus concert is held. Daybreak, who released their mini-album ‘SEMICOLON’ last December, presented music that contains 17 years of periods and commas, and decorated the end of the year splendidly by holding the 2024 Daybreak ConJan 22, 2025
TVLim Se-mi, opens a bar a year after divorce… Moon Ga-young♥Choi Hyun-wook also knows the dark history (That guy is a black dragon)Actress Im Se-mi is appearing in tvN‘s new Monday-Tuesday drama ‘That Guy is a Black Flame Dragon’ (directed by Lee Soo-hyun, written by Kim Soo-yeon) as the only ‘connecting link’ who knows the dark history of Moon Ga-young and Choi Hyun-wook. ‘That Guy is a Black Flame Dragon’ is a sealed romance between Team Leader Baek Soo-jung (played by Moon Ga-young), the ‘head killer’ who suffers from a dark history, and Headquarters Manager Ban Joo-yeon (played by Choi Hyun-wook), the ‘third-generation chaebol’ who holds a black flame dragon in her heart. It is based on a popular webtoon of the same name. The cast includes Moon Ga-young, Choi Hyun-wook, Im Se-mi, and Kwak Si-yang. Im Se-mi plays the role of Seo Ha-jin, the owner of the bar ‘Sool-ro’. Seo Ha-jin gets married to her first love after 10 years of dating, but gets divorced after a year and devotes herself to running the bar, living her own life proactively. Seo Ha-jin, who thought she would never have love in her future life, beginJan 22, 2025
TVLee Yong-jin “Mysterious and precious”, ‘Transfer Love’ Today‘s grand unificationThe faces of memories from the original TVING series ‘Transfer Love’ are gathering in one place. In the first episode of ‘Transfer Love, Another Beginning’, which will be released for the first time on the 22nd, the main characters of the ‘Transfer Love’ series have a thrilling first meeting in Jeju Island. The cast members, who are happy to see familiar faces after a long time as well as new people, express excitement in the midst of a strange tension. In addition, the three MCs of the ‘Transfer Love’ series, Lee Yong-jin, Kim Ye-won, and Yura, give enthusiastic cheers whenever the cast members of each season appear and become filled with memories with their longing eyes. In particular, they raise interest by recalling their skills of once guessing each other‘s X (ex-lovers), and make various guesses, from whether Meg will appear to the meaning of this trip. As the walls of the ‘Transfer Love’ season crumble and the worldviews become unified, MC Lee Yong-jin exclaims, “It’s strange buJan 22, 2025
MUSICThe Boyz Sunwoo ‘Aegyo-filled ball heart~’The Boyz‘s Sunwoo poses before leaving for Paris, France via Incheon International Airport on the 22nd to attend an overseas schedule. Incheon International Airport | Reporter Kim Min-seong marineboy@donga.comJan 22, 2025
MUSICThe Boyz Sunwoo ‘Sweet handshake~’The Boyz‘s Sunwoo poses before leaving for Paris, France via Incheon International Airport on the 22nd to attend an overseas schedule. Incheon International Airport | Reporter Kim Min-seong marineboy@donga.comJan 22, 2025
MUSICThe Boyz Sunwoo ‘Winter pictorial~’The Boyz‘s Sunwoo is leaving for Paris, France via Incheon International Airport on the 22nd to attend an overseas schedule. Incheon International Airport | Reporter Kim Min-seong marineboy@donga.comJan 22, 2025