“Human Smell SF”… Bong Joon-ho X Robert Pattinson ‘Mickey 17’ Landing in Korea (Comprehensive) [DA:On-site]

Robert Pattinson, who appears in director Bong Joon-ho‘s new film ‘Mickey 17’, visited Korea for the first time. He drew attention by sharing his thoughts on his first visit to Korea, as well as his unique thoughts about appearing in director Bong Joon-ho’s film. On the morning of the 20th, a preview of the film ‘Mickey 17’ and a press conference were held at CGV Yongsan I-Park Mall in Yongsan-gu, Seoul. Director Jun-ho and actor Robert Pattinson attended the press conference that day. Robert Pattinson was the first to greet people in Korean, saying, “Hello,” and asking, “Is my pronunciation correct?” Robert Pattinson then said, “I was surprised that he had never been to Seoul before. He could have come to promote the film, but this is his first time. I wanted to meet you all, and I wanted to meet other people too,” he said, drawing attention. Director Bong Joon-ho said, “It’s been a long time since we had an event like this,” and about “Mickey 17,” he said, “It’s a common sci-fi movie

Lee Yu-bi, First Morning Yoga in a 9 Billion Won Mansion… “Bare Face Just Like Brushing Teeth”

Actress Lee Yu-bi has tried yoga for the first time in her life. On the 19th, Lee Yu-bi uploaded a video titled ‘Yu-bi is now a yogi. My first yoga challenge’ on her YouTube channel ‘Yu-bi Again’. On this day, Lee Yu-bi started by saying, “I‘m going to film a video of me doing yoga, so I think it would be good if you follow along at home. I just woke up and brushed my teeth, so please forgive my face”. After that, a yoga instructor appeared. The instructor said, “The yoga we’re going to learn today is Hatha Yoga. It‘s a bit more static than other programs, and we spend a lot of time staying still. The deep relaxation helps with blood circulation asanas”. Lee Yu-bi looked forward to it, saying, “I don’t have enough patience. I need to wait a long time”. After completing all the yoga movements with the help of the instructor, Lee Yu-bi said, “I‘m proud. It’s my first time doing yoga, and I feel like I‘ve used all the muscles I’ve never used before. It was a different kind of stimulation

‘Mickey 17’ Robert Pattinson “Immigrant to Korea? Looking for an apartment”

‘Mickey 17’ Robert Pattinson opened up about the rumors of him immigrating to Korea. On the morning of the 20th, a preview and press conference for the movie ‘Mickey 17’ was held at CGV Yongsan I-PARK MALL in Yongsan-gu, Seoul. Director Bong Joon-ho and actor Robert Pattinson attended the press conference that day. Robert Pattinson, who had been rumored to be immigrating to Korea due to his extraordinary affection for Korea, joked, “I‘m really looking for an apartment” when asked about the rumors of him immigrating to Korea that day. He then said, “I’ve never been (to Korea) before. It looks really nice. It hasn‘t even been 24 hours since I’ve been here. The Korean film industry seems amazing. I grew up watching many directors and actors. I want to do more Korean works”. He also said about the many fans who welcomed him when he entered the country on the 19th, “I was really surprised. It warmed my heart to see them at the airport. He also asked for an autograph, saying, “It was nice to

Director Bong Joon-ho “‘Mickey 17’, SF full of human scent”

Director Bong Joon-ho explained the movie ‘Mickey 17’. On the morning of the 20th, a preview and press conference for the movie ‘Mickey 17’ was held at CGV Yongsan I-PARK MALL in Yongsan-gu, Seoul. Director Bong Joon-ho and actor Robert Pattinson attended the press conference that day. Director Bong Joon-ho said, “It‘s been a while since we’ve had an event like this,“ and explained ‘Mickey 17’, “It‘s a common SF movie, but it’s a movie full of humanity. It‘s a movie about a powerless and pitiful young man named Mickey. I came across it as a SF movie with a human touch.” Director Bong Joon-ho also said, “The movie doesn’t carry a political banner. If you think about how pitiful this guy is, it‘ll be fun to see it as a story about Mickey’s growth.“ Regarding the reason why the character, who died 7 times in the original, was killed 17 times, Director Bong said, ”I wanted to increase the number of times. “Seven was not enough. I wanted to express the feeling of a worker through more diver

‘Idol Pick’Brave Girl‘s Eunji, a variety idol who is likely to be active in variety shows [DA:Chart]

‘Idol Pick’ BVB‘s Eunji, Variety Idol Likely to Be Active in Variety Shows [DA:Chart] BVB’s Eunji has been selected as an entertainment idol who will likely be active in variety shows. According to the star voting web service Idolpick on the 20th, ‘Pick My Own Idol’, BVB‘s Eunji took first place in the special vote, ‘Which entertainment idol is most likely to be active in variety shows?’. In this vote, which was held from the 13th to the 19th, BVB’s Eunji received 13,035 picks. Out of a total of 31,710 picks, BVB‘s Eunji took first place with a high voting rate of 41%. BVB’s Eunji has appeared on numerous variety shows so far, and has received much love for her witty banter and reactions. She has also shown her friendly and comfortable charm by showing her natural everyday life through her personal YouTube channel. Meanwhile, BVG, which Eunji is a part of, made a comeback on the 15th by releasing the single ‘‘LOVE 2’. Reporter Jeong Hee-yeon, Donga.com shine2562@donga.com

BTS Jin - GOT7 - Lee Chae Yeon - JL - BVG Girls Idol Pick Weekly 1st Place [DA:Chart]

BTS Jin - GOT7 - Lee Chae Yeon - JL - BVB Girls Idol Pick Weekly 1st Place [DA:Chart] The results of the Idol Pick Weekly vote have been revealed. According to the ‘Pick My Own Idol’ star voting web service Idol Pick’ on the 20th, in the weekly vote for the second week of January, BTS Jin took first place in the male idol individual category with 75,283 picks. Jin also took first place overall with the most votes in this week‘s votes. In addition, JL (PLUUS) took first place in the international category with 41,921 picks. JL, a member of the Philippine group PLUUS, appeared on the SBS global boy group audition program ‘Universe League’, advancing to the finals. The first place in the female idol individual category was Lee Chae Yeon with 6,558 picks. In addition, GOT7 took first place in the male idol group category with 6,083 picks, and BBGIRLS took first place in the female idol group category with 1,961 picks. In the female idol group category, BBGIRLS took first place for 59 conse

‘Mickey 17’ Robert Pattinson “Hello… My first visit to Korea was amazing”

‘Mickey 17’ Robert Pattinson shared his thoughts on his visit to Korea. On the morning of the 20th, a preview and press conference for the movie ‘Mickey 17’ was held at CGV Yongsan I-Park Mall in Yongsan-gu, Seoul. Director Jun Ho and actor Robert Pattinson attended the press conference that day. Robert Pattinson greeted people in Korean, saying, “Hello” and asking, “Is my pronunciation correct?”, making people laugh. Robert Pattinson then said about the reason he wanted to go to Korea in person, “I was surprised that he had never been to Seoul before. He could have come to promote it, but this is his first time. He said, “I wanted to meet you all, and I wanted to meet other people,” drawing attention. Meanwhile, ‘Mickey 17’ is a movie that depicts an unpredictable story that unfolds when ‘Mickey (played by Robert Pattinson)’, an expendable item (Expendable) that is deployed for dangerous work and is reprinted when he dies, is going through his 17th death crisis, and ‘Mickey 18’ is pri

Twice Jihyo, ♥Yoon Sungbin will fall in love again…Firm swimsuit figure [DA★]

Jihyo of the group Twice showed off her solid swimsuit figure. On the 19th, Jihyo posted on her Instagram, “End of Hawaii photos.” In the photos she shared, Jihyo is posing in various poses with a Hawaiian beach in the background. Her solid body line that gives off a healthy vibe and Jihyo’s comfortable expression as she enjoys her vacation catch the eye. Last year, Jihyo was embroiled in dating rumors with former skeleton athlete Yoon Seongbin, but instead of denying it, she took the stance of “unable to confirm private life,” effectively admitting to the relationship. In addition, the group Twice that Jihyo is a part of will appear as special guests at the British band Coldplay’s concert in Korea, “Coldplay [Music Of The Spheres World Tour],” to be held at Goyang Stadium in Gyeonggi Province in April. Jeon Hyo-jin, Donga.com reporter jhj@donga.com

Shin Seung-tae - Yang Ji-won ‘Trotpick’ The TOP 2 protagonists of the Trot King [DA:Chart]

Shin Seung-tae and Yang Ji-won, the top 2 candidates for the Trotpick Trot King title [DA:Chart] Singers Shin Seung-tae and Yang Ji-won took 1st and 2nd place respectively in the ‘Trotpick’ special vote. On the 20th, the trot star voting web service ‘Trotpick’ (trotpick) announced the results of the special vote ‘Who will be the winner of the Trotpick Trot King title?’, which was held from the 6th to the 16th. According to the voting results, Shin Seung-tae and Yang Ji-won took 1st and 2nd place respectively, scoring 91,830 points and 85,900 points. Accordingly, Shin Seung-tae, who took 1st place in the vote, will receive a Dong-A Ilbo advertisement as a reward on the 31st. In addition, cheering videos of Shin Seung-tae and Yang Ji-won will be broadcast together in one video on the Seodaemun electronic billboard for three days from February 3rd to 5th. Meanwhile, trot stars Shin Seung-tae and Yang Ji-won, who are in their new heyday, are actively promoting. First, Shin Seung-tae held a

‘Tropic’ Jang Min-ho, the protagonist with a voice that best suits the magnificent orchestral accompaniment [DA:Chart]

‘Trotpick’ Jang Min-ho, the owner of the voice that best suits the magnificent orchestra accompaniment [DA:Chart] Singer Jang Min-ho was selected as the owner of the voice that best suits the magnificent orchestra accompaniment. On the 20th, the trot star voting web service ‘Trotpick’ (trotpick) announced the results of the special vote ‘Who has the voice that best suits the magnificent orchestra accompaniment?’, held from the 13th to the 19th. According to the voting results, Jang Min-ho took first place with 244,800 points. Jang Min-ho debuted in 1997 and went through groups such as Ubis and Baram before turning into a trot singer in 2011. After a long period of obscurity, he reached his heyday in 2020 when he gained attention through TV Chosun‘s ‘Mr. Trot’. He is also active in entertainment programs, appearing in KBS2’s ‘Convenience Store Restaurant’. Jang Min-ho made a comeback in November last year with his third mini-album ‘Essay ep.3’ along with the new title song ‘Love‘s Tiki

Park Seo-jin, ‘Tropic’ Spotlight Star No. 1 [DA:Chart]

Park Seo-jin, ‘Trotpick’ Spotlight Star 1st Place [DA:Chart] Singer Park Seo-jin took first place in the Trotpick Spotlight Star vote. On the 20th, the Trot Star voting web service ‘Trotpick’ (trotpick) released the results of the Spotlight vote that took place from the 13th to the 19th. According to the voting results, Park Seo-jin took first place with 84,680 points. Trotpick‘s new voting service, ‘Spotlight Star’, is a vote that allows you to shine the spotlight directly on your favorite singer. You can participate using Daily Pick and Star Pick, and an online article will be published for the singer who achieves first place every week. In addition, the four singers who ranked first in each round over the four weeks will be provided with Seodaemun Electronic Billboard support. The 17th vote will be held from the 20th to the 26th. Kim Yong-bin, Maria, Shinsung, Yoyomi, and Ji Chang-min were selected as candidates for the 17th vote. Their fans can participate in the vote using Daily P

Jin Hae-seong, ‘Tropic’ Supernova 1st place [DA:Chart]

Jin Hae-seong, ‘Trotpick’ Supernova 1st Place [DA:Chart] Singer Jin Hae-seong took 1st place in the Trotpick Supernova vote. On the 20th, the trot star voting web service ‘Trotpick’ (trotpick) released the results of the Supernova vote that took place from the 13th to the 19th. According to the voting results, Jin Hae-seong took 1st place with 422,080 points. Jin Hae-seong, born in 1990, debuted in 2012 with his first album ‘Accept My Love’. He won the Male New Artist Award in the Adult Song category at the 23rd Korea Entertainment Arts Awards and went on to win the KBS Trot Survival Audition Program ‘Trot National Sports Festival’. Jin Hae-seong performed well on TV Chosun‘s ‘Mr. Trot 2’ and took 3rd place as ‘Mi(美)’. She appeared on trot variety shows such as ‘Mister Lotto’‘Santara Multara Ttanttara’ and met fans nationwide through ‘Mr. Trot 2’ Jin Seon-mi Concert. She released her new album ‘愛(ROMANCE)’ in October of last year and performed her new song ‘Love Bird’ and successfully

Jeon Yu-jin, ‘Trotpick’ Weekly Female No. 1 [DA:Chart]

Jeon Yu-jin, ‘Trotpick’ Weekly Female No. 1 [DA:Chart] Singer Jeon Yu-jin took first place in the Trotpick Weekly Voting Female Singer category. On the 20th, the Trot Star voting web service ‘Trotpick’ (trotpick) released the results of the weekly voting that took place from the 13th to the 19th. According to the voting results, Jeon Yu-jin took first place in the female singer category with 414,130 points. Born in 2006, Jeon Yu-jin came from the Pohang Beach National Song Festival and debuted in March 2020 with the digital single ‘Would You Like to Love?’. She became known as a trot prodigy after placing second in the finals of the ‘I Like Trot’ special episode of KBS2‘I Like Songs’. Jeon Yu-jin confidently won MBN‘Current King of Singers’, which ended in February of last year. While appearing on the ‘Korea-Japan Top Ten Show’ with the ‘Current King of Singers’ contestants, he is also holding the ‘2024 Current King of Singers Nationwide Tour Concert’. He met his fans through a fan mee

Lim Young-woong, ‘Tropic’ Weekly Male No. 1 [DA:Chart]

Lim Young-woong, ‘Trotpick’ Weekly Male No. 1 [DA:Chart] Singer Lim Young-woong took first place in the Trotpick Weekly Voting Male Singer category. On the 20th, the trot star voting web service ‘Trotpick’ (trotpick) released the results of the weekly voting that took place from the 13th to the 19th. According to the voting results, Lim Young-woong maintained his undisputed first place in the male singer category with 1,001,380 points. Lim Young-woong opened the real ‘Lim Young-woong era’ by taking first place Jin on TV Chosun‘s ‘Tomorrow is Mr. Trot’. ‘Now Trust Me Only’ ‘HERO’ ‘My Love Like Starlight’ ‘Love Always Runs Away’ ‘Can We Meet Again’ ‘Polaroid’ ‘Do or Die’ ‘Home’ ‘Warmth’ etc. Lim Young-woong is receiving much love for his success in everything from national tours, US concerts, movies containing live performances, and reality shows. He showcased his acting skills as an actor by presenting the short film ‘In October’. Lim Young-woong will hold a press conference for a total

Cynthia, Berlin invitation ‘Breakthrough’ appearance… Killer Lee Hye-young‘s childhood

Actress Cynthia will be appearing in the movie ‘Breakthrough’ (directed by Min Kyu-dong). According to her agency Andmark on the 20th, Cynthia will play the younger version of Lee Hye-young, who plays the role of a killer in the movie. ‘Breakthrough’ is based on a novel of the same name and depicts a breathtaking, bloody showdown between the legendary killer ‘Jogak’, who has been active in the Shinsung Quarantine for 40 years dealing with cockroach-like humans, and the mysterious killer ‘Touwu’, who is chasing her. It is garnering much attention as it was officially invited to the 75th Berlin International Film Festival. In the movie, Cynthia will play the younger version of the legendary killer Jogak (Lee Hye-young), who has been dealing with cockroach-like humans for 40 years.

NameX Entertainment‘s animation ’Dr. Bipang‘ to be released on Netflix this spring

The first season of the animation ‘Doctor Bipang’, produced by character & animation IP studio Namex Entertainment, will air on Netflix in the spring of 2025. The animation ‘Doctor Bipang’ is a self-employed noir about ‘Hosu’, an idol trainee who starts a fish-shaped bread business to make a living, and ‘Doctor Bipang’, the god of cooking. The teaser animation released in 2023 recorded 7.72 million views and achieved 800,000 cumulative subscribers to its own YouTube account. Following the release of the first teaser, Namex Entertainment‘s official YouTube account launched a virtual live broadcast of the main character ‘Hosu’ in August of last year, using the concept of a visible radio.

‘Lee Byung-hun♥’ Lee Min-jung, what a surprise… ‘International School Student’ Children‘s Basketball Tournament Winner

Actress Lee Min-jung shared news of her son‘s victory in a basketball competition. On the 19th, Lee Min-jung posted a photo on her Instagram with the caption, “Congrats on winning.” The released photo shows Lee Min-jung’s son‘s basketball team celebrating their victory in the national youth basketball competition. Lee Min-jung previously showed her affection by saying, “Mungyeong Youth Basketball Tournament. Who am I? Where am I?” Lee Min-jung’s son is 9 years old this year and is currently attending an international school in Gangnam, Seoul. Lee Min-jung married Lee Byung-hun in 2013 and has a son and a daughter. She is currently filming the drama, “Okay, Let‘s Get a Divorce.” Reporter Kim Seung-hyun, Donga.com tmdgus@donga.com

Band Soran, Winter Concert ‘BE MY LIGHET’ Successful

Band Soran, Successful Winter Concert ‘BE MY LIGHET’ Band Soran has successfully completed their winter concert ‘BE MY LIGHT’. Soran held their winter concert ‘BE MY LIGHT’ at Blue Square Mastercard Hall for two days on the 18th and 19th. In this concert, they decorated the stage with a setlist that is not easily seen in existing concerts and a perfect full-session band sound. Soran opened with their new song ‘Voice’ released in December of last year and performed ‘On the Shadow of the Cloud’, which is not easily seen in live concerts. At that moment, the large lighting equipment called Kinesis and the circular LED that were floating in the air came down after transforming 45 degrees, completing a three-dimensional stage with colorful lights. In addition, Soran presented ‘Sunshine’ arranged in a city pop style, a cute stage ‘Whisper (feat. Mongja)’ that showed off puppy graphics as a focal point, and ‘Ricotta Cheese Salad’, one of Soran‘s representative songs. The audience was captivat

Super Junior Eunhyuk Solo Debut… Retro Feeling Full of ‘Gamdasal’

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Walking around the set wearing only underwear… ‘1 Night 2 Days’ eventful calendar shoot [TV Comprehensive]

The ‘2 Days & 1 Night’ members have finished filming the eventful four seasons calendar. On the KBS2 entertainment program ‘2 Days & 1 Night Season 4’, which aired on the 19th, the six members embarked on a 2025 calendar photoshoot with a four seasons concept. The broadcast that day recorded 8.0% in viewership ratings (based on Nielsen Korea nationwide). The highest viewership rating soared to 11.9% in the scene where Baek Ga, who participated as a photographer, carefully selects the photos to be included in the official calendar after finishing the photoshoot with the members. The identity of the photographer who will help the ‘2 Days & 1 Night’ team with the calendar photoshoot was Koyote member Baek Ga. Baekga, who is also active as a photographer ‘By100’, led the photoshoot by giving detailed instructions on each pose of the members, and the members who were skeptical at first expressed satisfaction when they saw the high-quality results. After completing the winter concept photo s