TVUhm Ji-won, younger siblings and the illusion… A teaser that raises the level of comedy (Please take care of the 5 Eagle Brothers!)‘Please Take Care of the Five Eagle Brothers!’ has released a couple teaser video full of cheerfulness. KBS 2TV‘s new weekend drama ‘Please Take Care of the Five Eagle Brothers!’ (directed by Choi Sang-yeol / written by Koo Hyun-sook), which is scheduled to premiere at 8 p.m. on Saturday, February 1, is a drama that depicts a mature family story created by the five unique brothers of a long-established brewery, the 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 teaser video contains the unique couple stories of the five people, Uhm Ji-won, Ahn Jae-wook, Choi Dae-chul, Kim Dong-wan, Yoon Park, and Lee Seok-ki, which increases the interest of potential viewers. First, the drunken eldest daughter-in-law of the Eagle Brewery, Ma Kwang-sook (played by Uhm Ji-won), asks Han Dong-seok (played by Ahn Jae-wook), “Are you trying to hit on me right now? Sir?” and soon passesJan 20, 2025
SPECIALYuna, boldly revealing her shoulder line… certified as a collarbone beauty [DA★]Singer and actress Yoona revealed her slender shoulder line. Yoona posted a picture with a star emoticon on her Instagram on the 19th. In the revealed picture, Yoona is posing in a sleeveless, stringy outfit. Yoona showed off her slender, right-angled shoulders and distinct collarbone line, drawing admiration from viewers. Meanwhile, Yoona will be appearing in the new tvN drama ‘The Tyrant‘s Chef’. ‘The Tyrant’s Chef’ is a work that depicts the story of a chef who time-slips to the past just as he rises to the top and meets the king, who is evaluated as the worst tyrant but is also the best gourmet. Reporter Kim Seung-hyun, Donga.com tmdgus@donga.comJan 20, 2025
MUSIC82 Major, solo concert completedThe group 82MAJOR has successfully wrapped up their third solo concert. The group 82MAJOR (Nam Sung-mo, Park Seok-jun, Yoon Ye-chan, Jo Sung-il, Hwang Sung-bin, Kim Do-gyun) successfully wrapped up their third solo concert ‘Etume Boom (82MAJOR BOOM)’, which was held at Yes24 Wonderlock Hall for three days from the 17th to the 19th. ‘Etume Boom’ is 82MAJOR‘s first solo concert in approximately five months since their second solo concert ‘BEAT X 82’, held in August, and this time too, all tickets were sold out. Due to the hot interest of fans, they held additional performances and became a hot topic. 82 Major presented a rich setlist in this performance, including ‘FIRST CLASS’, ‘Illegal’, ‘Gossip’, ‘It’s Okay to Go Through a Thorny Road’, ‘Face Time’, ‘Choke’, ‘Stuck’. 82 Major also excited Attitude (fandom name) with solo and unit stages, as well as various cover song performances. In addition,Jan 20, 2025
TVJung Ji-so♥Jin-young, will they escape the stalker Udoim? (Suspicious Partner)‘Suspicious Girl’, which is about to reach its final episode, has revealed its final viewing points. ‘Suspicious Girl’ (directed by Park Yong-soon/ written by Heo Seung-min) is about Oh Mal-soon (played by Kim Hae-sook), a 70-year-old grandmother who suddenly becomes 20-years-old overnight and struggles to achieve her unfulfilled dreams. Living as Oh Du-ri (played by Jung Ji-so), she receives the attention of Daniel Han (played by Jinyoung) and Park Joon (played by Yoo Jung-hoo), while writing an eventful story to achieve her dream of debuting as an idol. ‘Suspicious Girl’, which continues its exciting development with the tangled relationships between the characters, now has only two episodes left until its final broadcast. Here are the final viewing points. ● Will Jung Ji-so and Jinyoung be able to escape their stalker Woo Do-im? Daniel trembled with anxiety when his stalker Yoo Ji-an (played by Woo Do-im) returned. Ji-an considers Doo-ri, who is by Daniel‘s side, a thorn in her sideJan 20, 2025
MUSICZerobaseOne Zhang Hao, brilliant visuals… Cover decoration [Photoshoot]ZEROBASEONE member Zhang Hao graced the cover of a famous fashion magazine. SuperELLE China recently released its January 2025 pictorial with Zhang Hao. In this pictorial, Zhang Hao showed off his various sides that shine like a diamond. Zhang Hao‘s diverse charms were fully captured, such as the mysterious coexistence of boyishness and masculinity depending on his gaze and pose. An interview was also conducted along with the pictorial shoot. Zhang Hao used this pictorial shoot as a new experience and spoke candidly about his future dream stage and what happens to Zhang Hao in a 24-hour period. American entertainment media allkpop highlighted Zhang Hao’s solo pictorial and said, “Zhang Hao is a multi-talented star who exudes a strong presence. Renowned for his outstanding talent and ever-evolving style, he has firmly established himself as one of the most exciting figures in global entertainment,” he said. ZEROBASEONE, which Zhang Hao is a part of, is making a simultaneous comeback inJan 20, 2025
MUSICStray Kids, 30 million copies of Korean and Japanese albums sold ‘record’The group Stray Kids has set a record of selling 30 million copies of their Korean and Japanese albums. Stray Kids has sold a total of 25 albums in Korea and Japan, reaching a cumulative shipment of 31,182,158 copies as of December 31, 2024. From their pre-debut album ‘Mixtape’ in January 2018 to SKZHOP HIPTAPE ‘合 (HOP)’ in December of last year, 17 domestic albums have sold a cumulative 27,723,267 copies based on the Circle Chart, and from their first best album ‘SKZ2020’ in March 2020 to their second Japanese album ‘GIANT’ in November of last year, 8 Japanese albums have sold 3.45 million copies. They recorded 8,891 copies. They surpassed 10 million copies in cumulative sales with 18 albums released in Korea and Japan in October 2022. Since then, Stray Kids, who released 7 new albums, has boasted a rapid rise in popularity and strong album power by surpassing 30 million copies. In particular, the album released in June 2023Jan 20, 2025
TVDefconn “Prison doesn‘t do that either” Anger over dog abuse at kindergarten (Animals are great)‘Animals are Amazing’ is visiting viewers with captivating animation cams that they can‘t take their eyes off of for a second. On the 9th episode of the KBS2 entertainment program ‘Animals are Amazing’, which airs at 8:30 PM on the 20th, a cat family that looks so alike they could be quadruplets will appear, capturing the attention of the MCs and the Anivengers. The story of ‘Harry’, the cat that you want to be between the quadruplets, and their mysterious cohabitation will be revealed. In the ‘Animal Q’ corner, ‘Bori’, a golden hamster that resembles trainer Go Ji-an, appears. ‘Pippi’, a Chilean squirrel with various individual skills, monopolizes the MCs’ cuteness, and curiosity is growing as to whether the versatile ‘Bori’ and ‘Pippi’ will succeed in cohabitating. Pilgrim dog Luca, who garnered much attention in a previous broadcast, will return to ‘Animals are Amazing’ with a travel story about Japan. Eun Ji-won couldn‘t take his eyes off Ruka and her guardian who visited Japan, aJan 20, 2025
MUSICCIX, Swirling MV Teaser ReleasedAhead of the release of their seventh EP album, ‘THUNDER FEVER’ on the 23rd, the group CIX (BX, Seunghoon, Yonghee, Hyunseok) sequentially released two music video teasers for the title song ‘THUNDER’. In the first teaser, CIX encounters thunder and lightning in their own spaces in the city. Starting with the sound of Hyunseok‘s heartbeat, Yonghee’s intense visuals, Seunghoon‘s confusion, and BX hitting a baseball with a bat unfold in an exciting way. Soon, the scene where the four members meet and Seunghoon flies into the sky following a flash of light presented a thrilling development. The second teaser, which is filled with blockbuster visuals, unveiled part of the full four-member performance for the first time. CIX caught people’s attention with a dynamic performance that felt both a unique groove and explosive energy. It also raised curiosity about the stage by foreshadowing a powerful dance break. ‘THUNDER’ is a song that compares a love that stimulates the mind to thunder and lJan 20, 2025
TVJung Hae-in, Attends Milan Fashion Show… Burgundy Set-up ‘Steals Eyes’Actor Jung Hae-in caught everyone‘s attention by attending a fashion show. On the 18th (local time), Jung Hae-in attended Milan Fashion Week, where an Italian luxury house brand presented its 2025 Fall/Winter Men’s Collection, drawing attention. Jung Hae-in appeared in a burgundy set-up suit with a gold brooch as a point, taking the spotlight. Jung Hae-in perfectly matched his fashion with a neat hairstyle and point accessories, showing off his stylishness. The press coverage was heated, with flashes going off everywhere Jung Hae-in walked. Local fans also showed an explosive response. Fans who had gathered to see Jung Hae-in before the fashion show even started filled the front of the fashion show hall and cheered for his appearance. Jung Hae-in responded to the support by waving to his fans and making eye contact, showing extraordinary fan service. Meanwhile, Jung Hae-in recently successfully completed his fan meeting tour ‘OUR TIME’. Jung Hae-in started in Bangkok, then Taipei, SeouJan 20, 2025
TVKim Jong-guk, LA marriage-birth rumors not enough, and even grandchild rumors (whenever he gets the chance)Kim Jong-kook, rumors of marriage and childbirth in LA, and even rumors of grandchildren (Whenever he gets a chance) SBS‘s ‘Whenever he gets a chance,’ Dragon-born besties Cha Tae-hyun and Kim Jong-kook will appear as gap friends for the last episode of the season. The 20th episode will mark the season’s last episode, and they look forward to the next season of ‘Whenever he gets a chance,’. As the last gap friends, Dragon-born besties Cha Tae-hyun, who is 50 years old this year, and Kim Jong-kook will appear. Yoo Jae-suk, who came face to face with Yoo Yeon-seok during the recording, expressed his regret, saying, “It‘s already the last episode of the season. Time flies by so quickly,”, but Kim Jong-kook and Cha Tae-hyun soon appear and fill the emptiness with noise. Kim Jong-kook asks, “Why did you gather so early today?”. “The reason we appeared in the last episode is because there weren’t many people who had time early in the morning, right?” He makes a noisy appearance and grabs attJan 20, 2025
MUSICAll Hours, First Fancon to be Held in AprilThe group ALL(H)OURS will be holding their first fan-con since their debut. ALL(H)OURS (Gunho, Yumin, Jaden, Minje, Masami, Hyunbin, On) will meet their fans at ‘ALL(H)OURS 1st FANCON in SEOUL’ on April 5th at 2 PM and 7 PM at Sogang University‘s Mary Hall in Mapo-gu, Seoul. ALL(H)OURS, which is holding a fan-con for the first time since their debut in January of last year, has prepared two special sessions, one at 2 PM and one at 7 PM, to meet more fans, and they plan to get closer to their fans through various stages and events. ALL(H)OURS, who are scheduled to release their third mini-album ‘Smoke Point’ on February 4th, heated up their comeback promotion by holding a surprise offline promotion event on the 18th. All Hours, who visited Seoul’s Shinchon Star Plaza, Hongdae Red Happy Place, and Ttukseom Waterside Plaza, distributed seaweed and instant white rice to match the title of the song ‘GIMME GIMME’.Jan 20, 2025
MOVIESIntense acting → delicate production… Three points to watch for in ‘The Black Nuns’The movie ‘The Nuns in Black’ has revealed three things to watch for. ‘The Nuns in Black’ is a movie that tells the story of people who perform a forbidden ritual to save a boy possessed by a powerful evil spirit. The first thing to watch for is the intense performances of the actors that you can‘t miss for a moment. The performances of the reliable actors, centered around Song Hye-kyo, who returns to the screen after a long time as ‘The Nuns’ as the unyielding ‘Yunia’, instantly increase the immersion of the play. The synergy of the actors who have come together in an unusual combination that cannot be seen anywhere else, including Jeon Yeo-bin as ‘Michaela’, who feels repulsion toward the bold ‘Unia’ but decides to help save the boy, Lee Jin-wook as ‘Paul’, who insists that the boy can be saved with medicine, and Moon Woo-jin as ‘Hee-jun’, a boy suffering from an evil spirit, will add tight tension to the play and leave a deep aftertaste. Song Hye-kyo and Jeon Yeo-bin, who are workinJan 20, 2025
MUSICGOT7 is back to take over K-pop in the Year of the Blue SnakeIn fact, they are the ones who are opening the door to K-pop in the year of Eulsa. GOT7 is back. The group GOT7 made a comeback on the 20th. It is the return of the ‘full group’ with the members including Park Jin-young after 3 years of military service. Their comeback, which also added to the meaningful year of their 11th anniversary, started with the new mini album ‘WINTER HEPTAGON’, which will be released on the 20th. All members participated in the full production, including writing lyrics and composing, and it contains a total of 9 songs, including the title song ‘Python’, so it has garnered attention for having a composition that is practically a ‘full album’. The comeback album that will reveal GOT7‘s true value will be released on this day.Jan 20, 2025
TVKim Jong-min ♥ ‘11 years younger’ bride-to-be appears… scene turned into scorched earth (Miwoosae) [Comprehensive]The identity of singer Kim Jong-min‘s bride-to-be, who is 11 years his junior and is getting married in April, has been revealed for the first time on TV. At the end of the SBS entertainment program ‘My Little Old Boy’ (hereafter ‘Miwoosae’) that aired on the 19th, a preview of next week’s broadcast was revealed. Next week‘s ‘Miwoosae’ will feature Kim Jun-ho and Kim Jong-min’s joint bridal shower. In the revealed preview, Kim Jun-ho appears full of anticipation, saying, “Isn‘t today a bachelor party?”, and Kim Jong-min calls out his bride-to-be’s name while jumping rope on a pressure plate, foreshadowing a brutal bachelor party. This was followed by congratulatory songs by Kim Jong-kook, Lee Sang-min, and Tak Jae-hoon, and a phone call between Kim Jong-min and his bride-to-be was revealed. For the first time on TV, the voice of Kim Jong-min‘s bride-to-be was revealed. When Kim Jong-min’s bride-to-be was asked, “What do you like about Jong-min hyung so much?”, she replied, “He‘s very dJan 20, 2025
MUSICPark Jin-young, Father‘s Funeral on the 19th “He Was the Best Dad to Me” [Full Text]Singer Park Jin-young has lost his father. On the morning of the 20th, Park Jin-young personally delivered the news of his father‘s death on his SNS, saying, “My father passed away a little while before the start of the last live broadcast of ’The Ddanddara‘.” Park Jin-young added, “I travel all over the world for work, and it’s strange that he passed away while I was filming at a hospital 10 minutes away. Thanks to that, I was able to see him while he was still alive before filming, and then see him again right after he passed away.” Park Jin-young also said, “I was able to become this kind of person thanks to my dad. Thank you, dad. You were truly the best dad to me. [#182] Park Jin-young said, ”Let‘s meet again and talk a lot,“ conveying his final farewell to his father, which moved many. Finally, Park Jin-young added, ”I’m sorry, but the funeral will be held quietly among only our family, so I would be grateful if you could just join us in spirit.“ ● Below is Park Jin-young‘s fullJan 20, 2025
TVOnly college entrance exam material? Thriller, action… ‘school stuff’School dramas depicting stories of teenagers are in a rush. Following the global popularity of K-school dramas such as ‘After School War Activities’, ‘Hairaki’, and ‘Weak Hero’, they are coming to viewers one after another this year. They do not stop at simply dealing with high school entrance exams, but also provide something to watch by combining various genres such as mystery, thriller, and comedy. In addition to the newly presented school dramas, ‘Now at Our School’, ‘Weak Hero’, and ‘Cheongdam International High School’ are releasing new seasons thanks to the popularity of their predecessors. The first one will be the TVING drama ‘Study Group’, which will air its first season on the 23rd.Jan 20, 2025
MOVIESJung Woo-sung Lee Eun ‘Illegitimate Child Shock’… ‘Hong Sang-soo and 9-year Affair’ Kim Min-hee PregnantFollowing Jung Woo-sung, another ‘extramarital child scandal’ is heating up the entertainment industry. The main characters of the scandal are director Hong Sang-soo (64) and Kim Min-hee (42). News has been belatedly reported that Kim Min-hee, who has been having an extramarital affair with director Hong for nine years, is six months pregnant. O Hong Sang-soo‘s extramarital child or Kim Min-hee’s sole family register According to Dispatch, Kim Min-hee became pregnant naturally with director Hong‘s child last summer. The expected date of birth is said to be this spring. The two, who live together in Hanam-si, Gyeonggi-do, are waiting for the child to be born, paying no attention to the eyes of those around them and going to the gynecologist together for checkups. Director Hong and Kim Min-hee have been together for nine years.Jan 20, 2025
MOVIESWoman‘s vs. Bromance vs. Romance, Three-Way Battle of Korean Movies in TheatersThis Lunar New Year holiday, the theaters are set to heat up with a three-way battle of Korean films: ‘The Nuns’, ‘Hitman 2’, and ‘Secret.’ Three highly anticipated films of different genres are hitting theaters one after another with a gap of 2-3 days, targeting the Lunar New Year holiday that is longer than ever. Each of the three films uses womance, bromance, and romance as their weapons. ‘The Nuns’, which opens on the 24th, is already threatening its competitors by taking the overwhelming first place in advance ticket sales. It is a spin-off of ‘The Priests’, a film starring Kim Yun-seok and Kang Dong-won that attracted 5.44 million viewers in 2015, and is about a young man possessed by a powerful evil spirit.Jan 20, 2025
TVKim Hye-soo‘s ’smart‘ full of crazy code... It workedKim Hye-soo‘s ‘Code of Crazy Taste’ is taking over the small screen. Following her popularity for her bold female protagonist roles in previous works ‘Signal’, ‘Shoop’, ‘Hyena’, and ‘Juvenile Judge’, she is once again showing off her extraordinary presence through her comeback in three years, the Disney+ drama ‘Trigger’. ‘Trigger’, which was released on the 15th, tells the story of investigative reporting program PDs who track down cases that even the police and prosecutors could not solve and reveal the truth. In the drama, Kim Hye-soo plays the role of Oh So-ryong, a ‘passionate PD’ who will do anything to solve the case. Achievements Sense of MissionJan 20, 2025
TVKang So-ra “First time on TV…” Hidden talents revealed (Car Wash JANG)Actress Kang So-ra is foreshadowing the release of her hidden talents on ‘Car Wash JANG’. On the KBS2 entertainment program ‘Car Wash JANG’, which airs today (the 20th) at 9:45 PM, Jang Min-ho, Jang Sung-kyu, and part-timer Mimiminu will meet Kang So-ra and show off their fresh ‘Tiki Taka’. On this day, Kang So-ra asks popular creator Mimiminu for advice on SNS content. When Jang Sung-kyu asks, “Isn‘t YouTube doing well?”, she confesses her worries, saying, “I was going to ask what I should do. After hearing this, Mimiminu is said to have given Kang So-ra some ‘special advice’. Kang So-ra’s actions, which are being revealed for the first time on a broadcast, surprise Jang Min-ho and Jang Sung-kyu. Mimiminu asks Kang So-ra something as she is about to leave after finishing washing her car. Kang So-ra raises expectations by saying, “This is my first time on TV.” Jang Min-ho and Jang Sung-kyu are said to have exclaimed in admiration after seeing Kang So-ra, which arouses curiosity. In addJan 20, 2025