Director X Actors All Out… ‘Black Nuns’, Relay GV Confirmed

The movie ‘The Nuns in Black’ will hold its first GV on Monday, January 20th and a special GV on Sunday, January 26th. ‘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 movie ‘The Nuns in Black’, which is heralding a hot Lunar New Year theater season by ranking first in overall ticket reservations, is grabbing attention by holding its first GV on Monday, January 20th and a special GV on Sunday, January 26th. The first GV of ‘The Black Nuns’, moderated by writer Kim Se-yoon, will be held at CGV Yeongdeungpo on January 20th (Mon) at 7:40 PM after the film screening. Song Hye-kyo as ‘Unia’, Jeon Yeo-bin as ‘Michaela’, Lee Jin-wook as ‘Paul’, Moon Woo-jin as ‘Hee-jun’, and director Kwon Hyuk-jae will be present to share various stories. Following that, a special GV hosted by film journalist Lee Eun-sun will be held at Lotte Cinema World Tower on January 26th (Sun) at 4:50 PM after the film scr

Daybreak attends environmental protection concert on the 19th

Daybreak will be participating in a special concert for the environment. Daybreak (Lee Won-seok, Kim Sun-il, Kim Jang-won, Jung Yu-jong) will be performing at the ‘Happy New Recl’ concert held at the Ewha Womans University Grand Auditorium on the 19th (Sun). The ‘Happy New Recl’ concert that Daybreak will be participating in is a concert that interprets the new value created by clothing recycling through music. On the 18th and 19th, various artists such as YB, Min Kyung Hoon, and Giant will participate, and Daybreak will also be on the lineup for the 19th (Sunday) to participate in a special concert for environmental protection with their music. In particular, Daybreak will present enjoyment to the audience with a diverse setlist worthy of the ‘Michelin of the festival world’, including the double title songs ‘SEMICOLON’ and ‘Old & Wise’ from their mini album ‘SEMICOLON’ released last December. Daybreak, who captivated listeners with their unique music and deeper emotions through their

Lee Kyu-hyung, I thought he was a one-hit wonder… but he transformed into the CEO of a content company (kkkkkkk)

Actor Lee Kyu-hyung is showing signs of reaching the peak of his comedic acting through ‘Kik Kik Kik’. KBS 2TV‘s new Wednesday-Thursday drama ‘Kik Kik Kik’ (written by Jung Soo-hyun, Nam Eun-kyung, Jung Hae-young / directed by Koo Sung-joon), which will be aired for the first time on Wednesday, February 5th, is an office comedy drama about popular actor Ji Jin-hee (played by Ji Jin-hee) and former star PD Cho Young-sik (played by Lee Kyu-hyung) who establish a content production company and run towards 3 million subscribers. The character of Cho Young-sik, played by Lee Kyu-hyung in the drama, is a person who was once a successful PD but is now aiming for a new chapter as the CEO of a content company. Cho Young-sik was a star PD who caused a sensation in every work he touched, recording the highest viewership ratings for his debut work that year, but he is forced to take a step back from the industry due to unexpected incidents. In order to recover his precarious position, he joined ha

Lee Bong-won, Kim Gu-ra and Entertainment Business “Signed a Contract...” Why Did It Fail Again? (Jeon Hyun-moo Plan 2)

Lee Bong-won, who appeared as a guest for ‘Jun Hyun-moo‘s Plan 2’, eats the ‘original’ food of Chungcheongnam-do Province and reveals the behind-the-scenes stories of his ‘6전7기’ business and his love story. Episode 13 of the full-fledged street food documentary ‘Jun Hyun-moo’s Plan 2’ (jointly produced by MBN and Channel S), which airs at 9:10 PM on the 17th (Friday), will reveal the scene where ‘food expert’ Lee Bong-won, who runs a jajangmyeon restaurant in Cheonan City, meets ‘food bros’ Jeon Hyun-moo and Kwak Tube (Kwak Jun-bin) and embarks on an ‘eating trip’. On this day, Jeon Hyun-moo and Kwak Tube greet Lee Bong-won happily at the jajangmyeon restaurant he runs. At this time, Kwak Tube asks, “Why are you opening a restaurant in Chungcheong Province?” and Lee Bong-won turns the scene upside down by saying, “Even if you open a restaurant in the provinces, the damage is low~”. The three then leave the jjambbong restaurant and visit the original Cheonan walnut cookie shop with a hi

Announcer → Lyricist… Announcer Kim Soo-ji reveals her daily life (Full View)

MBC‘s representative announcer Kim Soo-ji will appear on ‘Point of Omniscient Interfere’. Episode 330 of the MBC entertainment program ‘Point of Omniscient Interfere’ (planned by Kang Young-sun / directed by Kim Yoon-jip, Jeon Jae-wook, Lee Kyung-soon, Jeong Dong-sik, Lee Da-woon / written by Yeo Hyeon-jeon / hereinafter referred to as ‘Point of Omniscient Interfere’), which will air at 11:10 PM on the 18th (Sat), will completely reveal the all-round talented daily life of announcer Kim Soo-ji, who has multiple jobs including as an anchor and lyricist. The broadcast that day will depict the busy day of ‘Pro N-jobber’ announcer Kim Soo-ji, who is responsible for the weekday evenings of the entire nation. Kim Soo-ji, who is also the representative anchor of MBC’s ‘News Desk’, is garnering much attention with her closing comments that leave a lasting impression. He is not only active as a K-POP lyricist for MBC brand songs, idols Red Velvet, NCT DREAM, and NMIXX, but he also recently publ

ATEEZ to enter the gymnastics stadium in March… 2025 World Tour Finale

The group ATEEZ will be entering KSPO DOME (formerly known as the Gymnastics Arena). On the 15th, their agency KQ Entertainment announced through their official SNS that the 2025 ATEEZ World Tour ‘’TOWARDS THE LIGHT: WILL TO POWER‘ Finale in Seoul’ would be held. The title of this world tour, ‘TOWARDS THE LIGHT: WILL TO POWER‘ FINALE IN SEOUL’, contains the meaning that we all have our own light and let‘s go towards that light. ATEEZ, who performed in various regions including Seoul, Japan, North America, and Europe last year, organically combined these performances to deliver a message of support and encouragement to not be swayed by the gaze of others and to find their own light. For the tour, they performed at ‘BMO Stadium’ in Los Angeles, their first stadium stage in North America, and at ‘Citi Field’ in New York, the first ’4th generation K-pop artist’ and BTS.

Seo Kang-joon‘s surprising move... ‘Undercover High School’ 1st poster released

The first poster of Seo Kang-joon from ‘Undercover High School’ has been released, drawing attention. MBC‘s new Friday-Saturday drama ‘Undercover High School’ (planned by Nam Goong Sung-woo/written by Lim Young-bin/directed by Choi Jeong-in/produced by Neo Entertainment, Slingshot Studio), which is scheduled to air for the first time on February 21st (Friday) at 9:50 PM, has released the first poster announcing the start of Seo Kang-joon’s (Jung Hae-sung) life reboot. The first poster released on the 16th (today) shows Seo Kang-joon showing off his comic book-like visuals as the National Intelligence Service‘s ace agent Jung Hae-sung. First, Seo Kang-joon is wearing a school uniform, standing in a dark hallway, staring straight ahead with a determined expression. His figure holding a gun and radiating a heavy charisma in the middle heightens the tension. Also, the face hidden in the shadows makes us feel the duality of the NIS agent disguised as a student. Seo Kang-joon receives specia

Hanboreum donates 10 million won to recover from passenger plane accident [Official]

Actress Han Bo-reum donated 10 million won to help recover from the Jeju Air passenger plane crash that occurred at Muan International Airport in December last year. Han Bo-reum, who has been actively involved in donations and good deeds, including volunteering for abandoned dogs for many years, reportedly donated 10 million won to the Korean Red Cross to express her deep sorrow and condolences for this accident. Han Bo-reum, who has steadily built up her filmography through major works such as KBS2‘s ‘Confession Couple’, KBS2’s ‘Oh! Samkwang Villa!’, and SBS‘s ‘Escape of the Seven’, recently played the lead role of ‘Snow White’ in the KBS2 daily drama ‘Scandal’, leading a long five-month run. Han Bo-reum is currently also active as an empathy fairy in JTBC’s ‘Hanbli (Han Moon-chul‘s Black Box Review)’. Jeon Hyo-jin, Donga.com reporter jhj@donga.com

Zerobase One, comeback on February 24th… 9-color concept photos debut [Official]

The group ZEROBASEONE will be making a comeback on February 24th. ZEROBASEONE (Sung Hanbin, Kim Jiwoong, Jang Hao, Seok Matthew, Kim Taerae, Ricky, Kim Kyubin, Park Gunwook, Han Yujin) revealed the first concept photos for their pre-released song ‘Doctor! Doctor!’ from their 5th mini album through their official SNS at midnight today (16th). In the photos, ZEROBASEONE is seen against a kitschy pink-toned background, looking as if they‘ve fallen in love. The members’ faces and other areas are covered with bands that have ‘LOVE’ or heart shapes drawn on them, which catches the eye. ‘Doctor! Doctor!’, which ZEROBASEONE revealed ahead of their comeback next month, is an easy-listening song that compares the feeling of love to a hot fever and addictively depicts the yearning heart that feels like you can‘t live without love. In particular, ‘Doctor! Through “Doctor!”, ZEROBASEONE will lift the spirits of all listeners with the splendid visuals of those addicted to love, as well as the positi

‘Death’ Uhm Ji-won, Sooldo-ga takes over… A proper new start (Please take care of the 5 Eagle Brothers!)

‘Please Take Care of the Five Eagle Brothers!’ has released a comprehensive trailer video that gives a glimpse into Uhm Ji-won‘s eventful life story. 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 on Saturday, February 1 at 8 p.m., 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 wedding. The released comprehensive trailer begins with the happy appearance of Ma Kwang-sook (played by Uhm Ji-won) showing off her dazzling appearance in a wedding dress. However, Gwang-sook’s mother, Princess Sil (played by Park Jun-geum), is furious, saying, “My daughter, Ma Gwang-sook, is said to be a ghost in this house,” and the contrasting attitudes of the two raise curiosi

Lee Jang-woo, revealing the secret to his savory taste?… Icebox about to burst (I Live Alone)

MBC‘s ‘I Live Alone’ will reveal Lee Jang-woo, the self-proclaimed ‘1st generation camper’, going on a New Year’s camping trip to get in the spirit of the great outdoors in 2025. While Lee Jang-woo foreshadows a simple camping trip unique to Go Soo-soo, attention is drawn to the sight of the ‘Prince of Powder’ researching the secrets of ‘savory taste’ and an icebox full to the brim. On the upcoming 17th episode of MBC‘s ‘I Live Alone’ (directed by Heo Hang, Kang Ji-hee, Park Soo-bin, Lee Kyung-eun, and Moon Ki-young), Lee Jang-woo’s solo camping trip to welcome the New Year in 2025 will be revealed. Lee Jang-woo shows off his pride as a ‘1st generation camper’ while packing up the camping gear scattered all over his house, saying “I don‘t drive like anyone else.” Starting with auto camping, Lee Jang-woo has tried backpacking, camping cars, and yachts, and he has returned to simple camping, saying he is going camping with minimal luggage. In the released photos, contrary to Lee Jang-woo

Class of 21, releases ‘When you‘re tired and having a hard time, lean on me’ today (16th)

Singer Class of 21 will release a new song, ‘When You‘re Tired and Having a Hard Time, Lean on Me’, on the 16th at 6 PM. ‘When You’re Tired and Having a Hard Time, Lean on Me’, is a new song that Class of 21 is releasing four months after ‘Study Cafe’, which was released in September of last year. Class of 21 will begin a welcome comeback in the new year of 2025 by presenting an emotional ballad that highlights their unique clear and elegant tone through this new song. In addition, they will sing warm lyrics, ‘When You‘re Tired and Having a Hard Time, I’ll Sing You a Song So You Won‘t Be Lonely’, and deliver a gentle message of support to listeners who need comfort. Music fans’ expectations are rising for the mature and deep voice that Class of 21, who has been loved for drawing sympathy through the MZ generation date course series, will present. Class of 21‘s new song, ‘When You’re Tired and Having a Hard Time, Lean on Me’, will be released on various music sites at 6 PM on the 16th.

Eve, North American tour kicks off today (16th)

Singer Yves is embarking on her first North American tour since her debut. Today (the 16th, local time), Yves will kick off her first North American tour, ‘2025 YVES APPLE CINNAMON CRUNCH TOUR IN NORTH AMERICA’ (hereafter ‘APPLE CINNAMON CRUNCH TOUR’) in Montreal, Canada. ‘APPLE CINNAMON CRUNCH TOUR’ is Yves‘ first solo tour since her debut. Through this tour, Yves will meet fans in nine regions of North America, including Montreal, Canada, Toronto, Brooklyn, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Tacoma. During this tour, Yves will perform tracks from her second EP ‘I Did’, released in November of last year, as well as special cover stages, creating a diverse setlist. Expect to see Yves’ unique performance that combines sweetness and spiciness, just like the tour title. As this is her first North American tour, Eve will be closely connected with local fans through various events in each region.

120kg Na In-woo, extreme diet… hard training (Motel Cali)

MBC‘s new Friday-Saturday drama ‘Motel California’ Na In-woo’s extreme diet story is drawing attention. MBC‘s new Friday-Saturday drama ‘Motel California’ (planned by Jang Jae-hoon/directed by Kim Hyung-min, Lee Jae-jin/written by Lee Seo-yoon/produced by HB Entertainment) is a first love remodeling romance about a woman who was born and raised in a motel in the countryside and reunites with her first love in her hometown she ran away from 12 years ago. ‘Motel California’, based on the popular 2019 novel ‘Home, Bitter Home’ by Sim Yoon-seo, has been foreshadowing the birth of a new ‘fan drama’ from the first week of its broadcast, by capturing the 23-year first love story of the main characters Lee Se-young (as Ji Kang-hee) and Na In-woo (as Cheon Yeon-soo) with a dense storyline and emotional directing full of the scent of winter. Furthermore, it is emerging as a dark horse in the New Year’s home drama war, ranking 2nd in the news category in the TV-OTT topic survey for the 2nd week o

Choi Seung-hyun “The Lost 30s... I Want to Live a Healthy and Stable Life” [DA: Interview ④]

Choi Seung-hyun, “I lost my 30s... I want to live a healthy and stable life” [DA: Interview ④] Choi Seung-hyun (TOP), an actor and former member of group Big Bang, has cautiously announced his comeback. In an interview for the second season of the Netflix series ‘Squid Game’, held at a cafe in Jongno-gu, Seoul at 10 am on the 15th, Choi Seung-hyun looked back on his hiatus and said, “My 30s were a lost time for me. I went through a time of sincere reflection along with a deep sense of shame and self-deprecation.” He continued, “I was healed while making music during that time. I want to let my fans hear my music.” Choi Seung-hyun was sentenced to 10 months in prison and 2 years of probation in July 2017 for smoking marijuana. He was forcibly discharged from the military police after being deemed unfit for re-service after a re-enlistment review, and later completed his alternative service as a social service agent. After that, he left the group Big Bang and announced through SNS that h

Choi Seung Hyun “I Wasn‘t in My Right Mind on SNS, I’m Sorry to Big Bang Members and Fans” [DA: Interview ③]

Choi Seung Hyun, “I wasn‘t in my right mind on SNS, I’m sorry to the Big Bang members and fans” [DA: Interview ③] Former Big Bang member and actor Choi Seung Hyun (TOP) apologized to the Big Bang members and VIP (fandom). In an interview for the second season of the Netflix series ‘Squid Game’, held at a cafe in Jongno-gu, Seoul at 10 am on the 15th, Choi Seung Hyun said, “I caused great hurt and disappointment to my beloved family due to my mistake, and I also caused harm to the Big Bang members.” He confessed, “In my 20s, I enjoyed great glory and received excessive love, but the process of fall and downfall was a path I had never been on in my life, so I went through a very dark time. I was broken at the time, and I didn‘t have the strength to get back up, so I wanted to give everything up.” He confessed, “In the midst of that, my heart ached when I saw some of the fans waiting for my comeback. “The only channel of communication was SNS, and at the time, I was so dark that I careles

‘Ogame2’ Choi Seung-hyun “I will humbly accept the harsh criticism about my acting skills and use it as a stepping stone to grow” [DA: Interview②]

‘Ogem2’Choi Seung-hyun “I will humbly accept the harsh criticism about my acting, and use it as a stepping stone to grow” [DA:Interview②] Former Big Bang member and actor Choi Seung-hyun (TOP) humbly accepted the harsh criticism for his acting. In an interview for the second season of the Netflix series ‘Squid Game’, held at a cafe in Jongno-gu, Seoul on the morning of the 15th, Choi Seung-hyun admitted about his divisive acting, “I think I have to endure the criticism myself and humbly accept it”. ‘Squid Game’ season 2, which Choi Seung-hyun appears in, is a story about ‘Ki-hoon’ (Lee Jung-jae), who returns to the game after vowing revenge, and the ‘Frontman’ (Lee Byung-hun) who greets him, as well as the real game starting again. He played Thanos, a drug dealer who was a rapper among the participants in Season 2 of ‘Squid Game’. Choi Seung-hyun said about Thanos, “It was a character that I designed meticulously after discussing it a lot with the director. It was a character that coul

Choi Seung-hyun “‘Ogame2’ Casting Controversy, Thought of Getting Off But Decided to Repay Trust” [DA: Interview①]

Choi Seung-hyun “‘Ogem2’ casting controversy, thought about getting off but decided to repay the trust” [DA: Interview ①] Choi Seung-hyun (TOP), an actor and former member of group Big Bang, reflected on his past hiatus. On the morning of the 15th at 10:00, an interview with Choi Seung-hyun, who appeared in season 2 of the Netflix series ‘Squid Game’, was conducted at a cafe in Jongno-gu, Seoul. Choi Seung-hyun met with the press for the first time in 9 years since participating in an interview to commemorate the release of his third regular album ‘MADE’ as a member of group Big Bang in 2016. As an actor, it had been a full 11 years since an interview for the movie ‘Tazza: The Hidden Card’ in 2014. Choi Seung-hyun, who completed his neat styling with neat pomade hair and a black suit, greeted the press that day looking extremely nervous. Even after more than 20 reporters all entered, he just stood there, not knowing what to do. He carefully sat down and said, “It’s been a long time. It

TOP opens his mouth after 11 years… “I haven‘t been in touch with Big Bang members… I regret and reflect on my past mistakes”[Interview]

“I spent my 30s feeling self-loathing and sincere reflection. As much as I received so much love and glory in my 20s, I will gladly accept the criticism and beatings that are being poured on me now.” Choi Seung-hyun (TOP), the ‘problematic actor’ who left the group Big Bang and went on a six-year hiatus, has spoken out about the various controversies and his feelings for the first time. Having faced public opposition to his return from the casting stage, he finally met with reporters for an interview after the release of Season 2 of ‘Squid Game’ on Netflix. It has been 11 years since he last conducted a personal interview, since the release of the 2014 film ‘Tazza: The Hand of God’. On the 15th

Jung Ji-so♥Jin-young, spark romance with a hot hug (Suspicious Partner) [TV Comprehensive]

In Gyo-jin delivered the bad news to Seo Young-hee. On the 9th episode of KBS 2TV‘s Wednesday-Thursday drama ‘Suspicious Partner’ (directed by Park Yong-soon/ written by Heo Seung-min/ produced by Studio V Plus, Idea Factory, High Ground, and Yein Plus) that aired on the 15th, Ban Ji-sook (Seo Young-hee) heard shocking news from Choi Min-seok (played by In Gyo-jin). In that day’s broadcast, Daniel Han (played by Jin Young) told Kim Ae-shim (played by Cha Hwa-yeon) that he would also leave the company with Oh Du-ri (played by Jung Ji-so). Daniel left with Doo-ri, leaving Ae-shim behind, who was astonished. He hugged Doo-ri and said, “Don‘t worry about other things and just focus on what you’re going to do like you were doing,“ causing excitement in the living room theater. Ae-shim called Doo-ri out, who was in the middle of practicing. She said, “You shouldn’t let your stale grandmother’s past block Emily’s bright future,” and expressed her intention to reconcile with Doo-ri. Doo-ri als