‘Hitman 2’ Kwon Sang-woo “It‘s a shame that the first one was released during the Corona period... The second one is a revenge story”

Actor Kwon Sang-woo expressed strong confidence by introducing the movie ‘Hitman 2’. ‘Hitman 2’, which will be released on the 22nd, is the sequel to ‘Hitman’, which was released in 2020 and attracted 2.4 million viewers. It depicts what happens when Jun (Kwon Sang-woo), who went from a blockbuster writer to a ‘brain-killing writer’ in an instant, is targeted by a terrorist attack copying a new webtoon that he ambitiously presents, and he is suddenly framed as the culprit. Kwon Sang-woo, who plays the main character Jun, said at a press and distribution preview held at CGV Yongsan I-Park Mall in Yongsan-gu, Seoul on the 15th, “In fact, it is not a movie that recorded such a huge box office success that the first one attracted 500 million viewers to the point that a second one would be released.

‘Outside the company’ Hong Min-ki, Tving original ‘Study Group’ Casting [Official]

Rookie Hong Min-ki, who received a lot of love for his role as the young Joo Ji-hoon in ‘Love on a Single-log Bridge’, has been cast in ‘Study Group’. TVING original ‘Study Group’ (directed by Lee Jang-hoon and Yoo Beom-sang, written by Eom Seon-ho and Oh Bo-hyun, planned by Studio Dragon, produced by Ylabplex, provided by TVING) is an action comedy that depicts the bloody college entrance exam story that unfolds as Yoon Ga-min, a boy who wants to study hard but is only talented at fighting, forms a study group at the worst school in the world. It is based on a popular webtoon of the same name, and the lineup of popular actors Hwang Min-hyun, Han Ji-eun, Cha Woo-min, Lee Jong-hyun, Shin Soo-hyun, Yoon Sang-jung, and Gong Do-yu was previously revealed, garnering much attention. Hong Min-ki has joined the drama as ‘Park Gun-yeop’. Park Gun-yeop is a first-year student at Yuseong Technical High School with a blunt personality and somewhat rebellious aura. Hong Min-ki will be playing the c

Go Hyun-jung, who underwent major surgery, returns to the filming set “I will be safe from now on…” [Comprehensive]

Actress Go Hyun-jung has returned to the filming set of the drama ‘Warts’. On the afternoon of the 15th, Go Hyun-jung posted a picture of herself on her SNS with the caption, “Thank you to our Warts team”. The revealed picture contains Go Hyun-jung. Previously, Go Hyun-jung suddenly absented from the production conference for the Genie TV drama ‘Namib’ in December of last year, revealing that her health was deteriorating. Recently, she revealed her recent hospitalization status through SNS, saying, “I was surprisingly sick, but I feel better now that I have safely completed major surgery. I will be careful and take good care of you”, which worried many people. Go Hyun-jung, who had been like that, caught everyone‘s attention by revealing on SNS that she had returned to the filming set of the drama ‘Warts’. Go Hyun-jung said, “I bow my head in gratitude for the warm embrace and welcome with worry, support, and love. He added, “I will repay you by focusing solely on acting in the future.

Choo Shin-soo, ♥ Ha Won-mi‘s married life in crisis after revealing their US home on YouTube (Las)

Baseball player Choo Shin-soo, who appeared on ‘Radio Star’ for the first time in 10 years, confesses unexpected hardships, saying that he is going through a marital crisis(?) due to his wife Ha Won-mi‘s love for YouTube. The MBC ‘Radio Star’ (planned by Kang Young-sun/directed by Kim Myung-yeop and Hwang Yoon-sang) to be aired today (15th) will be decorated with a special feature ‘My Second Act is Clear’, featuring Choo Shin-soo, Ku Hye-sun, Kwak Si-yang, and Yoon Nam-no. Ahead of the broadcast, a pre-released video titled ‘Choo Shin-soo, in crisis due to his wife’s love for YouTube?! (feat. Choo Shin-soo‘s American home without Choo Shin-soo revealed!) was released. Choo Shin-soo, who has shown his deep love for his wife like a newlywed couple for 21 years, focuses attention by revealing that he is going through a crisis due to his wife Ha Won-mi’s love for YouTube. Choo Shin-soo sighs and says, “My wife, who recently started YouTube, makes me do things like setting things up at home

Jeong Ga-eun, mentions ex-husband who committed ‘13 billion won fraud’ “No need for credit score...” (Single for men)

On ‘Single for Men’, Jung Ga-eun mentioned that her perspective on the opposite sex changed after her divorce from her ex-husband. On the SBS ‘Shoes Off Single for Men’ broadcast on the 14th, the godmothers of the talk show world, Jo Hye-ryun X Kim Ji-sun X Kim Hyo-jin X Jung Ga-eun appeared and had a spicy talk. They are currently acting together in the play ‘I Love You, Mom’. On this day, Tak Jae-hoon asked Jung Ga-eun, who has been divorced for 8 years, “I heard that you shouted, ‘There is no man in my life’ after your divorce?”. Jung Ga-eun honestly said, “At first, I thought that I didn‘t even want to look at men, but after a few years of divorce, I started to envy couples around me who were doing well, and I felt lonely and wanted to date and get married if I found the right match. ”I heard that he thought about remarrying for his daughter... When Tak Jae-hoon asked, Jung Ga-eun said, “I sometimes say, ’I wish I had a dad like this.‘ Also, I went to a restaurant with my daughter

‘Lighting Store’ Kim Seon-hwa “Kim Min-ha, young but confident… a really good actress” [DA:Interview③]

‘The Lighting Store’ Kim Sun-hwa talked about working with actress Kim Min-ha. Actress Kim Sun-hwa, who appears in the Disney+ series ‘The Lighting Store’, recently met with Donga.com for an interview and talked about the work. On this day, Kim Sun-hwa said about actress Kim Min-ha, who she worked with in ‘The Lighting Store’, “’Her acting in ‘Pachinko’ was so good that I trusted her. That was why I was excited,” and said, “She‘s young, but she acted confidently.” Then, she said, “There was a program where (Kim Min-ha) traveled. When I saw that, I wanted to imagine a story with her, I wanted to feel this friend before meeting her, so with that feeling, I traveled alone for the first time in my life (to the places Kim Min-ha traveled to). I looked at the same places and imagined them,”. Kim Sun-hwa said, “I thought that way, so when we met, I would have something to talk about. We met before filming and talked about each other to understand each other. That’s how I started preparing to

Kim Seon-hwa “‘Lighting Store’, A work like a gift in my life” [DA:Interview②]

Actress Kim Sun-hwa has revealed why she chose ‘The Lighting Store’. Actress Kim Sun-hwa, who appears in the Disney+ series ‘The Lighting Store, recently met with Donga.com for an interview and talked about the work. On this day, Kim Sun-hwa began by saying, “I‘ve known director Kim Hee-won since I was young. He thinks a lot about acting,” and added, “For ‘The Lighting Store,’, he said that he needed a tall actress with an unfamiliar face rather than a well-known actor. I think he hoped for a (reversal) effect by casting an unfamiliar actress.” She continued, “I was grateful that he thought of (me) at a time like that. Even looking at the reaction now, I think it would have been different if a well-known actor had done it,” he said, explaining, “It seemed rather unfamiliar, so I think it was successful in that sense.” When asked if she had read the original ‘Lighting Store’ by Kang Full, Kim Sun-hwa said, “I read the webtoon after receiving the casting offer. I also captured the drawin

Kim Sun-hwa “‘Lighting Store’ Thank you, Director Kim Hee-won, for introducing me to it” [DA: Interview ①]

‘The Lighting Store’ Kim Sun-hwa expressed her gratitude to director Kim Hee-won for introducing her to the work. Actress Kim Sun-hwa, who appears in the Disney+ series ‘The Lighting Store’, recently met with Donga.com for an interview and talked about the work. On this day, Kim Sun-hwa said about the enthusiastic response since the release of ‘The Lighting Store’, “I‘m so, so grateful. This is a very grateful piece of work. It’s a special piece that I will never forget,” and added, “It‘s a character that you don’t meet often, so I think it will remain in my life.” She added, “I also had the special experience of special effects, and there was a lot of CG, so I was curious to see how it would turn out, and I watched it with interest. I received a lot more help from the staff and people I worked with than in other works.” Kim Sun-hwa, who plays a character who leaves a strong impression on viewers with her unique gait, said about preparing for the character, “I received help from a frie

‘Military Service’ Monsta X Hyungwon‘s Birthday “Meet in the Warmer Season” [DA:Today]

‘Military Service’ Monsta X Hyungwon‘s Birthday “See you in the warmer season” [DA:Today] The members of group Monsta X celebrated Hyungwon’s birthday. On the 15th, his agency Starship Entertainment posted a message celebrating Hyungwon‘s birthday with the hashtag “A winter full of affection_ Hyungwon Day”. Hyungwon, who was born on January 15, 1994, celebrated his birthday on this day. It is his second birthday and his last birthday while serving in the military. The members of Monsta X left messages celebrating Hyungwon’s birthday with the hashtag. First, I.M said, “A person who said he was big to me and who I am so grateful for. Please come out quickly, Hyungwon. My blood Hyungwon level is low. I always hope that you are well and safe. I love you.“ Minhyuk said, “Hyungwon, are you cold? First of all, happy birthday. When we were young, you always kept talking about going to the special forces. You‘re already in the military and you’ll be out soon. Time really flies. Just clear some

WEi “We will do our best for Kim Yohan! We hope the leader will receive many compliments for the good song he wrote” (Comprehensive) [DA:On-site]

The group WEi is making a comeback with high-quality music to listen to and watch. They have pledged to do attractive activities to fill the void left by member Kim Yohan, who was absent from the promotions due to drama filming. On the 15th, WEi held a showcase to commemorate the release of their 7th mini album [The Feelings]. Jang Daehyun and Yoo Yongha said, “It was a 1 year and 7 month hiatus. We prepared while being worried and excited,” and Kim Junseo said, “While preparing the album, I thought about the fans who waited for us the most.” Kim Donghan said, “This album was a lot of work, so I have a lot of affection for it,” and added, “There was impatience and anxiety due to the long hiatus. However, each member worked on songs and acted, etc. We worked hard so that the fans wouldn’t forget us through our individual activities.” Kang Seokhwa said, “Although we are a 5-member promotion, Kim Yohan also gave us a lot of opinions while preparing for this album. He confidently expressed

WEi Kang Seok-hwa “I really like the new song…I hope it becomes the most listened to song of the year”

The group WEi has shared their goals for their activities. On the 15th, WEi held a showcase to commemorate the release of their 7th mini album [The Feelings]. Yoo Yong-ha said, “We put a lot of time into this album, so I hope the song will be remembered. I hope the song will be well-received.” Kim Dong-han continued, “The song itself is good. I hope people play it a lot on the streets and in marts,” and Kang Seok-hwa said, “It‘s a good song. I hope it will be the ’most listened to song of the year‘ and ’a reverse run‘ because it can’t be successful all at once,” raising expectations for their activities. The title song ‘NOT ENOUGH’ is an emo hip-hop genre with a shoegazing sound. In the midst of waiting with no end in sight, the confused heart of longing and fear for you was expressed in a dreamy yet hazy melody. Member Jang Dae-hyun participated in writing the lyrics and composing the song. In addition to the title song, this album includes ‘143 ILY’, which expresses the language of l

Ive “I will show greater growth this year, I will live diligently” [Photoshoot]

Ive “I will show greater growth this year, I will work hard to live” [Photo shoot] Group Ive pledged greater leaps and growth in 2025. Fashion and lifestyle magazine Cosmopolitan released a pictorial and interview with Ive, the main character of the February cover, on the 15th. Ive, who reunited with Cosmopolitan after two years, stood in front of the camera looking much more mature. The members skillfully displayed various expressions and poses throughout the shoot, creating high-quality results in every cut. Even though the shoot lasted all day, they impressed the on-site staff by consistently showing a bright and professional attitude. Through their first world tour ‘SHOW WHAT I HAVE’ last year, Ive successfully promoted Ive‘s music and the charm of K-pop by touring 28 cities in 19 countries including Asia, the Americas, Europe, and South America. In particular, they mobilized an audience of 440,000, setting a record for the fourth largest girl group of all time. When asked if she f

BL Drama ‘Secret Love’ Starring Kim Jun-seo “Filming and Preparing for WEi‘s New Album in Parallel”

Group WEi member Kim Jun-seo shared his thoughts on being cast as the lead in the new drama ‘Secret Love. WEi will release their 7th mini album ‘The Feelings’ through various music sites at 6 PM on the 15th. Prior to this, they held a media showcase at Yes24 Wonderlock Hall in Seodaemun-gu, Seoul and personally introduced their new mini album. On this day, Kim Jun-seo said, “‘I passed the audition that I prepared hard for and got the lead role in ’Secret Love. As we prepared the album together, our schedules were really busy. Actually, I really like being busy. I was so grateful” and laughed. He appeared

WEi Kim Jun-seo praises “Member Jang Dae-hyun, wrote the title song well”

The group WEi is satisfied with the title song that leader Jang Dae-hyun participated in. On the 15th, WEi held a showcase to commemorate the release of their 7th mini album [The Feelings]. On this day, Jang Dae-hyun said, “When writing WEi songs, the most important thing is whether it‘s music that the members want to do,” and explained the direction of the song by saying, “I wanted to satisfy both the music that you listen to and the music that you watch.” He continued, “This is an album that I worked hard on. I wanted the members to be proud of me, and I also showed the company that ’my brother knows how to make songs.‘” He expressed his confidence by saying, “As soon as I heard it, it was unanimously chosen as the title song. It fits well with the members, and as soon as I heard it, I could picture our cool appearance on stage. Jang Dae-hyun wrote the song well.” Yoo Yong-ha said, “I listen to lyrics carefully, and he did a good job of incorporating WEi’s emotions into the lyrics. I

Wei Jang Dae-hyun, charismatic eyes

Group WEi‘s Jang Dae-hyun poses at the media showcase for the release of their seventh mini-album, ‘The Feelings’, held at Yes24 Wonderlock Hall in Changcheon-dong, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul on the 15th. Reporter Joo Hyun-hee teth1147@donga.com

Wei Yuyongha, nervous photo time

Group WEi‘s Yoo Yong-ha poses at the media showcase for the release of their seventh mini-album, ‘The Feelings’, held at Yes24 Wonderlock Hall in Changcheon-dong, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul on the 15th. Reporter Joo Hyun-hee teth1147@donga.com

Wei Jang Dae-hyun, cute leader

Group WEi‘s Jang Dae-hyun poses at the media showcase for the release of their seventh mini-album, ‘The Feelings’, held at Yes24 Wonderlock Hall in Changcheon-dong, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul on the 15th. Reporter Joo Hyun-hee teth1147@donga.com

Wii is useful, I‘m shy so I can’t do ball heart

Group WEi‘s Yoo Yong-ha poses at the media showcase for the release of their seventh mini-album, ‘The Feelings’, held at Yes24 Wonderlock Hall in Changcheon-dong, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul on the 15th. Reporter Joo Hyun-hee teth1147@donga.com

WEi “‘We will do well in activities even for Kim Yohan who was absent… An album that received a lot of attention”

The group WEi shared their thoughts on their comeback as a five-member group. On the 15th, WEi held a showcase to commemorate the release of their 7th mini album [The Feelings]. Jang Dae-hyun and Yoo Yong-ha said, “It’s been a year and 7 months since we left. We prepared while feeling both worried and excited,” and Kim Jun-seo said, “While preparing for the album, I thought about the fans who waited for us the most.” Kim Dong-han said, “This album was a lot of work, so I have a lot of affection for it,” and added, “We felt anxious and uneasy due to the long hiatus. However, each member worked on songs and acted, etc. We tried hard so that the fans wouldn’t forget us through our individual activities.” Kang Seok-hwa expressed his determination by saying, “Although we’re promoting as a five-member group, Kim Yo-han also shared a lot of opinions while preparing for this album. We’ll wrap up our activities well, even if Kim Yo-han can’t join us due to filming a drama.” The title song ‘NOT

Wei Kim Jun-seo, eyes of main occupation

Kim Jun-seo of group WEi poses at the media showcase for the release of their seventh mini-album, ‘The Feelings’, held at Yes24 Wonderlock Hall in Changcheon-dong, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul on the 15th. Reporter Joo Hyun-hee teth1147@donga.com