Choi Hyun-seok, Ryu Soo-young and special meeting… Confirmed to appear in ‘Jungle Bob’ [Official]

Choi Hyun-seok will be appearing on SBS Jungle Bob Season 2. The SBS ‘Jungle Bob’ production team announced today (15th), “Chef Choi Hyun-seok will be joining ‘Jungle Bob’ Season 2. Please look forward to Chef Choi Hyun-seok‘s activities that will enrich ‘Jungle Bob’.” Choi Hyun-seok is a fine dining chef with 30 years of experience, and has gained syndrome-level popularity through various cooking entertainment shows with his signature bravado performance and experimental recipes. With his endless cooking spectrum, Choi Hyun-seok always creates unconventional dishes, and everyone is paying attention to the creative performances he will show when he meets unfamiliar jungle ingredients. In addition, Ryu Soo-young, who really captivated the jungle’s taste buds last season, will also be appearing on Season 2. Armed with an overflowing curiosity for new ingredients, Ryu Soo-young is expected to make his mark on the ‘K-Home Cooking’ world with his novel recipes in Season 2. In particular, th

Jang Won-young confesses to being hurt by malicious comments... “Judge me after watching just a few seconds of video” (You Quiz)

Group Ive‘s Jang Won-young confessed to the hurt caused by malicious comments. On the 15th, tvN’s ‘You Quiz on the Block’(‘You Quiz’) released a pre-released video titled ‘Jang Won-young X Ahn Yu-jin, hello! From the new song to the fateful casting story, everything revealed for the first time! You‘re so lucky on You Quiz’. On this day, the two talked about the first ordeal they experienced after debuting at a young age. Jang Won-young began by saying, “Aren’t there a lot of things you hear out of necessity? You might not want to hear them,”. She continued, “For me, it‘s true that people judge others after watching a few seconds of video,”and answered honestly, “There is no pain without compensation. There’s also the saying that this too shall pass, and isn‘t that how life is?”. Upon hearing this, Yoo Jae-suk responded, “They often talk about things that seem transcendent.” Jang Won-young and Ahn Yu-jin also caught attention by revealing anecdotes about their debut. Ahn Yu-jin said, “I

Hye-ri, you did a good job dieting… Your firm body line catches the eye [DA★]

Singer and actress Hyeri showed off her healthy body. On the 14th, Hyeri posted a picture on her Instagram with the caption, “Who wants to run with Hyeri!” In the revealed picture, Hyeri is posing on a beach with a view of the ocean. Wearing a black bra top and green shorts, Hyeri flaunted her firm body line and exceptional health. Hyeri previously revealed on her YouTube channel, “It‘s been 4 months since I’ve eaten carbohydrates.” It is reported that she lost 4~5kg since then. Meanwhile, Hyeri has chosen STUDIO X+U‘s new drama, “Good Competition,” as her next project. “Good Competition” is a high-teen mystery thriller that deals with the precarious relationships of teenage girls in a fierce competition for survival rather than college entrance exams. Reporter Seunghyun Kim, Donga.com tmdgus@donga.com

‘♥Saya Deuknam’ Shim Hyung-tak “I‘m going to quit drinking” Finally declares abstinence? (Groom Class)

As Shim Hyung-tak♥Saya shared the touching news of the birth of their son, we reveal the scene where they receive a touching baby shower gift from hanbok researcher Park Sul-nyeo two weeks before the birth. Episode 147 of Channel A‘s ‘These Days Men’s Life - Groom Class (hereafter referred to as ‘Groom Class’)’, which airs on the afternoon of the 15th, Shim Hyung-tak and Saya will be seen inviting Park Sul-nyeo, an acquaintance who designed their hanbok for their wedding, to their home to express their gratitude and hear some words of wisdom and advice regarding childbirth. Shim Hyung-tak said, “Teacher Park Sul-nyeo told us that our second child will be born soon and that she had a gift she wanted to give us, so she wanted to see us. That‘s why I invited her to my home out of gratitude.” A little while later, Park Sul-nyeo visits Shim Hyung-tak and Saya’s home with heavy hands, and Shim Hyung-tak prepares a tea table with sincerity. Meanwhile, the witch sits across from Saya and playf

24th, a tearful incident breaks out… Who is the protagonist of the unexpected sobs? (I‘m Solo)

A ‘sob incident’ breaks out during the 24th random date of ‘I am SOLO’. On the episode of SBS Plus and ENA‘s real dating program ‘I am SOLO’ that airs on the afternoon of the 15th, the results of the ‘24th Solo Country’ random date selection that even had people shedding tears will be revealed. On this day, the 24th class embarks on a unique random date where they leave their date partners to fate. After a while, the results of the random date matching are revealed one by one, and MC Defconn, who sees one of the couples, exclaims “Wow~” and enthusiastically cheers, “Isn’t this fate? This is great!”. Then, when another couple is matched, Defconn says, “This love scene is so well-crafted!” and sticks out his tongue at the goosebumps-inducing results. The solo man in question was also “(seeing the solo woman as his random date partner) surprised. What is this?” He is bewildered by the result that seems to have been taken over by the God of Love. On the other hand, there is also a shocking

Taemin, SHINee‘s activities not treated well “Strong response to false facts” [Official position]

Singer Taemin‘s side has shared their position on the activities of his group SHINee. On the 15th, Taemin’s agency Big Planet Made explained the situation on their official SNS, saying, “We are aware of the concerns raised by some communities and SNS posts regarding Taemin‘s activities in SHINee.” They continued, “All of the content recently posted on SNS is clearly false,” and emphasized their stance of “responding strongly.” They added, “We have always supported and cheered on SHINee’s activities, which Taemin has great affection for,” and “At the same time, we are doing our best to provide full support so that the artist can receive fair treatment and continue his activities.” Finally, they said, “We will actively support Taemin so that he can continue to shine as a solo artist and as a member of SHINee.” This statement was brought to light when Taemin did not attend SM‘s 30th anniversary group concert held on the 11th and 12th. Only members Key and Minho appeared on stage that day.

Oh Seung-eun, ‘Infinite Girls’ leaves midway → ceases activities “There‘s a baby in my stomach...” (Perfect Life)

On TV CHOSUN‘s ‘Perfect Life’, actress and 2000s ‘Variety Queen’ Oh Seung-eun reveals the reason why she had to leave the popular variety show ‘Infinite Girls’ midway. Actress Oh Seung-eun visits ‘Perfect Life’ to give us an update on her recent activities after a long time. When a photo from the 2008 broadcast of ‘Infinite Girls’ was revealed, MC Oh Ji-ho asks Oh Seung-eun, “Didn’t you suddenly leave midway? Oh Seung-eun answers, “I had to leave because I had a baby in my stomach”, sharing the story of why she had no choice but to halt her activities despite having received offers to film dramas at the time, making us listen closely. MC Hyun Young, who was a member of ‘Infinite Girls’ Season 2, also says, “The missions at the time were rough. She said, “I pulled the plane(?) with a rope,” and talked about the many difficult missions that required tremendous physical strength to appear while pregnant. Oh Seung-eun, who is currently living in Seoul and is living in her hometown of Gyeon

Lee Soon-sil “Daughter taken away by human trafficking ring… Domestic violence → Running away from home, giving birth on the street” (Let‘s live together)

North Korean defector chef Lee Soon-sil reveals her heartbreaking story. On the KBS2 show ‘Let‘s Live Together with Park Won-sook’ on the 16th, chefs Shin Gye-sook and Lee Soon-sil will be joining. Shin Gye-sook, a Chinese cuisine expert and professor of culinary arts, is also a broadcaster who won the 2024 Korea Broadcasting Awards Host Award for her program traveling around the country on a motorcycle in search of flavors. She greets her sisters warmly and confesses her unexpected connection by saying that she came to Yeongdeok to apologize to Park Won-sook. Shin Gye-sook shows her bent finger from a ruptured artery and proves her painstaking efforts to survive as a Chinese chef despite the prejudice in the kitchen. We look forward to Shin Gye-sook’s performance as she overwhelms the atmosphere of Saseon-ga with her witty Chungcheong dialect and unexpected charismatic cooking skills. Following Chinese cuisine expert Shin Gye-sook, chef Lee Soon-sil, who came down from the North, visi

Noh Jeong-ui, how did she become a ‘witch’… The first still cut that casts a shadow

The first still cuts of Noh Jung-eui from Channel A‘s new weekend drama ‘The Witch’ have been released. ‘The Witch’ (directed by Kim Tae-gyun, written by Jo Yoo-jin) is a mystery romance about ‘Dong-jin’, a man who tries to break the laws of misfortune surrounding women called witches, and ‘Mi-jeong’, a woman who became the seed of tragedy and cut herself off from the world, and who end up saving each other through a journey that they do not give up on. ‘The Witch’, a dramatization of the webtoon of the same name by Kang Full, the popular webtoonist behind ‘Moving’, ‘The Lighting Store’, and ‘Fool’, is directed by Kim Tae-gyun, who displayed his dense directing skills in the movie ‘Dark Figure of Crime’. Expectations are high for the creation of a high-quality work with the delicate and sensuous interpretation of Director Kim Tae-gyun added to the unique worldview of writer Kang Full. Noh Jeong-ui plays the role of the mysterious woman Mi-jeong, who is called a “witch” and has cut hers

Song Hye-kyo Starring ‘Black Nuns’, IMAX Release Confirmed

The movie ‘The Nuns in Black’ has confirmed its IMAX® release. On the 15th, distributor NEW released a special IMAX® poster for the movie ‘The Nuns in Black’ (provided/distributed by: NEW | produced by: Film Company Zip | directed by: Kwon Hyuk-jae), foreshadowing that it will present an even more overwhelming immersion in various formats. ‘The Nuns in Black’ is a movie that has garnered attention for the fresh combination of Song Hye-kyo and Jeon Yeo-bin, and tells the story of people who embark on a forbidden ritual to save a boy possessed by a powerful evil spirit. As the situations and emotions of characters with different beliefs are captured in a delicate art setting in order to save the boy possessed by an evil spirit, ‘Hee-jun’, the expectation is high that the tense process of unfolding the ritual will be experienced more vividly through the IMAX, which boasts a huge screen size. The IMAX poster that was released together catches the eye with the heavy presence of Song Hye-kyo

Is that Yoo Byung-jae? A surprise reveal of his shaved face… “Who are you?” [DA★]

Broadcaster Yoo Byung-jae revealed his bare face with his beard cleanly shaven. On the 15th, Yoo Byung-jae posted a picture on his Instagram with the caption, “There is no such thing as ‘there is’.” In the revealed picture, Yoo Byung-jae is seen with his trademark beard cleanly shaven. The somewhat unfamiliar appearance of Yoo Byung-jae with a shaved face catches the eye. Yoo Byung-jae then caught the attention of viewers by revealing a selfie with moist eyes. Netizens responded with comments such as, “Who are you?”, “Yoo Byung-jae without Yoo Byung-jae”, “Put the beard back on quickly”, and “Is this a punishment?” Meanwhile, Yoo Byung-jae is currently appearing on MBC’s “Class that Crosses the Line” and is receiving much love through his personal YouTube channel. Reporter Kim Seung-hyun, Donga.com tmdgus@donga.com

Jang Dong-woo, bold declaration of no underwear “I wasn‘t wearing it...” (I’m all grown up)

‘I‘m All Grown Up But I Don’t Go Out’ Shin Jung-yoon, Ji-jo, and Jang Dong-woo foreshadow a more unadorned daily life as kangaroo sons. ‘I‘m All Grown Up But I Don’t Go Out’, which will be aired for the first time on January 18th on MBC every1 and MBN, is a kangaroo tribe observation entertainment program that delivers honest laughter and empathy through the daily lives of stars who live with their parents in this day and age when one in two young people is a ‘kangaroo tribe’ due to high prices of goods and housing. During the pilot broadcast, Shin Jung-yoon put aside the smartness of a ‘head and professional actor’ and showed off her surprising charm as a precious child who bickers with her mother, while Ji-jo revealed her daily life that explodes with sadness by even revealing her monthly income. Jang Dong-woo has brought much laughter with his unpredictable daily life, including his confession of being scammed several times and his “no panties” and going to a cultural center. Meanwh

Cha Eun-woo, merciless visual attack… Sensual eye contact [pictorial]

Cha Eun-woo, merciless visual attack… Sensual eye contact [Photoshoot] ASTRO‘s Cha Eun-woo graced the cover of fashion magazine Elle’s February issue. This pictorial captured the sensual and poetic moments of Cha Eun-woo clearly walking his own path as a singer, an actor, and a young man. An interview was conducted after the photoshoot. Cha Eun-woo, who is currently filming the Netflix series ‘The Wonderfuls,’, said, “I‘m filming hard every day like a cloud. You’ll be able to see a new side of me, so please look forward to it a lot.” From Kyung-seok in ‘My ID is Gangnam Beauty’, to Su-ho in ‘True Beauty’, Seo-won in ‘Today, I‘m Lovely’, and Melody in ‘Wonderful World’, about what the characters he has played left behind for Cha Eun-woo. “You could say they’re my friends who were with me during my 20s. They‘re also the roots that made Cha Eun-woo who he is today. When acting, I live as that character for almost half a year, so I am not a little influenced by it. On the contrary, I think

‘Comeback’ GOT7 Confirmed to Hold Solo Concert in February for the First Time in 6 Years

The group GOT7, who has returned as a ‘ful group’, will hold a solo concert. On the 15th, Kakao Entertainment announced, “GOT7 will hold a solo concert ‘NESTFEST’ on February 1st and 2nd at the Seoul Olympic Park Handball Stadium and meet domestic fans for the first time in 3 years.”. In particular, this concert is the first official concert stage in about 6 years since the Seoul concert of the world tour ‘KEEP SPINNING’ that successfully concluded in 2019, and it will make the hearts of fans who have been waiting for a long time to see a full group stage beat faster. On the 14th at 6 PM, Kakao Entertainment announced on GOT7‘s official SNS channels and

Shim Hyung-tak♥Saya, 2 years after marriage, a son is born… “The name is Haru, thank you for being born”

Actor Shim Hyung-tak and Hirai Saya held their son in their arms. On the 15th, Shim Hyung-tak posted a picture on his Instagram with the caption, “Hello Haru. Thank you for coming next to Mom and Dad. Now Mom and Dad will protect you. I love you.”. The revealed picture caught the eye as it contained the small feet and hands of his newborn son. Saya also posted the same picture and said, “We finally met. You are so lovely that I can‘t express it in words. Your name is Haru. Thank you so much for being born, Haru”. Meanwhile, Shim Hyung-tak and Japanese Hirai Saya, who is 18 years younger than him, got married in 2023 after dating for four years. The two are currently appearing on Channel A’s ‘These Days Men‘s Life - Groom Class’. Reporter Kim Seung-hyun, Donga.com tmdgus@donga.com

The Boyz‘s Eric Joins ’Idol Radio Season 4‘ DJ

The Boyz‘s Eric has been selected as the DJ for ‘Idol Radio Season 4’. MBC Radio’s representative idol program ‘Idol Radio’ has been hosted solely by The Boyz‘s Sunwoo since February 2024. In 2025, Eric will be joining the existing host Sunwoo as a new DJ and will present an ‘Idol Radio’ with a different charm than Sunwoo. Sunwoo and Eric are the youngest members of The Boyz and are friends born in 2000 as rappers. The two of them also did a special unit promotion with The Boyz’s first English song . As much as the two have shining chemistry, fans are looking forward to what kind of ‘Idol Radio’ Sunwoo and Eric will create together. Eric, who has shown his entertainment skills through various programs such as ‘Pyeonmeokgo Gongchiri’, ‘Business Genius Baek Sa Jang’, will be challenging himself as a radio DJ for the first time. Meanwhile, Eric said in a preliminary meeting with the production team, “I‘m so happy to be a radio DJ for the first time, and more than anything, I’m honored to

BTS J-Hope enters LA BMO Stadium… First K-pop soloist

BTS‘ J-Hope has achieved the feat of ‘sell-out myth’ ahead of his first solo world tour. J-Hope’s first world tour ‘j-hope Tour ‘HOPE ON THE STAGE’’ (hereafter ‘HOPE ON THE STAGE’), which will be held for three days from February 28 to March 2 at KSPO DOME in Songpa-gu, Seoul, sold out all three tickets for the Seoul concert as soon as the fan club advance ticket sales began on the 14th. ‘HOPE ON THE STAGE’ will make a grand opening in Seoul and will begin its North American tour starting in Brooklyn on March 13. In particular, on April 4 and 6,

3-member BVB Girl “10th year in the 100-year era, too young… We can‘t lose any more members” [DA: Interview]

As the group BBGIRLS (Minyoung, Eunji, Yuna) is making a fresh start as a three-member group, they have opened up about their concerns about ‘eternity’. In an interview to commemorate the release of their second single [LOVE 2], BBGIRLS stated, “We learned how to maintain a team through countless trials and errors.” “When I was young, I simply thought of ourselves as a ‘team’ and it wasn‘t shocking when members changed. But now, if even one person were to disappear, I’d be shaken a lot. Our relationship is that close and precious. BBGIRLS are my indispensable attachment dolls, and I feel anxious without them.” (Yuna) “Idol groups are relationships that were formed through business. You start out knowing that you‘ll have to part ways someday. But I don’t think I‘ll ever part ways with these friends. That’s because we‘ve learned how to maintain a team and continue on. Each person has their own life and each person may have different wants, but that doesn’t mean the team has to break up.

Son Ho-young “Do your best... Let‘s all be happy” New Year’s wishes

Son Ho Young, “I hope I do my best... Let‘s all be happy” New Year’s greetings Singer Son Ho Young looked back on his activities from last year and gave his New Year‘s greetings. On the afternoon of the 14th, Son Ho Young released a new content video titled “1st generation idol YouTube... Is this the right one?” on his official YouTube channel. He said, “I got together with the filming crew to talk about what we did last year and also discuss how we should get through the next 25 years,” and looked back on his active activities from the past year. Regarding his thoughts and ambitions about the content, Son Ho Young said, “Fans like my imperfect appearance. I only want to show results that are the result of my efforts.” When the PD mentioned the silver button, he joked, “It’s something that can only happen if I make a big mistake by accident.” Son Ho Young also created a warm atmosphere by treating the staff to food he prepared himself. Then, they had time to honestly answer various que

Uhm Ji-won ♥ Ahn Jae-wook, From Bad Relationship to Pink (Please Take Care of the Five Eagle Brothers!)

‘Please Take Care of the Five Eagle Brothers!’ has released three 2-person posters starring Uhm Ji-won and Ahn Jae-wook. KBS 2TV‘s new weekend drama ‘Please Take Care of the Five Eagle Brothers!’ (directed by Choi Sang-yeol / written by Koo Hyun-sook), scheduled to air on February 1st (Sat) at 8 PM, 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 2-person posters released on the 15th (today) are filled with the loveliness of Uhm Ji-won (as Ma Kwang-sook) and Ahn Jae-wook (as Han Dong-seok), raising the expectations of potential viewers. In the drama, Uhm Ji-won plays the role of Ma Kwang-sook, a bright and refreshing post office counter manager at Siwan Post Office, and Ahn Jae-wook plays the role of Han Dong-seok, the charismatic president of LX Hotel. In