Shin Hyun-joon, sadness overcoming thoughts of late mother Kim Soo-mi

Shin Hyun-joon, who attended the press screening of the movie ‘Ghost Police’ held at CGV Yongsan I-PARK MALL in Seoul on the 13th, is holding back tears as he thinks of the late Kim Soo-mi. Reporter Kim Min-seong marineboy@donga.com

Ghost Police Press Conference ‘Shin Hyun-joon, with the late Kim Soo-mi‘s mother~’

Director Kim Young-jun and Shin Hyun-joon, who attended the press screening of the movie ‘Ghost Police’ held at CGV Yongsan I-Park Mall in Seoul on the 13th, are taking a commemorative photo with a life-size doll of the late Kim Soo-mi. Reporter Kim Min-seong marineboy@donga.com

Ghost Police ‘The Late Kim Soo-mi‘s Last Work’

Director Kim Young-jun and Shin Hyun-joon pose for the camera at the press screening of the movie ‘Ghost Police’ held at CGV Yongsan I-Park Mall in Seoul on the 13th. Reporter Kim Min-seong marineboy@donga.com

‘SM‘s new girl group’ As expected... Hearts 2 Hearts, ‘Fandom excited’ even before members are revealed

SM Entertainment (SM), which celebrates its 30th anniversary this year, is once again challenging the ‘girl group syndrome’. SM, which has produced successive hits such as Girls‘ Generation, f(x), Red Velvet, and Espa, is releasing a new girl group for the first time in five years, drawing the attention of global K-pop fans. SM’s new ‘youngest daughter’, who confirmed their debut on February 24, is the eight-member girl group Hearts2Hearts. They revealed their group name and faces for the first time through a trailer at the end of the second day of the ‘SM Town Live 2025’ held at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul on the 12th. According to SM, Hearts2Hearts is “a

Son Jeong-eun, a former MBC announcer, said, “It was hard to pretend to be bright.”

Former MBC announcer Son Jeong-eun shared her recent activities after becoming a freelancer. On the 299th episode of KBS JOY‘s ‘Ask Anything’, which airs at 8:30 p.m. today (13th), Son Jeong-eun, a former MBC announcer, will visit the Bodhisattvas. As soon as Son Jeong-eun appeared, Seo Jang-hoon recognized her right away, saying, “I saw her on TV news,” but he himself aroused curiosity by revealing his will to “break away from the image of being stiff and cold, which has been imprinted on the public for 15 years, mostly as a news anchor.” Son Jeong-eun is actually a bright and positive person with a silly side, and she was even ranked first in the announcer’s office as the person whose broadcast and real-life were the most different. Son Jeong-eun said, “I found ‘Ask Anything’ because I had time to grow on my own and now I think I can forget everything and jump in and do anything,” adding, “I went from being a former sports star to a popular entertainer. He also showed off his individ

Kang Chan-hee, rejected the passionate courtship of women… Go Ara‘s uproar (Chunhwa Love Story)

Kang Chan-hee shakes up the hearts of women in the Eastern Kingdom as the self-proclaimed number one groom-to-be, Lee Jang-won. The TVING original series ‘Chunhwa Yeonaedam’ (written by Seo Eun-jung and directed by Lee Kwang-young) is a romantic youth historical drama that unfolds as the city is in an uproar over the unconventional love story collection ‘Chunhwa Yeonaedam’, while Princess Hwa-ri (played by Go A-ra), who failed in her first love, declares that she will find her own son-in-law, getting involved with the city‘s biggest playboy, Hwan (played by Jang Ryul), and number one groom-to-be, Jang Won (played by Kang Chan-hee). Kang Chan-hee plays the role of Lee Jang-won, who sweeps up the hearts of women in the Eastern Kingdom. As his name suggests, Lee Jang-won is a fraudulent character with outstanding character, personality, grades, and abilities, and even his family background is outstanding. Among the daughters of noble families who are ready for marriage, he is considered a

Taemin, SM Concert Absence Aftermath: “Process for SHINee to Start Well” [Official Position]

While Taemin of group SHINee did not attend SM Entertainment‘s 30th anniversary group concert, he expressed his will to promote as a full group. On the 13th, Taemin said through a fan communication platform, “I’m cautiously saying this in case there are fans who are worried about SHINee,” and explained the situation by saying, “I‘m sorry I couldn’t show you SHINee during ‘SM Town.’ I wanted to finish talking to the company quickly and show you SHINee, but the back and forth took some time.” He continued, “Still, we‘re talking and things will be sorted out soon,” and added, “I also have a lot of stories I want to tell about protecting SHINee and writing more in the future with the members. My intention is that those who worry, ’Maybe you don‘t want to do SHINee?’ or ‘Will we be able to see SHINee in the future?’ don‘t have to worry about that,” and reassured fans by saying, “I hope my words don’t hurt anyone. Once again, all the members love SHINee and have the same feelings, so let‘s s

‘Ghost Police’ Shin Hyun-joon “I decided to film part 2 with the late Kim Soo-mi‘s mother“ Sobbing

Actor Shin Hyun-joon shed tears as he recalled the late Kim Soo-mi, with whom he acted as a mother and son in the movie ‘Ghost Cop’. Kim Soo-mi sadly passed away from hyperglycemic shock in October of last year. ‘Ghost Cop’, which will be released on the 24th, is a family comedy about police officer Min Hyun-joon (Shin Hyun-joon), who gains minor abilities after being struck by lightning out of the blue after failing to make a fortune, and his family gets entangled in unexpected incidents. Shin Hyun-joon said at a press and distribution preview held at CGV Yongsan I-Park Mall in Yongsan-gu, Seoul on the 13th that ‘Ghost Cop’ was “a planned with the series of movies in mind”. In particular, he said that the last main character, Min

“‘Ghost Police’, the late Kim Soo-mi‘s last gift”… Shin Hyun-joon’s tears (comprehensive) [DA:On-site]

The late Kim Soo-mi‘s posthumous film ‘Ghost Cop’ has been unveiled. Actor Shin Hyun-joon expressed his sorrowful emotions while looking back on the planning intention of ‘Ghost Cop’ that started with the late Kim Soo-mi. On the afternoon of the 13th, a press conference for the film ‘Ghost Cop’ was held at CGV Yongsan I-Park Mall in Yongsan-gu, Seoul. Actor Shin Hyun-joon and director Kim Young-joon attended the press conference that day. Director Kim Young-joon recalled the long years he spent with actor Shin Hyun-joon, from ‘Bichunmu’ ‘Muyeonggeom’ to ‘Ghost Cop’, and said, “I sent the script to Shin Hyun-joon around the time I made my directorial debut. Actor Shin Hyun-joon appeared in all of my films. In some ways, it feels like fate or destiny. But he never appeared when I was directing a drama. Movies are like the hometown of Shin Hyun-joon and my hearts. He said, “I have an ominous feeling that they will continue to cast Shin Hyun-joon.” Shin Hyun-joon responded, “I went to a le

‘Ghost Police’ Shin Hyun-joon “A work like the last gift from the late Kim Soo-mi‘s mother”

Actor Shin Hyun-joon missed Kim Soo-mi, with whom he worked with son in the movie ‘Ghost Cop’, 19 years after ‘Barefoot Kibong’. Kim Soo-mi sadly passed away from hyperglycemic shock in October of last year. ‘Ghost Cop’, which will be released on the 24th, is a family comedy about a police officer (Shin Hyun-joon) who gains a minor ability after being struck by lightning out of the blue after failing to make a fortune, and his family gets entangled in unexpected incidents. Shin Hyun-joon said at a press and distribution preview held at CGV Yongsan I-Park Mall in Yongsan-gu, Seoul on the 13th, “Today, I had a great time filming the MBC program ‘Point of Omniscient Interfere’ with Mr. Jeong Jun-ho since morning.

‘Ghost Police’ Shin Hyun-joon “The late Kim Soo-mi, tried to appear in the second part...” Tears

‘Ghost Cop’ Shin Hyun-joon shed tears while mentioning the late Kim Soo-mi. On the afternoon of the 13th, a press conference for the movie ‘Ghost Cop’ was held at CGV Yongsan I-PARK MALL in Yongsan-gu, Seoul. Actor Shin Hyun-joon and director Kim Young-joon attended the press conference that day. On that day, Shin Hyun-joon said about the sequel to ‘Ghost Cop’, “The scene where my mother (the late Kim Soo-mi) is struck by lightning, she said that she wished we had made a good movie and made it into a series. In the second part, the mother was supposed to develop superpowers, but she passed away”, but he couldn‘t continue speaking and started to cry. Shin Hyun-joon continued, “But she said not to edit out the scenes where my mother appears, so we ended up using all the scenes as is. He said, “I started this movie thinking of it as a franchise movie.” Finally, he asked the audience to watch it, saying, “I think of it as the last gift my mother gave me, and I hope many viewers enjoy that

Shin Hyun-joon “‘Ghost Police’, a movie started by the late Kim Soo-mi”

‘Ghost Cop’ Shin Hyun-joon talked about the beginning of the movie. On the afternoon of the 13th, a press conference for the movie ‘Ghost Cop’ was held at CGV Yongsan I-PARK MALL in Yongsan-gu, Seoul. Actor Shin Hyun-joon and director Kim Young-joon attended the press conference that day. On that day, Shin Hyun-joon talked about the beginning of ‘Ghost Cop’, saying, “When I met my mother (the late Kim Soo-mi), she missed the village of ‘Barefoot Ki-bong. Because we were happy, that happy feeling seemed to be conveyed to the audience. I think that‘s what my mother liked. She gave me a kind of homework to make a movie like that. While planning, my homework was the two things my mother talked about, ‘I hope it’s comfortable and funny’‘I hope it feels like family love.” He continued, “There were people on YouTube who got superpowers after being struck by lightning. So I thought, what if I used that material and told a story about people with trivial abilities? “I did it because my mother s

Shin Hyun-joon “20 years with the director... ‘Bicheonmu’→‘Ghost Police’ together”

‘Ghost Cop’ Shin Hyun-joon and director Kim Young-joon looked back on their long relationship. On the afternoon of the 13th, a press conference for the movie ‘Ghost Cop’ was held at CGV Yongsan I-PARK MALL in Yongsan-gu, Seoul. Actor Shin Hyun-joon and director Kim Young-joon attended the press conference that day. On this day, director Kim Young-joon recalled his long time with actor Shin Hyun-joon, from ‘Bichunmu’ ‘Muyeonggeom’ to ‘Ghost Cop’ and said, “I sent a scenario to Shin Hyun-joon when I debuted as a director. Actor Shin Hyun-joon appeared in all of my movies. In a way, it feels like fate or connection. But he never appeared when I directed a drama. Movies are like the hometown of Shin Hyun-joon and my heart. I have a bad feeling that I will continue to cast Shin Hyun-joon.“ To this, Shin Hyun-joon said, “I went to college to study abroad, and we became friends as I spoke honestly. The professors also thought I was a student. I was in the same class as the director. When the

Kim Do-hoon, Shin Ye-eun, Day6 Young K, Heo Nam-joon, and Im Sung-jae appear in ‘Our Village Poop Puppy’

ENA‘s new entertainment show ‘Our Town’s Poop Puppy’ will meet viewers on February 22nd with a fresh lineup of popular actors centered around Kim Do-hoon. ‘Our Town‘s Poop Puppy’, which will be aired for the first time, is an entertainment show that depicts the challenges of city puppies to become grandchildren of a rural village. It contains the story of city puppies gradually becoming accustomed to life in a rural village as they help the elderly with chores, show off their talents, and even eat and work together at a country table full of their tastes. Kim Do-hoon, Shin Ye-eun, DAY6’s Young K, Heo Nam-joon, and Lim Sung-jae will be joining the cast. Kim Do-hoon, who has become a popular actor through his active roles in dramas and entertainment shows, plays a city boy from the beginning who gathers his friends in ‘Our Town‘s Poop Puppy’. Kim Do-hoon, who has impressed viewers with his unique friendliness and brightness across genres from the dramas ‘Moving’, ‘My Perfect Secretary’ t

‘Ghost Police’ Shin Hyun-joon “I can‘t feel the empty space left by the late Kim Soo-mi... I feel sad”

‘Ghost Cop’ Shin Hyun-joon recalled the late Kim Soo-mi. On the afternoon of the 13th, a press conference for the movie ‘Ghost Cop’ was held at CGV Yongsan I-PARK MALL in Yongsan-gu, Seoul. Actor Shin Hyun-joon and director Kim Young-joon attended the press conference that day. The late Kim Soo-mi, who appeared in ‘Ghost Cop’, passed away on October 25th of last year at the age of 75. The production team of ‘Ghost Cop’ also released a video tribute to the late Kim Soo-mi before the press conference began. Shin Hyun-joon said about working with the late Kim Soo-mi, “Today, I promoted the MBC program ‘Point of Omniscient Interfere” with Jung Joon-ho since morning. I came to the theater laughing with Joon-ho and talking about my mom. I saw the poster with my mom and for a moment, I felt emotional. My mother told me to promote the program a lot the day before the opening, but I felt sad because there was only one chair in front of the poster.” Shin Hyun-joon continued, “I met her as my mot

Kim Seon-ho and Park Sung-hoon... What did Im Yoon-ah do wrong? The departure was ‘Thank you’, but it seems annoying [Hong Se-young‘s What Happened]

Another change in co-star is said to be happening. This is the story of actress Im Yoon-ah, who has experienced a series of sudden changes in co-stars in her projects. Im Yoon-ah had originally decided on the new tvN drama ‘The Tyrant‘s Chef’ (written by HapJak, directed by Jang Tae-yoo) as her comeback drama on the small screen last year. ‘The Tyrant’s Chef’ is a fantasy survival romance that transcends 500 years as a French chef who time-slips meets the worst tyrant and the greatest gourmet, the king. It is the new work of director Jang Tae-yoo, who directed ‘Flowers that Bloom at Night’, ‘My Love from the Star’. The co-star was actor Park Sung-hoon, who appeared in ‘The Glory’, ‘Queen of Tears’, ‘Squid Game 2’. However, Park Sung-hoon dropped out of the project. On the 12th, the production company said, “After much discussion, the production team and actor Park Sung-hoon‘s side (agency BH Entertainment) have decided that it will be difficult to work together on this project.” “Regar

Eva Poviel, Still Beautiful… “6-month Courtship from Husband Who Loved Me at First Sight” (Baekban Travels)

British broadcaster Eva Popiel has updated us on her recent activities. On the TV Chosun entertainment program ‘Gourmet Heo Young-man‘s Baekban Travels’, which aired on the 12th, Heo Young-man went on a culinary trip to Niigata, Japan with Eva Popiel. On this day, Eva Popiel revealed the behind-the-scenes story of how she came to marry her Korean husband. Eva Popiel, who has been married for 15 years this year, has two sons who are three years old. When Heo Young-man asked, “Do you often cook for the kids at home?”, she replied, “My husband is good at cooking at home,” praising her caring husband who takes care of all the housework. Then, Eva Popiel asked, “If you were born again, would you marry me?” to which he added, “I wouldn’t get married at all,” causing everyone to burst into laughter. Heo Young-man then asked why she decided to get married in Korea. Eva Poviel laughed, saying, “I fell in love with my husband at first sight and it took me six months to convince him.” “I said, ‘Y

Lee Sang-soon, radio DJ… Full support from wife Lee Hyo-ri

Singer Lee Sang-soon is receiving full support from his wife and singer Lee Hyo-ri as he steps out as a radio DJ. At a press conference held on the 2nd floor M Lounge of the MBC building in Sangam-gu, Seoul on the afternoon of the 13th, Lee Sang-soon began by saying, “Last year, when DJ Bae Chul-soo went on vacation, I was a special DJ, and my wife said, ‘That’s so great. If you get the chance, I hope you become a DJ. ‘” He continued, “My wife is so happy that I get to be a DJ like this,” and added, “On the other hand, my wife feels burdened by having to go out every day. She feels burdened by having to cook at home while I’m a DJ.

‘Nth heyday’ Yoo Yeon-seok continues the heat with Asian fan meeting

Yoo Yeon-seok continues his popularity with Asian fan meetings. According to his agency King Kong by Starship, Yoo Yeon-seok will begin his fan meetings with ‘2025 The Secret Code: Y’ at the Donghae Culture and Arts Center of Kwangwoon University in Seoul on the afternoon of the 18th, and will then hold fan meetings in four Asian cities in March, including Bangkok, Hong Kong, Tokyo, and Taipei. Having recently enjoyed his ‘Nth heyday’ with his role as Baek Sa-eon in the popular MBC drama ‘The Phone Call You‘re Dialing Now’, Yoo Yeon-seok plans to personally visit fans around the world to repay the enthusiastic support of viewers. At this fan meeting, Yoo Yeon-seok will hold ‘The Phone Call You’re Dialing Now’

‘Kim Soo-hyun‘s agency rookie’ Lee Jong-hyun ‘Study Group’ appearance

Rookie actor Lee Jong-hyun will be appearing in the TVING original ‘Study Group’ (directed by Lee Jang-hoon and Yoo Beom-sang, written by Eom Seon-ho and Oh Bo-hyun). ‘Study Group’ is a comic high school action drama about Yoon Ga-min (played by Hwang Min-hyun), who wants to study hard but is only good at fighting, forming a ‘Study Group’ while taking on the bloody college entrance exams at the worst school in the country. It is based on the popular webtoon of the same name. Lee Jong-hyun plays Kim Se-hyun, the second-ranking student at Yuseong Technical High School. Kim Se-hyun is the first member of the study group and forms the group with Yoon Ga-min. Although he is blunt, he will portray the chemistry (chemistry abbreviated as chemistry) between the study group members and real friends with his ‘Tsundere charm’ (a charm that is indifferent but secretly takes care of others). The teaser video for ‘Study Group’ that was released previously and the main trailer that was released on th