Park Jung-hyun, a contestant stops the stage during recording “Lyrics not delivered” (Undercover)

‘Undercover’ Park Jung-hyun will show off a surprising judging style that goes back and forth between cold and hot water. ENA‘s cover influencer survival show ‘Undercover’, which will be aired for the first time today (12th), is a survival music entertainment program that selects the strongest ‘COVER’ influencer who reinterprets and sings original songs and has established itself as a new music trend, and is garnering much anticipation from music-loving viewers. The first episode of ‘Undercover’ will feature cover influencers who already have a thick fan base of over 1 million followers on SNS, and their live performances will be seen on stage rather than SNS, raising curiosity. In the midst of this, it has been reported that skilled contestants were eliminated in large numbers from the first round after receiving unexpectedly harsh criticism, drawing attention. Park Jung-hyun expresses her frustration with one cover influencer’s song and throws a fastball, saying, “Do you know that th

Kim Ji-eun, building a gambling house in a hotel (Check-in Hanyang)

In ‘Check In Hanyang’, Kim Ji-eun creates a gambling house in the Joseon Dynasty hotel Yongcheonru. At the end of episode 7 of Channel A‘s weekend drama ‘Check In Hanyang’ (written by Park Hyun-jin/directed by Myung Hyun-woo, Noh Kyu-yeop) that aired on January 11, Hong Deok-soo (played by Kim Ji-eun), who was released from the Police Station, was shown declaring in front of Cheon Bang-joo (played by Kim Eui-sung) and Seol Mae-hwa (played by Kim Min-jung) that she would prove her qualifications to remain in Yongcheonru. Hong Deok-soo also declared war to Seol Mae-hwa, who reported him, saying, “I will never run away”, adding to the tension. In the preview for episode 8 that was released along with this, the story of Hong Deok-soo creating a gambling house in Yongcheonru was revealed, stimulating curiosity. Unlike the Ha Oh-na quartet who have become official servants, Hong Deok-soo still has to prove his qualifications. The method he chose for this was to create a gambling house. On th

Park Sung Hoon, ‘AV Disgrace’ 13 Days Later, Departing… “‘Tyrant Chef’ No Problems with Programming” [DA:Square]

Actor Park Sung Hoon will be leaving the upcoming drama ‘The Tyrant‘s Chef’. It has been only 13 days since he accidentally posted pornography and suffered embarrassment. On the 11th, news broke that Park Sung Hoon would be leaving the new tvN drama ‘The Tyrant’s Chef’. Studio Dragon (planning) and Park Sung Hoon‘s agency BH Entertainment also stated their position, ‘Leaving after discussion.’. The drama’s production company, Jung Universe, posted a message on their official SNS on the 12th to address concerns from potential viewers who are concerned about the ‘delay of the broadcast’ due to Park Sung Hoon‘s leaving ‘The Tyrant’s Chef’. First of all, the production company stated, “After much discussion, the production team and actor Park Sung Hoon have decided that it will be difficult to continue working on this project together”. The actor and his agency have both apologized several times regarding the recent events and have been closely discussing the various situations”. He contin

‘Pre-release D-1’ Ive An Yu-jin, Ray, Lee Seo, graceful visuals

The group IVE (An Yu-jin, Ga-eul, Lay, Jang Won-young, Liz, Lee Seo) has released additional concept photos ahead of the release of their pre-released song ‘REBEL HEART’ on the 13th. First, Ahn Yu-jin, wearing a white fur jacket, drew an explosive response from global fans with her deep gaze, distinct facial features, and photogenic poses reminiscent of a fashion magazine cover model. Next, Lay, who perfectly pulled off a unique perm hairstyle, created his own unique mood with his deadly gaze, and Lee Seo, who made a drastic transformation with purple hair for her comeback promotions, captured fans‘ hearts with her mysterious and dreamy atmosphere. In the group concept photos, IVE’s strong chemistry stood out. The six members showed off their colorful visuals by looking at the camera together on the rooftop of the building, and they also gave off pleasant energy just by looking at each other while embracing each other and smiling brightly. The title song of the new album, ‘Rebel Heart’

Kim Yun-hye, the story of becoming a voluntary single mother (My Perfect Secretary)

Actress Kim Yoon-hye has attracted attention with a surprising narrative. On the 4th episode of the SBS Friday-Saturday drama ‘My Perfect Secretary’ (directed by Ham Joon-ho and Kim Jae-hong, written by Ji-eun) aired on the 11th, the story of why Jung Soo-hyun, played by Kim Yoon-hye, became a single mom was revealed. On this day, Jung Soo-hyun visited the charnel house where her older sister and her husband are laid to rest with her mother, Lee Jung-soon (played by Yoon Yoo-sun). Jung Soo-hyun said, “Seo-jun (played by Kim Tae-bin) has grown a lot, hasn‘t he? As time goes by, he resembles only the pretty aspects of the two of them.”. During this process, the mother said that she regrets making Jung Soo-hyun, who is not even married, Seo-jun’s mother. It was revealed that Jung Soo-hyun is a ’voluntary single mom‘ raising her deceased older sister and her husband‘s son. Jung Soo-hyun said, “I don’t regret it. Where do you get such a pretty son for free?” Afterwards, Jung Soo-hyun showed

ONEUS, Vampire‘s Temptation... Group Concept Photos Revealed

The group ONEUS depicts the temptation of a vampire. ONEUS (Seoho, Leedo, Keonhee, Hwanwoong, Xion) posted group concept photos for the title song ‘IKUK’ of the special album ‘Dear.M’ on their official SNS at midnight today (12th). In the released photos, ONEUS creates an intense and mysterious atmosphere in a vampire‘s mansion. In particular, ONEUS’s appearance showing off a dreamy charisma with various suit stylings along with visual immersive props such as chandeliers and candles catches the eye. ONEUS has been foreshadowing the fatal temptation of a vampire through a series of teasing contents such as music video teasers and concept photos, raising expectations for the conceptual performance. ‘Dear.M’ is a special album prepared by ONEUS for TUMOON (fandom name). The title song ‘IKUK’, an arranged version of ‘I KNOW YOU KNOW’, which was performed on the live final stage of Mnet ‘Road to Kingdom: ACE OF ACE’ last year, as well as 4 new songs and the fan song ‘Rupert‘s Tears

Eun-kyung Choi in her 50s, showing off her dizzying muscles… sexy beauty with healthy body [DA★]

Broadcaster Choi Eun-kyung showed off her perfect muscular body. On the 11th, Choi Eun-kyung posted on her Instagram, “As we live, there are always sad days, happy days, difficult and frustrating days. Nevertheless, we must work hard in our own places,” and posted, “On-site records of a day in December when it was slightly less cold than today, when I was shivering in the wind and working hard while filming.” She continued, “Efforts to take another step forward,” and vowed to exercise in the new year. In the video shared with the post, Choi Eun-kyung is wearing a nude-tone outfit that clearly shows off her body lines and striking various poses. Her firm arm and abs muscles are definitely eye-catching, while Choi Eun-kyung’s confident expression brings out her healthy charm. Choi Eun-kyung is currently appearing on MBN’s “Dongchimi” show. Reporter Jeon Hyo-jin, Donga.com jhj@donga.com

Beomjin, ‘Madam Ok‘s Story’ OST to be released today (12th)

Singer-songwriter Beom Jin will increase the immersion of the drama by participating in the OST of ‘Madam Ok‘s Tale’. The fifth OST of ‘Madam Ok’s Tale (written by Park Ji Sook, directed by Jin Hyeok)’, ‘The Reason Called Love’, which Beom Jin participated in singing, will be released on the 12th at 6 PM through various online music sites. ‘The Reason Called Love’ is a song with a calm and emotional mood that contains deep sincerity towards the other person. It conveys a bigger and more sincere heart to the other person who stayed by his side just because he loved him, in a simple yet profound way. It is the love theme song of the two main characters, Ok Tae Young (played by Im Ji Yeon) and Cheon Seung Hwi (played by Chu Young Woo), and it is expected to appear at the right place in the drama and complete an even more dramatic scene. With his warm voice that wraps around your ears, Beomjin is expected to deliver deep emotions and a sense of longing to viewers as he richly digests the s

89-year-old Lee Soon-jae, first grand prize since debut “Thank you for all the help from viewers throughout my life” Tears (KBS Drama Awards)

Actor Lee Soon-jae (89) received his first grand prize since his debut. On the 11th, the recording of the ‘2024 KBS Drama Awards’ was broadcast on KBS2. The ‘KBS Drama Awards’ was held on December 31st last year. KBS decided to join the wave of mourning by broadcasting the recording of the awards ceremony as the national mourning period was declared on December 29th last year due to the aftermath of the Jeju Air passenger plane disaster. The honor of the grand prize went to Lee Soon-jae, who starred in the drama ‘Doggy’. He, who was resting due to a health warning, went up on stage himself. Lee Soon-jae also won the ‘Best Couple Award’ with Yeonwoo and Ari, who acted together in ‘Doggy’. First of all, Lee Soon-jae showed off his wit by saying, “It‘s all thanks to Ari” for winning the Best Couple Award. He continued, “‘Doggy’ was a unique piece of work. No one came here to win an award. Everyone worked together with the thought of ‘How can we make it fun for the viewers?’ That’s why the

Blackpink Lisa, ♥ Did her rich boyfriend take this picture?... One-inch bikini figure [DA★]

Lisa of the group Blackpink showed off her bikini figure. Lisa posted several photos taken at a resort on her Instagram on the 12th. In the photos, Lisa is smiling happily and striking various poses. She showed off her flawless body and sexy charm in a one-inch bikini. Lisa is in a public relationship with Frederic Arnault, the fourth son of Bernard Arnault, the head of the world‘s largest luxury group, Louis Vuitton Moet Hennessy (LVMH). Reporter Jeon Hyo-jin, jhj@donga.com

Kim Jong-min, “2nd child born at the same time as marriage” ♥Compatibility with bride-to-be is bright (Miwoosae)

SBS entertainment show ‘My Little Old Boy’ The compatibility of ‘My Little Old Boy’ son Kim Jong Min and his bride-to-be, who announced his marriage this year, will be revealed. Kim Jong Min, who visited a fortune teller with Kim Hee Chul, kept bragging about his bride-to-be, and Kim Hee Chul revealed his experience seeing the veiled bride-to-be, saying, “Is that her?”. Kim Jong Min focused attention by revealing his love story in front of Kim Hee Chul, who had kept his secret even after seeing Kim Jong Min‘s ‘her’ the first member of ‘My Little Old Boy’. Kim Jong Min proposed marriage to his bride-to-be, saying, “We should get married now”, but his bride-to-be reacted unexpectedly, raising curiosity. Kim Jong Min’s full wedding story will be revealed on the show. Next, Kim Jong Min, who started to have his compatibility checked by a shaman with 40 years of experience, looked extremely nervous. The shaman predicted Kim Jong-min‘s exact marriage date and surprised him by saying, “You wi

Lim Ji-yeon, sincere confession to ‘fake husband’ Chu Young-woo... Ending full of anxiety (Mrs. Ok‘s Story) [TV Comprehensive]

Lim Ji-yeon confessed her true feelings for Chu Young-woo with tears. In the 11th episode of JTBC‘s Saturday-Sunday drama ‘Madam Ok’s Story’ (written by Park Ji-sook, directed by Jin Hyeok and Choi Bo-yoon) aired on the 11th, the sweet married life of Ok Tae-young (played by Lim Ji-yeon) and Cheon Seung-hwi (played by Chu Young-woo), who became the couple of their dreams, brought smiles to the faces of viewers. On this day, Ok Tae-young and Cheon Seung-hwi, who decided not to leave Cheong Soo-hyeon, told their families and household members about this news. Her brother-in-law Seong Do-gyeom (played by Kim Jae-won) supported Ok Tae-young‘s decision, saying, “Do you know that this is the first time you’ve made a decision for yourself?”. Cheon Seung-hwi, who finally heard Ok Tae-young call him his husband, was so happy that he could smell the manure as the scent of flowers. In particular, he tried to cheer on Ok Tae-young, who is busy working in a foreign branch, and also take care of hou

Blah, first solo concert completed

Singer-songwriter blah has successfully completed his first solo concert. On the 11th, blah held his first solo concert, ‘TUNE UP STAGE: blah ’One More Goodbye’’(hereafter ‘One More Goodbye’) at CJ Azit Gwanghungchang in Mapo-gu, Seoul. ‘One More Goodbye’, which was held with all tickets sold out, is part of CJ Cultural Foundation‘s musician support project, ‘Tune Up’. On this day, blah opened the concert with ‘Time Slip Movie’, filled with trembling and determination, and gradually heightened the concert atmosphere with representative songs that lyrically portray diverse emotions, such as ‘너 더’, ‘Candy For You’, ‘Even If I Smile’, and ‘Still’. A special cover stage followed. Starting with Davichi’s ‘Don‘t Call It Love’, which he worked on himself, Bla showed off his vocal charm that went back and forth between sadness and freshness, from Sung Si-kyung’s ‘All of Your Moments’ to John Mayer‘s ‘New Light’, enriching the concert. As it was his first solo concert, Bla also had time to comm

‘Voice actor idol’ Nam Do-hyung, daily life without audio bills… throat care items released (full comment) [TV summary]

‘Point of Omniscient Interfere’ revealed the special daily life of voice actor Nam Do-hyung, the ‘idol of the voice acting world’ and creator Ralal. Episode 329 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) aired on the 11th, portraying Ralal, who is enjoying a second heyday with the voice actor Nam Do-hyung of a thousand voices and his sub-character ‘Lee Myeong-hwa’. On that day‘s broadcast, the real daily life of voice actor Nam Do-hyung, who appeared on ‘Point of Omniscient Interfere’ as his first entertainment show, was revealed for the first time. As a veteran voice actor who has participated in around a thousand works, Nam Do-hyung started his day with voice recognition. Inside his house, there was a recording studio fully equipped with state-of-the-art equipment, and figures of various characters he had played were on d

‘Unconscious’ Gong Hyo-jin, even writes a will and faces crisis in the middle of the universe (Ask the Stars) [TV Comprehensive]

The will that Gong Hyo-jin handed over shook Lee Min-ho‘s heart. In the third episode of the tvN weekend drama ‘Ask the Stars’ (written by Seo Sook-hyang, directed by Park Shin-woo) that aired on the 11th, while Dinosaur (played by Lee Min-ho) was confused about his feelings for Eve Kim (played by Gong Hyo-jin), Eve Kim, who had gone on a spacewalk, was put in a life-or-death crisis, shocking the viewers. About three days after Dinosaur (played by Lee Min-ho) and Eve Kim arrived at the space station, a mission was handed down to the space station to repair the broken solar panels of the spaceship GO-10 that the two were on. Commander Eve Kim and Kang Kang-soo (played by Oh Jung-se) went into space to repair Geoten, which was docked at the space station, and the other crew members made full preparations for their safe return. On the other hand, the dinosaur was caught up in his own worries as he recalled Eve Kim’s warning about the dangers of spacewalking. Since his feelings for Eve Kim

‘Falsely accused of murder’ Kim Ji-eun “I won‘t run away” Declares war on Kim Min-jung (Check in Hanyang) [TV Comprehensive]

In ‘Check In Hanyang’, Kim Ji-eun declared war on Kim Min-jung. Episode 7 of Channel A‘s Saturday-Sunday drama ‘Check In Hanyang’ (written by Park Hyun-jin/directed by Myung Hyun-woo and Noh Kyu-yeop) aired on January 11th, the story of Hong Deok-soo (played by Kim Ji-eun) who, despite Seol Mae-hwa’s (played by Kim Min-jung) interference, was released from the Police Station with the help of Lee Eun-ho (played by Bae In-hyeok) and returned to Yongcheonru was depicted. Hong Deok-soo, who was taken to the Police Station as a suspect in the Seochon murder case that day, was slapped while protesting his innocence. Lee Eun-ho, Cheon Jun-hwa (played by Jung Gun-joo), and Go Soo-ra (played by Park Jae-chan), who ran to the Police Station in one go for Hong Deok-soo, were heartbroken upon seeing this. In particular, Lee Eun-ho realized that he was also involved in this case after seeing the bloody sword presented as evidence by Byeong-pan (played by Yoon Je-moon). After that, Lee Eun-ho and Ch

“I want to have a second child who looks like Kim Jun-ho”… ♥Remarries with Kim Ji-min → Wishes to become a father (Solo Tour 3) [TV Comprehensive]

When Kim Jun-ho of ‘Solo Tour 3’ made a New Year‘s wish for 2025, saying, “(getting married) and becoming a father”, ‘Eldest brother’ Kim Dae-hee showed his friendship by saying, “Make sure to have a second child who resembles you”. In episode 20 of ‘Nidonnaesan Solo Tour 3’ on the 11th, Kim Dae-hee, Kim Jun-ho, Jang Dong-min, Yoo Se-yoon, and Hong In-kyu left for Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia, enjoying various marine activities on a luxury yacht and going on a romantic ‘Firefly Tour’. Also, the ’Dokbakz‘ took in the sunset of Kota Kinabalu, famous for one of the world’s three best sunsets, and made a wish for the new year of 2025, giving healing, emotion, and lingering feelings to the viewers at home. On this day, the ‘Dokbakz’ arrived in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia, a charming city known as the jewel of Southeast Asia. They appeared wearing a ‘marine look’ with a jewel theme, stealing everyone‘s attention. Afterwards, they started the luxury yacht tour that Kim Jun-ho had booked. The ’Dokbakz‘

Han Ji-min♥Lee Jun-hyuk, super close lips ending... “He‘s handsome”Drunken talk ‘Highest 14%’ (Na Wan-bi) [TV Comprehensive]

The ending of SBS‘s Friday-Saturday drama ‘My Perfect Secretary’ Han Ji-min and Lee Joon-hyuk’s lips being super close together brought excitement. Episode 4 of ‘My Perfect Secretary’ (directed by Ham Joon-ho and Kim Jae-hong, written by Ji-eun) aired on the 11th depicted the process of Ji-yoon (played by Han Ji-min) and Eun-ho (played by Lee Joon-hyuk) seeping into each other. Above all, the ending where their lips almost touched made viewers‘ hearts race and their reactions exploded. As a result, the viewership ratings recorded 11.3% nationwide, 11.3% in the metropolitan area, and a peak of 14%, defending the top spot among Friday-Saturday dramas and continuing its perfect upward trend. The target viewership rating for those in their 20s and 40s rose to 4.1%, taking first place among all programs aired for the week. (provided by Nielsen Korea) In the broadcast that day, the story of Ji-yoon staggering as if she was going to collapse at the rival company ‘Career Way’ was first reveale

DKZ, today (12th) ‘Check-in‘ Hanyang’ released… Jae-chan support fire

The group DKZ gathered their voices for member Jaechan. DKZ (Sehyun, Mingyu, Jaechan, Jonghyung, Kiseok) will release the OST Part 6 ‘Sunflower’ of Channel A‘s Sat-Sun drama ‘Check In Hanyang’ through various music sites at 6 PM today (the 12th). ‘Sunflower’ is a song that stands out with its cheerful melody that reminds you of sunny weather and its sensual arrangement. The refreshing sound and lively rhythm go well with the positive atmosphere of the drama, doubling the immersion. This song was first inserted in the last 3rd episode, and amidst a flood of requests for the song from viewers, the lyrics contain a message of cheering each other on and moving forward together. The harmonious voices of the five members fully expressed the passion of youth who take courageous steps toward their dreams. In particular, Jaechan added more meaning to the OST by directly participating in it following his appearance in the drama. Jae-chan, who is playing the role of Ko Soo-ra, one of the four mem

Park Sung Hoon, Despite Tearful Apology, Finally Leaves ‘Tyrant Chef’

Actor Park Sung Hoon, who was criticized for the ‘AV photo controversy’, will finally be leaving his next work, ‘The Tyrant‘s Chef’. On the 11th, Park Sung Hoon’s agency BH Entertainment and ‘The Tyrant‘s Chef’ production company Studio Dragon stated, “After much discussion, we decided to leave the show”. Last year, on December 30th, Park Sung Hoon posted an AV (Adult Video) cover parodying the Netflix series ‘Squid Game’ on his SNS account, then deleted it. However, the post spread like wildfire through online communities, and it was shocking because it clearly contained scenes of numerous women having sex with their bodies. Afterwards, his agency BH Entertainment apologized, saying, “Park Sung Hoon was receiving so many DMs (direct messages) on social media that he accidentally uploaded it while checking his DMs. He is very surprised and very sorry for making such a mistake at a time like this. He will be careful not to let something like this happen again.” In particular, Park Sung