MUSICBoynextdoor, the power of the ‘Lifestyle’ groupAs the group name suggests, they have captured the tastes of the MZ generation with their familiar charm, just like the boys next door. Boynextdoor has proven their power as a representative of the 5th generation of K-pop by hitting the music charts with their new song ‘Only Today I Love You’. Boynextdoor‘s new digital single ‘Only Today I Love You’, released on the 6th, has maintained the top ranks of the real-time and daily popularity charts of major music platforms such as Melon, Bugs, Naver Music, and Flo as of the 9th, three days after its release. In particular, Melon is home to hit songs by music powerhouses such as G-Dragon, Espa, and Day6, and is gaining popularity with the song ‘Concrete TeaJan 10, 2025
MUSIC‘Comeback’ GOT7, Begins Handsome Attack… First Concept Photos RevealedThe group GOT7 has announced their 11th anniversary comeback with a black aura. Kakao Entertainment released the WINTER version concept photos of the new mini-album ‘WINTER HEPTAGON’ through GOT7‘s official SNS on the 9th and 10th. First, the individual cuts of JAY B, Mark, Jackson, Park Jin-young, Youngjae, BamBam, and Yugyeom proved the expectations of global fans by surpassing 300,000 Twitter retweets and 2 million Instagram likes in just one day. The splendid visuals of the seven members, who are meeting again with a GOT7 album after a long time, caught everyone’s attention. GOT7, who matched their style with an overall black tone, showed off each member‘s own deep mood by utilizing odd-eye lenses, scar makeup, and costumes and props with snake patterns. The members’ eyes, which contain the chicness of winter, are also receiving a hot response from fans. In the group cut released today (the 10th), the seven members of GOT7 completed a harmonious composition with special chemistry tJan 10, 2025
TVMovies and dramas dealing with cryptocurrency attract attentionAs interest in virtual assets (cryptocurrencies) grows worldwide, works based on this material are attracting attention in theaters and home theaters. The movie ‘Plummet’, which will be released on the 15th, is a crime drama based on the true story of the Luna Coin crash that shook the world with the loss of 50 trillion won in 2022. It is the last work of the late Song Jae-rim, who passed away in November last year, and stars Ahn Woo-yeon, Min Sung-wook, and Cha Jung-won. The production team of ‘Plummet’ conducted a thorough preliminary investigation and meticulous legal investigation as it deals with a case in which there were 280,000 victims in Korea alone and no judicial judgment has been made to date.Jan 10, 2025
TVLook forward to Lee Se-young‘s first love!… Drama ‘Motel California’Lee Se-young is challenging herself with back-to-back hits. She will emerge as a ‘viewer maker’ through her new lead drama ‘Motel California’. After her previous works ‘Red Sleeves’, ‘Mrs. Park‘s Marriage Contract’, and ‘What Comes After Love’ were all box office hits at home and abroad, she is set to show off her ‘star power’ once again. ‘Motel California’, which will be aired for the first time on the 10th, tells the story of a female protagonist who was born and raised in a rural motel, returns to her hometown she ran away from 12 years ago, and reunites with her first love. It is based on the popular 2019 novel ‘Home, Bitter Home’ by Shim Yoon-seo. This drama is about Lee Se-young’s return to her previous romantic dramas.Jan 10, 2025
MOVIESIm Si-wan “‘T.O.P, G-Dragon and ’O-Game‘, Variety Show Breathing… Big Bang = Celebrity‘s Celebrity”[Interview]Im Si-wan and Jo Yu-ri, who joined the global hit Netflix series ‘Squid Game’ Season 2 as ‘new faces, said they are “still in a daze” about the pouring global attention. They smiled, saying, “It‘s a great honor”, from the time they heard the news that they were confirmed to join Season 2 until now. In Season 2, they played the roles of Myung-gi (Im Si-wan), a coin (cryptocurrency) YouTuber who ran away from debt collectors and subscribers after causing huge losses for himself and his subscribers through bad investments, and Joon-hee (Jo Yu-ri), Myung-gi’s ex-girlfriend who invested in him and lost a huge amount of money. They reunite in ‘Game of Death’Jan 10, 2025
MOVIESAir Challenge, Round and Round Remix… ‘Ogem2’ Popular, K-Play and Children‘s Songs Global PopularityAs Season 2 of Netflix‘s ‘Squid Game’ is sweeping global content charts, global attention is also being drawn to the various Korean games that appear in the drama, the so-called ‘K games’. The game that is receiving the most attention in Season 2 is ‘Air Play’ that appears in Episode 4. The video of Kang Dae-ho (Kang Ha-neul), a former Marine and game participant, succeeding in the air play mission with his outstanding skills was produced as a short-form video and is receiving attention with over 10 million views on TikTok, a platform dedicated to short-form videos. The YouTube video ‘How to Play Air Play’ that was uploaded 6 years ago is also receiving belated attention and has seen an explosion of views.Jan 10, 2025
TVLee Jin-wook, Lee Jong-suk, Yoo Yeon-seok ‘Lawyer Showdown’The battle of wits between lawyers is unfolding in the living room theater. Following the hit drama ‘Good Partner’ last year, in which Jang Na-ra appeared as a divorce lawyer, a series of dramas depicting stories about lawyers will be released this year as well. Lee Jin-wook and Hye-ri will be joining forces in the new drama ‘Esquire’. The drama is set in a large law firm and tells the story of lawyers handling all kinds of lawsuits. ‘Esquire’ is a word that originally came from a medieval knight‘s assistant or a knight trainee who followed him with a shield, and is used to refer to lawyers in official documents. In the drama, Lee Jin-wook and Hye-ri play lawyers side by side and fight fiercely in court.Jan 10, 2025
TV‘Check-in Hanyang’ Bae In-hyeok, the new ‘Historical Drama King’ is bornActor Bae In-hyuk has been reborn as a new ‘King of Historical Dramas’. Following his previous appearances in ‘Shoop’ ‘The Tale of the Chaste Lady Park‘s Contract Marriage’, he has established himself as a star of historical dramas among viewers both domestically and internationally, with his third historical drama, Channel A’s Saturday-Sunday drama ‘Check In Hanyang’. In the recently aired ‘Check In Hanyang’, Bae In-hyuk plays Lee Eun-ho, who hides his identity as a crown prince and enters the best guest house (hotel) in Joseon, Yongcheonru. In the drama, he goes undercover in Yongcheonru to find the ‘Hwangdonggeumsi’, the key essential to finding the corruption of a force threatening the throne, and he meets Kim Ji-eun, Jung Gun-joo, and Jae-chan as fellow servants, developing love and friendship.Jan 10, 2025
TVCha Eun-woo, Hong Sisters‘ New Production “Reviewing Appearance” [Official Position]Astro member and actor Cha Eun-woo is positively considering an offer to appear in a new production by the Hong Sisters. On the 9th, Cha Eun-woo‘s agency Fantagio stated, “We recently received an offer to appear in a new production from the Hong Sisters and are positively reviewing it.” They continued, “Cha Eun-woo is currently focusing on filming the Netflix series ’The Wonderful‘ and will share news once his next project is decided.” Earlier, it was reported that actress Go Min-si had been cast as the female lead in the Hong Sisters’ new production. Go Min-si‘s agency Mystic Story stated, “It is true that he will appear. She is currently preparing to film.” Meanwhile, the Hong Sisters have received love from the public for the dramas ’The Greatest Love‘, ’Hotel Del Luna‘, and ’Hwanhon‘. Netflix’s new series ‘Love Interpreter?’ is about to air. ● Below is the official statement Hello, this is Fantagio. Cha Eun-woo recently received an offer to appear in a new work by the Hong SistersJan 09, 2025
TV‘Crayon Shin-chan’ Neutral Witch Voice Actor Yoo Ho-han Passes Away [Entertainment News HOT]It was belatedly revealed that voice actor Yoo Ho-han, who voiced characters in popular animations and foreign films such as ‘Crayon Shin-chan’ ‘Avengers’, passed away on the 7th. He was 52 years old. According to the Korea Broadcasting Actors‘ Union on the 9th, Yoo Ho-han passed away that night from a myocardial infarction. The deceased joined the KBS voice actor troupe in 2002 as the 29th class and played the androgynous witch Macao in ‘Crayon Shin-chan the Movie’, and also appeared in animations such as ‘Detective Conan’, ‘One Piece’, ‘Yu-Gi-Oh GX’, ‘Inuyasha’. The funeral was held in a special room at the funeral hall of Chung-Ang University Gwangmyeong Hospital in Gwangmyeong, Gyeonggi-do. The funeral will be held on the 11th, and the burial site will be in Hwaseong.Jan 09, 2025
MUSICTours ‘First meeting is…’ No. 1 on Melon annual chart last year [Entertainment News HOT]The group Tours‘ debut song ‘First Encounter Doesn’t Go As Planned’ ranked first on Melon‘s annual chart last year. According to the ‘2024 Annual Chart’ announced by Melon on the 9th, ‘First Encounter Doesn’t Go As Planned’ took the top spot, gaining popularity on short-form platforms. Following this, (G)I-dle‘s ‘I Hate Being Hurt’ and Espa’s ‘Supernova’ ranked second and third, respectively. IU‘s ‘Love Wins All’ took fourth place. Illit’s debut song ‘Magnetic’ ranked 8th, New Jeans‘ ‘How Sweet’ ranked 15th, and Ive’s ‘I Am’, released in 2023, ranked 21st, ranking as the top songs of the year.Jan 09, 2025
TV“Cannot be broadcast” Epik High, transformed into a ballerina... Embarrassed by the risk of exposure ‘Head down’“Cannot be broadcast” Epik High transforms into ballet dancers… Embarrassed by the risk of exposure ‘Head down’ Group Epik High has transformed into ballet dancers. On the 8th, a video titled ‘If you set your New Year‘s resolutions wrong, you’ll fail’ was released on Epik High‘s YouTube channel. In the video, Epik High visits a mysterious ballet studio after receiving a call from the production crew. It turns out that they came to learn ballet in order to fulfill their New Year’s resolution of “In order for your mind to be flexible, your body must first be flexible”. They changed into the ballet outfits they were given, but the members said “It‘s too tight” “It seems like we won’t be able to go on air. “I need a band-aid”, “This isn‘t it”, “You can see both my panties and my butt”, causing laughter. Epik High was dumbfounded, saying, “I said I wanted to be flexible, but you’re making me learn ballet”, but soon accepted the reality. They approached it very seriously, but their stiff bodJan 09, 2025
MUSICPark Ji-hyun, wild and warm, then ‘eight-colored’ charmPark Ji-hyun, wild and then warm and then ‘Eight Colors’ The charming singer Park Ji-hyun showed off her charms like an eight-color color. Park Ji-hyun sequentially released the music video photos for ‘OCEAN’ through her official SNS on the 5th and 8th. The released music video photos capture Park Ji-hyun truly enjoying the filming. Park Ji-hyun, who is engrossed in the song and performance, not only showed off her shining visuals but also perfectly digested various stylings. Park Ji-hyun, who is releasing her first mini-album since her debut, expressed her determination to show her fans a variety of sides of herself. She gave off a warm feeling while also showing off various charms such as sexiness and wildness. ‘OCEAN’ contains the meaning that Park Ji-hyun is giving the deep meaning of the ocean where she was born and raised to ‘Endolphin’ (Park Ji-hyun‘s fandom name) who made her who she is today. In particular, since it contains Park Ji-hyun’s entire life, it will be a special albJan 09, 2025
TVLovelyz‘s Jung Ye-in ♥ KNK’s Lee Dong-won‘s Secret Romance ‘Explosive Selfish Romance’ CastingLovelyz‘s Jung Ye-in ♥ KNK’s Lee Dong-won Cast in the Sweet and Sour Romantic Comedy ‘Explosive Selfish Romance’ Lovelyz‘s Jung Ye-in and KNK’s Lee Dong-won will meet in the drama ‘Explosive Selfish Romance’. Based on a Naver web novel, ‘Explosive Selfish Romance’ is a sweet and sour comic romance about ‘Kang Deok-shim (Jung Ye-in)’, a lookist who will forgive many things if she‘s a handsome man, getting a job as the secretary to ‘Ma Sung-hoon (Lee Dong-won)’, who has everything including wealth, ability, and looks but is surrounded by all kinds of rumors about his iron wall. PD Jo Sung-won, who was the producer of ‘Office Matchmaking’ and is currently the CEO of Studio Tree, was in charge of the executive producing. First, Jeong Ye-in has produced many celebrities with her talent for recognizing ‘star potential’ from an early age, and one day, she makes a deal and becomes the secretary of ‘Ma Sung-hoon’, who has the perfect looks, and she takes on the role of ‘Kang Deok-shim’, who hasJan 09, 2025
TVYoon Jong-hoon, 10-year cohabitation + couple items revealed… Cooking skills that surprised even Lee Yeon-bok (Convenience Store Restaurant)Yoon Jong-hoon, 10-year roommate + couple items revealed… Cooking skills that even Lee Yeon-bok was surprised by (Convenience Store Restaurant) Actor Yoon Jong-hoon will be appearing on ‘Newly Released Convenience Store Restaurant’. Rookie convenience store chef Yoon Jong-hoon will be joining KBS 2TV‘s ‘Newly Released Convenience Store Restaurant’ (hereafter ‘Convenience Store Restaurant’), which will air on the 10th. In the video released during the recording of the program, Yoon Jong-hoon’s house stood out for its neat and modern interior overall. At this time, Yoon Jong-hoon carefully opened another door as soon as he woke up and checked, then said in an affectionate voice, “Still you”, arousing curiosity. Only then did the ‘Convenience Store Restaurant’ family members start to see couple items all over the house and asked curiously, “What, are you married?”Is that your wife?”. While his roommate was still sleeping, Yoon Jong-hoon entered the kitchen and prepared breakfast. Yoon JonJan 09, 2025
MOVIESDo Kyung-soo-Won Jin-ah-Shin Ye-eun ‘Secret That Cannot Be Told’ Character Posters-Trailer ReleasedDo Kyung-soo - Won Jin-ah - Shin Ye-eun ‘Secret That Cannot Be Told’ Character Posters and Trailer Released The character posters and trailer for the movie ‘Secret That Cannot Be Told’ have been released. ‘Secret That Cannot Be Told’ is a fantasy romance film that captures a miraculous and magical moment when Yoo-joon and Jung-ah accidentally meet in a campus practice room where the secret of time is hidden. The character posters that were released this time draw attention as they maximize the scenes of Yoo-joon (Do Kyung-soo), Jung-ah (Won Jin-ah), and In-hee (Shin Ye-eun) falling in love. Do Kyung-soo‘s surprised expression captures the look of “the moment when love begins”, just like the copy on the poster, and Won Jin-ah’s gaze in the Jung-ah character poster feels warm as she looks at the love that came to her like a miracle, just like the copy, “Time to Meet a Miracle”. The character poster for In-hee, played by Shin Ye-eun, shows her looking back at someone, and the copy in theJan 09, 2025
SPECIALParis Hilton Loses $12.2 Billion Mansion to LA Wildfires “I Feel the Loss So Much” [DA:Hollywood]Paris Hilton loses 12.2 billion won mansion in LA wildfires “I feel a great sense of loss” [DA:Hollywood] Singer and businesswoman Paris Hilton lost her mansion in the massive wildfires in Los Angeles (LA). On the night of the 8th (local time), Paris Hilton confessed on her Instagram that she watched her mansion on the Malibu coast burn down through a live TV news broadcast. She said, “I am heartbroken beyond words. We have lost a place where our family had so many precious memories”, and “I feel a great sense of loss, but I am grateful that my family and pets are safe. My thoughts and prayers are with all the families affected by these fires”. Paris Hilton announced that she would contact non-profit organizations through the ‘11:11’ media impact team she founded to provide support for the affected residents. She also thanked firefighters and rescue workers. Paris Hilton purchased the mansion in June 2021 for about $8.4 million (KRW 12.22788 billion). Her family lives in Beverly Hills.Jan 09, 2025
TVSBS, which enjoyed soccer, presents archery variety show… ‘League of Legends’ Lunar New Year holiday broadcast [Official]SBS, which had fun with soccer, presents an archery variety show… ‘League of Legends’ to be broadcast during the Lunar New Year holidays [Official] SBS is presenting a new sports variety show, ‘League of Legends’, for the Lunar New Year holidays. The ‘Archery’ legends who have made a stir not only in Korea but around the world will all gather to select the ‘League of Legends’. The Lunar New Year special ‘League of Legends’ features eight legendary archery players. Ki Bo-bae and Yoon Mi-jin, who won three Olympic gold medals in two Olympic appearances, Jang Hye-jin, winner of the individual and team gold medals at the 2016 Rio Olympics, Joo Hyun-jung, gold medalist in the team event at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, Yoon Ok-hee, gold medalist in the team event at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, Choi Hyun-joo, gold medalist in the team event at the 2012 London Olympics, Lee Seong-jin, gold medalist in the team event at the 2004 Athens Olympics and 2012 London Olympics, and Kim Moon-jung, gold medJan 09, 2025
MUSICDay6, 2024 Hyun Baek Pop-up Store Sales Idol 3rd Place… Overall 1st Place is ‘Lee Sedol’DAY6, 3rd place in idol sales for Hyundai Department Store pop-up store in 2024… 1st place overall is ‘Lee Sedol’ The band DAY6 showed off their strong firepower in the pop-up store industry. In the video released on the Hyundai Department Store YouTube channel on the 6th, pop-up store events that recorded the highest sales in 2024 across idols, characters, fashion, and lifestyle were introduced. Among them, DAY6 ranked 3rd in the idol category. In September of last year, DAY6 held a pop-up store called ‘Mission No. 9’, a collaboration between DAY6 and their characters DENIMALS, at The Hyundai Seoul in Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul. Following DAY6, Isekai Idol took first place and Playbe took second place. While ‘Virtual Idols’ took 1st and 2nd place, they especially surprised everyone by taking 1st and 2nd place in overall sales. An employee from Hyundai Department Store‘s communications team said, “No one would have expected a virtual idol pop-up store. The buyer who planned it probably expJan 09, 2025
MUSICIve Fall X Ray X Liz, a pretty girl next to another pretty girl… A visual feastGaeul X Ray X Liz, a pretty girl next to a pretty girl… Visual feast group IVE‘s Gaeul, Lay, and Liz showed off their outstanding visuals. On the 8th, IVE revealed individual and group concept photos for their third EP album, ‘Ive Empathy’, through their official SNS channel. Following the release of photos of Ahn Yu-jin, Jang Won-young, and Lee Seo, this time individual photos of Gaeul, Lay, and Liz along with their first group concept photos have been revealed. In the photos, Gaeul, Lay, and Liz are wearing bohemian looks in brown tones, showing off a free-spirited yet rebellious mood. Gaeul showed off her girl crush charm with her strong gaze while wearing a crown. The faintly falling snowflakes and the elegant autumn scenery combined to create a dreamy atmosphere. Ray, who caught people’s attention with his unique rabbit ear hat, stared at the camera with a proud expression, and held an arrow with a heart-shaped tip, reminiscent of a ‘kitsch hunter’. Lastly, Liz showed off her dollJan 09, 2025