Xdinary Heroes, Official Fan Club ‘Villains’ 2nd Recruitment… Opens on the 13th

Xdinary Heroes, Official Fan Club ‘Villains’ 2nd Generation Recruitment… Opens on the 13th JYP Entertainment (hereafter JYP) boy band Xdinary Heroes (XH) is recruiting the 2nd generation of its official fan club ‘Villains’. On the afternoon of the 10th, JYP released an announcement image of the official fan club 2nd generation recruitment schedule on Xdinary Heroes‘ official SNS channel. According to this, you can sign up through YES24 at 1 PM on the 13th, and details can be found on the group’s official SNS channel. The released image creates a kitschy atmosphere with the names of Gun-il, Jeong-su, O.de, Gaon, Jun Han, and Juyeon on the LP, and the phrase “GET IT”. The official fandom name ‘Villains’, announced in September 2022, means ‘A symbiotic relationship that is essential to each other, just as there is no meaning in the existence of heroes without villains.’ It contains the message that the Xdinary Heroes and their fans will always be together, just as heroes always appear whe

Cha Woong-gi goes to the emergency room at dawn… “Pouring boiled water” Appears with bandages wrapped (Universe League)

Cha Woong-gi goes to the emergency room at dawn… “Pouring boiled water” Appears wrapped in bandages (Universe League) ‘Universe League’ Cha Woong-gi stops practicing due to an injury. On the 7th episode of the SBS global boy group audition program ‘Universe League’, which airs at 11:20 PM on the 10th, Team Beat will take on the 3rd round of the league mission. Team Beat will prepare two stages, ‘My, My, My’ and ‘On&On’. For the first stage, ‘My, My, My’, the 7 main players will be selected as the best members. Team Beat, which is short on personnel after five people were eliminated in the 2nd round, practices harder than ever. However, an unexpected crisis comes to Team Beat. Cha Woong-gi gets injured and cannot participate in practice. Cha Woong-gi joins the practice room late and says, “I went to the emergency room at dawn. “I boiled water in a pot and poured the pot on my legs,” he confessed. He was seriously injured on the back of his hand and thigh due to burns from boiling water

Seo Kyung-seok♥Lee Yoon-seok enlistment couple + the truth of the storm of tears… Now I can tell you (Beautiful Journey)

Seo Kyung-seok ♥ Lee Yoon-seok enlistment couple + truth about the storm of tears… Now I can tell you (Beautiful Journey) Broadcaster Seo Kyung-seok will be a traveler on SBS’s ‘The Most Beautiful Journey in the World’. This ‘The Most Beautiful Journey in the World’ will take a journey into Seo Kyung-seok’s life, following the path he has walked while receiving much love from the public and being very active for a long time, now in his 32nd year since his debut. Seo Kyung-seok, who worked with comedian Lee Yoon-seok in the early days of his debut, created various catchphrases. He and Lee Yoon-seok became a fantastic gag duo and enjoyed great popularity. Seo Kyung-seok mentions the couple ring that Lee Yoon-seok prepared for him on the day of his enlistment, and also reveals the meaning of the storm of tears he shed on the day he entered the training camp. Seo Kyung-seok also talks about his difficult childhood, how he had to live off of a neighbor’s house due to financial difficulties

Top (Choi Seung-hyun), a drug addict who acted like a drug user, is interviewed for ‘Ogame2’ [Comprehensive]

Drug offender T.O.P (Choi Seung-hyun) to be interviewed for ‘Squid Game 2’ [Comprehensive] Choi Seung-hyun (T.O.P), an actor from group Big Bang who appeared in Netflix‘s ‘Squid Game 2’, will be interviewed later. On the 10th, ‘Squid Game 2’ side announced an additional round of interviews and guided Choi Seung-hyun’s interview schedule. According to the announcement, Choi Seung-hyun will meet with reporters at a location in Seoul on the 15th to talk about ‘Squid Game 2’. This will be his first meeting with reporters in 9 years since he participated in an interview to commemorate the release of his third regular album ‘MADE’ as a member of group Big Bang in 2016. Choi Seung-hyun was sentenced to 10 months in prison and 2 years of probation in July 2017 for smoking marijuana. He was forcibly discharged from the military police after being deemed unfit for re-service examination and later completed his alternative service as a social service worker. Since then, he has continued to work a

Yang Se-chan♡Ji Ye-eun What is it~ Monday Couple Pink Moment (Running Man)

Yang Se-chan ♡ Ji Ye-eun, what is it~ Monday Couple Pink Moment (Running Man) Can business become real? Yang Se-chan and Ji Ye-eun‘s exciting moment is captured. On the SBS ‘Running Man’ that airs on the 12th (Sunday), a ‘Lucky 2025’ race will be held where everything is left to one ladder. In a recent recording, Yoo Jae-suk, Kim Jong-guk, and Yang Se-chan went out to give gifts and hand-written letters to the members before the New Year’s luck race. This is because the three of them were unable to organize the ‘Things they want to say goodbye to in 2024’ in the broadcast last week. Among them, Ji Ye-eun‘s ‘Yang Se-chan’s’ gift and hand-written letter catch the eye. Ji Ye-eun, who actually received the gift, showed an unexpected appearance, saying “I didn‘t know it would be like this:’, as if she was a ‘Business Monday Couple’. The gift from Yang Se-chan that made Ji Ye-eun excited can be seen in the main broadcast. Meanwhile, in the recording that day, a race was held to decide the me

A good combination of beauties and ulzzangs… Song Hye-kyo and Kang Min-kyung appear on YouTube

A good combination of beauties and ulzzangs… Song Hye-kyo and Kang Min-kyung to appear on YouTube Actress Song Hye-kyo had a special meeting with her close friend Kang Min-kyung. Song Hye-kyo will appear on YouTube’s [Gyangmingkyung], which will be released tonight (the 10th), and will tell the story of her leading role in the film ‘The Nuns’ and show off some delightful tiki-taka with Kang Min-kyung. Not only Song Hye-kyo, but also Jeon Yeo-bin, who co-starred in the film, will appear with her. ‘The Nuns’ is a film that depicts the story of people who embark on a forbidden ritual to save a boy possessed by a powerful evil spirit. Expectations are high for the tense story of the boy in danger and the people surrounding him. Song Hye-kyo plays the role of nun ‘Unia’ who will do anything to save the boy, and Jeon Yeo-bin plays the role of nun ‘Michaela’ who is suspicious and curious. Song Hye-kyo and Jeon Yeo-bin‘s ‘Gyangminggyeong’ episode is scheduled to be released today, and the seco

Lee Se-young, hip-up + thigh muscles are amazing… BAP results are amazing [DA★]

Lee Se-young, amazing hip-up + thigh muscles... Amazing BAF results [DA★] Comedian and YouTuber Lee Se-young revealed unreleased BAF (body profile) photos. On the 10th, Lee Se-young announced the news of a group purchase of protein bars through her Instagram, saying, “Unreleased BAF. Should I grow my hair out again or not?!”. In the photo, she is wearing a swimsuit and striking a bold pose. She created a healthy body line through exercise and diet, drawing admiration. Meanwhile, Lee Se-young made her official debut as a 1st MBN open recruitment comedian in 2011. She was active in tvN‘s ‘Comedy Big League’ and ‘SNL Korea’, and also appeared in the drama ‘Reply 1988’ as Sung Deok-seon (Hyeri)’s friend Wang Ja-hyun. Currently active mainly on SNS and YouTube. Reporter Jeong Hee-yeon, Donga.com shine2562@donga.com

3rd Generation Idol Member, Premarital Pregnancy → Current Status of Painter “I Think I‘m Done” (Exclusive World)

BTL member Oh Ji-min, who debuted in 2014, shared his recent news about his family as a painter. Oh Ji-min, who appeared on MBN‘s documentary ‘Scoop World’ episode 669 on the 9th, debuted as a member of BTL on May 15, 2014 and currently works as a painter. He got married 5 years ago and revealed his 26-year-old wife Bae Gyu-ri on the show that day, saying, “When I was in the military, I saw my wife for the first time on the street while on leave and drinking with friends. I think it started when I thought, ’She‘s so pretty.’ Since he was a soldier, I just thought she was one of the many pretty people in the world, but when we went to a bar for the second round, my wife was there too, so I thought, ‘This is fate,’ and made a dash.” His wife also said, “When we first met for drinks, they asked me, ‘What do you think we‘re going to do?’.” I thought he was a bad person because of his appearance. I thought he was someone who would take advantage of women, but he turned out to be a celebrity

Park Chan-ho‘s US home burns down in shock… LA wildfire damage estimated at about 73 trillion won

As wildfires in Los Angeles, California, USA, caused extensive damage, reports have surfaced that Chan Ho Park‘s home there was also completely burned down. MBN reported on the 10th, “Chan Ho Park’s home was completely burned down by the LA wildfires.” According to the media, Chan Ho Park‘s home in Beverly Hills, where he lived, was completely burned down by the wildfires that broke out on the 7th. The media explained that Chan Ho Park’s family is staying at a nearby hotel. According to local media, the wildfires broke out in the affluent Pacific Palisades area on the west coast of LA and spread to Beverly Hills, where celebrities live, and it is reported that the economic loss from the LA wildfires is estimated at 50 billion dollars, or about 73 trillion won in Korean currency. Chan Ho Park previously revealed his home on a domestic broadcast in 1999, when he purchased a two-story mansion in Beverly Hills. Hong Se-young, Donga.com reporter, projecthong@donga.com

‘Pioneer and Leader’ SM‘s 30-Year History ‘From BoA to Espa’

SM Entertainment (SM) has been consistently writing an unprecedented history of being a ‘pioneer and leader’, spanning three changes of rivers and mountains. This year marks the 30th anniversary of its founding. As the Korean Wave became a ‘global genre’, K-pop, SM has been the designer and implementer who made it possible, and has been a representative success story that not only the industry but also the Republic of Korea can boast of, running tirelessly for the past 30 years. On the 11th and 12th, about a month before its founding anniversary on February 14th, SM will hold a 30th anniversary concert, ‘SM Town Live 2025’, at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul. It will ‘publicize the history of SM, which is virtually the history of K-pop.

Lee Je-hoon‘s obscene gestures are on fire... Power twerking performance is causing a stir (Living in a three-room apartment in Finland)

The whole story behind Lee Je-hoon‘s powerful twerking performance is revealed. The story of how Lee Je-hoon’s twerking dance, which has become a hot topic, came to be on tvN‘s ‘Living in a Shared Room in Finland’, which will air on the 10th, will be revealed. According to the production team, on that day, the City Boys compete in a three-letter word chain game to avoid sleeping in a floating tent connected to a tree. During the ‘Fireworks Battle’,’ Lee Je-hoon puts aside his embarrassment for a moment and shyly shows off his hidden dance skills by shouting out ’twerking.’ After Lee Je-hoon‘s twerking dance skills were revealed in the teaser video released before the first broadcast, there was a lot of interest, and people are becoming more and more curious about the story of that day that brought out shy boy Lee Je-hoon’s unconventional gestures. Meanwhile, the City Boys, who had not seen kimchi since living in a share house in Finland, challenge themselves to cook Korean food with th

Hyun Bong-sik is the center… Lee Jun-hyeok·Yoo Yeon-seok→Seven, 84 men★ Gorgeous [DA★]

Male celebrities born in 1984 gathered in one place. On the 9th, Seven posted a picture with the caption, “84ever. Gathering of same-age friends. It‘s no secret that it took me two hours to talk to Bong-sik. See... Bong-sik-ah” on his Instagram account. The revealed picture shows Simon Dominic (commonly called ‘Simon D’), Yoo Yeon-seok, Lee Jun-hyuk, Seven, and Kim Yong-jun in the center. They are all born in 1984. The six, wearing matching black as a dress code, each show a distinct presence in their own fields, but in reality, they seem to continue their friendship as friends of the same age. Lee Jun-hyuk, Yoo Yeon-seok, and Hyun Bong-sik may have something in common as actors. However, it raised curiosity about how Seven, Simon Dominic, and Kim Yong-jun became friends with the other three people. Simon Dominic also has a deep connection with another close friend born in 1984, Kian84. It is known that he and Code Kunst (commonly abbreviated as ‘Kokun’) influenced Kian84 to sign an ex

Song Ga-in, pre-release of ‘I‘m crying’ on the 22nd… Produced by Shim Soo-bong

Singer Song Ga-in is pre-releasing the song ‘Tears Are Falling’ Produced by Shim Soo-bong. Song Ga-in surprised everyone by releasing the teaser image for the pre-release title song ‘Tears Are Falling’ of her fourth regular album ‘Gain‘s Moon’ at noon on the 10th. ‘Tears Are Falling’, which will be released on the 22nd, was written and composed by Shim Soo-bong herself, and is the opening song for her fourth regular album ‘Gain’s Moon’. It captures a new side of Song Ga-in that we‘ve never seen before, and Shim Soo-bong’s participation in the chorus adds to the emotion. ‘Tears Are Falling’ was arranged by Jang Ji-won, considered one of the ‘Top 3 Music Directors’, and Choi Il-ho, the arranger for KBS2‘s ‘Immortal Songs’. With the participation of ‘Trot Queen’ Song Ga-in and ‘Trot Legend’ Shim Soo-bong, as well as powerful arrangers, expectations are high that this will be a masterpiece that encompasses both the past and the present. ‘Tears Come Out’ is a song that Shim Soo-bong gave So

Kim Bo-mi ♥ Yoon Jeon-il, second daughter born today (10th) [Full text]

Actress Kim Bo-mi and dancer Yoon Jeon-il had a daughter on the 10th. Kim Bo-mi‘s agency A2Z Entertainment announced on the 10th, “We are happy to announce that Kim Bo-mi and Yoon Jeon-il’s second daughter, ‘Ttokkungi’ (nickname), was born at around 10 am on the 10th.” The agency continued, “‘Ttokkungi’ was born as a 2.6 kg female, and both mother and child are currently healthy,” adding, “Kim Bo-mi and Yoon Jeon-il expressed their joy, gratitude, and happiness at their second blessing in 5 years.” Kim Bo-mi worked tirelessly during her pregnancy, running a ballet studio and running her own business. She also plans to return to her main job, acting, as soon as she recovers after giving birth. Kim Bo-mi and Yoon Jeon-il got married in April 2020 and had their first son, Liu, in December of the same year. [Full statement] We are sharing the news of actress Kim Bo-mi‘s birth. Hello. This is A2Z Entertainment, actress Kim Bo-mi’s agency. We are happy to share the news that Kim Bo-mi and Yo

“Your toes are beautiful, Commander” Lee Min-ho and Gong Hyo-jin‘s space chemistry (Ask the Stars)

Lee Min-ho and Gong Hyo-jin are showing off their off-Earth chemistry on board the space station. In the tvN weekend drama ‘Ask the Stars’ (written by Seo Sook-hyang, directed by Park Shin-woo), tourist Dinosaur (played by Lee Min-ho) and Commander Eve Kim (played by Gong Hyo-jin) are going through all sorts of episodes and having their space entry ceremony just two days after departing Earth. As they spend time together overcoming crises, the relationship between the dinosaur and Eve Kim grows closer, and the production team touched on what they experienced over the past two days. According to the production team, the Heimlich emergency treatment and toe suture surgery that they performed on the space station were the first things that connected the dinosaur and Eve Kim. In order to save the dinosaur‘s airway that was blocked due to motion sickness, Eve Kim focused on emergency treatment without even realizing that her toe was torn, and succeeded in saving the dinosaur. The dinosaur,

‘21kg weight loss’ Jung Hyung-don, “Twin daughters‘ reaction? They asked why I became so narrow-minded”

Comedian Jung Hyung-don shared his recent news of losing 21 kg in 4 months. On the 8th, a video titled ‘Jung Hyung-don celebrates reaching 79 kg in reverse time’ was uploaded to a YouTube channel. In the video, Jung Hyung-don said, “The first digits of my name have changed three times” and “I think this is the most I‘ve lost in my life. The most I’ve lost was 14 kg. This is the first time I‘ve lost over 20 kg”. He then said, “I don’t really shop and I don‘t like shopping, but after losing weight, I have a ton of clothes in my shopping cart”, looking satisfied. Jung Hyung-don also told us about his children’s changed reactions after losing 21 kg. He said, “My nickname at home was ‘Big Guy’, but now it‘s shortened to ’Large Guy‘” and drew attention by answering, “When the kids saw me, they said, ’Dad, why are you so narrow-minded?‘” Jung Hyung-don continued, “I asked (the kids), ’Do you like a slim and healthy dad? Or a fat and stocky dad?‘ and they said they like a healthy dad. I lost 1

Ha Hyun-sang releases ‘Elegy’ LP

Singer Ha Hyun-sang is officially releasing the LP ‘Elegy [Remastered]’, which is a remastered version of the EP ‘Elegy’ that he released last year. Pre-orders began on the 9th through various online music sites. ‘Elegy’ is an album that depicts a splendidly beautiful love, and Ha Hyun-sang took charge of the lyrics and composition of all the songs, melting his own emotions into graceful musical melodies. Accordingly, it is considered an album with high collection value among listeners. ‘Elegy [Remastered]’ includes a remastered sound source optimized for analog format, allowing you to feel the unique romance of analog sound. It contains a total of six songs including the title song ‘Scent’, ‘Flight’, ‘Seasonal Rain’, ‘Without Me Knowing’, ‘Songga’, ‘Reason’, and is composed of lyrics and printed inner sleeves. Previously, Ha Hyun-sang successfully completed his third solo concert ‘Elegy’ in Seoul, Busan, and Daegu last winter. Amidst the strong love of his solid fan base and the recor

ZerobaseOne, Interview with Leading Italian Media

The group ZEROBASEONE (Sung Han-bin, Kim Ji-woong, Jang Hao, Seok Matthew, Kim Tae-rae, Ricky, Kim Kyu-bin, Park Gun-wook, Han Yu-jin), who announced a comeback in February, recently had an interview with the prestigious Italian magazine PANORAMA. The fact that a magazine that extensively covers the Korean Wave in Italy showed interest in them is a testament to ZEROBASEONE’s immense popularity. PANORAMA introduced ZEROBASEONE as follows: “Born through ‘Boyz Planet,’ ZEROBASEONE has established themselves as the most beloved 5th generation K-pop group. With the members’ versatile charms, excellent vocals, and splendid performances, they have captured the hearts of millions of fans around the world.” PANORAMA emphasized that ZEROBASEONE is solidifying their position as an elite group in the global music scene by breaking their own records with every comeback. In an interview with PANORAMA, the members unanimously recalled their memories of their first overseas tour when asked about their

Blackpink Lisa, ♥Admits to dating a chaebol boyfriend? Couple watches attract attention

Group Blackpink Lisa has caught everyone‘s attention by showing off couple items. On the 10th, Lisa posted a photo on her Instagram without any caption. The released photo shows Lisa spending her free time. The photo that caught the attention of fans is Lisa wearing a watch of the same design as a man. Fans speculated that the man in the photo was Frederic Arnault. Lisa has been rumored to be dating Frederic Arnault, the son of the head of LVMH, the world’s largest luxury goods group. Lisa has not made an official statement on the dating rumors, but fans have responded that she has indirectly acknowledged the dating rumors as she has been spotted dating in various places overseas. Meanwhile, Lisa will release her first full-length solo album, ‘ALTER EGO’, on February 28. Reporter Seunghyun Kim, Donga.com tmdgus@donga.com

‘Ulsan Na Hoon-a’ Go Jeong-woo, All-heart record… A splendid return (Mr. Trot 3)

Singer Go Jeong-woo successfully completed his first stage of ‘Mr. Trot 3’. On the episode of ‘Mr. Trot 3’ that aired on TV Chosun on the 9th, a preliminary competition of the masters took place. Go Jeong-woo, who appeared as a member of the active section X where his identity is hidden and only evaluated based on his singing, appeared with the nickname ‘Ulsan Na Hoon-a’, and aroused the masters‘ expectations with just his silhouette wearing large legs and glasses. Go Jeong-woo selected Na Hoon-a’s ‘Mother’ to match his nickname ‘Ulsan Na Hoon-a’. His deep emotions, appealing voice, and solid singing ability made the masters immerse themselves in the lingering emotions of the song, and he captured the hearts of the senior masters as well as the national masters, taking all hearts. When the identity of ‘Ulsan Na Hoon-a’ was revealed to be Go Jeong-woo, the masters‘ enthusiastic reactions continued. After making a name for himself with ‘Ulsan Haenam’ last season, Go Jeong-woo, who earned