Rookie Jeong Han-seol to appear in ‘KikkiKikki’… Comical chemistry with Ji Jin-hee and Lee Kyu-hyung

Actor Jung Han-seol is aiming for the new ‘Laughing Hunter’ spot on the small screen. According to his agency Gold Medalist on the 9th, Jung Han-seol will appear in KBS 2TV‘s new Wednesday-Thursday drama ‘Kik Kik Kik’ and will act with Ji Jin-hee, Lee Kyu-hyung, Baek Ji-won, and Lee Min-jae. ‘Kik Kik Kik’ is an office comedy drama that depicts the process of Ji Jin-hee (Ji Jin-hee), a popular actor, and PD Jo Young-sik (Lee Kyu-hyung), who was once a ‘star PD’, establishing a content production company and running towards 3 million subscribers. Jung Han-seol plays the role of No In-seong, who joins ‘Kik Kik Kik Company’ after a fateful meeting with Ji Jin-hee. In the teaser released on the 8th,

Seo Ye-ji sues 130 malicious commenters... “No leniency whatsoever” [Official]

Actress Seo Ye-ji declares war on malicious commenters. On the 9th, her agency Sublime announced through an official statement, “We would like to inform you of the progress of our legal response to malicious posts and comments about Seo Ye-ji, our agency. As malicious posts that are different from the truth are being posted indiscriminately about Seo Ye-ji, we can no longer tolerate the psychological distress of our agency’s artist, and after discussion, we are in the process of filing a lawsuit against the writers of malicious posts.” Sublime said, “We recently formed a dedicated team to monitor malicious posts on online communities, SNS, and portal sites, and appointed a law firm to file the first complaint against approximately 130 malicious commenters, and an investigation is underway.” “We will continue to monitor and respond strongly to malicious rumors, malicious posts, and comments without any leniency, and protect our agency’s actors.” The following is the full official statem

‘Motel Cali’ Lee Se-young “Character with Deficiency and Trauma, Chosen Because It Resembles Me”

Lee Se-young of ‘Motel California’ revealed why she chose this production. On the afternoon of the 9th, a production conference for MBC‘s new Friday-Saturday drama ‘Motel California’ (hereafter referred to as ‘Motel Cali’) was held at the Golden Mouse Hall on the 1st floor of MBC in Sangam-gu, Mapo-gu, Seoul. Actors Lee Se-young, Na In-woo, Choi Min-soo, Kim Tae-hyung, Choi Hee-jin, and PD Kim Hyung-min attended the production conference that day. On that day, Lee Se-young said about her continuing relationship with MBC following ‘Red Sleeves’, “Because it was MBC, it wasn’t a choice. But I think we have a connection. Since I was young, the productions I‘ve appeared in the most have been MBC, and the food there was the best. So it felt like the closest broadcasting station to me. “I’m grateful to be working with you again this time, and I’m grateful for the opportunity, even though many dramas fall through,” he said. When asked about the reason for appearing in “Motel California,” he s

‘Wonkyung’ Cha Joo-young♥Lee Hyun-wook, taste the food of King Taejo Lee Seong-gye (A unique historical meal)

In the tvN STORY ‘An Unusual History Meal’, we will meet the dining table of Lee Seong-gye, the protagonist of the founding of the Joseon Dynasty. In the 5th episode of ‘An Unusual History Meal’, which will air on the 9th, we will go on a time-slip culinary journey to the era of Lee Seong-gye, who started out as a frontier general in Goryeo and became the first king of Joseon, Taejo. Actors Cha Joo-young and Lee Hyun-wook, who played ‘Queen Wongyeong’ and ‘Yi Bang-won’ in the tvN·Tving original drama ‘Won-gyeong’, respectively, will appear as special guests and taste a historical meal from the late Goryeo and early Joseon periods with ‘history communicator’ Choi Tae-sung, actor Ryu Soo-young, and actress Yura. According to the production team, Choi Tae-sung will first explain in detail the process by which Lee Seong-gye, who was at the center of the storm during the turbulent times at the end of Goryeo, founded the new nation Joseon. It tells the story of how Yi Seong-gye opened a new

Edward Lee, Byun Yo-han, Ko Ah-sung, Cynthia ‘Edward Lee‘s Country Cook’ First episode in February [Official]

The filming site of tvN‘s ‘Edward Lee’s Country Cook’ has been revealed. ‘Edward Lee‘s Country Cook’, scheduled to air for the first time in February, is a new program in which Chef Edward Lee, along with his perfect partner and special guest daughter Aden, and his three reliable managers - Byun Yo-han, Ko Ah-sung, and Cynthia - travel around the country and present a variety of concepts using seasonal winter ingredients. It remains to be seen what kind of unique dishes will be born the moment Chef Edward Lee touches Korean ingredients. According to the production team, this journey will mark the beginning of a new challenge for Chef Edward Lee, who wants to be recognized not as an American chef, but as a Korean chef, ‘Lee Gyun’. Having taken over the entire United States with his cooking, he chose to come to Korea to find his identity as Korean chef Lee Gyun. Chef Edward Lee, who described himself as a ‘mix human’ who cannot mix with either Korea or foreign countries on the Netflix en

What did the fake life ‘Madam Ok‘s Story’ mean? ‘Stop promoting discrimination and conflict’

Lim Ji-yeon‘s enterprising activities, which add meaning to the fierce survival period, are truly showing their worth. In the JTBC weekend drama ‘Lady Ok’s Tale’ (written by Park Ji-sook, directed by Jin Hyeok and Choi Bo-yoon), the fate of Ok Tae-young (played by Lim Ji-yeon), a woman with an independent spirit who will never be seen again in Joseon, is meaningful. It does not stop at simply depicting a person successfully turning her life around by taking on another‘s identity. It fights against discrimination that a woman can do in the class society of Joseon. This also contains real-life gender conflicts. The work also contains the incompetent people in the real society who criticize, hate, and instigate conflicts even between men and women. The figure of a mother who throws away her maternal love completely captures the cruel reality where even her children are used as tools to achieve what she wants. In this process, the character of Ok Tae-young is special and unique. Ok Tae-you

Seo Jang-hoon also gets goosebumps “I‘m annoyed listening to this too”… Is the worst appearing again? (Divorce Consideration Camp)

The story of the last couple of the 7th season will be revealed. The story of the last couple of the 7th season who are suffering from nagging will be revealed on the JTBC ‘Divorce Consideration Camp’ to be aired on the 9th. In particular, Seo Jang-hoon, who has been giving sharp ‘fact bombing’ advice to couples on the verge of divorce, will meet the husband who is the greatest ‘nagging bombing’. According to the production team, the husband said that he came to the camp because he thought, “If I keep living like this, I might get divorced”. The husband, who revealed that his nickname is ‘Joseon Dynasty old fart’,’ thinks that housework is the wife‘s role, and while his wife takes care of the children and housework on her own, he focuses only on his hobbies. What’s more, the husband constantly nags his wife, and Seo Jang-hoon, who has been giving advice to couples all this time, got goosebumps, saying, “It‘s so annoying to listen to him from the side”. The husband who surprised everyon

Bae Seul-gi ♥ Shim Ri-seop, Legal Response to Murder Threats “Difficult Daily Life” [Official Position]

Actress Bae Seul-ki and YouTuber Sim Ri-seop are taking legal action after receiving death threats. Bae Seul-ki‘s agency, Chan Entertainment, announced on the 9th, “We have decided to take strong legal action in response to the recent death threats made against actress Bae Seul-ki and her husband, feeling deeply saddened.” They continued, “The expressions that have been spread through community bulletin boards are so horrific that it is difficult for the family to currently lead a normal life.” They went on to say, “We will work with investigative authorities to track down those who wrote and commented malicious posts and distribute them, and we will hold them strongly legally accountable in accordance with the zero-tolerance principle.” They also took a hardline stance, saying, “Although methods such as deleting URLs and canceling membership in order to avoid leaving evidence are spreading, we are collecting all of the posts that have been written and continuously requesting cooperati

Kim Hyun-jin, home theater debut with ‘Check-in Hanyang’… ‘Raw diamond’ discovered by Kim Eui-seong

Rookie Kim Hyun-jin made a perfect home theater debut through Channel A‘s weekend drama ‘Check In Hanyang’. ‘Check In Hanyang’, which Kim Hyun-jin is starring in, is a youth romance historical drama that depicts the love, ambition, and turbulent growth of young people set in Yongcheonru, the largest guest house in Joseon. In ‘Check In Hanyang’, Kim Hyun-jin plays Eunseong-gun, the cousin of Muyeong-gun Lee Eun (Bae In-hyeok) and the son of the late king. Eunseong-gun was expected to be cast out after the king passed away, but thanks to his cousin Muyeong-gun Lee Eun, he is living comfortably in a corner of the palace. Through his bromance with Bae In-hyeok, Kim Hyun-jin

Do Kyung-soo‘s sudden fatal mistake → Lee Kwang-soo’s warning “No tolerance next time” (Kongkongbapbap)

Lee Kwang-soo and Do Kyung-soo will present an ultra-luxurious curry as the first menu for KKPP. On the tvN show ‘Bean Reaping, Rice Reaping’ (abbreviated as ‘Kongkongbapbap’), which will be first aired on the 9th, CEO Lee Kwang-soo and headquarters manager Do Kyung-soo open a cafeteria and prepare their first meal amidst tension. According to the production team, Lee Kwang-soo and Do Kyung-soo hold a menu meeting ahead of the opening of the cafeteria and decide on a curry dish using potatoes for the first menu in order to fulfill a special contract. In particular, the KKPP-style ultra-luxurious curry they make is full of luxury, using expensive ingredients such as potatoes, sirloin, and truffles without sparing any effort. Doh Kyung-soo, who is good at cooking but is running a cafeteria for the first time, prepares his own unique recipe, saying that it will be delicious if ingredients with a savory taste like tomatoes are added to the curry. With the determination to make the curry wi

Shin Ae-ra opens therapy house… Selected as MC for New Year’s special ‘Aerawon’

Actress Shin Ae-ra is transforming into the director of Therapy House. According to Channel A on the 9th, the New Year‘s special pilot program ‘Therapy House-Aerawon’ (hereafter referred to as Aerawon) will be first broadcast at 10 PM on the 28th, the Lunar New Year holiday. ‘Aerawon’ is Korea’s first therapy reality program where those who are tired of their accelerated aging lives visit Therapy House Aerawon and experience customized classes. It will provide healing therapy that heals the body and mind through professional slow aging secrets from diet to exercise and lifestyle habits. Shin Ae-ra will be the director and main MC of Therapy House. The show remains the same as when she debuted.

‘Crayon Shin-chan’ voice actor Yoo Ho-han passes away from myocardial infarction… Aged 52

Voice actor Yoo Ho-han, who received love from the public for his voice acting in popular animations and foreign films such as ‘Crayon Shin-chan’ ‘Avengers’, has become a star in the sky. According to the Korea Broadcasting Actors‘ Union on the 9th, the late Yoo Ho-han passed away on the night of the 7th from myocardial infarction. He was 52 years old. The funeral was held in a special room at the funeral hall of Chung-Ang University Gwangmyeong Hospital in Gwangmyeong-si, Gyeonggi-do. The funeral will be held on the 11th, and the burial site will be Hwaseong Hambak Mountain Memorial Park. The deceased was a 29th-generation voice actor at KBS. He joined KBS as an open recruit in 2002 and appeared in many animations such as ‘Crayon Shin-chan the Movie’ ‘Detective Conan’ ‘One Piece’ ‘Yu-Gi-Oh GX’ ‘Inuyasha’, and ‘Avengers

Han Ji-eun hired as a temporary teacher… Start of lawless public high school life (study group)

Han Ji-eun enters Yuseong Technical High School with a secret. The production team of the TVING original ‘Study Group’ (directed by Lee Jang-hoon and Yoo Beom-sang, written by Eom Seon-ho and Oh Bo-hyeon), which will be released on the 23rd, released a still cut of Lee Han-kyung (played by Han Ji-eun), a temporary teacher who will bring change to the problematic Yuseong Technical High School, on the 9th. ‘Study Group’ is a comical high school action film about Yoon Ga-min (played by Hwang Min-hyun), who wants to study hard but is only good at fighting, and forms a ‘Study Group’ while taking part in the bloody college entrance exams at the worst school in the world. The thrilling, impactful action added to the ‘Hard-Hard’Yoon Ga-min, a nerd who chooses to fight in order to study, and the ‘Sweet and Salty’ growth period of the students, each with their own stories, trying to protect the study group, is expected to provide catharsis. It is based on a popular webtoon of the same name. The

Song Hye-kyo clears up all malicious rumors… ‘You Quiz’ #1 in viewership ratings in same time slot

It‘s Song Hye-kyo again. The tvN talk show ‘You Quiz on the Block’, in which Song Hye-kyo appeared for the first time in 23 years and became a hot topic, recorded its highest target viewership rating. On the ‘You Quiz on the Block’, which aired on the 8th, she captivated viewers’ hearts by revealing everything from the facts she had done every day for the past five years and her concerns about acting to rumors that were difficult to bring up. Thanks to this, the broadcast that day recorded a peak of 8.1%. Based on households nationwide, it ranked first in the same time slot, including cable channels, with an average of 5.6% and a peak of 7.5%. In particular, in the viewership ratings for men and women in their 20s and 49s, which are tvN‘s target, it recorded an average of 3.5% and a peak of 3.5% based on households in the metropolitan area.

Lee Hak-joo‘s unique transformation... Brain character in ‘Newtopia’

Actor Lee Hak-joo will be appearing in the Coupang Play drama ‘Newtopia’. According to his agency SM C&C on the 9th, Lee Hak-joo will play the role of Sung Tae-seok in ‘Newtopia’, which will be released on February 7th. The drama is based on the novel ‘Influenza’ by author Han Sang-woon, and tells the story of soldier Jae-yoon (Park Jung-min) and ‘Gomshin’ Yeong-ju (Ji-soo) running towards each other through downtown Seoul attacked by zombies. In the drama, Sung Tae-seok, played by Lee Hak-joo, is a celebrity known as ‘Alex’ and the CEO of the game company Alex Entertainment. He is a brain with sharp judgment and reasoning skills, and he sincerely loves Yeong-ju whom he meets by chance.

‘Here! Jang Bo-ri’ Kim Ji-young, ‘Debt Controversy’ Apologizes after 2 Years... “Deep Reflection”

Actress Kim Ji-young has revealed her position after two years of debt-related controversy. On the 8th, Kim Ji-young posted a long message on her Instagram, saying, “Today, I am writing to share news and recent updates related to my personal life in January 2023.” Kim Ji-young said, “First, regarding the incident, I consulted with my parents and faithfully carried out the legal procedures,” and “However, I learned from my lawyer that I could not confirm the exact verdict and disposition results because I was a minor at the time. “I ask for your understanding as I cannot disclose the details and results for legal reasons,” she said. Kim Ji-young continued, “Regardless of the results, I sincerely apologize to those who felt disappointed and uncomfortable because of me,” and added, “I would like to bow my head and apologize once again as I reflect on the concerns I have caused due to my immaturity.” She continued, “After that, I had time to look back on myself, reflect, and introspect,” a

‘Divorce’ Hwang Jung-eum, new family photo with two sons… smiles brightly [DA★]

Actress Hwang Jung-eum has revealed a family photo taken with her two sons. Hwang Jung-eum posted a photo on her Instagram on the 8th with the caption, “Healthy and strong.” In the revealed photo, Hwang Jung-eum is posing in a studio with her two sons. The three, wearing matching all-black outfits, are smiling brightly with their faces together. Hwang Jung-eum’s happy appearance catches the eye. Meanwhile, Hwang Jung-eum married former professional golfer and businessman Lee Young-don in 2016 and had two sons, but recently divorced. She then began dating basketball player Kim Jong-gyu in July of last year, but announced their breakup two weeks later. Reporter Kim Seung-hyun, Donga.com tmdgus@donga.com

CGV, ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2’ Re-released in 4DX

CGV will be showing ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2’ in 4DX format from the 15th to the 21st. The ‘Harry Potter’ film series has been a box office hit worldwide, steadily releasing new works for 11 years since its first release in 2001. Starting with ‘Harry Potter and the Sorcerer‘s Stone’ in 2018, CGV has re-released the ‘Harry Potter’ series in 4DX format every year, receiving great responses from audiences. ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2’ is the final installment in the ‘Harry Potter’ film series, which consists of a total of eight films. It is a fantasy blockbuster depicting the final battle between Harry Potter and Voldemort, which will determine the fate of Hogwarts. Magic and characters are mobilized to present the greatest spectacle in the series’ history. In the 4DX format of ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2’, various signature effects unique to 4DX maximize the tension and thrill of magical battles. The moment when magical powers col

Go Ara, her first love failed and the whole world was in an uproar... “I choose my man” (Chunhwa Love Story)

Celebrity princess Go Ara begins a free love in an era of gender segregation. The TVING original series ‘Chunhwa Yeonaedam’ (written by Seo Eun-jung and directed by Lee Kwang-young), which will be first aired on February 6th, is a romantic youth historical drama about princess Hwa-ri (played by Go Ara), who failed in her first love, declaring that she will find her own son-in-law while the city is in an uproar over the unconventional love story collection ‘Chunhwa Yeonaedam’, which gets involved with the city‘s biggest womanizer Hwan (played by Jang Ryul) and the number one groom-to-be Jang Won (played by Chan-hee). Go Ara plays Hwa-ri, a princess of the royal family of the fictional country of the East. Born as the first daughter of a wealthy king and raised with the king’s deep love, Hwa-ri has a beautiful appearance like a pear blossom, as well as a curious and free-spirited personality. As a fashion leader representing the royal family, everything Hwari wears and eats will soon spr

FT Island, Coal Sharing Service with Fan Club

The band FT Island and their fan club Primadonna spread warmth through a coal briquette sharing volunteer activity. On the 8th, FT Island and their fan club Primadonna held a coal briquette sharing volunteer activity in the Jangji-dong area of Seoul. This volunteer activity was a follow-up activity using some of the proceeds from the ‘2024 LOVE FNC COUNTDOWN’ concert held on December 31st by the non-profit public interest foundation LOVE FNC established by FNC Entertainment (hereafter referred to as FNC). It was especially meaningful in that the artists and fans participated together. They delivered about 2,000 coal briquettes directly in the cold weather to vulnerable residents of a flower village who have difficulties with heating in the winter, bringing warmth. About 2,000 briquettes, 700 kg of kimchi, and 70 boxes of ramen that were not delivered that day are scheduled to be delivered to 70 households in the flower village later. Lee Hongki, who participated in volunteer work with