The corpse of a corrupt Jeonra woman... Who is the culprit? (Brave Detectives 4)

The identity of the criminal who shocked the studio will be revealed in ‘Brave Detectives 4’. On the 18th episode of ‘Brave Detectives 4 (directed by Lee Ji-sun)’ on Tcast E Channel, which will air on the 10th (Friday), former Superintendent Yoon Oe-chul and Superintendent Kim Jin-soo from the Scientific Investigation Unit (KCSI) will appear and reveal the investigation log that they personally solved. The broadcast that day begins with a tip-off call from the owner of a motel building in Jeonju. The call states, “It seems like a body was found in the building. There is something that looks like a mannequin on the veranda of the guest room.”. The dispatched district agents who received the call checked and found that the naked female body under a pile of clothes was in an unusual condition. From her stomach bloated with putrefactive gas to her face dripping with dark red liquid. The detectives dig into the incident that day when the gruesome crime occurred. However, the investigation i

‘Severe Trauma Center’ Joo Ji-hoon “The way he breaks the fire feels like a hero movie”

The Netflix series ‘Trauma Center’ has released character stills, drawing attention. The Netflix series ‘Trauma Center’, which will be released on Friday, January 24, tells the exhilarating story of Baek Kang-hyuk (Joo Ji-hoon), a genius surgeon who has been active on the battlefield, who is assigned to revive the ineffective trauma team. The relentless running and exhilarating performance of the trauma team, who run without regard for water or fire to protect the patients‘ golden time, is expected to provide thrilling pleasure. While the teaser poster and trailer that were previously unveiled have garnered much attention, the character stills released today raise expectations for the relentless performance of ‘Team Severe’. First, the unique aura of ‘Baek Kang-hyuk’, a genius surgeon who does not yield to injustice, catches the eye. Baek Kang-hyuk riding a motorcycle with a rough, blackened face. His extraordinary actions and hidden past, in which he does not hesitate to go to the bat

Oneus Seoho and Hwanwoong transform into devilish vampires

The group ONEUS has transformed into devilish vampires. On the 8th, ONEUS (Seoho, Leedo, Keonhee, Hwanwoong, Xion) revealed individual concept photos of Seoho and Hwanwoong for the title song ‘IKUK’ of the special album ‘Dear.M’ through their official SNS. In the photos, Seoho and Hwanwoong catch people‘s attention by transforming into vampires with a deadly yet alluring aura. Seoho wears a red fur outfit, while Hwanwoong uses a rope to amplify the sensual charm of the vampire lords. ‘Dear.M’ is an album that ONEUS prepared for TuMoon (fandom name), who have always sent love and support. The title song ‘IKUK’ is an arranged version of ‘I KNOW YOU KNOW’, which ONEUS performed on the live final stage of Mnet ‘Road to Kingdom: ACE OF ACE’ last year. Amidst the return of the vampire lord, ONEUS is expected to show an even more powerful side with their unique conceptual charm. ONEUS’ special album ‘Dear.M’ will be released on various music sites at 6 p.m. on the 14th.

BIBIUP to release special single on the 10th… New member Jiyoon participates for the first time

The group VVUP (Bibiup/Kim, Pan, Suyeon, Jiyoon), who reorganized as a four-member team, will release a special digital single ‘4 Life’ on the 10th. ‘4 Life’ is an R&B genre song with captivating, overwhelming energy, and the combination of warm and trendy sounds heightens the overwhelming emotions. As it is the first song that new member Jiyoon has sung since joining the team, it is receiving high expectations from global fans. Today (the 9th) at midnight, VVUP also released a teaser for a special video that gives a glimpse into the mood of ‘4 Life’ through their official YouTube channel. This special video, which will be released along with the release of the music, is especially affectionate as the members specially prepared it for their fans. The video features Kim, Pan, and Suyeon in Sapporo and Tokyo, Japan, which are full of winter emotions, and adds to the curiosity by showing the entire VVUP group, including new member Jiyoon, who is still under wraps. VVUP released their firs

Jang Dong-min “Let‘s fight for real” Thorough individual battle begins (Blood Game 3)

The eight surviving players are about to engage in a fierce battle to advance to the finals. In the Wave Original ‘Blood Game Season 3’ (directed by Hyun Jung-wan and Jeon Chae-young, produced by Most267, hereinafter referred to as ‘Blood Game 3’), which will be released on the 10th, players facing the Final In Stage, the gateway to the finals, will engage in thorough individual play without any alliances or betrayals. After all the eliminated players have left, a total of eight players are still alive in Paradise, including Jang Dong-min, Hong Jin-ho, Joo Eon-gyu, Steve Ye, Crocodile, Kim Min-ah, Seo Chul-goo, and Heo Seong-beom. Having stayed in different spaces such as the mansion, paradise, rubble, and prison and having fun with various team plays, they begin the Final In Stage game to advance to the finals. In particular, this game is conducted solely as an individual match in accordance with Jang Dong-min‘s suggestion of “Let’s fight again for real”, which increases interest. The

‘Retirement rumors’ Won Bin, will he return after a ‘15-year hiatus’? Recent status of his sculptural visuals

Actor Won Bin has updated his status through a cosmetics commercial. On the 8th, a new CF video was uploaded on the channel of a cosmetics brand for which Won Bin is a model. In the released video, Won Bin appeared wearing a white suit. Won Bin surprised viewers by showing off visuals that showed no trace of time at all. Even in close-up shots, his skin that is not disgraceful and his distinct facial features catch the eye. As Won Bin appeared in a CF after a long time, the voices of fans waiting for his return are growing louder again. Won Bin has not been active since the 2010 film ‘The Man from Nowhere’, taking a hiatus of 15 years. Regarding this, an official from Won Bin‘s agency stated, “He is very enthusiastic about his comeback project. He has a strong desire to return with a good project after a long hiatus.” Meanwhile, Won Bin married actress Lee Na-young in 2015 and had a son in December of the same year. Reporter Kim Seung-hyun, Donga.com tmdgus@donga.com

Uhm Ji-won and Ahn Jae-wook, polar opposite reactions to sister-in-law‘s grace... 2nd teaser released (Please take care of the 5 Eagle Brothers!)

‘Please Take Care of the Five Eagle Brothers!’ has released its second teaser. KBS 2TV‘s new weekend drama ‘Please Take Care of the Five Eagle Brothers!’ (directed by Choi Sang-yeol / written by Koo Hyun-sook), which is scheduled to premiere at 8 p.m. on Saturday, February 1, is a drama that depicts a mature family story created by the five unique brothers of the long-established brewery Eagle Brewery and the eldest sister-in-law who suddenly becomes the head of the household after her husband’s sudden death just ten days after her wedding. The second teaser video, released today (the 9th), begins with Ahn Jae-wook‘s (as Han Dong-seok) narration solemnly reading the lyrics to ‘Mother’s Grace’. Next, Choi Dae-chul (as Oh Cheon-soo), Kim Dong-wan (as Oh Heung-soo), Yoon Park (as Oh Beom-soo), and Lee Seok-gi (as Oh Kang-soo) make a solemn appearance and the scene of making makgeolli unfolds. Ahn Jae-wook (as Dong-seok), who is recording the narration, looks puzzled and says, “Is this the

Song Hye-kyo‘s Life Drama “Rumors Break My Heart”… ‘You Quiz’ 5.6% [TV Comprehensive]

tvN‘s ‘You Quiz on the Block’ (abbreviated as ‘You Quiz’) broke its own highest target viewership ratings record for 2024 with the stories of actress Song Hye-kyo and the members of the Antarctic King Sejong Science Station wintering research team who achieved the world’s first research results (a unique way of expressing cast members of ‘You Quiz’). In the ‘You Quiz on the Block’ Episode 275 ‘New Year‘s Special’ episode that aired on the 8th, Min Jun-hong, a member of South Korea’s first Antarctic King Sejong Science Station wintering research team, and actress Song Hye-kyo came together for a sincere talk. The broadcast that day recorded an average of 6.3% and a high of 8.1% for households in the metropolitan area, and an average of 5.6% and a high of 7.5% for households nationwide. tvN‘s target audience of men and women in their 20s and 40s recorded an average of 3.5% and a peak of 4.9% in the metropolitan area, and an average of 3.0% and a peak of 3.8% nationwide. This is the highe

G-Dragon, Photogenic ‘Icon of the Era’ [Pictorial]

Singer G-Dragon graced the cover of the February issue of fashion magazine Vogue Korea. On the cover, G-Dragon showed off his intense aura that captures attention and his own unique uniqueness, showing off his appearance as a true ‘icon of the times’. Through his clothes, he portrayed a journey of emergency, freeing himself from the cumbersome gaze of society and blowing a wind of freedom. G-Dragon‘s cover and pictorial can be found on the February issue of Vogue Korea, its website, and official SNS. Jeon Hyo-jin, Donga.com Reporter jhj@donga.com

Jang Da-ah, I would believe you if you said you were twins with Jang Won-young… Bungeoppang beauty [DA★]

Actress Jang Da-ah showed off her lovely beauty. Jang Da-ah posted a photo with an emoticon on her Instagram on the 8th. The released photo shows Jang Da-ah wearing a knit and a scarf. Jang Da-ah pouts her lips to add cute charm. In particular, Jang Da-ah caught the attention of viewers by showing off beauty that resembles her younger sister Jang Won-young. Meanwhile, Jang Da-ah debuted through the TVING original series ‘Pyramid Game’, which was released in February of last year. Reporter Kim Seung-hyun, Donga.com tmdgus@donga.com

Onyu to hold concert in Seoul in February… Visiting 4 Asian cities

Group SHINee member Onew will be holding a solo concert in four Asian cities. Onew will be holding a solo concert titled ‘2025 ONEW CONCERT [ONEW THE LIVE : CONNECTION]’ for three days from February 21st to 23rd at the Olympic Hall in Olympic Park, Seoul. In addition to Seoul, Onew is scheduled to connect with global fans through music in four other Asian cities: Yokohama Arena in Japan on February 15th and 16th, Taipei Music Center on April 5th, and Macau Broadway Theater on April 20th. ‘CONNECTION’ is Onew‘s new brand performance that will show off his unique tone and singing ability. He plans to portray the organic connection between artist Onew’s inner and outer self through a live performance on stage. He is determined to convey hope and comfort to the audience with his unique emotions, such as reminiscing about forgotten times and excitement for the times to come. On the 6th, Onew released his 4th mini album ‘CONNECTION’. This album, in which Onew participated in producing and wr

Taeyang, Encore Concert All Tickets Sold Out

Singer Taeyang is returning with an encore concert amidst sold-out fever. On the 8th at 8 PM, general ticket sales for Taeyang‘s solo concert ‘TAEYANG 2025 TOUR [THE LIGHT YEAR] ENCORE’ began, and all seats were sold out in just 3 minutes, proving its explosive popularity. Earlier, The Black Label announced that ‘TAEYANG 2025 TOUR [THE LIGHT YEAR] ENCORE’ will be held on February 1st (Sat). This is his first encore concert in approximately 5 months since the Seoul concert held at the Olympic Hall in Olympic Park, Songpa-gu, Seoul in August of last year. Taeyang will once again hold a domestic concert for his fans who gave him enthusiastic support for his solo concert after 7 years. The previous concert truly demonstrated Taeyang’s potential as an artist with a setlist that crossed genres and a splendid performance. In addition, the joint stage with GD and Daesung and the support of junior artists such as Somi and Boo Seok-soon created a rich performance and attracted much attention. Th

Lee Min-ho, Gong Hyo-jin‘s gaze... ‘Stardust’ Uninvited Guest Poster Showing Fruit Flies Mating

Tourist Lee Min-ho is being pulled by gravity towards commander Gong Hyo-jin. tvN‘s Saturday-Sunday drama ‘Ask the Stars’ (written by Seo Sook-hyang, directed by Park Shin-woo) has released an uninvited guest poster featuring the eye contact between space tourist Dinosaur (played by Lee Min-ho) and space station commander Eve Kim (played by Gong Hyo-jin). First, the sight of the dinosaur and Eve Kim standing side by side under the twilight sky in the poster catches the eye. Subtle emotions can be seen in the gaze of tourist Dinosaur towards Eve Kim, foreshadowing a new Big Bang happening in his heart. Eve Kim is also smiling affectionately at the dinosaur. Indeed, attention is being paid to what kind of feelings Eve Kim has toward the uninvited dinosaur that came to her precious workplace, the space station. As such, ‘Ask the Stars’ foreshadows the emotional changes of the dinosaur and Eve Kim with the uninvited guest poster, and presents various fun by depicting the changed daily life

“The Nun Who Breaks Taboos”… Song Hye-kyo, Heavy Charisma (Black Nuns)

The movie ‘The Nuns’ is catching everyone‘s attention with its unique character posters and character videos. ‘The Nuns’ is a movie that tells the story of people who perform a forbidden ritual to save a boy possessed by a powerful evil spirit. The character posters that were released this time capture the intense aura of each character, drawing attention. First, the poster of nun ‘Unia’ who will do anything to save the boy raises expectations with the copy “The nun who breaks taboos” and Song Hye-kyo’s solid charisma. In addition, the poster of nun ‘Michaela’ with the copy “The nun who holds a secret” focuses on Jeon Yeo-bin preparing for an exorcism, amidst a glimpse of her confused inner self where curiosity and suspicion coexist. The poster for Lee Jin-wook, who plays the role of Father Paul, foreshadows the addition of unpredictable variables to the play with the copy, “A priest who trusts medicine,” and an expression that shows his firm belief, while Moon Woo, who plays the role

Oh Yu-jin, Lee Kyung-kyu, ‘Masked Moon 2’ main characters “Can go to the Blue Dragon Film Awards” (with Miss Three) [TV Comprehensive]

‘Miss Three and’ Oh Yu-jin has been chosen as the lead actress for Lee Kyung-kyu‘s next production, ‘Miss Dal-soon’. On the 8th, TV CHOSUN’s ‘Miss Three and’ was decorated with a special episode of the ‘Miss Dal-soon Selection Contest’, an audition show to select the lead actress for Season 2 of the movie ‘Masked Dal-ho’. Variety show godfather and movie director Lee Kyung-kyu personally appeared and participated in selecting the lead actress for ‘Miss Dal-soon’ who will succeed Cha Tae-hyun. Trot prince Park Sang-chul, gag expert Lee Yoon-seok, and up-and-coming variety star Nam Chang-hee appeared as special guests and had a tense singing battle with the TOP7. The broadcast that day recorded 3.2% in nationwide viewership ratings according to Nielsen Korea. The highest viewership rating at the time was 4.1%, taking first place in the same time slot for general programming and cable channels. Jung Seo-joo and Yang Ji-eun, the true stars of ‘Miss Trot’, faced off once again. Before the m

Jung Ji-so and Kim Hae-sook were twin sisters… Love triangle with Jin-young and Yoo Jung-hoo (Suspicious Partner) [TV Comprehensive]

Jinyoung and Yoo Junghoo formed a sparkling love triangle with Jeong Jiso in the middle. In episode 7 of KBS 2TV‘s Wednesday-Thursday drama ‘Miss Granny’ (directed by Park Yongsoon/written by Heo Seungmin) aired on the 8th, Daniel Han (Jinyoung) expressed his anger at Park Joon (played by Yoo Junghoo) approaching Oh Du-ri (played by Jeong Jiso). In that day’s broadcast, Janet (played by Kim Hae-sook) disguised herself as Oh Mal-soon (played by Kim Hae-sook) and entered Ban Ji-sook‘s (played by Seo Young-hee) house. Afterwards, Janet felt sorry for Mal-soon after seeing the old things in her room. At that moment, Doo-ri appeared and she consistently treated Janet coldly, maintaining a cold attitude. Janet told Doo-ri, “Where does blood relations end?“ and it was revealed that she and she were twin sisters. In addition, Janet found a picture of herself, her mother, and Mal-soon in an old album. However, he was confused because his mother and his own faces were erased with a ballpoint pen

‘7th Room Yesung’ Gal So-won, has she grown up so much already? Her innocent beauty catches the eye [DA★]

Actress Gal So-won showed off her innocent charm. On the 8th, Gal So-won posted a picture on her Instagram with the caption, “Exciting and fun music video shoot. Sowon, who I really liked, took a selfie in the waiting room.” In the revealed picture, Gal So-won is taking a selfie during the filming of SEVENTEEN unit Boo Seok-soon‘s new song ‘Jeans’ music video. Gal So-won, wearing an off-shoulder T-shirt and ripped jeans, caught everyone’s attention with her innocent beauty. Meanwhile, Gal So-won, born in 2006, received a lot of love for her role as Ryu Seung-ryong‘s daughter Ye-seung in the movie ‘Miracle in Room 7’. Since then, she has appeared in dramas such as ‘My Daughter, Geum Sa-wol’, ‘Legend of the Blue Sea’, ‘A Korean Odyssey’, ‘Cleaning Up’, ‘Delivery Man’, etc. Reporter Kim Seung-hyun, Donga.com tmdgus@donga.com

Ji Soo-won, Han Groo chases and buys her hair… Shocking atrocity (Cinderella Game) [TV Comprehensive]

Na Young-hee made a selfish choice. In episode 28 of KBS 2TV‘s daily drama ‘Cinderella Game’ (directed by Lee Hyun-kyung / written by Oh Sang-hee) aired on the 8th, Shin Yeo-jin (played by Na Young-hee) decided to use Goo Ha-na (played by Han Groo) for her grandson Lee Eun-chong (played by Kim Gun-woo). The viewership ratings for that day recorded 11.4% (provided by Nielsen Korea, based on nationwide households), properly drawing an upward curve with its own highest viewership rating. In episode 28, Yeo-jin suggested to Hwang Jin-goo (played by Choi Sang) that they disguise Ha-na as their biological daughter and bring Eun-chong back. Jin-goo adamantly opposed, saying that it would be impossible to fool even Ha-na, but Yeo-jin did not give in and went ahead with the plan. Meanwhile, Yoon Seong-ho (played by Choi Jong-hwan) decided to move into Ha-na’s house in order to protect Eun-chong. Seong-ho made the living room theater emotional by answering “Grandpa is an adult orphan” to his gra

Heo Jun-ho X Park Hyung-sik‘s chemistry is crazy... ‘Treasure Island’ script reading site revealed

The script reading site of ‘Treasure Island’ has been revealed, attracting attention. On February 14, 2025, the new SBS Friday-Saturday drama ‘Treasure Island’ (written by Lee Myung-hee/directed by Jin Chang-gyu/produced by Studio S, A2Z Entertainment, Purumir Factory) will first air. ‘Treasure Island’ is a life-long revenge battle in which Seo Dong-joo (played by Park Hyung-sik), who hacked 2 trillion won in political slush funds, fights with everything he has to bring down the absolute evil that killed him and its world. It heralds the birth of a captivating drama that will fill the living room theater with fierce desires. Meanwhile, the script reading site that announced the lively sortie of ‘Treasure Island’ on January 9 has been revealed. On this day, the production team including writer Lee Myung-hee, director Jin Chang-gyu, and actors who played major roles such as Park Hyung-sik, Heo Jun-ho, Lee Hae-young, Hong Hwa-yeon, Woo Hyun, Kim Jung-nan, Do Ji-won, and Kwon Soo-hyun atte

Dynamic Duo to hold first solo concert in March

Dynamic Duo will be holding their first solo concert in Japan. Dynamic Duo (Geko, Choiza) will be holding their solo concert ‘Let‘s See Each Other Sometimes’ on March 28th and 29th at duo MUSIC EXCHANGE in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan. ‘Let’s See Each Other Sometimes’ is Dynamic Duo‘s first solo concert in Japan. After successfully completing their European tour last year to celebrate their 20th debut anniversary, Dynamic Duo will head to Japan in the new year to continue their global journey. The title of this concert, ‘Let’s See Each Other Sometimes’, is an extension of Dynamic Duo‘s solo concert ‘Let’s See Each Other Sometimes for a Long Time’ that they have been holding in Korea every year since 2023. Dynamic Duo, who successfully completed the ‘Let‘s See You Sometimes’ concert for two consecutive years with sold-out tickets, is expected to captivate Japanese audiences with their well-made stage and performance. Ahead of the Japanese performance, Dynamic Duo will make a comeback this mont