Shin Sung-rok, Hwang Jung-eum, and Ryu Seung-beom Sign Exclusive Contracts with Y1 Entertainment [Official]

Actor Shin Sung-rok has signed an exclusive contract with Y1 Entertainment. Y1 Entertainment announced on the 9th (Thursday), “We have signed an exclusive contract with actor Shin Sung-rok.” They added, “We will not spare our full support so that actor Shin Sung-rok, who is actively working with an irreplaceable presence in various fields, can focus more on his work. We ask for your interest and love for his future endeavors.” Shin Sung-rok is a multi-entertainer who has been active in various fields regardless of genre, including movies, dramas, entertainment shows, and performances. Shin Sung-rok, who started acting in the Daehangno Theater Company, made his media debut in 2002 with the SBS drama ‘Shoot for the Stars’, and made his name known to the public in 2007 with the role of Young-shin‘s (Gong Hyo-jin) first love and the best kingka of Blue Island ‘Choi Seok-hyun’ in MBC’s ‘Thank You’. After that, in 2013, he played the role of ‘Lee Jae-kyung’, a psychopath hidden behind a mask

Lee Jin-ah and Yoon Seok-cheol Trio to appear on ‘Perfect Day, Lee Sang-soon’ today (9th)

Singer-songwriter Lee Jin-ah and Korea‘s representative jazz trio Yoon Seok-chul Trio (Yoon Seok-chul, Jeong Sang-i, Kim Young-jin) will appear as guests on MBC FM4U’s ‘A Perfect Day with Lee Sang-soon’, broadcast today (the 9th) at 4 PM. Lee Jin-ah and Yoon Seok-chul Trio will meet listeners with a talk show about their recent activities and a high-quality live performance. Expectations are high for this meaningful appearance, especially since Lee Jin-ah and Yoon Seok-chul are the main characters of the logo song for ‘A Perfect Day with Lee Sang-soon’. Attention is also focused on their talk chemistry with DJ Lee Sang-soon, who is also from their agency Antenna. Lee Jin-ah and Yoon Seok-chul Trio are active separately and together, and are unrivaled in the jazz scene. The two artists held a joint performance at the world-renowned jazz mecca Blue Note in Tokyo, Japan, in October of last year, and each held a sold-out solo concert at the end of the year. MBC FM4U‘s ‘A Perfect Day with L

Go Kyu-pil signs an exclusive contract with Spring ENTW… Kim Woo-bin, Suzy, and Kim Soo-hyun to meet one after another [Official]

Actor Koo Kyu-pil has made a new home at Spring ENT. On the 9th, Spring ENT announced, “We have signed an exclusive contract with Koo Kyu-pil, who is actively participating in both the home theater and the big screen.” Spring ENT said, “We are very happy to be working with Koo Kyu-pil, who has established himself as an irreplaceable actor with his unique ability to digest characters. As he is an actor with endless charms yet to be shown, we will not spare our full support so that he can demonstrate his abilities in various ways. He said, “Please continue to support actor Ko Kyu-pil, who will continue his diverse activities in 2025.” Ko Kyu-pil, who started out as a KBS talent through open recruitment, appeared in the dramas ‘The Fiery Priest’ series, ‘Tarot: Seven Stories’, ‘There is No Secret’, ‘Thief: The Sound of the Sword’, ‘My Heart Is Beating’, ‘The Detective Record’ series, ‘Crash Landing on You’, ‘Partners for Justice’ series, ‘38 Task Force’, etc. He appeared as a used car dea

Lee Ye-jun, Lee Ki-chan‘s ‘Beauty’ remake song to be released today (9th)

Singer Lee Ye-jun is officially remaking the ballad masterpiece ‘Beauty’. ‘Beauty’ is a remake of the title song of Lee Ki-chan‘s 9th regular album released in 2007. The story of a breakup where one must send off someone who is leaving is reborn with Lee Ye-jun’s unique vocal charm and sensitivity, recreating the emotion of the masterpiece while giving it a different kind of resonance. Lee Ye-jun once again shows his true worth with ‘Beauty’, which not only has a deep singing ability, but also a cold yet yearning emotion and extremely powerful high notes. Lee Ye-jun‘s breakup song to listen to during the cold season is expected to stimulate empathy among listeners. Lee Ye-jun is a representative domestic vocalist who made his official debut in 2014 after winning Mnet’s ‘Voice Korea 2’ and has been actively engaged in music and performance activities. Lee Ye-jun‘s spine-chilling ‘flawless vocals’, as well as his unrivaled skills and rich song digestion skills that encompass both music a

24th Ok-soon “Freeze your eggs, get pretty with plastic surgery” Nuclear bomb level witty remark (I‘m single) [TV Comprehensive]

‘I am SOLO’ 24th generation has opened the door to a full-blown pink romance. On the episode of SBS Plus and ENA‘s real dating program ‘I am SOLO’ that aired on the 8th, the 24th generation of solo women revealed their surprising identities during the ‘Self-introduction time’. Then, in the first date selection, Yeong-cheol and Gwang-soo each received 2 votes and became the main characters of the ‘One-on-Many Date’, while Yeong-ho and Yeong-sik received 0 votes and ended up eating the ‘Loneliness Set’, creating a ‘polar opposites’ atmosphere. Following the solo men revealing themselves with ‘Self-introductions’, the solo women each showed off their new charms with their bold ‘Self-introductions’ time. Yeong-sook was born in 1994 and is a 7th grade civil servant working in the educational administration position at a public institution. Young-sook, who is a “rich person with hobbies” such as tennis, Pilates, flying yoga, and pottery, said, “I want to get married within two years,” and al

Lee Se-young, Na In-woo and a thrilling night… Breathtaking (Motel Cali)

MBC‘s new Friday-Saturday drama ‘Motel California’ has captured the attention of the ‘first love couple’ Lee Se-young and Na In-woo’s thrilling night together. MBC‘s new Friday-Saturday drama ‘Motel California’ (planned by Jang Jae-hoon/directed by Kim Hyung-min, Lee Jae-jin/written by Lee Seo-yoon/produced by HB Entertainment/hereafter ‘Motel Cali’), which will be aired for the first time on the 10th (Friday), is a first love remodeling romance about a woman who was born and raised in a motel in the countryside and experiences the twists and turns of a first love remodeling romance as she reunites with her first love in her hometown she ran away from 12 years ago. Based on the popular novel ‘Home, Bitter Home’ by Sim Yoon-seo in 2019, the drama stars Lee Se-young (as Ji Kang-hee), the ‘trustworthy romance master’ who has set an undefeated record for MBC box office hits with ‘The Red End of the Sleeves’ and ‘The Tale of the Chaste Lady Park’s Contract Marriage’, and Na In-woo (as Cheon

BVG Girl Yuna “New Album, First Show of Vagueness” [Q&A]

Group BBBIRLS‘ Yuna showed off her unrivaled visuals. Group BBBIRLS (Minyoung, Eunji, Yuna) released Yuna’s concept photos for their second single ‘LOVE 2’ through their official SNS at midnight on the 9th. In the photos, Yuna shows off her bold charm in a top and skirt with flower decorations. Yuna‘s appearance, staring straight ahead with deep eyes while letting her bangs down long, instantly captured the attention of viewers. In another photo, Yuna gives off an overwhelming atmosphere by going back and forth between freshness and intensity. In particular, Yuna’s new side, which is more mature than before, has raised expectations for the new album. ‘LOVE 2’ is BVB‘s new album, released about 1 year and 5 months after the double single ‘ONE MORE TIME’ in 2023, and is the first album released after joining GLG. Ahead of the release of the new album, BVB’s Yuna personally shared her thoughts on the comeback and points to watch for, which fans may be curious about. [The following is a Q&

Key, Mom‘s Retirement Celebration Party... Last Walk Home Together (I Live Alone)

On MBC‘s ‘I Live Alone’, SHINee Key throws a surprise party to celebrate his mother’s retirement. On the episode of MBC‘s ‘I Live Alone’ (directed by Heo Hang, Kang Ji-hee, Park Soo-bin, Lee Kyung-eun, and Moon Ki-young) that will air on the 10th, Key will be seen preparing a surprise party for his mother’s retirement. Key revealed that he came down to his hometown of Daegu to be with his mother on her final commute home from work after 36 years. He said, “Today is a day for mothers” and prepared a surprise party. Key‘s sweaty efforts to decorate the house, thinking of his mother who will be happy, with custom-made retirement gifts, balloons, and placards, make the viewers happy. Key, who was delighted to have found the taste of ‘Crab in Soy Sauce Braised in Soy Sauce’, a Key family menu that his grandmother often made for him when he was young, makes ‘Crab in Soy Sauce Braised in Soy Sauce’ himself to give his parents a taste that brings back memories. I am curious to know what the re

‘Join the Mourning’Jo Yong-pil, Daejeon Performance Resumed on April 5th “Existing Tickets All Cancelled” [Official]

Singer Cho Yong-pil will resume holding concerts. His agency YPC announced on the 9th, “In order to join the national mourning period for the Jeju Air passenger plane disaster, the ‘20th Album Release Commemoration Cho Yong-pil & Great Birth Concert - Daejeon’ concert, which was temporarily postponed, will be held at the Daejeon Convention Center on Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 6 PM.” They added, “Due to concerns about confusion due to the inability to reflect the transfer work of the reservation system and the loss of delivered tickets, we decided to cancel all existing reservations and reopen them.” They also explained, “All existing reservations will be canceled in full through the reservation office, and you can check the reservation office notice for more information.” Finally, they said, “Once again, we express our deepest condolences to the victims of Jeju Air Flight 2216 and their families.” Ticket opening notice and related schedules will be announced later through Ticket Link.

Tang Jun-sang confirmed to appear in ‘Labor Attorney No Mu-jin’, meets Jung Kyung-ho and Seol In-ah [Official]

Actor Tang Jun-sang will be joining MBC‘s new Friday-Saturday drama ‘Labor Attorney Noh Moo-jin’ (directed by Im Soon-rye, written by Kim Bo-tong and Yoo Seung-hee). ‘Labor Attorney Noh Moo-jin’ is a comic fantasy action film that contains the story of a labor attorney who sees ghosts and struggles to solve labor problems. In the drama, Tang Jun-sang will present fresh fun as a suspicious character who signs an unfair contract with Noh Moo-jin (played by Jung Kyung-ho) with his life as collateral. Tang Jun-sang, who previously appeared in several works such as the drama ‘Crash Landing on You’ and the Netflix original series ‘Move to Heaven: I am a Legacy Organizer’, has also shown stable acting skills on the screen in the movies ‘Mathematician in Wonderland’, ‘Dog Days’, and ‘The Designer’. Starting with the Coupang Play series ‘Newtopia’, which is scheduled to be released on February 7, Tang Jun-sang is stepping up his pace. Attention is being paid to what new performances he will sho

Daybreak Lee Won-seok, remake ‘Doll‘s Dream’ to be released today (9th)

Daybreak‘s Lee Won-seok is remaking a hit song from the 90s. Daybreak’s vocalist Lee Won-seok will release the ‘Lovesome Project’ Part 3 ‘Doll‘s Dream’ through various music sites at 6 PM today (the 9th). ‘Doll’s Dream’ is the title song of Weather Forecast‘s regular album ‘I Like It I Like It’ released in 1996. It gained huge popularity for its sorrowful lyrics that anyone who has ever experienced unrequited love can relate to. ‘Doll’s Dream’, which was completed differently with Lee Won-seok‘s own sorrowful unrequited love emotions, is expected to touch the hearts of listeners with Lee Won-seok’s unique delicate expressiveness and singing ability. Lee Won-seok has participated in OSTs of various genres from dramas, entertainment shows, and animations, such as SBS‘s ‘Good Partner’, the animation ‘Homeless’, JTBC’s ‘Strongest Baseball’ 2024 season, Channel A‘s ‘Man and Woman’, and SBS’s ‘Romantic Doctor, Teacher Kim 3’. As he captivated viewers with his luxurious voice and added to the

Kim Da-mi, Shin Ye-eun, and Heo Nam-joon confirmed to appear in ‘A Hundred Memories’ [Official]

Actors Kim Da-mi, Shin Ye-eun, and Heo Nam-joon have been cast in the new JTBC drama ‘One Hundred Memories’ (written by Yang Hee-seung and directed by Kim Sang-ho). ‘One Hundred Memories’ is a newtro youth melodrama that depicts the shining friendship between Yeong-rye and Jong-hee, bus attendants on the number 100 bus in the 1980s, and their heartbreaking first love surrounding the fateful man, Jae-pil. It will deliver laughter, fun, empathy, and emotion through the brilliant yet bittersweet youth of three people who are just starting to grow up, and will summon each person‘s own memories of that time that were shabby but unforgettable and sparkling. ‘One Hundred Memories’ is the new work of writer Yang Hee-seung, who also wrote ‘Ilta Scandal’, ‘Once Again’, ‘Familiar Wife’, ‘Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo’, and ‘Oh My Ghostess’. ‘Thirty, Nine’ Director Kim Sang-ho will be directing. Kim Da-mi, Shin Ye-eun, and Heo Nam-joon will star in the drama. Kim Da-mi, who has returned to the s

‘Ogame2’ Jo Yuri “Appearance fee 4.2 billion? Totally a rumor... A sum I‘ve never even touched”[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’

Lee Byung-hun “‘Ogame’ Son‘s Attitude Changes... Kisses and Hangs On”[Interview]

Lee Byung-hun and Park Sung-hoon are the most outstanding actors in Season 2 of Netflix‘s ‘Squid Game’, a ‘representative K content’, which has been creating incredible box office records since its release. Lee Byung-hun, who briefly but strongly showed his presence in Season 1 as the frontman who leads a killing game with a prize of 45.6 billion won, played the ‘master’ in this season who directly participates in the game while hiding his identity and controls the game, while Park Sung-hoon played the role of Hyun-joo, a transgender former special forces soldier who jumps into the game to pay for gender reassignment surgery, and showed his presence. They met at a cafe in Jongno-gu, Seoul on the 7th and said, “More impressive performances

Park Sung Hoon “SNS Japanese AV upload controversy, real photos received via DM... no SNS sub-accounts” Tears [Interview]

Lee Byung-hun and Park Sung-hoon are the most outstanding actors in Season 2 of Netflix‘s ‘Squid Game’, a ‘representative K content’, which has been creating incredible box office records since its release. Lee Byung-hun, who briefly but strongly showed his presence in Season 1 as the frontman who leads a killing game with a prize of 45.6 billion won, played the ‘master’ in this season who directly participates in the game while hiding his identity and controls the game, while Park Sung-hoon showed his presence in the role of Hyun-joo, a transgender former special forces soldier who jumps into the game to pay for gender reassignment surgery. They met at a cafe in Jongno-gu, Seoul on the 7th and showed their passionate anticipation for Season 2.

“The highest dopamine of all time”… The return of ‘Solo Hell 4’, will there be a second Freesia and Dex?

Even as the popularity of reality dating shows has waned, Netflix‘s ‘Solo Hell’, which stimulated the dating cells of viewers not only in Korea but also around the world, has confidently returned with Season 4. ‘Solo Hell 4’, which will be released from the 14th, is confident of “the greatest fun and stimulation ever”, armed with the bold skinship and thrilling plotting of attractive cast members, despite the increased fatigue of viewers related to dating shows. ‘Solo Hell’, which depicts single men and women gathered in Hell Island engaging in a subtle war of nerves to become a couple and go to Heaven Island, is the first Korean original entertainment show since its first season, which was released in 2021.

Girlfriend and GOT7, Self-cutting ‘Disbandment’ Label

“‘Disbandment’ does not exist in our dictionary!” K-pop‘s third-generation representative groups GOT7 and GFriend are finally returning to their fans as a complete group after many twists and turns. After each of their exclusive contracts with their former agencies expired, they went their separate ways. With a single-minded determination to ‘maintain the group’, they have finally caught attention by releasing a new album after a long period of preparation. GFriend will be releasing a special album ‘Season of Memories’ on the 13th to celebrate their 10th debut anniversary. It will be the first time in four years since their exclusive contracts with Source Music ended in 2021 that all six members will sing together in harmony.

In a dizzying world, Kim Hye-soo presses the ‘trigger’

Top star Kim Hye-soo is shooting a refreshing ‘one room’ in a dizzying world. In the Disney+ original drama ‘Trigger’, which will be aired for the first time on the 15th, she plays the role of Oh So-ryong, a vicious investigative reporter PD who sticks a camera in and watches evildoers that neither the police nor the prosecution can catch. Through the process of persistently digging into cases to “stop bad guys from doing bad things anymore”, she humorously yet seriously portrays real social issues on screen. In particular, Kim Hye-soo‘s unwavering reporting, believing in “a world where justice and truth live and breathe”, is a chaotic mix of truth and lies.

(G)I-DLE Minnie, so thrilling… Blonde hair + red lips are fantastic [DA★]

(G)I-dle Minnie, so breathtaking… Blonde hair + red lips, fantastic [DA★] (G)I-dle Minnie showed off her breathtaking charm. On the 7th, Minnie posted several photos on her Instagram along with a portion of the lyrics of her pre-released song ‘Blind Eyes Red’. The photos are behind-the-scenes cuts of Minnie‘s first solo mini album ‘HER’. She is wearing a bold black leather one-piece and striking various poses. In a sultry and dreamy atmosphere, she brought out a conceptual feel with her blonde hair and red lips. Meanwhile, Minnie’s solo debut album ‘HER’ is Minnie‘s first story filled with various colors. As Minnie celebrates her 7th anniversary since her debut with (G)I-dle, this album will look back on her footsteps so far and expand her own musical world. The album will be released in two versions, red and pink, and an LP version will also be released. Released on the afternoon of the 21st. Reporter Jeong Hee-yeon, Donga.com shine2562@donga.com

Hwang Mi-na, the goddess of Dubai… S-line full of healthy beauty [DA★]

Hwang Mi-na, the goddess of Dubai… Healthy S-line [DA★] Actress Hwang Mi-na, who started out as a weathercaster, showed off her goddess-like figure. On the 8th, Hwang Mi-na posted a photo from her trip to Dubai on her Instagram, writing, “Last September, the temperature felt like 50 degrees, but now the weather is so great that even the air I breathe makes me smile. I can be happy just by breathing in.” In the photo, she is posing in a super mini pink knit one-piece dress that hugs her body line. She drew admiration with her healthy S-line and refreshing facial features. Born in 1993, Hwang Mi-na is an actress who started out as an OBS weathercaster. She previously gained attention as Kim Jong-min’s “Blind Date Girl” on a dating program. She has appeared in dramas such as “The Empire: Empire of Law,” “Secret Woman,” and “Miss Durian.” Reporter Jeong Hee-yeon, Donga.com shine2562@donga.com