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

Park Gyu-young uploads photos from the scene of ‘Ogem’, Season 3 spoiler controversy [Entertainment News HOT]

Park Gyu-young of Netflix‘s ‘Squid Game’ Season 2 has been embroiled in a ‘spoiler controversy’ after posting a photo from the filming site on her personal SNS. On the 8th, Park Gyu-young revealed a photo of herself wearing a pink guard uniform on her SNS. However, the photo also included another actor wearing a specific outfit, leading some to criticize that a key clue for Season 3 was leaked. Some netizens raised the issue of ‘Shouldn’t a penalty for maintaining confidentiality be paid?’ However, Netflix simply stated, “(Regarding the penalty) has not been discussed. Please check the details in Season 3.”Season 3 of ‘Squid Game’ is scheduled to be released in the summer.

Kim Sae-ron Deletes SNS Post That Fueled Marriage Rumors “We‘re Not a Couple” [Entertainment News HOT]

Actress Kim Sae-ron (24) is caught up in unexpected marriage rumors. Recently, Kim Sae-ron posted several pictorials on her SNS account with the phrase “Marry”. The photos show Kim Sae-ron posing affectionately with a man whose face is blurred out, wearing couple looks. As the suspicions grew, Kim Sae-ron belatedly explained to some media outlets, “The man is a friend, not a lover, and this is not a wedding pictorial.” She suspended her activities after being caught drunk driving in May 2022.

Ji Chang-wook, who worked hard in 2024, will continue to run without rest in 2025

Ji Chang-wook, who worked hard in 2024, will continue to run nonstop in 2025. Actor Ji Chang-wook will continue to run hard this year. Last year, Ji Chang-wook received love from global fans with his diverse characters across the small screen, big screen, and OTT. Through the drama ‘Welcome to Samdal-li’, he showed the epitome of a healing romance that warms hearts every time. In addition, he transformed 180 degrees into Andy, the ‘mad dog spraying perfume’ in the movie ‘Revolver’, earning rave reviews for “delicately understanding the knots of emotions and crafting characters with the language of reason”. He then played unique characters that dominated the screen, such as Wang Go Nam-moo in ‘Queen Woo’ and Yoon Gil-ho in ‘Gangnam Be-side’, further heating up the second half of last year. Ji Chang-wook has led the global No. 1 with his ability to build three-dimensional characters and his acting skills that delicately express the relationships and emotions between characters. In this w

Esther ♥ Hye-Geol Hong Jeju 300-pyeong house is amazing... Living in each house + love affair (Let‘s live together)

Esther ♥ Hye-geol Hong‘s 300 pyeong Jeju house is amazing... Living apart from each other + showing affection (Let’s live together) ‘Let‘s Live Together with Park Won-sook’ is visiting the house of Esther ♥ Hye-geol Hong. On the KBS2 show ‘Let’s Live Together with Park Won-sook’, which will air on the 9th, we visit Hye-eun‘s hometown Jeju at the invitation of the medical doctor couple Esther Yeo and Hye-geol Hong. Esther Yeo and Hye-geol Hong, who are ‘living apart from each other in a 300 pyeong two-house house, live separately on the first floor for Hye-geol Hong and the second floor for Esther. While continuing their war of revelations about each other, they also make their sisters jealous with their salty expressions of affection. In the midst of this, Esther Yeo, who usually shows a bright appearance, confesses about her long-standing depression. She also revealed that she had received 28 electroconvulsive therapy treatments for depression and received counseling from a suicide pr

Kye Hoon → K-Ju ‘JYP Rookie’ Kickflip Introduction Video Released

Kye Hoon → K-Zoo ‘JYP‘s new artists’ Kickflip introduction video released JYP Entertainment’s (hereafter JYP) new boy group Kickflip‘s Kye Hoon, Amaru, Donghwa, Juwang, Minje, K-Zoo, and Donghyun shared their thoughts on their debut and expressed their determination. JYP released their individual introduction videos on Kickflip’s official SNS channel at midnight on the 8th. In this teaser, Kye Hoon, Amaru, Donghwa, Juwang, Minje, K-Zoo, and Donghyun honestly showed their true selves ahead of their debut and revealed their bold aspirations. Leader Kye Hoon, who entered JYP in 2016 as first place in the open audition and spent nearly 10 years as a trainee. He said that the process of running to achieve his dream was not all that difficult, saying, “I was able to become the strong me that I am today because of those times.” Amaru explains that writing lyrics is what she loves the most, and says, “Language has never been a barrier to expressing my thoughts,” raising expectations for her po