Young Tak Confirms Seoul Encore Concert in February

Singer Young Tak has confirmed that he will hold an encore concert in Seoul. Young Tak will wrap up his nationwide concerts with the ‘2024 Young Tak Solo Concert “TAK SHOW3” - Encore’ at KSPO DOME (Olympic Gymnastics Arena) in Seoul on Saturday, February 22nd at 3 PM and Sunday, February 23rd at 3 PM. Young Tak, who kicked off his nationwide tour with the ‘2024 Young Tak Solo Concert “TAK SHOW3” at KSPO DOME in Seoul for three days starting October 25th last year, has confirmed the encore concert to express his gratitude to his fans after having performed in Gwangju, Gangneung, Daegu, Andong, and Daejeon, and is currently in its third season. The nationwide tour ‘TAK SHOW’, which has received enthusiastic support every time it is held and is currently in its third season, has captured the hearts of fans in each city it performs in with the charm and skills of the artist Young Tak. Impressive reviews are pouring in. This ‘TAK SHOW3’ stage is the first solo concert since the release of t

Song Hye-kyo reveals her feelings about ‘All kinds of rumors’… Yoo Jae-suk “I‘m falling for it” (You Quiz)

A ‘New Year‘s Special’ will be presented on tvN’s ‘You Quiz on the Block’. Episode 275 of ‘You Quiz on the Block’, which will air on the 8th, will feature Min Jun-hong, a member of the Antarctic King Sejong Station wintering research team who studies Antarctica in extreme environments, and actress Song Hye-kyo, who is making her first talk show appearance in 23 years. According to the production team, the members of the 37th Antarctic King Sejong Station wintering research team who have just returned from a year-long extreme mission in Antarctica, 17,250km from Seoul, will be appearing on ‘You Quiz’. Min Jun-hong and his colleagues will reveal their journey that took them a full week to get to Antarctica and their daily routines on the other side of the globe, making viewers perk up their ears. The special survival training methods that must be used to adapt to the polar region with a temperature of minus 35 degrees Celsius in the harsh weather where it is difficult to even stand, the

Jisoo Won, Han Groo‘s hair is cut off and the price is... Choi Sang and marriage crisis (Cinderella Game)

Ji Soo-won expresses her anger towards Han Groo. In episode 28 of KBS 2TV‘s daily drama ‘Cinderella Game’ (directed by Lee Hyun-kyung / written by Oh Sang-hee) scheduled to air today (the 8th), Choi Myung-ji (played by Ji Soo-won) visits Hye-seong Tour and causes a commotion. Previously, Shin Yeo-jin (played by Na Young-hee) came into conflict with Hwang Jin-goo (played by Choi Sang) while making plans to bring her grandson Lee Eun-chong (played by Kim Gun-woo). Yeo-jin decides to keep the fact that Eun-chong is her grandson a secret from Goo Ha-na (played by Han Groo), adding tension to the drama. Also, the scene where Yeo-jin looks at a picture of Ha-na and Eun-chong and says, “Be Yoo-jin for our Eun-chong” greatly increases interest in the upcoming developments. In episode 28, Myung-ji makes a surprise visit to Hye-seong Tour. Myung-ji becomes angry when she misunderstands that Ha-na is in an inappropriate relationship with her prospective son-in-law Jin-goo. Unable to control her a

Park Gyu-young, ‘Squid Game 3’ Large Spoiler Suspicion… Controversy over Photo ‘Light Sack’

Actress Park Gyu-young is embroiled in a controversy over a spoiler for the Netflix original series ‘Squid Game 3’. On the 8th, Park Gyu-young revealed the filming site of ‘Squid Game’ on her Instagram. The revealed photo shows Park Gyu-young wearing a pink guard outfit and resting in front of a fireplace. However, controversy arose as another actor wearing a pink guard outfit was seen next to Park Gyu-young in the photo. Netizens speculated that he was one of the characters who appeared in ‘Squid Game 2’, saying, “If he was one of the pink guard extras, he wouldn‘t be sitting in the actor’s chair” and “Isn‘t this a spoiler for season 3?” When the controversy arose, Park Gyu-young quickly deleted the photo, but it has already spread like wildfire through online communities and SNS. ‘Squid Game’ previously emphasized thorough security during the production process. They had the press corps sign various pledges and demanded strict security at press conferences and advance screenings. Mea

Makgeolli is flying… ‘Please take care of the 5 Eagle Brothers!’ 6-person poster released

‘Please Take Care of the Five Eagle Brothers!’ has released a refreshing six-person poster. KBS 2TV‘s new weekend drama ‘Please Take Care of the Five Eagle Brothers!’ (directed by Choi Sang-yeol / written by Koo Hyun-sook), scheduled to air on Saturday, February 1 at 8 PM, is a drama that depicts a mature family story created by the five unique brothers of the long-established 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 six-person poster released on the 8th (today) captures the cheerful appearances of the six unique characters, raising curiosity. First, Uhm Ji-won (as Ma Kwang-sook), who plays the post office window manager Ma Kwang-sook, steals the spotlight. Wearing a strong red suit, he is leading the way, holding a megaphone and smiling brightly. This shows Gwang-suk‘s positive personality and strong character to lead his younger siblings. On the other hand, Ahn Jae-w

Jeong Seo-ju, the best acting ever? Lee Kyung-gyu “the worst in life” (Miss 3)

‘Miss Three ’ The acting skills of Jeong Seo-ju that captivated Lee Kyung-kyu will be revealed. The TV CHOSUN ‘Miss Three ’, which will air on January 8, will be decorated with a ‘Miss Dal-soon Selection Contest’ special. The ‘Real Gyu-line’ guests, including the godfather of entertainment Lee Kyung-kyu, trot god Park Sang-chul, gag doctor Lee Yoon-seok, and up-and-coming entertainment star Nam Chang-hee, will appear. The broadcast that day will feature the second round of the ‘Battle of the True’, which is considered the fiercest competition in the history of ‘Miss Three ’. The true Jeong Seo-ju of ‘Miss Trot 3’ and the true Yang Ji-eun of ‘Miss Trot 2’ will face off again. In particular, this match is said to be a death match of unprecedented difficulty where the contestants have to show not only singing but also serious acting in front of the newly rising national master Lee Kyung-kyu, which increases the tension. Jung Seo-joo, who is challenging serious acting for the first time in

‘Song Bum-geun♥’ Mi-ju, wearing a wedding dress... ‘Couple Palace 2’ First episode on February 5 [Official]

Mnet‘s ‘Couple Palace 2’ has confirmed its first broadcast on February 5th at 10:40 PM. ‘Couple Palace’ is a large-scale couple matching survival show for single men and women looking for their perfect marriage partner. The show introduced an ultra-realistic matching system that is no less than a matchmaking agency (MDA), creating a buzz, and in Season 1, it set an unprecedented matching record of 12 couples, raising expectations for Season 2. ‘Couple Palace 2’ has confirmed its first broadcast on February 5th, ambitiously opening the door to Mnet’s first variety show of the new year. This season in particular has drawn attention as it has confirmed simultaneous broadcasts on both Mnet and tvN. As ‘Couple Palace’ is returning for season 2 after a year since its airing last year, it plans to meet viewers with an even more upgraded look. The ‘Couple Palace 2’ concept poster that was released along with the confirmation of the broadcast features the phrase ‘A love story tailored to your c

Heart-fluttering with the appearance of Jeong Ji-so and Jin-young… The romantic atmosphere intensifies (Suspicious Girl)

Jung Ji-so and Jin-young create a pink atmosphere. In the 7th episode of KBS 2TV‘s Wednesday-Thursday drama ‘Suspicious Girl’ (directed by Park Yong-soon/written by Heo Seung-min), which airs at 9:50 PM today (the 8th), Daniel Han (played by Jin-young) takes another step closer to Oh Du-ri (played by Jung Ji-so), who is in a state of confusion. Daniel, who was jealous of Park Gap-yong (played by Jeong Bo-seok) who was by Du-ri’s side earlier, engaged in a tense war of nerves with him. Gap-yong also disliked Daniel, and the competition between the two men over Du-ri increased the interest of the drama. In the photo released today (the 8th), Du-ri is hanging upside down on the horizontal bar, capturing attention. Du-ri shows complicated feelings as she muses over Janet‘s meaningful words. When Daniel appears at that moment, Du-ri is startled. Her face turns red at Daniel’s aggressive actions as he approaches her. I am very curious about what Doo-ri‘s true feelings are for Daniel. In addi

Ji Jin-hee and Lee Kyu-hyung kiss on the street... They set up a production company and then they killed themselves (kkkkkkk)

The extraordinary story of the content company operation of the Ji Jin-hee and Lee Kyu-hyung duo is unfolding. KBS 2TV‘s new Wednesday-Thursday drama ‘Kik Kik Kik’ (written by Jung Soo-hyun, Nam Eun-kyung, Jung Hae-young / directed by Koo Sung-joon), which is scheduled to premiere on Wednesday, February 5th, is an office comedy drama about popular actor Ji Jin-hee (played by Ji Jin-hee) and former star PD Jo Young-sik (played by Lee Kyu-hyung) who establish a content production company and run towards 3 million subscribers. The first teaser boasting unusual addictiveness has been released in relation to it. The video focuses on the former national actor Ji Jin-hee and former star PD Jo Young-sik who have had a connection since the past and establish the content company ‘Kik Kik Kik’ together. The two of them are wearing matching couple T-shirts with hearts drawn on them, drawing hearts with their hands, and even lying down on the street and kissing, which is a great example of their ch

Stray Kids to hold fan meeting in February

The group Stray Kids will be holding a fan meeting for three days, from February 14th to 16th, at Incheon Inspire Arena. On the afternoon of January 6th, Stray Kids released a poster image announcing their fifth official fan meeting, ‘Stray Kids 5TH FANMEETING ’SKZ 5‘CLOCK’‘(’SKIZ Five O‘Clock‘), through their official SNS channel. According to the poster, ’SKZ 5‘CLOCK’ will be held three times in total at Incheon Inspire Arena: on February 14th at 7 PM, 15th at 6 PM, and 16th at 5 PM. On the last day, the 16th, an online paid live broadcast will be simultaneously held through the Beyond LIVE platform. In the poster, Bang Chan, Lee Know, Changbin, Hyunjin, Han, Felix, Seungmin, and I.N are smiling brightly in a lovely atmosphere. The white castle behind them and the clock striking 5 o’clock catch the eye as they greet Stay (fandom name: STAY). As a ‘concept gourmet group’, they always present fresh enjoyment to fans.

‘♥Kim Sook Another Dating Rumor’ Yoon Jung-soo → ‘Mokpo Prince’ Park Ji-hyun, ‘Ah-hyung’ sortie [Official]

Yoon Jung-soo, Seo Kyung-seok, Yang Sang-gook, and Park Ji-hyun will be joining forces on JTBC‘s ‘Knowing Brothers’ for a national dialect special. According to the production team, Yoon Jung-soo, Seo Kyung-seok, Yang Sang-gook, and Park Ji-hyun, who are active in various fields from broadcasting to education and even trot, will be visiting ‘Knowing Brothers’ for the ‘National Dialect Special’. United by their dialects, they plan to provide fresh entertainment with talks in their Gangwon-do, Chungcheong-do, Gyeongsang-do, and Jeolla-do dialects, respectively. In particular, Yoon Jung-soo, who recently made people expect dating rumors once again by appearing on a broadcast with Kim Sook, will be returning to ‘Knowing Brothers’ for the first time in 6 years to show his unchanged chemistry with his brothers. Here, Seo Kyung-seok, who has experience in everything from broadcasting to educational content, Yang Sang-gook, who is much loved for his cheerful dialect, and Park Ji-hyun, the popu

CIX, a thrilling transformation through thunder and lightning… concept photos released

The group CIX (BX, Seunghun, Yonghee, Hyunseok) has revealed their first individual and group concept photos. In these concept photos, CIX captured a moment when they encountered a thunderstorm as in the album title ‘THUNDER FEVER’. The members holding umbrellas with the lightning in the background show a dramatic scene with cinematic visuals. The dynamic expressions of the four members induce tension and immersion at the same time. Even when they create tense tension with their surprised faces, CIX‘s unique, mature ability to digest them stands out, leading the atmosphere in a playful and relaxed manner. ‘THUNDER FEVER’ is CIX’s comeback album in a year and a new leap forward as a complete four-member group. CIX, which has established a unique team color through high-quality music and performance, is signaling more solid and developed capabilities and strengths. CIX has begun to reveal a unique concept with thunder and lightning as a keyword along with upgraded chemistry. CIX, which h

BVB Girl Eunji “3-member comeback, nervous like when I debuted” [Q&A]

Group BVGIRLS‘s Eunji exuded dreamy charm. On the 8th at midnight, BVGIRLS (Minyoung, Eunji, Yuna) released concept photos of Eunji for their second single ‘LOVE 2’ through their official SNS. In the photos, Eunji is looking at the camera while striking a chic pose in a colorful flower-patterned one-piece dress. Even among the gorgeous flower decorations, Eunji’s beauty stands out, drawing admiration. In another photo, Eunji is giving off a mysterious vibe with one eye covered by a flower. Her large eyes that seem to be sucked in, her exotic vibe, and her doll-like visuals have raised expectations for the new album concept. ‘LOVE 2’ is BVGIRLS‘s new album, released approximately 1 year and 5 months after their double single ‘ONE MORE TIME’ in 2023, and is their first album since joining GLG. BVG will meet fans with music and a stage that has been upgraded even more than before. BVG Eunji will share her thoughts on the comeback and points to watch before the release of her new album.

Yuna, “I went to the airport alone and got on the plane… No one recognized me”

Singer and actress Yoona has revealed her experience traveling alone for the first time. On the 7th, a video titled ‘2025 First Guest Yungphrodite’ was uploaded to the YouTube channel ‘Hyeri’. On this day, Hyeri revealed the behind-the-scenes story of Yoona‘s casting. Hyeri said, “I came back from a business trip to Paris on a plane with my sister,” and recalled, “I didn’t know I was riding with my sister. When I was getting off, I saw someone in the distance who looked like a celebrity. I was like, ‘Who is that?’ and it was my sister. When I asked her to come out of the gym, she really did come out.” Hyeri then asked Yoona about her recent activities. Yoona said, “I‘ve done 7~8 works in 2~3 years. I did it right after they were finished. I was also doing Girls’ Generation‘s 15th anniversary promotions, and since all this happened in 3 years, I thought I needed to recharge physically.” When asked if she would travel, Yoona confessed, “I don’t have many people to travel with. It’s hard

‘Squid Game’ Netflix ‘All-Kill’… Season 1 and 2 ranked 1st and 2nd, respectively

‘Squid Game’ is boasting unwavering popularity. According to the official Netflix website on the 8th, ‘Squid Game 2’ ranked first overall in the global market in the first week of January (December 30th to January 5th) with a total viewing time of 417.1 million hours. The number of views divided by the total running time is 58.2 million. This not only ranked first among Netflix non-English TV shows for that week, but also boasted an overwhelming viewing time and number of views among English TV shows and English/non-English movies. When divided by country, it ranked first in 91 out of 93 service countries. With this,

Ahn Jung-hwan ♥ Lee Hye-won‘s love dripping with honey “Want to eat it? I’ll make it for you” (Seon-neom-pae)

Ahn Jung-hwan and Lee Hye-won warm up the studio by showing their unchanging ‘loving couple’ even in the new year. Episode 65 of Channel A‘s ‘Family Beyond the Line’, which will air on the 9th, will reveal the scene of the ‘French family’ Kim Da-sun and Steve family going on a family trip to the ‘capital of gastronomy’ according to the plan of their father-in-law, a self-proclaimed ‘French gourmet’. According to the production team, on this day, Kim Da-sun and Steve family begin their ‘French food trip” at the suggestion of their father-in-law, who says, “Let’s go to the city of gastronomy where you can eat delicious food anywhere and where many great chefs have been produced.” Then, Peter, the British representative who joined as a guest, reacted by saying, “It’s better than Ghana in England,” and the 4 MCs Ahn Jung-hwan, Lee Hye-won, Yoo Se-yoon, Song Jin-woo, Fabien, the French representative, and Chris, the American representative, all waved their hands and said, “It’s a culinary t

‘Octonauts: Operation Polar Regions’. Episode stills released

The movie ‘Octonauts: Above and Beyond: Operation Polar Defenders’ has released episode stills, drawing attention. ‘Octonauts: Above and Beyond: Operation Polar Defenders’, which will be released in February 2025, has released 12 episode stills containing various expeditions in the Antarctic and Arctic. ‘Octonauts: Operation Polar Defenders’ is an ice adventure of the Octonauts and octoagents who are dispatched to protect the Antarctic and Arctic, where snow and ice are gradually melting. It contains the Octonauts‘ dazzling activities to save nature and animals in the face of a crisis in the polar ecosystem caused by global warming. In the past theatrical release ‘Octonauts Season 4: Ice Explorer S’, the Octonauts were depicted on a polar mission, but this time, they boast a larger scale, using even more diverse environments, including the Arctic environment of the South Pole, the North Pole, and northern Canada. The released episode stills show the Octonauts, Octoyo, wearing snow suit

‘Housekeeper’ Lee Hee-chul dies… satire “I hope you can go to a good place”

The news of the passing of YouTuber and broadcaster Lee Hee-chul has been delivered. On the morning of the 8th, Pungja wrote, “I can‘t believe it even as I write this... but I’m leaving this message for those who loved my brother and those of my acquaintances who haven‘t met him yet.” “My beloved Seoul Salon Lee Hee-chul has become a star in the sky.” Pungja said, “Please pray that he can go to a good place, everyone,” and added, “There are many acquaintances I haven’t been able to contact yet because it was so sudden. If you give me your contact information/DM, I will guide you to the funeral home.” Meanwhile, Lee Hee-chul had previously appeared on KBS2‘s entertainment program ‘Mr. House Husband’ and revealed their friendship with Pungja. Choi Yoon-na, Donga.com reporter yyynnn@donga.com

Blackpink Jisoo, cute pigtails… so lovely [DA★]

Group Blackpink‘s Jisoo showed off her lovely charm. On the 8th, Jisoo posted a picture on her Instagram with the caption, “2025 begins.” In the revealed picture, Jisoo posed wearing a pink fur knit and shorts. Jisoo added a cute feel with her pigtail hairstyle. Jisoo’s unique lovely charm catches the eye. Meanwhile, Jisoo will appear in the Coupang Play series ‘Newtopia’, which will be released on February 7th. ‘Newtopia’ is the story of soldier Jaeyoon and bear god Yeongju running towards each other through downtown Seoul attacked by zombies. Reporter Seunghyun Kim, Donga.com tmdgus@donga.com

Kim Sae-ron, “Marriage”→Affectionate photo with man revealed… Wedding pictorial?

Actress Kim Sae-ron is causing controversy by posting and then deleting a post on social media that seemed to hint at marriage. Kim Sae-ron recently posted several photos on her social media with the word ‘Marry’. In the photos that were revealed, Kim Sae-ron is seen posing affectionately with a man. In particular, the two seem to be a couple, holding hands and hugging, which draws even more attention. What catches the eye even more is the word ‘Marriage’ that Kim Sae-ron posted on the post. This is leading to speculation that Kim Sae-ron is getting married. It is also known that Kim Sae-ron deleted the post immediately after posting it. Meanwhile, in May 2022, Kim Sae-ron was involved in an accident in which she crashed into a guardrail, a tree, and a transformer several times while driving under the influence in Cheongdam-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul. Last April, the 4th Criminal Division of the Seoul Central District Court sentenced Kim Sae-ron, who was indicted without detention on char