Cha Joo-young becomes the first top player with ‘Won-gyeong’

“Queen Won-gyeong herself” Cha Joo-young stands out as the sole lead actress. She expanded her position by challenging her first historical drama through the tvN drama ‘Won-gyeong’. This drama is Cha Joo-young‘s next work after the Netflix drama ‘The Glory’, which made her name and face known. She landed the lead role thanks to her strong impression as Choi Hye-jung, a flight attendant and perpetrator of school violence. ‘Won-gyeong’ is a historical drama that sheds light on the life of Queen Won-gyeong, the ‘kingmaker’ who made her husband Yi Bang-won the third king in the early Joseon Dynasty. Queen Won-gyeong was born into the Min family, a powerful family in the Goryeo Dynasty, and married Yi Bang-won, acting as his political companion.

Park Jung-min, ‘Harbin’ box office hit, ‘Newtopia’ romance, ‘Face’ dual role

Park Jung-min, who proved himself as a ‘trend’ actor by starring in four films and dramas last year, will continue his activities this year. Taking over from the box office hit ‘Harbin’, he will present his first romantic comedy ‘Newtopia’ in February. The film ‘Face’, which he shot after going back to the beginning, will also be released within the year. First, he captured the resolute fighting spirit of an independence fighter against Japanese imperialism on the screen through ‘Harbin’, which was released on the 24th of last month and has maintained the top spot at the box office. In the play, he plays the role of Woo Deok-soon, a loyal comrade who always supports Ahn Jung-geun‘s decisions. He is the greatest supporter of Ahn Jung-geun, who is struggling after losing his comrade.

Rosé‘s Consecutive New Billboard Records... Blackpink’s Full Group Power at Its Peak

BLACKPINK‘s ’separate but together‘ strategy is shaking up the world stage since the new year. Member Rosé took the lead and opened the year of the pig with a splendid ’all-kill‘ on the first global chart of the year with the mega hit song ’Apartment‘ (APT.). With Rosé breaking new records every day, global fans’ anticipation is focused on BLACKPINK‘s full group activities scheduled for this year. According to a preview article by Billboard on the 7th (Korean time), Rosé’s ‘Apartment’ ranked 5th on the latest edition of the main single chart ‘Hot 100’ (January 11th). Rosé ranked 5th on the chart with ‘Apartment’ in November of last year.

Top actress Suzy? Now, she‘s the ‘Romantic Busker’ Suzy!

Top star of home theater Suzy has returned as a ‘singer’. She is revealing her busking performance in Munich, Germany on the KBS 2TV entertainment program ‘Singer of the Nation, Germany Edition’, which is currently airing. As Suzy, who has been focusing on acting for a while, returns to the stage where she started, some are even raising expectations for her comeback as a singer. In the program, Suzy is traveling to Munich with singers Sohyang, Sunwoo Junga, Henry, ATEEZ‘s Hongjoong and Jongho, guitarist Jairo, and pianist Lee Nawoo. The program focuses on the process in which they rediscover the meaning of being a singer ‘I’ while experiencing culture with an unfamiliar audience.

Choi Ji-woo, Jang Dong-min and their daughter, self-sufficiency… Spicy rural experience (Superman Returns)

KBS2 entertainment show ‘The Return of Superman’ actress Choi Ji-woo perfectly pulls off the colorful country fashion. Episode 556 of ‘The Return of Superman’, which will air on Wednesday, January 8th, will be the ‘Our Meeting Doubles the Joy’ episode, featuring the 3MCs Park Soo-hong, Choi Ji-woo, Ahn Young-mi, and Superman Jang Dong-min and Jung Mi-ae. Among them, ‘The Return of Superman’ housewife Choi Ji-woo visits Jang Dong-min‘s Wonju country house, ‘Dongmin Town’, and meets her namesake Jang Ji-woo for the first time. In the revealed photos, Choi Ji-woo catches everyone’s attention by revealing a country fashion that suits Wonju, Gangwon-do. Choi Ji-woo perfectly pulls off purple socks and floral overalls, showing off a friendly look that has blended into ‘Dongmin Town’. Here, Choi Ji-woo and Jang Ji-woo successfully meet as ‘TWO Ji-woo’, matching everything from their names to their country fashions. Choi Ji-woo continues her challenge of self-sufficient life in Wonju following

‘Transfer’ The Boyz‘s Juyeon “Growing a lot in 7 years, no big fears” [Photoshoot]

The Boyz‘s Juyeon graced the digital cover of the January issue of the magazine ‘GQ KOREA’. The pictorial captures attention at first glance with its colorful feel. By expressing intensity and softness through color, Juyeon’s different charms were captured in each mood. In the cut where the color orange stands out, a chic and weighty charisma was emphasized, while in the cut utilizing the color blue, a vintage yet unique feel was emphasized, adding depth to the pictorial. In the interview conducted along with the pictorial shoot, Juyeon, in his 20s, revealed various concerns and thoughts. On how to not spend your life with regrets, he said, “Just focus on the present. In the end, you learn from regrets so that you don‘t make the same mistakes in the future. “You just have to learn what you need to learn and focus on the present and do well,” he said, drawing attention with his upright attitude. Also, while talking about various emotions, the movie “Inside Out” came to mind, and when as

24th Solo Female, Sexual Outing Burns to the Ground “I Got Plastic Surgery and Got Prettier” (I‘m Solo)

The 24th batch of solo women of ‘I am SOLO’ are finally unveiled. On the 8th (Wednesday) at 10:30 PM, the real dating program ‘I am SOLO’ of SBS Plus and ENA will feature the ‘Self-Introduction Time’ of the solo women revealing their ‘Real Profiles’, following the ‘Nerd Man Special’ of the 24th batch of solo men. On this day, one solo woman reveals a surprising career change story, eliciting exclamations from the solo men, saying, “What a gold spoon!”. Following this, the other solo women show off their ‘No. 1 bride-to-be’ aspects, enough to make the word ‘marriage’ keep popping up. In fact, MC Defconn, who was listening to the self-introductions of the single women, exclaimed, “Wow, my woman!” and showed an over-immersive reaction, saying, “Let‘s get married.” The 24th batch of single women are taking over ‘Solo Nation 24’ with their perfect specs as well as their charming way of talking. One single woman confidently stated, “Actually, I’m not special, but I think I‘m a person who lac

Go Hyun-jung and Yoon Sang-hyun, couple comforting the wounds of love… opening healing camp (Namib)

Go Hyun-jung and Yoon Sang-hyun are opening a private healing camp just for Ryeo-woon. In episode 6 of the Genie TV original drama ‘Namib’ (written by Eom Sung-min, directed by Han Sang-jae and Kang Min-goo), Kang Soo-hyun (played by Go Hyun-jung), Yoo Jin-woo (played by Ryeo-woon), and Shim Jun-seok (played by Yoon Sang-hyun), who are all on the same boat, will share a bond of trust and comfort that is stronger than family. In the last episode, Yoo Jin-woo, who decided to stake everything on his dream of becoming a singer, declared to Chris (played by Lee Ki-taek) that he would no longer come to the club. Chris, who wanted to protect Yoo Jin-woo, tried to persuade him and even threatened him, but Yoo Jin-woo eventually turned away from Chris and held Kang Soo-hyun‘s hand. Although Yoo Jin-woo decided to completely focus on his goal of becoming a singer, Kang Soo-hyun and Shim Jun-seok still had homework to do. In order to make Yoo Jin-woo a child loved by others, they had to first res

‘Broken Engagement’ Jeon So-min, This Time Suspicion of Infidelity… Appeals of Injustice (Oh Ji-song)

‘Oh Ji-song’ Jeon So-min is suddenly embroiled in suspicions of being an extramarital affair. The production team of KBS Joy drama ‘Today, Ji-song’ (directed by Min Ji-young, written by Jo Yoo-jin and Choi Ryong) released photos of Jeon So-min and Gong Min-jung, who were shocked by the bombshell remark about the extramarital affair, and Jang Hee-ryung, who had a cold expression on her face. In the previous episode, Ji-song (played by Jeon So-min) showed off her unchanging friendship with Choi Ha-na (played by Gong Min-jung) by standing up to the stubbornness of the new town moms. However, the ending was shocking when Ji-song was suddenly pointed out as an extramarital affair by her ex-boyfriend Seok Jin-ho‘s (played by Kwon Hyuk) wife Ahn Chan-yang (played by Jang Hee-ryung). The photos that were released amidst the situation add to the tension as they show Jeon So-min, who was struck by a bolt from the blue, and Jang Hee-ryung, who brought up the suspicion of extramarital affair, face

Yoon Hyun-sook, Type 1 Diabetes → Cardiac Arrest Crisis “I Wanted to Ignore It, But” [Full Text]

Singer and actress Yoon Hyun-sook shared her feelings about her struggle with type 1 diabetes. On the 7th, Yoon Hyun-sook posted on her Instagram, “I asked myself countless times. Why me? Why me? Why?” and “I was diagnosed with diabetes 3 years ago, when I was healthy and confident in my health. And it was type 1 diabetes.” She confessed her struggles, saying, “I wanted to ignore it. Now I have to take insulin for the rest of my life, have to restrict my diet, and be careful of complications. These are unfamiliar words that even I didn’t know about.” She continued, “I finally found out why (I got diabetes) today. I want to be of some use to people in the same situation as me.” She added, “One day, I heard the sad news about a family member with type 1 diabetes on the news, and my heart ached so much. I wouldn’t have known the pain, financial burden, and difficulties in social life if I hadn’t experienced it myself.” He continued, “I will use my skills and my homework to find better sol

Jung Ji-so, Jin-young and Yoo Jung-hoo are restless… Is a love triangle starting? (Suspicious Partner)

With Jung Ji-so between them, Jin-young and Yoo Jung-hoo engage in a war of nerves that can‘t be helped. In episodes 7 and 8 of KBS 2TV’s Wednesday-Thursday drama ‘Suspicious Girl’ (directed by Park Yong-soon/ written by Heo Seung-min), which air at 9:50 PM on the 8th and 9th, Daniel Han (played by Jin-young) begins to keep an eye on Park Joon (played by Yoo Jung-hoo), who suddenly appears in front of Oh Du-ri (played by Jung Ji-so). Earlier, Daniel apologized to Du-ri for suspecting her relationship with Park Gap-yong (played by Jo Jung-seok). However, Daniel decided to stay at the guest house run by Gap-yong, showing his wariness toward him, who was affectionate toward Du-ri. In addition, a warm man (played by Yoo Jung-hoo) appeared in front of Doori and hugged Doori who almost fell, making viewers‘ hearts flutter. While the war of nerves between Daniel and Gap-yong added to the interest of the drama, the still cut released today (7th) captured Doori being flustered between Daniel an

Ahn Jae-wook, Yoon Jun-won, Kim Seung-yoon, a peek into the Diamond Spoon family (Please take care of the 5 Eagle Brothers!)

Ahn Jae-wook, Yoon Jun-won, and Kim Seung-yoon will be uniting as a family in ‘Please Take Care of the Five Eagle Brothers!’. KBS2‘s new weekend drama ‘Please Take Care of the Five Eagle Brothers!’, which is scheduled to premiere on February 1st, is a drama that depicts a mature family story created by the five unique brothers of a long-established brewery, the 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. ‘Please Take Care of the Five Eagle Brothers!’ released stills of Ahn Jae-wook (as Han Dong-seok), Yoon Jun-won (as Han Gyul), and Kim Seung-yoon (as Han Bom) who will be uniting as a family and creating an exciting story. Ahn Jae-wook, the head of the family, plays Han Dong-seok, the chairman of LX Hotel and a man with a diamond spoon who only saw poverty in books. He is a somewhat rigid father who feels satisfied only when he controls everything from his family to the hote

Ive Jang Won-young, sprawled out on the bed… princess in a shower gown [DA★]

Group Ive‘s Jang Won-young sent New Year’s greetings wearing a bathrobe. Jang Won-young posted the caption, “Hello 2025,” on her Instagram on the 7th. In the shared photos, Jang Won-young is wearing a white bathrobe and striking various poses with a hotel bathtub and bed in the background. She shows off a cute and sexy vibe while sitting on the bathtub, and shows off a comfortable look while sprawled out on the bed using her cell phone. Group Ive, which Jang Won-young is a part of, will release a new album, “IVE EMPATHY,” on February 3rd, and will make a comeback by pre-releasing “REBEL HEART” on January 13th. Jeon Hyo-jin, Donga.com reporter jhj@donga.com

Dynamic Duo - Spider Big Thing Coming... First Collaboration New Song Released in January

Dynamic Duo-Spider Something Big Is Coming… First Collaboration New Song Release in January Dynamic Duo and singer Spider’s collaboration has come to fruition. They will be releasing a new song in January. The title of the new song and the exact release date have not been revealed yet, but expectations are high for the chemistry that the two teams will show through their collaboration to start the new year. Spider, who joined Ameba Culture last year, has embarked on her first official collaboration with Dynamic Duo. Not only have they appeared as guests at each other’s concerts before, but they also recently garnered attention by performing a joint stage with Dynamic Duo’s hit song ‘Smoke’ at a festival and Spider’s nationwide tour Daegu concert. The meeting between Dynamic Duo and Spider, who have each solidified their irreplaceable positions in the hip-hop and R&B ballad genres, is raising curiosity about their new collaboration. Dynamic Duo and Spider are expected to create a specia

PITTA Kang Hyung-ho Symphonic Rock Concert Completed… See You Again in March and April

PITTA Kang Hyung-ho‘s Symphonic Rock Concert Completed... See You Again in March and April PITTA Kang Hyung-ho successfully completed his symphonic rock style concert. PITTA Kang Hyung-ho held the ‘PITTA Kang Hyung-ho Concert: UNIVERSE’ with an orchestra at the Aram Theater in Goyang Aram Nuri on the 4th and 5th. ‘Universe’ is Kang Hyung-ho’s first single and first self-composed song released under the name of rocker PITTA while he was actively working as a member of Forestella. Kang Hyung-ho has been building his discography as PITTA by releasing three albums and singles so far. He, along with pianist Oh Eun-cheol, who was the music director for this performance, created a theater-style performance that contained all of the artist‘s musical capabilities for the second time following the Sejong Center for the Performing Arts Grand Theater in 2024. First, the opening stage, which is played with ‘The Rains of Castamere’, which is included in the ‘Game of Thrones’ Season 4 OST, and PITTA’

50 billion ‘Star Water’ 3.88%·Historical distortion + 19+ ‘Wonkyung’ 4.87%, tvN will be complicated [Hong Se-young‘s Somehow]

It‘s hard to know whether to laugh or cry. This is a tvN drama story. tvN has released two new dramas in a row to welcome 2025. The tvN Saturday-Sunday drama ‘Ask the Stars’ (written by Seo Sook-hyang, directed by Park Shin-woo) that first aired on the 4th, and the tvN·TVING original drama ‘Wonkyung’ (written by Lee Young-mi, directed by Kim Sang-ho) that first aired on the 6th are exactly those two. The problem is the evaluation of the works. ‘Ask the Stars’, which is called a 50 billion won blockbuster, was given the label of ‘No fun’ (meaning not fun) from the beginning. Despite being a work that was prepared for a long time, the evaluation is that it lacks the power to attract viewers from the beginning, starting with the story composition. As expected, the viewership ratings are also low. ‘Ask the Stars’, which started with 3.32%, recorded 3.88% for the second episode. This is in contrast to the previous broadcast, ‘Love on a Single-Log Bridge’ (written by Lim Ye-jin and directed

Park Ji-hyun, holds first solo concert ‘Showmanship’

Singer Park Ji-hyun is holding her first solo concert since her debut. Today, the 7th, a poster image containing the full performance schedule for the 2025 Park Ji-hyun nationwide tour ‘SHOWMANSHIP’ was released through Park Ji-hyun‘s official fan cafe. This is Park Ji-hyun’s first solo concert and nationwide tour since her debut, and is garnering hot anticipation and interest from fans nationwide who have been waiting for her solo concert. Park Ji-hyun will kick off her tour at the Olympic Hall in Olympic Park, Seoul on February 15th and 16th. Starting with this, she will meet the audience at Daegu Kyungpook National University Grand Auditorium on March 8th and 9th, Mokpo Indoor Gymnasium on March 15th and 16th, Suwon Gyeonggi Arts Center on March 29th and 30th, Gwangju Arts Center on April 19th and 20th, Chungnam National University Jeongsimhwa Hall in Daejeon on May 3rd and 4th, Jeonbuk National University Samsung Cultural Center in Jeonju on May 17th and 18th, and KBS Busan Hall on

Rosé, Hot Tears… ‘Apartment’ Billboard Hot 100 Chart 5th “I‘m Proud”

As group BLACKPINK‘s Rosé heated up 2024 with ‘APT.’ featuring pop star Bruno Mars, she shared her thoughts and gratitude for him. On the 7th, Rosé posted a photo of herself crying on her SNS account, saying, “2024 has been the most difficult and rewarding year for me so far. It’s been a crazy year. It‘s been an amazing time to focus on music and do everything I’ve ever wanted to do.”. She continued, “There were many times when I thought I wouldn‘t be able to get to where I wanted to be, and this whole journey hasn’t been easy at all, but I‘ve been blessed along the way, and I’ve met some incredible friends. I‘ve made friends that I’ll be with for life, learned life lessons, and released my first full-length album. Honestly, I‘m pretty proud.”. Rosé then told her fans, “My ‘number one’ fans, thank you so much for loving ‘rosie’.” Lastly, Rosé said, “Thank you for making 2024 an unforgettable year.

Kang Yoo-seok signs exclusive contract with Just Entertainment… Confirmed to appear in ‘Seocho-dong’ [Official]

Actor Kang Yoo-seok has signed an exclusive contract with Just Entertainment. Just Entertainment said on the 7th, “We have signed an exclusive contract with Kang Yoo-seok,” and “We are very happy to be working with actor Kang Yoo-seok, who has solid acting skills.” Just Entertainment CEO Lee Chang-oh said, “We have formed a valuable relationship with Kang Yoo-seok, who is having the busiest days since his debut with various works,” and “I think Kang Yoo-seok‘s passionate acting in the works dominates the screen and has the power to strongly attract the public. We will continue to provide generous support so that Kang Yoo-seok’s outstanding talent can shine.” We hope you will watch over Kang Yoo-seok‘s growth and changes with Just Entertainment with a warm gaze,“ he said. Kang Yoo-seok debuted in the 2018 drama ‘God’s Quiz: Reboot’ and expanded his filmography by appearing in dramas ‘Romantic Doctor, Teacher Kim 2’, ‘Once Again’, ‘Start-up’, ‘New Boy‘s High School Student Council’. Sinc

‘♥Jang Jae-ho’ Gong Min-jeong, thoughts on giving birth to a daughter “I respect all the mothers in the world” [Official]

Actress Gong Min-jung has given birth to a daughter. Her agency Fantagio announced on the 7th, “Actress Gong Min-jung gave birth to a daughter on the 2nd (Thursday). Both the mother and the baby are currently healthy, and are resting in the warm care of their family. Gong Min-jung said through her agency, ”It‘s truly mysterious and touching that such a precious little life has come to us,“ and ”Becoming a mother made me realize how much I respect all the mothers in this world. I sincerely thank everyone who encouraged me and congratulated me.“ Gong Min-jung married actor Jang Jae-ho, with whom she acted as a married couple in the tvN drama ”Marry My Husband,“ in September 2024. They are currently appearing in the KBS Joy drama ”Today, Jisong.“ [Official statement regarding actress Gong Min-jung’s birth] Hello. This is Fantagio. Actress Gong Min-jung from Fantagio gave birth to a daughter on the 2nd (Thursday). Currently, both the mother and the baby are healthy and resting in the warm