Not Blackpink, but as an ‘actress’… ‘Newtopia’ Jisoo, differentiating herself from Jennie, Rosé, and Lisa

Global ‘Top Tier’ BLACKPINK member Jisoo will meet global fans with the new drama ‘Newtopia’. Unlike other BLACKPINK members, Rosé, Jennie, and Lisa, who each hit the global stage with solo songs last year, Jisoo is determined to target living rooms around the world through the Coupang Play original drama ‘Newtopia’. ○Acting career begins in earnest The four members of BLACKPINK agreed with YG Entertainment last year to only continue team activities and not to sign additional contracts for individual activities, so they have each found new homes and are beginning full-fledged individual activities. Jennie and Lisa will each release a new song, ‘Mantra’

‘JYP‘s new boy group’ Kickflip photo revealed… Boyish beauty and cool charm

‘JYP‘s new boy group’ Kickflip reveals photos... Boyish beauty and cool charmJYP Entertainment’s (hereafter JYP) new boy group Kickflip has revealed photos of the music video for the track ‘Eung Grrr’. Kickflip will be debuting on January 20th with their first mini-album ‘Flip it, Kick it!’. Following the release of the ‘Eung Grrr’ music video, member profile images, and album scheduler through their official SNS channel on the 6th, JYP, the agency, unveiled the ‘Eung Grrr’ music video photos at midnight on the 7th. In the photos, Gye-Hoon, Amaru, Dong-Hwa, Joo-Wang, Min-Je, K-Ju, and Dong-Hyun exude confident and bright energy against a kitschy background. The free-spirited mood was fully expressed in various poses and expressions, and the freshness and energy of a new artist were colorfully displayed in the song ‘Yeah, That‘s Right’. The included song ‘Yeah, That’s Right’ is an impressive song with lyrics that cheerfully, refreshingly, and pleasantly take on nagging that you don‘t wa

‘KAIST graduate’ Yoon So-hee again… ‘Naked World History’ fixed Nori Na

The 185th episode of tvN‘s ‘Naked World History’, which will air on the 7th, will reveal the history of human evolution. According to the production team, Professor Kim Jun-hong of the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences at Pohang University of Science and Technology will be the lecturer. Professor Kim, who received his doctorate in anthropology from the University of Washington in the United States and is conducting in-depth research on ancient humans, will delve into the curiosities surrounding human ancestors. Before the full-fledged lecture, Professor Kim Jun-hong said, “I want to talk about a mystery that humans have not been able to solve for a long time and a heated controversy that shook world history”, raising curiosity. He will explain in detail the birth of humans, the stages of evolution, and how humans could become the sole rulers of the Earth among countless living creatures. Professor Kim Jun-hong emphasizes that the process was by no means easy, especially when

Mamamoo Solar, surprise in see-through dress… daring appearance [DA★]

Mamamoo Solar, surprise in see-through dress… daring figure [DA★] Mamamoo Solar showed off a unique see-through dress figure. On the 6th, Solar posted a behind-the-scenes photo from a fan signing event held in Shanghai, China the day before on her Instagram. In the photo, she is wearing a unique white dress with a see-through front. Not only is it backless, but the style also has slits on her thighs, boldly revealing her slender legs and showing off her healthy body line without an ounce of fat. Meanwhile, Solar is meeting audiences through the musical ‘Mata Hari’, which opened on December 5th of last year. ‘Mata Hari’ is a work based on the true story of the beautiful dancer Mata Hari (real name Margareta Gertrude Gelles), who was arrested by the French authorities on charges of being a double spy during World War I and executed. Sola is the leading dancer of her time with a captivating charm, but behind the glamour, she is the wounded woman Margareta Gertrude Gelle, and she is on sta

Pack-packed advice ‘Kim Gu-ra of the priest world’ Father Ha Sung-yong, ‘Las’ sortie

Father Ha Sung-yong, who is called the ‘Kim Gu-ra of priests’ for his realistic advice, visited ‘Radio Star’. MBC‘Radio Star’, which airs at 10:30 p.m. on Wednesday the 8th (planned by Kang Young-sun/directed by Kim Myung-yeop and Hwang Yoon-sang), will be decorated with a New Year‘s special titled ‘I’ve Come to Give You Some Good Words’, featuring actress Jin Seo-yeon, comedian-turned-investor Hwang Hyun-hee, monk Seong Jin, and Father Ha Sung-yong. Father Ha Sung-yong has been a priest for 17 years and has appeared in various lectures and broadcasts as a duo with monk Seong Jin, transcending religion. He is working hard as the ‘face of Catholicism’, showing off his gift of gab and wit while communicating with many people and even giving realistic advice. True to his reputation as a ‘passionate priest’ who is active in entertainment programs, Father Ha Sung-yong starts by analyzing the guests on ‘Radio Star’. He showed his side as a true fan of Radio Star by providing sharp analysis,

Kim Ah-young, Moon Sang-hoon and amazing chemistry… High-quality madness (‘Ttakdae’)

Actress Kim Ah-young has taken over YouTube‘s ‘Fatherners’ popular content ‘Ttakdae’. She brought a storm of delightful laughter through her new video ‘SNL VS XXXL! A talk show where two truly crazy people make each other laugh’, which was released on the 5th. Kim Ah-young’s performance in the video was more dazzling than ever. From her serious, high-quality acting that induces even more laughter to the dazzling tiki-taka with the channel‘s host, Moon Sang-hoon. She spared no effort to show off all of this, giving fun to her subscribers. Kim Ah-young appeared with her signature lovable charm, signaling a powerful start. It wasn’t long before her smile spread across her face, making viewers unable to take their eyes off the screen for a second. Kim Ah-young kept calling her name “Gimayoung”, and Moon Sang-hoon even corrected her to “Mayoung”, making her gradually harden into a stone. However, thanks to his strong counterattack, the laughter index of ‘Ttakdae’ reached its peak. In additi

Ive An Yu-jin, the twist of ‘Andaengdang’! She went full bangs and became ‘Kkampo’ [DA★]

Ahn Yu-jin of Ive, the twist of ‘Andaengdang’! After doing full bangs, she became ‘Kkamgo’ [DA★] Ahn Yu-jin of Ive showed off a different charm. On the 7th, Ahn Yu-jin posted several photos on her Instagram with the caption “I love you”. The photos are behind-the-scenes cuts taken at the trailer filming site for Ive‘s third EP album ‘Ive Empathy’. Although she has been loved for her puppy-like charm, to the point of being called ‘Andaengdang’, this time she tried full bangs and created a different vibe. She created a feeling like a black cat, capturing attention with her chic and proud charm. Meanwhile, Ahn Yu-jin of Ive will release a pre-released title song ‘REBEL HEART’ on the 13th. They will then make a comeback on February 3rd with the album ‘IVE EMPATHY’. Reporter Jeong Hee-yeon, Donga.com shine2562@donga.com

‘Grand Prize’ Lee Chan-won, KBS‘s Son Again... MC of Lunar New Year Special ‘Trot Festival’

Singer Lee Chan-won has been selected as the MC for ‘Trot Festival’. ‘KBS Lunar New Year Special Trot Festival THE COLOR’ (executive producer Park Ji-young, director Ko Kook-jin, hereinafter referred to as ‘Trot Festival’) will air on KBS 2TV at 7 p.m. on the 29th. ‘Trot Festival’ will be a splendid festival that will prove the present and future of ‘K-Trot’ along with the top trot artists representing South Korea to celebrate the nation‘s biggest holiday, Lunar New Year. In particular, Lee Chan-won, who was recognized for his hosting skills by winning the grand prize at the ‘2024 KBS Entertainment Awards’, has been selected as the sole MC and is expected to smoothly lead the program. Lee Chan-won rose to stardom by taking third place, Mi (美), on TV CHOSUN’s ‘Mr. Trot’, which aired in 2020. Since then, he has received much love by releasing hit songs such as ‘Time Destiny (時節因緣)’, ‘A Very Good Day’, ‘Sky Travel’, and has shown his talent in various fields by working as an MC on popular

Go Kyung-pyo, “Strong Legal Response” to 19+ Photo Shoot Rumors [Official]

Actor Go Kyung-pyo has announced that he will take legal action against malicious rumors about him. On the 7th, Go Kyung-pyo‘s agency, CR&Company, stated on their official SNS, “Recently, false information about our artist Go Kyung-pyo has been indiscriminately spread and reproduced online and on SNS.” They then announced a strong response, saying, “This is a serious criminal act that damages the artist’s honor and character, and our company plans to take strong legal action against malicious slander and indiscriminate spread and reproduction of false information about our artist through continuous monitoring.” Lastly, the agency added, “We will take strict legal action against all illegal acts that occur after this notice without any agreement or leniency, and we will continue to do our best to protect the rights of our artists and for the fans who support them.” Meanwhile, a rumor that Go Kyung-pyo took sexual photos in an unmanned photo booth recently spread through an online commun

Shim Hyun-seop, breakup notice + cut off contact → crying… Shim Hye-jin “X waiting for me to be like this” (Joseon‘s Lover)

Shim Hyun-seop, breakup notice + contact cut off → sobbing… Shim Hye-jin “A long-awaited encounter” (Joseon‘s Lovers) TV CHOSUN’s ultra-realistic documentary entertainment ‘Joseon‘s Lovers’ featured the reunion of Shim Hyun-seop ♥ Jung Young-rim after their breakup crisis. On the ‘Joseon’s Lovers’ broadcast on the 6th, ‘Lovers’ Kim Gook-jin X Kang Soo-ji X Choi Sung-gook X Hwang Bo-ra X Kim Ji-min appeared as special MCs and ‘Marine Boy’ Park Tae-hwan revealed the current status of Shim Hyun-seop ♥ Jung Young-rim. Before watching the video, Park Tae-hwan said, “They say no news is good news... Isn‘t this a good situation?”, expressing his anticipation for the love story of Shim Hyun-seop ♥ Jung Young-rim. However, Shim Hyun-seop, who met the production team, was unusually calm. He said, “To be honest, there was a cold war for about 4~5 days. Young-rim and his family had a hard time because of the fake news,” he said, sharing his recent situation where he was tired of strange rumors suc

Ahn Jung-hwan♥Song Jin-woo, what is this chemistry? It‘s amazing... Lee Hye-won might get jealous (crossing the line)

Ahn Jung-hwan and Song Jin-woo show off a ‘t-teasing chemistry’ that is even better than Ahn Jung-hwan and Lee Hye-won‘s chemistry. On the 65th episode of Channel A’s ‘Family Beyond the Line’, which will air on the 9th, Ahn Jung-hwan, Lee Hye-won, Yoo Se-yoon, and Song Jin-woo will appear as studio MCs, while the British family Han Areum and Alex, the French family Kim Da-seon and Steve, and the American family Kim Ro-woon and Roberts will reveal their daily lives with their respective families at the end of the year and beginning of the new year. In addition, Peter from England, Fabien from France, and Chris from the United States will join as guests representing each country and continue an exciting talk about their respective countries. According to the production team, as soon as the ‘British family’ Han Areum and Alex appear, they will perform a ‘dance declaration’ and then greet the studio guests for the first time. The couple revealed to the cast members who were amazed by their

‘Office Worker Who Sees Fate’ Drama, People Story Company Lineup Revealed [Official]

The drama production company People Story Company has revealed its production lineup for 2025. On the 7th, People Story Company said, “2025 has confirmed various drama production lineups including ‘The Fortune Teller’, ‘Trash in the Trash Can’. We are gearing up for preparations, so please show a lot of interest. ‘The Fortune Teller’, the first drama that People Story Company is going into production, is a joint production with Chorokbaem Media, and writer Park Hye-jin of ‘The Emperor: Owner of the Mask’, ‘The Handsome Party’ will be participating. ‘The Fortune Teller’ is a fantasy modern drama about a child born with the fate of becoming a shaman and causing chaos in the world who tries to become an ordinary office worker in order to avoid being possessed by a spirit. The original web novel ‘The Office Worker Who Sees Fate’ (original author Youngwan) has surpassed 10 million views on Munpia, and has already built a solid fan base, receiving love calls from many actors and staff in the

Taeyeon, who missed SM concert, holds Asia tour… Starts with gymnastics in March [Official]

Taeyeon, who missed SM concerts, will hold an Asia tour… Starting with gymnastics in March [Official] Girls‘ Generation’s Taeyeon will be holding a new concert after 1 year and 7 months. Taeyeon will be holding ‘TAEYEON CONCERT - The TENSE’ for 3 days from March 7th to her birthday, the 9th, at the KSPO DOME in Olympic Park, Seoul. This is the first new tour in about 1 year and 7 months since ‘The ODD Of LOVE’ (The Odd Love) held from June to August 2023. This concert will visit a total of 8 regions as an Asian tour, starting in Seoul, Taipei on March 16, Manila on the 29th, Jakarta on April 12, Macau on the 26th, Singapore on May 3-4, Bangkok on May 31-June 1, and Hong Kong on June 7. Tickets for this Seoul concert will be available for sale on Melon Ticket, with fan club pre-sale opening at 8 PM on the 14th and general sale opening at 8 PM on the 16th. Meanwhile, Taeyeon will be attending SM 30 Weekly Concert at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul on the 11th and 12th.

Sung Jun “12kg weight loss for brutal look, worried about ‘love’ with Lee Ha-nui” (comprehensive) [DA: Interview]

Sung Joon “Lost 12kg for a cruel feel, worried about ‘Lovely’ with older sister Lee Ha-nui” (Comprehensive) [DA: Interview] Actor Sung Joon talked about his new villain challenge and mentioned both the burden and satisfaction. Sung Joon successfully transformed his acting by taking on the role of the ruthless ‘strongest villain’ Kim Hong-sik in the popular SBS drama ‘The Fiery Priest 2’, which ended late last month. In an interview with Donga.com, he said, “I‘m taken aback by the better response than I thought. I didn’t know people would like it this much, so I‘m grateful.“ ‘The Fiery Priest 2”, which returned five years after season 1, is a collaborative investigation drama about Kim Hae-il, a passionate priest with anger management issues who plays a priest during the day and the boss of the angel faction as ‘Bellato” at night, as he leaves for Busan to fight against the country’s biggest drug cartel. Although the work itself had mixed reviews this season, it gained popularity by mai

Newtopia ‘I hope you have a lot of expectations~’

Director Yoon Sung-hyun, Park Jung-min, and Ji-soo pose for the camera at the production presentation for the Coupang Play series ‘Newtopia’ held at the Conrad Hotel in Yeouido, Seoul on the 7th. Reporter Kim Min-seong marineboy@donga.com

Newtopia ‘Unique Zombie Series~’

Director Yoon Sung-hyun, Park Jung-min, and Ji-soo pose for the camera at the production presentation for the Coupang Play series ‘Newtopia’ held at the Conrad Hotel in Yeouido, Seoul on the 7th. Reporter Kim Min-seong marineboy@donga.com

Good luck, Newtopia~

Director Yoon Sung-hyun, Park Jung-min, and Ji-soo pose for the camera at the production presentation for the Coupang Play series ‘Newtopia’ held at the Conrad Hotel in Yeouido, Seoul on the 7th. Reporter Kim Min-seong marineboy@donga.com

Park Jung-min ‘Salute with a raised hand~’

Park Jung-min poses for the camera at the production presentation for the Coupang Play series ‘Newtopia’ held at the Conrad Hotel in Yeouido, Seoul on the 7th. Reporter Kim Min-seong marineboy@donga.com

Park Jung-min ‘Late enlistment~’

Park Jung-min poses for the camera at the production presentation for the Coupang Play series ‘Newtopia’ held at the Conrad Hotel in Yeouido, Seoul on the 7th. Reporter Kim Min-seong marineboy@donga.com

Park Jung-min-Jisoo ‘Lovely Couple~’

Park Jung-min and Ji-soo pose for the camera at the production presentation for the Coupang Play series ‘Newtopia’ held at the Conrad Hotel in Yeouido, Seoul on the 7th. Reporter Kim Min-seong marineboy@donga.com