MUSICENHYPEN, FIFTYFIFTY, QWER, TOURS, EUNICE ‘D Awards’ 1st LineupThe brightest K-pop stars will be on stage for the first THE AWARDS. ENHYPEN, FIFTYFIFTY, QWER, TWS, and UNIS have been named in the first lineup for the K-pop awards ceremony, ‘The Awards’. On the 6th, THE AWARDS revealed the first performance lineup for the first THE AWARDS with U-PICK, and announced that five teams, ENHYPEN, FIFTYFIFTY, QWER, TWS, and UNIS, have confirmed their appearance. ENHYPEN, the undisputed top-tier of K-pop, will be on stage for THE AWARDS. ENHYPEN isJan 06, 2025
TVPark So-young, Declares Head of Household on Husband‘s Retirement... Tears Come Out (Same Bed, Different Dreams 2)Park So-young, declares head of household upon husband’s retirement… tears are coming to my eyes (Same Bed, Different Dreams 2) Comedian Park So-young ♥ Moon Kyung-chan have joined SBS’s ‘Same Bed, Different Dreams Season 2 - You Are My Destiny‘(’Same Bed, Different Dreams 2‘). The main character of the preview, which previously garnered attention with the appearance of top comedians Kim Jun-ho, Kim Dae-hee, Kim Young-chul, and Oh Na-mi, is none other than comedian Park So-young. Park So-young’s husband Moon Kyung-chan was not only a special closing pitcher for the KIA Tigers in the past, but he is also a baseball talent who was selected for the national team. Seo Jang-hoon also acknowledged his skills, saying, “He was a friend who was very active.” The luxurious wedding scene of Park So-young ♥ Moon Kyung-chan, which was attended by both the comedy and baseball worlds, will also be revealed. Kim Jun-ho’s bride-to-be Kim Ji-min, who visited the studio during the recording, mentioned heJan 06, 2025
MUSICLee Chang-seop, 6-city nationwide tour concert completed… Seoul encore concert in February!Lee Chang-sub, 6-city nationwide tour concert success… Seoul encore concert in February! Singer and musical actor Lee Chang-sub will be concluding his nationwide tour in Seoul. Lee Chang-sub held his first solo nationwide tour, ‘The Wayfarer’, from November 30th last year to the 5th of this month, starting in Seoul and traveling to 6 cities including Gwangju, Busan, Daegu, Suwon, and Cheongju. He will wrap up the entire tour by holding another ‘The Wayfarer’ encore concert in Seoul on February 7th, 8th, and 9th. Through the ‘The Wayfarer’ tour, Lee Chang-sub proved his worth as a ‘live powerhouse’ with his solid singing ability and deep emotions. He showed off his musical spectrum regardless of genre, performing all the songs with a band session. All tracks including the double title songs ‘33’ and ‘OLD TOWN’ from his first solo regular album ‘1991’, as well as ‘Yes, As Always, Always’, which he wrote himself, ‘Cheon Sang Yeon’, which is consistently loved on the music charts, and LeeJan 06, 2025
TVJung Hyung-don loses 21kg! Diet success “Front seat changed three times”Jung Hyung-don loses 21kg! Diet success “Changed the front seat three times” Broadcaster Jung Hyung-don announced the results of his successful diet. Jung Hyung-don, who made headlines last year when he announced his diet and lost a whopping 10kg in just 7 weeks, announced that he had lost a whopping 21kg after a 4-month diet. Jung Hyung-don, who started his diet at 100kg, ended up weighing 79kg. He said, “I‘ve lost 14~15kg while dieting in the past, but this is the first time I’ve lost over 20kg” and “Changed the front seat three times. I‘ve successfully lost 21kg, and I think it’s the most I‘ve ever lost in my life. But on the other hand, it was the most comfortable diet”. He started losing weight with the help of a diet expert and said, “I’ve tried many diets, but it seems like a crisis always comes. I always collapsed during those crises and failed my diet, but this time, I didn‘t collapse easily because I had someone by my side to help me. “He was truly the best pacemaker,” said tJan 06, 2025
TVLee Hee-jun “A feeling that cannot be described in words”… Choi Hyun-seok ‘A taste of the cut’ (cold) [TV Comprehensive]Choi Hyun-seok and Park Eun-young contributed to the victory of the challenger chef team. In the third episode of the JTBC entertainment program ‘Please Take Care of My Refrigerator’ that aired on the 5th, the challenger chef team regained their pride by winning twice in a revenge match against the original chef team, with Song Joong-ki and Lee Hee-joon appearing as guests. In the third episode, Choi Hyun-seok, who tasted victory as the original chef in the first match, and Kwon Seong-jun, who newly appeared, appeared as challenger chefs, completing the strong lineup of Choi Hyun-seok, Choi Kang-rok, Kwon Seong-jun, and Park Eun-young. In addition, Sam Kim joined the original chef team, and the cooking competition between the two teams aroused interest. The revenge match between the challenger chef and the original chef began with a cooking theme suggested by Lee Hee-jun. In the artistic dish that feels like layers, the match between Choi Hyun-seok and Kim Poong was realized, and in thJan 06, 2025
Lee Ha-nui, Byun Yo-han and Um Tae-goo join agency ‘TEAMHOPE’ [Official]News that actress Lee Ha-nui is joining the comprehensive entertainment company ‘TEAMHOPE’ is attracting attention. TEAMHOPE is a comprehensive entertainment company established with the vision of passionately supporting the diverse activities of actors, discovering promising new actors, and delivering hope to the public through healthy content. Actors Byun Yo-han, Um Tae-goo, Lee Ga-seop, Lee Joo-young, and mixed martial arts fighter Choi Seung-woo are affiliated with the company. Lee Ha-nui joined TEAMHOPE based on trust with her manager, with whom she has worked for a long time. Lee Ha-nui has shown a wide spectrum of acting in various genres from comedy to action, including the movies ‘Tazza: The Hand of God’ (2014), ‘Robot, Sound’ (2016), ‘Silence’ (2017), ‘Brother’ (2017), ‘Extreme Job’ (2019), ‘Black Money’ (2019), ‘Ghost’ (2023), ‘Killing Romance’ (2023), ‘Alien+Human’ Part 1 (2022) and Part 2 (2024). Lee Ha-nui has also shown her signature immersive acting in numerous TV dramaJan 06, 2025
TVPark Seo-joon becomes entertainment reporter, confirmed to appear in ‘Waiting for Gyeongdo’ [Official]JTBC‘s new drama ‘Waiting for Gyeongdo’ (written by Yoo Young-ah and directed by Lim Hyun-wook) has confirmed the casting of actor Park Seo-joon. ‘Waiting for Gyeongdo’ is a romantic comedy about Lee Kyung-do and Seo Ji-woo, who have dated twice when they were twenty and twenty-eight and broken up, reuniting as a reporter who reported an affair scandal and the wife of the scandal’s protagonist, and their heartbreaking and touching love story. This is Park Seo-joon‘s comeback drama on JTBC. Park Seo-joon plays Lee Kyung-do, an entertainment reporter for Dongwoon Ilbo. Lee Kyung-do is a humane office worker with nothing rough or unusual about him. Due to an affair scandal involving his first love’s husband, he encounters his ex-girlfriend Seo Ji-woo, whom he once loved and tormented, and begins to live a life where days are not easy. Park Seo-joon‘s acting transformation, which will complete the bustling daily life of Lee Kyung-do who is faced with an unexpected bomb, is anticipated. InJan 06, 2025
MUSIC2NE1, This Time Going to KSPO Dome… 15th Anniversary Encore Performance in AprilThe ‘Living Legend’ girl group 2NE1 will meet fans at KSPO DOME (formerly known as the Gymnastics Arena) this time. According to YG Entertainment on the 6th, 2NE1 will hold the ‘2025 2NE1 Concert - Welcome Back Encore in Seoul’ on April 12th and 14th. The scale of the concert has also been greatly expanded, and the venue has been confirmed as KSPO DOME in Olympic Park in Bangi-dong, Seoul. As fans have continuously requested, in order to repay their support, the number of attendees has been expanded by more than three times compared to the Seoul concert in October of last year, which fired the starting flare for the tour. The concert atmosphere has already been sufficiently heated.Jan 06, 2025
TVWhat did Takuya show you… Lee Chan-won is amazed “It would be a good place for a date”(Tokpawon)JTBC‘s ‘Tokpawon 25 Hours’ is heralding a trip that’s both romantic and thrilling. The ‘Tokpawon 25 Hours’ to be aired on the 6th will feature an online trip with Toyama Prefecture, Japan, with Tokpawon Takuya on a business trip, and a midsummer Christmas in New Zealand. According to the production team, in ‘Tokpawon World Exploration Life’, Japanese Tokpawon and Takuya leave for Toyama Prefecture and visit the Amaharashi Coast, which is called the most beautiful coast in Japan, and also taste Toyama Prefecture‘s specialty, shiro shrimp. In particular, shiro shrimp can only be found here, as Toyama Prefecture is the only place the Japanese government permits fishing, making viewers curious about its taste. They also visit Fugan Canal Reclamation Park, a representative urban park in Toyama. At night, beautiful lights illuminate the area centered around Tenmon Bridge, making it a must-see tourist attraction. After seeing the romantic night view, Chan-won Lee was said to have exclaimed, “Jan 06, 2025
TVSeonwoo Yongnyeo “Pregnancy → Marriage… Malnutrition due to debt repayment” Tears (Trade Secret)Actress Seonwoo Yong-yeo joins the sad story of the detective true story drama ‘Case Note-The Heirs’ of ‘The Detectives‘ Trade Secrets’. Seonwoo Yong-yeo shed tears while choosing a moment when ‘Investigation’ was needed. On the detective true story corner ‘Case Note-The Heirs’ of Channel A ‘The Detectives’ Trade Secrets’, which will air on Monday the 6th, actress Seonwoo Yong-yeo, who has been in the drama for 60 years since her debut, will join. Seonwoo Yong-yeo said, “I‘m so wronged, I could die”, “I got married when I was 4 months pregnant, but my husband didn’t show up at the wedding hall”, and chose a past moment when ‘Investigation’ was needed. She said, “My husband tried to pay off an acquaintance‘s ‘17.5 million won’... She told the unfortunate story of how she had to stand as a surety for her husband in his early 20s, saying, “I was arrested on the day of my wedding.” Regarding the 17.5 million won, which was equivalent to the price of 10 houses at the time, Seonwoo Yongyeo eJan 06, 2025
MUSICSHINee Onew Comeback, Producing All Songs → Participating in Lyrics WritingSHINee Onew makes comeback, participated in producing and writing all songs Group SHINee member Onew will be releasing his 4th mini album ‘CONNECTION’ today (6th). He will continue his ‘hard work’ in the new year with a new album released about 4 months after the release of his 3rd mini album ‘FLOW’. The title song ‘Winner’ is a song in which the vintage drum sound is the main theme, along with the guitar and keyboard, leads the flow of the song. The strong band sound in the chorus is the highlight, and it contains the message that ‘We are all winners’ in any situation. Lyricist Seo Ji-eum, who has produced many hit songs including Onew, participated in the lyrics, increasing the perfection of the song. The music video, which will be released along with the sound source, was filmed entirely on location in Prague, Czech Republic. The fragmented track preview videos are connected to form a single story, with the ‘connection’ contained in the album as the main theme. We plan to recall memJan 06, 2025
SPECIALYoo In-young, goddess on the beach… Swimsuit figure full of health [DA★]Actress Yoo In-young showed off her beauty on the beach. Yoo In-young posted a photo on her Instagram on the 5th with the caption, “MY HBD”. In the released photo, Yoo In-young is sitting on the beach and having a leisurely time. Yoo In-young winked at the camera and showed off her lovely beauty. In particular, Yoo In-young caught the attention of viewers by showing off her healthy body in a halter-neck swimsuit. Meanwhile, Yoo In-young is scheduled to appear in the new KBS 2TV weekend drama ‘Please Take Care of the Five Eagle Brothers’. Reporter Kim Seung-hyun, Donga.com tmdgus@donga.comJan 06, 2025
MUSICONEUS ‘Dear.M’ tracklist revealed… Title song is ‘IKUK’ONEUS‘s ‘Dear.M’ tracklist revealed… The title song is ‘IKUK’The group ONEUS returns with a vampire lord concept. ONEUS (Seoho, Leedo, Keonhee, Hwanwoong, Xion) revealed the tracklist for their special album ’Dear.M‘ on their official SNS at midnight today (6th). Accordingly, ’Dear.M‘ includes four new songs including the title song ’IKUK‘, ’We Are Young‘, ’DEVILISH LOVE‘, ’W‘, and the fan song ’Rupert’s drop’, which was released in December of last year. In addition, the album also includes ONEUS‘ previous title songs ‘Valkyrie’, ‘Twilight’, ‘LIT’, ‘A Song Written Easily’, ‘TO BE OR NOT TO BE’, ‘BBUSYEO’, ‘No diggity’, ‘BLACK MIRROR’, ‘Life is Beautiful’, ‘Moonlight Beauty (Moonlight Beauty: LUNA)Jan 06, 2025
MOVIES‘Black Priests’ Music Director Participates… ‘Black Nuns’ Production with High QualityThe movie ‘The Nuns’, starring Song Hye-kyo and Jeon Yeo-bin, is catching attention with its production that enhances the perfection of the movie. ‘The Nuns’, which will be released on the 24th, is the second story of ‘The Priests’, and depicts the story of people who embark on a forbidden ritual to save a boy possessed by a powerful evil spirit. ○ Art full of detail The first production point is the art that captures the situations and characteristics of the characters. Oh Hyo-jin, the production director of the movie house, said, “I tried not to miss the fact that the story and characters are based on reality” and “The nuns or priests I passed by at the cafe today are someoneJan 06, 2025
MUSIC2NE1 Finally Completes Topic… Gymnastics Asia Tour Encore Performance [Official]2NE1 Finally Got Their Theme... Gymnastics Asia Tour Encore Concert [Official] They‘ve finally got their theme down. 2NE1 will be reuniting with their domestic fans with an encore concert in Seoul for their 15th anniversary Asia tour, thanks to the enthusiastic response from fans. According to YG Entertainment on the 6th, 2NE1 will be holding the ‘2025 2NE1 CONCERT [WELCOME BACK] ENCORE IN SEOUL’ on April 12th and 13th. The scale has also been greatly expanded, and the venue has been confirmed as KSPO DOME in Olympic Park, Bangi-dong, Seoul. As fans have been continuously requesting, in order to repay their support, the number of audience members has been expanded by more than three times compared to the Seoul concert held at the Olympic Hall in Olympic Park last October. 2NE1 recently appeared on the ‘2024 SBS Gayo Daejeon’, becoming the center of attention as they opened a festival scene on the broadcasting station’s year-end stage for the first time in nine years. Through this SeoulJan 06, 2025
MUSIC‘JYP‘s new group’ Kickflip, official debut on the 20thJYP Entertainment, the ‘idol powerhouse’, is releasing a new boy group. According to JYP Entertainment on the 6th, the 7-member rookie boy group KickFlip will release their first mini-album ‘Flip it, Kick it!’ and make their official debut on the 20th. KickFlip first revealed their group name and a 7-member silhouette photo at the ‘2024 MAMA Awards’ held at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles, USA in November last year, raising the expectations of K-pop fans at home and abroad. On this day, JYP released the members‘ profile images and the album scheduler through KickFlip’s official SNS channel.Jan 06, 2025
TVMoon Ga-young♥Choi Hyun-wook Romance, ‘That Guy is a Black Flame Dragon’ Script Reading RevealedThe script reading site of tvN‘s new Monday-Tuesday drama ‘That Guy is a Black Flame Dragon’ (directed by Lee Soo-hyun, written by Kim Soo-yeon) starring Moon Ga-young, Choi Hyun-wook, Im Se-mi, and Kwak Si-yang has been revealed. ‘That Guy is a Black Flame Dragon’ is a sealed romance between Team Leader Baek Soo-jung, the ‘Chief Killer’ who suffers from a dark past, and Chief Ban Joo-yeon, the ‘third-generation chaebol’ who holds a black flame dragon in her chest. It is based on the popular webtoon of the same name. It is the new work of Director Lee Soo-hyun of ‘Beneficial Fraud’. Moon Ga-young, Choi Hyun-wook, Im Se-mi, and Kwak Si-yang appear. On the 6th, the production team revealed the script reading site with the actors. Director Lee Soo-hyun, writer Kim Soo-yeon, Moon Ga-young (as Baek Soo-jung), Choi Hyun-wook (as Ban Joo-yeon), Lim Se-mi (as Seo Ha-jin), Kwak Si-yang (as Kim Shin-won), Ban Hyo-jeong (as Jeong Hyo-seon), Go Chang-seok (as Baek Won-seop), Kim Young-ah (as KwonJan 06, 2025
‘AOA‘s Shin Jimin, will he resume his activities?… Birthday Cafe → Announcement of opening YouTubeFormer AOA member Shin Jimin shared her recent activities. On the 5th, Shin Jimin posted on her Instagram, “Hello, this is Jimin. How is everyone doing with the flu in this cold weather?” She continued, “The reason I came to see you is because I wanted to see you all on my birthday. It‘s a heavy time for everyone, so I’m being careful, but I wanted to return the love I‘ve received, so I decided to prepare a birthday cafe instead of a birthday party. If you’re a burden, I‘ll give you coffee as a birthday present.” Shin Jimin then drew attention by foreshadowing her YouTube activities, saying, “Also, I’ve opened a YouTube channel for 2025. I‘ll reveal my first upload soon. I hope you’ll be at peace, and Happy New Year.” Meanwhile, Shin Jimin debuted as a member of AOA in July 2012. Afterwards, she left the team in July 2020 due to bullying revelations by former member Kwon Mina, and released her first EP album ‘BOXES’ in February of last year. Reporter Seunghyun Kim, Donga.com tmdgus@donJan 06, 2025
TVWho is the second Dex-Lee Gwan-hee? ‘Solo Hell 4’ Visuals are gorgeous… Main poster revealedWho is the second Dex - Lee Gwan-hee? ‘Solo Hell 4’ The visuals are gorgeous... Main poster released The main poster featuring some of the cast of the Netflix entertainment show ‘Solo Hell 4’ has been released. ‘Solo Hell 4’, which will be released worldwide on January 14, is an honest and hot dating reality show for singles that will take place on ‘Hell Island’, a remote island that only couples can leave. ‘Solo Hell’, which started its first season in 2021 and has established itself as Netflix‘s representative entertainment show by heating up viewers around the world every year, is starting its fourth season with more daring singles. Season 1 opened a new chapter in dating reality shows, Season 2 became a hot topic with its highly immersive relationships, and Season 3 exploded dopamine with its unconventional rules. ‘Solo Hell’ has been providing fresh fun by seeking changes every season. Season 4 is expected to show the true value of a highly stimulating dating reality show with morJan 06, 2025
TVBTS Jin, Inciting ARMY? “Will Fuel Controversy” (Handsome Guys) [TV Comprehensive]BTS Jin returned to the ‘Bingo board’ as the incarnation of revenge, and an unexpected twist unfolded. On the 5th episode of tvN‘s ‘Handsome Guys on Sunday’, Kim Dong-hyun, Lee Yi-kyung, and guest BTS Jin were divided into Team Handsome, Cha Tae-hyun, Shin Seung-ho, and Oh Sang-wook as Team Guys, and opened the bingo race under the theme of ‘Exploring the Architecture of the Beautiful Island Jeju’ to learn about nine buildings that showcase Jeju’s history, culture, and unique beauty. Architects Lim Hyung-nam and Noh Eun-joo also joined as special commentators, adding to the fun. Jin, who appeared as a guest again following the first episode, recalled his punishment from his last appearance, ‘Extreme Mackerel Packaging Part-Time Job” and said, “I came because I wanted revenge on all five of you. I wish I could see you all work”, foreshadowing revenge. Jin was given the opportunity to form his own team. Everyone takes turns drawing a chance card, and Jin decides to recruit the member whoJan 06, 2025