TVJo A-ram, selected as inner beauty model… ‘Blue chip in the advertising industry’ draws attentionActress Jo A-ram has been selected as the Inner Beauty model, proving that she is a ‘trendy actress’ and a ‘blue chip in the advertising industry’. Jo A-ram has been selected as the model for the Inner Beauty brand and will deliver a message of support for the healthy and beautiful lifestyle of modern women. A brand representative explained the reason for selecting the model, saying, “Jo A-ram is loved by the public by showing her own unique character in various works” and ”Her bright and healthy image perfectly matches the values pursued by the brand”. In the pictorial shoot conducted together with her selection as the model, Jo A-ram showed off her various charms, from her signature bright and energetic appearance to her chic and sophisticated charm.Jan 06, 2025
MOVIESMa Dong-seok, this time, slaying the devil… ‘Holy Night: Demon Hunters’ to be released on April 30Ma Dong-seok is out to catch the devil this time. The movie ‘Holy Night: Demon Hunters’ starring Ma Dong-seok has confirmed its release date on April 30th and released a teaser poster and teaser trailer. ‘Holy Night: Demon Hunters’ is an occult action film about a city thrown into chaos by a group that worships evil, and the dark solvers ‘Holy Night’ team with special abilities, Bau (Ma Dong-seok), Sharon (Seo Hyun), and Kim Gun (David Lee), who punish the evil group. The teaser poster that was released captures the intense chemistry of the ‘Holy Night’ team that even catches devils. The only one who can stand against the devil that has taken over the city and those who worship evilJan 06, 2025
MOVIESDetailed art → Music that stimulates the five senses… ‘Black Nuns’, a high-quality productionThe movie ‘The Black Nuns’ is drawing attention with its production that enhances the perfection of the movie. ‘The Black Nuns’ is a movie that depicts the story of people who embark on a forbidden ritual to save a boy possessed by a powerful evil spirit. The second story of ‘The Black Priests’, the movie ‘The Black Nuns’, which will captivate theaters in the coming new year, is drawing attention with its art and music production that adds immersion to the play. The first production point is the art that captures the situations and characteristics of the characters. Oh Hyo-jin, the production director of House Film, said, “We 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 could be saving someone... I think that kind of thought makes the movie more enjoyable for the audience”, and the production team made detailed efforts to naturally capture everyday life that is not far from reality on screen. IncluJan 06, 2025
TV‘20 years apart’ Jeon Hyun-moo-Hong Joo-yeon dating rumors are spreading... Wedding hall secured? (Sadanggui)‘20 year age gap’ Jeon Hyun-moo-Hong Joo-yeon dating rumors swirling... Wedding hall also secured? (Sadanggwi) Announcer-turned-broadcaster Jeon Hyun-moo mentioned the dating rumors with junior announcer Hong Joo-yeon. On the KBS 2TV show ‘The Boss‘s Ears Are Donkey Ears’ (hereafter ‘Sadanggwi’) aired on the 5th, the cast members were shown talking about their New Year’s wishes for 2025. With 2025, the ‘Year of the Blue Snake’, Jeon Hyun-moo, who was born in the year of the snake, expressed his wish to have a pink love as his New Year‘s resolution. He said, “There are so many (dating rumors) articles. If I just read the articles, I’m almost newlyweds. I hope I can have a pink love in real life too.” Recently, announcer and junior Hong Joo-yeon, who is 20 years younger than him and appeared on ‘Sadanggwi’, mentioned Jeon Hyun-moo as her ideal type. The naturally formed pink atmosphere led to a dating rumor, drawing attention. Lee Soon-sil, who has been actively supporting Jeon Hyun-moo‘Jan 06, 2025
TVPark Ha-sun “I thought I wouldn‘t get scammed...” First confession (Hidden Eye)‘Hidden Child’ Park Ha-sun confesses for the first time that she was scammed. ‘Hidden Child’ introduces the vivid moments of the crime captured in ‘Four Cuts from the Scene’. Kim Dong-hyun, who saw a 70-year-old grandmother mercilessly beating children because the elementary school students caused a ruckus by entering the abandoned house she was using, was furious at the grandmother who beat the children with such force, saying, “She‘s too strong”, and Park Ha-sun couldn’t hide her bewilderment at the grandmother‘s shameless attitude of denying it by saying, “I didn’t hit her”. And in the bodycam footage of the police carrying out a strategy similar to an intelligence operation to subdue a criminal who has escaped, current detective Lee Dae-woo reveals his secret to catching the criminal, raising expectations. In Kwon Il-yong‘s crime rule, “What criminals can’t stop doing, □□”, the crimes of the man with the most criminal records in Korea, which surprised even current detective Lee DaeJan 06, 2025
TVLim Ji-yeon♥Choo Young-woo Fake→Real Couple, 11.1% Highest Rating (Mrs. Ok‘s Story) [TV Summary]Lim Ji-yeon and Chu Young-woo have decided to live as a married couple. In the 10th episode of JTBC‘s weekend drama ‘Lady Ok’s Tale’ (written by Park Ji-sook, directed by Jin Hyeok and Choi Bo-yoon), which aired on the 5th, the touching determination of Ok Tae-young (played by Lim Ji-yeon) and Cheon Seung-hwi (played by Chu Young-woo), who each jumped into the best stage of their lives, caught the eye. The viewership ratings broke their own record once again with 11.8% in the metropolitan area and 11.1% nationwide. The highest viewership rating per minute was 12.6%. The target 2049 viewership rating was 4.3% in the metropolitan area. (Based on Nielsen Korea‘s paid households) Ok Tae-young, who was shocked by the fact that Cheon Seung-hwi gave up his entire life to become her husband Seong Yoon-gyeom (played by Chu Young-woo), was even more shocked to learn that this was also something her brother-in-law Seong Do-gyeom (played by Kim Jae-won) and Dok2 (played by Oh Dae-hwan) had plannedJan 06, 2025
TVKim Byung-hyun closes hamburger shop after 3 years... “Cheongdam branch 200 million loss” (Sadanggui) [TV Comprehensive]Kim Byung-hyun had a tearful business closure ceremony just three years after starting his business. On the KBS2 entertainment show ‘The Boss‘s Ears Are Donkey Ears’ (directed by Ahn Sang-eun, hereinafter referred to as ‘Sadangwi’) aired on the 5th (Sunday), Boss Kim Byung-hyun was shown visiting the Gangnam-gu Public Health Center to go through the business closure process. Kim Byung-hyun ambitiously opened a hamburger restaurant three years ago with the support of his colleagues, but said, “I decided to close the business after much deliberation due to worsening circumstances such as the excessively high cost of living and unaffordable monthly rent.” Kim Byung-hyun especially surprised everyone by saying, “It’s harder than during COVID. Sales have also dropped 70% in response to COVID. Our total loss over three years is 200 million won.” Kim Byung-hyun, who said he made up for the losses with his own money, said, “My kids love hamburgers. He explained why he started a hamburger shop,Jan 06, 2025
TVLee Min-ho, Successful in Performing the First ‘Rat Surgery’ in the Universe (Ask the Stars) [TV Comprehensive]Lee Min-ho, along with Commander Gong Hyo-jin, have written a new history for humanity. In the second episode of the tvN weekend drama ‘Ask the Stars’ (written by Seo Sook-hyang and directed by Park Shin-woo) that aired on the 5th, tourist Dinosaur (played by Lee Min-ho) and Commander Eve Kim (played by Gong Hyo-jin) who entered the space station successfully performed the first surgical operation on a mouse in space, presenting new possibilities for humanity. Dinosaur and Eve Kim, who had docked to the space station, were surprised to see a pair of fruit flies sitting on the handle before opening the hatch. When the fruit flies that had sneaked onto the spaceship attempted to mate in zero gravity, Eve Kim, who could not miss this sight, forgot to open the hatch and fell for the flies. Dinosaur felt a different emotion when he saw Eve Kim, who always seemed strict, showing an unfamiliar side to her. Eve Kim‘s words that there is no rule more important than protecting life and creatingJan 06, 2025
MUSICJYP‘s new boy group Kickflip to officially debut on the 20th... Members Kye-hoon → K-ju revealedJYP Entertainment‘s (hereafter JYP) new boy group KickFlip will make their official debut on January 20th with the release of their first mini album, ‘Flip it, Kick it!’. Prior to this, the members’ profile images and the album scheduler were introduced through KickFlip‘s official SNS channel at midnight on the 6th. According to this, Kickflip consists of a total of seven members: Gye-hoon, Amaru, Dong-hwa, Joo-wang, Min-je, K-ju, and Dong-hyun. Kickflip pre-released the full version of the music video for ‘Eung Grrr’, a track from ‘Flip it, Kick it!’, on the 6th at midnight, followed by the pre-released music video photos and choreography practice video on the 7th, an introduction film on the 8th and 9th, concept photos on the 10th to the 14th, a tracklist poster and track video on the 15th, and a music video teaser on the 16th and 17th, among other rich teasing contents. On the debut day, the 20th, a debut show on Mnet M2 at 7 PM and a debut showcase at 9 PM are scheduled. After a spJan 06, 2025
TVShim Hyun-seop♥Jeong Young-rim couple‘s shocking recent situation... Park Tae-hwan was also surprised (Joseon’s Lover)Park Tae-hwan will be appearing on TV CHOSUN‘s hyper-realistic documentary entertainment show ‘Joseon’s Lover’. Park Tae-hwan will be a special MC on ‘Joseon‘s Lover’, which will air on the 6th. Upon seeing the appearance of national team handsome man Park Tae-hwan, Kim Ji-min expressed her bewilderment, saying, “He seems like he’d be popular enough to find love...” Kim Gook-jin also checked Park Tae-hwan‘s ‘love status”, saying, “He seems like he’d be the best at love here?” Choi Sung-gook then asked, “You‘re the type who never stops dating...”, but Park Tae-hwan, whose last relationship stopped about 2 years ago, expressed his gloomy feelings by saying, “Surprisingly, that’s not the case.” When Kim Ji-min asked, “Is it okay for a woman to be afraid of water?” Park Tae-hwan replied, “Because I can make it so that she won‘t be scared. He replied, ”I’m good at water,“ and Hwang Bo-ra responded with excitement, saying, ”You‘re good at it.“ In addition, Park Tae-hwan explained(?) by sayinJan 06, 2025
TVBoom, Lee Yeon-bok Diss “Show Me Your Adult Appearance” What‘s Going On? (Thank Goodness)‘It‘s fortunate that you get a good rest.’ Why did Lee Yeon-bok put his reputation aside in the food ingredient war among chefs? Episode 30 of the MBC entertainment program ‘It’s fortunate that you get a good rest’ (directed by Kim Myung-jin, Shin Hyun-bin, Lee Jun-beom, Kim Ki-ho / written by Kwon Jeong-hee / hereinafter referred to as ‘Pookdahaeng’), which airs on the 6th, will depict the second day of ‘Chefs on an Uninhabited Island’, featuring Chinese cuisine god Lee Yeon-bok, Japanese cuisine master Jeong Ho-yeong, and Western cuisine king Fabri. Trot crown prince Park Ji-hyun, who has newly joined Boom, will accompany them on their 0.5-star uninhabited island management story, while ‘CEO Ahn Jung-hwan, Park Jun-hyung, Kim Min-kyung, and chef Raymond Kim will watch them in the studio and talk to them. On this day, Lee Yeon-bok, Jeong Ho-yeong, and Fabri will embark on ‘Naesonnaejab’ (I will grab the ingredients with my own hands) their own cooking ingredients. First, those who wenJan 06, 2025
TVGo Yoon-jung, slender shoulder line + elegant dress figure ‘overwhelming’ [pictorial]Go Yoon-jung, slender shoulder line + elegant dress figure ‘Overwhelming’ [Photoshoot] Actress Go Yoon-jung has been selected as the new muse for a jewelry brand. The French-inspired Demi Fine jewelry brand has selected Go Yoon-jung as its new model and revealed its first advertising campaign. Go Yoon-jung, who is called a ‘Wannabe Star’ for her unique visuals and outstanding acting skills, will begin her collaboration with the brand, starting with the 2025 SS ‘The Art of Living’ advertising campaign. In this advertisement, Go Yoon-jung completed a visual that is like a work of art with her signature mysterious gaze and elegant aura. In particular, she wore a new product line that interprets the brand‘s symbol, D, in a voluminous curved design, showing off a captivating beauty like a sculpture. She also showed off a jewelry styling that people want to copy by layering a best-selling necklace. Reporter Jeong Hee-yeon, Donga.com shine2562@donga.comJan 06, 2025
TV“Lee Jung-jae♥Im Se-ryung Romantic Vacation”…US Entertainment Media Report [DA:Hollywood]A dating photo between actor Lee Jung-jae, who appeared in the Netflix series ‘Squid Game 2’, and Vice President Lim Se-ryung of Daesang Group, whom he has been dating for 11 years, has been revealed. On the 4th (local time), American entertainment media Backgrid revealed a dating photo between Lee Jung-jae and Vice President Lim Se-ryung through their official SNS. The revealed photo shows the back of Vice President Lim Se-ryung in a white bikini and Lee Jung-jae taking a picture of his lover Lim Se-ryung. The two are enjoying their date without being conscious of their surroundings. Backgrid reported, “Lee Jung-jae, star of the popular series ‘Squid Game’, enjoyed a romantic vacation in St. Barts with his partner Lim Se-ryung”. It added, “The couple had a great time together, and Lee Jung-jae also took a picture of Lim Se-ryung on the beach.” Meanwhile, Lee Jung-jae and Lim Se-ryung have been dating publicly since 2015. Lee Jung-jae released the Netflix series ‘Squid Game 2’ on DecemJan 06, 2025
TVJeong Yeong-ju and Jeong Seok-yong Christmas Date? Even Meeting Parents “I‘m Sorry” (Miwoosae)Jung Young-joo and Jung Suk-yong on a Christmas date? They even met their parents and said, “I‘m sorry.” (Miwoo Sae) Actors Jung Young-joo and Jung Suk-yong’s Christmas date together was revealed. On the SBS drama ‘My Little Old Boy’ that aired on the 5th, Jung Young-joo and Jung Suk-yong, who acted as a married couple in the drama, spent Christmas together. On this day, the two headed to Jung Young-joo‘s house with tree decorations they bought at a prop shop and decorated the tree together. Seo Jang-hoon was delighted by their sweet appearance, saying, “Seok-yong’s expression is different from when he‘s with hyung Won-hee.” Jung Suk-yong, who was decorating the tree, said, “Most normal people find a partner and get married, but I used to worry if I was abnormal. Now I don’t worry about it much,” and naturally opened up about his thoughts on marriage. Jung Young-joo also said, “My mom and dad worked hard to maintain their marriage, so I also felt a sense of duty to protect my family. HJan 06, 2025
TV“Selling the house too” Fraud victim confesses to crying… Choi Jin-hyuk‘s tearful fan meeting scene (Miwoosae)Actor Choi Jin Hyuk recalled his past of being a victim of fraud. On the SBS ‘My Little Old Boy’ that aired on the 5th, the Indonesian fan meeting of ‘Asian Prince’ Choi Jin Hyuk was revealed. When Choi Jin Hyuk‘s mother appeared at the fan meeting, fans greeted him in fluent Korean and asked to take pictures. Seo Jang Hoon, who saw the fans going wild for every word of Choi Jin Hyuk who appeared singing, exclaimed, “I should go live in Indonesia at this point”. Choi Jin Hyuk performed a dance cover of BTS’s Jungkook‘s ‘Standing Next to You’, which he had practiced with the help of Aiki. Unlike the funny gestures shown in the previous broadcast, the studio’s mother avengers were all surprised by the graceful dance moves that had changed 180 degrees. While out sightseeing in the city, Choi Choi Jin-hyeok and his son found a seafood restaurant that determined the price by weight, and the fight between the son who wanted to buy unconditionally and the mother who wanted to save money eruptJan 06, 2025
MOVIESMa Dong-seok, defeating the devil… ‘Holy Night’, teaser trailer releasedThe movie ‘Holy Night: Demon Hunters’ has confirmed its release date of April 30th and has released a teaser poster and teaser trailer, drawing attention. Ma Dong-seok teams up with Seo Hyun and David to defeat demons. In a city thrown into chaos by a group that worships evil, the dark troubleshooters ‘Holy Night’ team Bau (Ma Dong-seok), Sharon (Seo Hyun), and Kim Gun (David David) with special abilities take down the evil group in the occult action film ‘Holy Night: Demon Hunters’ has released a teaser poster and teaser trailer. The teaser poster that was released captures the intense chemistry of the ‘Holy Night’ team that even defeats demons. The ‘Holy Night’ team with special abilities are the only ones who can stand against the demons and evil worshippers that have taken over the city. Bau, who hunts demons with his rock-like strength and fists, radiates an overwhelming aura with his mere presence. Sharon becomes Bau‘s strong right-hand man with powerful exorcisms that can exorciJan 06, 2025
Hyun Bin♥Son Ye-jin donate 300 million won for vulnerable groups + children and teenagers [Official]The Hyun Bin and Son Ye-jin couple are drawing attention by sharing warm news from the new year. Following 2023, the Hyun Bin and Son Ye-jin couple have once again helped those in need in various parts of society. The couple donated 150 million won each to the Asan Medical Center and Samsung Hospital Pediatrics and Obstetrics and Gynecology Development Fund, announcing a total of 300 million won in donations. The couple said, “We feel so grateful that we can help someone, and we want to share our feelings even a little bit,” and added, “Whenever I see my child growing up healthy, I feel a sense of guilt for some reason when I think of children who are not like that. I hope that sick children will return to their original bright selves and brighten the world with health.” The donations from the two actors will be used to treat patients in difficult environments through Asan Medical Center, and to support pediatrics and obstetrics and gynecology through the Samsung Hospital Development FJan 06, 2025
TVLee Min Ho has changed… Ask the starsLee Min-ho attempted a unique transformation. In the tvN drama ‘Ask the Stars’, co-starring Gong Hyo-jin, he shed the upright and smart image he had shown so far and took on the role of a character living day to day for survival, embarking on an image transformation. He played the role of an obstetrician and gynecologist named Gong-ryong in the drama, which tells the story of an astronaut (Gong Hyo-jin) working in a zero-gravity space station and an uninvited guest (Lee Min-ho) who goes into space on a secret mission. From the first episode broadcast on the 4th, Lee Min-ho has caught attention by expressing various characters, from a young man with an unfortunate family history to a space tourist who goes back and forth between life and death.Jan 06, 2025
TVMBC Drama Awards Han Seok-kyu… Awards Ceremony ResumesThe three major broadcasting companies‘ year-end award ceremonies that were canceled or postponed due to the Jeju Air passenger plane disaster will resume one after another. Each broadcasting company will release their drama award ceremonies that were recorded and broadcast after the national mourning period ends. However, they have decided to refrain from the excited atmosphere of the award ceremonies as much as possible, and festival-style ‘Gayo Daejeon’ and ‘Entertainment Awards’ will be broadcast during the Lunar New Year holiday. ○MBC ‘Drama Awards’ MBC opened the door to the resumption of Han Suk-kyu’s award ceremonies. On the ‘2024 Drama Awards’ broadcast on the afternoon of the 5th, Han Suk-kyu took home the grand prize for his role in the drama ‘So Intimate Traitor’.Jan 06, 2025
MOVIES‘Ogame2’ Lee Jung-jae “Two months of practice for the Jegi Kick... The truth about the 1.3 billion won per episode guarantee”[Interview]Director Hwang Dong-hyuk and actor Lee Jung-jae have once again succeeded in achieving ‘all-time’ global success with ‘Squid Game’, which is considered the biggest hit of Netflix history. Since its release on the 26th of last month, ‘Squid Game’ season 2 has been writing great records, such as taking ‘overall No. 1’ in 93 service countries and regions, the first time in Netflix history. Director Hwang smiled, saying, “There hasn‘t been any good news in Korea recently, so it’s a blessing to be able to deliver some good news in Korean content instead of English.” Lee Jung-jae also said, “It helped us create an even better season 3, in addition to the current global success.Jan 06, 2025