Chae Yeon, Outraged by Middle-aged Romance Fraud “It Could Be My Story” (Trade Secret) [TV Comprehensive]

On Channel A‘s real-life detective drama ‘Detectives’ Trade Secrets’, the ‘Father-Son Detectives’ confirmed the strange fact that the husband of the eldest sister who went missing 30 years ago and the client‘s ‘Dead Brother-In-Law’ is alive. Also, on ‘Case Notes - When Love Passes By’, ‘Queen of Events’ Chae Yeon appeared as a guest and shared the incredible story of a ‘Middle-Aged Romance Scammer’ under the guise of her first love. On the ‘24 Hours’ of Channel A’s real-life detective drama ‘Detectives‘ Trade Secrets’ aired on the 18th, the ‘Father-Son Detectives’ set out to search for the eldest sister who went missing 30 years ago. The client was convinced that her older sister’s husband, her brother-in-law, was dead, but the copy of her family register showed that her brother-in-law had ‘remarried’ the year after the date of his death, which presented a ‘big twist’. Her brother-in-law, who was really still alive, met with the detective team and said, “One day, he suddenly left home

‘Big Hand’ Park Se-ri, Overcoming the Worst Situation and Recognizing as CEO (Thank goodness) [TV Comprehensive]

‘It‘s fortunate that you get a good rest’ Executive challenger Park Se-ri stole the spotlight with an unprecedented cooking scale at her last dinner. Episode 26 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) that aired on November 18th depicted the second day of operating a 0.5-star uninhabited island by big-time executive challenger Park Se-ri, the executive Kim Dae-ho who steps in to support her, Kim Min-kyung, and Golden Child‘s Jang Jun. According to Nielsen Korea, a viewership rating research agency, the broadcast that day recorded 5.3% in viewership ratings nationwide, ranking first among all Monday entertainment programs. On that day, Park Se-ri, Kim Dae-ho, Kim Min-kyung, and Jang Jun swallowed their saliva as they talked about how to cook and eat the sea bass before the long-line fishing. The four people who set out to fish for sea bass in earnest followe

Ailee♥Choi Si-hoon, to get married on April 20th next year “Singing activities will continue” (Full text) [Official]

Singer Ailee and actor-turned-businessman Choi Si Hoon will be getting married on April 20, 2025. Ailee‘s agency, A2Z Entertainment, announced the wedding date on the 19th, saying, “The two met through an acquaintance and have been in a relationship for about a year.” Ailee also posted a long message on her fan cafe at midnight on the 19th, saying, “The bright and energetic me who you all raised with your hearts has grown into the person I am now, and I have met someone with whom I can share all this love, so I decided to get married.” She explained the reason for her decision to get married, saying, “I have met a dependable and thankful person who gives me a shoulder to lean on and rely on, and his understanding and consideration made me want to spend the rest of my life with him.” Ailee plans to continue her activities as a singer, including performances, album preparations, and broadcasts, even during the wedding preparations. Ailee’s prospective groom Choi Si-hoon is an actor who b

Card, today (19th) in Hamburg, Germany, opens world tour European concert

Mixed-gender group KARD is heating up 11 European cities. KARD (BM, J.Seph, Jeon So-min, Jeon Ji-woo) will kick off their European tour by holding their world tour ‘KARD 2024 TOUR [Where To Now?] in Europe’ (hereafter ‘Where To Now?’) in Hamburg, Germany today (19th, local time). During this tour, KARD will visit 11 European cities including Hamburg, Germany, Munich, Germany, Amsterdam, Netherlands, Birmingham, England, Naples, Italy, Budapest, Hungary, Warsaw, Poland, Lisbon, Portugal, Madrid, Spain, Paris, France, and Oberhausen, Germany to meet with local fans. Through this tour, KARD will present a rich setlist that encompasses all of their representative songs so far. They will show off the true value of ‘Trust KARD’, presenting unwavering live skills despite their energetic group dance. There will also be solo and unit stages that showcase the distinct personalities of the four members. K.A.R.D will be performing in Europe through the world tour ‘Where To Now?’

Apex Releases Additional MV for ‘About the Lost Things’

The group EPEX has released an additional music video for their new song ‘About Lost Things’. EPEX (Wish, Geum Dong-hyun, Mu, Amin, Baek Seung, Aiden, Ye-wang, Jeff) released the music video for ‘About Lost Things (Closer)’, a track from their second full-length album ‘소화(韶華) 2: 청춘탈리’, on their official YouTube channel on the afternoon of the 18th. ‘About Lost Things’ is a rock track with EPEX‘s emotional vocals and rapping leading the powerful sound. It delivers the message that loss and lack sometimes help youth grow. It was previously revealed on stage with the title song ‘UNIVERSE’ and received good responses. In the music video released that day, EPEX expressed the sense of loss with rich and delicate emotions. The members’ more mature expressiveness, which portrayed a dramatic youth story from romance and excitement to emptiness and pain, gave a deep resonance. Among them, the acting that brought out the individual charms of each member, such as Geum Dong-hyun shedding tears in t

Jia‘s side “Changed the release date of the new song to the 29th, for the sake of perfection”

Singer Zia has postponed the release date for a high-quality song. On the 19th, her agency Flex M stated, “Zia‘s new song ’Crybaby, Okay‘ release date has been changed from the 22nd to the 29th.” According to her agency, the release date had to be postponed in order to put more effort into the song and prepare a high-quality song. This has raised expectations for the song that will soon be unveiled. ’Crybaby, Okay‘ is Zia’s new song being released in approximately two months since ‘I Feel Like a Good Person’ released in September. The unique and addictive melody that is not easily heard in existing ballads is impressive. Zia‘s appealing voice, which can be said to be the best of its time, will convey a unique emotion in harmony with the music. Last year, Zia received great love from the public with three consecutive box office hits, ‘I Don’t Want to Love’, ‘Love...What Is That’, ‘Because I Didn‘t Love You’. Zia is expected to stimulate the emotions of listeners once again through ‘I’m

Ahn Ye-eun, ‘Story Bag’ Highlight Medley Revealed

Singer-songwriter Ahn Ye-eun has released a highlight medley of her fourth EP, ‘Story Bag’. The video shows the filming of the music video for the title track, ‘Carp King’, above a wall of credits for each track. In the case of the included track ‘Inae’, it was released as a digital single last June, and the live clip that blends in with the refreshing scenery catches the eye. ‘Story Bag’, the ballad ‘Inae’ where Ahn Ye-eun‘s simple vocal attempt shines, ‘The Last Moon’ that depicts loneliness with simple instrumental folk music, ‘That Love Wasn’t My Love’ that expresses a narrator who has mastered love with a rock metal sound, ‘It‘s Still Winter Here’ that stands out with the seasonal feeling as Ahn Ye-eun’s first bossa nova, and ‘Carp King (Inst.)’, the instrumental version of the title track, contains a total of 6 tracks of various genres. The title track ‘Carp King’ is an electroswing genre where a storyteller, or carp, who suddenly appears from somewhere appears as the narrator. A

Ace, 49-person mega performance ‘PINATA’ teaser video released

The group Ace (Park Jun-hee, Lee Dong-hoon, Wow, Kim Byung-kwan, Kang Yu-chan) has released a group teaser video for the title song ‘PINATA’ of their third single album ‘PINATA’. In the group teaser, Ace catches the eye with their captivating back visuals. Following this, the powerful sound source and part of the performance of ‘PINATA’ were revealed for the first time. Ace, along with a 49-member dance crew, show off a dance performance that feels strong determination, making people look forward to the full music video even more. ‘PINATA’ is a grand-scale title song inspired by director Christopher Nolan‘s film ‘Tenet’. Member Park Jun-hee participated in writing the lyrics, expressing Ace’s color more clearly. The worldview and emotional line reminiscent of a blockbuster movie are foreshadowed, garnering anticipation from music fans. The teaser video that was released amidst this makes us anticipate the extraordinary perfection of ‘PINATA’. Ace is showing off their best vocal skills

Stray Kids Confirms 20 Regional Stadium Performances

The group Stray Kids has revealed the second plan for their new world tour, which includes stadium performances in a total of 20 regions. On the 19th at midnight, their agency JYP Entertainment revealed the second plan for their new world tour, ‘Stray Kids World Tour’ (〈Dominate〉), through Stray Kids‘ official SNS channel. Accordingly, Stray Kids will visit five Latin American regions: Santiago on March 28, 2025 (local time), Rio de Janeiro on April 1, Sao Paulo on April 5, Lima on April 9, and Mexico City on April 12; and ten North American regions: Seattle on May 24, San Francisco on May 28, Los Angeles on May 31, Arlington on June 6, Atlanta on June 10, Orlando on June 14, New York on June 18, Washington D.C. on June 23, Chicago on June 26, and Toronto on June 29. They will then visit five European regions: Amsterdam on July 11, Frankfurt on July 15, London on July 18, Madrid on July 22, and Paris on July 26.

Whib‘s ‘This Moment’ on the 1st Anniversary of Debut [Interview]

“Our present is gray.” ‘Color’ is an indispensable keyword for group WHIB, which recently celebrated its first anniversary. Since their debut on November 8th last year, they have each released three single albums with different ‘Key Colors, revealing various charms. With their first single album ‘Cut-Out’, they expressed charisma with black and white, and with their second single album ‘Eternal Youth: Kick It’, they expressed fresh youth with a refreshing blue. They also showed off their funky individuality with the chic purple color of their third single album ‘Rush of Joy’, released in September. Even their team name is a combination of White and Blue.

The New Six Choi Tae-hoon, Happy Birthday (Idol Pick)

THE NEW SIX‘s Choi Tae-hoon is receiving an ‘Idol Pick’ birthday event. ‘Pick my own idol’ According to star voting web service Idol Pick, THE NEW SIX’s Choi Tae-hoon was selected as the event star in a special vote for those with birthdays in November. The related voting was held from October 11 to October 30. ▲ If 40,000 picks are achieved, the idol‘s pop-up congratulatory banner will be placed on the Idol Pick app and the main web page, an online article, and a 1-day support advertisement on the Seodaemun Station electronic billboard in Seoul. ▲ If 100,000 picks are achieved, the electronic billboard support will be provided for 3 days, including the anniversary, at the same location. ▲ If 1st place is achieved in the final ranking, an outdoor LED electronic billboard advertisement in Myeongdong, Seoul will be provided for 7 days. As a result of the voting, THE NEW SIX’s Choi Tae-hoon took 1st place with a total of 71,272 picks, while also achieving 40,000 picks. Accordingly, a vide

SEVENTEEN Dokyeom reveals his first ever abs [Photoshoot]

SEVENTEEN‘s Dokyeom has graced the digital cover and pictorial for the December issue of Allure Korea with a global luxury brand. While their 12th mini-album ‘SPILL THE FEELS’, released in October, ranked high on the US Billboard charts, SEVENTEEN, who successfully completed a 3-week North American tour, is set to release their 4th Japanese single and embark on a Japanese dome tour on the 27th. Despite his busy schedule, Dokyeom, who has thoroughly managed himself to show off his flawless visuals, even dared to ‘reveal his abs for the first time in his life in the pictorial. Dokyeom revealed, “I usually like to eat, so this is the first time I’ve ever managed it this intensely”, and explained his secrets to self-management in an interview. Meanwhile, Dokyeom acted even more professionally on set to ensure that the pictorial lived up to fans‘ expectations. In particular, he left a deep impression by thoroughly controlling his diet and taking care of his body with a trainer right before

Jo Yeo-jeong recalls 13 years ago “Kissed Sung Si-kyung as soon as I met him in Hong Kong” (Sung Si-kyung) [Comprehensive]

Jo Yeo-jeong and Sung Si-kyung reminisced about filming a music video 13 years ago. On the 18th, a video titled ‘Sung Si-kyung‘s Let’s Meet Jo Yeo-jeong, Who I Met for the First Time in a Long Time, and Had a Warm Chat~!’ was released on the YouTube channel ‘Sung Si-kyung’. On this day, Sung Si-kyung talked to actress Jo Yeo-jeong while treating her to food. Sung Si-kyung recalled their first meeting, saying, “Actually, I saw Yeo-jeong for the first time 13 years ago when we were filming a music video. She said, ‘Hello.’ And there was a kissing scene in the music video.”. Previously, in 2011, Sung Si-kyung and Jo Yeo-jeong transformed into lovers in the music video for Sung Si-kyung‘s 7th regular album, ‘The First Time,’, and showed off four kissing scenes. Jo Yeo-jeong said, “As soon as we met, we had to kiss in Hong Kong,” and Sung Si-kyung continued, “But he was so professional and didn’t make me feel uncomfortable at all, so I didn‘t have time to feel awkward.” Jo Yeo-jeong then re

Imokase, “I didn‘t even practice the day before...” Is she upset by the revelation of her closest confidant? (Same Bed, Different Dreams 2)

SBS‘s ‘Same Bed, Different Dreams 2 - You Are My Destiny‘ (hereafter ’Same Bed, Different Dreams 2‘) will reveal the daily life of the couple ‘Imocasse No. 1’ Kim Mi-ryeong as part of the special feature ’Black and White Chef‘, the talk of the town. In the recent recording of ‘Same Bed, Different Dreams 2’, Kim Mi-ryeong, who received rave reviews from Baek Jong-won and Ahn Sung-jae for her top-notch cooking skills on ‘Black and White Chef’ and ranked 6th in the final ranking, made an appearance, drawing attention. Fellow ‘Black and White Chef’ chef and ‘Queen of Dim Sum’ Jung Ji-sun visited the studio to support Imocase No. 1. Imokase No. 1 Kim Mi-ryeong, who saw Jeong Ji-seon, provoked Jeong Ji-seon by saying, “Jeong Ji-seon is a great chef, but I can’t beat Korean food.” Jeong Ji-seon also didn‘t want to be inferior, saying, “You’re good as an older sister, but I‘m better in terms of skill,” and turned the studio upside down with a war of nerves. Meanwhile, Imokase No. 1 Kim Mi-ryeo

Namgoong Dam Signs Exclusive Contract with Salt Entertainment [Official]

Actor Namgoong Dam is attracting attention by signing an exclusive contract with Salt Entertainment. On the 15th, his agency Salt Entertainment stated, “We have signed an exclusive contract with actor Namgoong Dam, who has potential for growth as an actor.” Namgoong Dam is a newcomer with warm visuals, outstanding physique, and an attractive voice. He has walked on numerous runways and appeared in advertisements for various brands, working as a model. In 2022, he made his acting debut in ‘Office Romance’. Salt Entertainment stated, “We are happy to be with Namgoong Dam on his new beginning. We will not spare our support so that his charm and capabilities can blossom,” he said. “Please show a lot of interest and anticipation for Namgoong Dam, who will grow as an actor through various works in the future.” Meanwhile, Salt Entertainment, which signed an exclusive contract with Namgoong Dam, is home to Park Shin-hye, Kim Seon-ho, Park Jung-yeon, and Jang Do-ha. Reporter Choi Yoon-na, Donga

‘Drug Controversy’ Kim Na-jeong “Forced Smoking While Tied Up” [Entertainment News HOT]

Broadcaster Kim Na-jung has come out claiming that the recent drug controversy was “not intentional.” On the 18th, Kim Na-jung explained through a statement written with the law firm Chungjung that Mr. A, who claimed to be a businessman, visited the Philippines saying he would help with business and that “while intoxicated, Mr. A made her inhale smoke with her hand still closed.” Based on this, the law firm Chungjung stated, “Kim Na-jung is a victim,” and asked people to refrain from making hasty assumptions. On the 12th, Kim Na-jung posted on SNS, “I confess to using drugs in the Philippines,” and was investigated immediately upon her return to Korea. A simple drug test came back positive for Philopon.

KBS Documentary Insight ‘Volcano, Human’ 3-part series, first broadcast on the 28th

The KBS documentary Insight trilogy, ‘Volcano, Human’, which contains the hottest story on Earth, has released a hot and mysterious first teaser video, drawing attention. ‘Volcano, Human’, which will air every Thursday at 10 PM for three weeks starting Thursday, November 28 on KBS 1TV, will contain the story of people living right next to volcanoes in the so-called ‘Ring of Fire’. The 40,000km-long Pacific Rim surrounding the Pacific Ocean border is where 75% of the world‘s volcanoes are concentrated. It is also where about 90% of the world’s earthquakes occur. Hundreds of millions of people of various ethnicities live beneath these dangerous volcanoes. The production team of ‘Volcano, Human’ takes a deep dive into the lives of people living with volcanoes in Asia, America, and the South Pacific. For them, volcanoes are sometimes the spark of a ‘great disaster’ and sometimes the source of life that allows them to continue living. Watch the insight into life realized by those who accept

Lim So-young, cast in ‘Gap and Cynicism’… Working with Jeon So-min and Han Seung-yeon

Actress Im So-young has been cast in ‘Alien and Cynicism’. Im So-young has been cast as Wang Jae-mi in MBN‘s Friday drama ‘Alien and Cynicism (written by Oh Ji-hyun, directed by Seo Min-jung)’, which will air for the first time on the 22nd. In the drama, Im So-young plays ‘Wang Jae-mi’, a co-worker of Ahn Neng-so who loves gossip and gossip and spreading it even more. She is an oddball rapper who is expected to breathe life into the drama with her bubbly charm. ‘Goeri and Cynical’ is a growth drama that depicts the process of amateur gossip Oh Goeri (played by Jeon So-min) who wants to become a ‘professional gossip’ and professional gossip Ahn Neng-so (played by Han Seung-yeon) moving into Geumnam Apartment and becoming an eccentric family. It was co-produced by Diet (Ssen TV Sisaimdang) and Wise U (Yeongsan University). Im So-young said through her agency, “It is an honor to work with great actors and staff, and I will do my best to be loved for this great production.” Meanwhile, Im S

Tomorrow X Together, Next Generation ‘Billboard Runners’

Now, they are a true ‘Billboard powerhouse’. Group Tomorrow x Together (TXT) is establishing an unrivaled position on the US Billboard chart, one of the indicators of global pop music popularity. This is the result of securing a thick fandom by drawing the attention of North American fans by leveraging their strength of ‘storytelling’. According to Billboard‘s preview article on the 18th (Korean time), Tomorrow x Together’s 7th mini-album ‘Star Chapter: Sanctuary’ (SANCTUARY), released on the 4th, entered the main album chart ‘Billboard 200’ at 2nd place (as of November 23). ‘Billboard 200’ is a chart that measures album sales and streaming.

Choo Sung Hoon Shocks Park Tae Hwan by Saying, “He Can‘t Swim”... Why? (Survival King)

In the jungle survival show ‘Survival King: Tribe War’, ‘Jungle God’ Kim Byung-man, ‘Clown Dae-se’ Jung Dae-se, and ‘Marine Boy’ Park Tae-hwan foreshadow a fierce battle as they suffer unprecedented physical exhaustion due to the worsening weather. On the episode of ‘Survival King: Tribe War’ that airs at 10 p.m. today (the 18th), the second match of the 2nd round, ‘Boat Race’, begins. The ‘Boat Race’ is a mission where each team has three team members board a boat located 150m away from the beach, one representative swims to the boat, and the other two return to the beach to pull out the flag first. ‘Marine Boy’ Park Tae-hwan, who became a mercenary for the physical team, prepared for the ocean swimming mission, saying, “I have to do it”. However, Lee Seung-gi, the leader of the military team, said, “Tae-hwan shouldn’t swim,” and discouraged the participation of the “world class.” Choo Sung-hoon of the physical team got angry, saying, “How could that be?” However, Jung Dae-se, a forme