Song Hye-kyo, Global Star Power Proven with ‘Black Nuns’

Song Hye-kyo‘s global star power has paid off. While the hit film ‘The Nuns’, starring Song Hye-kyo, is nearing its break-even point and is also gaining popularity overseas, in Indonesia and elsewhere. ‘The Nuns’ was released on the 24th of last month, ahead of the Lunar New Year holiday, and has attracted a total of 1,363,861 moviegoers (based on the integrated computer network for movie tickets) as of the 1st of this month. If this trend continues, it is expected to surpass the break-even point of 1.6 million this week. Despite being an occult horror genre with strong likes and dislikes, it has also succeeded in attracting double-digit box office success during the long Lunar New Year holiday with ‘Hitman 2’, a popular comic action genre starring Kwon Sang-woo.

‘Ogem2·Solo4·Heavy’… Netflix’s 3 consecutive box office hits, a brisk start to the year of Eulsa

Following the release of ‘Squid Game’ Season 2 at the end of last year, ‘Solo Hell’ Season 4 and ‘Trauma Center’ in January, Netflix Korea has succeeded in achieving three consecutive box office hits with its original content. Attention is focused on whether Netflix, which got off to a brisk start in the year of Eulsa, will be able to overcome its slump from last year and continue its upward trend. According to the latest global weekly chart (20th-26th) released by Netflix, the three recently released Netflix Korean original content, ‘Squid Game’ Season 2 (1st), ‘Trauma Center’ (3rd), and ‘Solo Hell’ Season 4 (5th), topped the cumulative viewership of non-English series.

Park Jin-joo, who flies beyond entertainment and even in musicals

Park Jin-joo is also active on the musical stage beyond the broadcasting industry. Following the currently running ‘Ghost Bakery’, she will appear in the new musical ‘Laika’, which will be held at the Yeongang Hall of Doosan Art Center from March. ‘Laika’ is the story of Laika, the first space exploration dog on Earth during the Cold War, meeting the Little Prince, who is already an adult, and his alien friends on asteroid B612 and preparing for a secret project together. It is a work that the audience has been looking forward to even before the performance, as it is a work by the creative team of the musical ‘Red Book’, which Park Jin-joo participated in in 2023, writer Han Jeong-seok, composer Lee Sun-young, and director Park So-young. Park Jin-joo will be performing on this stage.

Moon Se-yoon, the best fortune-telling protagonist in 2025… Jo Se-ho‘s losing streak (2 Days & 1 Night) [TV Comprehensive]

The members of ‘2 Days & 1 Night’ set out to find ‘good fortune’ to welcome the new year. On the KBS2 entertainment program ‘2 Days & 1 Night Season 4’ aired on the 2nd, the first story of the six members who went on a trip to Jinan-gun, Jeollabuk-do was depicted. The broadcast that day recorded 8.8% in viewership ratings (based on Nielsen Korea, nationwide). The scene where Lee Joon explains the given words in a horseback riding stance due to his urgency during the ‘Let‘s Draw It’ mission soared to a peak viewership rating of 13.1%. As it was the first filming of the new year, the ‘2 Days & 1 Night’ team started the year with good energy and started the opening at Maisan Tower. The production team gave a surprise quiz to the members who had seen numerous stone pagodas, asking them to name five pagodas in Maisan Tower Temple, and Moon Se-yoon, who answered correctly first, received a fortune cookie as a gift. The production team, who introduced the concept of this trip as ‘Guys with Go

Son Seok-gu ‘Admirable Taste’ What is it? Kwon Seong-jun wins over Edward Lee (cold) [TV Comprehensive]

Son Seok-gu‘s refrigerator has been revealed. On the 7th episode of JTBC’s ‘Please Take Care of My Refrigerator’ (abbreviated as ‘Naengbuhae’) that aired on the 2nd, a breathtaking cooking competition between undefeated records Jeong Ho-yeong and Park Eun-yeong, ‘Black and White Chef: Culinary Class War’ winner Kwon Seong-jun and runner-up Edward Lee unfolded using ingredients from guest Son Seok-gu‘s refrigerator, keeping viewers on the edge of their seats. On this day, while Hyun Bong-sik appeared as a guest alongside Son Seok-gu, Choi Kang-rok, who is a capital I (introvert), showed his admiration by praising Son Seok-gu’s charming point, his eyelids. Lee Yeon-bok said, “This is the longest story Choi Kang-rok said in ‘Please Take Care of My Refrigerator’” and Kim Poong said, “If he talked this much, he‘s a real fan”, drawing sympathetic laughter. Also, this competition was a match between the original chef and the challenger chef under the theme of ’I Adore Extremes‘ for Son Seok-g

Kim Jun-ho ♥ Kim Ji-min, can‘t hold back on jokes even in front of the grave “Even if you mix it with soju...” (Joseon’s Lover)

Kim Jun-ho ♥ Kim Ji-min, can‘t hold back gags even in front of a grave “Even if you mix it with soju...” (Joseon’s Lovers) The soon-to-be couple Kim Jun-ho ♥ Kim Ji-min explode with ‘ghostly desires’ even in front of a grave. On the ultra-realistic documentary entertainment show ‘Joseon‘s Lovers’, which airs on TV CHOSUN on the 3rd, ‘Kim Ji-min♥’ Kim Jun-ho will reveal the secret of the carrier that he used to carefully transport (?) Kim Ji-min’s father‘s grave. Kim Jun-ho, fully dressed in a suit, wearing high heels and a carrier, reached Kim Ji-min’s father‘s grave with great difficulty. He takes out a precious 30-year-old high-quality whiskey, traditional liquor, and soju from his bag. He then says “Father, I worked hard with Jimin to bring you good liquor! A man unconditionally emphasizes, “Good alcohol!” Kim Jun-ho, who first opened a bottle of high-quality 30-year-old liquor and carefully poured a glass, looked at Kim Ji-min and said, “Can your father mix it with soju?” At this,

All Hours, Exclusive Performance MV Teaser Released

The group ALL(H)OURS has revealed their exclusive ‘Strongest Performance’. ALL(H)OURS (Gunho, Yumin, Jaden, Minje, Masami, Hyunbin, On) released the second music video teaser video for their third mini-album ‘Smoke Point’ and double title track ‘GIMME GIMME’ through their official SNS at midnight on the 3rd. In the video, ALL(H)OURS appears interchangeably in concept photos for the Purity and Impurity versions, showing off both a rough aura and funky visuals. ALL(H)OURS showed off flawless razor-sharp dance moves as soon as the song started, and showed off various performances to match the repetitive ‘GIMME GIMME’ section. Also, the addictive fast melody and the sweeping performance of All Hours increased the immersion, and the synergy of the ‘strongest performance’ exploded, raising expectations for the main stage that All Hours will present. ‘GIMME GIMME’ is an EDM style tie with a wild guitar riff as the main theme.

(G)I-dle Minnie, only wearing underwear? Stealing attention with missing lower body [DA★]

Minnie of the group (G)I-dle showed off a daring bottomless look. On the 1st, Minnie posted a picture on her Instagram with the caption, “Tie-up hair I‘m HER”. In the revealed picture, Minnie showed off her sexy charm with her hair tied up in a ponytail and smoky makeup. Minnie caught everyone‘s attention by showing off her exceptional body line while wearing shorts that were close to the length of her underwear. Meanwhile, Minnie released her first solo mini-album ’HER‘ on the 21st of last month. Reporter Seunghyun Kim, Donga.com tmdgus@donga.com

‘Free Declaration’ Kim Dae-ho, Human Overthrow? “FA Price Increases” (Thank goodness)

MBC announcer Kim Dae-ho, who is in the process of resigning from his position, is delighted that the abalone fishing ban has been lifted. Episode 34 of the MBC entertainment program ‘It‘s Glad You Got a Good Rest’ (directed by Kim Myung-jin, Shin Hyun-bin, Lee Jun-beom, Kim Ki-ho / written by Kwon Jeong-hee) to be aired on February 3rd, will show Ahn Jung-hwan opening a new restaurant in search of seasonal fish that must be eaten in the winter. Park Tae-hwan, Heo Kyung-hwan, Kim Nam-il, and chefs Jung Ho-young and Oh Se-deuk will join in running the new restaurant. In the studio, Boom, Kim Dae-ho, Koyote’s Shinji, NCT, and WayV‘s Kun will watch and talk to them about their restaurant management. That day, good news awaited them at the sea. It was the lifting of the abalone fishing ban. Everyone cheered, recalling the past when they had to release large abalones that they had caught because of the fishing ban. Kim Dae-ho, the president of the Abalone Association, who was watching this

Antoni Gaudi‘s ‘First Masterpiece’ Revealed... Lee Chan-won and Others Admired (Tokpawon)

Fantastic spots in the US and Spain will be revealed. On the JTBC show ‘Tokpawon 25 Hours’, which will air on the 3rd, viewers will be given the excitement of traveling by looking into a tour of the great nature of Utah, USA and information on living in Barcelona for a month. According to the production team, on this day, the US Tokpawon will visit the Utah Olympic Park, where the 2002 Winter Olympics were held, and also visit Zion National Park, Utah‘s first national park. In particular, at the Utah Olympic Park, you can experience bobsledding at an average speed of about 100 km per hour. Next, Tokpawon will head to the Bonneville Salt Flats and introduce salt layers that change with the seasons. In the spring and summer, when the temperature is high, the water evaporation rate is fast, so you can see the salt layers in detail, and in the winter, when the water evaporation rate slows down, groundwater covers the salt layers, creating a spectacular sight that reflects the top and botto

“I thought it was a family photo!” Han Ji-min, sweet selfie with ♥ Lee Jun-hyuk… ‘Na Wan-bi’ causing excessive immersion

Actress Han Ji-min showed off her immersive chemistry with Lee Joon-hyuk. On the 2nd, Han Ji-min posted a picture on her Instagram with the caption, “Have a great week after the long holiday!” The revealed picture shows Han Ji-min, Lee Joon-hyuk, and child actor Ki Soo-yu, who are starring in the SBS Friday-Saturday drama ‘My Perfect Secretary’. The three of them with bright smiles catch the eye. In particular, Han Ji-min caused excitement by putting her face very close to Lee Joon-hyuk. Netizens who saw this were enthusiastic, responding with comments such as, “This is my perfect family”, “I‘m excited like a real family photo”, “The three of them look so alike”, and “I feel healing just by looking at them”. Meanwhile, the SBS Friday-Saturday drama “My Perfect Secretary” starring Han Ji-min and Lee Joon-hyuk is a work that deals with the intimate care romance between Ji-yoon (Han Ji-min), the CEO of a headhunting company who is only good at her work, and Eun-ho (Lee Joon-hyuk), her per

From ‘The Strongest Cooking Show’ to ‘Chuseonghoon Talk Show’… Netflix 2025 Entertainment Lineup

Netflix will present daily entertainment that can be enjoyed every day in 2025, bringing pleasant laughter. The new works that will be serviced through Netflix will consist of a total of five works with various genres and materials, such as talk shows, character variety, hobby exploration, and gourmet travel. Each work is expected to provide strong entertainment with an easy-to-watch length of less than 30 minutes. It is expected to add fresh enjoyment throughout the year with new compositions and guests every week without a set episode. First, starting from February 22, the cooking talk show ‘Host Restaurant’ will be released every Saturday. ‘Host Restaurant’ will feature Choi Kang-rok and Moon Sang-hoon preparing a set menu.

Jang Do-yeon and Eun Ji-won, unfortunate accident scene → tears during recording (Animals are great)

KBS2 entertainment show ‘Animals are Amazing’ is captivating viewers with the charm of familiar yet new animals. On the 11th episode of KBS2 entertainment show ‘Animals are Amazing’, a woodcock will appear and capture the attention of viewers. The woodcock caught the attention of the MCs with its unusual movements. Eun Ji-won and Jang Do-yeon are expected to make everyone laugh by imitating the woodcock‘s movements, saying, “This is a totally sharp dance.” The ‘Global Ani Cam’ corner will also feature a descendant of a dinosaur that exists in Vietnam. The MCs will show the dragon chicken, which has long legs as if it is wearing boots, and ask, “Is this a real chicken?”, “What the heck is this?”, drawing sympathy from viewers as they cannot believe the video. We will also be able to see Peru’s national treasure, the vicuña, and the alpaca and llama, which are much loved by people. The vicuña, an animal that is also on the Peruvian flag, is designated as an endangered species and cannot

‘JYP Rookie’ Kickflip, Day6 Young K → Impressed by Park Jin-young‘s Special Lecture “I’ll Take It to Heart”

‘JYP‘s new boy group’ Kickflip, moved by Day6’s Young K → Park Jin-young‘s special lecture “I’ll take it to heart”I had a precious experience that money can‘t buy. JYP Entertainment’s (hereafter JYP) new boy group Kickflip received a ‘JYP debut special lecture’ from JYP‘s senior artists. Kickflip, who officially debuted on the 20th of last month, sequentially released a total of six videos of their own content ‘JYP Debut Special Lecture’ on their official SNS channels for six days from January 27th to February 1st. In this series, JYP’s senior artists including JYP‘s representative producer Park Jin-young, DAY6’s Young K, TWICE‘s Nayeon and Momo, Stray Kids’ Changbin and I.N, ITZY‘s Yezi and Lia, and NMIXX’s Haewon and BAE joined for the kickflip ahead of their debut. They participated in a special debut lecture for kickflip, including a surprise camera. The seven members, Gye-hoon, Amaru, Dong-hwa, Joo-wang, Min-je, K-ju, and Dong-hyun, showed off their JYP seniors‘ playful and unexpe

Yoo In-na‘s Big Reunion After 11 Years... Returns as MC of ‘Get It Beauty’

Yoo In-na‘s great reunion after 11 years... Returns as MC for ‘Get It Beauty’Actress Yoo In-na has returned as the MC for South Korea’s representative beauty program ‘Get It Beauty’. Yoo In-na will be hosting CJ OnStyle‘s newly launched ‘Get It Beauty’ mobile live. As an MC, she will introduce her beauty routine and share her actual product reviews, while also introducing various products and the latest beauty trends every week with the motto of ‘Beauty trend digging’. The meeting between Yoo In-na and ‘Get It Beauty’ is meaningful in itself. This is because Yoo In-na, who was loved for her solid hosting skills and beauty sense as the ‘Get It Beauty’ MC in 2014, has returned as an MC after about 11 years. Yoo In-na said, “I first greeted you in 2014 as the Get It Beauty MC, so I’m so excited and happy to see you again. I will do my best to create a live show that you will definitely want to watch every week.” Yoo In-na’s ‘Get It Beauty’ mobile live will be broadcast for the first time

PLAVE, comeback today (3rd)… Self-produced virtual idol era [DA:Today]

The virtual idol group PLAVE will be releasing their third mini-album, ‘Caligo Pt. 1’, on the 3rd at 6 PM. This album is a new chapter that goes one step further than the ‘ASTERUM trilogy’ that marked the beginning of PLAVE and shows PLAVE‘s unique sensibility even more deeply. It consists of 5 songs of various genres such as rock, city pop, hip-hop, R&B, and ballad, and this time too, the members participated in composing, writing lyrics, choreographing, and producing all the songs, fully s

JYP Seniors‘ Debut Special Lecture for ‘Youngest’Kickflip“There’s Nothing More to Do”

JYP Entertainment (hereafter JYP) revealed a video of the next-generation boy group KickFlip receiving a ‘debut lecture’ from JYP‘s senior artists. KickFlip, who officially debuted on January 20, sequentially released a total of six videos of their own content, ‘JYP Debut Lecture’, on their official SNS channels for six days from January 27 to February 1. This series was created for KickFlip ahead of their debut, with the participation of JYP’s representative producer Park Jin-young (JY Park), DAY6‘s Young K, TWICE’s Nayeon and Momo, Stray Kids‘ Changbin and I.N, and ITZY’s Yeri.

Zerobase One to make a comeback with their 5th mini album ‘Blue Paradise’ on the 24th

The group ZEROBASEONE will be releasing a two-part ‘Paradise’. On the 3rd, the agency Wake One posted a teaser for their 5th mini album ‘Blue Paradise’ (BLUE PARADISE) through ZEROBASEONE‘s official SNS, revealing the album title for the first time. The voice teaser depicts someone receiving a mission called ‘Find Blue’ through a phone booth receiver in a pitch-black night. Various interpretations and speculations about the meaning of ‘Blue’ are coming out among fans. In addition, the album poster for their 5th mini album ‘Blue Paradise’ has also been unveiled.

‘Divorce Lawsuit’ Hwang Jung-eum‘s Two Sons Revealed “I Feel Like My Life Is Over After My Marriage Fails” (Because I’m Single)

‘Divorce lawsuit’ Hwang Jung-eum reveals her two sons “I feel like my life is over after my failed marriage” (Because I‘m single) Actress Hwang Jung-eum will reveal her splendid single life with her two sons. The SBS Plus and E-Channel jointly produced entertainment show ‘Because I’m Single’, which first aired in October last year to much fanfare, has confirmed its schedule for early March and previewed MC Hwang Jung-eum‘s daily life with an official teaser. In the first official teaser, Hwang Jung-eum introduces herself as “Hwang Jung-eum, the mother of Wang-sik and Kang-sik”. She honestly confessed her feelings when she returned as a soloist, saying, “After my failed marriage, I felt like something big had happened and my life was over”. However, Hwang Jung-eum said, “So what? It’s something that‘s already happened, and it’s my choice”, revealing her ‘Jung-eum-style thinking’, saying, “Let‘s live happily as it happens”. Immediately after, she drove alone and sang a song with confiden

‘Aespa‘s younger sister’ Hearts to Hearts, debuting on the 24th with ‘The Chase’

SM Entertainment‘s new girl group Hearts2Hearts will be releasing their first single and making their debut on the 24th. According to SM Entertainment on the 3rd, Hearts2Hearts will be releasing their first single ‘The Chase’ on the 24th. It consists of two songs: the title song and debut song ‘The Chase’ and the track ‘Butterflies’. Hearts2Hearts aims to connect with global fans through their own mysterious and beautiful music world filled with various emotions and heartfelt messages, and to move forward together as a bigger ‘We’. Just like their team name, Hearts2Hearts