‘Lee Hye-ri‘s father’ Kim Tae-hoon·‘Jung Soo-bin senior’ Young-jae, still cuts revealed (Friendly competition)

‘Friendly Competition’ Kim Tae-hoon and Young-jae get entangled with the students of Chae Hwa Girls‘ High School. The STUDIO X+U drama ‘Friendly Competition’ (Planned by: STUDIO X+U / Produced by: YLAB FLEX, STUDIO X+U / Directed by: Kim Tae-hee / Scriptwriters: Kim Tae-hee, Min Ye-ji), which will be first aired on February 10th, is a mystery girl thriller about friends who reveal their desires to ‘Seul-gi’, a transfer student to Chae Hwa Girls’ High School, one of the top 1% in Korea where fierce college entrance exam competition takes place, and the suspicious death of her father, who was a member of the CSAT committee. Lee Hye-ri (as Yoo Je-yi), Jung Soo-bin (as Woo Seul-gi), Kang Hye-won (as Joo Ye-ri), and Oh Woo-ri (as Choi Kyung) will lead the drama as students who engage in a fierce competition for survival at Chaehwa Girls‘ High School. The addition of actor Kim Tae-hoon (as Yoo Tae-joon), who adds weight to the drama with his strong presence in every work he appears in, and G

‘THE Taste Guy’ 500th Episode Celebration… 500th Bus Eating Race

‘THE Delicious Guys’ is attracting attention by announcing a 500th episode special. ‘THE Delicious Guys’, which will air on Comedy TV at 8 PM on the 31st, will present special laughter and an eating race to celebrate its 500th episode. ‘THE Delicious Guys’, which first aired in January 2015, has been receiving steady love for 10 years. During that time, it has toured 101 regions across the country, introducing 983 types of food and 880 great restaurants, and has garnered attention for the activities of professional mukbangers such as original members Kim Jun-hyun, Moon Se-yoon, Hwang Je-seong, and Kim Hae-joon, as well as Yoo Min-sang, Kim Min-kyung, Lee Soo-ji, Defconn, Hong Yoon-hwa, and Kim Tae-won. In the opening, Kim Jun-hyun, Moon Se-yoon, Hwang Je-seong, and Kim Hae-joon bow deeply in the cold wave of around -10 degrees Celsius and express their gratitude to the Delicious Guys and viewers for their unchanging love and support. The broadcast on this day will be a 500 bus eating r

Pyo Ye-jin, ‘12 o‘clock Joo Hyun-young’ Special DJ departure [Official]

Actress Pyo Ye-jin will be the special DJ for SBS PowerFM‘s ‘12 O’Clock Joo Hyun-young’. Actress Pyo Ye-jin will be appearing on SBS PowerFM‘s (107.7MHz) ‘12 O’Clock Joo Hyun-young’. Pyo Ye-jin will meet with listeners as the host of ‘12 O‘Clock Joo Hyun-young’ for a week from Monday, February 3 to Sunday, February 9, replacing host Joo Hyun-young, who is on vacation. Pyo Ye-jin has previously shown her diverse sides as an actress in the dramas ‘What’s Wrong with Secretary Kim’, ‘VIP’, and ‘Model Taxi’, as well as her bright and refreshing charm in various entertainment programs, so expectations are high for the new charm she will show as a radio host. Meanwhile, close actors will be lining up to support special DJ Pyo Ye-jin. On the 4th (Tuesday), actress Jang Na-ra, who developed a special friendship with Pyo Ye-jin through the drama ‘VIP’, will appear as a guest and show off her strong friendship with Pyo Ye-jin, and share a natural conversation between close seniors and juniors. Th

‘Heart Stain’, first broadcast on February 6th… Main teaser released

The BL drama ‘Heart Stain’ is attracting attention with a teaser video full of excitement. The BL drama ‘Heart Stain (directed by Hana / written by Yoon Ina / original work AG / produced by Oak Company)’ released character teasers and main teasers on the 27th and today (the 31st) through their official SNS and YouTube channel. The three-character teaser that was released first interestingly showcased a trailer containing famous scenes from Kim Ji-oh as Woo-hyeon, Ha Min as Do-ha, and Kang Yeon-jae as Jeong-min. The honest and candid lines that give a glimpse into each character‘s color and the excellent visuals of the lead actors naturally brought a smile to our faces. Next, in the main teaser, the high synchronization rate with the original characters of Kim Ji-oh, Ha Min, and Kang Yeon-jae, as well as Shin Si-ye as Lee So-ri, Yoo Ho-soo as Park Tae-min, and Kim Yi-gun as Kwon Jun-soo raised even more expectations. Fans are curious about ‘Heart Stain’, which combines the excitement of

‘The Smiling Man’ Park Eun-tae X Lee Seok-hoon X Kyu-hyun, ‘Running Man’ sortie

On SBS‘s ‘Running Man’, the main characters of the musical ‘The Man Who Laughs’, Park Eun-tae, Lee Seok-hoon, and Kyuhyun will appear as guests. On that day’s broadcast, Kyuhyun, who visited ‘Running Man’ about 2 months ago to promote his solo album, will return this time with his musical actors to promote the musical ‘The Man Who Laughs’, showing off his skills as a ‘professional promotional singer’. Furthermore, the ‘legend’ actor Park Eun-tae and the ‘trend star Ahn Gyeong-jwa’ Lee Seok-hoon, who are rarely seen on variety shows, will both appear on ‘Running Man’ for the first time, adding a unique kind of fun. In fact, the three appeared singing the representative number ‘Open Your Eyes’ from the musical ‘The Man Who Laughs’, and it is said that they moved the scene with a special version of the stage with perfect harmony. Meanwhile, this race was decorated with ‘The One Who Laughs in Paradise’, and was conducted with a concept that fits the line from the main character Gwynplaine

Kim Dae-ho, a surprise confession? “I won‘t tell you because it’s you guys...” (I Live Alone)

MBC‘s ‘I Live Alone’ Kim Dae-ho makes a surprise declaration (?) in front of Kian84 and Lee Jang-woo. Kian84 and Lee Jang-woo’s brief panic (?) at his confession, as well as Kim Dae-ho‘s relieved smile, are captured together, raising curiosity. The episode of MBC’s ‘I Live Alone’ (directed by Heo Hang, Kang Ji-hee, Park Soo-bin, Lee Kyung-eun, and Moon Ki-young) that will air on the 31st will feature the full course of the second housewarming party of ‘Ho Jang-gi’ Kim Dae-ho, Kian84, and Lee Jang-woo‘s ‘Daehone 2nd Branch’. While ‘Ho Jang-gi’’s ‘Daehone 2nd Branch’ housewarming party is in full swing, Kim Dae-ho is seen hesitating between Kian84 and Lee Jang-woo, saying, “I can‘t say anything. Kian84, who caught sight of Kim Dae-ho’s suddenly changed appearance, worries and asks, “What are you trying to talk about? What‘s going on?” With Kian84 and Lee Jang-woo’s eyes focused on Kim Dae-ho‘s mouth, Kim Dae-ho carefully confesses what’s on his mind. Kian84 and Lee Jang-woo, who were lis

Yoo Jae-suk‘s gift theft case... Who is the culprit? (What do you do when you play?)

‘What do you do when you play?’ An incident occurs where a doll gift received by Yoo Jae-suk is secretly taken. The February 1st broadcast of MBC‘s ‘What do you do when you play?’ (directed by Kim Jin-yong, Lee Joo-won, Wang Jong-seok, Ahn Ji-sun, and Bang Sung-soo/written by Noh Min-sun) will depict the surprising recovery of gifts exchanged at the Winter Song MT last week. Along with the scene where KCM’s difficult-to-handle fish gift is reborn as a delicious dish, the truth behind the theft of Yoo Jae-suk‘s gift is revealed. Yoo Jae-suk causes a stir on set by saying that the ‘Sadness Doll’ keychain that he received from Seung-heon at the last Winter Song MT has gone missing. The ‘Sadness Doll’ keychain is an MZ item with a built-in shopping cart and was a gift that everyone wanted. The production team released a video saying that they found the culprit while editing, and the members become absorbed in finding the culprit as if they were watching a CCTV footage of the theft. In the

Kim Sung-joo‘s shocking revelation “Kim Dong-hyun’s radio eating witnessed” (Hidden Eye)

‘Hidden Eye’ Kim Sung-joo tells an anecdote about racial discrimination he experienced on an airplane. MBC Every 1’Hidden Eye’, which airs on the afternoon of the 3rd, will cover racial discrimination, drunk driving crimes, etc., starting with the exclusive tip-off case ‘The Whole Story of the 16-Week Healing Case’. In particular, attention is focused on the ‘Hidden Eye’ exclusive tip-off case ‘The Whole Story of the 16-Week Healing Case’. It is the story of a woman who was eating at a makchang restaurant and fell after bumping into the owner, receiving a 16-week healing sentence, and her parents offering tens of millions of won in settlement. The cast members questioned, “What could she have been hurt to receive 16 weeks of healing?” and Kim Dong-hyun expressed his bewilderment, saying, “It seems like her posture was unnatural when she fell.” Profilers Kwon Il-yong and Pyo Chang-won, and current detective Lee Dae-woo also provided a sharp analysis of the situation in which the inciden

Kim Shin-rok, a bold transformation preview… short hair + sharp eyes (Undercover High School)

Actor Kim Shin-rok is drawing attention with his drastic transformation in ‘Undercover High School’. MBC‘s new Friday-Saturday drama ‘Undercover High School’ (planned by Nam Goong Sung-woo/written by Lim Young-bin/directed by Choi Jung-in/produced by Neo Entertainment, Slingshot Studio), which is scheduled to air for the first time on February 21st (Friday) at 9:50 PM, has released still cuts of Kim Shin-rok, who returns as Seo Kang-joon’s greatest rival. ‘Undercover High School’ is a drama that contains the story of a National Intelligence Service agent who goes undercover as a high school student in order to track down the whereabouts of Emperor Gojong‘s missing gold bars. Kim Shin-rok plays the role of Seo Myeong-ju, the chairman of the Byeongmun Foundation and Byeongmun High School, who has overwhelming charisma. Meticulous and systematic, he leaves no room for forgiveness when someone tries to take away or destroy what belongs to him. Also, Myeong-ju, who is not intimidated by any

Song Ga-in, captivating hanbok look… concept photos released

Singer Song Ga-in has released the concept photos for her fourth regular album, ‘Gain;Moon’. In the photos, Song Ga-in is looking into the air while wearing a hanbok. The blue color of the hanbok contrasts with the black background, reminiscent of the moon in the night sky. The fluttering hanbok and Song Ga-in‘s expression as if she is missing something are making people even more curious about her fourth regular album. The fourth regular album, ‘Gain;Moon’, which will be released on February 11, is the album that marks the beginning of ‘Queen of Trot’ Song Ga-in’s solo career. You can feel Song Ga-in‘s diverse charms as it includes songs from various genres including traditional trot, ballads, medium tempo, and modern pop songs, which are representative of Song Ga-in. The previously released ‘Tears Are Falling’ was produced by the living legend of the music industry, Shim Soo-bong, and attracted much attention. This song stands out for its unique melody and musicality, and is characte

Nine Muses‘ Sera to Marry ♥ Non-Celebrity “I Will Live Truthfully” [Official]

Former Nine Muses member Ryu Sera is getting married. On the 31st, Ryu Sera announced her marriage on her Instagram, saying, “My fiancé is a regular person, so I was a bit more cautious because I thought the attention might be burdensome,” and she herself said, “I made the decision at that moment when I wanted to become a ‘more mature person’ than all the days when I thought marriage had nothing to do with me,” and expressed her gratitude by saying, “Thank you for being the driving force in my life when I was anxious and lacking.” She continued, “This year, I‘m planning on getting married and doing new things,” and said, “I would be more grateful if you would listen to and watch over my attempts and efforts for the healthy development of popular culture. I will live truthfully and boldly,” hinting at her future activities. In the wedding pictorial she shared, Ryu Sera shows off her unique and elegant bride appearance in a purple dress and hanbok. In the black and white photo, the face

Need money? ‘Detention Center Drugs’ Yoon Byung-ho, working on a collect call in prison… Release of a song

Rapper Yoon Byung Ho (stage name: Bully Da Bastard), who is currently imprisoned on drug charges, will be releasing a new single, ‘Already’, at midnight on the 31st. According to his agency, FTW Independence Records, this song is something Yoon Byung Ho worked on before his imprisonment. The agency explained, “Yoon Byung Ho never lost his passion for creation even in difficult situations”, and “This single is a work filled with his sincerity and passion”. Along with the news of the release, it was reported that Yoon Byung Ho has not stopped working on music even in prison. It is said that while he was incarcerated, he made collect calls to his family from prison and asked them to record verses he wrote, and he is currently preparing a new song based on those voices. The recorded voice file will undergo professional post-production and be released as an official sound source. Yoon Byung-ho, who appeared on Mnet‘s ‘High School Rapper 2’ (2018), was indicted on charges of purchasing, poss

Go Ara, visual level is like this “Look back at everyone... Go straight to the opposite sex” (Miwoo Sae)

Actress Go Ara will appear as a special MC for SBS‘s “My Little Old Boy.” When Go Ara appeared in the studio, the Mom Avengers could not hide their surprise at Go Ara’s beauty, saying, “It‘s like a doll is coming in,” and “Why is your face so small?” Then, when Go Ara’s childhood photos were revealed, exclamations erupted. Go Ara honestly showed off her extraordinary pride in her looks, saying, “Everyone who passes by looks back at me, and they never just pass me by,” making everyone laugh. Despite her immense popularity, Go Ara confessed, “I‘ve never been on a proper blind date,” and caught everyone’s attention by saying, “I‘m the type to go straight to the person I like.” When MC Shin Dong-yup asked, “Wouldn’t you get hurt if the person you like rejects you?” Go Ara confidently answered, turning the studio upside down. Attention is focused on what Go Ara‘s honest and confident ’one word‘ that turned the studio upside down was. Go Ara also surprised Heechul’s mother by boldly revealin

Kickflip tops Hunter and Circle Chart weekly album charts

The new group KickFlip has topped the weekly album charts of Hanteo Chart and Circle Chart. KickFlip‘s debut album ‘Flip it, Kick it!’, released on January 20, entered the top of the weekly album chart (2025.01. 20~2025.01. 26) of Hanteo Chart, an album sales aggregation site, and the weekly album chart and weekly retail album chart (2025.01. 19~2025.01. 25) of Circle Chart. As of January 15, before their official debut, the album had surpassed 300,000 pre-orders and sold 243,949 copies on the debut day according to Hanteo Chart. KickFlip is promoting the title song ‘Mama Said (What are you trying to become?)’, and is ranked #1 on the ‘K-pop Super Album Chart. Rookies are showing off their presence. They impressed K-pop fans at home and abroad with their powerful live performances on music shows during their debut week. Kickflip’s own content, which was presented during the holiday season, also caught everyone‘s attention. Starting on the 27th, they uploaded videos of themselves wearin

Ark, Andy from ‘PROJECT 7’ joins… 7-member system reorganized

The new group ARrC will be reorganizing as a 7-member group with the addition of new member Andy. On the 31st, Mystic Story stated, “Andy, who was active in JTBC‘s ‘PROJECT 7’, has joined ARrC as a new member. ARrC will continue promotions as a 7-member group in the future.” They continued, “ARrC is currently preparing a follow-up album and are doing their best to greet fans with good music and performances soon”, adding, “Andy and the members of ARrC have built friendships while practicing together since before their debut, so please show a lot of interest in their next activities based on their solid teamwork”, raising expectations for their comeback. Since their debut in August of last year, ARRC has proven their solid vocals, rap, and performance skills with high-quality stages, earning them the nickname ‘Diamond Rookie’. In particular, they boasted a strong topic of conversation by surpassing 100 million cumulative SNS content views in just two weeks since their debut. In addition

Ive, ‘M Countdown’ 1st place for 2 consecutive weeks… ‘Rebel Heart’ 5-crown crown

The group Ive (Ahn Yu-jin, Ga-eul, Lay, Jang Won-young, Liz, Lee Seo) has achieved 5 crowns on music shows with their pre-released song ‘REBEL HEART’. According to the official SNS of Mnet ‘M Countdown’ on the 30th, Ive won 1st place on ‘M Countdown’ for the last week of January with their new album‘s pre-released title song ‘REBEL HEART’. The ‘M Countdown’ broadcast that day was replaced with a highlight broadcast, and the 1st place was announced at the end of the broadcast. With this, Ive not only took 1st place for the second week in a row despite ‘M Countdown’ being canceled, but also made a record of 5 crowns on music shows with only pre-released songs. Ive said through his agency Starship Entertainment, “I feel like I received a surprise gift when my comeback is just around the corner. “It seems like there were only happy moments while promoting ‘Rebel Heart’, so I am so grateful that you gave me another #1,” he said, expressing his feelings. He continued, “Starting from February

Yoo Jae-suk, ‘Drinking Broadcast’ Lee Yi-kyung Curses... What was going to happen happened “Final Warning” (What are you doing, Mr. Haeng?)

Broadcaster Yoo Jae-suk criticized actor Lee Yi-kyung‘s attitude on air. On the MBC show “What Are You Doing, Mr. Haeng?” on the 30th, Lee Yi-kyung started off by saying, “Yoo Jae-suk is making me a person.” He continued, “The day before filming, I had drinks with an advertiser, and the filming went well the next day. Since then, I developed a routine of, ”Everything will go well if I drink and go.“ But Yoo Jae-suk knew everything. It wasn’t a joke. I got cussed out at him over the phone. I even got a final warning.” Joo Woo-jae responded, “I remember. Yoo Jae-suk said something to me a few times on set. My brother held back his anger and spoke to me.” Lee Yi-kyung added, “I felt like I was struck by lightning at that time. I did it to do well, but my brother knew everything,” and “He gave me some sharp advice, saying, ‘Don’t rely on alcohol.‘” Joo Woo-jae said, “It’s okay. You can fix it. There are people who do it much better,” and looked at Haha, making him laugh. Haha also said, “I

Jang Min-ho, selected as a Pro-God of Living (Trotpick)

Singer Jang Min-ho has been selected as a Pro-God Singer. According to the Trot Star voting web service ‘Trotpick’ on the 31st, Jang Min-ho took first place in the special vote for the 4th week of January with the theme of ‘Which Pro-God Singer star is a role model for a good life?’ with 205,760 points. Jang Min-ho has continued to show warm actions through support for victims of heavy rain last year and donation auctions of his favorite items. Jang Min-ho, who is famous for his upright character, plans to take the lead in spreading a culture of sharing through donating his talents as a public relations ambassador for the Korean Red Cross. Jang Min-ho recently won the Grand Prize at the ‘KBS Entertainment Awards, establishing himself as a star in the entertainment industry as well as a singer. Jeon Hyo-jin, Donga.com reporter, jhj@donga.com

Ji Changmin, Spotlight 1st place (Trotpick)

Singer Ji Chang-min took first place. According to the Trot Star voting web service ‘Trotpick’ on the 31st, Ji Chang-min took first place with 71,600 points in the 4th week of January‘s spotlight voting. ‘Spotlight Star’, the ‘Trotpick’ voting service, is a vote that allows you to shine the spotlight directly on your favorite singer. You can participate using Daily Pick and Star Pick, and an online article will be published for the singer who takes first place every week. In addition, the four singers who take first place in each round over the 4 weeks will be provided with Seodaemun Electronic Billboard support. ‘Trotpick’ said, “The 18th round of voting will be held from January 27 to February 2. The 18th round of voting candidates are Kang Ji, Kim Hee Jin, Park Hyun Ho, Song Min Jun, and Han Bom, and you can participate in the vote using Daily Pick and Star Pick,” he said. The free Daily Pick and Star Pick accumulation methods are as follows: ▲You can accumulate Star Pick for free b

Jin Hae-seong, Supernova 1st place (Tropic)

Singer Jin Hae-seong took first place. According to the Trot Star voting web service ‘Trotpick’ on the 31st, Jin Hae-seong won first place in the Supernova category of the weekly vote for the 4th week of January with 424,800 points. Jin Hae-seong released the album ‘愛(ROMANCE)’ last year and successfully completed his first solo concert. Reporter Jeon Hyo-jin, Donga.com jhj@donga.com