Irene “The person I want to spend my life with... I‘m getting married” [Full text]

Model Irene has announced her marriage. On the afternoon of the 30th, Irene wrote on her SNS, “Today, I am writing this because I want to share with you the moment my life completely changed.” She added, “I have always enjoyed sharing my life and journey with you, but this was a moment I wanted to keep close to my heart.” She shared the news of her marriage by saying, “I feel every day what a blessing it is to have met the person I want to spend my life with.” Finally, Irene said, “I will continue to talk more in a comfortable and happy way. I sincerely thank everyone who has always sent me warm support and everyone who celebrated this special moment with me.” Meanwhile, Irene is currently working as a model and influencer, and has met viewers through various entertainment programs. ●Full text of Irene’s SNS post Hello, this is Irene. Today, I am writing this because I want to share with you the moment my life completely changed. This precious story has been shared with my family and c

Jo Woo-jong, first award from SBS… “‘Same Bed, Different Dreams 2’→♥Thank you to Jung Da-eun”

Broadcaster Jo Woo-jong is drawing attention by proving his activities as an entertainer. At the ‘2024 SBS Entertainment Awards’, held at SBS Prism Tower in Sangam-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul on the 29th, Jo Woo-jong won the Excellence Award and the Good Family Award with the ‘Same Bed, Different Dreams 2 - You Are My Destiny’ (hereafter ‘Same Bed, Different Dreams 2’). Jo Woo-jong, who won the Excellence Award that day, said, “I don‘t know if I deserve this award. I still have a lot to learn, but I’m grateful to ‘Same Bed, Different Dreams 2’ for believing in me and giving me this award,” and first expressed his gratitude to the program. He continued, “I don‘t think I would have been able to receive this award if it weren’t for my beloved wife. I love her now and I will love her in the future.” Finally, Jo Woo-jong said, “I‘m so grateful to the ‘Same Bed, Different Dreams 2’ team. I would like to thank the production team,” he said, expressing his gratitude to the staff. Jo Woo-jong, who has

Mirage, Slow Aging, First Challenge in Life… Unique Talk (Aerawon)

Comedian Shin Gi-ru has thrown down the gauntlet to slow-aging therapy. Shin Gi-ru appeared on Channel A‘s ‘Therapy House Arawon’ (hereafter referred to as ‘Aerawon’), which first aired on the 28th, and revealed that she decided to appear in order to change her lifestyle habits. Shin Gi-ru went to measure her body composition to find out her current health. However, when the machine showed an error in measurement, she showed off her unique wit, saying that she would fight the machine if she continued like this. Shin Gi-ru scored 42 points on the body composition test, but she was satisfied that she had gained weight evenly, saying that her muscle mass was 33kg and her body fat mass was 65.5kg, both of which were above standard. After that, Professor Jeong Hee-won appeared, and when he complained that his body fat was increasing to the late 10 kg, Shin Gi-ru joked that his body fat was over 65 kg. Then, when Professor Jeong Hee-won explained why abdominal fat was dangerous, she listened

Lee Young-ji and Kim Woo-bin, Lee Kwang-soo and Do Kyung-soo‘s cafeteria sortie (Kongkong Bab Bab)

Part-timer Lee Young-ji and audit team Kim Woo-bin will be appearing at the cafeteria. On the episode of tvN‘s ‘Bean Reaping, Rice Gathering (directed by Na Young-seok, Ha Moo-sung, Lee Young-kyung)’ (hereafter referred to as ‘Kongkongbapbap’) that will air on the afternoon of the 30th, Lee Young-ji and Kim Woo-bin will appear and breathe life into the cafeteria amidst the ongoing story of Lee Kwang-soo and Do Kyung-soo’s hectic cafeteria management. On this day, Lee Kwang-soo and Do Kyung-soo are so focused on preparing meals that they don‘t recognize Lee Young-ji, who has infiltrated as a PD, making everyone laugh. Lee Young-ji, who has transformed into a part-timer for Lee Kwang-soo and Do Kyung-soo, who are busy moving around without a moment to breathe, shows off her signature friendliness as she enjoys the cafeteria. People are curious to see how the cafeteria will brighten up with the energy of support team Lee Young-ji. Along with this, Kim Woo-bin, who visited the cafeteria fo

Kim Dae-ho X Kian84 X Lee Jang-woo, inside a small sauna… ‘Three Shots’ captured (I Live Alone)

On MBC‘s ‘I Live Alone’, Kim Dae-ho, Kian84, and Lee Jang-woo suddenly throw a ‘Brother Shower(?)’ party unique to ‘Hojanggi’. A shocking three-shot of ‘Hojanggi’ wearing shower gowns and sitting in a small sauna was captured. On the upcoming 31st broadcast of MBC’s ‘I Live Alone’ (directed by Heo Hang, Kang Ji-hee, Park Soo-bin, Lee Kyung-eun, and Moon Ki-young), the second part of ‘Hojanggi’ Kim Dae-ho, Kian84, and Lee Jang-woo‘s ‘Daehone 2nd Branch’ housewarming party will be fully featured. Kim Dae-ho suddenly suggests a ‘Hojanggi’’’Brother Shower(?)’ to Kian84 and Lee Jang-woo, saying, “I wanted to try this too”. Then, Kim Dae-ho appears in front of them at ‘Daehone 1st store’, saying, “I have something else prepared”, holding an unidentified bag. It turns out that it contained a surprise gift he had prepared. Meanwhile, the revealed photos capture the shocking sight of ‘Ho Jang-gi’, stealing the spotlight. Kim Dae-ho, Gian84, and Lee Jang-woo, who are crammed into a small sauna s

Lee Yi-kyung “I don‘t think I’ll get along with Joo Woo-jae...” Even in tears (What are you doing, Mr. Haeng?)

‘What are you doing, Mr. Hang?’ Haha, Joo Woo Jae, and Lee Yi Kyung have a deep conversation and express their gratitude to Yoo Jae Suk. MBC‘s ‘What are you doing, Mr. Hang?’ (directed by Kim Jin Yong, Lee Joo Won, Wang Jong Suk, Ahn Ji Sun, Bang Sung Soo/written by No Min Sun), which will air on Thursday, January 30, is a Lunar New Year special spin-off of MBC’s signature entertainment show ‘What Do You Do When You Play?’ (hereafter ‘Nolmoo’). It contains the story of Lee Yi Kyung, a famous unrequited lover who is hungry for the affection of ‘Mr. Hang, going on a trip with his two older brothers, Haha and Joo Woo Jae. While traveling alone, Lee Yi Kyung goes about realizing one by one the fantasies he had thought about and wanted to do with his older brothers. The three men who became close while on a friendship trip focus on honest stories that they had not been able to tell on ‘Nolmo’. Haha, who started by opening up his innermost feelings first, expresses his gratitude as he talks

Creative Director Park Kyung-rim Participates… Korea-Japan Jointly Planned Musical ‘Dream High’, Opening in April

The Korea-Japan jointly planned musical ‘Dream High’, in which ‘Trusted Broadcaster’ Park Kyung-rim participated as creative director, will finally open its curtains in April of this year. The show musical ‘Dream High’, which had an unusually successful premiere as a domestic original musical in May 2023, exported its license to Japan the following year in 2024, demonstrating the possibility of globalizing ‘K-dance musicals’. As a result of exploring various collaborations for the show musical ‘Dream High’ with a passion for dance, it will be staged as a Korea-Japan jointly planned musical in April of this year, 2025. In particular, this musical will contribute to the globalization of K-content and will be held in the world‘s top dance hall.

Seo Kang-joon, a school life full of ups and downs… ‘Undercover High School’ 2nd poster released

‘Undercover High School’ has caught attention by revealing three second posters that well reveal character traits that will stimulate the desire to watch the original episode. 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 premiere on February 21st (Friday) at 9:50 PM, is a drama that contains the adventures of a National Intelligence Service agent who goes undercover as a high school student to track down the whereabouts of Emperor Gojong’s missing gold bars. The revealed second posters contain unique looks that give a glimpse into the character traits of Seo Kang-joon (as Jung Hae-sung), Jin Ki-joo (as Oh Soo-ah), and Kim Shin-rok (as Seo Myung-joo). They each show off a strong presence, exuding an aura that cannot be approached in their respective positions. First, Seo Kang-joon’s figure passing by the students catches the

Got7, a heptagonal idol filled with only Jin-guk [Jeon Hyo-jin‘s selfish pick]

- Based on albums released from January 1st to January 29th, arranged in order of release date-◆ ONEUS Special Album [Dear.M] : We Are Young- Background music that encourages freedom. A cheer that fills an open stadium comes to mind. The perfect track to enjoy our own world, with our own sound, and our own freedom. Heart-pounding rock/metal sounds and ONEUS‘ powerful shout “We Are Young” filling the gap. Dreaming of the eternity of youth. ◆ WEi 7th Mini Album [The Feelings] : Fear- Smooth easy listening. Leader Jang Dae-hyun’s words, “I hope the members are proud of me”, were a well-founded confidence. ‘Fear’, written by Jang Dae-hyun, is a medium tempo track with an easy-to-listen acoustic guitar sound that is imbued with a yearning to save others from anxiety. It was placed at the end of the album and completed a very satisfying Yongduyongmi narrative. ◆ GOT7 [WINTER HEPTAGON]: Youth drama, OUT THE DOOR, her- A full seven that only Jin-guk gathered

Jinseong, Ahn Seong-hoon, Oh Yu-jin, ‘Luxury Trot Stars’ who decorated the Lunar New Year holidays

Artists from Total Set, the ‘trot powerhouse’, presented a luxurious stage during the Lunar New Year holiday. Jinseong, Ahn Sung-hoon, and Oh Yu-jin appeared on KBS 2TV’s ‘Lunar New Year Special Trot Festival – THE COLOR-’, which aired on the afternoon of the 29th. First, Ahn Sung-hoon selected his signature song ‘Mom’s Flower’, deeply touching the heart with his honest lyrics containing his feelings for his mother. He then showed off his hazy emotional rock vocals with Buzz’s ‘Thorn’. Oh Yu-jin formed the ‘Trot Girls’ with Hong Ji-yoon and Kim So-yeon. For the challenge that day, Lee performed a trot version of Orange Caramel’s ‘Shanghai Romance’, which is loved by the MZ generation.

Kim Jaejoong, Couple Apron with 81-year-old Father… Joint Birthday Party (Convenience Store Restaurant)

In ‘Newly Released Convenience Store Restaurant’, Kim Jae-joong and his father will be challenging themselves to prepare a birthday meal for his mother. On the KBS 2TV Lunar New Year special ‘Newly Released Convenience Store Restaurant’, which will be aired on the 31st, Kim Jae-joong and his father will be preparing a birthday meal for his mother. The joint cooking of Kim Jae-joong and his son is expected to make everyone who watches it smile. In the VCR that will be released that day, Kim Jae-joong has come to his parents‘ house to prepare a birthday meal for his mother. Kim Jae-joong says, “Father, please help me” and suggests to his 81-year-old father to prepare a meal together. To this, Kim Jae-joong’s father readily replies, “Okay~” and starts cooking with his son. Thanks to his son Kim Jae-joong, his father, who had challenged himself to cooking in the kitchen for the first time in his 80s, has started to enjoy cooking with his son. Kim Jaejoong‘s mother said, “Your father has be

Espa, Ticket Power That Heats Up North America as Well… Seattle Concert All Tickets Sold Out

Girl group aespa will go on a tour of North and South America and Europe. According to their agency SM Entertainment on the 30th, aespa will hold the ‘2024-25 aespa LIVE TOUR - SYNK: PARALLEL LINE’ at the Accesso Showare Center in Seattle, USA on January 28 (local time). The concert proved its powerful ticket power once again by additionally opening limited-view seats and selling out all tickets amid the enthusiastic interest of local fans. On this day, aespa will perform ‘Supernova’, ‘Armageddon’, ‘Whiplash’, etc.

Chungha, Intense Visuals… New Album Cover Revealed

Singer Chungha revealed the cover image of her new EP ‘Alivio’ through her official SNS at noon on the 30th. In the image, Chungha exudes charisma with her intense gaze, while her photogenic poses reveal her signature chic vibe, capturing the attention of fans. The album name ‘Alivio’ goes well with the color red, adding a bold mood, raising curiosity about what message Chungha will convey through the album. ‘Alivio’ means ‘comfort’ and ‘relieves’, and is an album that captures the stress we experience in our daily lives, the liberation from it, and various emotional moments that seep in between. She plans to convey to the listeners the courage to discover their true selves and overcome complex emotions while living life. Chungha‘s new EP ‘Alivio’ will be released on various music streaming sites at 6 p.m. on February 12. Reporter Jeon Hyo-jin, Donga.com jhj@donga.com

Joo Ji-hoon, who swallowed ‘Baek Kang-hyuk’, adds a life character (Severe Trauma Center)

The passionate acting of actor Joo Ji-hoon, who perfectly played the role of Baek Kang-hyeok in the ‘Severe Trauma Center’, is a hot topic. Joo Ji-hoon played the role of Baek Kang-hyeok, a genius surgeon who ran around the battlefield in the Netflix series ‘Severe Trauma Center’, and showed off his great performance that goes beyond medical, action, comedy, and human. Although the setting of the play is close to fantasy, Joo Ji-hoon increases the immersion of the work with his acting tone that adds to the sense of reality. Joo Ji-hoon‘s experience, such as the bike scenes and the thrilling surgery scenes that he performed mostly himself, completed the drama’s attractions. In addition, the visuals that Joo Ji-hoon 100% absorbed from the suit to the scrubs, doctor‘s gown, and combat uniform also contributed to increasing the character’s appeal. Along with the high popularity of the work, Joo Ji-hoon‘s leadership and the relationships between the actual actors of ‘Team Severe’ are also r

Stray Kids Announces Additional World Tour Locations

The group Stray Kids has added more locations and performance dates for their world tour. On the 30th at midnight, their agency JYP Entertainment announced the addition of locations and performance dates for the Stray Kids world tour ‘Stray Kids World Tour’ (〈Dominate〉) through their official SNS channel. According to this, Stray Kids will hold solo concerts as part of their world tour in Shizuoka on May 10th~11th and 17th~18th, in Arlington on June 7th (local time), in Madrid on July 23rd, and in Rome on the 30th. In particular, Stray Kids will show off their status and influence as ‘Global Stadium Artists’ by performing on stages at large outdoor stadiums such as Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa and Rome Stadio Olimpico. They will respond to your support by adding more performance dates in Arlington and Madrid. Stray Kids was originally scheduled to meet fans once each in Arlington on June 6 and Madrid on July 22, but tickets sold out quickly after opening, so they decided to add more shows. T

Jeong Seong-il, winged acting performance… ‘limitless’ inner strength (Trigger)

Actor Jung Sung-il is showing off his ‘limitless charm’. Jung Sung-il, who plays the role of Hando in Disney+‘s ‘Trigger’, is capturing the attention of viewers with his irresistible presence. ‘Trigger’, which aired episodes 5 and 6 on the 29th (Wednesday), is reaching its turning point, and Jung Sung-il’s acting, which freely goes between warmth and coldness, seriousness and comedy, is drawing attention. While seriously depicting the process of Han-Do, who had a hard time adapting to the investigative reporting program ‘Trigger’ team and was passive, gradually becoming a one-dimensional but mission-oriented ‘Trigger’ PD, his rookie-like appearance of trying to get into trouble with nothing but his bare body and no skills humorously changes the flow of the character, who lacks flexibility. He ignores his own body and rushes to the scene of the crime first, and at first he trembles with discomfort at the sight of So-Ryong (played by Kim Hye-Soo), who lacks conversation skills, but he im

‘Comeback’ Ive, 6-color concept photos released

The group IVE (Ahn Yu-jin, Ga-eul, Lay, Jang Won-young, Liz, Lee Seo) has released group concept photos for their third EP album, ‘IVE EMPATHY’. In the photos, the members show off IVE‘s photogenic side with a kitschy yet funky styling that is free-spirited yet uniquely their own. Meanwhile, Ive, who has established a unique group identity called ‘Narcissus’, through the pre-released song ‘REBEL HEART’, released on the 13th, still talks about ‘Me’, but sings about ‘Comradeship’ with a more mature perspective and viewpoint, providing warm comfort and empathy, while also showcasing Ive’s new style derived from ‘Self-confidence’, settling in the upper ranks of various domestic and international music charts, and winning a total of four crowns on the music programs Mnet ‘M Countdown’, KBS2 ‘Music Bank’, MBC ‘Show! Music Core’, and SBS ‘Inkigayo’. If ‘REBEL HEART’ previously depicted the solidarity march of rebels with various narratives, the upcoming song to be released on February 3rd

Jeon So-min, endured an affair and divorce… Cries at her mother’s 60th birthday party (Oh Ji-song)

Actress Jeon So-min bursts into tears. The KBS Joy drama ‘Today is Jisong‘s Day’ (directed by Min Ji-young, written by Jo Yoo-jin and Choi Ryong) to be aired on the 30th foreshadows an unusual atmosphere where Jisong (played by Jeon So-min) and her family all cry together. The released photos show the whole family, including Jisong, her younger sister Ji Eun-gyu (played by Joo Ah-reum), her nephew Jay-G (played by Yoon Ha-bin), her father Ji Pal-wook (played by Lee Yoon-gun), and her mother Park Mi-ran (played by Yoon Ye-hee), clapping and enjoying a joyful party. Park Mi-ran, who is smiling broadly in front of a table set with flowers and food, and a placard that reads “Happy 60th birthday - my beloved family”, hint that this is Jisong’s mother‘s 60th birthday party. However, the following photos show a close-up of Jisong’s expression as if tears are about to burst out at any moment, making viewers tilt their heads. In the end, Jisong, unable to hold it in anymore, collapses and falls

Son Tae-jin, high-class stage from trot to pop and vocal music (Trot Festival)

Singer Son Tae-jin appeared on ‘KBS Lunar New Year Special Trot Festival - THE COLOR’ on the 29th, showing off a stage full of the various charms of an all-round musician that crosses genres. First, Son Tae-jin appeared wearing a blue-toned suit to celebrate the Year of the Blue House, conveying the hopeful energy of the new year. Son Tae-jin passionately sang ‘Flower’, one of the triple title songs from his first regular album ‘SHINE’ released in October of last year, and brightly performed a serenade to a loved one, lighting up the stage. On the following stage, Son Tae-jin, wearing a white suit, sang ‘My Way’ by legendary American singer Frank Sinatra with a large choir of 20 members. ‘My Way’ is the song that Son Tae-jin won first place for when he appeared on KBS2‘s ‘Immortal Songs’ in September last year and performed a heartfelt performance for ‘national actor’ Lee Soon-jae. In the screen composition that changed from black and white to color, Son Tae-jin gave another thrill wit

Seo Jang-hoon “Life is Hell”… Sighs at ‘wife’ who only talks and causes trouble (Divorce Consideration Camp)

Seo Jang-hoon expresses his pity for couples on the verge of divorce. On the JTBC ‘Divorce Consideration Camp’, which airs at 10:10 PM today (30th), the remaining stories of the first couple of the 8th season and the second couple will be revealed, following last week‘s episode. In the household investigation of the ‘Worried Couple’, who are extremely worried about their children’s health and have conflicts, the wife claims that the cause of all the problems is the children‘s genetic disease and that the husband lied to her even though he knew he had the genetic disease. Seo Jang-hoon feels sorry for the wife, who expresses resentment that the neurofibromatosis that the twins suffer from is inherited from her in-laws, to the point where he says, “Living like that is hell.” In addition, the wife is angry that the husband revealed information that she did not agree on during the household investigation and cannot control her anger, and the couple starts a full-scale fight as soon as they