TVRowoon, Popularity Award “Thank you so much for the love from fans” [9th Donga.com’s PICK]‘What is this?’ But an amazing awards ceremony that you cannot help but be convinced has returned. ‘Dong-a.com’s PICK’, now in its 9th year, prides itself on being more fair than any other awards ceremony in Korea. The extraordinary award names that other awards ceremonies would only dream of are reason enough for the winners to receive them. We will now introduce the glorious winners of ‘Dong-a.com’s PICK’ who will be ‘stuffed’ in your memories. ◆ Award name: Popularity Award ◆ Comments This award is even more meaningful because it was received through fan votes. Thank you, fans. And I would also like to thank the Dong-a.com reporters for giving me such a meaningful award. I am currently working hard on filming a drama. To the fans who have waited for a long time, I would be grateful if you could wait just a little longer. Winter is approaching, so please take care of your health, and I will also work hard to become an actor who continues to improve in the future. Thank you. ReporterNov 15, 2024
TVYoo Jeong-su, “6 months to remodel” construction cancellation declaration → Will “Neighborhood Cool House 2” be discontinued?‘Space Craftsman’ Yoo Jung-soo declares construction abandonment at the site of the 12th Cool House. In the meantime, ‘Neighborhood Cool House’, starting from Seoul where it first took on the challenge, has traveled all over the country and achieved great success with the 11th Cool House. To make history once again, ‘Neighborhood Cool House 2’ has returned to Seoul. Billy‘s ‘Expression Genius’ Tsuki will join as a special MC. Tsuki, who recorded ‘14 million views’ on stage with his facial expressions that change every second, showed off his variety show cheat key side. He captivated everyone on site with his colorful reactions and signature friendliness. Han Hye-jin and Jonathan, who were watching Tsuki’s stage, couldn‘t contain their excitement and got caught up in a dance frenzy with excessive winks, making everyone laugh. The 12th Cool House location that was revealed was the ‘Market’, the first space to be touched in the history of ‘Neighborhood Cool House’, and it garnered attentiNov 15, 2024
TVKim Hae-sook, who returned to her 20s, is a strong K-grandmother. (Suspicious Partner)Kim Hae-sook shows the true nature of a strong K-grandmother through ‘Miss Granny’. KBS2‘s new Wednesday-Thursday drama ‘Miss Granny’ (directed by Park Yong-soon/written by Heo Seung-min), scheduled to air for the first time in December, is a romantic musical growth drama about grandmother Oh Mal-soon who suddenly turns into a 20-year-old Oh Du-ri and once again enjoys her shining heyday. Kim Hae-sook plays the role of ‘Oh Mal-soon’, a strong grandmother who never sheds a tear no matter what the situation. Mal-soon, who has a clear voice and nimble movements beyond her age, has a thoroughgoing personality to the point of not wasting even a single dime. The released photos not only show Mal-soon with her charisma that makes you feel the energy of a godmother, but also the warm appearance of our ordinary, ordinary grandmother. Another still is filled with sorrow, making us feel his sorrowful life. In the drama, Mal-soon is expected to heighten the interest of the drama with the entangledNov 15, 2024
TVNa Young-hee, Ji Soo-won, Kim Hye-ok, Desire → Devotion 3-color maternal love preview (Cinderella Game)Actresses Na Young-hee, Ji Soo-won, and Kim Hye-ok will show off maternal love in three different ways. The new KBS2 daily drama ‘Cinderella Game’ (written by Oh Sang-hee / directed by Lee Hyun-kyung), which is scheduled to premiere on Monday, December 2, is a story about a woman who was used as a fake daughter by her enemy and became the incarnation of revenge, growing and healing as she realizes the true meaning of revenge. In the drama, Na Young-hee will play the role of Shin Yeo-jin, the president of Hyesung Group, and will show the coolness and cruelty of a businesswoman as well as the true nature of a villain. Even the cold-blooded Yeo-jin, who doesn‘t seem like she’d bleed if you stabbed her, has a painful story. Yeo-jin, whose daughter went missing 20 years ago and who broke up with her husband because of it, is overcome with longing for her daughter. Her life is divided into before and after her daughter‘s disappearance, and she goes all-in on business and makes Hyesung GroupNov 15, 2024
TVKim Young-ok♥Park In-hwan, a chemistry restaurant created through 120 years of acting experience (Irony Family)KBS2 special weekend drama ‘Iron Family’ (directed by Sung Joon-hae, Seo Yong-soo / written by Seo Sook-hyang) Kim Young-ok and Park In-hwan are receiving a good response from viewers with their unprecedented chemistry as a couple with an age gap. The ‘thumbs-up’ passionate acting of the two actors, who have a combined acting career of over 120 years, presents both laughter and emotion in the drama. The humor that is both witty and unique is added to this, not only increasing the dramatic fun but also the level of perfection. Let‘s look back at the famous scenes where the chemistry between the elderly couple Gil-rye and Man-deuk in ‘Iron Family’ stood out. ● Kim Young-ok and Park In-hwan forged congratulatory money for their grandson Kim Hyun-joon In episode 12, Gil-rye and Man-deuk wanted to give the money they dug up from Mt. Eugak to their grandson, police officer Lee Moo-rim (played by Kim Hyun-joon). The two decided to make fake congratulatory money and put it in the wedding urn oNov 15, 2024
TVKwak Tube, Kwon Eun-bi, Immediately Embarrassed? “Water Goddess, Says That With Her Own Mouth..” (Jeon Hyun-moo Plan 2)‘Jun Hyun-moo‘s Plan 2’ Kwak Tube shows off extraordinary entertainment chemistry with ‘Goddess of Water’ Kwon Eun-bi. On the 6th episode of ‘Jun Hyun-moo’s Plan 2’ (jointly produced by MBN and Channel S) on the 15th, ‘Eat Bros’ Jeon Hyun-moo and Kwak Tube (Kwak Jun-bin) start the ‘Sea Table’ special in Suncheon, Jeollanam-do, and ‘Eat Guest’ Kwon Eun-bi will appear. On this day, Jeon Hyun-moo and Kwak Tube solve their long-awaited ‘First Meal in Suncheon’ at a dried pollack restaurant that won the ‘2021 Suncheon Gourmet Festival Best Restaurant Award’. After filling their bellies with various dried pollack dishes there, the two ask the ‘100% trustworthy’ owner to introduce them to a local restaurant. The owner says, “There is a lower market in Suncheon. There is a lot of seafood and food there. In particular, he hints that there are many famous restaurants in Jeon.” Jeon Hyun-moo immediately calls the guest and tells him, “Go to Suncheon Aratjang first.” Kwak Tube, who heard the guestNov 14, 2024
MUSICK-Pop‘s New Golden Time, ‘Friday 2PM’‘Friday 2PM’. The new golden time for K-pop heading to the world has been set. It is Friday 2PM, and on the 15th, BTS Jin and ATEEZ will release new albums at the same time, creating a showdown between the ‘Billboard powerhouses’. Jin will release his first solo album ‘Happy’ simultaneously worldwide at 2PM on this day. ‘Happy’ contains the message of going on a journey to find happiness together. Including the title song ‘Running Wild’, ‘I Will Be There’, ‘Another Level’, ‘Until I Reach You’, ‘Heart on the Window’, ‘Longing’, etc., it is based on a band sound.Nov 14, 2024
TV“I got a lot of hate”→Faker from the single world appears, romance A/S begins (Nasol Sa-gye)The single women who created a huge buzz in the singles special ‘I‘m SOLO’ are going all out for ‘Solo Minbak’. On the 14th, on ENA and SBS Plus’ ‘I‘m SOLO, Then Love Continues’, the first ever ‘Solo Minbak’ singles special’ will be held, properly stimulating the dopamine of the 3MCs Defconn, Kyungri, and Yoon Bo-mi. In the recently released trailer, the 10th generation’s Young-sook, Young-ja, and Jung-sook were already shown entering ‘Solo Minbak’, garnering much attention. After revealing their current status after ‘Solo Nara’, they also honestly reveal the reason why they are visiting ‘Solo Minbak’ to challenge ‘Romance A/S’. One single woman confessed, “I had time to upgrade my inner and outer self”, “I actually thought about appearing on ‘Nasol Sagye’. But when I watched the 22nd singles special, there was a married couple at the end,” and she changed her mind after seeing the news of the 22nd singles‘ marriage between Kwangsoo and Youngja. Another single woman said, “(After appeaNov 14, 2024
TVLee Min-ki and Han Ji-hyun, nervous about the story of the victims of the hydrochloric acid attack (Face Me)Lee Min-ki and Han Ji-hyun show contrasting attitudes in front of a crime victim. Episode 4 of KBS2‘s Wednesday-Thursday drama ‘Face Me’ (directed by Jo Rok-hwan/written by Hwang Ye-jin) that aired on the 14th will feature a story about providing medical support to crime victims that goes beyond Cha Jung-woo (played by Lee Min-ki)’s expectations. The released stills show the KSH Plastic Surgery staff looking at Jung Hee-young‘s (played by Lee Hwa-gyeom) model contest scene. Unlike Jung-woo with an indifferent expression and Han Woo-jin (played by Lee Yi-kyung) who is watching with his arms linked, Kim Seok-hoon (played by Jeon Bae-soo) looks expectant. In the episode that day, the contrasting reactions of Jung-woo and Seok-hoon in front of a crime victim will increase the interest of viewers. Seok-hoon tries to make things happen by watching Hee-young, who had reconstructive surgery at his hospital, while Jeong-woo just watches from afar as if he is not interested. Jeong-woo does not eNov 14, 2024
TVLee Joo-bin, cooking, major accident… Ra Mi-ran and Kwak Seon-yeong, dancing on the streets of Italy (outside the tent is Europe)The tvN entertainment show ‘Outside the Tent is Europe - Romantic Italy Edition’ The four of them go on a romantic adventure to the mysterious Blue Grottoes of Capri Island. Episode 5 of ‘Outside the Tent is Europe - Romantic Italy Edition (directed by Lee Min-jung, Yoon Jae-won)’ today (14th, Thursday) depicts the story of Ra Mi-ran, Kwak Sun-young, Lee Joo-bin, and Lee Se-young heading to the cobalt-colored island of fantasy, Capri. Capri, called the ‘Pearl of the Mediterranean’, is an island loved by Roman emperors and boasts beautiful natural scenery. The highlight of the show is the Blue Grottoes of Capri, which are only open for about 100 days a year, and are literally places that can only be entered when the sea permits. It is a place that can only be entered by small boat, raising expectations about the ultimate ‘blue’. Meanwhile, an ominous current flows inside the cave, making the four of them tense. The local boatman repeatedly shouted “Mamma Mia!” to signal the impending crNov 14, 2024
Kim So-eun, ‘virtual husband’ Song Jae-rim‘s memorial “I hope the long journey won’t be lonely” [DA★]Actress Kim So-eun paid tribute to the late Song Jae-rim, with whom she acted as a virtual couple. On the 14th, Kim So-eun posted on her Instagram story, “Oh my god, my heart aches so much that I can’t express it in words,” and “I hope the long journey isn’t lonely.” She then mourned Song Jae-rim by saying, “Goodbye, I’ll see you again my friend,” and reassured fans by adding, “I sent you off well. You don’t have to worry about me.” In the photo they shared, Kim So-eun and Song Jae-rim are smiling and posing affectionately on the set of a film. Kim So-eun and Song Jae-rim received much love when they appeared as a virtual couple on the MBC entertainment program “We Got Married” in 2014. The two actors reunited in the 2016 SBS drama “Our Gap-soon” and showed off their relationship. Song Jae-rim was found dead at his home in Seoul on the 12th. Aged 39. The funeral was held today (the 14th). Reporter Jeon Hyo-jin, Donga.com jhj@donga.comNov 14, 2024
TV‘Nasol’ 3rd season Jeong-suk, winning first prize in lottery → blowing all his fortune (the last couple)‘I‘m Solo’ 3rd season Jung Sook is challenging acting once again. Tonight (14th) at 10PM, the Tcast Drama Cube original content ‘The Ultimate Couple’ will tell the spicy story of a newlywed couple who won first prize in the lottery but lost all their money. Jung Sook, who received much love from the public through ‘I’m Solo’ and ‘I‘m Solo - Love Continues After That’, previously appeared in ‘The Ultimate Couple’ and gave a passionate performance in the role of a bright and spirited wife. In the 8th episode of ‘The Ultimate Couple’, Jung Sook plays a frugal housewife in her third year of marriage. While living a faithful married life with her husband, the couple was struck with the incredible fortune of winning first prize in the lottery. The husband, who usually saved money for a cup of coffee and collected cigarette butts on the floor to build small virtues, had been desperately hoping for this win, so the meaning of winning first prize in the lottery was even greater for the couple.Nov 14, 2024
TVHeo Yoon-jeong “Ex-husband of the business owner, lost hundreds of billions in gambling and business… Paying off debts”Singer Heo Yoon-jung has revealed the reason she took on her ex-husband‘s debt. In a preview video released by MBN’s ‘Sokpuli Show Dongchimi’, Heo Yoon-jung recalled her meeting with her ex-husband, saying, “I worked a lot in Gangnam. I worked at 7 or 8 places, and he was the owner of the place. He was 180cm tall and very handsome. I felt like there would be a lot of women there.” “He wasn‘t bad. He kept hitting on me. When I said I didn’t have time, he asked if I could have a cup of tea. I kept asking when I had time, and I got curious. He seemed kind to me because he took care of his mother. I got married in a hurry,” she said, explaining why she got married. Heo Yoon-jung, who retired due to pregnancy at the same time as her marriage, added, “I paid all the (deductible) fees at each place, and when I went to 7 or 8 places, this person paid them all. It was because I had a lot of money.” However, she said that a crisis came soon after. She said, “I had another child a year later. “INov 14, 2024
TVHeeyoung♥Jinyoung “Reserved to a place where no one is” A trip full of emotion (Singles 6)MBN‘s ‘Singles 6’ Hee-young and Jin-young are going on a ‘1 Night 2 Days’ trip for the two of them. Episode 10 of ‘Singles 6’ on the 14th will show the ‘Forever Couple’ Hee-young and Jin-young, who went through a fateful story and ultimately chose each other, going on a 1 night 2 day trip for the first time. After the ‘Final Choice’, the Hee-young-Jin-young couple continued to nurture their love by exchanging phone calls and text messages every day even while they were busy raising their children. Then, after about two months, they go on a 1 night 2 day trip without their children. On the day of the trip, Jin-young drives to pick Hee-young up from her workplace, and Hee-young hugs Jin-young as soon as she sees him. After that, Jin-young cannot hide his overflowing affection as he watches Hee-young finish up work before the trip and films her with his cell phone. Hee-young also tells Jin-young, “You look pretty today! He keeps treating her as a ‘princess’. After a while, Hee-young, whoNov 14, 2024
MUSICATEEZ Hongjoong, a heart that captures fans‘ heartsATEEZ‘s Hongjoong poses during a press conference to commemorate the release of their 11th mini-album, ‘GOLDEN HOUR: Part.2‘, held at Lotte Hotel World in Songpa-gu, Seoul on the 14th. Reporter Joo Hyun-hee teth1147@donga.comNov 14, 2024
MUSICATEEZ Hongjoong, the dignity of a leaderATEEZ‘s Hongjoong poses during a press conference to commemorate the release of their 11th mini-album, ‘GOLDEN HOUR: Part.2‘, held at Lotte Hotel World in Songpa-gu, Seoul on the 14th. Reporter Joo Hyun-hee teth1147@donga.comNov 14, 2024
MUSICATEEZ Jongho, the youngest who has become more matureATEEZ‘s Jongho poses during a press conference to commemorate the release of their 11th mini-album ‘GOLDEN HOUR: Part.2‘, held at Lotte Hotel World in Songpa-gu, Seoul on the 14th. Reporter Joo Hyun-hee teth1147@donga.comNov 14, 2024
MUSICATEEZ Yunho, a comfortable handshakeYunho of group ATEEZ poses during a press conference to commemorate the release of their 11th mini-album ‘GOLDEN HOUR: Part.2‘, held at Lotte Hotel World in Songpa-gu, Seoul on the 14th. Reporter Joo Hyun-hee teth1147@donga.comNov 14, 2024
MUSICATEEZ Yunho, dandy photo timeYunho of group ATEEZ poses during a press conference to commemorate the release of their 11th mini-album ‘GOLDEN HOUR: Part.2‘, held at Lotte Hotel World in Songpa-gu, Seoul on the 14th. Reporter Joo Hyun-hee teth1147@donga.comNov 14, 2024
MUSICATEEZ Wooyoung, warm eyesGroup ATEEZ‘s Wooyoung poses during a press conference to commemorate the release of their 11th mini-album ‘GOLDEN HOUR: Part.2‘, held at Lotte Hotel World in Songpa-gu, Seoul on the 14th. Reporter Joo Hyun-hee teth1147@donga.comNov 14, 2024