Lee Si-eon, Regrets Leaving ‘I Live Alone’ “I Never Thought Mystery Would Come... Immediately Forgotten”Actor Lee Si-eon shared his honest feelings about leaving the MBC entertainment show ‘I Live Alone’. On the 13th, a video titled ‘“This is why there are rumors of us breaking up with my brother... !!” | Clarification of the rumors of breaking up, marriage advice, and Kian84’ was uploaded on the YouTube channel ‘Narae-sik’. On this day, Lee Si-eon enjoyed camping with Park Na-rae. Park Na-rae started by saying to Lee Si-eon, “It‘s been a while since we’ve been out like this, so isn‘t it nice and reminding me of the old days?“ Lee Si-eon replied, “It reminds me of the old days. To be honest, I think about ‘I Live Alone’ a lot.” Park Na-rae joked, “So are you regretting getting married?“ Here, Lee Si-eon responded, ”Are you crazy?“ and made everyone laugh. Park Na-rae asked, ”Didn’t you go out to act? Didn‘t you have any worries about being an actor and an entertainer?“ Lee Si-eon honestly confessed, ”I thought mysticism would build up if I rested a little, but I ended up forgetting a lotNov 14, 2024
Kim Ji-eun signs exclusive contract with Namoo Actors [Official Statement]Kim Ji-eun, look forward to her active acting career with Namoo Actors! Actress Kim Ji-eun will be joining Namoo Actors. On the 14th, Namoo Actors announced the news of signing an exclusive contract with Kim Ji-eun, saying, “We are happy to be on this journey with Kim Ji-eun, who has shown a wide and deep acting spectrum as an actress. We will not spare our support so that she can fully display her abilities and versatile charms.” They added, “Please show lots of interest and support for actress Kim Ji-eun, who will greet you in various ways.” Kim Ji-eun, who debuted in the 2016 Bacchus CF, began her acting career in earnest in 2017 with the web drama ‘The Best Moment to Quit a Company.’ Since then, he has appeared in various genres of works such as the dramas ‘Lovely Horribly’, ‘Doctor Prisoner’, and ‘Strangers from Hell’, and has made a mark on the public. He also solidified his position as an actor by showing impressive acting in his first leading role in the drama ‘Black Sun’, andNov 14, 2024
TVKian84, CEO‘s constitution?... “The Kian you knew is gone” (Kian is here)Kian84 is receiving his first order. ENA X LG U+ STUDIO X+U ‘Kian Isseo’ is an office variety program that depicts the CEO rescue diary of Kian84, who became a problem solver for CEOs who are in the same situation. The first broadcast has been confirmed for Thursday, December 5th at 8:50 PM and the first teaser video has been released, garnering attention. In the first teaser video, Kian84, who made a name for himself as a webtoon writer, travels around the world and looks back on his activities as a broadcaster and winning the Grand Prize in Entertainment. He then says, “Thank you all for liking me”, and expresses his gratitude to those who have shown him so much love. However, Kian84, who was working on a tablet pen in comfortable clothes, suddenly finds himself holding a fountain pen in his hand and says, “But this suits me better, right?”, heightening interest. In addition, he exudes the charisma of a leader who is struggling while reviewing documents in the office late at night, aNov 14, 2024
MUSICAilrit, Follow-up song ‘Tic Tac’ activity preview… Already showing signs of taking SNS by stormGirl group ILLIT has announced their follow-up song promotion with ‘Tick-Tack’. On the 13th at 6PM, ILLIT surprised everyone by releasing a music video teaser for ‘Tick-Tack’, a track from their second mini album ‘I’LL LIKE YOU’, through the HYBE LABEL YouTube channel. The unique electronic sounds of ‘Tick-Tack’ catch the ear from the start, while the members‘ funky styling catches the eye. When the cabinet door opens, the members’ unique visuals revealed through it give off ILLIT‘s unique mood. Picking up a piece of paper from a cabinet cluttered with various objectsNov 14, 2024
TV‘Nasol’ 3rd season Jeong-suk, another accident?… Lotto 1st place → The story of losing all of one‘s fortune‘I‘m Solo’ Jung Sook will once again act in the third season of ‘The End Couple’. Tonight (the 14th) at 10 PM, the Tcast Drama Cube original content ‘The End Couple (hereafter referred to as The End 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 End Couple’ and gave a passionate performance in the role of a bright and spirited wife. In the 8th episode of ‘The End Couple’, Jung Sook plays a frugal housewife in her third year of marriage. While continuing their married life with their 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 small virtues by picking up cigarette butts on the floor, had been desperately hoping for this win, so the meaning of winning firstNov 14, 2024
‘Test Tube Pregnancy’ Son Dam-bi, Confessions of Health Problems... “I Can‘t Breathe When I Sleep”Singer and actress Son Dam-bi revealed that she had health problems after getting pregnant through IVF. On the 13th, a video titled ‘Wise Pregnant Life (feat. Appearance of a Neighborhood Specialist)’ was uploaded to the YouTube channel ‘Dambison’. On this day, Son Dam-bi said, “We invited special people to solve the curiosities of expectant mothers” and introduced obstetricians and gynecologists. Son Dam-bi confided in the obstetricians and gynecologists about her concerns about the health problems she had after getting pregnant. Son Dam-bi asked, “I‘m only 15 weeks pregnant, but I already had rhinitis and I’ve been living with it ever since. It was hard because I couldn‘t breathe when I slept. I couldn’t take medicine. Do I have to take it because of hormones?”. The specialist replied, “Because pregnancy itself lowers your immunity, my basic allergies get worse and last longer. Even if I catch a cold, it doesn‘t get better quickly and lasts a long time. Rhinitis medicine is safe duriNov 14, 2024
Go Yoon-jung, pretty even with her bangs cut short… Cute doll-like beauty [DA★]Actress Go Yoon-jung showed off her doll-like beauty. On the 13th, Go Yoon-jung posted a photo on her Instagram with a heart emoticon. The released photo shows Go Yoon-jung during a photo shoot. Go Yoon-jung, wearing a tweed jacket, caught everyone‘s attention with her dazzling beauty. In particular, she perfectly pulled off the choppy bangs hairstyle with her bangs cut short, drawing attention. Meanwhile, Go Yoon-jung chose Netflix’s ‘Lost in Translation’ as her next work. ‘Lost in Translation’ is an unpredictable romantic comedy about multilingual interpreter Joo Ho-jin (played by Kim Seon-ho) who becomes an interpreter for global top star Cha Moo-hee (played by Go Yoon-jung). Reporter Kim Seung-hyun, Donga.com tmdgus@donga.comNov 14, 2024
MUSICBTS Jin, US ‘Jimmy Fallon Show’ departure… Global solo move beginsBTS Jin is starting his global solo journey. According to his agency Big Hit Music on the 14th, Jin will appear on the popular NBC program ‘The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon’ (hereinafter referred to as ‘The Jimmy Fallon Show’) that will air on the 21st at 1:35 PM (Korean time) to perform ‘Running Wild’, the title song of his first solo album ‘Happy. ‘The Jimmy Fallon Show’ made Jin‘s visit official by posting a preview video of his appearance on the program’s SNS on the 13th. Preview VideoNov 14, 2024
TVGo Hyun-jung and Ryeo-woon, a heavy presence… A unique meeting foreshadowed (Namib)An intense wave that will change the lives of Go Hyun-jung and Ryeo-woon is foreshadowed. The Genie TV original drama ‘Namib’ (written by Eom Sung-min, directed by Han Sang-jae and Kang Min-goo, planned by KT Studio Genie, produced by SLL and Studio Woo Young-soo), which will be aired for the first time on Monday, December 23rd at 10 PM, has released a first teaser video containing the intense eye contact between star producer Kang Soo-hyun (played by Go Hyun-jung) and long-term trainee Yoo Jin-woo (played by Ryeo-woon), foreshadowing the waves that will hit their lives. The first teaser video, which opens with the scenery of the Namib Desert where the desert and the sea meet, captures attention with the meeting between Kang Soo-hyun, a woman as desolate as the desert, and Yoo Jin-woo, a child who drifts like the sea. The yellow light shining on Yoo Jin-woo standing in front of a painting of crashing waves and Kang Soo-hyun looking at him reminds us of the landscape of the Namib DesertNov 14, 2024
MUSICMEOVV (MIAO) to release second single ‘TOXIC’ on the 18thThe group MEOVV (Suin, Gawon, Anna, Narin, Ella) has revealed the cover of their new single album, drawing attention. On the 13th, The Black Label posted the album cover image for MEOVV‘s second single ‘TOXIC’, which will be released on the 18th (Monday), through their official SNS channel. The revealed image contains the silhouette of a cat with its back to strong neon lights, which arouses curiosity. While emphasizing MEOVV’s team color of a black cat, it also hints at a more sophisticated and intense concept through the intuitive and minimal image. MEOVV had previously announced a surprise comeback by sequentially releasing a silhouette teaser poster and a text teaser poster. MEOVV, who announced a super-fast comeback just two months after their debut in September, will release their second single and present two new songs, ‘TOXIC’ and ‘BODY’. The announcement of the new song release, which is just 4 days away, is expected to raise global awareness of MEOVV‘s new music.Nov 14, 2024
TVHan Seok-gyu and Chae Won-bin‘s interrogation room two-shot... What will the final episode end with? (Lee Chin-ja)‘Traitors Who Are So Intimate’ Han Suk-kyu and Chae Won-bin finally face each other in the interrogation room, heightening the tension. MBC‘s Friday-Saturday drama ‘Traitors Who Are So Intimate’ (planned by Nam Goong Sung-woo / directed by Song Yeon-hwa / written by Han A-young / produced by Ascendio, Woodside / hereinafter referred to as ‘Lee Chin-ja’), which is about to reach its final episode, is foreshadowing the story of father and daughter Jang Tae-soo (played by Han Suk-kyu) and Jang Ha-bin (played by Chae Won-bin) who are unpredictable until the very end. The father and daughter who are the closest of friends but became ‘Traitors Who Are So Intimate’ to each other through suspicion are drawing attention to what kind of ending they will face. In the previous 9th episode, Tae-soo deduced that the real culprit behind the serial murders was Kim Sung-hee (played by Choi Yu-hwa), the owner of the runaway family’s dormitory. However, there was no evidence, and the tension was heightenNov 14, 2024
“I‘m sorry, I’m sorry...” Song Jae-rim‘s memorial wave“I‘m sorry, I’m sorry...” As much as it is unbelievable news, the mournful condolences are endless. Fellow celebrities mourning the sudden passing of Song Jae-rim on the 12th unanimously expressed their bewilderment, saying, “I‘m sorry.” It is because they felt remorse and regret for not being able to take care of his pain even though they had been working with him in the entertainment industry for a long time. Actor Kim Min-kyo seemed to be even more shocked and saddened because he had kept in touch with the late Song Jae-rim until recently. He wrote on his SNS, “Jae-rim, why did you call me with a bright voice a month ago and say you were performing?“AnotherNov 14, 2024
MOVIESLotte Cinema, exclusive screening of 2024 WBSC Premier 12 Korea-Japan matchLotte Cinema will exclusively broadcast the 2024 World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) Premier 12 ‘Korea vs. Japan’ match in theaters. Lotte Cinema, in collaboration with sports broadcasting channel SPOTV, will broadcast the ‘Korea vs. Japan’ match to be held at Taipei Dome in Taiwan at 7:00 PM on Friday, November 15. Professional baseball has enjoyed explosive popularity this year, surpassing 10 million spectators for the first time in the history of professional sports, and the excitement will continue with the Premier 12 match. In particular, sports broadcasts in theaters are receiving great responses from sports fans, providing a realistic and pleasant viewing environment as if watching the game in person at the stadium with large screens and magnificent sound. Premier 12 is an international baseball tournament in which the top 12 baseball ranking countries from around the world participate, and popular domestic players such as KIA Tigers‘ Kim Do-young, Doosan Bears’ Kim TaeNov 14, 2024
TV‘Retirement’ Kim Tae-ri‘s power works again... ‘Last minute spurt’‘All-kill!’ Kim Tae-ri‘s ‘complete victory’. She grabbed both viewership ratings and buzz through the leading role drama ‘Jeongnyeon’, which is based on a women’s national theater. Starting with ‘Mr. Sunshine’, following ‘Twenty-Five, Twenty-One’ ‘The Devil’, she once again showed off her ‘box power’, breaking various indicators. Kim Tae-ri, who took on the title role of genius singer Yoon Jeong-nyeon and portrayed the pain of ‘spitting blood’, raised the viewership ratings to 14.1% (Nielsen Korea), her highest ever, in the broadcast on the 10th. It rose by more than 10% after starting at 4% on the 2nd of last month. This is the highest viewership rating among all miniseries aired in the past week.Nov 14, 2024
TVThe identity of the suspicious family… Bae Doo-na → Ryu Seung-beom poster revealed (Family Plan)The Coupang Play series ‘Family Plan’ has caught attention by suddenly revealing five character posters that foreshadow the identities of the suspicious family. The Coupang Play series ‘Family Plan’ (Creator: Kim Jung-min | Director: Kim Gok, Kim Sun | Cast: Bae Doo-na, Ryu Seung-beom, Baek Yoon-sik, Romon, Lee Soo-hyun | Provided by: Coupang Play | Production: KeyEast, Ordinary Gem, Monster Union, Borderless Film) is a story about a mother with a special ability to freely edit memories who joins forces with her family to bring hell to villains. The five character posters that have been revealed overwhelm the gaze with the intense aura of the five family members shrouded in secret. The empty expression of the mother ‘Young-soo’ (Bae Doo-na) whose emotions are unknown and the copy, “Bring her home and Mom will take care of it” stimulate curiosity about her special ability called ‘brain hacking’. Unlike his somewhat shabby appearance, the father, ‘Cheol-hee’ (Ryu Seung-beom), who says “INov 14, 2024
PHOTOGong Min-ji, sexy in nude tone bikini [DA★]2NE1 member Gong Minzy has caught everyone‘s attention with a daring bikini. On the 13th, Gong Minzy posted a short message on her SNS channel saying, “Heaven♥” along with a picture of herself spending some leisurely time at a resort pool. She especially catches the eye by revealing her slender body while wearing a nude-toned bikini. 2NE1, which Gong Minzy is a part of, successfully concluded the ‘2024 2NE1 CONCERT [WELCOME BACK] IN SEOUL’ at the Olympic Hall in Olympic Park in Bangi-dong, Seoul on the 4th, 5th, and 6th, kicking off their Asia tour. They will then continue their full group promotions with a total of 5 more performances in Kuala Lumpur on February 1st, Ho Chi Minh City on February 15th and 16th, and Macau on February 22nd and 23rd next year. Photo = Gong Minzy’s SNSNov 14, 2024
MUSICKyuhyun, regular album ‘COLORS’ concept photos released ‘Unrivaled colors’Singer Kyuhyun is garnering attention by wearing a variety of colors. On the 13th, his agency Antenna sequentially uploaded the Yourself and Keynote version concept photos of Kyuhyun‘s full album ‘COLORS’ to their official SNS. First, the Yourself version concept photo captures Kyuhyun himself. He portrays a natural and comfortable atmosphere through everyday moments, such as blowing on a mirror. Next, in the Keynote version concept photo, Kyuhyun looks stylish in an all-black suit. With the most basic concept, he focuses more on himself, and his straight eyes show his confidence in the perfection of the album. In this way, Kyuhyun foreshadowed his ever-changing charm by adding different colors to each of the four concept photos: Calmness, Maturity, Yourself, and Keynote. You can see the wide range of digestion power that varies depending on the central point of Kyuhyun. ‘COLORS’ is Kyuhyun’s first regular album released since his solo debut in 2014.Nov 14, 2024
MUSICAmpersand One, Official Promotion of 1st Mini Album ‘ONE QUESTION’ CompletedThe group Ampersand One has successfully completed their first mini-album promotions. Ampersand One wrapped up their 3-week promotions for their 1st mini-album ‘ONE QUESTION’ with ‘Show! Champion’ on the 13th on MBC M, MBC every1. Ampersand One received much love from music fans for their refreshing and free-spirited energy with their title song ‘He + She = We’. Ampersand One, who showed a charismatic and powerful appearance with their title song ‘Broken Heart’ from their previous single ‘ONE HEARTED’, has shown a 180-degree different charm with this new album. Ampersand One transformed into seven boys full of freshness and coolness, and captured attention with a confident stage with colorful expressions and gestures. In addition, Nacamden and Makaya participated in writing the lyrics for the track ‘Whip it’, further enhancing their musical abilities. Ampersand One showed off a ‘Whip it’ stage that created a mood that was completely opposite to the title track ‘He+ She = We’ through aNov 14, 2024
MOVIES‘Hidden Face’ Jo Yeo-jeong·Park Ji-hyun → Director Kim Dae-woo, ‘Cinetown’ sortieDirector Kim Dae-woo, Jo Yeo-jeong, and Park Ji-hyun of the movie ‘Hidden Face’ have attracted attention by announcing that they will appear on SBS PowerFM‘s ‘Park Ha-sun’s Cinetown’. ‘Soo-yeon‘s’ junior ‘Mi-joo’ appears in front of ‘Sung-jin’ who was chasing the whereabouts of his missing fiancée ‘Soo-yeon’, and ‘Soo-yeon’, who was thought to have disappeared, witnesses her bare face being stripped away while trapped in a secret space closest to them. Director Kim Dae-woo, Jo Yeo-jeong, and Park Ji-hyun of the unique locked-room thriller ‘Hidden Face’ will continue their promotional relay by appearing on SBS PowerFM’s ‘Park Ha-sun‘s Cinetown’. On the 15th (Friday) at 11 AM, storyteller director Kim Dae-woo, who reinterpreted the work with a new perspective, and the two main characters Jo Yeo-jeong and Park Ji-hyun, who perfectly transformed into cellists in the play, are expected to brighten up the event by attending ‘Park Ha-sun’s Cinetown’. They will captivate the hearts of listenerNov 14, 2024
TVJang Hee-jin, special appearance notice… Appears as an early member of Maeran National Theater Company (Jeongnyeon)With tvN‘s ‘Retirement’ approaching its end, it is drawing attention by foreshadowing a special appearance by actress Jang Hee-jin. tvN’s Sat-Sun drama ‘Retirement’ (directed by Jung Ji-in/written by Choi Hyo-bi/planned by Studio Dragon/produced by Studio N, management mmm, and Npio Entertainment) is a drama that depicts the competition, solidarity, and brilliant growth period surrounding Jeong Nyeon-i, a ‘natural vocal genius’, who challenges to become the best national theater actress after the Korean War in the 1950s. ‘Retirement’, which deals with the rare subject matter of ‘women‘s national theater’, is captivating viewers with the actors’ passionate performances, beautiful and lyrical directing, exciting narrative, and captivating national theater stage, and is creating a ‘Retirement craze’ in living rooms in the second half of 2024. In addition, ‘Retirement’ is rising to 9th place among all tvN Saturday-Sunday dramas, surpassing the average viewership of 14.3% and a peak of 15.4Nov 14, 2024