‘Hidden Face’ Park Ji-hyun “If I said I wasn‘t burdened by exposure, I’d lie... I didn‘t calculate it”

Park Ji-hyun of ‘Hidden Face’ spoke honestly about the challenge of nudity acting. On the afternoon of the 13th, a press conference for the movie ‘Hidden Face’ was held in Gangnam-gu, Seoul. Actors Song Seung-heon, Jo Yeo-jeong, Park Ji-hyun, and director Kim Dae-woo attended the press conference that day. Park Ji-hyun, who took on an unconventional challenge such as nudity acting in this movie, said, “If you say it‘s a challenge, it’s a huge challenge as an actor. But as an actor, when I always look at a project and read a scenario, I always think, ‘Will I be able to digest the character well?’ I didn‘t calculate nudity or anything like that. I’d be lying if I said I didn‘t feel pressured. The pressure I felt was not that kind of pressure, but rather the pressure of not being sure whether I could express the scene well as the character Mi-ju on set and on screen.” She added, “I gained confidence through a lot of communication and conversation with my seniors and the director. It’s als

‘Hidden Face’ Song Seung-heon “Reuniting with Jo Yeo-jeong after 10 years, I‘m sorry again”

Song Seung-heon of ‘Hidden Face’ shared his thoughts on reuniting with Jo Yeo-jeong. On the afternoon of the 13th, a press conference for the movie ‘Hidden Face’ was held in Gangnam-gu, Seoul. Actors Song Seung-heon, Jo Yeo-jeong, Park Ji-hyun, and director Kim Dae-woo attended the press conference that day. On that day, Song Seung-heon said about reuniting with Jo Yeo-jeong 10 years after ‘Obsessed’, “While acting with Yeo-jeong, I got to marry without love in ‘Obsessed’, and this time too I crossed the line that I shouldn‘t have with my fiancée’s junior. I‘m sorry. Of course, it’s a piece of work.” He added, “When acting with her, Yeo-jeong makes her partner feel so reassuring. She‘s an actress who does a great job of playing the roles she’s given. I was so happy and reassured that she‘d be playing the role of Soo-yeon in this production as well. He added, ”She was a friend who made me think that I also want to become a great actor like that.“ Meanwhile, in ‘Hidden Face’, Sung-jin (p

‘Baby Monster QQ Blitz’, which is drawing more attention in the mood of lifting the ban on Korean Wave in China

Isn‘t the biggest beneficiary ‘right here’ of the Chinese lifting of the THAAD ban? YG’s ‘monster rookie’ Baby Monster is ‘lining up new songs’ on the popularity chart of China‘s largest music site QQ Music. According to YG Entertainment (YG) on the 13th, all the songs on Baby Monster’s recently released first full-length album ‘Drip’ (DRIP) ‘monopolized’ the top ranks of QQ Music‘s K-pop weekly chart, China’s largest music site. The double title songs ‘Drip’ and ‘Click Clack’ (CLIKCLAK) took the top and third place on the respective charts, while ‘Love, Maybe’ (Love series)

Park Sang-min, ‘Suspended sentence’ for third drunk driving

Actor Park Sang-min was sentenced to a suspended prison sentence for his third drunk driving charge. On the 13th, the Suwon District Court Anyang Branch Criminal Division 2 (Judge Jeon Seo-young) sentenced actor Park Sang-min, who was indicted on charges of violating the Road Traffic Act, to 6 months in prison and 2 years of probation. In his final statement, Park Sang-min appealed for leniency, saying, “I will reflect on my shortcomings and make sure this never happens again.” Park Sang-min is accused of driving his car while intoxicated near his home in Gwacheon last May. He was caught by the police who were dispatched after receiving a report from a witness after falling asleep in an alley before returning home. At the time, Park Sang-min’s blood alcohol level was reportedly at a level that would have resulted in his license being revoked. Park Sang-min had previously been caught for drunk driving in 1997 and 2011. Park Sang-min, who debuted in the 1990 film ‘The General‘s Son’, has

Baby Monster, China QQ Music Chart Line Up

The group Baby Monster is doing well on the Chinese music charts. According to their agency YG Entertainment on the 13th, Baby Monster succeeded in ‘lining up’ on the QQ Music K-pop weekly chart (2024.11. 01~2024.11. 07), China‘s largest music site, with their first full-length album [DRIP]. The double title songs ‘DRIP’ and ‘CLIK CLAK’ ranked 1st and 3rd, respectively, and all of the new songs included in the album also ranked high. They also swept the main charts within QQ Music. ‘DRIP’ ranked at the top of the rise, trending index, popularity, and new song charts, and have maintained their position on the MV chart for 13 days. The songs included in the album also received consistent love and made it onto the list, making us realize the special interest and expectations of local fans toward their music world. It is widely popular not only among Chinese music fans but also among music fans around the world. ‘DRIP’ entered Billboard 200, the main chart of Billboard in the United States

Lee Ji-ah, lace leggings… Unique fashion that makes you doubt your eyes [DA★]

Actress Lee Ji-ah showed off a unique leggings fashion. Lee Ji-ah posted a recent photo on her Instagram on the 12th. In the photo, Lee Ji-ah is wearing a hoodie and short shorts, creating a comfortable atmosphere. What caught people‘s attention was the lace leggings she was wearing under the shorts. She completed her unique fashion with silver flat shoes. Lee Ji-ah will appear on tvN’s new entertainment show ‘Always for Two’, where she will visit famous restaurants and bars in Korea and Taiwan and showcase whiskey and food pairings, and meet viewers on November 17th (Sunday). Jeon Hyo-jin, Donga.com reporter jhj@donga.com

Lee Moon-sae, heart ahead of album release~

Singer Lee Moon-sae poses at a press conference for his 17th full-length album held at Stanford Hotel Korea in Sangam-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul on the 13th. Reporter Kim Min-seong marineboy@donga.com

Lee Moon-sae ‘17th regular album released’

Singer Lee Moon-sae poses at a press conference for his 17th regular album held at Stanford Hotel Korea in Sangam-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul on the 13th. Reporter Kim Min-seong marineboy@donga.com

Lee Moon-sae, a heart targeting MZ tastes!

Singer Lee Moon-sae poses at a press conference for his 17th full-length album held at Stanford Hotel Korea in Sangam-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul on the 13th. Reporter Kim Min-seong marineboy@donga.com

Lee Moon-sae, pre-released the album and got a thumbs up!

Singer Lee Moon-sae poses at a press conference for his 17th regular album held at Stanford Hotel Korea in Sangam-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul on the 13th. Reporter Kim Min-seong marineboy@donga.com

Lee Moon-sae is back with his 17th new song!

Singer Lee Moon-sae poses at a press conference for his 17th regular album held at Stanford Hotel Korea in Sangam-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul on the 13th. Reporter Kim Min-seong marineboy@donga.com

17th Lee Moon-sae ‘The Return of the Legend!’

Singer Lee Moon-sae poses at a press conference for his 17th regular album held at Stanford Hotel Korea in Sangam-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul on the 13th. Reporter Kim Min-seong marineboy@donga.com

Lee Moon-sae makes a comeback with his 17th full-length album!

Singer Lee Moon-sae poses at a press conference for his 17th full-length album held at Stanford Hotel Korea in Sangam-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul on the 13th. Reporter Kim Min-seong marineboy@donga.com

Lee Moon-se “Brother Cho Yong-pil, who released his 20th album, is a source of courage for juniors who are following him”

Singer Lee Moon-sae, who is preparing his 17th regular album, recently expressed his respect for his senior Cho Yong-pil, who released his 20th album. He held a press conference for the pre-released songs of his 17th regular album at the Stanford Hotel Korea in Mapo-gu, Seoul on the 13th and personally introduced ‘Love Even in Breakup’ ‘My Blues’, which will be released at 6 PM that day. On that day, Lee Moon-sae said, “As a singer who has prepared 17 albums, I would like to share my thoughts. It has been over 40 years since I started singing while holding a microphone. There were difficult times, and there were rivers and mountains to overcome, paradises, and twists and turns. However, because I have not missed out on applause for over 40 years, and because I have not been ignored, I have been able to sing with my senior.

J-Hope‘s Fandom, Which Helped Seoul Citizens Walk the ’Flower Road‘, Receives Award from the City

BTS J-Hope‘s ‘first message after military discharge, saying he will “let you walk only on a flower path” to the fandom that has been waiting for you.’ His fandom has been letting Seoul citizens walk on a ‘real flower path’ for a long time. There is an idol fandom that has even received an ‘award’ from the Seoul Metropolitan Government. The fandom itself created an environmental asset with outstanding landscaping, and made it available for citizens as well as anyone visiting the park to enjoy. It is the ‘Jung Ho-seok Flower Path Creation Group’ of BTS member J-Hope’s fandom. BTS member J-Hope‘s fan club received the Garden City Award from the city in recognition of its contribution to ‘leading’the ‘garden culture’ in the capital city of Seoul. The city of Seoul recently

“Questionable whether he took any responsibility”…‘Drunk driving hit and run’ Kim Ho-joong sentenced to prison

“Questions as to whether he took even a modicum of responsibility.” Trot singer Kim Ho-joong (32), who caused a ‘Drunk-and-run’ controversy, was finally struck down by the law after being sentenced to prison in the first trial. On the morning of the 13th, Judge Choi Min-hye of the 26th Criminal Division of the Seoul Central District Court sentenced Kim Ho-joong, who was indicted on charges of violating the Act on the Aggravated Punishment, etc. of Specific Crimes (dangerous driving resulting in death and hit-and-run resulting in death) and failing to take action after an accident under the Road Traffic Act, to 2 years and 6 months in prison. Kim Ho-joong was brought to trial on charges of crashing into a taxi on the opposite road and fleeing after drinking and driving on a road in Apgujeong-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul at around 11:40 p.m. on May 9. Accident

‘Plankton’ Woo Do-hwan “New Look·Lack of Good People” [DA:Interview③]

Actor Woo Do-hwan talked about his deficiencies. On the morning of the 13th, Woo Do-hwan met with Donga.com for an interview for the Netflix series ‘Mr. Plankton’ at a cafe in Samcheong-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul, and talked about the work. On this day, Woo Do-hwan said about his ‘deficiencies, ‘There are many. Deficiencies. There is a deficiency of wanting to live stably. I have to be in a different environment with too many people, and when I adapt, I have to let go. I seek and desire stability. I think it is a life lacking stability. That is why there are definitely problems that come with it.” He added, “There is also a deficiency that I feel like I have to show a new side of myself unconditionally while working. I can just do it, but there is also a deficiency that I don‘t want to hear that I am the same. There is also a deficiency that I have to become a better person and a good person.” Woo Do-hwan said, “I thought that I would do better if I lived regularly and kept to what I had t

‘Plankton’ Woo Do-hwan “There is no work where I don‘t take off my clothes... I don’t exercise separately” [DA:Interview②]

Actor Woo Do-hwan has opened up about the nude scenes in ‘Mr. Plankton’. Woo Do-hwan met with Donga.com for an interview for the Netflix series ‘Mr. Plankton’ at a cafe in Samcheong-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul on the morning of the 13th and talked about the work. When asked about the body he showed in ‘Mr. Plankton’, Woo Do-hwan said, “There were really a lot of (nude scenes). I don‘t think there’s a drama where I don‘t take my clothes off. But I really didn’t exercise. After doing it for over 10 years, if I don‘t, my body shrinks. Hae-jo is a character who shouldn’t be overflowing with health. I think it‘s because I don’t gain weight easily. I didn‘t exercise separately,“ he explained. ”When I was filming ‘Hounds’, I weighed 78kg, but when I was filming ‘Plankton’, I weighed 71kg. “When I don’t exercise, there’s no reason to eat,” he said. Woo Do-hwan said, “The joy of life is exercise. On days off when I don’t have filming, I exercise. When you’re unknown, there’s nothing to do. An actor

‘Plankton’ Woo Do-hwan “I wanted to try a free-spirited character when I was younger...” [DA:Interview①]

Actor Woo Do-hwan explained the changes in his values in life after meeting ‘Mr. Plankton’. Woo Do-hwan met with Donga.com for an interview for the Netflix series ‘Mr. Plankton’ at a cafe in Samcheong-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul on the morning of the 13th and talked about the work. On this day, Woo Do-hwan said about his thoughts on watching ‘Mr. Plankton’, “I watched it three times in total: before the song was added, before it was released, and after it was released. When I watched it without the song, it felt completely different from the end. I added another interpretation of my own, and I thought it would be funnier and sadder with the song in. When I watched it for the end, it seemed like it was sad from the beginning. I think I was able to empathize more.” Woo Do-hwan also said about the reason he chose ‘Mr. Plankton’, “I wanted to do this drama because of my first impression. It may seem free and free-spirited, but it is a friend who has been hurt so much. It is a friend who felt ab

Go Hyun-jung, on the rumor of being a “younger man killer,” “I just start dating male actors…”

Actress Go Hyun-jung caught attention by mentioning the rumor of being the ‘Younger Man Killer’. On the 12th, a video titled ‘Vlog 8’ was uploaded to Go Hyun-jung‘s YouTube channel. On this day, Go Hyun-jung answered various questions while filming a pictorial for a clothing brand. Go Hyun-jung, who is synonymous with beautiful skin, said about her skin care secrets, “First, I wash my face well in the morning and evening. Thoroughly. Then, I apply whatever my skin wants. I got a little freckles because I got hit hard this summer. People think I have skin like jade, but I don’t avoid that kind of skin.” She explained, “I have some skin troubles, but I tend to leave them as they are, like traces of life. I don‘t do regular skin care, and I sometimes go to the dermatologist. I take care of my immunity by detoxing.” In particular, when asked, “What do you think is the most ridiculous rumor you’ve ever heard?” she answered, “Younger man killer? “Male actors are just dating. It’s ridiculous,