Na In-woo turns his back on Lee Se-young… “I need time to forget you” (Motel Cali) [TV Comprehensive]

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Lee Chan-won, Eun Ga-eun♥Park Hyun-ho‘s marriage is sincere... Promise of endless support (Immortal Song)

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Lucas‘ birthday today (25th)... Idol Pick Event Star [DA:Chart]

Lucas‘ birthday is today (25th)... Idol Pick event protagonist [DA:Chart] Singer Lucas is receiving a birthday event. According to the star voting web service Idol Pick on the 25th, ‘Pick My Own Idol’ Lucas was selected as the event protagonist in a special vote for those with birthdays in January. The related voting was held from the 16th to the 25th of last month. ▲ If 40,000 picks are achieved, the idol’s pop-up congratulatory banner will be placed on the Idol Pick app and the main web page, an online article, and a 1-day support advertisement on the electronic billboard at Seodaemun Station in Seoul. ▲ If 100,000 picks are achieved, the electronic billboard support will be provided for 3 days, including the anniversary, at the same location. ▲ If 1st place in the final rankings is achieved, an advertisement on the outdoor LED electronic billboard in Myeongdong, Seoul for 7 days. According to the voting results, Lucas took first place with 131,889 picks and simultaneously achieved 1

Lee Se-young♥Na In-woo are a gum-like couple… ‘Motel Cali’ 4-way chemistry [Photoshoot]

Lee Se-young ♥ Na In-woo, a gum-tack couple… ‘Motel Cali’ 4-way chemistry [Photoshoot] MBC ‘Motel California’ The special concept pictorial of Lee Se-young, Na In-woo, Kim Tae-hyung, and Choi Hee-jin has been revealed. ‘Motel California’ (planned by Jang Jae-hoon/directed by Kim Hyung-min, Lee Jae-jin/scripted by Lee Seo-yoon/produced by HB Entertainment/hereafter ‘Motel Cali’) is a first love remodeling romance about a woman who was born and raised in a motel in the countryside and reunites with her first love in her hometown she ran away from 12 years ago. It is based on the popular 2019 novel ‘Home, Bitter Home’ by Sim Yoon-seo. Amidst ongoing rave reviews, the concept pictorial of the main characters Lee Se-young (as Ji Kang-hee), Na In-woo (as Cheon Yeon-soo), Kim Tae-hyung (as Geum Seok-kyung), and Choi Hee-jin (as Yoon Nan-woo) has been revealed. Lee Se-young plays the role of ‘Ji Kang-hee’, an interior designer who has lived a difficult life due to her unusual background, and N

Kim Nam-gil to hold 2025 fan meeting tour… Starting in Seoul on March 2nd

Kim Nam-gil to hold 2025 fan meeting tour… Kickoff in Seoul on March 2nd Actor Kim Nam-gil will be holding a fan meeting tour. He will begin the 2025 Kim Nam-gil Fan Meeting Tour ‘Road to Gil’ on Sunday, March 2nd at the Donghae Culture and Arts Center at Kwangwoon University. The fan meeting tour ‘Road to Gil’ contains the meaning of looking back on the various paths Kim Nam-gil has walked with fans and sharing their feelings for each other. It consists of a variety of elements such as a talk where you can hear Kim Nam-gil’s honest stories, an event corner where you can enjoy with fans, and a live stage. In particular, Kim Nam-gil is actively participating in the entire fan meeting preparation process and is said to be putting in his heart and soul to give his fans around the world an unforgettable time. Kim Nam-gil said, “I’m excited to meet you all again. For this fan meeting, we are preparing various corners to communicate more closely with you who have sent us your unchanging love

‘2025 LOVESOME’ to be held at Nanji Hangang Park on April 26-27

‘2025 LOVESOME’ to be held at Nanji Hangang Park on April 26-27‘2025 LOVESOME Festival’ will be held at Nanji Hangang Park on April 26 and 27. The ‘2025 LOVESOME Festival’ has presented special memories to the audience by selecting the book of the year every year and holding a festival with the book. This year, it will be accompanied by ‘Van Gogh, Letters from the Soul’, which contains the life of Vincent van Gogh, the most beloved artist in Korea. There is growing curiosity about how Van Gogh‘s works included in the book will be incorporated into the festival. The poster released through the official SNS showed the unique characteristics of the 2025 LOVESOME Festival by using the book cover of ‘Van Gogh, Letters from the Soul’, which utilizes Van Gogh’s work ‘Wheatfield After the Rain’. It will be decorated with the concept of an outdoor art gallery and works by artists with natural talent, fully demonstrating the charm of the Lovesome Festival. In addition, we are posting a recruitme

CIX, ‘THUNDER’ first comeback stage success → domestic and international charts

CIX, Successful First Comeback Stage with ‘THUNDER’ → Ranking on Domestic and International Charts Group CIX has made a smooth start to their comeback. According to the global music streaming platform iTunes on the 24th, CIX‘s seventh EP album ‘THUNDER FEVER’, which was released the previous day, ranked high on the top album charts in nine regions: the Philippines, United Arab Emirates, Russia, Luxembourg, Sweden, Japan, Denmark, Thailand, and Turkey. The title song ‘THUNDER’ ranked first in Chile, and entered the top song charts in three regions: the Philippines and Thailand. The included tracks ‘Bad Moves’ and ‘My Everlasting Sun’ also entered the top song chart in Thailand. ‘THUNDER’ also ranked on Melon HOT100 chart and Bugs real-time chart. ‘THUNDER FEVER’ is CIX’s new album released after a year, and is filled with the most CIX-like unique musical color. The title song ‘THUNDER’ is about love.

‘The Ttanttara’ TOP 5, ‘JYP subsidiary’ Init Entertainment and exclusive contract [Official]

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Park Bo-young, eye-catching bold bleached hair… transformation into ‘Pobbly’ [DA★] Actress Park Bo-young revealed a selfie showing her recent status after bleaching her hair. On the 24th, Park Bo-young revealed several photos taken in Paris, France, where she visited for an event, on her Instagram. In the photos, she challenged bleaching her hair for the first time, creating a bold and unique feeling. It is known that Park Bo-young bleached her hair for her character in the tvN drama ‘Unknown Seoul’, in which she plays two roles. Meanwhile, Park Bo-young will first meet viewers through the Netflix series ‘Melo Movie’, which is scheduled to be released on February 14. In ‘Melo Movie’, she played the role of ‘Kim Moo-bi’, who hated movies but became a film director, and worked with Choi Woo-shik. Reporter Jeong Hee-yeon, Donga.com shine2562@donga.com

Han Ki-chan, cast as lead in Hollywood movie ‘Wedding Banquet’ [Official]

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Park Jung-min ♥ Ji-soo In the midst of an emergency… ‘Newtopia’ Main Poster-2nd Trailer Released

Park Jung-min ♥ Ji-soo In the midst of an emergency… ‘Newtopia’ Main Poster-2nd Trailer Released Coupang Play series ‘Newtopia’ has released its main poster and 2nd trailer. ‘Newtopia’ is the story of soldier Jae-yoon and bear spirit Yeong-ju running towards each other through downtown Seoul that has been attacked by zombies. The main poster released this time captures the tense moment of ‘Jae-yoon’ (Park Jung-min) and ‘Yeong-ju’ (Ji-soo) fighting against the horde of zombies that has swarmed the downtown area. First, the landscape of downtown Seoul in chaos due to the appearance of zombies catches the eye. As the zombies rush in with their hands outstretched, ‘Jae-yoon’‘s extremely surprised face and ‘Yeong-ju’’s meaningful expression heighten the tension. The two of them never put down their weapons even in a tense situation. ‘Jae-yoon’, holding a lighter and spray can, and ‘Young-ju’, holding a huge, bloody chainsaw, are raising curiosity about how they will fight against the zombie

SM, 30th Anniversary SBS 2-Part Special Lunar New Year Holiday Broadcast

SM Entertainment (hereinafter referred to as SM) will present a special program on SBS to commemorate its 30th anniversary. ‘K-POP The Beginning: SMTOWN 30’ is a two-part SBS special program that looks back on SM‘s shining journey that has dyed the world with ‘Pink Blood’ beyond South Korea for the past 30 years. Part 1 tells the stories of SM’s legendary artists who created the K-POP syndrome, while Part 2 contains SM‘s unique musical world and vision for the future. This broadcast will not only show the vivid stage scene of ‘SMTOWN LIVE 2025 [THE CULTURE, THE FUTURE] in SEOUL’, which was held successfully at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul on the 11th and 12th, but also show honest interviews with artists from each generation and unreleased videos. Part 1 of ‘K-POP The Beginning: SMTOWN 30’ will be aired at 6 p.m. on January 28th.

Rosé‘s First Full-Length LP to be Released in Korea as Well... Sales Begin on the 24th

Rosé‘s first full-length LP is out in Korea too... Sales begin on the 24th BLACKPINK Rosé’s first full-length vinyl (LP) album ‘rosie’ will be available in Korea as well. The ‘rosie’ vinyl edition was officially released on December 6th last year and was only available at overseas retailers. The first sales period is from 11 AM today (the 24th) until the limited quantity sells out, and can be purchased through Rosé‘s official domestic web store. The second sales will be through pre-orders at various domestic music retailers and will run from 11 AM on Friday the 31st until April 27th (Sun). Rosé’s first full-length album, ‘rosie’, consists of a total of 12 tracks, including the mega hit ‘APT.’ that took the world by storm. Rosé participated in writing the lyrics and composing all the songs, telling her own honest and intimate stories. It caused a huge stir in the global music market immediately after its release on December 6th last year, and the music video for ‘toxic till the end’, re

Ive, Fan Concert in Gymnastics! Meet Dive on April 5th and 6th [Official]

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(G)I-dle Minnie, ‘Nawanbi’ OST ‘Answer’ Singing… Released on the 25th

(G)I-dle‘s Minnie to Sing ‘Answer’ for ‘My Perfect Secretary’ OST… Release on the 25th The rising ‘OST queen’ (G)I-dle’s Minnie participated in the OST for the SBS Friday-Saturday drama ‘My Perfect Secretary’. ‘Answer’, which she sang, is scheduled to be released at 6 PM on the 25th. The SBS Friday-Saturday drama ‘My Perfect Secretary’ is a close care romance between Ji-yoon, the CEO of a headhunting company who is only good at her work, and Eun-ho, the perfect secretary who is also good at her work. The OST ‘Answer’ contains the story of ‘Kang Ji-yoon (played by Han Ji-min)’, who has been living with her heart closed due to a childhood trauma, and ‘Yoo Eun-ho (played by Lee Joon-hyuk)’, who reaches out to her and offers her warm comfort, as they understand each other‘s wounds and grow deeper. ‘Answer’ is a pop ballad song that stands out with its lyrical melody and dreamy atmosphere, and it delicately expresses the subtle emotions between the characters using a minimum of instruments.

Ownership, left unconscious… Feeling touched by body (Hidden Eye)

Soyou, left unconscious… Feeling someone touching her body (Hidden Eye) Singer Soyou confesses to an incident where she fainted on the street. On the 27th, MBC Every1 will broadcast a crime analysis commentary show, ‘Hidden Eye’, which analyzes incidents and accidents through various footage such as CCTV, body cams, and black boxes. In the video that day, a man who collapses at the entrance of a police station while holding a mysterious bag of drugs appears in ‘Four Cuts of the Scene’, which captures an incident that occurred in the quiet of everyday life. Park Ha-sun suspects the man who is staggering around suspiciously, saying, “Isn‘t he on drugs?”. She couldn’t take her eyes off the police officer‘s response in the urgent situation. Why did the man lose consciousness in front of the police station? Among them, Soyou recalls a very dangerous experience where she collapsed on the street. She recalls the scary situation at the time, saying that she felt someone touching her body that

Jeong Dong-won to hold concert in Seoul on March 28… Start of nationwide tour

Jeong Dong-won to hold Seoul concert on March 28… Begins nationwide tour Singer Jeong Dong-won will be holding a nationwide tour concert for the first time in three years since 2022. Jeong Dong-won will be holding the ‘Jeong Dong-won棟동 이야기話화 3rd Nationwide Tour Concert-Seoul’ for three days from March 28th to 30th at the Olympic Hall in Olympic Park. The ‘Donghwa (棟話)’ concert is a talk & concert where Jeong Dong-won‘s ‘Dong (棟)’ and story ‘Hwa (話)’ are combined. It is one of Jeong Dong-won’s brand concert series that is loved along with ‘Christmas Mobilization’ and ‘Eumhakhoe’. It is receiving much love, recording a sell-out of all tickets as soon as it opens for every concert. Starting with his first concert in Seoul, Jeong Dong-won will meet fans in various places by going on a nationwide tour to Busan, Daegu, Daejeon, and Seongnam. Detailed information such as the performance schedule and ticket sales can be found later on the fan cafe and Interpark Ticket homepage. Jeong Dong-won

New groom Oban, suddenly enlisted in the military… February 17th, active duty enlistment in the army

New groom Oh Van suddenly enlists in the military… To enlist in the army on February 17 Singer Oh Van will be enlisting in the military. His agency Romantic Factory announced on the 24th, “Singer Oh Van will enlist in the army on February 17th at the Nonsan Army Training Center to fulfill his national defense duty.” Since debuting in 2016 with “Fruit,” Oh Van has been active without resting for a year, releasing numerous hit songs such as “How Are You?” and “Happiness.” He will now be leaving the public’s side for the time being as an active-duty soldier. The agency said, “Oh Van recently received his enlistment notice, so his enlistment date has suddenly been set,” and shared news of his new album release, saying, “He plans to finish up a 10-track regular album that he was currently working on before his enlistment, and the results will be released after Oh Van’s enlistment.” Last December, Ovan, who married a non-celebrity, released a double single album, ‘Decision to Love’, that mon