Kim So-yeon, bold in black stockings... “♥Lee Sang-woo close your eyes” [DA★]

Actress Kim So-yeon exuded sexy charm. On the 12th, Kim So-yeon posted a picture on her Instagram with the caption, “The fun December pictorial shoot. See you soon.”. The revealed picture shows Kim So-yeon during the pictorial shoot. Kim So-yeon, wearing black stockings and a miniskirt, strikes a provocative pose and exudes sensual charm. In the following picture, Kim So-yeon perfectly pulls off a red one-piece and a black two-piece, showing off a captivating aura. Meanwhile, Kim So-yeon married actor Lee Sang-woo in 2017. She is currently appearing in the JTBC drama ‘Quiet Sales’. Reporter Kim Seung-hyun, Donga.com tmdgus@donga.com

When you are worried about “Please marry me”, you get excited when a younger man proposes to you

Actress Go Min-si revealed a fan letter she received from her youngest fan. On the 12th, Go Min-si posted a picture on her Instagram with the caption, “Love letter from a younger man.” The revealed picture contained a handwritten letter. The letter read, “Go Min-si noona. I’m your youngest fan. Will you marry me? I’m already 8 years old. I’ll grow up quickly. Please wait.” The young fan’s cute proposal caught everyone’s attention. Go Min-si responded with a sense of humor, saying, “What a cute proposal. I’m excited,” adding to the warmth. Meanwhile, Go Min-si recently confirmed her appearance in the drama “Your Taste.” The drama ‘Your Taste’ is about two main characters with different backgrounds and philosophies about food: Han Beom-woo (played by Kang Ha-neul), the successor to a large food company who runs the best fine dining restaurant in Seoul but has no interest in ‘taste’, and Mo Yeon-joo (played by Go Min-si), a chef who runs a one-table restaurant without a sign in a rural ar

Lee Kyung-jin, during breast cancer battle, “Lost down to 38kg... Only ate red bean porridge”

Actress Lee Kyung-jin recalled her breast cancer battle when she lost 38kg in the past. On the KBS 2TV show ‘Park Won-sook‘s Let’s Live Together’, which will air on the 14th, the sisters will visit a healing center in Yeongdeok to experience wellness through meditation and natural food. In the broadcast that day, the sisters will experience various meditations, from walking to Qigong exercises. They show great interest in lying down breathing meditation, and Park Won-sook in particular falls into a deep sleep because she is so comfortable, making people laugh. Following meditation, the sisters learn about natural food and make their own cabbage salad, a seasonal food in the fall. Even with the same recipe, the four sisters‘ four-color salads with different styles are eye-catching. In particular, ‘self-proclaimed cooking beginner’ Hye-eun shows great interest and asks a lot of questions, and Lee Kyung-jin eats all the ingredients before the meal is even finished, foreshadowing a difficu

New Jeans, D-1 College Scholastic Ability Test Support… ‘Fighting Sandwiches’

NewJeans cheered on students taking the CSAT with ‘Fighting Sandwiches’. On the 13th, a day before the CSAT, NewJeans (Minzy, Hani, Daniel, Haerin, and Hyein) released a video titled ‘2025 College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT) Cheering Message’ on their official YouTube channel. In the video, NewJeans said, “Our students, Bunnies (fandom name) who worked harder than anyone else, you‘ve worked really hard”. The members added, “You must be very nervous and tense, but I hope you will focus as much as you’ve worked so hard so far and finish well”. NewJeans also emphasized, “Make sure to dress warmly and bring your exam tickets and IDs, “Make sure to double-check all important supplies before you go”. Lastly, they shouted ‘Sandwich Fighting’ while covering both hands up and down, saying “I hope all the students of the 2025 school year do their best”, and gave them a boost of energy. Meanwhile, New Jeans will be participating in the ‘2024 Korea College Entrance Examination held at Incheon I

Omega X, Japanese comeback today (13th)… 2nd mini album ‘To.’ released

The group OMEGA X will be making a comeback in Japan on the 13th (today). OMEGA X released their 2nd Japanese mini album ‘To.’ on the 13th at midnight. It will be released on domestic and international music sites that afternoon. ‘To.’ is OMEGA X‘s first album in Japan in 2 years and 3 months, and contains the meaning of ‘Sending you the stories we want to say.’. The title song is ‘The Power of Love (愛の力)’, and it contains a total of 5 tracks including ‘Cool My Head’, which was pre-released on October 30th, ‘Think I Wanna Do’, ‘TOXIC’, and ‘Bounce it’. In particular, this album has a special meaning as it contains the voices of all the members. The title song is a ballad song based on a surging rock sound and shows off explosive singing ability while being lyrical. Members Jaehan and Yechan participated in writing and composing the lyrics. It contains a message that they will become stronger and more shining people with the ‘power of love’ received from fans who believed in them and su

75-year-old Im Hyuk, arm muscles as good as those of a 20-year-old “550 push-ups a day”

Actor Lim Hyuk will appear on ‘Perfect Life’ with his wife and reveal their sweet daily life. Lim Hyuk, who has been an actor for 55 years, will appear on TV CHOSUN‘s ‘Perfect Life’, which airs today (the 13th) at 8 PM. When Lim Hyuk appeared in the studio, MC Hyun Young said, “The David statue is walking in. It’s like I‘m at the Louvre Museum,” and was amazed by his unwavering charisma. Oh Ji-ho, the ‘Representative David Statue’ of 〈Perfect Life〉, also caught everyone’s attention by warmly welcoming him, saying, “A senior from an affiliate company(?) has appeared.” Oh Ji-ho then asked how the couple with unique visuals met. Then, Im Hyuk said, “In the past, after a play, I met my wife at a company dinner,” and when Hyun Young asked, “Did you fall in love at first sight?”, Im Hyuk playfully confessed his true feelings, saying, “It wasn‘t to the extent of falling in love(?),” but conveyed his exciting first impression by saying, “His expression was bright, and his smile was as pretty a

Jihye Choi, passing on the responsibility of raising the youngest child to her second child?... “I feel bad” (High School Mom Dad 5)

‘High school mom’ Choi Ji-hye is getting scolded by ‘High school mom dad 5’ MCs Park Mi-sun, Seo Jang-hoon, and In Kyo-jin for leaving the childcare of her youngest daughter to her 11-year-old second daughter. In episode 21 of MBN‘s ‘High school mom dad 5 that adults don’t know (hereafter ‘High school mom dad 5’), which airs on the afternoon of the 13th, Choi Ji-hye, who became a mother at the age of 18, will reveal the story of how she is living with her fourth boyfriend after a total of three failed marriages, as well as her current status. She will also be shown confiding in her worries about her eldest son who keeps going astray. First, Choi Ji-hye will reveal her daily life with her 14-year-old first son, two daughters, ages 11 and 5, and her fourth boyfriend. Jihye Choi and her boyfriend both work as delivery riders, and her second daughter is almost in charge of raising the youngest child in place of her busy mother, which is surprising. Jihye Choi, who is able to work comfortab

Lee Moon-se “I thought there was something wrong with my heart...” Thoughts on DJ Return (You Quiz)

tvN‘s ‘You Quiz on the Block’ is raising expectations with a teaser for a special episode of ‘Everything Will Be Okay’. Episode 269 of ‘You Quiz on the Block (directed by Lee Ki-yeon, Lee Jong-hyuk, written by Lee Un-ju), which will air on the afternoon of the 13th, will feature Professor Kim Joo-hwan, who studies the mental muscle that can change one’s life; Anyang Bakdal Elementary School‘s choir ‘Dreaming Harmony’, who gave a touching farewell to a friend who was transferring schools; and singer Lee Moon-sae, who has arrived with the arrival of fall. Professor Kim Joo-hwan (Yonsei University), an expert in inner communication who studies the mental muscle, will be appearing on ‘You Quiz’. He will reveal the ‘addiction to recognition’ of modern people who decide everything in their lives based on how others see them, as well as a self-diagnosis method for recognition addiction, drawing attention. Along with Jo Se-ho’s confession, “I think I‘m in the risk group,” you can also hear the

‘Drunk Driving Hit and Run’ Kim Ho-joong, 2 Years and 6 Months in Prison in First Trial [Comprehensive]

Singer Kim Ho-joong (33), who was indicted on charges of causing a traffic accident after drunk driving and fleeing the scene, was sentenced to 2 years and 6 months in prison in the first trial. On the 13th, the 26th Criminal Division of the Seoul Criminal District Court (Judge Choi Min-hye) sentenced Kim Ho-joong, who was indicted on charges of dangerous driving resulting in death in violation of the Special Act on Special Crimes, fleeing and causing death in violation of the Special Act on Special Crimes, failing to take action after an accident in violation of the Road Traffic Act, and aiding and abetting the escape of a criminal, to 2 years and 6 months in prison. In addition, Mr. Lee, who aided and abetted the escape of a criminal and the destruction of evidence in this drunk driving hit-and-run case, was sentenced to 2 years in prison, Mr. Jeon to 1 year and 6 months, and Mr. Jang to 1 year in prison and 2 years of probation. Kim Ho-joong is accused of driving drunk on May 9th at

HyunA, ♥Yong Junhyung and their newlyweds show off their sweet skinship in Japan [DA★]

Singers HyunA and Yong Junhyung revealed their sweet newlywed life. On the 12th, HyunA posted several photos on her Instagram without any caption. In the photos, HyunA is spending a leisurely day with her husband Yong Junhyung in Japan. The two are enjoying shopping and eating desserts at a cafe, enjoying their sweet newlywed life. Meanwhile, HyunA and Yong Junhyung, who announced their relationship in January, tied the knot as a couple in an outdoor wedding ceremony at Samcheonggak in Seongbuk-gu, Seoul on October 11th, 9 months after going public with their relationship. Reporter Kim Seunghyun, Donga.com tmdgus@donga.com

Park Bo-young, Lovely Beauty That Has Become Younger… It’s Like She’s Ageing Backwards [DA★]

Actress Park Bo-young showed off her lovely beauty. On the 12th, Park Bo-young posted a picture on her Instagram with the caption, “Recent status.” The revealed picture shows Park Bo-young taking a selfie. Park Bo-young showed off her youthful beauty with her baby-like pale skin and bright eyes. Netizens who saw the picture responded with comments such as, “Why don‘t you age, Noona?” and “Are you living in a time loop?” Meanwhile, Park Bo-young is about to release the Disney+ original series, “The Lighting Store,” on December 4th. “The Lighting Store” is a story about customers with suspicious secrets visiting the “Lighting Store,” the only place that lights up a dark alley. Reporter Kim Seung-hyun, Donga.com tmdgus@donga.com

How to stop urinating when you have difficulty holding it in (Your precious body)

EBS ‘Your Precious Body’ will broadcast the ‘How to properly urinate when you have difficulty holding it in’. EBS ‘Your Precious Body’, which will air at 9:55 PM on Saturday the 16th, is a new concept medical broadcast that presents customized solutions such as medical diagnosis, exercise, and diet by gathering the best health experts in Korea. ● How to overcome urination disorder that bothers our daily lives? Urination is a natural phenomenon that is essential for our lives. In the case of a typical adult, urination occurs on average 4 to 6 times a day. However, if urination disorder occurs, discomfort occurs such as having to go to the bathroom dozens of times a day. Typical symptoms of urination disorder include frequent urination (urinating more than 8 times a day), nocturia (urinating more than 2 times at night), and urinary incontinence (urinating leaks). As it is a sensitive disease, many people have difficulty visiting the hospital even when they have symptoms. If left untreate

“I‘m so sorry...” Song Jae-rim’s memorial continues

There are many voices mourning Song Jae-rim who suddenly passed away on the 12th. They were speechless at the shocking news, but they all expressed their regrets. Broadcaster Hong Seok-cheon said on his SNS, “I‘m sad that I won’t be able to see your wonderful smile again, and I‘m devastated that I can’t take better care of you and have to send you off without saying goodbye,” and revealed a photo they took together in the past with the caption, “I‘m sorry, I’m sorry again.” Actor Park Ho-san also posted a selfie he took with Song Jae-rim on set, saying, “I‘m going crazy, Jae-rim, you’re so bright, I can‘t believe it,” and “I’m sorry, I couldn‘t contact you, I’m so sorry.”

Kim Woo-seok releases fan song ‘In The End’ single

Actor and singer Kim Woo Seok is releasing the unreleased song ‘In The End’, which was revealed through ‘2024 Kim Woo Seok Fan Meeting - Sky, the Moon, the Twenty-Seventh Afternoon’. Kim Woo Seok‘s ‘In The End’, which is scheduled to be released today (the 13th) at noon, is a tribute to his fans who have supported him in the same place for a long time. This song has more meaning and specialness because Kim Woo Seok directly participated in writing the lyrics. In particular, Kim Woo Seok first revealed this song for the fans who came to his birthday fan meeting held on the 26th of last month. ‘In The End’, which highlights Kim Woo Seok’s delicate emotions and powerful vocals, contains his promise to always be with his fans through the lyrics that say they only have each other no matter the situation. Kim Woo-seok put his sincerity and honest confession into this song, saying that he would want nothing more if he was with his fans even on an unfamiliar path. Kim Woo-seok played the role

Kim Woo-seok ♥ Kang Na-eon, V pose for the camera… Lovely chemistry (0th period)

‘0th Period is Inssa Time’ is drawing attention by releasing behind-the-scenes cuts that contain the diverse chemistry of the actors. In episodes 1-4 of the web drama ‘0th Period is Inssa Time’ (planned and produced by Studio V Plus/ written by Go Yi-chan/ directed by Bae Ha-neul) that was released on TVING, Wavve, and WATCHA on Monday the 11th, Kim Ji-eun (played by Kang Na-eon) begins a full-fledged ‘outs escape story’ by exploiting the weakness of ‘outs’ Kang Woo-bin (played by Kim Woo-seok). Ji-eun, who is an outcast at school, acquires a cell phone with the administrator mode of the anonymous community ‘Inssa Time’, and decides to actively use it to become popular. So Ji-eun uses Woo-bin‘s weakness as an outcast and blackmails him into confessing his love for her in front of his friends. Here, Ji-eun’s childhood friend, Lee Dong-min (played by Choi Gun), transfers to the school and finds himself in a strange rivalry with Woo-bin, adding interest to the story going forward. While t

Song Hye-kyo and Suzy, met after a long time… Confirming friendship with hand hearts [DA★]

Actresses Song Hye-kyo and Suzy showed off their unchanging friendship. On the 12th, Song Hye-kyo and Suzy posted photos on their respective Instagram accounts, tagging each other. The released photos show Song Hye-kyo and Suzy making a hand heart together. They confirmed their meeting for the first time in about 5 months since June. The two‘s unchanging friendship is drawing attention. The relationship between the two led to writer Kim Eun-sook’s new Netflix original series ‘May It Come True’. Suzy plays the main character ‘Ga-young’ in the work, and Song Hye-kyo will make a special appearance due to her relationship with writer Kim Eun-sook of ‘The Glory’. Meanwhile, Suzy has finished filming ‘May It Come True’ and is awaiting its release. Song Hye-kyo will return with the movie ‘The Nuns’. Reporter Kim Seung-hyun, Donga.com tmdgus@donga.com

Professional↔Jangkku… G-Dragon, ‘POWER’ MV Behind-the-Scenes Video Released

Singer G-DRAGON has released a behind-the-scenes video of his digital single ‘POWER’ music video. On the 12th at midnight, a behind-the-scenes video of the ‘POWER’ music video was posted on G-DRAGON‘s official YouTube channel. The released video realistically captures G-DRAGON’s daily life for his comeback after 7 years and 4 months, including his excitement and nervousness the day before his comeback, his first choreography practice, the process of preparing the teaser and music video, and the day of the music video shoot, making fans go wild. In particular, G-DRAGON‘s professional artist side, who participated in every planning process from the teaser to the music video, stands out. He said, “I think it would be good to mix a lot of fun pictures,” and to increase the fun of watching the music video, he actively suggested ideas such as a set where each space has a different feeling like an escape room, and an ending where it seems like jumping from the subway toward the sky to the lyr

‘Queen Bee Game’ Final 2 Monica and Jang Eun-sil “Only Thinking of Winning”

Wavve original entertainment show ‘Queen Bee Game’ Monica and Jang Eun-sil are drawing attention by sharing their final thoughts ahead of the finals. On the 15th (Friday), Wave original ’Queen Bee Game‘ will come to an end. After going through extreme missions, only Monica‘s team and Jang Eun-sil’s team survived out of 6 teams, foreshadowing a final showdown, and they shared their determination and thoughts heading into the finals. Monica and Jang Eun-sil are strong candidates to win, having shown completely opposite leadership styles from the start. They also showed contrasting reactions to their thoughts on advancing to the finals. Monica said, “I remember going to the filming set on the first day, half worried and half excited. I never dreamed of advancing to the finals”, while Jang Eun-sil said, “It felt like I had just come back from a school trip. From before filming until the finals, I only thought about winning. “I wanted to win unconditionally,” she said, revealing her confide

Park Jin-young to hold 30th anniversary concert in Tokyo, Japan next February

Singer Park Jin-young (JY Park) will be holding a 30th-anniversary concert in Tokyo, Japan in February 2025, and shine as a ‘Worldwide Ddanddara’. From December 27 to 29, 2024, he will be holding a year-end solo concert ‘Still JYP’ to celebrate his 30th anniversary at the Olympic Hall in Olympic Park in Songpa-gu, Seoul. Park Jin-young, who will be active as an ‘eternal Ddanddara’ and ‘Emperor of Year-End Performances’, will move the stage to Tokyo, Japan in February next year to meet with local fans. JYP Entertainment announced this fact by surprisingly releasing news of the Tokyo concert and a poster image as part of ‘Still JYP’ on their official Japanese SNS channel at 8:00 PM on the 12th. According to this, the Japanese concert will be held at Tokyo Dome City Hall on February 20 and 21, 2025. Park Jin-young‘s Japanese concert is his first in about two years since his solo concert ‘’GROOVE BACK‘ IN JAPAN’ in January 2023. In particular, Park Jin-young will be performing with the meg

‘Cheongseol’ Hong Kyung, the birth of a 100% pure romance male lead

In ‘Cheongseol’, Hong Kyung has transformed into a 100% pure romantic male lead. The movie ‘Cheongseol’ is a work that contains the refreshing and exciting moments of Yong-jun (played by Hong Kyung) who runs straight toward love, Yeoreum (played by Noh Yoon-seo) who gets to know her true colors, and her younger sister Ga-eul (played by Kim Min-joo) who cheers them on. It has been receiving a lot of attention since its release on the 6th, ranking first at the box office. In the movie, Hong Kyung plays Yong-jun who falls in love at first sight with Yeoreum whom he meets by chance while helping his parents with his part-time job delivering lunch boxes. He realistically portrays the portrait of a youth who falls in love as he cannot take his eyes off Yeoreum whom he first met at the swimming pool, as if time had stopped, and filled the theater with tickling excitement. In particular, Yongjun‘s emotions fluctuating dozens of times a day as he waits for Yeoreum’s call reminded viewers of the