MUSICHong Isaac, pre-released single ‘Lovers’ [DA:Today]Hong Isaac releases pre-released single ‘Lovers’ [DA:Today] Singer Hong Isaac will present the pre-released song ‘Lovers’ today (the 24th). Hong Isaac will make a comeback on the 24th at 6PM by releasing the pre-released song ‘Lovers’ for his mini album scheduled for release next month. ‘Lovers’ is Hong Isaac‘s new song that is coming out in about 10 months since the release of the single ‘I Love You (Prod. Choi Yuri)’ at the end of February last year. Hong Isaac directly participated in the entire process from writing the lyrics, composing, and arranging the song, and it is a ballad that stands out for its gentle narrative expressed with a minimal composition and delicate strings. The mood of the song that begins with a seemingly personal conversation and the flow of the melody are determined by containing simple sincerity rather than a flashy and rich instrumentation. Through the sincerity of the lyrics and the flow of the song, you can experience the true hope and love that Hong IsaJan 24, 2025
TV‘Cerebral Hemorrhage’ Park Gyu-ri, complains of pain after gaining weight… even extreme diet (Law of Disease)‘Cerebral hemorrhage’ Park Gyu-ri complains of pain after gaining weight…even extreme diet (Law of Disease) Trot singer Park Gyu-ri complained on TV Chosun‘s ‘Law of Disease’, saying, “I suffer from back pain after gaining weight”. She, who even tried an extreme diet, sought the answer through ‘inflammation management’ rather than weight management, following the advice of experts. Park Gyu-ri appeared as a regular guest on TV Chosun’s health program ‘Law of Disease’ that aired on the 26th. She talked about the topic of the day, ‘Law of Excruciating Pain’. Park Gyu-ri revealed in a previous broadcast, “I suffered from a cerebral hemorrhage in my 30s and lost a lot of my health, so now I‘m living diligently as a ‘health evangelist’.” In the opening, she expressed her ambition, “I’m trying to lose weight quickly in preparation for the holidays.” Then, she confessed, “I usually have a herniated disc, and as I gained weight, I suffer from back pain and migraines,” and “I am currently on aJan 24, 2025
TV55-year-old Kim Wan-sun‘s firm body line is amazing... The story of a 27-year misunderstanding with Park Jin-young (The Seasons)55-year-old Kim Wan-sun‘s firm body line is amazing... The story of a 27-year misunderstanding with Park Jin-young (The Seasons) Singer Kim Wan-sun (55) once again proves her title of ‘stage master’ with her visuals and skills that transcend time. Kim Wan-sun and Red Velvet’s Seulgi, who formed a unit, will visit ‘The Seasons-Lee Young-ji‘s Rainbow’, which will be broadcast on KBS 2TV at 10 PM on the 24th. The original dance queen Kim Wan-sun, who debuted 40 years ago, and Seulgi, a performance master with 12 years of experience, will show off a perfect stage with Wan-sun & Seulgi’s new song. As the talk begins, the three talk about Park Jin-young, the producer of the new song, with MC Lee Young-ji. Lee Young-ji joins in, saying that Wan-sun & Seulgi usually like Park Jin-young‘s songs. Then, the original singer of the song, Park Jin-young, makes a surprise appearance, surprising everyone. Park Jin-young, who ran to the two despite his busy schedule, reveals the reason he gave the songJan 24, 2025
TVNoh Hong-chul, altitude sickness while climbing the Himalayas… Loses consciousness and faintsA video of broadcaster Noh Hong-chul fainting while climbing the Himalayas has been released. On the 23rd, a video titled ‘Noh Hong-chul, the truly terrifying Himalayas where he almost died (Lee Si-young, Kwon Eun-bi sobbing)’ was posted on the YouTube channel ‘Noh Hong-chul’. Noh Hong-chul went climbing the Himalayas with Lee Si-young and Kwon Eun-bi on the 6th. Lee Si-young said on her SNS at the time, “That‘s how we came to the Himalayas. We weren’t filming or doing anything, we were just traveling.“ In the released video, Noh Hong-chul eventually fainted due to altitude sickness. The staff asked Noh Hong-chul to measure his oxygen saturation level, but Noh Hong-chul just lay there with his eyes open and couldn‘t move his body easily. Noh Hong-chul, who recovered after a while, said, “I lost consciousness for a moment. In the morning, my condition suddenly got worse. “I kept eating something and my stomach started to gurgle a lot,” he said. “There was 2.9km left until I got to my acJan 24, 2025
TVMinnie → Jonathan, a foreigner combination? ‘Knowing Foreign Language High School’, broadcast on February 11thJTBC‘s new pilot entertainment show ‘Knowing Foreign Language High School’ has released a teaser video. ‘Knowing Foreign Language High School’, which will be aired for the first time on February 11, is a character variety show where foreign celebrities who moved to Korea transform into students of ‘Knowing Foreign Language High School’. In the released teaser video, Minnie, Alberto, Park Jenny, Justin Harvey, Leo, Moon Chanel, Sakura, and Jonathan, who met as classmates at ‘Knowing Foreign Language High School’, appear one after another in matching school uniforms that give off a ‘Knowing Foreign Language High School’ vibe, capturing attention. In the actual first recording, the cast members felt excitement and awkwardness at first like students starting a new semester, but soon naturally conversed and became accustomed to each other. People are looking forward to the chemistry that these people with different nationalities, cultures, and entertainment senses will show as they gather oJan 24, 2025
TVYoo Jae-suk, Baek Jong-won → Oh Eun-young breaks the seal, Lee Yi-kyung “It‘s hard to succeed” (100 billion won breakfast)On tvN STORY ‘Breakfast Worth 100 Million’, Oh Eun-young and Lee Yi-kyung will appear and spend morning time with people who have achieved success in their respective fields. The life-changing, motivating talk show ‘Breakfast Worth 100 Million’ will take a look into the lives of successful people in their respective fields, such as businessmen who move Korea and self-made people, by spending morning time with them. They plan to meet from the moment they open their eyes, have breakfast together, and learn about their daily success habits, success stories, and secrets to success. It raises curiosity about which guest‘s morning routine will be revealed in each episode. In ’Breakfast Worth 100 Million‘, Dr. Oh Eun-young will show off her ’morning soulmate‘ side, disarming guests, instead of the ’sweet and savage counselor‘ image she has shown so far. In this program, she is said to have pointed out various aspects of the guests’ lives with her unique insight, while also empathizing and havJan 24, 2025
MUSICStray Kids Felix participates in opening theme song for ‘Only I Level Up’Stray Kids Felix participates in the opening theme song for ‘Only Level Up’ The TVA SEASON 2 of the mega hit animation ‘Only Level Up’, based on a webtoon, is receiving explosive responses as soon as it was released on January 5th (Sun). ‘Only Level Up’ TVA SEASON2, which has established itself as a mega hit IP representing Korea, was released on January 5th (Sun) through Aniplus and Animax channels, as well as streaming platforms such as Netflix and Laftel. ‘Only Level Up -ARISE FROM THE SHADOW-’ is an animation that depicts the story of ‘Sung Jin-woo’, a talentless, perennial E-rank hunter, after awakening to a unique, unprecedented system and level up ability. The action scenes of ‘Sung Jin-woo’, who was reborn as the Shadow Lord, and the high-quality directing perfectly blend together to capture the hearts of animation fans. As soon as it was released, it ranked first on the Japanese OTT platform ‘Amazon Prime’, and as of Monday, January 13, it ranked first in Korea, Japan, Hong KoJan 24, 2025
TVKim Na-jeong, who claimed ‘Forced Drug Administration’, sent to prosecution... “It‘s regrettable” [Comprehensive]Model and broadcaster Kim Na-jung has revealed her position after being sent to the prosecution on drug charges. On the 24th, Kim Na-jung posted a statement on her SNS account with the message, “Hello, this is Kim Na-jung. I will tell you the position organized by my lawyer regarding today‘s report. I apologize again for causing concern. Thank you.” Kim Na-jung expressed regret over the police’s contact with the media, saying, “She has already suffered a lot of mental damage. The prosecution‘s transfer of my client was made without investigating key witnesses. It is regrettable that the decision to transfer was made based solely on the police’s unilateral logic and test results.” She added, “The results of detailed tests, including two hair tests, revealed that there was no drug use prior to this forced drug use incident,” and explained, “No separate evidence was found in the search and seizure of her residence, etc.” Finally, Kim Na-jeong said, “I am in a very difficult situation, asJan 24, 2025
MUSICATEEZ, ‘First Visit’ Concert in Zurich, Switzerland Successfully Completed… European Tour CruisingATEEZ, ‘First visit’ concert in Zurich, Switzerland a success… ATEEZ, a group cruising on a European tour, has successfully completed their first concert in Zurich, Switzerland. On the 23rd (local time), ATEEZ met with local fans at the 2025 world tour ‘&rs ... The Zurich concert opened. They showed off their sense of greeting the fans who filled the concert hall in the local language that they had prepared in advance. Then, ATEEZ performed the song ‘This World (Th)Jan 24, 2025
MUSICLee Sang-mi‘s Glomerular Tumor Surgery “Invaded to the Bone, Painful as if It Was Being Cut Off” [DA★]Lee Sang-mi‘s glomerular tumor surgery “Invaded even the bone, painful as if it would be cut off” [DA★] Singer Lee Sang-mi confessed to having a glomerular tumor and shared news of her surgery. On the 24th, Lee Sang-mi posted a photo of herself wearing a patient gown on her Instagram and said, “I’m going to have the surgery that I‘ve been putting off for 15 years soon”. She confessed, “Even the tip of my left hand hurt when my fingers would just brush against it, and if I bumped into it wrong, it really hurt as if my hand would be cut off, but I just ignored it and forgot about it. That’s been going on for 15 years. There was a tumor under the root of my fingernail. Foolishly, I just found out that it was a glomerular tumor.”. Lee Sang-mi said, “The professor in charge told me that it was the first time he‘d seen a patient who’d waited this long, and that the tumor had grown too much. He gave me the good news that although it had invaded the bone, fortunately, I wouldn‘t need a bone grJan 24, 2025
MUSICRed Velvet ‘10th Debut Anniversary’ See you at the Fancon Theater… Opening on February 5th [Official]Let‘s meet Red Velvet’s ‘10th debut anniversary’ at the fan concert theater... Released on February 5th [Official] The fan concert live film ‘Red Velvet Happiness Diary: My Dear, Level Up in Cinema’, which contains the Seoul performances of the fan concert tour held to celebrate the group Red Velvet‘s 10th debut anniversary, will be released on February 5th. This film will feature a variety of music and performances filled with Red Velvet’s charms, and can be seen on special theater formats such as 4DX, SCREENX, and ULTRA 4DX. Starting with ‘Happiness’, ‘Ice Cream Cake’, ‘Red Flavor’, ‘Psycho’, ‘Feel My Rhythm’, ‘Cosmic’, and other famous songs that will make your heart race just from the introduction alone, this movie, which contains a magnificent stage and the members‘ overwhelming performances, is expected to give the audience an ecstatic moment. The poster that was released along with the news of the confirmed release shows the backs of the five members - Irene, Seulgi, Wendy, Joy,Jan 24, 2025
TVKim Tae-won, whose daughter is about to get married, doesn‘t even know his prospective son-in-law’s name (Joseon‘s Lover)Kim Tae-won of the band ‘Boohwal’ is having his first video call with his American son-in-law, but he is flustered because he doesn‘t even know his son-in-law’s name. On the episode of TV CHOSUN‘s ‘Joseon’s Lover’ to be aired at 10 p.m. on Monday the 27th, Kim Tae-won confesses to his longtime best friend Kim Gook-jin that he will soon become his father-in-law, saying, “I have a feeling that my daughter... is going to get married, so I wanted to meet her.” However, he made everyone uneasy by saying ‘Denny’ instead of ‘Devin’, his daughter‘s boyfriend’s name. Kim Tae-won even said, “New York... that... nearby,” but the production team corrected him, saying, “It‘s New York, right in the middle of New York!” and made everyone laugh. Embarrassed, Kim Tae-won clumsily tried to resolve the situation, saying, “New, she moved to New York?” Kim Gook-jin, who couldn’t stand to watch, tried to sort out the situation by asking, “Does Seo-hyun (daughter) have any plans to get married in Korea?” andJan 24, 2025
TVTae-goo Eom, with a warm heart… Transforms into a Big Issue 1-day salespersonActor Um Tae-goo becomes a one-day salesperson for the magazine ‘Big Issue’. On February 4, Um Tae-goo will appear as a ‘Big Dome’ (Big Issue sales assistant) to promote and sell the magazine ‘Big Issue’ near Gwanghwamun Station in Seoul. Big Issue Korea is a social enterprise that provides jobs and helps the underprivileged become self-reliant through magazine sales. Um Tae-goo first met Big Issue Korea when he donated his talent as the cover model for the January 2025 issue. Based on this relationship, he volunteered as a ‘Big Dome’ to provide practical help to Big Issue salespersons who dream of becoming self-reliant in difficult environments. Meanwhile, Um Tae-goo attempted an acting transformation through the JTBC drama ‘Playful Woman’, which ended with great success last year. He showed off his surprising charm as a lovable character, different from his previous rough image. They are continuing their diverse activities, such as holding their first fan meeting since their debut anJan 24, 2025
TV‘Stella Kim♥’ Kim Dong-wook‘s new start... KeyEast breaks up after 9 years [Official]‘Stella Kim♥’ Kim Dong-wook‘s new start... Parting ways with KeyEast after 9 years [Official] Actor Kim Dong-wook is making a new start after 9 years. On the 24th, KeyEast announced, “After deep discussion with actor Kim Dong-wook, we agreed to terminate our exclusive management contract.” They said, “Our company and we have been good partners for 9 years since 2016. It was an honor for KeyEast to be a part of actor Kim Dong-wook’s journey, who has always moved the public with his sincere acting. KeyEast will sincerely cheer on and support actor Kim Dong-wook‘s new challenges and growth.” The agency also expressed gratitude to Kim Dong-wook’s fans and asked, “Please continue to watch over us with unchanging love and interest.” Meanwhile, Kim Dong-wook married Stella Kim, famous as a trainee in Girls‘ Generation’s debut group, in December 2023. Last year, after finishing filming the drama ‘Gangmaegang’, he went on a honeymoon. His next work has not been announced yet. The official stateJan 24, 2025
TVBL Drama ‘Heart Stain’, Poster Released… “Visual Feast”The BL drama ‘Heart Stain’ has raised expectations with a poster full of a refreshing youthful mood. ‘Heart Stain (directed by Hana / written by Yoon Ina / original work by AG / produced by Oak Company)’ released three-person character posters and a group poster on the 21st and today (24th) respectively through their official SNS. The three-person character posters that were released first caught people‘s attention with individual images that fully captured the colors and charms of Kim Ji-oh as Woo-hyun, Kang Yeon-jae as Jung-min, and Ha Min as Do-ha. In addition, copy that allows a glimpse into each character’s personality was engraved, stimulating curiosity. The group poster that was released next depicted the three people radiating outstanding visuals. The fresh yet refreshing atmosphere of Kim Ji-oh and Ha Min, and the mature atmosphere of Kang Yeon-jae stimulate excitement, and anticipation for the fantastic chemistry the three will show is doubling. The BL drama ‘Heart Stain’ isJan 24, 2025
TVKim Hae-sook, Jung Ji-so, Jin-young “It‘s refreshing and sad to finish it” Thoughts on the end of the drama (Miss Granny)Kim Hae-sook, Jung Ji-so, and Jin Young shared their thoughts on the finale of KBS2 drama ‘Suspicious Woman’. In the final episode of ‘Suspicious Woman’ (directed by Park Yong-soon/written by Heo Seung-min) on the 23rd, Oh Mal-soon (played by Kim Hae-sook), a 70-year-old grandmother who suddenly turned into a 20-year-old, chose youth over life. Oh Du-ri (played by Jung Ji-so), Mal-soon‘s 20-year-old self, appeared on the debut stage of the group Element, leaving viewers deeply moved. Kim Hae-sook, who first played dual roles as Oh Mal-soon and Janet, touched the hearts of viewers with her deep acting. Kim Hae-sook said, “I was so happy while filming ’Suspicious Woman‘. The scene where I transformed into a young Oh Du-ri on a rainy day after fighting with my daughter is the most memorable. Maybe it’s because I empathized so much with Mal-soon that day, but I still remember it vividly.” I would like to thank the viewers who have shown much love and interest so far, and I hope you have aJan 24, 2025
TVNa In-woo, ‘Handsome veterinarian’ tells ‘Acoustic guitar performance’ (Motel Cali)Actor Na In-woo further highlights his innocent man image with his acoustic guitar performance in ‘Motel California’. MBC‘s Friday-Saturday drama ‘Motel California’ (planned by Jang Jae-hoon/directed by Kim Hyung-min, Lee Jae-jin/written by Lee Seo-yoon/produced by HB Entertainment/hereafter ‘Motel California’) 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. Based on the popular 2019 novel ‘Home, Bitter Home’ by Shim Yoon-seo, the dense narrative, great acting by the actors regardless of their leading or supporting roles, and sensational directing that perfectly captures the sense of the season, the drama is building up a fan base, recording 5.2% in viewership ratings nationwide, 5.0% in the metropolitan area, and a peak of 6.1% as of the last 3 episodes. In the midst of this, Na In-woo’s innocent man character is attracting attention as it is garnerinJan 24, 2025
TVHwang Min-hyun, Iljin impeachment ‘Strong’… Fortunately, his beliefs are right (Study Group) [TV Comprehensive]Hwang Min-hyun announced the thrilling start of a spectacular study group formation period. Tving original ‘Study Group’ (directed by Lee Jang-hoon and Yoo Beom-sang, written by Eom Seon-ho and Oh Bo-hyun) was unveiled on the 23rd. From the surprising action of ‘Him-shy’ (a loner who hides his strength) Yoon Ga-min to the touching story of successfully recruiting the first member of the study group, Kim Se-hyun (played by Lee Jong-hyun), it presented exhilarating high school action from the beginning. Above all, Hwang Min-hyun‘s passionate acting, which maximizes the surprising charm of ‘study nerd (ardent fan)’ Yoon Ga-min whose all abilities are focused on fighting prowess, is drawing attention. Director Lee Jang-hoon’s directing, which properly captured the clear and cheerful flavor of the original webtoon, also shined. The details that maximized the genre-specific pleasure of high school action films, such as the fast and rhythmic action, art concept, music style, and screen colorsJan 24, 2025
MUSICZerobaseone Seok Matthew and Park Gun-wook, the first runners of the ‘Study Group’ OST… Released today (24th)Group ZEROBASEONE members Seok Matthew and Park Gun-wook released the OST Part 1 ‘Back Packer’ of the TVING original ‘Study Group’ (directed by Lee Jang-hoon and Yoo Beom-sang, written by Eom Sun-ho and Oh Bo-hyun) through various music sites at noon today (24th). ‘Back Packer’ is a song that contains the spirit of teenagers who fearlessly collide like free travelers. Starting with the impressive introduction with a strong whistle sound, Seok Matthew and Park Gun-wook‘s deep voices, which are different from those used in group activities, harmoniously blend together, adding to the immersion of the drama. Seok Matthew and Park Gun-wook had already participated in an OST as a full group of ZEROBASEONE. They announced a domestic comeback on February 24th, and naturally increased the anticipation for their 5th mini album by showing off their wide range of singing skills along with the release of the OST. The music video released simultaneously with the release of the song contained footageJan 24, 2025
TVSong Eun-i‘s public shame... Yoo Jae-suk’s ‘best friend chemistry’ (Sixth Sense)tvN‘s ‘Sixth Sense: City Tour’ is coming. ‘Sixth Sense: City Tour’ is a program that finds the one and only fake hidden in a special trip to find hot places and trendy issues that have taken over SNS. It is a spin-off of the variety show ‘Sixth Sense’ that finds a fake that looks more real than the real thing hidden among the real things and captivates the sixth sense. In the released first teaser video, you can get a sneak peek at ‘Sixth Sense: City Tour’ that will give you unpredictable fun together with Yoo Jae-suk, Song Eun-i, Go Kyung-pyo, and Mimi as they set out to find the fake among the hot places in the city. In addition, the cheerful tiki-taka of Yoo Jae-suk and Song Eun-i, who have been best friends for 30 years, catches the eye. In particular, when Song Eun-i accidentally says “I’ll try a taste”, Yoo Jae-suk does not miss it and points out “Trying a taste”. Song Eun-i then says “Oh no! He makes people burst into laughter by saying, “I did it?” and predicting that Yoo Jae-sJan 24, 2025