Ive, Studio Dance Selected ‘2024 Best Performance’ Main Character

IVE has won the ‘2024 Best Performance’ award presented by Studio Dance. Mnet Digital Studio M2 ‘Studio Dance’ presented the ‘2024 Best Performance’ award to three teams that showed the best performances over the past year. The winning group is IVE. It is one of the teams that recorded the highest number of views among ‘STUDIO CHOOM ORIGINAL’ contents in 2024. ‘STUDIO CHOOM ORIGINAL’ is Studio Dance‘s representative content characterized by dynamic camera movements, concept-tailored lighting, and clear picture quality. Ive said, “First of all, I’m so happy to receive the Best Performance trophy for Studio Dance at the start of the new year of 2025, and thanks to that, I was able to prepare for my comeback excitedly.” He added, “This new song, ‘REBEL HEART,’ was also filmed at Studio Dance, so I hope many people like it, and I hope you‘ll always be together with Ive in the new year of 2025.”

Do Kyung-soo fan club ‘D.O. Kyung-soo-daum’, generously sponsors a special screening for 498 Beautiful Mind children and their families

“I‘m so excited and thrilled to rent out the entire Megabox to watch a movie with my family and friends! Do Kyung-soo is the best!” These are the words of Kang Yoon-seo (11 years old, visually impaired), who is learning music at Beautiful Mind and is a member of the ‘Beautiful Mind Orchestra’, which is comprised of disabled and non-disabled members. The non-profit organization Beautiful Mind (Chairman Kim Sung-hwan) announced that it will hold a special screening of the movie ‘Secret That Cannot Be Told’ at Megabox COEX on February 8 with the support of ‘D.O.KyungsooDaum’, a fan group of actor and singer Do Kyung-soo. The Do Kyung-soo fan group ‘D.O.KyungsooDaum’ has been continuously providing good influence.

Kwak Dong-yeon in critical condition… A terrible disaster has struck “I‘m screwed” (Living in a three-room apartment in Finland)

A terrible disaster strikes main chef Kwak Dong-yeon. On the tvN show ‘Finland Rent’, which will air on the 24th, an unexpected emergency will occur while the City Boys, who were invited to a village feast, are preparing food to take to the party. According to the production team, the City Boys, who are meeting their neighbors for the first time since entering Finland, are excited and start making food for the feast. In this situation, main chef Kwak Dong-yeon‘s performance is more important than ever. However, Kwak Dong-yeon senses something is seriously wrong before he even starts cooking and freezes. In particular, Kwak Dong-yeon, who has always made delicious food in any environment, let out a sigh of despair, saying, ”I’m really screwed.“ In the midst of the chaos, with rain pouring down and not much time left, attention is focused on whether he will be able to successfully make food for the villagers. In the meantime, Lee Je-hoon challenges himself to drive a large tractor. He st

Chae Soo-bin, the confident baby rabbit… so lovely [DA★]

Actress Chae Soo-bin showed off her lovely charm. On the 23rd, Chae Soo-bin posted a picture on her Instagram with the caption, “My cute strawberry cake”. In the revealed picture, Chae Soo-bin is taking a mirror selfie. Chae Soo-bin showed off her cute charm while showing off her new nail art. The video that followed showed Chae Soo-bin taking a selfie. Chae Soo-bin, who had permed hair, showed off her lovely beauty with her pale skin and delicate facial features, captivating fans‘ hearts. Meanwhile, Chae Soo-bin recently played the role of Hong Hee-joo in the MBC Friday-Saturday drama ‘The Call You Just Got’, giving a passionate performance. Reporter Kim Seung-hyun, Donga.com tmdgus@donga.com

TREASURE, Seoul Fancon Sold Out… Additional Shows Confirmed

The group TREASURE is holding additional shows following their sold-out fan concert in Seoul. According to their agency YG Entertainment, TREASURE will hold an additional ‘2025 TREASURE FAN CONCERT [SPECIAL MOMENT] IN SEOUL’ on March 28th at 8PM at the Kyung Hee University Peace Hall in Seoul. With this, they will meet the audience a total of three times, from March 29th to March 30th, including this show. Additionally, restricted view seats for the three-day concert will also be open. As this is TREASURE‘s first fan concert since the release of their new song ‘LAST NIGHT’ and as they have promised a variety of performances, this is expected to be a welcome gift for fans who were unable to get tickets. Pre-sales for the additional shows and restricted view seats will begin on February 3rd at 8PM, and general sales will begin on February 6th at 8PM through Interpark Ticket and Ticket Link. For more information, please visit YG’s official website, Weverse, and ticket reservation page. TR

“Kim Jong-min‘s bride-to-be looks like Kim Ji-won”… Photo revealed, causing a stir (Miwoosae)

SBS entertainment show ‘My Little Old Boy’ will reveal the first domestic joint celebration party of Kim Jong-min and Kim Jun-ho, who announced their marriage this year. The ‘My Little Old Boy’ sons gathered in one place to congratulate Kim Jun-ho and Kim Jong-min on their marriage. The ‘My Little Old Boy’ sons predicted a harsh ‘marriage declaration’ full of hardships and adversity for the two grooms-to-be. In particular, single people Tak Jae-hoon, Lee Sang-min, and Lim Won-hee made people laugh by recalling painful memories of their married life and trying to dissuade the two, saying, “Marriage is a boomerang”, “It‘s a double joy, but an uneasy joy”. Kim Jong-min, who announced his marriage on April 20, told the behind-the-scenes story of how he ended up getting married around the same time as Kim Jun-ho, saying, “When I said I was getting married, Jun-ho hurriedly followed suit”. He then revealed the war of nerves over the wedding date, saying, “It was supposed to be a June wedding

Song Ga-in, after a successful diet, she gained weight… Perfect V-line [DA★]

Singer Song Ga-in showed off her beauty that has become even more beautiful. On the 23rd, Song Ga-in posted a picture on her Instagram with the caption, “New song, tears are falling! Please show lots of love.” In the revealed picture, Song Ga-in is posing in front of a Christmas tree. Song Ga-in, wearing a black strappy one-piece dress, caught everyone’s attention by revealing her perfect V-line and slender shoulders. In particular, Song Ga-in, who recently succeeded in dieting, caught everyone’s attention by showing off her even more beautiful looks. Meanwhile, Song Ga-in released the pre-released title song, “Tears are Falling,” of her 4th regular album, “Ga-in’s Moon,” on the 22nd. Song Ga-in’s 4th regular album, “Ga-in’s Moon,” is scheduled to be released on February 11. Reporter Kim Seung-hyun, Donga.com tmdgus@donga.com

Seo Kang-joon, jawline like a veil… the epitome of a cold-looking man [Photoshoot]

Actor Seo Kang-joon showed off the epitome of a cool-looking guy. Fashion magazine GQ KOREA released the February pictorial with Seo Kang-joon through its official SNS today (24th). In the pictorial, Seo Kang-joon shows off his sharp and sculpted visuals in various styles, from an all-white suit to a leather jacket. In particular, Seo Kang-joon shows off the epitome of a cool-looking guy with his chic and intense gaze. An interview was also conducted along with the pictorial. Seo Kang-joon said about his attitude toward his work, “I think my heart is my top priority. Regardless of the genre, I want the character to be a ‘person.’ There are characters that I can’t explain logically, but I feel like ‘this person is a person.’ Then, I get absorbed in the work and feel like they are worth studying.” When asked about his purpose in life, Seo Kang-joon emphasized, “I think I live with only one short purpose. The work I have to do now, the people I love now, and the purpose right in front of

Kim Gun-hee, going straight for marriage again? American lawyer‘s pride on the line, re-entering the scene (Couple Palace 2)

Mnet‘s ‘Couple Palace 2’ has released profile photos of all 60 single men and women who will join the journey to find the perfect marriage partner. Among them, famous rapper Mac Daddy has caught the eye by throwing his hat into the marriage ring. Mac Daddy is a talented rapper who has shown off his powerful rapping skills in ‘Show Me the Money 9’ and ‘Rap: Public’. He is also much loved on YouTube with the character ‘Mr. Mac. Whether he will show off his unexpected charm as a ‘loving rapper’ through ‘Couple Palace 2’ and whether he will be able to find the perfect match is something to watch out for. Familiar faces from the previous season also stand out. Kim Ye-rin, a former Miss Korea contestant in Season 1, left a strong impression on viewers by showing a bitter side after failing to be matched with a couple. Kim Ye-rin, who was hurt when her date asked her, “Aren’t you thinking about losing weight?” at the time, made a splendid return after losing a whopping 20 kg, raising expectat

Kim Jaejoong “Adopted at 3, It‘s a shame about the malicious rumors” (Convenience Store Restaurant)

In ‘New Release Convenience Store Restaurant’, Kim Jaejoong shares his deep love for his family along with the fact that he was adopted. On the January 24th broadcast of KBS 2TV‘s ‘New Release Convenience Store Restaurant’, Kim Jaejoong spends a warm time with his older sisters who raised him like a son. Kim Jaejoong, who has been receiving a lot of attention since the fact that he was adopted when he was young, has time to open up to his older sisters about his adoption for the first time and share his innermost feelings. In the VCR, Kim Jaejoong cooks and eats delicious food with his first, fourth, and fifth older sisters. While eating food made by the youngest Kim Jaejoong, the siblings laugh as they reminisce about their childhood for the first time in a long time. Then, when Kim Jaejoong mentions that he remembers being very sick when he was very young, his older sisters are all surprised and are speechless for a moment, asking, “Do you remember that?”. The older sisters were hear

‘Country Cook’ PD “Differentiation? Edward Lee‘s food. Will show the chef’s kick well”

tvN‘s ‘Edward Lee’s Country Cook’ PD Kim Kwan-tae shared everything from the program‘s planning intentions to the behind-the-scenes. ‘Edward Lee’s Country Cook’ is a program where Chef Edward Lee and his three reliable friends, Byun Yo-han, Ko Ah-sung, and Cynthia, travel around the country and present a variety of concepts using seasonal winter ingredients. It is comprised of a production team specialized in food programs such as ‘MasterChef Korea’, ‘Korean Food Battle’. PD Kim Kwan-tae, who directed ‘Edward Lee‘s Country Cook’, saw Chef Edward Lee’s sincerity about Korean food in “‘Black and White Chef: Culinary Class War’. He said, “I wanted to convey the taste of Korea by utilizing the infrastructure I gained through ‘MasterChef Korea’ and ‘Korean Food Showdown.’” He continued, “In the process, I thought, ‘What if Chef Edward Lee, who always cooked by measuring, learned cooking from Korean grandmothers and aunts who only create flavor with their hands?’ And if he creates Korean foo

‘No Panties’ Jang Dong-woo, how much oppression did he get? His pants fell off again during filming (He‘s all grown up but he won’t go out)

‘I‘m All Grown Up But I Don’t Go Out’ Jang Dong-woo appears again in his underwear. The second episode of ‘I‘m All Grown Up But I Don’t Go Out’, which will air on MBC every1 and MBN on January 25th, will show Jang Dong-woo throwing a birthday party with his family to celebrate his birthday. Jang Dong-woo, who shocked everyone with his ‘No Panties’ confession during the previous pilot broadcast, appears in a casual look wearing only his underwear. As if that weren‘t enough, Hong Jin-kyung is surprised by Jang Dong-woo nonchalantly taking off his pants in front of the camera, saying, “Idols take off their pants so nonchalantly?” On the other hand, Jang Dong-woo responds calmly, saying, “What do I wear makes me uncomfortable. I feel oppressed””, causing laughter. On this day, Jang Dong-woo prepares a birthday party with his family to celebrate his birthday. Jang Dong-woo plans a ‘Filial Piety Birthday Party’ for his mother, saying, “Isn’t this the day my mother brought me into this world?

Fifty Fifty Releases ‘Love Tune: Rewired’ [DA:Today]

Girl group FIFTY FIFTY is gifting global fans with rich music. FIFTY FIFTY will release a remix album, ‘Love Tune: Rewired’, as a gift for their fans, at 1 p.m. today (the 24th). This album was prepared for global fans who showed them so much love last year, and the songs from ‘Love Tune’, released in September of last year, were remixed in various genres to give them a new feel. The orchestra version of ‘Starry Night’, which presents a rich sound and a beauty like a scene from a movie, opens the first track, and ‘Gravity’, which received just as much love as the title song as a listener‘s pick, has been remixed into an energetic garage version and a sweet R&B version to present contrasting atmospheres. In addition to this, ‘SOS’ and ‘Push Your Love’ were remixed in genres such as Miami bass and funk, adding a retro feel and making it completely different from the original songs.

Hong Jin-young, fresh and lively New Year‘s greetings, ‘Plotting’ public preview

Singer Hong Jin-young will present animated trot. Hong Jin-young, who has pioneered various trot genres from dance trot, ballad trot, indie trot, Latin, and pop, will release her new song ‘Flirting’ on the 28th during the Lunar New Year holiday. The new song captures the excitement of ‘Flirting’, an expression of affection that shows affection or attracts attention to the other person in a subtle, yet straightforward way, with Hong Jin-young‘s signature fresh and bright voice. The intro’s string line that reminds one of a scene of falling cherry blossoms, followed by a cheerful beat and refreshing vocals, convey wit and excitement. The addictive hook that repeats from the chorus of ‘My night is night is night is lonely / I miss your day is day is day’ and goes to ‘Rupturingrupturing flirting lupturingrupturing flirting’ is impressive. In particular, Hong Jin-young actively participated in the composition and lyrics of this new song, collaborating with the composition duo Algoboni Honsu

Lee Min-jung, ♥Lee Byung-hun‘s perfect body that will make you fall in love again... She’s as good as a mannequin [DA★]

Actress Lee Min-jung showed off her mannequin-like body. On the 23rd, Lee Min-jung posted a picture on her Instagram with the caption, “A day when I wore a lot of red. Tomorrow, I‘ll wear a lot of blue.”. The revealed picture shows Lee Min-jung wearing a strong red set-up. Lee Min-jung’s innocent yet elegant beauty catches the eye. In particular, Lee Min-jung caught people‘s attention by showing off her slender legs and mannequin-like body. Meanwhile, Lee Min-jung married Lee Byung-hun in 2013 and they have a son and a daughter. She is currently busy filming the drama ‘Okay, Let’s Get a Divorce’. Reporter Kim Seung-hyun, Donga.com tmdgus@donga.com

Tooniverse, 15th Anniversary Seoul Final Performance in April… Picketing Notice

2NE1 has released a spot video as they confirmed that they will be holding the final encore concert of their 15th anniversary tour in Seoul this April. The explosive heat of the scene during this Asia tour is clearly conveyed through the video. 2NE1‘s energy, exuding intense charisma as they move throughout the stage along with the audience’s explosive cheers, is truly overwhelming. The splendid performance combined with the commanding presence that has been honed over 15 years and the members‘ relaxed interaction with the audience remind us of the irreplaceable presence of the ‘legendary girl group’, and have increased expectations for this upcoming concert. The ‘2025 2NE1 CONCERT [WELCOME BACK] ENCORE IN SEOUL’ will be held at KSPO DOME in Seoul on April 12th and 13th. This is a reunion with domestic fans after a 27-show Asian tour in 12 cities with sold-out tickets. This concert is more than three times the scale of the Seoul concert in October last year, and 2NE

NCT WISH, US ‘iHeartRadio Music Awards’ nominee

The group NCT WISH has proven their power as the ‘Best New Artist’ at a major American music awards ceremony. According to the list of nominees for the ‘2025 iHeartRadio Music Awards’ announced by iHeartRadio in the United States on January 22 (local time), NCT WISH was nominated in the ‘Best New Artist (K-Pop)’ category. Debuting in February 2024, NCT WISH has presented hopeful music, energetic performances, and refreshing charm in every song they release, from their debut single ‘WISH’ to their second single ‘Songbird’, their first mini-album ‘Steady’, and their Japanese full-length album ‘WISHFUL’, and ‘WISH for Our WISH’. Just like their catchphrase, “For Our Wishes,” they are supporting the wishes and dreams of fans around the world while also achieving their own growth. Such activities have led to dazzling results, with NCT WISH recording 800,000 pre-orders for their “Steady” album.

Go Hyun-jung, Song Hye-kyo, GD are talking about ‘You Quiz’, ‘Shoulder bump’ is on the rise

With a cumulative view count of approximately 4.7 billion, tvN‘s ‘You Quiz on the Block’ is raising its shoulders. ‘You Quiz on the Block’ (abbreviated as ‘You Quiz’) is a program where the big self Yoo Jae-suk, the baby self Jo Se-ho, and the jaginim (‘You Quiz’s unique way of describing the cast) dive into the lives and have honest talks. Since its first broadcast in 2018, it has maintained solid popularity for 7 years. Experts from various fields, little-known professionals, and popular figures from various fields appear and naturally tell their stories. The series of visits by stars that are rarely seen in existing entertainment programs is also an unmissable attraction. Recently, stars such as G-Dragon, the icon of the times, Go Hyun-jung, an actress rarely seen on variety shows, Hyun Bin, who appeared on a talk show for the first time in 13 years, Lee Min-ho, who appeared on his first talk show, and Song Hye-kyo, who appeared on a talk show for the first time in 23 years, have be

Kim Yoon-hee, Kim Kwang-seok‘s ‘Those Days’ Remake... Released on the 25th

Singer Kim Yoon-hee will be releasing her fourth remake song, ‘That Day’, on the 25th at noon. This song was written and composed by Kim Chang-ki of Zoo, and is a famous song included on Kim Kwang-seok‘s second album released in 1991. Kim Yoon-hee, who remade ‘That Day’, said, “I approached this song thinking of it as reciting a beautiful poem written by teacher Kim Chang-ki. I want to leave the interpretation and appreciation of the song up to the listeners.” Park Kyung-hwan of ‘Talented Boy’ participated in this remake as a producer and maximized the dramatic atmosphere of the song. Park Kyung-hwan said, “Kim Yoon-hee’s voice is specialized in conveying a heavy and strong melody with her own emotions. She created a dramatic composition that is different from the original song by going back and forth between 6/8 and 4/4 beats. The cello melody and dubbed piano lines that intersect with the song are connected to the memories of that day that pours out fatally,” he said, explaining the

Ellast, Kim Beop-rae, and Kim Jun-hyun, New Year‘s greetings full of good words

Group E&LAST and actors Kim Beop-rae and Kim Jun-hyun sent New Year‘s greetings. On the 22nd, E&LAST released the ‘2025 New Year’s Greetings’ by its artists E&LAST, Kim Beop-rae, and Kim Jun-hyun through its official YouTube channel. First, E&LAST said, “I hope those who had a hard time and were upset in 2024 can start 2025 well with a new mindset.”The weather has been really cold lately, so please take care of your health and don‘t catch a cold or get sick.” E&LAST continued, “We at E&LAST will greet you with more diverse and wonderful appearances in 2025, so please look forward to it.”They foreshadowed various activities this year. Kim Beop-rae said, “2024 has already passed and 2025 has arrived. “I think I had a busy year last year doing various activities and musicals thanks to you all,” he said. “I am curious and excited about what will happen in the coming year of 2025, the Year of the Blue Snake. I look forward to even more in 2025.