TVIs this the level of the ‘Secret Infiltration Sniper’ showdown? Studio chaos (Steel Troop W)In the ‘Stealth Infiltration Sniping’ showdown, the legendary scene of ‘Steel Troop’shortest mission clear’ in the history of the season was born, making the MC corps‘ hearts swell. In the 7th episode of ‘Steel Troop W’ on Channel A, which will air on the 12th, the ‘Stealth Infiltration Sniping’ will unfold with the two winning units among the four units that competed in the ‘Mobile Sniping’ before the semi-finals. In particular, the greatest scene in shooting mission history was born once again, but there is a rumor that it passed by in an instant and caught the ‘MC corps’ off guard, which adds to the curiosity. As Won Cho-hee previously set a record of ‘All Ten’ by breaking the camera in a pistol shooting for the first time in the entire season of ‘Steel Troops’, expectations are rising for the legendary scene that has been announced this time. In the midst of ‘707 Park Bo-ram vs. Army Kwak Sun-hee’, ‘Special Forces Yang Hae-joo vs. Marine Corps Lee Su-yeon’ facing off in the ‘MobileNov 12, 2024
MOVIES“100 10-hour meetings”… ‘Three days’ Park Shin-yang, first occult film in 11 years, returns to the screenActor Park Shin-yang has returned to the screen for the first time in 11 years since ‘Gangdal Park’ in 2013. It is his first occult horror film in 28 years since his debut in 1996, ‘Three Days’. The film ‘Three Days’, which will be released on November 14, is an occult horror film that depicts what happens when an exorcism is performed to prevent the awakening of an evil spirit in the heart of a dead daughter on the third day of her funeral. At a press conference and distribution preview held at CGV Yongsan I-Park Mall in Yongsan-gu, Seoul on the 12th, Park Shin-yang said the reason it took him 11 long years to choose a new film, saying, “I‘ve mainly appeared in dramas so far, and recently I’ve been concentrating on paintings.Nov 12, 2024
TVHam Eun-jung, amidst the re-summoning of the T-ara bullying incident, “Regretful of rebelling against CEO Kim Kwang-soo” (Dolsing for Men)As the bullying incident of group T-ara resurfaces due to the remarks of MBK Entertainment CEO Kim Kwang-soo, T-ara‘s Ham Eun-jung will appear on a variety show. On the SBS ‘Shoes Off and Dol-sing for Men’ that will air on the 12th, Noh Sa-yeon, Jung Ji-sun, and Ham Eun-jung, who are good at their jobs, will appear together. First, Noh Sa-yeon, the representative lovebird couple in the music industry, will reveal the secrets to her 30 years of marriage with her husband Lee Moo-song. Noh Sa-yeon surprised everyone by confessing that a ‘survival language’ is necessary even between couples, and that her survival language is none other than the loss of words. When Noh Sa-yeon expressed her confidence that she can read her husband Lee Moo-song’s mind without having to sit across from him or have a conversation, Lee Sang-min offered to scout her for the ‘Sing for Men’ MC position. Noh Sa-yeon made a bombshell statement that she was ‘nothing but a single’, causing everyone to burst into laughNov 12, 2024
TVJang Dong-min vs. Hong Jin-ho, that‘s all I’ve said... ‘Blood Game 3’ has become more poisonous (Comprehensive) [DA:On-site]‘Blood Game’ is back with more addictive gameplay than seasons 1 and 2. On the afternoon of the 12th, a preview and production presentation for Wave Original ‘Blood Game Season 3’ (hereafter ‘Blood Game 3’) was held at the Dolby Atmos theater on the 5th floor of Megabox Seongsu in Seongdong-gu, Seoul. Jang Dong-min, Kim Kyung-ran, Lim Hyun-seo, Seo Chul-goo, MJ Kim, Yu-ri-sa, Joo Eon-gyu, Chungju Man, Crocodile, Choi Hye-sun, Heo Sung-beom, Kim Min-ah, and PD Hyun Jung-wan and PD Jeon Chae-young attended the production presentation that day. PD Hyun Jung-wan was the first to explain the characteristics of season 3, saying, “This season, those who have excelled in previous survival shows have gathered together to see who the real strongest is, we prepared it with the feeling of a survival all-star match.” Jang Dong-min continued, “I was watching it with the studio MC during season 1, and I was so upset that I said, ‘I have to leave.’ I‘m joking. There are so many strong characters. ’BloNov 12, 2024
TV‘Blood Game 3’ Jang Dong-min “People around me tell me not to appear in ‘You won‘t be able to do it when you’re old’‘Blood Game 3’ Jang Dong-min explained the process of how he came to appear in season 3. On the afternoon of the 12th, a preview and production presentation for Wave Original ‘Blood Game Season 3’ (hereafter ‘Blood Game 3’) was held at the Dolby Atmos theater on the 5th floor of Megabox Seongsu in Seongdong-gu, Seoul. Jang Dong-min, Kim Kyung-ran, Lim Hyun-seo, Seo Chul-goo, MJ Kim, Yu-ri-sa, Joo Eon-gyu, Chungju Man, Crocodile, Choi Hye-seon, Heo Sung-beom, Kim Min-ah, and PD Hyun Jung-wan and PD Jeon Chae-young attended the production presentation that day. On that day, Jang Dong-min said about why he decided to take on ‘Blood Game 3’, “I worried a lot. I thought that I had to do well to make a profit. But the production crew and PD Hyun Jung-wan said that the appearance fee per episode was 200 million won,” and joked, “What I had to worry about the most was that everyone around me told me not to go. It was the same situation when I first appeared on ‘Genius’. I was told that my trueNov 12, 2024
TVRussia, past and present, has ruined Eastern Europe (Naked World History)Episode 177 of tvN‘s ‘Naked World History’, which will air on the 12th, will delve into the atrocities committed by the Soviet Union that trampled Eastern Europe. According to the production team, Professor Kim Chul-min of the Department of Serbia and Croatia at the College of Eastern European Studies at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies will be the lecturer. Professor Kim Chul-min, a top expert on Eastern Europe acknowledged by the Korean academic community, will reveal in detail the oppression of the Soviet Union and the process by which Eastern Europe resisted it and found freedom. Professor Kim Chul-min will introduce a shocking incident that occurred in Eastern Europe in the 20th century, shocking the cast. After World War II, the Soviet Union, which secured control over Eastern Europe, continued to brutally suppress and control them, and in response, self-immolation incidents that contained the meaning of resistance occurred simultaneously throughout Eastern Europe. ProfessorNov 12, 2024
Kim Na-jeong, reason for emergency request in Manila… “I will turn myself in for drug use” [Comprehensive]The reason model and announcer Kim Na-jung made an emergency request in Manila, Philippines is believed to be due to drugs. It appears that Kim Na-jung deleted some of her SNS (Instagram) story posts on the 12th. According to the captured content on the online community, the deleted story contains the following: “Last night, the 11 o‘clock flight from Manila to Incheon on Korean Air was delayed to 12:05, and late at night, the airport staff, passengers, and immigration all filmed me, and in order to avoid a drug smuggling incident like the Truman Show, I threw away all my carry-on bags and belongings and came back instead of boarding Korean Air. If I get on that plane, I’ll die,” and “Please help me, Republic of Korea. I confess to using drugs in the Philippines. I can‘t get on the plane because I have delusions of grandeur that I’ll die somehow.” According to the story, it is believed that Kim Na-jung used drugs in the Philippines and was also involved in a drug smuggling incident. KiNov 12, 2024
MUSIC‘Mr. Trot 2’ Song Min-jun to hold solo concert in December‘Mr. Trot 2’ singer Song Min-jun will be holding a solo concert ‘Chapter 3’ twice in total at 2 PM and 6 PM at the Sungshin Women‘s University Unjeong Green Campus Grand Auditorium on December 28th. This concert is Song Min-jun’s third solo concert series following ‘Chapter 1’ held in December 2023 and ‘Chapter 2’ held this past May. As it is a performance held at the end of the year, it will be a warm year-end performance that will warm the hearts of fans with various song selections, special events, and interesting talks. Song Min-jun became known by taking 8th place on TV Chosun‘s ‘Mr. Trot 2’. Since then, he has been active in various music activities, starting with the release of the digital single ‘Life is’, and is currently hosting SK broadband’s ‘Challenge Hallyu Star 2’. Tickets for the 2024 Song Min-jun solo concert ‘Chapter 3’ will open on Interpark Ticket at 2 PM on the 18th. Jeon Hyo-jin, Donga.com reporter jhj@donga.comNov 12, 2024
TV‘Blood Game 3’ Jang Dong-min “Season 2 is a no-no... Season 3, I‘m scared but I’m challenging”Jang Dong-min of ‘Blood Game 3’ explained the reason he decided to appear. On the afternoon of the 12th, a preview and production presentation for Wave Original ‘Blood Game Season 3’ (hereafter ‘Blood Game 3’) was held at the Dolby Atmos theater on the 5th floor of Megabox Seongsu in Seongdong-gu, Seoul. Jang Dong-min, Kim Kyung-ran, Lim Hyun-seo, Seo Chul-goo, MJ Kim, Yu-ri-sa, Joo Eon-gyu, Chungju Man, Crocodile, Choi Hye-sun, Heo Sung-beom, Kim Min-ah, and PD Hyun Jung-wan and PD Jeon Chae-young attended the production presentation that day. PD Hyun Jung-wan was the first to explain the characteristics of Season 3, saying, “This season, those who excelled in previous survival shows have gathered together to see who the real strongest is, we prepared it with the feeling of a survival all-star match.” Jang Dong-min continued, “I watched it with you as a studio MC during Season 1, and I was so upset that I said, ‘I should leave.’. Just kidding. There are many strong characters. As theNov 12, 2024
MUSICPark Sae-byeol to hold solo performance at planetarium in DecemberSinger-songwriter Park Sae-byeol will be holding a solo concert that sensually captures the changes of the four seasons. Her agency Antenna announced the news of the 2024 Park Sae-byeol solo concert ‘Everblooming’ by posting a poster for the concert on their official SNS at 2 PM today (12th). ‘Everblooming’ is the title of the EP of the same name that Park Sae-byeol released in October 2023. While the EP ‘Everblooming’ showcased Park Sae-byeol‘s spectrum as wide as the four seasons based on piano melodies, her solo concert ‘Everblooming’ will tell a new story with Park Sae-byeol’s warm voice that melts the middle of winter. The point of interest is that this solo concert will be held at the planetarium of the National Gwacheon Science Museum in Gyeonggi Province. Park Sae-byeol will present the audience with a multidimensional experience that goes beyond hearing and sight with the art of light and movement that fills the space according to the flow of the music. The splendid universe aNov 12, 2024
Kim Se-won, Jeong Seong-il, and Jo Bo-ah sign exclusive contracts with their agenciesRookie actor Kim Se-won has signed an exclusive contract with management company XYZ STUDIO. XYZ STUDIO said, “We have signed an exclusive contract with Kim Se-won, who possesses explosive potential, solid skills, and infinite potential for growth. We will do our best to support Kim Se-won, who exudes clear energy and positive energy, so that his unique charm and talent can be displayed in various ways, so we ask for your great anticipation and interest.” Based on his solid acting skills, Kim Se-won has been building his filmography by appearing in various independent films and short films such as ‘Bouquet of Forest’, ‘Math Genius, Hyung-ju’, ‘I Was My Grandfather’s Favorite Granddaughter’, ‘Where the Water Passed’, ‘20 Denier Black’, proving his worth. In addition, he played the role of Yeon-ji in the drama ‘I Became a High School Student, a Gangster’, and made a mark on TV dramas with his lively energy. In the Genie TV original drama ‘Namnam’, he showed his honest and bold yetNov 12, 2024
TVLee Chan-won “I really can‘t forget you”, how was it... Girl group of girlfriends also appear (TalkPawon) [TV Comprehensive]A groundbreaking travel course has been revealed. On the JTBC show ‘Tokpawon 25 Hours’, which aired on the 11th, healing was presented through a special online trip to Bahrain, the pearl of the Persian Gulf, the Cotswolds, a British countryside village loved by people all over the world, conquering three European countries in 10 hours, and Kiruna, the northernmost part of Sweden. Oh My Girl‘s Seunghee and Yubin appeared as guests, and first, a Bahrain online trip following keywords with Tokpawon AlphaGo was revealed. Tokpawon, who chose tradition as the first keyword, visited the Al Fateh Grand Mosque, the largest mosque in Bahrain, and experienced pottery in Ali, the birthplace of traditional pottery. With the second keyword, freedom, they captured the unique sight of selling pork in some stores permitted for foreigners in an Islamic country, and also headed to the World Trade Center, a building with the world’s first large-scale turbine, which fits the third keyword. Then, the mysterNov 12, 2024
TV‘Salty Man’ Kim Jong-guk, is the rumor about him owning 50 billion won true?‘Salty President’ Kim Jong Kook opens up about the ‘Kim Jong Kook 50 billion won story’, which was almost a taboo(?). In the special pre-release video of MBC ‘Salty Man’, released today (12th), the Salty Corps had time to answer citizens‘ questions. From the current status of Yang Bae-cha and Wet Boy from the last broadcast to Kim Jong Kook’s review of the thong panties he received as a gift from Jung Dae-se, the questions poured in without hesitation. In particular, what caught everyone‘s attention was the question, ‘Is the Kim Jong Kook 50 billion won story true?‘. The Salty Corps bombarded Kim Jong Kook with questions to confirm the truth. When Jang Do-yeon asked, “Is it up or down?”, he waved his hand saying, “No,” and made them laugh by teasing him that it seemed to be “up.” Regardless of savings and spending habits, the barrage of questions filled with Sogeum’s interest in the individual continued, and eventually, Lee Joon even performed the choreography of MBLAQ’s “Y” on the spoNov 12, 2024
TV‘Jaytong Derby’ 1 block vs 2 blocks, no backing down... who will be the winner? (Lap: Public)Who will be the winner of the ‘Jaytong Derby’ match between Block 1 and Block 2 of the TVING original entertainment ‘Rap: Public’? In the 8th episode of ‘Rap: Public’, which will be aired on the 13th, the ‘Block Battle’ between Block 1, where Jaytong left, and Block 2, which successfully recruited Jaytong, will heat up even more. Block 1, which showed solid and flawless teamwork, and Block 2, which acquired Jaytong, the number 1 recruit of all blocks, attention is focused on which block will win the ‘Jaytong Derby’ match. In the previous 7th episode, many rappers moved around, changing the power of the blocks. The ‘Block Battle’, which started while it became difficult to predict the winner, properly exploded with dopamine from the first match. The stage of Block 1, which showed an energetic stage that left no trace of Jaytong, and Block 2, which is equipped with a powerful rapper called ‘Jaytong’, were also intense. According to the production team, the ‘Jaytong Derby’ match between BNov 12, 2024
TVOh Sang-wook, Welcome! Is this your first time on a variety show? Chaos from the first recording (Handsome Guys)tvN‘s new Sunday variety show ‘Handsome Guys on Sunday’ has confirmed its first broadcast on December 1st and has revealed the first recording of the ‘Handsome Guys’ five-member group, consisting of Cha Tae-hyun, Kim Dong-hyun, Lee Yi-kyung, Shin Seung-ho, and Oh Sang-wook. ‘Handsome Guys on Sunday’ is a Sunday variety show that seeks out culture, nature, places, and attractive people that every Korean should know. It is the new work of PD Ryu Ho-jin, who directed the ‘Somehow President’ series, ‘Seoul Country Bumpkin’, and ‘Busan Country Bumpkin in Sydney’. This time, they will be seeking out various cultures, nature, places, and people in our country. The first teaser video that has been released contains the five Handsome Guys’ chaotic and soulless race. Cha Tae-hyun, who can‘t hide his joy with his excited expression while saying, “Hey, here it is”, “This doesn’t make sense”, Shin Seung-ho, who makes people wonder if it‘s acting or reality with his meaningful statement, “I really dNov 12, 2024
MUSICAhn Ye-eun, comeback with ‘Story Bag’ on the 21stSinger-songwriter Ahn Ye-eun posted a comeback poster for her fourth EP, ‘Story Bag’. The photo shows the back of Ahn Ye-eun walking along the Cheongsachorong-gil Road, where you can feel the traditional beauty of Korea. The harmony of Ahn Ye-eun fluttering the hem of her gonryongpo in the midst of the green nature and smog-filled space late at night is mystical. Ahn Ye-eun‘s new album will be her first in about 1 year and 9 months since the release of her full-length album, ‘Easily Written Stories’, in February of last year. As Ahn Ye-eun has an outstanding strength in ‘storytelling through music’, the word ‘story’ is commonly included in both her full-length album and this EP. Following the story of her own rather than her imagination through ‘Easy Written Story’, attention is focused on what kind of story Ahn Ye-eun will tell through ‘Story Bag’. Since her debut in 2016, Ahn Ye-eun has presented songs with her own distinct colors such as ‘Changgui’, ‘Hongyeon’, and ‘Octopus’s Dream’Nov 12, 2024
MUSICDay6, First K-Pop Band to Enter Gocheok Dome… Held in DecemberThe band DAY6 will be entering Gocheok Sky Dome this December. Their agency JYP Entertainment posted a poster image on their official SNS channel on the afternoon of the 11th and officially announced that the ‘2024 DAY6 Special Concert ’The Present’’ will be held at Gocheok Sky Dome in Guro-gu, Seoul. DAY6, who is celebrating their 10th debut anniversary this year, will be the first K-pop band to enter Gocheok Sky Dome, one of the largest indoor concert halls in Korea, marking the peak of their popularity. DAY6 will present their first full concert after a three-year hiatus, ‘Welcome to the Show’, followed by the concert of the same name, ‘DAY6 CONCERT’, the ‘DAY6 3RD WORLD TOUR’ (Forever Young) as part of their world tour, which will resume after approximately 4 years and 8 months, and the ‘2024 DAY6 Special Concert ’The Present’, which will splendidly mark the end of 2024.Nov 12, 2024
Kim Na-jeong, “I feel like I’m going to die” urgent request on SNSAnnouncer Kim Na-jung made an emergency request, saying her life is in danger in Manila, the Philippines. On the 12th, Kim Na-jung posted on her SNS (Instagram) story, “This is the Conrad Hotel in Manila. My life is in danger. I can‘t go to the airport or take a taxi,” and added, “Please contact the embassy.” Kim Na-jung then said at the Manila airport, “I want to go to Korea. I think I’ll die if I get on a plane. I think I‘ll die if I leave Manila. The airport is dangerous, and it’s Manila Airport, so please help me.” She then left a final message, “I‘m getting on a plane...” Kim Na-jung, who appears to have boarded a flight departing from Manila at 12:05, did not explain the circumstances surrounding her emergency request, raising curiosity about what happened. Meanwhile, Kim Na-jung won the 2019 Miss Maxim Contest and became a hot topic. He is active on various channels, including appearing in survival games such as ‘Ideological Verification Zone: The Community’ and ‘Black Sheep GamNov 12, 2024
TVGo Soo, Why Did He Become a Parole Judge? “Extraordinary Efforts” (Lee Han-shin)Why must Go Soo become a parole officer? The new tvN Monday-Tuesday drama ‘Parole Officer Lee Han Shin’ (directed by Yoon Sang Ho, written by Park Chi Hyung), which will be aired for the first time on the 18th, depicts the thrilling, ironclad defense of lawyer Lee Han Shin (played by Go Soo), who becomes the final judge of prisoners and a ‘parole officer’ who stops people with bad conscience. The preview for Episode 1, released on the 12th, shows Lee Han Shin trying hard to become a ‘parole officer’. In the video, Lee Han Shin volunteers to be a butler lawyer to catch the eye of Ji Dong Man (played by Song Young Chang), the chairman of the top conglomerate in the drama. He appears, introducing himself as “Lawyer Lee Han Shin”, and puts on a show in front of Chairman Ji Dong Man while wearing a sparkly outfit and overly flattering him by mixing his bibimbap for him. He then asks, “How could you stick to Chairman Ji Dong Man? Someone‘s voice is heard saying, “Should we release that guy wNov 12, 2024
MUSICRosé ‘APT.’ MV Reaches 300 Million Views… K-Pop Solo Shortest Record [Official]Singer Rosé‘s pre-released single ‘APT.’ (Apartment) music video has surpassed 300 million views. According to her agency The Black Label, the duet song ‘APT.’ by Rosé and Bruno Mars reached 300 million views on YouTube on the 9th. In just 6 hours and 22 days since its release on October 18th, Rosé has become the first K-pop solo artist to achieve this milestone in the shortest time in 11 years. ‘APT.’ is a pre-released single released ahead of Rosé’s official comeback on December 6th (Friday), and will also be included in her first full-length album ‘rosie.’ ‘rosie’ contains a total of 12 tracks, including the title track and ‘APT.’, and Rosé will participate in writing and composing all the songs in this album, telling her own honest and intimate stories. The ‘APT.’ music video, which features Rosé and Bruno Mars, surpassed 100 million views in just 5 days and 200 million views in 11 days since its release. It also maintained the No. 1 spot on the domestic trending videos and trendinNov 12, 2024