‘Survival King’ Kim Dong-jun, Kim Byung-man‘s reliable bodyguard

Actor Kim Dong-jun played an active role as Kim Byung-man‘s strong supporter in ‘Survival King’. Kim Dong-jun appeared on TV CHOSUN’s ‘Survival King: Tribal War’ (hereafter ‘Survival King’) that aired on the 11th and played as a member of the jungle team with Kim Byung-man, Jung Ji-hyun, and Kim Min-ji. The jungle team that Kim Dong-jun was a part of took first place with 5 flags in the first round of the rainforest and advanced straight to the second round, where they began surviving on an abandoned resort on an uninhabited island. Kim Dong-jun recycled the debris abandoned all over the island to obtain items necessary for survival. When the physical team tried to loot the items, he shouted VAR (Video Assistance Review System), making everyone laugh. The first match began after nightfall, and before that, a preliminary match was held to choose mercenaries. In the preliminary match that consisted of a slingshot game, Kim Dong-jun volunteered to grab the slingshot. Kim Dong-jun showed c

Lim Won-hee “I thought I‘d die if I got hit by Choo Sung-hoon” First meeting recollection (Gourmet Radio)

Lim Won-hee reveals his special connection with Choo Sung-hoon. The Channel S original ‘Im Won-hee‘s Gourmet Radioman’, scheduled to air on the afternoon of the 12th, is a program where Lim Won-hee and his friends visit famous restaurants and share honest stories while eating together. It is drawing attention with a romantic mukbang that makes full use of Lim Won-hee’s humanity, who starred in the movie ‘Gourmet’. The fun of this gourmet trip will be enhanced by the presence of mixed martial arts fighter Choo Sung-hoon and former national handball player Park Ha-yan, who recently appeared together on a survival show and are showing off their respective physical charms. Lim Won-hee said, “I first met Choo Sung-hoon 10 years ago on a variety show‘s ‘Legend Special’,” and confessed his first impression by saying, “Even at the time, I thought, ‘I’d die if I got hit by this guy because of his overwhelming physique,” causing everyone to burst into laughter. In the mini-game where they decide

Chef Jeong Ji-seon: “I wanted to beat Choi Hyun-seok the most in ‘Black and White Chef’”

‘Single for Men’ will feature a special on women who are good at their jobs. On the SBS ‘Take Off Your Shoes and Be Single for Men’, which will air at 9 p.m. on the 12th, singer Noh Sa-yeon, chef Jung Ji-sun, and actress and singer Ham Eun-jung will appear as women who are good at their jobs. First, Noh Sa-yeon, the representative lovey-dovey couple in the music industry, will reveal the secrets to her 30 years of marriage with her husband Lee Mu-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. In particular, when Noh Sa-yeon expressed her confidence that she could read her husband Lee Mu-song‘s mind without having to sit across from him or have a conversation, Lee Sang-min offered to scout her for the ‘Single for Men’ MC position. Noh Sa-yeon made a bombshell statement that she was already ‘nothing but a single’, causing everyone to burst into laughter.

Joo Won to Hold Fan Concert on Two Days, ‘December 21st-22nd’

Actor Joo Won is signaling a meaningful year-end with his fans. He will be holding the ‘2024 Joo Won Fan Concert JOO WON’S CABIN’ at Shinhan Card SOL Pay Square Live Hall on December 21st and 22nd. This fan concert ‘JOO WON’S CABIN’, which will wrap up 2024, is expected to be a warm time for Joo Won and his fans to look back on the year together, as if they were gathering in a cold winter cabin and sharing each other‘s warmth. It is especially meaningful as it is a place prepared to keep a promise with fans during the fan meeting last March. In addition, in this fan concert, in addition to Joo Won’s songs ‘Disinfectant’, ‘If I’, ‘I Believe’, there are various songs that fans have not heard before, and he plans to share stories with fans through various corners. Above all, Joo Won has proven his versatility by taking on various genres such as romance, action, comedy, and musical, so expectations are high for another side of him that he will show through the fan concert. Furthermore, he

Kim Jong-min, ♥11 years younger girlfriend, marriage imminent? “Preparing to be a good father” (Groom class)

‘Groom Class’ Kim Jong-min reveals his ‘Bucket List Notebook’ of things he wants to accomplish before marriage. Episode 139 of ‘These Days Men‘s Life - Groom Class’ on Channel A, which airs on the 13th, will show ‘Freshman’ Kim Jong-min, a 4th grade class 5 student, taking groom class for the first time. Before his first class, Kim Jong-min surprises the studio mentors by revealing, “Actually, I have a notebook with a bucket list of things I want to learn before getting married”. He says with sparkling eyes, “I thought if I learn the items on my bucket list one by one, like breaking a seal, I might be prepared to be a good groom and a good father.” After that, he starts reciting items from his bucket list in his notebook, such as ‘Learning how to cook for my family’, ‘Learning how to be a son-in-law who is loved by his parents-in-law’, ‘Learning how to manage his finances to prepare for himself’. Watching him, ‘Principal’ Lee Seung-chul compliments him, saying, “It’s great to see Kim J

Yoon Se Ah “Manager Who Lends Me Money When I Was Having a Hard Time… I Will Pay It Back 10 Times More” (Because I‘m Single)

Actress Yoon Se-ah is signaling an all-time high by having a ‘bridal shower’ disguised as a ‘village vacation’ with her close friends. In the third episode of the SBS Plus·E Channel jointly produced entertainment show ‘Because I‘m Solo’, which will air on the afternoon of the 12th, Yoon Se-ah goes on a ‘village vacation’ with her manager, a close friend of 20 years, and her close friend’s younger brother, who she met through her vocal teacher. On this day, Yoon Se-ah introduces her relationship with her two close friends and says, “My younger brother (vocal teacher) is getting married in a month. So we decided to go on one last solo trip together”. In the moving car, Yoon Se-ah reminisces, saying to her close manager, “It‘s already been 20 years for us”. Then, she recalls a touching anecdote about her manager, who she met as an actor and manager in 2005 and has been with her for 20 years. Yoon Se-ah started by saying, “When I first debuted, I was a freshman in society and had a really

Wang Ji-hye Renews Contract with Story J Company [Official]

Actress Wang Ji-hye is attracting attention by renewing her contract with her current agency, Story J Company. On the 12th, her agency, Story J Company, stated, “We have decided to continue our relationship with actress Wang Ji-hye once again based on the thick trust we have built up over a long time. We will continue to give her our full support and assistance in the future.” Wang Ji-hye has left a mark on the public with her stable acting in numerous works, including MBC‘s ‘Personal Taste’, SBS’s ‘Protect the Boss’, KBS 1TV‘s ‘Even If You’re Fooled, It‘s a Dream’, and Genie TV original drama ‘Oh! Yeong-shim’. In addition, she is building her own filmography by proving her irreplaceable presence by doubling the character’s charm with her lively acting. In addition, Wang Ji-hye is currently showing off her character digestion skills by playing the cute and troublemaking aunt ‘Lee Mi-yeon’ in the KBS 2TV special weekend drama ‘Iron Family’, which is currently airing. She is playing a su

‘Public Love’ Kim Woo-seok, ♥ Kang Na-eon‘s Confession Success (0th Period is Inssa Time) [TV General]

Actor Kim Woo Seok, who is in a public relationship, confessed to Kang Na Eon in front of everyone. Episodes 1-4 of the web drama ‘0th Period is Inssa Time’ (written by Go Yi Chan/ directed by Bae Ha Neul), which was released on the 11th through TVING, Wavve, and WATCHA, shocked everyone by revealing the truth about Kang Woo Bin (played by Kim Woo Seok), known as a V Entertainment trainee. The released footage depicts a day in the life of Kim Ji Eun (played by Kang Na Eon), the best outspoken girl at Gaeun High School. Unlike her friends who communicate through the anonymous community ‘Inssa Time’, Ji Eun is lonely and alone without any friends, which makes people feel sorry for her. From the beginning, Ji Eun is suspected of being the culprit of a theft, but with Woo Bin‘s help, she is able to resolve the misunderstanding with her classmates. Later, Ji Eun finds a mysterious cell phone at a bus stop and learns all the secrets of her school friends who wrote anonymously through the ‘In

Kid‘s nosebleed + Grandma’s bite... Indiscriminate assault on the bus → Kyuhyun‘s anger (Hanbli)

‘Hanbli’ will cover an assault incident on a bus. The South Korea Traffic Accident Zero Challenge JTBC ‘Han Moon-chul‘s Black Box Review’ (hereafter ‘Hanbli’), which will air on the afternoon of the 12th, will highlight an indiscriminate assault incident that occurred on a Busan city bus on the 2nd of last month. The released CCTV footage shows a shocking scene of a woman in her 20s assaulting a grandmother sitting next to her and her 4-year-old grandson sitting on her lap. The panelists are shocked to see the assailant also kick a passenger who tried to stop the assault, saying, “That’s crazy.”. The ‘Hanbli’ production team hears the full story of the incident from the father of the victim. The father of the victim reports that the assailant suddenly began assaulting the child when the child‘s arm, who was sitting on the grandmother’s lap, touched him. The grandmother even bit her arm, and the child suffered a nosebleed and is now avoiding meeting the grandmother, which is heartbreaki

First Date Choice → Prelude to Chaos… 3MC “What is this!” (I‘m Solo)

The 23rd batch of ‘I am SOLO’ falls into ‘chaos of chaos’ from the moment they choose their first date. On the real dating program ‘I am SOLO’ that airs on SBS Plus and ENA at 10:30 PM on the 13th (Wednesday), ‘Solo Nation 23’ will be revealed as they dive into choosing their first date. On this day, the 23rd batch of single men show ‘polar’ reactions before receiving a date request. While some single men calmly say, “I‘m ready for anything”, others look nervous, saying, “I’m really nervous”. MC Defconn, who has been watching their various reactions, cheers them on enthusiastically, saying, “Miracle, wake up!”. After a while, one single man approaches the single women‘s dorm and shouts loudly. “Let’s go eat a 9-course meal and have a refreshing iced Americano!” He confidently asks her out on a date. Then, another single man says, “I‘m lonely” and promises ‘Date Flex’, “I’ll buy you everything you want to eat”. The single women respond one by one to the single men‘s earnest cries.

G-Dragon ‘Power’, YouTube Music Weekly Streaming ‘K-Pop Namsol All-Time No. 1’ [Official]

Singer G-DRAGON has proven his world-class ‘POWER’. G-DRAGON released his new solo song ‘POWER’ on October 31st after 7 years and 4 months. The song exudes the charm of hip-hop with G-DRAGON‘s witty yet powerful rap on top of an addictive beat, and his unique swagger is captivating the world with his performance. G-DRAGON’s ‘POWER’ caught everyone‘s attention by decorating the electronic billboards in Times Square in New York City for a week from the 4th to the 10th (local time). Also, the news of his comeback was simultaneously posted on outdoor billboards in LA, England, China, etc., decorating the streets of various countries around the world. According to QQ Music, China’s largest music streaming service platform, G-DRAGON‘s ‘POWER’ set a record in the history of K-pop artists with 600,000 downloads as of the 11th, just 9 days after its release. Also, on YouTube Music Korea, it set a record for the highest weekly stream of a K-pop male solo artist of all time with 12.2 million.

Hye-ri, getting prettier and prettier… No humiliation even in blue fashion [DA★]

Singer and actress Hyeri showed off her beauty without shame. On the 11th, Hyeri posted a picture on her Instagram with the caption, “Why is the weather so nice?” In the revealed picture, Hyeri is posing in various poses on an outdoor terrace. Hyeri, who matched a denim jacket with jeans, showed off her slim waistline in a crop top. Her beauty without shame catches the eye even in a denim fashion. Meanwhile, Hyeri chose the new drama ‘Good Competition’, which will be released next year, as her next work. ‘Good Competition’ is a high teen mystery thriller that deals with the precarious relationships of teenage girls in a fierce competition for survival rather than college entrance exams. Reporter Seunghyun Kim, Donga.com tmdgus@donga.com

Blackpink Jennie, cute with earmuffs… extreme loveliness [DA★]

Group Blackpink‘s Jennie showed off her lovely visuals. On the 11th, Jennie posted a photo on her Instagram with the caption, “I like egg sandwiches.” The released photo shows Jennie spending her leisurely daily life in Japan. Jennie, who matched her denim padding with earmuffs, showed off her cute and lovely charm. Meanwhile, Jennie released her new digital single, “Mantra,” on the 11th. Reporter Seunghyun Kim, Donga.com tmdgus@donga.com

Bae In-hyeok X Kim Ji-eun X Jung Gun-joo X Park Jae-chan, youthful chemistry… Script reading site revealed (Check in Hanyang)

The script reading site of ‘Check In Hanyang’ with all the young rising actors including Bae In-hyeok, Kim Ji-eun, Jung Gun-joo, and Park Jae-chan gathered has been revealed, drawing attention. The new Channel A weekend drama ‘Check In Hanyang’ (written by Park Hyun-jin/directed by Myung Hyun-woo/joint production and investment by PONY CANYON), which will air on Saturday, December 21st at 7:50 PM, is a turbulent growth romance historical drama that tells the story of ‘Yongcheonru’, the largest inn in Joseon that raises the arrogant motto, ‘The customer is king’, and the young Joseon lads who join the place as educational servants. It is gathering attention with its unique background setting of a ‘Joseon Dynasty hotel’, and the casting of popular young actors such as Bae In-hyuk, Kim Ji-eun, Jung Gun-joo, and Park Jae-chan. Meanwhile, on November 12, ‘Check In Hanyang’ revealed the script reading site announcing the drama‘s launch. On that day, the production team including writer Park

Paul Mescal of ‘Gladiator 2’, ‘Maximus’ Fills the Vacant Spot Properly

Paul Mescal, the most notable actor in Hollywood, perfectly transformed into the new gladiator Lucius in ‘Gladiator II’, filling the void left by Maximus (Russell Crowe), the main character of the previous film. ‘Gladiator II’, which will be released on November 13, is a film that tells the story of Lucius (Paul Mescal), who fights in a duel at the Colosseum that will determine the fate of Rome, 20 years after the death of Maximus. With the rapid increase in advance ticket sales, the film is expected to be a hot hit, and much attention is being paid to the new gladiator Lucius that Paul Mescal has completed. In ‘After Sun’, he previously showed his complex inner

Son Tae-jin, 1st place in ‘The Trot Show’

Singer Son Tae-jin has lifted his first trophy after his comeback with his first full-length album. Son Tae-jin proved his great popularity by rising to the top with ‘Mask’, one of the triple title songs from his first full-length album ‘SHINE’, on ‘The Trot Show’, aired on SBS FiL, SBS M on the 11th. On this day, Son Tae-jin sang ‘Mask’ on stage, delivering a comforting message of hope that a bright day like the sun will come to lonely youth. Son Tae-jin sang the song with even deeper emotions, leaving a deep aftertaste. Son Tae-jin had previously won first place on ‘The Trot Show’ for three consecutive weeks with ‘A Really Good Person’, the special song for winning MBN’Burning Trot Man’, and the single ‘Your KakaoTalk Picture’, and had entered the Hall of Fame twice this year alone. Furthermore, attention is focused on whether Son Tae-jin will be able to enter the Hall of Fame for the third time through ‘Mask’. Son Tae-jin broke the all-time initial sales record with his first full-l

Hong Jong-hyun, suddenly disappears after interview (Find Handsome)

For 13 years, an unknown idol, Oh Prince, sets out to find his missing member, Hong Jong Hyun. The second one-act drama, ‘Find Handsome’ (directed by Son Seok Jin, written by Lee Nam Hee), of KBS2‘s ‘Drama Special 2024’, which airs tonight (the 12th) at 10:45 PM, is a road movie that depicts the journey of Cutie, an unknown idol who has been absent for 13 years since disbandment and dreams of a comeback, as he sets out to find his missing former member, Handsome. Hong Jong Hyun, along with Oh Seung Hoon, Han Eun Sung, Lee Woo Tae, and Kim Jun Beom, unite as the ill-fated group ‘Find Handsome’, which debuted with grand ambitions. Oh Seung Hoon plays Cutie, who cannot give up his dream of becoming a singer even 13 years after the group’s disbandment. Han Eun Sung plays Oh Prince‘s leader, Genius, and the current producer of Parksal Entertainment. The role of rapper Shai of the former Prince of the Five Princes is played by Lee Woo-tae, and the role of main vocalist Tall is played by Kim

“A Variety of People Come Here”…‘Lighting Store’ Main Trailer Released

Disney+‘s original series ‘The Lighting Store’ has caught attention by releasing a main trailer that raises expectations for the stories of the ‘The Lighting Store’, a key space in its world, and the customers surrounding it. The main trailer that was released begins with the appearance of various characters who experience strange things in their daily lives, drawing attention. ‘Hyeon-min’ (Eom Tae-goo) who sees a woman sitting at the same bus stop every night, ‘Seon-hae’ (Kim Min-ha) who stares at the lights that keep going out in her new house, ‘Hyeon-ju’ (Shin Eun-soo) and ‘Ji-woong’ (Kim Ki-hae) who seem to have seen something in a dark alley, and the expressions on their faces as they encounter strange things give off a cool tension, raising expectations for the fun of the mysterious genre. Meanwhile, ‘Won-young’ (Joo Ji-hoon), the owner of the ‘The Lighting Store’, the only brightly lit store at the end of a dark alley, welcomes unfamiliar customers who come one after another. Th

30-year-old Han Groo, what is her ability to pull off a school uniform? Warming up for revenge (Cinderella Game)

Actress Han Groo is transforming into an incarnation of revenge. Scheduled to premiere on Monday, December 2, KBS 2TV‘s new daily drama ‘Cinderella Game’ (written by Oh Sang-hee / directed by Lee Hyun-kyung) is a story about a woman who was used as a fake daughter by her enemy and became an incarnation of revenge, growing and healing as she realizes the true meaning of revenge. Han Groo plays the passionate international guide and operator of Hyesung Tours, Goo Ha-na. Goo Ha-na is a character who has grown up early and is full of a strong sense of responsibility. In order to become the best operator in Korea, she learns three languages and lives fiercely every day taking care of her two younger siblings. Goo Ha-na, who becomes entangled with Hyesung Group due to an incident, gradually transforms from an icon of sacrifice into an incarnation of revenge. The released stills show Han Groo looking great in a school uniform and a red dress. Sitting in front of the piano with a soft smile, h

“Are we destined?”…‘Trunk’ Gong Yoo and Seo Hyun-jin, what is the secret of a temporary couple?

Seo Hyun-jin and Gong Yoo, who became a ‘temporary couple’ in the Netflix series ‘Trunk’, foreshadowed a mystery hidden beyond their secret marriage. ‘Trunk’, which will be released on November 29, is a mystery melodrama that depicts a secret marriage service that begins to be revealed due to a trunk floating on the lakeside and the strange marriage story of a man and a woman inside it. Director Kim Kyu-tae, who directed the dramas ‘Our Blues’ and ‘It’s Okay, That‘s Love’, and writer Park Eun-young, who wrote ‘Hwarang’, have joined forces to deeply explore the relationships and emotions of various characters involved in ‘temporary marriage’ such as love, compassion, salvation, obsession, desire, loneliness, and emptiness.