Kim Seok-hoon, frustrated by the shocking news, “What a bolt from the blue” (Ji-dak-nam)

MBC x Lifetime‘s ‘Men Who Clean the Earth’ Kim Seok-hoon challenges rock climbing in Mongolia. The ‘Men Who Clean the Earth’ (hereafter ‘Ji-Dak-Nam’), which will air at 9 PM on Tuesday, November 12, will depict the 5-member ‘Ji-Dak-Nam’ crew meeting Mongolian nomads after a 1,536 km long journey. ‘Ji-Dak-Nam’ is a new concept ESG travel program that looks back on the environment through a trip where you go with what you have. It is a work selected for production support from the Korea Communications Commission (KCA) in 2024. On this day, Kim Seok-hoon and Nomadsion take on an important mission and head somewhere. The place the two arrive at is a massive rock mountain. The two soon begin climbing the rock mountain without hesitation. In the meantime, Kim Seok-hoon draws attention by showing a mental breakdown, saying, “What a bolt from the blue.” Kim Seok-hoon and Nomadson barely reach the summit. However, the two receive shocking news at the summit. In the end, Kim Seok-hoon becomes ex

Big Ocean releases ‘FLOW’ today (12th)… First international sign language use since debut

The world‘s first hearing-impaired idol group Big Ocean spreads happiness with their first mini-album. Big Ocean (Chanyeon, Hyunjin, Jiseok) will release their first mini-album ‘Follow’ at noon today (the 12th), which contains the meaning of asking you to join them on their journey to find happiness. ‘Follow’ contains a total of four tracks, including the title track ‘FLOW’, as well as Big Ocean’s previously released digital singles ‘빛(Glow)’, ‘BLOW’, and ‘SLOW (Feat. Young K (DAY6))’. ◆ Title track ‘FLOW’, featuring world-renowned producer Mark Batson The title track ‘FLOW’ is an English song with lyrics sung entirely in English. Big Ocean presents a new genre of ‘Free-soul POP’, which suggests the value of ‘Be happy through music’, with the title song ‘FLOW’, which was produced by Mark Batson, and is music that is entirely ‘for me’. In the ‘FLOW’ music video, Big Ocean performs with about 100 performers.

‘Hidden Face’ Song Seung-heon X Jo Yeo-jeong X Park Ji-hyun, Melom Music Wave appearance

The movie ‘Hidden Face’ is heralding the appearance of Song Seung-heon, Jo Yeo-jeong, and Park Ji-hyun on Melon Music Wave. ‘Sung-jin’ is chasing the whereabouts of his missing fiancée ‘Soo-yeon’, when ‘Soo-yeon‘s junior ‘Mi-ju’ appears in front of him, and when he witnesses ‘Soo-yeon’, who was thought to have disappeared, being trapped in a secret space closest to them and her bare face exposed, the main characters of ‘Hidden Face’ will be appearing on Melon Music Wave to communicate with their fans. Melon Music Wave is a service on Melon where you can listen to music together in real time and enjoy chatting. This event, held ahead of the release of ‘Hidden Face’, is all the more meaningful as it is the first time that movie actors are participating. The film’s main characters Song Seung-heon, Jo Yeo-jeong, and Park Ji-hyun will appear on Melon Music Wave at 6:40 p.m. on Wednesday, November 13, and will meet fans while sharing real-time chats with music they personally selected. In ad

‘Marathon’ Director Jung Yoon-chul‘s new film ‘Sea Tiger’, to be released in the first half of next year... Deals with Sewol divers

‘Sea Tiger’, the new film by director Jung Yoon-chul, who is drawing attention for shedding light on the sacrifices and adversities of the Sewol divers, has confirmed its release in the first half of next year. ‘Sea Tiger’, is a work based on the true story of the late diver Kim Gwan-hong, who died from the aftereffects of decompression sickness during the recovery process of the Sewol ferry disaster, and was the winner of the feature-length film scenario category of the ‘3rd April 16 Foundation Cultural Content Contest’ in 2021. It is based on the novel ‘Lies’ by author Kim Tak-hwan, and is directed by director Jung Yoon-chul, who created ‘Sea Tiger’, ‘The Battleship’. Director Jung Yoon-chul said, “Among the victims of the Sewol ferry disaster, in addition to the bereaved families, there were also civilian divers.

Kang Daniel, Asia Tour in January Next Year… Japanese Concert Held

Singer Kang Daniel will be embarking on an Asia tour to coincide with the new year of 2025. Kang Daniel will meet local fans with the ‘2025 KANGDANIEL CONCERT [ACT] IN TOKYO & OSAKA’, starting in Tokyo, Japan on January 4-5 next year, and in Osaka on the 7th of the same month. This will be his first solo concert in Japan in three years since his Japan tour in October 2022. Kang Daniel‘s concerts will expand into an Asia tour following Seoul, Tokyo, and Osaka. This is Kang Daniel’s second tour, following a world tour in 20 cities across Asia, Europe, and North America over the past year, so expectations are high. The hosting cities will be sequentially announced on the official page (B-Stage) at a later date. The agency ARA explained, “After a long hiatus, Kang Daniel will begin full-fledged overseas activities starting with Japan following a new album and domestic concerts,” and “We are preparing a meaningful connection with global fans with an even more evolved stage.” Along with news

Lee Se-young♥Na In-woo‘s first love chemistry... ‘Motel California’, first script reading revealed

The script reading site of MBC‘s new Friday-Saturday drama ‘Motel California’ has been revealed, drawing attention. MBC’s new Friday-Saturday drama ‘Motel California (planned by Jang Jae-hoon/directed by Kim Hyung-min/written by Lee Seo-yoon/produced by HB Entertainment), which will be first broadcast in January 2025, 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 novel ‘Home, Bitter Home’ by Sim Yoon-seo in 2019, the drama is garnering much attention with a lineup that boasts both reliability and freshness, including Lee Se-young (as Ji Kang-hee), who is continuing her undefeated streak on MBC, and actor Na In-woo (as Cheon Yeon-soo), who shakes women‘s hearts with his affectionate gaze, as well as Choi Min-soo (as Ji Chun-pil), Kim Tae-hyung (as Geum Seok-kyung), and Choi Hee-jin (as Yoon Nan-woo). Among them, on the 12th (Tuesd

Kyuhyun, Asia Tour Seoul Concert 5 Minutes Sold Out

Singer Kyuhyun has sold out his Seoul concert, which marks the beginning of his Asia tour. Kyuhyun will be holding his 10th anniversary Asia tour, ‘KYUHYUN 10th Anniversary Asia Tour [COLORS] in Seoul’ (hereafter referred to as ‘COLORS’) from December 20th to 22nd at the Olympic Hall in Olympic Park in Songpa-gu, Seoul. All tickets for the third concert in Seoul were sold out within 5 minutes of opening for sale, proving his powerful ticket sales. ‘COLORS’ is an Asia tour with the same name as Kyuhyun‘s upcoming full-length album, which will be released on the 27th. It will begin in Seoul and then sequentially visit 9 cities in Asia, including Kaohsiung, Hong Kong, Jakarta, Taipei, Yokohama, Bangkok, Macau, and Manila. Through ‘COLORS’, Kyuhyun will showcase his entire musical history and perform new songs from his full-length album. Kyuhyun’s signature lyrical ballad track, along with classic masterpiece styles such as dance, pop, and musical numbers, will showcase a diverse musical s

Jeon In-hwa signs exclusive contract with iWill Media [Official]

Actress Jeon In-hwa is attracting attention by signing an exclusive contract with iWill Media. On the 12th, iWill Media stated, “We are delighted to be working with Jeon In-hwa. As an actress with her own unique style, we will not spare our full support so that she can meet the public with an even better image.” Jeon In-hwa is set to appear in the drama ‘Oh! Through various works such as ‘Samkwang Villa!’, ‘My Daughter, Geum Sa-wol’, ‘The Legendary Witch’, ‘Bread, Love and Dreams’, ‘Empress Cheonha’, she has established herself as a guaranteed viewer ratings check. In particular, Jeon In-hwa has received much love from viewers for her wide acting spectrum, from roles that are pure and charismatic to roles that are closely related to real life, with her classy and elegant appearance. I Will Media, which has formed a new relationship with Jeon In-hwa, is a media content production company that has produced numerous dramas and OSTs, such as ‘The Moon Rises During the Day’, ‘One Hundred Bu

Miao, comeback after 2 months… ‘BODY’ silhouette poster released

The group MEOVV (Suin, Gawon, Anna, Narin, Ella) has released teasing content announcing their comeback. With this, MEOVV will make a super-fast comeback in just two months following their successful debut song ‘MEOW’ last September. The revealed poster contains the silhouettes of the five members, raising expectations for an even more intense transformation from MEOVV, who have garnered attention for their overwhelming physiques and aura that rivals those of other rookies. In addition, the ‘BODY’ copy under the spotlight is arousing fans‘ curiosity about the new concept. MEOVV, who debuted last September, stood tall at the center of attention as soon as they appeared, announcing the birth of a ‘monster rookie’. The debut title single ‘MEOW’ music video achieved 10 million views in a short period of time after its release, and along with the stage video, it has maintained its position at the top of YouTube’s trending videos. In addition, the ‘MEOW’ music source, which gained momentum a

Rowoon to hold solo domestic fan meeting ‘That Year, Past Winter’ in December

Actor Rowoon is signaling a warm time at the end of this year. Rowoon will meet his fans through the 2024 RO WOON FAN MEETING ‘That Year, Past Winter’ at Yonsei University‘s Grand Auditorium in Seoul on December 30th and 31st. This fan meeting will be held approximately 9 months after Rowoon’s first domestic solo fan meeting ‘An Ordinary Day’ held in March, and he will meet his domestic fans once again thanks to their enthusiastic support. Under the title ‘That Year, Past Winter’, this performance will be a place for Rowoon and his fans to talk about their past memories and create more memories during the winter that marks the end of the year. The poster that was released allows viewers to get a sneak peek of the fan meeting mood with Rowoon‘s warm gaze against the clear winter sky. Rowoon, in particular, is expected to create meaningful memories with fans through colorful stages and honest talks that can only be seen at this fan meeting. Rowoon, who has announced such a special year-e

‘Comeback’ Twice, Teasing Timetable Revealed

The group TWICE is releasing various teasing contents ahead of the release of their new mini album ‘STRATEGY’. TWICE will make a comeback on December 6th with their 14th mini album ‘STRATEGY’ and the title song ‘Strategy (feat. Megan Thee Stallion)’. Their agency JYP Entertainment raised the comeback fever by opening a timetable video and images containing the new album teasing schedule on their official SNS channel at midnight on the 12th. According to the schedule tightly written on the cute diary pages, TWICE will sequentially release concept photos on the 13th~16th and 19th, followed by an album trailer on the 17th, an album preview on the 20th, a tracklist poster on the 23rd, an album sneak peek on the 30th, and a title song music video teaser on December 2nd~3rd. In particular, the plans for November 18th and 29th are kept under wraps and written as special announcements, raising ONCE‘s curiosity. On November 23rd (local time) and December 4th,

Yoonha, the story we met at ‘Point Nemo’… MV teaser released

Singer Younha teased the exciting band sound of ‘Point Nemo’. On the 9th and 12th at midnight, Younha released two music video teaser videos for the title song ‘Point Nemo’ of her 7th regular repackaged album ‘GROWTH THEORY: Final Edition’, through her official SNS and YouTube channel. In the music video teaser, Younha is playing the guitar with a band session on a vast beach. Younha‘s refreshing and dazzling beauty with an excited expression catches the eye. The scene of artificial satellites crashing to Earth and the image of a girl swimming in the animated sea also make us even more curious about Younha’s new storytelling. The lyrical band sound and vocals here foreshadow a deep resonance. ‘Point Nemo’ refers to the point in the middle of the Pacific Ocean where artificial satellites that have reached the end of their lifespan are set to crash. Yoon Ha unraveled the unexpected story she encountered in the most remote place with deep narrative and emotion. The worldview that expanded

Son Beom-su, ‘New Actor Lee Byung-hun’ Recalls Rare Footage (Radio Star)

The original announcer Son Beom-soo, who appeared on ‘Radio Star’, is signaling his great performance as the ‘Guardian of Spelling’. The MBC ‘Radio Star’ (planned by Kang Young-sun/directed by Kim Myung-yeop and Hwang Yoon-sang), which will air on the 13th, will feature the special ‘Too Much is Coming’, featuring Son Beom-soo, Han Sang-bo, New Jinsnim, and Mimi Minu. Son Beom-soo is an original announcer who was a graduate of KBS‘s 17th open recruitment announcer and enjoyed his prime in the 1990s. He has been the MC for ‘Entertainment Weekly’, ‘Good Morning’, ‘Saturday Parade’, ‘Top 10 Songs’, and is currently working as a freelancer on various channels. As an announcer, Son Beom-soo catches the eye with his precise pronunciation and command of language. He made everyone burst into laughter by pointing out guests’ spelling mistakes throughout the recording and acting as a ‘spelling guardian’. Son Beom-soo then reveals the story of how he urgently contacted his junior Kim Seong-ju, who

Big shot Park Se-ri takes over uninhabited island… Opening of ‘Seri Park’ on an unprecedented scale (Thank goodness) [TV Comprehensive]

‘It‘s fortunate that you get a good rest’ Big shot Park Se-ri has taken over both the 0.5 star uninhabited island and the hearts of viewers. Episode 25 of the MBC entertainment program ‘It’s fortunate that you get a good rest’ (directed by Kim Myung-jin, Shin Hyun-bin, Lee Jun-beom, Kim Ki-ho / written by Kwon Jeong-hee / hereinafter referred to as ‘It‘s fortunate that you get a good rest’) that aired on the 11th depicted the story of big shot executive challenger Park Se-ri, executive Kim Dae-ho who steps forward to support her, Kim Min-kyung, and Golden Child’s Jang Jun. The sight of Big Shot Park Se-ri operating a 0.5 star uninhabited island on an unprecedented scale captivated viewers. The viewership ratings also responded. According to Nielsen Korea, a viewership ratings research agency, the broadcast that day recorded a viewership rating of 5.2% nationwide, taking first place among all Monday entertainment shows. The 2049 viewership rating, a key indicator that measures channel c

Lovelyz, celebrating 10th anniversary of debut, releases new song ‘When I touch you’ today (12th)

The group Lovelyz (Lee Su-jeong, Yoo Ji-ae, Seo Ji-soo, Lee Mi-joo, Kei, Jin, Ryu Su-jeong, Jung Ye-in) will make a comeback as a full group to celebrate their 10th debut anniversary. Lovelyz will release their new song ‘When I Touch You’ on the 12th at 6 PM, the 10th anniversary of their debut, through various music sites, announcing the splendid return of ‘the group you trust and listen to’. ‘When I Touch You’ is a song with an attractive main theme consisting of bells and plucks that continue from the intro, and the warmly embracing analog synth sound and the splendid rhythm section combine to bring out overwhelming emotions. ‘When I Touch You’, which contains a story of a group that eventually meets again even after being apart for a while but time passes, decorates the climax with the members‘ sincere voices thinking of the fans who have been by their side for a long time and the harmony of instruments that run emotionally yet powerfully, filling it with the longing and emotions t

Bae Hyun-seong and Seo Ji-hye go out to save each other… Blind date troublemaker transformation (Fabricated Family)

Bae Hyun-seong transforms into the ultimate blind date troublemaker. The special story of Kang Hae-joon (played by Bae Hyun-seong) and Park Dal (played by Seo Ji-hye), another combination that has been receiving enthusiastic responses from viewers, will unfold on the JTBC Wednesday drama ‘Prefabricated Family’ (written by Hong Si-young/directed by Kim Seung-ho/produced by Hi-Zium Studio, Base Story, SLL), which will air on the 13th. Since his high school days, Park Dal has been in love with Kang Hae-joon, the older brother of his best friend Yoon Joo-won (played by Jung Chae-yeon). When he accidentally witnesses Kang Hae-joon mistaking someone on the street for his mother, he ends up sharing a secret with Kang Hae-joon that neither Yoon Joo-won nor Kim San-ha knows, and his feelings for him grow stronger after that. However, Kang Hae-joon, who has no tact when it comes to love, even tried to bring the two together under the strange mistake that Park Dal likes Kim San-ha (played by Hwan

Apex, 2nd regular album sells 200,000 copies in first week for 3rd time in a row

The group EPEX is attracting attention by selling over 200,000 copies of their second full-length album for the third consecutive time. According to the album sales statistics site Hanteo Chart on the 12th, EPEX‘s (Wish, Geum Dong-hyun, Mu, Amin, Baek Seung, Aiden, Ye Wang, Jeff) second full-length album ‘Different Elements 2: Lack of Youth’ recorded a total of 237,985 copies in album sales (initial week, November 5-11) in the week since its release. Previously, EPEX recorded the highest first-day sales of any album on the day of the release of their second full-length album, selling over 130,000 copies. Along with this, they also took 1st place on the Hanteo Chart Daily Album Chart and 4th place on the Weekly Album Chart. Through this, Apex achieved the feat of surpassing 200,000 copies in initial album sales for the third time in a row, following their 6th mini album, Book of Anxiety Chapter 2, ‘Can We Surrender?’, released in October of last year, and their 1st full album, ‘Sohwa (韶

Kwon Yuri‘s sincerity... Builds up her physique and transforms into a detective

Kwon Yuri‘s cheerful charm stands out. Standing before viewers as an actress, not a member of the group Girls’ Generation, she boldly removed the slender figure and makeup that are typical of girl groups. With the will to “look at it without prejudice,” she even lightly showed off the “windmill spinning” (a method of turning sideways while touching the floor with your hands) at her first meeting with the director. Kwon Yuri‘s usual easygoing charm can be seen as is in the new tvN drama “Parole Judge Lee Han-shin,” which will air from the 18th. At the drama’s production presentation held online on the 11th ahead of the first broadcast, Kwon Yuri said, “The subject matter of ”Parole Judge“ was interesting. The script was also

ACE, ‘PINATA’ concept photos released

Group Ace is drawing attention with their gentle charm foreshadowing the intensity of ‘PINATA’. Ace (Park Jun-hee, Lee Dong-hoon, Wow, Kim Byung-kwan, Kang Yu-chan) sequentially released individual and group cuts in black outfits in the Trapped Mirror version from the concept photos for their third single album ‘PINATA’ through their official SNS on the 11th. ‘PINATA’ is a doll used in modern-day America and Central and South American countries for children‘s festivals, birthdays, and other special occasions. Ace interprets ‘PINATA’ as something that contains sealed negative emotions and senses such as human sadness and pain, and plans to depict a journey of liberation that breaks ‘PINATA’ in this album. The concept photos released that day show Ace’s new theme at a glance. Ace is wearing a three-piece black suit with a shirt, vest, and jacket, and is showing off the visual of a gentlemanly man by using unique props such as leather gloves, a club, and a cane. In particular, he is showi

Byun Woo-seok, worrying about his next project…

Byun Woo-seok‘s ‘worries’ are deepening. He gained syndrome-level popularity through the lead role in ‘Seonjae Up and Run’ this spring, but he has not been able to decide on his next project for over half a year, drawing attention both inside and outside the broadcasting industry. This is in contrast to top stars such as Kim Soo-hyun and Park Bo-gum who have decided on their next projects early on and are continuing their trend even before finishing their lead dramas. Kim Hye-yoon, who worked with him, is also busy filming her next project amid a flood of offers. Contrary to fans’ expectations that Byun Woo-seok would decide on his next project within the year and show a new side of himself next year, he has been busy filming over 15 commercials and acting as an ambassador and ‘model’