TVLee Chan-won and Oh My Girl Seung-hee, what? They were ‘Male Friend Female Friend’ (Tokpawon)An online trip with exotic charm and fairy tale-like scenery will be revealed. On the JTBC show ‘Tokpawon 25 o‘clock, which will air on the 11th, an online trip to Bahrain, the pearl of the Persian Gulf, the Cotswolds, a rural village in England loved by people around the world, and Oxford, the city of learning, will unfold in an exciting way. According to the production team, Oh My Girl’s Seunghee and Yubin will appear as guests and show off their cheerful talk. In particular, Seunghee, who revealed an unexpected friendship with Lee Chan-won, expressed surprise at Lee Chan-won‘s new side, drawing attention to the reason. In addition, Seunghee, who plays the role of Park Cho-rok in the drama ‘Retirement’, will also reveal the behind-the-scenes story related to the audition scene for the national theater troupe that became a hot topic. The online trip to Bahrain guided by business trip specialist Tokpawon AlphaGo will be conducted with four keywords: tradition, freedom, first, and paradNov 11, 2024
MUSIC‘YG Treasure Box Opens Again’ TREASURE, The Return of K-Pop ReportThe return of the K-pop treasure trove. ‘YG Treasure Box’ is opening again. K-pop top-tier TREASURE is back. They have started filming a new music video as if they are going to make a ‘the finishing touch’ amid the K-pop comeback rush that has continued since October. According to their agency YG Entertainment (YG), TREASURE will start filming a new song music video on the 12th. The title, concept, and release date of the new song are kept under wraps, but it is expected to be a masterpiece that ‘brings together’ YG‘s capabilities, raising expectations. Just like the song ‘King Kong’ that was released in the first half of last year and became a huge topic, this new song will also beNov 11, 2024
MUSIC‘Idol Pick’ Enhypen Niki, K-POP‘s Best Global Member [DA:Chart]‘Idol Pick’ Enhypen Niki, Best Global Member of K-POP [DA:Chart] Enhypen Niki has been selected as the best global member of K-POP. According to the star voting web service Idol Pick on the 11th, ‘Pick Your Own Idol’ Enhypen Niki ranked first in the special vote ‘Who is the Best Global Member of K-POP?’. In this vote, which was held from the 4th to the 10th of this month, Enhypen Niki received 2,665 picks. This vote was conducted for foreign members, and Niki took first place with a high voting rate of about 75%. She was followed by Seraphim Sakura (10%) and Zerobaseone Zhang Hao (6%) in second and third place, respectively. Niki, who is from Japan, debuted with the group Enhypen in 2020. Reporter Jeong Hee-yeon, Donga.com shine2562@donga.comNov 11, 2024
MUSICOneus Taipei Fan Concert CompletedThe group ONEUS has successfully completed their fan concert in Taipei. ONEUS (Seoho, Leedo, Keonhee, Hwanwoong, Xion) held their fan concert ‘2024 ONEUS FAN CONCERT ’Between the Earth and the Moon Pt. 2‘ IN TAIPEI’ (hereafter ‘Between the Earth and the Moon Pt. 2’) in Taipei on the 10th. ‘Between the Earth and the Moon Pt. 2’ is ONEUS‘s first fan concert since their debut, and was previously successfully held in Korea and Japan. On this day, ONEUS, who embarked on a new campus life with Taipei fans, appeared as fresh college students wearing department jumpers under the theme of ‘2024 Earth University Freshman Orientation’. ONEUS, who had a splendid opening with ‘STUPID LOVE’ and ‘Baila Conmigo’, heated up the concert hall with the freshman initiation corner. The five members created a friendly atmosphere by presenting not only cover stages with their own unique personalities but also group stages. ONEUS also participated in a popular challenge, imitating famous lines from web dramasNov 11, 2024
MUSICBTS Jin-G Frog-Lee Chae Yeon-ACE-BVG Girl Idol Pick Weekly 1st Place [DA:Chart]BTS Jin - Zee Pruk - Lee Chae Yeon - ACE - BVGIRLS Idol Pick Weekly 1st Place [DA:Chart] The results of the Idol Pick Weekly vote have been revealed. According to the ‘Pick My Own Idol’ star voting web service Idol Pick’ on the 11th, BTS Jin took first place in the male idol individual category with 73,465 picks in the weekly vote for the first week of November. Having maintained the first place for 7 consecutive weeks, he also took first place in the overall Idol Pick Weekly. Zee Pruk took first place in the international category with 5,252 picks. The female idol individual category 1st place went to LEE CHAE YEON with 6,812 picks. Additionally, ACE took first place in the male idol group category with 6,578 picks, and BVGIRLS took first place in the female idol group category with 1,973 picks. BVB Girls maintained their popularity by taking first place for 49 consecutive weeks in the girl group category, and Lee Chae-yeon took first place for 38 consecutive weeks in the girl idol caNov 11, 2024
TVDirector of ‘Madam Okssijeon’, Highly Praises Choo Young-woo “This Will Be Imprinted”Choo Young-woo transforms into two men with one face. The new JTBC weekend drama ‘Madame Ok‘s Tale’ (written by Park Ji-sook, directed by Jin Hyeok), which will be aired for the first time on the 30th, tells the story of two completely different men with one face, Cheon Seung-hwi (played by Choo Young-woo) and Sung Yoon-gyeom (played by Choo Young-woo). ‘Madame Ok’s Tale’ is a work that depicts the fierce survival fraud drama of Ok Tae-young (played by Lim Ji-yeon), a foreigner whose name, identity, and even her husband were all fake, and Cheon Seung-hwi (played by Choo Young-woo), an entertainer who risked his life to protect her. According to the production team, Cheon Seung-hwi, an electrician who has captivated the nation, is famous for his outstanding acting and dancing skills, as well as his handsome looks that cannot be hidden even by a hat. With his extraordinary artistry that instantly captivates the audience, his performances are truly heavenly and popular. As he shows a stagNov 11, 2024
MUSICTREASURE, comeback countdown… MV filming beginsThe group TREASURE has started filming their new song music video this week, marking the start of a full-fledged comeback. According to their agency YG Entertainment on the 11th, TREASURE will begin filming their new song music video on the 12th. In order to produce a high-quality video, the members will film in various locations, including large sets, with the full support of YG. Specific information such as the title, concept, or release date of the new song has not been revealed yet. However, considering that the music video is practically the final stage of the comeback, it can be guessed that TREASURE‘s new song release is just around the corner. YG stated, “We have been working hard to perfect the new song, and it is a gift-like song that TREASURE has prepared for the fans with a lot of dedication and hard work,” and added, “We will approach you with a different, exciting charm than our previous promotions, so please look forward to it.” Including the release of their new song, TNov 11, 2024
TVKwon Yuri “I Gained Appropriate Muscle and Body Fat for a Female Detective” (Parole Judge Lee Han-shin)Kwon Yuri increased her body fat. On the afternoon of the 11th, an online production conference for tvN‘s new Monday-Tuesday drama ‘Parole Judge Lee Han-shin’ (directed by Yoon Sang-ho, written by Park Chi-hyung) was held. Ko Soo, Kwon Yuri, Baek Ji-won, Lee Hak-joo, and director Yoon Sang-ho attended the event. Kwon Yuri said, “For the role of a female detective, I approached the character externally. I started learning action, but I felt my physical limitations. So in addition to building my physical strength, I also gained body fat since it was winter filming. I gained an appropriate amount of muscle and fat at the same time. I built my physique.” Kwon Yuri said, “In order to embody justice, the character must have both flexible thinking and a flexible physique. He said, “I built up my physique and trained hard.” “Parole Judge Lee Han-shin” is a work that depicts the thrilling ironclad defense of lawyer Lee Han-shin (played by Go Soo), who becomes a “parole judge,” the final judge oNov 11, 2024
TVGo Soo “Lee Han-shin is not a hero” (Parole judge Lee Han-shin)Go Soo said it wasn‘t a hero story. On the afternoon of the 11th, an online production conference for tvN’s new Monday-Tuesday drama ‘Parole Judge Lee Han-shin’ (directed by Yoon Sang-ho, written by Park Chi-hyung) was held. Go Soo, Kwon Yu-ri, Baek Ji-won, Lee Hak-joo, and director Yoon Sang-ho attended the event. Director Yoon Sang-ho said, “It is definitely a cheerful and refreshing work about catching bad guys. To use a metaphor, it‘s a fight between David and Goliath. David is a shepherd boy, and Goliath is a giant general. It’s a story about David taking down Goliath with a single stone. ‘Parole Judge Lee Han-shin’ is a story about us, ordinary people who are like small stones, who can break big rocks.” Go Soo introduced the work, saying, “The only way for prisoners to be released before their sentences are served is through parole. The people who conduct such parole reviews are parole judges. I looked into the profession before the work, and morality and integrity are important.Nov 11, 2024
MUSICZEROBASEONE, New Album Released in Japan on January 29th Next Year… A Gift for ZerosZEROBASEONE to release new Japanese album on January 29th next year… A gift for ZEROBASEONE Group ZEROBASEONE will release their first Japanese EP, ‘PREZENT’, on January 29th, 2025. This will be the first time ZEROBASEONE has released an EP album in Japan. Following the release of their first Japanese single, ‘Yura Yura -運命の花- (Yura Yura -Unmei no Hana-)’, in March, they will be meeting local fans in the form of an EP after about 10 months. As can be seen from the album title, ‘PREZENT’, it is expected to be a special gift for ZEROUSE (official fandom name). The album contains a total of 6 songs, including 4 original Japanese songs, ‘NOW OR NEVER’, ‘Only One Story’, ‘Firework’, ‘HANA’, and 2 Japanese versions of Korean songs, ‘Feel the POP’, ‘GOOD SO BAD’. Of these, ‘Only One Story’ is also the latest opening song for the popular Japanese TV animation ‘Pokemon’.Nov 11, 2024
TVThe identity of the clown masked man who presses the door lock and steals the package? (Hidden Eye)‘Hidden Eye’ The clown masked man who terrified everyone appears and attracts attention. On the episode of ‘Hidden Eye’ that airs on MBC every 1 at 8:10 PM on Monday, November 11, the unprecedented crime rules that surpass everyone‘s expectations will be revealed. ‘Hidden Eye’ is an unprecedented crime analysis commentary show that covers dangerous incidents, accidents, and behind-the-scenes stories in the city captured on CCTV. The corner ‘Kwon Il-yong’s Crime Rules’ that garners hot attention every week. On that day‘s broadcast, crime rules that will catch viewers off guard will be revealed. The incidents of bizarre and terrifying crimes committed because of ‘this’ were captured in ‘Hidden Eye’. In particular, Park Ha-sun, Kim Dong-hyun, and Yura scream in shock at the video of the clown masked man secretly stealing a delivery box while wearing a bizarre clown mask and even pressing the front door lock number, making the landlord tremble. What is even more shocking is the reason whyNov 11, 2024
TVKim Sung-ryung = Yeon Woo-jin‘s biological mother? What is the meaning of the link between the two? (Quiet Sales)JTBC‘s ‘Quiet Sales’ The fact that Yeon Woo-jin and Kim Sung-ryung have the same baby jacket was revealed to be shocking. JTBC’s Sat-Sun drama ‘Quiet Sales’ (directed by Jo Woong, written by Choi Bo-rim, provided by SLL, produced by Hi-Zium Studio, 221b) Kim Do-hyun‘s (Yeon Woo-jin) search for his biological mother entered a new phase, and its viewership ratings also exploded. The highest viewership rating per minute rose to 7.1%. (Provided by Nielsen Korea, based on paid households) In the previous episode, Han Jeong-sook (Kim So-yeon) found the same baby jacket that Do-hyun was wearing when he was adopted in the storage room of Oh Geum-hee’s (Kim Sung-ryung) house. It also had the initials ‘K.BH’ embroidered in the same location. It was the moment when Do-hyun‘s biological mother and Geum-hee were linked as a link. Do-hyun, who was adopted to the United States, came down to Geumje to find his biological mother. He had nightmares every night, to the point where he couldn’t remember whNov 11, 2024
TV‘Marry YOU’ Woohyun·Kim Mi-ryeo→Ahn Tae-rin·Seo Woo-jin…‘Luxury scene stealers’ All out‘Marry YOU’ is a full lineup of ‘scene stealers’, from actors Woo Hyun to Kim Mi Ryeo. Channel A‘s new Saturday-Sunday drama ‘Marry YOU’, which will air for the first time on the 16th, is a comedic family drama about a civil servant who believes in singlehood, ‘Jung Ha Na’ (Jo Soo Min), who struggles to get island bachelor ‘Bong Cheol Hee’ (Lee Yi Kyung) to marry off in order to escape the marriage fraud team. The drama stars Lee Yi Kyung, Jo Soo Min, Goo Jun Hoe as Choi Ki Joon, and Ji Yi Soo as Oh In Ah, all of whom have shown strong acting so far. They are joined by a cast full of unique personalities, including Woo Hyun, Kim Kang Hyun, Kim Mi Ryeo, Son So Mang, Song Yi Dam, Jeon Seo Jin, Seo Woo Jin, and A Tae Rin.Nov 11, 2024
MOVIES‘Hidden Face’ Song Seung-heon X Park Ji-hyun to appear on ‘Kim Young-chul‘s Power FM’ tomorrow (12th)Song Seung-heon and Park Ji-hyun from the movie ‘Hidden Face’ are attracting attention by announcing their radio appearance. ‘Soo-yeon’s junior ‘Mi-joo’ appears in front of ‘Sung-jin’ who was chasing the whereabouts of his missing fiancée ‘Soo-yeon’, and ‘Soo-yeon’, who was thought to have disappeared, is trapped in a secret space closest to them and witnesses her bare face being stripped away. Song Seung-heon and Park Ji-hyun from ‘Hidden Face’ are gearing up for promotion by appearing on SBS PowerFM‘Kim Young-chul‘s Power FM’. On Tuesday, November 12th at 8 AM, Song Seung-heon, who plays ‘Sung-jin’, who reveals his hidden desires, and Park Ji-hyun, who plays ‘Mi-ju’, who carelessly takes over the empty seat, will appear on SBS PowerFM’s ‘Kim Young-chul‘s PowerFM’ and meet with listeners. This broadcast, which will be a live radio broadcast, is expected to tell stories about the movie that cannot be heard anywhere else, including the behind-the-scenes of ‘Hidden Face’. In addition, SoNov 11, 2024
MUSICThe Spotify ‘Wall of Infinity’ that Newjins has been building for 837 daysNovember 11th, 837 days since debut. According to the global representative music platform Spotify, accumulated playback exceeded 5.4 billion times. Then, people around the world have listened to these songs of New Jeans ‘6.45 million times’ every day since the moment they came into the world. It would not be an exaggeration to say that they are ‘The Girls with Six Million Streams’, in comparison to ‘The Six Million Dollar Man’. The ‘Queens of Music’ New Jeans have set another record that will make you cry ‘100 million times’ on Spotify. Their Japanese debut single ‘Supernatural’, released in the first half of last year, has surpassed 100 million accumulated playbacks, increasing the number of streaming lines to 14.Nov 11, 2024
TVPark Se-ri “My weakness is controlling portions”… Unprecedented cooking scale (Thank goodness)‘It‘s fortunate that you get a good rest’ Big-handed Park Se-ri’s extra-large dish is raising curiosity. 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’), which will air on November 11, will tell the story of big-time executive challenger Park Se-ri and the executives Kim Dae-ho, Kim Min-kyung, and Golden Child‘s Jang Jun who have been dispatched to support her. ‘CEO Ahn Jung-hwan, Boom, Heo Kyung-hwan, and Say My Name’s May will be present in the studio to watch their story of running a 0.5-star uninhabited island. On this day, Park Se-ri, as a challenger for executive, will show off her cooking skills on an incredible scale. The extra-large bowl that Park Se-ri brought herself for cooking overwhelms everyone‘s eyes from its size. When asked why she brought an extra-large bowl, she saNov 11, 2024
TVLee Min-jung makes a comeback after 5 years with the drama ‘Yes, Let’s Divorce‘Actress Lee Min-jung is making a comeback to the small screen after five years. Lee Min-jung will be working with Kim Ji-seok in the new drama ‘Okay, Let‘s Get a Divorce’, scheduled to air next year. The drama tells the story of a couple who own a wedding dress shop and want to put an end to their exhausting married life. Lee Min-jung, who returned to dramas after five years since the 2020 drama ‘Once Again’, plays Baek Mi-young, the CEO of G&White, a wedding dress shop. In the drama, Baek Mi-young dreams of becoming a female tailor while watching her father run a suit shop, and devotes herself to work after losing her parents in an unexpected accident. The wedding shop designer who has been by her sideNov 11, 2024
TV‘Misa addicts reunite’ So Ji-sub and Im Soo-jung‘s drama ‘I’m sorry, I love you’ Director‘s cutThe popular drama ‘I‘m Sorry, I Love You’, which even left the famous line, “Do you want to eat or live with me”, is coming back after 20 years. According to Wave on the 11th, the 2004 drama ‘I’m Sorry, I Love You’, starring So Ji-sub and Im Soo-jung, will be screened in a director‘s cut at 6 CGV theaters nationwide on the 16th. ‘I’m Sorry, I Love You’, tells the story of Moo-hyeok (So Ji-sub), an adopted child who was abandoned by his parents and raised in Australia, who comes to Korea after being given a terminal diagnosis and falls in love with Eun-chae (Im Soo-jung). At the time, the fashion that Im Soo-jung wore in the drama, such as the knitwear and UGG boots, was very popular with female fans in their 20s and 30s.Nov 11, 2024
MUSIC‘Trotpic’ 2024 Trotpic Selection of the Year‘s Music Award Voting in progress [DA:Chart]‘Trotpick’ 2024 Trotpick Selection Music of the Year Award Voting in Progress [DA:Chart] ‘Trotpick’ 2024 Trotpick Selection Music of the Year Award is currently up for voting. On the 11th, Trotstar voting web service ‘Trotpick’ (trotpick) announced that it is currently holding a vote for the ‘2024 Trotpick Selection Music of the Year Award’ to decide the most beloved music of the year. This is a vote for trot singers who have released new songs up until last October, and it is divided into male and female categories. First, the candidates for the male category are Kim Hee-jae (Wooya No), Na Tae-joo (Good Choice), Park Seo-jin (In the Princess), Park Ji-hyun (I Like It When You Smile), Yang Ji-won (Bae Bae Kko-yeot-ne), Lee Chan-won (Sky Travel), Lim Young-woong (Home), Jang Min-ho (Love, Was It You), Jae-ha (It‘s There), and Choi Su-ho (Love Poem, Confession, Haengbok-dong). The candidates for the female category are Kim Da-hyun (Praise Whale), Kim So-yeon (Okay), Kim So-yu (TemperaturNov 11, 2024
MUSICNa Sang-do - Yang Ji-eun - Jeong Seo-ju - Choi Sang ‘Tropic’ Spotlight Reward Main Characters♥ [DA:Chart]Na Sang-do - Yang Ji-eun - Jeong Seo-ju - Choi Sang ‘Trotpick’ Spotlight Reward Main Characters♥ [DA:Chart] ‘Trotpick’ Spotlight TOP line has been revealed. On the 11th, the trot star voting web service ‘Trotpick’ (trotpick) revealed the results of the spotlight voting for 4 weeks from the 14th of last month to the 10th of this month. The 1st place for each week is the main character of the reward. Accordingly, Na Sang-do (83,460 points), Yang Ji-eun (25,840 points), Jeong Seo-ju (106,490 points), and Choi Sang (32,300 points) will receive Seodaemun electronic billboard support. The electronic billboard screening for them will be held for 3 days from November 18th to November 20th. You can meet them on the outdoor electronic billboard of Shinhan Bank in Seodaemun-gu, Seoul. Jeong Hee-yeon, Donga.com reporter shine2562@donga.comNov 11, 2024