Kyuhyun‘s Asia Tour ’Colors‘ in December... ’Emotional Balladeer‘ at the End of the Year

Singer Kyuhyun will be launching a new Asia tour to celebrate the 10th anniversary of his solo debut. According to his agency Antenna on the 11th, Kyuhyun will be opening the door to his Asia tour ‘Colors in Seoul’ (KYUHYUN 10th Anniversary Asia Tour [COLORS] in Seoul) from December 20th to 22nd at the Olympic Hall in Olympic Park, Songpa-gu, Seoul, and general tickets will go on sale through Interpark Ticket at 8 PM on that day. ‘Colors’ is an Asia tour with the same name as Kyuhyun‘s regular album, which is scheduled to be released on the 27th. Through this concert, Kyuhyun will be introducing Seoul.

Song Kang, sexy rock star transformation… Season greetings released to ease the regret of military service

Song Kang, sexy rock star transformation… Season greetings to soothe the regret of military service released Season greetings of actors Park Eun-bin, Seohyun, Song Kang, and Lee Joon-ki from Namoo Actors are released. Namoo Actors announced the release of season greetings of its actors Park Eun-bin, Seohyun, Song Kang, and Lee Joon-ki (in alphabetical order) and revealed colorful teaser images of the four actors. First, Park Eun-bin’s season greeting, ‘Probince’, is a title that combines Park Eun-bin’s name and Provence, a region in southeastern France famous for its resorts, and will be filled with images of Park Eun-bin enjoying her peaceful and simple daily life. In the teaser, Park Eun-bin catches the eye with her fresh visuals that seem to contain the freshness of a summer day. Seohyun shows her daily routine, which is busy and repeated every day, under the title ‘Day by Day’. The energetic and healthy image conveyed through the teaser is not only a comfortable image of Seohyun sl

Eighth, who finished ‘RoToKing’, is busy with a fan song and a Japanese fan meeting… They are so busy!

The group 8TURN is expressing special gratitude through a fan song and fan concert. 8TURN will release their first special digital single ‘You Are My Reason’ through various online music sites at 6 PM on the 11th. ‘You Are My Reason’ is a confession song sent to ‘Turning’ (fandom name) who gave them the strength and courage to overcome difficulties. All members participated in writing the lyrics, adding sincerity. The harmony of the alternative rock mood leaves a strong impact from the introduction, and the dreamy synth sound and guitar melody are added to the hip-hop-based rhythmic track.

TIOT releases first ballad ‘Take It Slow’ today (11th)

The group TIOT (Kim Min-seong, Geum Jun-hyun, Hong Geon-hee, Choi Woo-jin, Shin Ye-chan) will release their new digital single ‘Take It Slow’ on the 11th at 6 PM. ‘Take It Slow’ is TIOT‘s first ballad genre song since their debut, and contains a message of comfort and encouragement to those who are tired of their fast-paced daily lives, saying ‘There’s no need to rush, it‘s okay to take it slow’. The heavy, majestic string sound and the refreshing, clear voices of the TIOT members create a beautiful harmony, gently caressing the ears of the listeners. The splendid arrangement that gradually builds up according to the flow of emotions also presents overwhelming emotions and fully elevates the warm emotions of the end of the year. The new song ‘Take It Slow’, which has a modern and calm feel, is expected to provide a glimpse of the excellent vocal abilities of all T.I.O.T members. The members previously foreshadowed a surprising appearance with their serious and deep charm in the music v

‘Strongest Rugby: Die or Win’ Released on December 10 [Official]

‘Strongest Rugby: Die or Win’ to be released on December 10 [Official] Netflix entertainment ‘Strongest Rugby: Die or Win’ has confirmed its release date of Tuesday, December 10. ‘Strongest Rugby: Die or Win’ is a sports survival entertainment show that shows the real competition of rugby players who throw their whole bodies into their desperate advances for the glory of victory. PD Jang Si-won, who has captivated viewers by adding fresh and genuine stories to materials that were not easily accessible in Korean entertainment shows such as [Strongest Baseball], [Steel Troops], and [Fishermen in the City], has chosen rugby this time, and has captured the fierce and desperate battles of South Korean rugby players. The teaser trailer that was released this time catches the eye with the appearance of the seven teams gathered in one place to determine the best rugby team in South Korea and the golden trophy placed between them. From Korea Electric Power Corporation, the undisputed powerhouse

ENHYPEN, Comeback Today (11th) “New Album, Added Flavor”

‘The strongest dark fantasy group’ ENHYPEN is back. ENHYPEN will once again solidify their identity with their second full-length repackage album ‘Romance: Untold -Daydream-’, which will be released today (the 11th) at 6 PM. In this album, ENHYPEN tells the story of ‘A midday dream’, which confirms a greater love through the absence of ‘you’. Their unique romance story, which has expanded on their previous work, is highly anticipated. The new songs ‘No Doubt’ and ‘Daydream’, as well as their second full-length album ‘Romance: Untold’,

Bumper car drift + soju shower?… Yura “I think I‘m going to faint” Shock (Hidden Eye)

‘Hidden Eye’ Yura is drawing attention with a surprising confession. On the episode of ‘Hidden Eye’ that airs on MBC every 1 at 8:10 PM on Monday, November 11, an outrageous crime that took place at a convenience store 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. On this episode of ‘Hidden Eye’, an unexpected location that was the target of a violent crime will be revealed. While there have been many speculations about where this unexpected location could be, special MC Yura answers ‘Club’ as the correct answer. Yura then focuses attention by confessing, “I debuted as a minor, so I‘ve never been to a club in my life.” The correct answer is ‘Convenience store’. On this day’s broadcast, videos of outrageous violent crimes that took place at convenience stores will be revealed, creating a buzz. In particular, the bumper car incident that devastated a

Ji Ye-eun and Kim Dong-jun, Plotting Rampant… Pinky Happiness~ (Running Man)

Ji Ye-eun-Kim Dong-jun, fluttering emotions... Pink happiness~ (Running Man) SBS ‘Running Man’ Ji Ye-eun sent fluttering emotions to ‘some guy’ Kim Dong-jun. The ‘Running Man’ that aired on the 10th was decorated with a ‘Over-the-topic class president election’ race, and actor Kim Dong-jun and Baby Monster‘s Rami and Laura appeared as guests. Rami and Laura, who are making their first appearance on ‘Running Man’, appeared dancing to Baby Monster’s new song ‘Drip’ and showed their fandom by saying, “We are ‘Running Kids’, we‘ve watched all of ‘Running Man’ from episode 1.“ After that, the first class president election was held. They had to vote for someone whose heart is prettier than their face, and Haha chose “Yang Se Chan, who has an ugly face but a kind heart,” and Yang Se Chan chose “There’s one friend with the worst face. Jae Suk hyung,” showing fierce voting fever and making people laugh. On the other hand, Ji Ye Eun showed off her irresistible eccentricity by voting, saying “Yo

“The boundary between life and death, the brightest light”…‘Lighting Store’ main poster revealed

Disney+‘s original series ‘The Light Shop’ has caught attention by revealing a main poster that amplifies curiosity about its worldview. The main poster that was revealed this time catches the eye with the presence of 11 characters standing under numerous lights, doubling the mysterious mood. In addition, the phrase “The boundary between life and death, the brightest light” suggests that the ‘Light Shop’, which lights up 24 hours a day at the end of a dark alley, is that boundary, stimulating the curiosity of potential viewers with its unique worldview. In particular, curiosity is focused on the identities of those who visit this ‘Light Shop’ and what stories they have. The hidden stories of the owner ‘Won-young’ (Joo Ji-hoon) who guards the ‘Light Shop’, the nurse ‘Young-ji’ (Park Bo-young) who watches over the people on the boundary, and the unfamiliar guests who each look at the light with different emotions are irresistible, creating irresistible interest. Here, the passionate perf

P1Harmony, domestic fan meeting success…solo and unit stage

The group P1Harmony (Kiho, Theo, Jiwoong, Intak, Soul, Jongseop) has successfully concluded their second offline fan meeting in Korea. P1Harmony held the 2024 P1Harmony Fan Meeting ‘P1uspace H: CHAMP1ON‘s OLYMP1ece’ (Plus Space H: CHAMP1ON’s Olympus) at the Hwajeong Gymnasium of Korea University from November 9th to 10th and met with P1ece (fandom name). This is the first domestic fan meeting in about a year since ‘P1uspace H: NZ GO!’ held in October of last year. P1Harmony, who started the fan meeting with an opening ceremony and oath befitting the title of ‘Champion‘s Olympus’, chose ‘R.OP (Reign of Peace) (Prod. Czaer)’, which was recently released as a Korean dance film soundtrack for Mnet’s ‘Stage Fighter’, as the opening song, and appeared on stage amidst a splendid traditional Korean music performance. The following stage featured ‘Black Hole’, ‘Emergency’, ‘Everybody Clap’, and the latest

Sa Kang “After the death of her husband, sympathetic eyes…” First confession of feelings (because she is single)

Actress Sa Kang is drawing attention by raising her two daughters and making a fresh start as a working adult. Episode 3 of the SBS Plus/E Channel jointly produced entertainment show ‘Because I‘m Solo’, which will air at 8:40 PM on the 12th (Tuesday), will feature Sa Kang joining as the new ‘Solo Unnie’, alongside the 2MCs Shin Dong-yup and Hwang Jung-eum, and ‘Solo Unnies’ Yoon Se-ah and Chae Rim, making her first greetings. Sa Kang reveals her recent activities, saying, “Thanks to the support of many people, I’m doing well with my children and staying strong”. She continues, “It‘s already been 10 months since my husband passed away. More than any series of events, the hardest thing has been how people look at me”. “I’m normally a bright person, but I think there are some who look at me with pity”.” Shin Dong-yup nodded and said, “From now on, those who are watching the broadcast, please stop patting Sa Kang on the shoulder…” making everyone burst out laughing. Sa Kang also laughed an

“All mysteries will be solved”… ‘Lee Chin-ja’, final episode expanded

‘Traitor, So Intimate’ has decided to extend the length of its final episode to ensure the perfection of the drama. Amidst the intense interest in the ending of MBC‘s Friday-Saturday drama ‘Traitor, So Intimate’ (planned by Nam Goong Sung-woo / directed by Song Yeon-hwa / written by Han Ah-young / produced by Ascendio, Woodside / hereinafter referred to as ‘Traitor, So Intimate’), the final episode, episode 10, has been extended by 90 minutes and will air 10 minutes earlier than usual on Friday, November 15th at 9:40 PM. ‘Traitor, So Intimate’ is a ‘father-daughter thriller’ drama about a top profiler in the country who encounters her daughter’s secret entangled in a murder case he is investigating, and chasing the truth within the abyss as he desperately falls apart. The acting showdown between the famous actor Han Seok-gyu and the monster rookie Chae Won-bin, who act as father and daughter, is receiving favorable reviews, as well as the flawless acting skills of the actors including

Ahn Bo-hyun‘s tears “A valuable experience in my life” → Baek Jong-won “I listen to you a lot” (Backpacker 2) [TV Comprehensive]

tvN‘s extreme business trip cooking team ‘Backpacker 2’ has concluded its 6-month run. Episode 24 of tvN’s ’Backpacker 2 (directed by Shin Chan-yang)‘, which aired on Sunday the 10th, featured Baek Jong-won, Lee Soo-geun, Heo Kyung-hwan, Ahn Bo-hyun, and Go Kyung-pyo visiting the Youth Food Court to deliver 3,000 won of happiness to hungry youths. The members‘ ‘Worker’ chemistry, which grew significantly around Baek Jong-won during his meaningful business trip, continued, presenting warm laughter until the end. The broadcast on that day recorded an average of 6.7% and a peak of 10.2% in the metropolitan area, and an average of 6.2% and a peak of 9.5% nationwide, ranking first in the same time slot including cable channels for 24 consecutive weeks. In particular, ’Backpacker‘ achieved its own highest viewership ratings nationwide, ending on a high note. tvN’s target audience of men and women in their 20s and 40s also recorded an average of 3.2% and a peak of 4.5% based on households in

Kim Jaejoong and Kim Junsu, Opening a New Paradigm with JX… 30,000 Fans Go Wild

Singers Kim Jae-joong and Kim Jun-su have opened a new paradigm with JX. Kim Jae-joong and Kim Jun-su successfully held their 20th anniversary solo concert ‘JX 2024 CONCERT [IDENTITY] in SEOUL’ for three days on the 8th, 9th, and 10th at the KSPO DOME (formerly the Gymnastics Arena) in Olympic Park, Seoul, properly proving the two‘s identities, befitting the title [IDENTITY]. This was a monumental concert where Kim Jae-joong and Kim Jun-su shared the same stage for the first time in a long time, and it raised expectations for the two who have walked the 20-year journey together in music to begin a new beginning together and separately. As such, all 30,000 seats for all shows were ‘perfectly sold out’, and long lines of fans waiting for on-site tickets formed every day, proving JX’s box office power. Kim Jae-joong and Kim Jun-su met the audience‘s expectations with solid live performances and diverse compositions and productions. In addition, the band included six veteran session member

Big Ocean, Full-scale US Promotion Begins… Ocean Protection Activities

The world‘s first hearing-impaired idol group Big Ocean is embarking on full-scale promotions in the United States. Big Ocean (Chanyeon, Hyunjin, Jiseok) will release their first mini-album ‘Follow’ at noon on the 12th and will hold various promotions in the United States starting on the 11th (local time). They will visit New York landmarks such as the Empire State Building, Times Square, and Central Park to spend special times with local fans. They will also attend ‘Cool Out 2024’, held in the Cayman Islands from the 14th to the 17th, and reveal the ‘FLOW’ stage for the first time. ‘Cool Out 2024’ is an event that actively supports collaboration between creative artists, the financial sector, and the IT industry, and discussions will also be held on how to spread a healthy ocean ecosystem. Big Ocean is a team that promotes ‘the inclusiveness and potential of the ocean’ and will be conducting ocean protection activities such as releasing sea turtles and visiting stingray sanctuaries, a

The worst betrayal, the start of a battle of wits… ‘Blood Game 3’ advance stills released

The battle of wits between 18 players who fell into the survival war has been captured and is drawing attention. The Wave Original ‘Blood Game Season 3’ (directed by Hyun Jung-wan, Jeon Chae-young, produced by Most267, hereinafter referred to as ‘Blood Game 3’), which will be released for the first time on Friday, November 15, has released advance stills containing scenes of actual players playing the game, increasing expectations for the survival all-star match. ‘Blood Game 3’ is a survival intelligence survival where survival legends and rookies compete to decide whether to protect or steal. Survival legends Jang Dong-min, Hong Jin-ho, Kim Kyung-ran, Lim Hyeon-seo, Seo Chul-goo, MJ Kim, Yuri Sa, Joo Eon-gyu, and unpredictable rookies Pani Bottle, Chungju Man, Crocodile, Choi Hye-seon, Heo Seong-beom, Kim Min-ah, Lee Ji-na, Kim Young-kwang, Si-yoon, and Steve Ye are gathering attention with their full presence in ‘Blood Game 3’. As attention is focused on who among them will be the la

British NME highlights Billy‘s growth story “I hope you can get your happy memories back”

The group Billlie had an exclusive interview with the influential British music magazine NME. On the 8th (local time), NME published an interview article titled ‘Billlie, Looking Back on 3 Years Together’ on their official homepage. Through this interview, Billlie (Siyoon, Sean, Tsuki, Moonsooah, Haram, Suhyun, Haruna) shared various stories about their 5th mini album ‘appendix: Of All We Have Lost’, which was released on the 16th of last month, as well as Billie‘s growth narrative. Billie has garnered attention for their solid narrative, which has continued since their debut, weaving ‘The mysterious story of a girl named Billie Love disappearing on the 11th when a purple rain was falling’, into each series album. Billy’s captivating music and splendid sound heighten the immersion of the story while also leading to Billy‘s exploration of his identity, establishing itself as an exciting element that always makes you wonder what happens next. The story about the double title songs of the

Yoon Kye-sang and Lee Moon-se appear in the MV ‘Love Even in Breakup’

Actor Yoon Kye-sang will appear in singer Lee Moon-sae‘s new song music video. Lee Moon-sae’s agency, K-Moon F&D, stated on the 11th, “Lee Moon-sae recently finished filming the music video for his new song, ‘Love in Breakup,’ which will be released on the 13th, and Yoon Kye-sang‘s delicate acting helped complete the music video to a high degree of perfection.” ’Love in Breakup,‘ included in Lee Moon-sae’s 17th regular album, is a song that brings to mind not only a breakup with a lover, but also various breakups with precious people in life. The lyrics, ‘I didn’t know there would be love even in a breakup,‘ deliver the core message of the song, and it is a song where Lee Moon-sae’s delicate and calm singing stands out. The music video for ‘Love in Breakup,’ was directed by Hong Min-ho of AchillesFilm, which is receiving love calls from many musicians for expressing the emotions contained in the song in detail and beautifully. In this music video, Yoon Kye-sang plays the male protagoni

Why did Yoo Yeon-seok‘s fiancee Han Jae-i disappear the day before the wedding? (The phone call you just received)

MBC‘s ’The Phone Call You‘re Dialing’ foreshadows a tense alliance between Yoo Yeon-seok and Chae Soo-bin‘s families. MBC’s new Friday-Saturday drama ‘The Phone Call You‘re Dialing Now’ (planned by Kwon Sung-chang/ directed by Park Sang-woo, Wi Deuk-gyu/ written by Kim Ji-woon/ produced by Bon Factory, Baram Pictures), scheduled to premiere on the 22nd (Friday) at 9:50 PM, is a secret romance thriller about a show window couple in their third year of an arranged marriage that begins with a threatening phone call. As the first broadcast date approaches, interest in the drama is heating up, and on the 11th (today), stills of Yoo Yeon-seok (as Baek Sa-eon), Chae Soo-bin (as Hong Hee-joo), as well as Han Jae-yi (as Hong In-ah), Yoo Seong-joo (as Baek Eui-yong), Chu Sang-mi (as Shim Gyu-jin), Choi Kwang-il (as Hong Kyung-il), and Oh Hyun-kyung (as Kim Yeon-hee) were released. Yoo Yeon-seok and Chae Soo-bin will visit our homes as the show window couple ‘Baek Sa-eon’ and ‘Hong Hee-joo’. The

G-Dragon “Listen to what‘s out (Power)... Soon!” Comeback Announcement [DA★]

Singer G-Dragon has announced the release of a new song following his pre-released song ‘Power’. On the 10th, G-Dragon posted on his Instagram sub-account story where he shares his daily life, “Listen to what‘s out first. It’ll be out soon”. In the photo he shared, G-Dragon is holding his 2009 album ‘Heartbreaker’. He closes his eyes and imitates the expressions in the album. On October 31st, G-Dragon released his digital single ‘POWER’ after 7 years and 4 months, proving his extraordinary popularity. Following his pre-released song ‘Power’, G-Dragon‘s new album will be released at a later date. G-Dragon will also perform on stage at the 2024 MAMA AWARDS on November 23rd. Jeon Hyo-jin, Donga.com reporter jhj@donga.com