Ryu Hwa-young vs. Kim Kwang-soo, T-ara bullying incident truth game surfaced after 12 years (comprehensive) [DA: Square]Former T-ara member Ryu Hwa-young (stage name Hwayoung during her time in T-ara) has revealed her feelings about the ‘T-ara bullying incident’ that rocked the world in 2012, after 12 years. On the 10th, Ryu Hwa-young posted on her Instagram account, “First of all, I apologize for worrying you with an uncomfortable story. Yesterday (the 9th), I saw my former agency CEO Kim Kwang-soo speak about the ‘T-ara bullying incident’ on a TV show and thought about it 100, 1000 times before deciding to write this.” She continued, “As someone involved in the so-called ‘T-ara bullying incident’ in 2012, I felt a lot of self-reproach, regardless of right or wrong, as I caused a lot of social controversy and witnessed the disbandment of the group T-ara, which was the foundation of me. “I have always felt sorry towards all the fans who loved T-ara and towards the members who broke up with the words ‘bullying’ and ‘discord,’” she wrote. Ryu Hwa-young said, “It is also true that for 12 years, I have liveNov 10, 2024
TVBaek Jong-won, what the heck… Spreading happiness for 3,000 won, ending in tears (Backpacker 2)Baek Jong-won of tvN‘s Extreme Mobile Cooking Team ‘Backpacker 2’ returns as a business genius. Episode 24 of ’Backpacker 2‘, which will air on the 10th, will depict the last story of Baek Jong-won, Lee Soo-geun, Heo Kyung-hwan, Ahn Bo-hyun, and Go Kyung-pyo visiting Youth Table, a restaurant for hungry youths, to deliver 3,000 won of happiness. According to the production team, the last destination of the team that gathered in Seodaemun-gu, Seoul from dawn is Youth Table. It is a cost-effective restaurant where youths can eat cheap but hearty home-cooked meals with 3,000 won kimchi stew, and it is also a place that delivers 3,000 won of happiness to hungry youths in this era of high prices. The business trip team is unable to hide their bewilderment after discovering the identity of the business trip destination hidden in an alley of a university, and Baek Jong-won is surprised once again by the fact that the restaurant is run by selling kimchi stew for 3,000 won. Father Lee Moon-soo,Nov 10, 2024
TVJin Seo-yeon, Yui, Seol In-ah, Park Joo-hyun, the final goal is the Tongyeong competition results (Iron Girl Group) [TV Comprehensive]tvN‘s ‘Iron Girls’ has completed its final sortie preparations through a mock competition. In the 10th episode of ‘Iron Girls’ that aired on the 9th, Jin Seo-yeon, Uee, Seol In-ah, and Park Joo-hyun, who are about to compete in the long-awaited Tongyeong World Triathlon Cup, got a feel for the real thing with a mock competition that included a 1.5km swim, a 40km cycle, and a 10km run. Uee, who finished swimming in first place and started cycling, was unable to accelerate as she felt fear of riding on the road. Seol In-ah overtook Uee and took the lead, but unexpected incidents occurred and the brakes were applied. She put the bike chain back on and started again, but the chain came off again and she fell over sideways. Nevertheless, Seol In-ah, who resumed riding with a positive mind, pedaled relentlessly to get within the cutoff time, evoking exclamations. Jin Seo-yeon, who finished swimming in 1 hour and 18 seconds with a cutoff time of 50 minutes and joined the bike the latest, madeNov 10, 2024
Hwayoung opens up about T-ara bullying incident “Why are you distorting Kim Kwang Soo?” [Full text]Former T-ara member Hwayoung has opened up about the so-called ‘T-ara bullying incident’. Hwayoung wrote on her Instagram account on the 10th, “First of all, I apologize for worrying you with an uncomfortable story. Yesterday (9th), I saw my former agency CEO Kim Kwang Soo speak about the ‘T-ara bullying incident’ on a TV show, and after thinking about it 100, 1000 times, I have decided to write this with difficulty.” She continued, “As a person involved in the so-called ‘T-ara bullying incident’ in 2012, I have felt a lot of self-reproach as I watched it cause various social controversy and lead to the disbandment of the group T-ara, which was the foundation of me, regardless of right or wrong. “I have always felt sorry towards all the fans who loved T-ara and the members who broke up with the words ‘bullying’ and ‘discord,’” she wrote. Hwayoung said, “It is also true that for 12 years, I have lived with the stigma attached to me as a party involved in the ‘T-ara bullying’ incident anNov 10, 2024
TVBang Tae-hoon sits down and cries… Mentally broken despite Kim Nam-il’s support (Mungchan 3)‘Somehow New Avengers’ goalkeeper Bang Tae-hoon is facing a crisis. On the JTBC show ‘United We Cool 3’, which will air on the 10th, ‘Somehow New Avengers’, who suffered a feeble defeat due to a series of injuries, will be preparing for a revenge match with a stronger lineup through emergency player reinforcements. ‘Somehow New Avengers’, who are sharpening their swords of revenge, will not hesitate to use any means necessary to get revenge, including analyzing videos from previous matches and selecting new players. In the meantime, Manager Ahn Jung-hwan and Coach Kim Nam-il are troubled by ‘Somehow New Avengers’ goalkeeper Bang Tae-hoon. When Manager Ahn Jung-hwan questioned Bang Tae-hoon‘s starting position due to his loss of confidence after allowing 8 goals in the last 5 games, Coach Kim Nam-il strongly insisted on his starting position, saying, “He’ll do better if we let him play.” However, Bang Tae-hoon, who entered the game, caused a crisis by giving up a goal with his immatureNov 10, 2024
TVWill Jung Chae-yeon accept ♥ Hwang In-yeop‘s confession? Sibling romance (Fabricated Family)Three young people who had been apart for a long time have reunited. In the JTBC Wednesday drama ‘Prefabricated Family’ (written by Hong Si-young and directed by Kim Seung-ho), Kim San-ha (played by Hwang In-yeop) and Kang Hae-joon (played by Bae Hyun-sung) return to Haedong City after 10 years and reunite with Yoon Joo-won (played by Jung Chae-yeon). The production team revealed some behind-the-scenes photos. According to the production team, the hurt Yoon Joo-won felt at Kim San-ha and Kang Hae-joon, who each followed their biological families for their own reasons, was indescribable. The fact that both of his older brothers, whom he had seen every day for 10 years, were leaving him because of their families hit him hard. The scene where Yoon Joo-won visits his favorite cake shop to try to soothe his feelings stands out. Here, Kim San-ha, who stayed by Yoon Joo-won‘s side and comforted him, stimulates the emotions of the bittersweet goodbye of the two people who still have difficultyNov 10, 2024
TVJust to get 75,000 won... Shocking murder of mother‘s friend of 20 years (Detective Yong 4) [TV Comprehensive]Even with the death of the prime suspect, detectives doggedly uncovered the truth of the case. On the 9th episode of E Channel‘s ‘Brave Detectives 4’, which aired on the 8th, Superintendent Jang Ok-soo of the Violent Crimes Unit 3 of the Gwangju West Police Station, former Superintendent Yoon Oe-chul of the Scientific Investigation Unit (KCSI), and Superintendent Kim Jin-soo appeared and revealed the investigation logs they solved themselves. Following last week, singer DinDin appeared as a guest and showed off his skills once again. The first case introduced began with a report that his 75-year-old older cousin, who lived alone without family, had not been able to contact her. The older sister had died in the house, and a thick nail was found stuck through the scarf around her neck. It was a whopping 11cm long, and her torso was intact except for the nail head. The cause of death was excessive bleeding due to a damaged carotid artery. There had been no contact with the victim since reNov 10, 2024
TVHusband = Joseon Dynasty King? Wife who obeyed like a court lady for 25 years (Marriage Hell)The husband is flustered because his wife suddenly goes on strike after 25 years of giving him no complaints. The shocking story of a couple who reign as the king of the household and treat his wife like a court lady will be revealed. On the MBC show ‘Oh Eun-young Report - Marriage Hell’, which will air at 10:45 PM on Monday the 11th, the husband who calls himself the ‘King’ and his court lady wife who says she feels like she is serving a king and has a hard time - the ‘Royal Couple’ - will appear. The wife got married at the young age of 20 and the husband was 23, and the couple has been married for 23 years and are raising six children, drawing admiration. People thought they would be a loving couple with a large family, but all six children seem to be afraid of or uncomfortable with their husband. The wife says, “My husband is patriarchal and oppressive. She confides her concerns about her husband, saying, “He’s like a dictator.” In the daily video, when her husband comes home fromNov 10, 2024
MUSICMONSTA X, 2025 Season Greetings ‘PAGE of MONSTA X’ Concept Photos RevealedMONSTA X‘s Shownu, Minhyuk, and I.M present various charms with their 2025 Season’s Greetings. On the 10th, their agency Starship Entertainment announced the release of the 2025 Season‘s Greetings ‘PAGE of MONSTA X’ through MONSTA X’s official SNS and released two versions of concept photos. In the revealed photos, the members show off their contrasting charms with both a casual and chic vibe. The sight of them wearing team uniforms that say ‘MONSTAX’ is reminiscent of a book club, creating a natural and warm charm, and the members‘ smiling expressions add to the warm atmosphere. In another concept, you can see the members transformed into librarians. They showed off a chic look with modern styling, while also showing off an intellectual and trendy vibe with accessories such as horn-rimmed glasses, raising expectations. Monsta X’s 2025 season greetings ‘PAGE of MONSTA X’, consisting of two concepts with contrasting charms, will begin taking pre-orders from 11 a.m. on the 11th. The 10thNov 10, 2024
TVDynamic ‘Hot-Blooded Priest’ Kim Nam-gil, a fiercely driving cider performanceIn ‘The Fiery Priest 2’, actor Kim Nam-gil is giving a strong performance as an even more solid Kim Hae-il. In the second episode of the SBS Friday-Saturday drama ‘The Fiery Priest 2’ (written by Park Jae-beom/directed by Park Bo-ram), which aired on the 9th (yesterday), Kim Nam-gil caught the attention of viewers with his passionate acting that went back and forth between comedy and seriousness. In the first episode, Kim Nam-gil showed off his action acting that was as timeless as ever and his perfect unity with the character of the hot-tempered priest Kim Hae-il, which delighted viewers. The episode that day showed Kim Hae-il (played by Kim Nam-gil) digging into a drug trafficking organization. Kim Hae-il, who headed to Busan, met with the former Gozaev and current Go Dok-ok (played by Kim Won-hae) and instructed him to find out more about Buljang-eo (played by Jang Ji-geon). Afterwards, Kim Hae-il, who had been invited to Busan Theological Seminary as a teacher, caught the eye withNov 10, 2024
TVVIVIZ, ‘Shhh!’ Comeback Stage… Gorgeous and IntenseGroup VIVIZ, who released their 5th mini-album ‘VOYAGE’ after a year, captured everyone‘s attention with a splendid comeback stage. VIVIZ performed their comeback stage for their 5th mini-album title song ‘Shhh!’ on KBS ‘Music Bank’ and MBC ‘Show! Music Core’ on the 7th and 8th. The title song ‘Shhh!’ is a song with impressive lyrics that express confidence in someone who is falling for their charms, and the members’ attractive vocals and Latin rhythm create a strong addictiveness. VIVIZ, who has gained solid stage experience by going on a world tour of 27 cities in 6 countries this year, showed off a more confident and relaxed appearance than ever before on this comeback broadcast stage, presenting a more mature performance. In addition, the bohemian chic look with free charm and the hairstyle that brought out each person‘s individuality left a strong impression in both performance and visual. The choreography of VIVIZ’s new song ‘Shhh!’ is a new dance challenge following ‘Pop Your OnNov 10, 2024
MUSICCosmic Girls, 2025 Season Greeting Concept Photo → Mori Girl Emotion ‘Eye-catching’The group WJSN will present their 2025 season greetings. Today (10th), their agency Starship Entertainment announced the release of their 2025 season greetings ‘Sunflower (SUNFLOWER)’ and released concept photos through WJSN‘s official SNS. In the concept photos that were revealed, WJSN caught everyone’s attention with their natural yet refreshing charm. The members stare at the camera with warm gazes in the photos that have a film camera mood, while posing against the backdrop of green nature and flowers, completing the ‘Mori Girl’ emotion as if they jumped out of the forest. This season‘s greetings ‘Sunflower’ consists of various items such as a desk calendar, diary, photo card set, sticker set, accordion message card, and key ring. Among these, the kitschy design package decorated with green-colored letters and unique illustrations of flowers, butterflies, and stars is further stimulating fans’ desire to own it. Cosmic Girls‘ 2025 season greeting ‘Sunflower’, filled with a lovely moNov 10, 2024
Lee Si-young completes 4000m climb in Himalayas carrying 6-year-old sonActress Lee Si-young successfully completed the 4,000m above sea level Mardi Himal trek in the Himalayas with her 6-year-old son. On the 8th, Lee Si-young revealed the process of trekking in the Nepal Himal Mardi Himal with her 6-year-old son on her SNS. She explained the process by saying, “We couldn‘t get there at the sunrise we aimed for,” and “We got ready from 3am and helped both my Sherpa uncle and I lie down to arrive on time, but we were so slow that we couldn’t see the sunrise on time.” She continued, “Still, we arrived at the Mardi Himal viewpoint at 4,000m above sea level without anyone getting left behind. I was worried because the weather wasn‘t good throughout the trek and it rained and snowed at the end, but on the last day, we were blessed with clear views in all directions to Machapuchare, Hiunchuli, and Annapurna South Peak.” And Lee Si-young added, “I was so grateful and happy for the whole process of the time I spent with Jung Yoon-i in the Himalayas. I am gratefulNov 10, 2024
TVKim Woo-seok caught in Kang Na-eon‘s weakness, capturing the pink ♥ atmosphere (0th period)Kang Na-eon caught Kim Woo-seok‘s weakness in order to become popular. The web drama ‘0th Period is Inssa Time’ (planned and produced by Studio V Plus/ written by Go Yi-chan/ directed by Bae Ha-neul), which will be aired for the first time today (Sunday) the 10th, is a high teen secret romance that unfolds when an ‘outs’ (outsider) who becomes the manager of the anonymous community app ‘Inssa Time’ and learns all the secrets of the entire school joins the group of ‘very popular kids’ that he desperately wants to get involved with. As ‘0th Period is Inssa Time’ is finally airing for the first time today (the 10th), a rosy atmosphere was captured between Kang Woo-bin (played by Kim Woo-seok) and Kim Ji-eun (played by Kang Na-eon). In the still cut, Ji-eun can’t hide her shock when she finds a cell phone at a bus stop. But that doesn‘t last long as she decides to actively use the mysterious app installed on her cell phone as a tool to become popular. Ji-eun finds out about Woo-bin’s secreNov 10, 2024
TVOh Eun-young, confession of her struggle with colon cancer “Why am I not a bad person?” (Lecturers)Dr. Oh Eun-young delivers realistic comfort to a world that doesn‘t always go her way on ‘Lecturers’. On MBC’s ‘HeartbeatLecturers’ (hereafter ’Lecturers‘), which airs tonight (the 10th) at 9:10 PM, Dr. Oh Eun-young, origami man Kim Young-man, and pop columnist Kim Tae-hoon will appear as lecturers on the topic ‘When the world doesn‘t go my way’. Dr. Oh Eun-young directly sympathizes with and comforts the stories of the audience in the ‘Borealis’ corner, where she listens to realistic concerns about marriage, dieting, and studies, and gives honest advice. Among these stories, Dr. Oh Eun-young confessed her own experience of feeling frustrated when the world didn’t go her way. She recalled the sense of injustice and despair she felt when she was diagnosed with colon cancer in 2008, and confessed that she thought, “I‘m not a bad person, but I got cancer”.” Dr. Oh Eun-young said that feeling despair is a natural emotion for humans, and gave the audience warm comfort with realistic adviceNov 10, 2024
TVJo Se-ho, wedding seating arrangement by wealth? “Carefully arranged” (Nol-moo) [TV Comprehensive]The ‘What do you do when you play?’ flea market brought big laughter with the activities of the customers and the hearing about Jo Se-ho‘s wedding (?). MBC’s ‘What do you do when you play?’ (directed by Kim Jin-yong, Lee Joo-won, Wang Jong-seok, So In-ji, Bang Sung-soo/written by Noh Min-sun) that aired on the 9th was decorated with the ‘Autumn Playful Flea Market’ episode. From newlywed Jo Se-ho who lost his big hand beauty after marriage, national high jump team member Woo Sang-hyeok, Jjuni-hyung Park Jun-hyung, models Song Hae-na and Jeong Hyeok, and local fisherman KCM, various customers showed chemistry with the members while shopping around. Jo Se-ho, who was active as a big hand at the last flea market, worried the members by changing into a small hand after marriage. The members were disappointed with Jo Se-ho who did not open his wallet despite continuous sales solicitations, saying, “You changed after getting married””You lost your big hand beauty”. Jo Se-ho showed his uncompNov 10, 2024
MUSICPLAVE, ‘The Fiery Priest 2’ OST participationVirtual idol group PLAVE will be the second main theme OST singer for ‘The Fiery Priest 2’.The OST ‘Don’t Stop’ for the SBS Friday-Saturday drama ‘The Fiery Priest 2’, sung by PLAVE, will be released on the 16th at 6 PM through various music sites.‘Don‘t Stop’ is a song that harmonizes a brisk synth-centered band sound and PLAVE’s refreshing vocals. It features lyrics that dramatically represent the strong will of the fiery priest Kim Hae-il, who is filled with a hot-blooded personality and a buNov 10, 2024
MUSICWoo Eun-mi from ‘Superstar K’, new single ‘You are my person’ releasedSinger Woo Eun-mi, from ‘Superstar K’, is releasing a heartfelt love song. Woo Eun-mi will release her new single ‘You‘re My Person’ through various online music sites at 6 p.m. today (the 10th). The new song ‘You’re My Person’ is a ballad song containing a confession to a loved one with whom she wants to spend all her time. You can truly feel the desire to spend this moment, which shines like a dream, together forever. The lyrical lyrics and calm, emotional melody, such as ‘You who will walk with me through the endless maze before my eyes/I will give it all, I love you without reserve/You are my person’, are beautifully harmonized. Woo Eun-mi is expected to give strength to the confessions of many listeners with her calm, plain voice, delicate singing ability, and deep emotions. This song was completed through collaboration between composer Pilseungbulpae W, Lydia, and Jang Seok-won. Meanwhile, Woo Eun-mi made her official debut in the music industry in 2010 with ‘Consolation Match’ aNov 10, 2024
TVJung Eun-chae holds emergency press conference on drug scandal (Jeongnyeon)Jung Eun-chae, who is currently acting as the crown prince of the national theater troupe in ‘Jeongnyeoni’, held an emergency press conference. In episode 9 of the tvN weekend drama ‘Jeongnyeoni’ (directed by Jung Ji-in/written by Choi Hyo-bi/planned by Studio Dragon/produced by Studio N, management mmm, and Npio Entertainment) that aired on Saturday the 9th, Yoon Jung-nyeon (played by Kim Tae-ri) participated in the child actor audition for the women‘s national theater troupe’s joint performance ‘The Fool and the Princess’, but after excessive vocal training (vocal training in front of a cave or waterfall to gain the sound), she vomited blood on stage and was diagnosed with ‘She must give up her voice’ and fell into deep despair. In the midst of various chaotic situations, preparations for ‘The Fool and the Princess’, a performance that will determine the fate of the Maeran National Theater Troupe, began. In particular, on this day, Okgyeong‘s opium scandal broke out, throwing the MaeNov 10, 2024
TVNana Reveals Tattoo Removal Procedure “It Hurts 5 Times More Than When I Had It”Actress Nana has released a vlog containing her daily life of getting her tattoo removed. On the 9th, Nana released a video titled ‘Tattoo’ on her YouTube channel ‘NA( )NA’. Nana visited a hospital to get her tattoo removed. She explained, “A whole year has passed since I got it done” and “(On my ankle) it‘s all gone, and (some parts) won’t be gone”. Nana then said, “I didn‘t have time to apply anesthetic cream today”, and went straight to getting my tattoo removed, enduring the pain throughout the procedure. After the procedure, Nana said to the nurse who was applying sedative ointment, “My scar didn’t go away like that”, and the nurse said, “That‘s right. It’s clean” and said, “(My recent status after getting my tattoo removed) is posted so much on SNS”. Nana then asked, “My transformation process? (Laughs) Will my tattoo fade if an article is posted? Nana responded, “The ankle hasn’t faded yet.” When Nana explained that she was going to get a fitting, the nurse asked, “If you take aNov 10, 2024