Lee Ha-nui: “Kim Nam-gil is the best as a producer... Thanks to him, I feel comfortable and relieved” (The Fiery Priest 2)

Lee Ha-nui: “Kim Nam-gil is the best as a producer... Thanks to him, I feel comfortable and reassured” (The Fiery Priest 2) Actress Lee Ha-nui praised Kim Nam-gil as a producer. At the production conference for the new SBS Friday-Saturday drama “The Fiery Priest 2” held at the SBS building in Yangcheon-gu, Seoul on the afternoon of the 8th, it was mentioned that Gilstory ENT, represented by Kim Nam-gil, participated in the production. Lee Ha-nui said, “Kim Nam-gil should have participated in the production a long time ago. He is the center of ”The Fiery Priest 2“ and plays a really big role,” and added, “He also participated in the casting. It was Kim Nam-gil who suggested this project to me in Season 1.” She said, “I think when an actor‘s eyes expand, he also goes into producing. Kim Nam-gil is a person who specializes in acting, but I think he fits very well as a production PD. When watching a work, there are times when an actor can’t help but be selfish, but he has an eye for the wh

Wei Kim Jun-seo, BL drama ‘Secret Love’ lead role… first acting challenge

Kim Jun-seo, a member of the group WEi, is releasing his first drama since his debut. According to his agency WEi Entertainment on the 8th, Kim Jun-seo has been cast as the lead role of Jung Da-on in the drama ‘Secret Between Us’, based on a popular webtoon by Kakao Entertainment. ‘Secret Between Us’ is a work that contains a complicated and subtle romance between four men who are entangled in secrets, and has achieved 170 million cumulative views, gaining explosive popularity worldwide. It is the first BL drama by comprehensive content studio Playlist and is a joint production by leading Japanese broadcaster Fuji TV and Kakao Entertainment, drawing attention. In the drama, Kim Jun-seo plays a graduate of a prestigious university with a

Kim Hyung-seo “Busan Dialect - Gag Code Was More Difficult Than Action” (The Fiery Priest 2)

Kim Hyung-seo “Busan dialect - comedy was more difficult than action” (The Fiery Priest 2) Actor Kim Hyung-seo (Bibi) confessed that comedy was more difficult than the dialect and action. At the production conference for the new SBS Friday-Saturday drama ‘The Fiery Priest 2’ held at the SBS building in Yangcheon-gu, Seoul on the afternoon of the 8th, Kim Hyung-seo confessed, “The dialect was okay because I‘m from Changwon. The action scene was also my first time, but finding the comedy code was more difficult than that. He said, “Once I found the comedy code, I ended up participating in the ‘Gag Power Show’. It was so much fun. We filmed while laughing out loud. It was so funny that we couldn’t look each other in the eye.” The two villains Seo Hyun-woo and Sung Joon also mentioned the effort they put into their characters. Seo Hyun-woo, who plays Nam Doo-heon, the chief prosecutor of the Busan Southern District Prosecutor‘s Office, said, “I thought villain roles were really lonely beca

Nam Yoo-jung, formerly of BVB, in a voluptuous bikini… No aftereffects of breakup [DA★]

Nam Yoo-jung, who left the group BVB, showed off her tight bikini body. On the 8th, Nam Yoo-jung posted photos from her Bali trip on her Instagram. In the photos, Nam Yoo-jung is wearing a blue swimsuit and striking various poses. Her voluptuous body definitely catches the eye. After leaving BVB, Yoo-jung signed an exclusive contract with R&D Company and plans to expand her field of activity. She recently announced her breakup with actor Lee Kyu-han after a year of dating. Jeon Hyo-jin, Donga.com reporter jhj@donga.com

ONE PACT, decorated with electronic billboards in Times Square, New York, USA

Boy group ONE PACT decorated the Times Square billboard in New York City, USA. ONE PACT‘s agency Armada Entertainment revealed an image of the Times Square billboard where ONE PACT’s second mini-album ‘[fallIn]‘ music video was posted, indicating that ONE PACT‘s new album is receiving great attention from global fans. On this day, the Times Square billboard was filled with a colorful video that captured ONE PACT’s charms. Not only did they catch people‘s attention with the blue-toned album cover featuring an hourglass illustration for their second mini-album ’[fallIn‘]’, but they also captured the attention of passersby with the warm visuals and powerful performance of the title song ‘DESERVED’ music video that evokes deep emotions. The new mini-album ‘[fallIn’]‘ of One Fact, which is establishing itself as a ‘global trend’, is an album that contains a spectrum of diverse emotions experienced through the theme of separation. These emotions are not simply sadness or loss that is visible

Sungjun “I was worried about the atmosphere on set even though there was no prejudice… but filming was fun” (The Fiery Priest 2)

Sung Jun “I was worried about the atmosphere on set even without the ostracism... We had fun filming” (The Fiery Priest 2)The actors who joined the new season of the drama ‘The Fiery Priest 2’ shared their thoughts. First, Sung Jun said at the production conference for the new SBS Friday-Saturday drama ‘The Fiery Priest 2’ held at the SBS building in Yangcheon-gu, Seoul on the afternoon of the 8th, “Season 1 was such a successful piece of work that I also enjoyed watching it. Since the villain in Season 1 was strong, I thought about what kind of charm the villain in Season 2 would have while filming. I thought that the atmosphere wouldn‘t be bad even if the seniors didn’t show any ostracism, but I also had fun filming while watching them continue the scene by embracing it.” Seo Hyun-woo said, “‘The Fiery Priest 1’ was a hot topic among the actors. There was even envy and jealousy”, and joked, “The actors working on this kind of work looked so happy and the teamwork seemed good, so I th

Lee Ha-nui “It was hard to do the season system… But still” (The Fiery Priest 2)

Lee Ha-nui “It was difficult when we tried a seasonal system... Nevertheless” (The Fiery Priest 2) The actors who returned for the second season of ‘The Fiery Priest’ shared their thoughts. First, director Park Bo-ram appealed, “Viewers who watched season 1 will be able to fully enjoy it and won‘t be disappointed, and viewers who didn’t watch season 1 will also be able to feel the new fun of season 2” at the production conference for the new SBS Friday-Saturday drama ‘The Fiery Priest 2’ held at the SBS building in Yangcheon-gu, Seoul on the afternoon of the 8th. About the secret to returning for season 2 after 5 years, Kim Nam-gil first said, “I think it‘s trust. I said that even people who didn’t watch season 1 would be able to enjoy season 2, but are there people who haven‘t watched season 1?“ He said, “Rather than believing that things would go better if we did season 2, I believed that if we did it together, we would be happy and have fun, and that we would be able to convey that

Wei Kim Jun-seo, BL ‘Secret Love’ Lead Role… First Acting Challenge since Debut

Kim Jun-seo, a member of the group WEi, will be challenging acting for the first time since his debut. According to his agency, WEi Entertainment, Kim Jun-seo has been cast as the lead role of Jung Da-on in the drama ‘Secret Friendship’, based on a popular webtoon by Kakao Entertainment. ‘Secret Friendship’ is a work that contains a complicated and subtle romance between four men who are entangled in secrets, and has achieved 170 million cumulative views, gaining explosive popularity around the world. ‘Secret Friendship’ is also gaining attention as the first BL drama by comprehensive content studio Playlist, and is a highly anticipated work co-produced by Japan‘s leading broadcaster Fuji TV and Kakao Entertainment. Kim Jun-seo plays Jung Da-on, who is praised as a ‘goddess’ by those around him for graduating from a prestigious university, having a cute appearance, and an extraordinary brain, but in reality, he lives a ‘loss’, taking care of his parents who are full of debt and his you

‘Cinderella Game’ script reading full of passionate performances

The script reading site of KBS2‘s new daily drama ‘Cinderella Game’, filled with the actors’ burning passion, has been revealed. ‘Cinderella Game’ (directed by Lee Hyun-kyung / written by Oh Sang-hee), scheduled to air for the first time in December, is a story about a woman who was used as a fake daughter by her enemy and became the incarnation of revenge, growing and healing as she realizes the true meaning of revenge. Director Lee Hyun-kyung, who wrote ‘Let‘s Grab Her by the Collar’, Drama Special 2023 ‘Confession Attack’, and writer Oh Sang-hee, who wrote ‘Elegant Mother and Daughter’, ‘All Kinds of Daughters-in-Law’, ‘Sons and Guys’, have joined forces. At the script reading, director Lee Hyun-kyung, writer Oh Sang-hee, and trustworthy actors such as Na Young-hee (as Shin Yeo-jin), Han Groo (as Goo Ha-na), Ji Soo-won (as Choi Myung-ji), Choi Jong-hwan (as Yoon Sung-ho), Choi Sang (as Hwang Jin-goo), Park Ri-won (as Yoon Se-young), and Kwon Do-hyung (as Goo Ji-seok) were all presen

Seventeen, Japan Record Association Gold Disc ‘Platinum’ 17th Certification

After sweeping the Oricon charts, the group SEVENTEEN (S.Coups, Jeonghan, Joshua, Jun, Hoshi, Wonwoo, Woozi, The8, Mingyu, DK, Seungkwan, Vernon, Dino) has added a Gold Disc certification from the Recording Industry Association of Japan. According to the Recording Industry Association of Japan on the 8th, SEVENTEEN‘s 12th mini album ‘SPILL THE FEELS’ has received gold disc ‘platinum’ certification for cumulative shipments of over 250,000 copies as of October. The Recording Industry Association of Japan gives out gold disc certifications every month based on cumulative album shipments, including gold (over 100,000 copies), platinum (over 250,000 copies), and double platinum (over 500,000 copies). SEVENTEEN has received gold disc certifications from the Recording Industry Association of Japan for 17 albums. SEVENTEEN has received three certifications this year alone. Previously, there was their best album ‘17 IS RIGHT HERE’ (double platinum) and special unit Jeonghan X Wonwoo’s first sin

Park Jeong-ah joins MC of ‘Let’s Go Park Golf‘... Pleasant chemistry with Jo Joo-han

Actress Park Jung-ah and singer Jo Joo-han are becoming a hot topic for their delightful MC chemistry on OBS‘s ‘Let’s Go Park Golf’. Jo Joo-han made viewers laugh with his excellent MC hosting skills on the OBS ‘Let‘s Go Park Golf’ that aired on the 7th. Jo Joo-han made a brilliant contribution by recruiting Park Jung-ah, and Park Jung-ah, who joined as a new member, raised expectations for her future activities. On this day, Jo Joo-han enthusiastically congratulated the regular broadcast of ‘Let’s Go Park Golf’ with a delightful reaction from the opening. He continued by saying that he had a connection with actor Ji Chang-wook in a situation where he had to urgently recruit guests due to the absence of two members.

Han Ji-min, ♥ Choi Jung-hoon‘s Love Affair Aftermath? “Malicious Commenters Already Sued” [Full Text]

Actress Han Ji-min has sued a malicious commenter. On the 8th, her agency BH Entertainment announced after the sentencing, “We have confirmed that actress Han Ji-min has been continuously subjected to malicious slander and personal attacks, and has indiscriminately spread false information, so we have appointed a law firm and filed a complaint with the Gangnam Police Station in Seoul.” They continued to warn, “We will continue to respond strongly with the law against defamation and insults that are openly committed against actress Han Ji-min on various social media, online communities, cafes, portal sites, etc.” They also said, “We sternly warn malicious commenters who spread malicious slander, groundless speculation, and false information about actress Han Ji-min and other actors under BH Entertainment,” adding, “Defaming and insulting the personalities of our actors online is clearly a criminal act, and there will be absolutely no settlement or leniency.” They also asked for fans to

‘0th period is popular time’ D-2… ‘Viewing points’ chosen by Kim Woo-seok and Kang Na-eon

The web drama ‘0th Period is Inssa Time’, which will air its first episode on the 10th, has drawn attention by having the main characters personally pick out the key points to watch for in the drama. ‘0th Period is Inssa Time’, is a high teen secret romance that unfolds as an ‘outssa’, who becomes the manager of the anonymous community app ‘Inssa Time’, learns all the secrets of the entire school and joins a group of ‘ultimate popular kids’, whom he desperately wants to get involved with. On the 8th, Kim Woo-seok and Kang Na-eon, as well as Choi Gun, Son Dong-pyo, and Han Chae-rin, introduced the key elements that will make the drama even more interesting through the production team. First, Kim Woo-seok said, “How will each character‘s secrets and worries be resolved,

[Exclusive] So Yoo-jin to star in ‘Villain‘s Country’… First Sitcom Challenge in 19 Years

Actress So Yoo-jin is returning to the small screen with the new sitcom ‘Villain‘s Country’.According to broadcasters on the 8th, So Yoo-jin recently confirmed her appearance in ‘Villain’s Country’ and is preparing for filming. ‘Villain‘s Country’, in which she appears, is a sitcom that depicts the process of a sister and her family living together in a world overflowing with villains. It is known as the Korean version of the popular American drama ‘Modern Family’.So Yoo-jin will appear as Oh Na-ra and her sister in the drama and portray the comical daily life of the ‘K sisters’. In particular, the setting of a Korean cuisine researcher reminds us of her husband, Baek Jong-won, CEO of The Born Korea, which adds to the fun.

Choi Hwa-jeong, Easily Wears ‘Children‘s Clothing Sizes’... “Why Doesn’t This Fit?”

Broadcaster Choi Hwa-jung showed off her amazing body that easily digests children‘s clothing sizes. On the 7th, a video titled ‘Shopping Maniac Choi Hwa-jung’s Fail-Proof Online Shopping Tips’ was uploaded to the YouTube channel ‘Hello, This is Choi Hwa-jung’. On this day, Choi Hwa-jung went out to unbox a ‘My money, my country’ delivery item. Choi Hwa-jung said, “In the past, if you wore luxury goods, you wore them for 10 or 20 years. It felt like you bought them yesterday, but they felt old, and it felt like you bought them yesterday, right? Luxury goods change trends so quickly, so if you wear a luxury goods item you bought last year this year, it looks outdated.”. She then said, “Classic checks never go out of style. I like that kind of thing.”. Choi Hwa-jung then took out a green short-sleeved knit from the delivery box. Upon seeing this, the production crew expressed their suspicions, saying, “Isn‘t that a child’s size? I don‘t think that would fit you, senior.” At this, Choi Hw

[Exclusive] ‘25th Anniversary’ Baek Ji-young, December Comeback… First MV Directed by Director Lee Eung-bok

Singer Baek Ji-young, who is celebrating her 25th debut anniversary this year, is joining the ranks of year-end comebacks. According to the music industry on the 8th, Baek Ji-young has confirmed her comeback on December 2nd and is in the midst of finalizing her album. It has been two years since she released a solo album rather than a collaborative project or an OST, following the digital single ‘I Become a Fool in Front of Love’ in June 2022. It has been reported that this comeback will be a commemorative activity for her 25th debut anniversary. Baek Ji-young revealed on her YouTube channel last year, “2024 is my 25th debut anniversary, so I am planning to release a commemorative album”. She also recently appeared on KBS 2TV‘s entertainment program ‘Synchro You’

Ive X David Guetta, ‘Supernova Love’ Revealed

‘MZ wannabe icon’ IVE (Ahn Yu-jin, Ga-eul, Lay, Jang Won-young, Liz, Lee Seo) will release a collaboration song with famous DJ David Guetta. IVE will release the collaboration song ‘Supernova Love’ with famous overseas producer David Guetta at 2 PM Korean time today (the 8th) through various online music sites. David Guetta, who participated in the new song ‘Supernova Love’, has been recognized for his producing ability, boasting a shining career of winning two ‘Grammy Awards’, and has completed the powerful lineup with the addition of the iconic sample of ‘Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence’ by world-renowned musician Ryuichi Sakamoto. In particular, ‘Supernova Love’, which contains irresistible emotions and energy to David Guetta‘s addictive and unique beat, melts the message of the infinite power that love gives us into the lyrics and showcases the attractive vocal elements of each member of Ive.

‘Current King of Singers 2’ Fairness Controversy “Regrettable Spoiler for the Way the Main Event Was Held” [Full Text]

MBN‘s ‘Active King of Singers 2’ has revealed its position on the controversy over fairness that has arisen even before the first broadcast. On the 8th, the ‘Active King of Singers 2’ production team said, “The production team is doing its best to increase the perfection of the program in order to provide entertainment to the viewers,” and explained, “It is regrettable that some of the main event methods have become spoilers, but there are already various rules in place that take fairness and equity into account.” Previously, Ten Asia reported that additional contestants were suddenly added after the filming of the ‘Active King of Singers 2’ preliminaries. Originally, ‘Active King of Singers 2’ finished its first filming at the end of last month and announced its start with 34 contestants, but according to media reports, four contestants were eliminated after the preliminaries and two active singers were suddenly added to the list before the main event. Additional participants are sing

Lee Chan-won, how old-fashioned he was… Screaming at a photo from 12 years ago (Pyeon Restaurant)

A 12-year-old photo of Lee Chan-won from ‘Convenience Store Restaurant’ will be revealed. The KBS2 entertainment show ‘New Release Convenience Store Restaurant’, which will air on November 8, will reveal the story of Lee Chan-won, who has been dedicated to trot since his school days. He spends time with his hometown friends who have been with him since high school and shares various memories. During this process, his friends open ‘Chandora‘s Box’, which is filled with Lee Chan-won’s past from his school days. In the VCR that is revealed, Lee Chan-won had a good time at home with his two close friends. Lee Chan-won prepared meat dishes one after another, including Korean beef sirloin, pork belly, stir-fried pork, and beef brisket doenjang jjigae, for his hungry friends from the morning. His friends rewarded him with an endless mukbang. The three friends warmed up the hearts of the viewers with their affectionate appearances, such as putting meat wraps in each other‘s mouths. What caught

Lee Yeon-doo, Park Sang-nam and Kim Sa-kwon are in a dilemma (Let‘s get married, you frogs!)

Lee Yeon-doo is in a complicated relationship with Park Sang-nam and Kim Sa-kwon. In episode 25 of KBS1‘s daily drama ‘Let’s Get Married, Frog!’ (directed by Kim Sung-geun / written by Song Jeong-rim) airing today (the 8th), Kang Ji-na (played by Lee Yeon-doo) manipulates Hwang Ik-seon (played by Yang Hee-kyung) and Jung Joo-ri (played by Jeon Soo-kyung). In the photos released ahead of the broadcast on that day, Ji-na is seen smiling brightly in front of a table full of food with Chairman Hwang. In contrast, she is having a cold encounter with Joo-ri, drawing attention to the polar opposite moments in which she treats them. In today‘s broadcast, Ji-na talks to Chairman Hwang about Gu Dan-soo (played by Park Sang-nam). Ji-na knows that Chairman Hwang wishes for his grandson Dan-soo to do well, and she agrees. Jina also tells Dan-soo that she is interested in her and says she will try. Meanwhile, Joo-ri finds out that Jina saw Dan-soo and asks what happened. Joo-ri knows that Jina will