TV19th Youngsook, escape from Mosol… ♥21st Youngsoo and A/S great success (Nasol Sagye) [TV Comprehensive]‘I am SOLO, and the Love Continues After that’, 19th generation Yeong-sook and 21st generation Yeong-soo have emerged as the final couple. On the episode of ‘I am SOLO, and the Love Continues After that’, which aired on ENA and SBS Plus on the 7th, 19th generation Yeong-sook and 21st generation Yeong-soo were portrayed as a couple in the final selection and successfully completed ‘Romance A/S’. On the other hand, 18th generation Jeong-sook was troubled by the ‘Final Selection’ of 5th generation Jeong-soo and 15th generation Yeong-ho, but left the ‘Solo Guesthouse’ without making the ‘Final Selection’. Following the eventful ‘One More Time’ special, an unprecedented ‘Singles‘ Season’ special was announced, raising expectations for another ‘dopamine feast’. On the last day of the 3-night, 4-day ‘Solo Inn’ schedule, 5th generation Jeong-soo asked 18th generation Jeong-sook for a ‘Coffee Date’ and they spent time alone from the morning. The male and female cast members who remained at theNov 08, 2024
TVJang Ga-hyeon “Bankruptcy → Bankbook seizure… Kidnapped and assaulted by drunkard” Tears (Exclusive World) [TV Comprehensive]Actress Jang Ga-hyun shared her recent status through ‘School of Specials.’On the 7th, MBN’School of Specials’ featured actress Jang Ga-hyun, who is raising her two children alone after her divorce, attending acting school, and working hard for her main job. She said about her difficult acting career after marriage, “I acted for 28 years, but after a provocative broadcast, my dramas stopped. I have been taking a break for two years.” Her ex-husband was also against her acting career during her marriage. Jang Ga-hyun explained, “I chose to appear in a movie after receiving a difficult offer, but my ex-husband kept asking me, ‘How did you film the bed scene? How did you rehearse the moans? It stressed me out a lot.” On this day, Jang Ga-hyun visited a tax accountant and said, “I expanded my business a lot, but I ended up in a lot of debt. I filed for bankruptcy for about 300 million won. I filed for bankruptcy and it was completed, but the problem is that I still have about 100 million wNov 08, 2024
TVNam Bo-ra, who is about to get married, says, “I don‘t want to lose the title ’K-eldest daughter‘” (I might go back) [TV Comprehensive]Channel S‘s ‘Maybe Again’ had a special feature on ‘High-quality filial piety trip that costs 1 million won’, and travel buddy Nam Bo-ra showed off her witty banter befitting a ‘representative filial daughter in the entertainment industry’. Episode 133 of Channel S’s original entertainment program ‘Maybe Again’, which aired on the 7th, featured a ‘High-quality filial piety trip that costs 1 million won’, and Kim Shin-young and travel creator Traveler May had a ‘Parents‘ profile picture restaurant, the great nature of Japan Toyama’, Lee Seok-hoon and Erai Youth had a package tour battle on the theme of ‘Hong Kong, which my dad loved back then’, and Choi Tae-sung and Na Kang had a ‘Rejuvenating hot spring city, Tainan, Taiwan’. Actress Nam Bo-ra joined as a travel buddy to decide the winner. The first filial piety trip destination was Hong Kong, which Erai Youth visited. Hong Kong brought back memories of my parents’ youth by visiting the Mid-Levels Escalator and Tai Kwun, which remindedNov 08, 2024
TVLee Hye-won “Ahn Jung-hwan can‘t hear me at all...” A little hurt (crossing the line) [TV Comprehensive]‘The Family That Crossed the Line’ MC Ahn Jung-hwan, while immersed in the ‘Canadian Family’ travelogue, recalled memories of his thrilling trip to Canada with his son, making everyone laugh. On the 57th episode of Channel A‘s ‘The Family That Crossed the Line’ that aired on the 7th, the 4 MCs Ahn Jung-hwan, Lee Hye-won, Yoo Se-yoon, and Song Jin-woo were joined by Guillaume, a ‘25-year veteran’Lara’9-year veteran’, and Julia, a ‘9-year veteran’ who have all crossed the line in Korea, in the studio. They watched the local news from Canada, Spain, and Finland from the ‘The Family That Crossed the Line’, adding various information and humor. Son Yeon-joo, who joined the ‘Canadian Family’ that day and greeted them happily, said, “I went to Canada to study abroad in 2016, met Kyle, and we became lovers. After that, they said, ”We got married in Canada in 2020 and in Korea in 2022.“ Ahn Jung-hwan said, ”There are many people who get married after studying abroad. It’s not studying abroad, iNov 08, 2024
Twice Sana, even her collarbone is pretty… Is she a doll or a person? [DA★]Group Twice‘s Sana showed off her dazzling beauty. On the 7th, Sana posted a photo on her Instagram with the caption, “Haute couture”. In the released photo, Sana is posing in a white see-through dress. Sana’s dazzling beauty and long collarbone line catch the eye. Meanwhile, Twice‘s unit group Misamo, which Sana is a part of, released its second mini-album ‘Haute Couture’ (HAUTE COUTURE) on the 6th. Reporter Kim Seung-hyun, Donga.com tmdgus@donga.comNov 08, 2024
TVLee Kwan-hee ♥ Amotsi Namnam Solo Hell? It‘s cozy (Extreme Tour)Lee Gwan-hee and Amotsi are having a cozy time. On the JTBC episode of ‘Extreme Tour’ that will air on the 10th, the paradise tour that Lee Gwan-hee prepared for Amotsi will be revealed. According to the production team, the two set out to enjoy the paradise tour designed by Lee Gwan-hee. The place that Lee Gwan-hee takes Amotsi to is an abandoned railroad in the Philippines. The two decide to ride the ‘trolley’, a local means of transportation that costs about 250 won. Amotsi is skeptical about whether a trolley made of wood is really paradise, but soon enjoys the village atmosphere, such as greeting the village children. On the other hand, Lee Gwan-hee is unable to move while holding Amotsi‘s arm on the ruined railroad bridge, making people laugh. The two then move to the outdoor hot springs, which is Lee Gwan-hee’s second paradise tour. However, a huge cauldron burning hot appears before their eyes, and Amotsi, who sees this, cannot hide his bewilderment, saying, “Isn‘t this a placeNov 08, 2024
MUSIC82 Major, Jinusean, One Time, Big Bang Hip Hop Cover Medley ReleasedThe group 82MAJOR will stand in front of fans with a strong hip-hop vibe. 82MAJOR (Nam Sung-mo, Park Seok-jun, Yoon Ye-chan, Jo Sung-il, Hwang Sung-bin, Kim Do-gyun) will release a voice profile cover medley through the official ‘Blip’ YouTube channel at 6 PM on the 8th. On this day, 82MAJOR will present a variety of cover songs including Jinusean ‘A-Yo’, 1TYM ‘1TYM’, and Big Bang ‘Last Farewell’. The members are determined to show an unrivaled performance as they reinterpret the hits of their senior groups in their own colors. 82MAJOR previously garnered attention with the surprise camera scene of ‘Blip’. The members disguised themselves as Fresh Managers (Yakult salespeople) and went out to promote their new song ‘Stuck’ to the public, and Park Seok-jun‘s warm visuals and the members’ entertainment sense heated up the online community. Then, on the 1st, they revealed the performance of ‘Stuck’ through their voice profile, showing off their power as ‘performance idols’. 82 Major, whoNov 08, 2024
TV‘Identity Fraud’ Im Ji-yeon, even shuts the mouth of another man (Madam Ok‘s Story)Lim Ji-yeon and Chu Young-woo develop a heartbreaking romance in their precarious lives. JTBC‘s new weekend drama ‘Madam Ok’s Story’ (written by Park Ji-sook, directed by Jin Hyeok) is a fierce survival scam drama that depicts the story of Ok Tae-young (played by Lim Ji-yeon), a woman whose name, status, and husband were all fake, and Cheon Seung-hwi (played by Chu Young-woo), a courtesan who risked his life to protect her. In the drama, the fake Ok Tae-young is a slave who ran away from her vicious master‘s persecution and abuse, but ends up living as the daughter of a nobleman by chance. As the slave Gu-deok (played by Lim Ji-yeon) wished to grow old gracefully without being beaten to death or starving to death, attention is focused on whether she will be able to achieve her dream as she went against her own fate in order to survive. Cheon Seung-hwi, who tries to protect her, is a genius in the celestial realm who has captivated the nation with his innate artistry. He has money and pNov 08, 2024
Lee Il-hwa, 53 years old? Daringly sexy in a slashed one-piece dress [DA★]Actress Lee Il-hwa showed off her sexy charm in a slit one-piece dress. On the 8th, Lee Il-hwa posted a photo on her Instagram with the caption, “B-cut photoshoot site. Thank you all.”. The released photo shows Lee Il-hwa during a photoshoot. Lee Il-hwa perfectly pulled off the slit one-piece dress with a plunging chest area. Her firm body that makes it hard to believe she is 53 years old catches the eye. Meanwhile, Lee Il-hwa recently appeared in the KBS 2TV weekend drama ‘Beauty and Innocent Man’. Reporter Kim Seung-hyun, Donga.com tmdgus@donga.comNov 08, 2024
TVHeeyoung♥Jinyoung→Changhyun♥Jian, 4th couple born ‘most’ (Singles 6)[TV Comprehensive]MBN‘s ‘Singles 6 for Singles’ has produced a total of four couples, the most ever, with Heeyoung-Jinyoung, Bomin-Jeongmyeong, Changhyun-Jian, and Siyoung-Banggeul. On the 9th episode of ‘Singles 6 for Singles’ on the 7th, the 10 single men and women Miyoung-Banggeul-Bomin-Seongseo-Siyoung-Jeongmyeong-Jian-Jinyoung-Changhyun-Heeyoung confirmed their true feelings for each other through the ‘Final Cable Car Selection’ and became the final couples. The day before the ‘Final Selection’, Seongseo-Miyoung and Heeyoung-Jinyoung went on one last 1:1 dates. The four MCs Lee Hye-young, Yoo Se-yoon, Lee Ji-hye, and Eun Ji-won had expectations about Seongseo-Miyoung’s date, saying, “Since they went out without any pressure, things could suddenly work out well”, but the two decided to end the date as friends who support each other. On the other hand, Hee-young and Jin-young took each other‘s pictures and even gave each other massages, showing off their ’lover mood‘ and raising the ’excitement indexNov 08, 2024
TVLee Jun-hyeok was ‘Neugeun Dong-jae’ until the end (Good Dong-jae) [TV Comprehensive]The TVING original series ‘Good or Bad Dongjae’ (directed by Park Gun-ho, creator Lee Soo-yeon, written by Hwang Ha-jeong and Kim Sang-won) has ended. Episodes 9 and 10 of ‘Good or Bad Dongjae’ were released on the 7th. The case seen through the eyes of the main character ‘Seo Dong-jae’ (played by Lee Joon-hyuk) was interesting until the end, and the black comedy added to the tight story added fun that was unique to the spin-off series, different from the ‘Secret Forest’. The bloody confrontation between Seo Dong-jae and Nam Wan-seong (played by Park Sung-woong) kept the tension high until the end. Seo Dong-jae solved the case in his own way, sometimes sharply, and sometimes showing his opportunistic side. Although he was unable to avoid dismissal, Seo Dong-jae was given another chance as a member of the inspection team. The ending of the grand declaration of war that was so ‘Dong-jae-like’ made us look forward to the future of Seo Dong-jae, who rose from ‘Corruption Prosecutor’ to ‘CoNov 08, 2024
TVChoi Moo-sung, a strong father in this era who doesn‘t have to do anything special (Fabricated Family)Choi Moo-sung leaves a heavy aftertaste. In the JTBC Wednesday drama ‘Prefabricated Family’ (written by Hong Si-young and directed by Kim Seung-ho), Choi Moo-sung‘s presence as the father Kim Dae-wook, who is like a roof to three young men, adds to the solidity. According to the production team, Kim Dae-wook, who came down to Haedong City with his family about 10 years ago, has been silently enduring his wounds while his wife has been expressing her pain over the loss of her daughter. He even gave up his position in Seoul and moved to Haedong to protect his family, but his wife could not bear the pain of losing her child and left him. In this way, Kim Dae-wook was left alone with his son Kim San-ha (played by Hwang In-yeop) before another separation, but he met the neighbors Yoon Jung-jae (played by Choi Won-young) and his daughter and formed a special family. On top of that, Kang Hae-joon (played by Bae Hyun-sung), who was left behind due to his mother’s absence, became a family membeNov 08, 2024
TVAhn Jung-hwan, Baek Jong-won, “Isn‘t it fun?” (Mungchan 3)Director Ahn Jung-hwan and coach Kim Nam-il will make a surprise transformation into daily judges. On the JTBC episode of ‘Let‘s Eat Dinner Together 3’ that will air on the 10th, ‘The 1st Black and White Feet: Football Class War’, inspired by a popular entertainment program, will unfold. According to the production team, on this day, Gamkojin (director + coaches) prepares a video analysis of the last match against ‘Eogok FC’, which defeated ‘Somehow New Avengers’. During the video analysis, Gamkojin thoroughly gives ‘Black Hair’ to players who made mistakes and ‘White Hair’ to players who showed good plays, making the players look nervous. In particular, before starting the video analysis, Director Ahn Jung-hwan perfectly imitates CEO Baek Jong-won by saying “Isn’t this fun?”, making people laugh. However, in the following analysis, he says “You‘re an arrogant black-haired guy”, “Did you have intuition? The scene becomes chaotic as they throw out harsh words such as “We have to press tNov 08, 2024
TVShin Hyun-joon cries at father‘s birthday celebration after being reincarnated as AI (Dad is a middle-aged flower) [TV Comprehensive]‘Dad is a middle-aged flower’ Shin Hyun-joon cried at his father‘s birthday message after he returned as an AI. On the 28th episode of Channel A’s ‘Dad is a middle-aged flower’ on the 7th, a special birthday party prepared by his wife Kim Kyung-mi and three children Min-joon, Ye-joon, and Min-seo for the 57-year-old middle-aged flower’ Shin Hyun-joon, who gets depressed every birthday while missing his deceased father, was presented with a video letter as if his father had come back alive, as well as self-made t-shirts and ‘jokes’ to bring back Shin Hyun-joon‘s smile. In addition, ‘45-year-old flower dad’ Sayuri passionately taught her son Zen how to ‘stand alone’ on his 4th birthday, and Zen responded by using the men’s bathroom perfectly for the first time in his life, receiving a warm round of applause. According to Nielsen Korea, the broadcast that day recorded a viewership rating of 2.0%. First, the daily life of Shin Hyun-joon‘s family was revealed. On this day, Shin Hyun-joon anNov 08, 2024
MUSICApex, cumulative album sales exceed 1 million copiesThe group EPEX has surpassed 1 million copies in cumulative album sales. On the 8th, the agency C9 Entertainment announced, “Apex has surpassed 1 million copies in cumulative album sales with a total of six mini-albums and two full-length albums released so far.” Since their debut in 2021, EPEX has continued to rise without a hiatus. With their 4th mini-album, Book of Love Chapter 1. ‘Puppy Love’ and their 5th mini-album, Book of Love Chapter 2. ‘Growing Pains’, they have surpassed 100,000 copies in album sales for two consecutive years. With their 6th mini-album, Book of Anxiety Chapter 2. ‘Can We Surrender?’ and their 1st full-length album, ‘Digestion (韶華) Vol. 1: Youth’, they have surpassed 200,000 copies in album sales for two consecutive years. Apex, who released their second regular album ‘Digestion (韶華) 2nd Chapter: Lack of Youth’ on the 5th, sold over 130,000 copies on the day of their comeback and took first place on the Hanteo Chart Daily Physical Album Chart. Apex, who is abNov 08, 2024
MUSICEve, Blowing Bubble Gum, Chic… Concept Photos RevealedSinger Yves has revealed the concept photos for her second EP, ‘I Did’. In the photos, Yves shows off her unique charm with her pigtails and rimless glasses. On the other hand, another photo shows Yves blowing bubble gum with a chic expression, raising curiosity about the story that will be told in the album. A portion of the audio source for the included track, ‘Gone Girl’, has also been revealed. While you can catch a glimpse of Yves‘ dreamy vocals, the unique emotional R&B sound captivates your ears in a short but memorable way. ‘I Did’ is Yves’s first album released in about six months since the release of her first EP, ‘LOOP’. Yves, who depicted her journey to find peace as an artist through ‘LOOP’, expresses the emotions she encountered on that journey with sensual music through ‘I Did’. It is expected that you will be able to meet Eve‘s deep inner story. Eve’s second EP ‘I Did’ will be released through various music sites at 6 PM on the 14th. Jeon Hyo-jin, Donga.com reporter jhNov 08, 2024
TVKim Nam-gil, Concerns About Appearing in ‘True Education’No Time to Think About Anything Other Than ‘The Fiery Priest’” [Official Statement]Actor Kim Nam Gil has personally expressed his position on concerns about appearing in the new drama ‘True Education’. On the 7th, news broke that Kim Nam Gil was considering appearing in the drama ‘True Education’. ‘True Education’, which has an original webtoon of the same name, has been embroiled in controversies over racial discrimination and sexism. Accordingly, the mere fact that Kim Nam Gil will appear in it has raised concerns among netizens. Regarding this, Kim Nam Gil stated bluntly on the 8th on his Instagram story, “‘True Education’, it is true that I received an offer from the company to do so, but I need to review it myself first and politely convey my intentions to those who made the offer, whether I reject it or accept it. However, right now, I don‘t have the time or energy to think about anything other than ‘The Fiery Priest”.“ He continued, ”As you have waited for and loved ’The Fiery Priest‘ for a long time, my fellow actors and the production team are all doing ourNov 08, 2024
TVWhen worrying about the ‘trend of trends’Go Min-si‘s ‘momentum’ is unusual. This year, she has only appeared in popular works such as ‘Sweet Home’ Season 3, ‘In the Forest Where No One Is,’, and the tvN entertainment program ‘Seo Jin’s Family’, and has continued her ‘trend’ by receiving offers to appear in various dramas and movies. Including the one she is currently filming, there are more than 5 upcoming works that she is positively discussing. Recently, due to the sharp decrease in the number of productions in broadcasting and theaters, actors have been complaining about “the lack of works”, but Go Min-si seems to be the only one to avoid it. Some even say, ‘Time in the entertainment industry is passing by Go Min-si’. 7Nov 08, 2024
TVLee Yeon-bok, Kim Poong, Ryu Su-young… Hot candidates for season 2 of ‘Black and White Chef’The ‘Griddle’ fever is already heating up. It has been a month since the Netflix cooking survival program ‘Black and White Chef: Culinary Class Wars’ (Black and White Chef), which brought about the ‘Chef craze’, ended, but its popularity is still not cooling down. With the recent confirmation of the production of Season 2, the trend is heating up even more. Considering that the production period for Season 1 took a full year and 2 months, Season 2 is scheduled to be released in the “second half of next year” at the earliest, but there seems to be no concern at all about the physical gap. This syndrome-level popularity is specifically revealed through various community bulletin boards. Various blogsNov 08, 2024
MUSICBTS, Silently Paving the ‘Road of Solo’As expected of a ‘K-pop leader’. Global group BTS is unfolding a steadfast solo career, leaving behind external noises such as internal strife related to their agency HYBE. They were not shaken by the ‘military flag’, which all seven members, starting with the eldest brother Jin in December 2022, enlisted in the military in December of last year. The members filled this year by releasing new solo songs that they had prepared in advance in an orderly manner, leading to the evaluation that they have expanded the group‘s color. Jin, who was the first to be discharged in June, will release his first solo full-length album ‘Happy’ on the 15th and begin full-fledged activities. He is aNov 08, 2024