Lee Min-ki, awkward photo time

Actor Lee Min-ki poses at the production conference for KBS 2TV‘s new Wednesday-Thursday drama ‘Face Me’ held at The Saint in Sindorim, Guro-gu, Seoul on the 6th. Reporter Joo Hyun-hee teth1147@donga.com

I am serious about ‘Face Me’

Actors Lee Min-ki, Han Ji-hyun, director Jo Rok-hwan, Jeon Bae-soo, and Lee Yi-kyung pose at the production conference for KBS 2TV‘s new Wednesday-Thursday drama ‘Face Me’ held at The Saint in Sindorim, Guro-gu, Seoul on the 6th. Reporter Joo Hyun-hee teth1147@donga.com

Onyu, ‘Office Love Enemy!’ OST ‘To the Beautiful You’ released today (6th)

Onew, ‘Office Romance Rejected!’ OST ‘To the Beautiful You’ to be released today (6th) Group SHINee member Onew sang the OST for the popular Naver webtoon ‘Office Romance Rejected!’. Onew will release the OST ‘To the Beautiful You’ for the Naver webtoon ‘Office Romance Rejected!’ through various music sites today (6th) at 6 PM. ‘To the Beautiful You’ is a song that conveys warm emotions as it begins with a soft guitar melody and a lyrical melody combined with Onew‘s sweet voice. Onew’s delicate vocals that are calmly expressed added to the rich strings deliver a gentle emotion. It contains a message of unchanging promise to both innocent love and strong love. Naver Webtoon‘s ‘Office Romance Reject!’ is a popular romance webtoon that has become a hot topic due to the meeting of leading romance writers Dubu (writing) and Namsu (drawing). It is receiving much love from global webtoon subscribers in Korea, the US, China, Taiwan, etc. with the theme of exciting office romance. Through ‘To t

KBS2 ‘Face Me’ Fighting!

Actors Lee Min-ki, Han Ji-hyun, director Jo Rok-hwan, Jeon Bae-soo, and Lee Yi-kyung pose at the production conference for KBS 2TV‘s new Wednesday-Thursday drama ‘Face Me’ held at The Saint in Sindorim, Guro-gu, Seoul on the 6th. Reporter Joo Hyun-hee teth1147@donga.com

KBS2‘s new Wednesday-Thursday drama ‘Face Me’

Actors Lee Min-ki, Han Ji-hyun, Jeon Bae-soo, and Lee Yi-kyung pose at the production conference for KBS 2TV‘s new Wednesday-Thursday drama ‘Face Me’ held at The Saint in Sindorim, Guro-gu, Seoul on the 6th. Reporter Joo Hyun-hee teth1147@donga.com

No Brain → Na Sang Hyun Band ‘Countdown Fantasy 2024-2025’ 1st lineup announcement

No Brain → Na Sang-hyun‘s Band ‘Countdown Fantasy 2024-2025’ 1st Lineup Announced The last festival of the year, ‘Countdown Fantasy 2024-2025 (COUNTDOWN FANTASY 2024-2025, CDF)’, scheduled to be held at KINTEX on December 30th and 31st, has revealed its 1st lineup. The lineup announced this time includes 14 representative bands in Korea, from rookies who debuted this year to veteran musicians who have been greatly loved for over 10 years. It was also a hot topic when it was surprisingly pre-released at the ‘Grand Mint Festival 2024’ site. First, on December 30th, ‘87dance’, which is loved by enthusiasts for its retro sound created by its unique lo-fi music, ‘Nasanghyun’s Band’, a talented trio that released its 3rd regular album on the 1st to celebrate its 10th debut anniversary, ‘Dragon Pony’, an antenna rookie band that debuted in September and is actively promoting, ‘Wish’, ’Tree’, ‘Yellow World’, etc.

Lee Eun-ji, So Hot Girl~ Paris Eun-ji‘s appearance [DA★]

Lee Eun-ji, So Hot Girl~ Paris Eun-ji‘s Tuntun appearance [DA★] Comedian Lee Eun-ji showed off her confident charm. On the 5th, Lee Eun-ji posted a picture on her Instagram with the caption, “A birthday party more exciting than the birthday person. Happy birthday.” In the picture, she showed off her daring figure by layering a net-like heart-shaped one-piece dress over a bikini. She caught people’s attention with her signature lively smile and healthy body line. Fellow comedians left witty comments such as, “Senior Hye-ryeon is so cool. Oh, it‘s Eun-ji,” and “Do they sell it at Olive Young?” Lee Eun-ji’s bold fashion was for the birthday party of dancer Gabi, whose birthday was on the 3rd. Lee Eun-ji left an affectionate comment on Gabi‘s SNS saying, “The woman who taught me love,” and Gabi replied saying, “The woman who taught me happiness.” Meanwhile, Lee Eun-ji recently appeared on Gabi’s YouTube content, “Diva Village Queen Gabi,” as “Paris Eun-ji Tuntun,” a parody of Hilton Hotel

Song Hye-kyo, short-haired goddess… Subtle charm with waist see-through exposure [DA★]

Song Hye-kyo, short-haired goddess… Subtle cool with see-through waist exposure [DA★] Actress Song Hye-kyo revealed her affection for Lee Jin, formerly of Fin.K.L. Recently, Song Hye-kyo posted on her Instagram with the affectionate phrase “My” and tagged Lee Jin’s name. In the post, she included a photo of herself and a two-shot with Lee Jin. In the photo, Song Hye-kyo emphasized her natural beauty with light makeup close to her bare face. With her neat short hair, she created an innocent atmosphere, and added subtle coolness by exposing her waist line with see-through clothing. Lee Jin responded by leaving a comment with an emoticon full of hearts. When Lim Ji-yeon, who worked together in ‘The Glory’, left a comment saying, “I miss you, unnie”, Song Hye-kyo also replied, “Me too”, creating a warm atmosphere. Meanwhile, Song Hye-kyo will meet the audience in the movie ‘The Nuns’, which will be released on January 24, 2025. ‘The Nuns’ is a movie that tells the story of people who parti

Kim Jong-min, ‘Rich Princess’ With 11 Years Younger Girlfriend “We‘re Getting Married Next Year...”

Group Koyote leader Kim Jong-min has recently revealed his relationship and is making headlines by announcing his plans to get married. On the SBS PowerFM ‘Two O‘Clock Escape Cultwo Show’ on the 5th, Koyote (Kim Jong-min, Baekga, Shinji), who released their new song ‘Four Seasons’ on the 4th, appeared. DJ Kim Tae-gyun asked about Kim Jong-min’s relationship, which cannot be left out during their recent talk. Kim Tae-gyun said, “Kim Jong-min recently shared the good news that he is in a relationship with a woman 11 years younger than him with the intention of marriage,” and mentioned, “Baekga said that she is the style of a rich princess.” Baekga explained, “She is really noble, and at first sight, I felt, ‘She is rich,’ because she speaks so nicely and has a pretty face.” Shinji also said, “(Kim Jong-min‘s girlfriend) has everything that is (needed) for that age. I love her because she is so sharp. And he is changing his brother (Kim Jong-min) for the better. That is amazing. He is an

Cravity, ‘Road to Kingdom’ 1st place stage ‘Addiction’ Behind the scenes video released

CRAVITY Releases Behind-the-Scenes Video of Their 1st Place Stage, ‘Overdose’ on ‘Road to Kingdom’ Group CRAVITY has released a behind-the-scenes video of ‘Overdose’. On the 5th, CRAVITY posted a video titled ‘CRAVITY ’Interlude: Overdose‘ Inside The Stage l ROAD TO KINGDOM: ACE OF ACE’ on their official YouTube channel. The video shows CRAVITY practicing for the stage of the competition song, ‘Overdose’ by group EXO, for the ‘No Limit’ mission of the 2nd round of the 3rd round of Mnet ‘Road to Kingdom: ACE OF ACE’. The sold-out scene was captured. Wonjin explained about this stage, “It contains a story about Cravity, who were being consumed by evil, escaping from evil with Cravity‘s own positive energy. We expressed the forces of evil by taking a motif from the movie ’Venom‘.” Cravity is breathing

Hwang In-yeop loves his younger sister… ♥He goes straight towards Jung Chae-yeon (Fabricated Family)

Hwang In-yeop begins to make a beeline for Jung Chae-yeon. In the JTBC Wednesday drama ‘Assembly Family’ (written by Hong Si-young and directed by Kim Seung-ho), Kim San-ha (played by Hwang In-yeop), who returned to Haedong City after 10 years, approaches Yoon Joo-won (played by Jung Chae-yeon) with a different attitude than before, and there are signs that a new atmosphere will be created between the two. According to the production team, Kim San-ha has been drawing a line with Yoon Joo-won, who has been full of fantasies about family, saying that he has no intention of becoming a family, to the point that she is disappointed. Contrary to such indifferent words, all of Kim San-ha‘s radars were focused on Yoon Joo-won. Whether he was happy, sad, or even angry, Kim San-ha was with Yoon Joo-won in many moments and shared memories. In particular, when Yoon Joo-won fell on Kim San-ha while walking on the breakwater, a different atmosphere was created between the two. However, Kim San-ha de

Park Ji-sung, Seol Ki-hyun, and Choi Yong-soo join forces for Coupang Play‘s soccer entertainment show ’Shooting Star‘

Legends of Korean soccer, including ‘father’ Park Ji-sung, are coming together for the Coupang Play entertainment show ‘Shooting Star’. ‘Shooting Star’ is a growth soccer entertainment show where retired legend players gather together as a team with General Manager Park Ji-sung and Coach Choi Yong-soo to challenge themselves as active K-League players once again. As expectations for the new club ‘FC Shooting Star’, led by legends of Korean soccer, General Manager Park Ji-sung, Coach Choi Yong-soo, and Coach Seol Ki-hyeon, are rising, the players who will be joining them have been revealed in a second poster. The poster features players wearing the ‘FC Shooting Star’ uniforms, which are being revealed for the first time, and the moment that all soccer fans have been waiting for.

DinDin, in front of his mother, openly slaps her “She must have been hit a lot” (smashing her back)

In episode 9 of tvN STORY ‘Back Smashing with a Passport’, which will air on the 6th, the Back Smashing Family MC Kim Sung-joo, DinDin, DinDin‘s mother, and new MC Jang Young-ran begin a new journey. Even though it is the first filming, the set shows perfect tiki-taka and the travel story of global family Kevin, opening the door to a pleasant new beginning. Jang Young-ran, who has newly joined as an MC, bows deeply when the production team meets her, causing an explosion of laughter from the start. Jang Young-ran, who makes a strong first appearance, is asked the official Back Smashing question, ‘Have you gotten your back smashed a lot in the past?’ DinDin replies, “It seems like you got hit a lot,” and causes the first smashing crisis before even seeing the new global family. Jang Young-ran, now in the position of a smasher, said that she cried and laughed together while watching ‘Smashing Backs with Passports’, and expressed her honor to be a regular viewer. In the midst of all this,

2NE1 Confirms 3 Additional Cities for Asia Tour

Girl group 2NE1 has confirmed three additional city performances for their Asia tour. According to YG Entertainment on the 6th, 2NE1 will hold additional ‘2024-25 2NE1 ASIA TOUR [WELCOME BACK]’ in three cities. They will add a total of five performances: Kuala Lumpur on February 1st next year, Ho Chi Minh City on February 15th and 16th, and Macau on February 22nd and 23rd, connecting with a larger audience. With this, 2NE1 has significantly expanded the scale of their 15th anniversary concert tour to a total of 12 cities and 25 performances. YG said, “It’s all thanks to the love from fans all over the world,” and “We will return with the best performance befitting that support, so please look forward to it.” In fact, 2NE1 has been showing off their strong ticket power by selling out most of their concerts in Seoul, Manila, Kobe, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Singapore, Bangkok, and Taipei. Their setlist that encompasses their diverse musical world and their overwhelming performance stage are capti

Nam Da-reum, a perfect return to the home screen as the crown prince… dazzling performance (The officer discusses)

Actor Nam Da-reum gave a dazzling performance as the crown prince with a strong will. The first one-act play ‘The Historian Discusses’ (directed by Lee Ga-ram, written by Lim Eui-jeong) of KBS2‘s ‘Drama Special 2024’, which aired on the 5th, contains the story of a young historian who tries to protect history and the crown prince who tries to erase history in order to become the king, staking their beliefs on each other. In the play, Nam Da-reum played the role of the Crown Prince, the Crown Prince of Joseon. The Crown Prince is a man of unparalleled knowledge and eloquence, and he is such a perfect character that he can hit all 50 arrows out of 50 shots. Nam Da-reum, who played the role of the Crown Prince with strong leadership, displayed excellent acting that created tension from the very beginning with his sharp confrontation with Tang Jun-sang, who played the role of Nam Yeo-gang, an officer who boldly moves forward to protect his beliefs. In the broadcast that day, Nam Da-reum ca

Lee Se-young, khaki hair suits her well too… mature autumn goddess [DA★]

Actress Lee Se-young has caught everyone‘s attention with her new hairstyle. On the 5th, Lee Se-young posted a photo on her Instagram with a heart emoticon. In the released photo, Lee Se-young is posing in various poses outdoors. Lee Se-young caught the attention of fans by showing off her more mature visuals after dyeing her hair khaki. Meanwhile, Lee Se-young is scheduled to appear in the new MBC drama ‘Motel California’, which is scheduled to air in the first half of next year. ‘Motel California is a first love remodeling romance drama about a woman who was born and raised in a motel in the countryside and reunites with her first love in her hometown she ran away from 12 years ago. Reporter Kim Seung-hyun, Donga.com tmdgus@donga.com

Hive Achieves 2 Trillion Won for 2 Consecutive Years ‘Green Light’ IP Enhancement + Multi-Label ‘Double Pull’

Even in the recession, K-pop is ‘preventing the spread.’ Hybe proved this with its third quarter performance announcement. Hybe, a leading K-pop company, has given the green light to achieving annual sales of 2 trillion won for the second consecutive year. By earning 527.8 billion won on a consolidated basis in the third quarter, it surpassed 1.5 trillion won in cumulative sales. Following last year, achieving annual sales of 2 trillion won is within ‘ sights’ this year as well. A notable aspect of Hybe‘s third quarter sales was the ‘explosion’ of indirect participation sales. This refers to sales from merchandising (MD), licensing, and fan clubs, recording 204.9 billion won, up 32% from the same period last year. This is

ATEEZ, No Longer a Miracle but a ‘Example of Small and Medium-Sized Idols’

It‘s no longer a miracle but an ‘exemplar’. ‘The model of small and medium-sized idols’ ATEEZ has thrown their hat into the ring in the K-pop fray this month. Their 11th new mini-album ‘Golden Hour: Part 2’ is already out, and its global release is scheduled for the 15th. On this day, which they have chosen as the D-day for their return, BTS member Jin’s first solo album will also be released. ATEEZ‘s sortie is an opportunity to reaffirm their status as the ‘new kings of albums’, also known as the ‘Sons of Billboard’, and is drawing attention from not only K-pop but also the global pop scene. This album received the hottest attention in North America in the first half of the year.

Triple Star, Current Status Revealed… Side by Side with Chef Ahn Sung-jae [DA★]

Chef Sungjae Ahn, who served as a judge on the Netflix program ‘Black and White Chef’, has released a photo taken with ‘Triple Star’ Chef Seungwon Kang, who is embroiled in a controversy over his private life. Chef Sungjae Ahn uploaded a photo to his SNS on the morning of the 6th with the caption “Meaningful event with great people. Much love to Seoul”. In the released photo, Chef Sungjae Ahn is posing next to ‘Triple Star’ Chef Seungwon Kang and other chefs from various backgrounds. In particular, ‘Triple Star’ Chef Seungwon Kang, who has recently been embroiled in controversy over his private life, is drawing attention as he is there with them. The photo appears to have been taken at the ‘2024 Asia‘s 50 Best Restaurants (A50BR)’ opening ceremony held at Sebitseom Mood Anchor in Banpo-dong, Seoul on the 3rd. Meanwhile, on October 30, Dispatch released an interview with Triple Star’s ex-wife A. According to the interview, A and Triple Star are getting married in 2022.

Jeon So-min, preparing for marriage? Pure white wedding dress appearance [DA★]

Actress Jeon So-min showed off her pure white wedding dress. On the 5th, Jeon So-min posted a picture on her Instagram with the caption, “Ogoeri is coming. On the night of November 22nd at 11 PM, MBN ‘Ogoeri and Cynical”. The revealed picture shows Jeon So-min filming a drama. Jeon So-min caught the attention of onlookers by showing off her innocent beauty in a wedding dress that exposed her shoulders. Netizens who saw the picture responded with comments such as “Sister, you‘re really pretty”, “I thought you were really getting married”. Meanwhile, Jeon So-min will also appear on KBS Joy’s ’Today‘s Jisong‘, which will air on December 5th. ’Today, Jisong‘ is a story about Jisong, a single woman who suffers from a tough N-job and N-character life to pay off her grueling newlywed loan interest after being dumped overnight, and her eventful journey to a new city. Reporter Seunghyun Kim, Donga.com tmdgus@donga.com