Fifty ‘Gravity’·Kiof ‘Igloo’… Breaking the limits of included songs

Fifty Fifty and Kiss of Life, two ‘trending girl groups’, are writing a new K-pop hit formula by making hits with their album tracks. With their solid preparation and flexibility in quickly accepting public reactions, they have led the reverse popularity of their tracks, completely breaking the prejudice that ‘tracks have difficulty appealing to the general public other than fans’. Fifty Fifty is still enjoying huge popularity even recently, two months after the release of their new album ‘Gravity’ from their second mini album ‘Love Tune’. With their title tracks ‘SOS’ and ‘Gravity’, they have been creating buzz, marking their first move since the reorganization of their members.

From ‘Trunk’ to ‘Ogame2’… Gong Yoo, Netflix Heats Up the Year-End

Gong Yoo is one of the most anticipated Netflix dramas of the year-end. After starring as a mysterious couple with Seo Hyun-jin in the original series ‘Trunk’, which will be released on November 29, he is aiming for the global stage with the mega hit drama ‘Squid Game’ Season 2, which will finally be unveiled on December 26. Gong Yoo‘s new drama ‘Trunk’, which will be released three years after ‘The Silent Sea’ on Netflix in 2021, is based on the novel of the same name by Kim Ryeo-ryeong, and depicts a secret marriage service that begins to be revealed due to a trunk floating on the lakeside and the strange marriage story of a man and a woman inside it. It is a unique drama that combines genre and romance.

Yoon Kyung-ho, Noh Jae-won, Kim Jung-jin ‘Such powerful scene stealers!’

‘Such an intimate scene-stealer!’ Yoon Kyung-ho, No Jae-won, and Kim Jung-jin have also appeared. They are receiving attention as the ‘Three Scene-stealers’ in the currently airing MBC drama ‘This Intimate Traitor’(Lee Chin-ja). They are not just supporting actors, but they display a presence that is no less than that of the lead actor Han Suk-kyu. In particular, as the drama has recently passed its midpoint and has begun to gain popularity through word of mouth, the public interest in the ‘Three People’ has grown even more. In the drama, which depicts the story of the country‘s top profiler (Han Suk-kyu) encountering the secret of his daughter (Chae Won-bin) involved in a murder case he is investigating, Yoon Kyung-ho and Han Suk-kyu work together to solve the case.

Choi Soo-young, singer and actress active… new heyday

Girls‘ Generation member and actress Choi Soo-young is experiencing her ‘second heyday’. She is also active as a solo singer following her acting career, and is showing off ‘star power’ that surpasses her days as a member of Girls’ Generation, which is considered the peak of her career. Choi Soo-young recently released a solo album in Japan and announced a successful start. In Korea, she has been concentrating solely on acting since releasing her first solo album ‘Winter Breath’ in 2018. She began her solo career by holding a showcase for her debut single ‘Unstoppable’ at the Ebisu Garden Hall in Tokyo, Japan on the 26th of last month. The album, released on the 30th of the same month, contains four new songs, including the title track of the same name.

[Exclusive] Byun Woo-seok meets Han So-hee… Selected as new Giordano model

[Exclusive] Byun Woo-seok meets Han So-hee… Selected as new model for Giordano Rising star Byun Woo-seok will be meeting with Han So-hee for the same brand. They will be working together as male and female models for casual fashion brand Giordano. According to Donga.com’s coverage on the 6th, Byun Woo-seok was recently selected as the new male model for Giordano. He will be appearing as the brand’s model alongside existing female model Han So-hee. Expectations are rising for Byun Woo-seok, who will show off his cool side as expected from a model, as he joins Giordano, which has employed contemporary youth stars as models. Byun Woo-seok, who boasts a height of 190cm and proportions that seem to have stepped out of a comic book, debuted as a model in 2010. He expanded his scope of activities as an actor starting with the 2016 tvN drama ‘Dear My Friends’. Byun Woo-seok has been building his filmography by appearing in dramas such as ‘Everyone‘s Romance’‘Record of Youth’‘When Flowers Bloom

Lee Seung-hwan, 1.35 billion won in donations through 20-year charity concerts [Entertainment News HOT]

Singer Lee Seung-hwan has sponsored 1.35 billion won for children with pediatric cancer by holding the charity concert ‘Let‘s Live Chakage’ for 20 years. On the 5th, the Korea Childhood Leukemia Foundation announced that it had received 59 million won in donations through the 20th and final ‘Let’s Live Chakage’ concert held on October 19th. ‘Let‘s Live Chakage’ is a charity concert that Lee Seung-hwan planned himself and started in March 2001. Lee Seung-hwan has been donating all of the proceeds from his concerts to the foundation for 20 years. Thanks to this, 172 children with pediatric cancer have received support for treatment costs, and 200 children have received professional psychological counseling, etc.

Espa and Itzy K-pop Girl Groups Take Over Billboard [Entertainment News HOT]

The K-pop girl group‘s dominance continues on Billboard, which is considered a representative popularity index of global popular music. According to Billboard’s latest preview article on the 5th (Korean time), Espa‘s 5th mini album ‘Whiplash’ and ITZY’s 9th mini album ‘Gold’ entered the 50th and 60th places on the main album chart ‘Billboard 200’, respectively. Espa also ranked 8th and 5th on the ‘Global 200’ and ‘Global 200 (excluding the US)’ with their title song ‘Whiplash’. Rosé‘s ‘Apartment’, which ranked 8th on the main single chart ‘Hot 100’ last week and set the highest ranking for a female K-pop singer, entered the ‘Billboard Global 200’

Min Hee-jin “Third Party Investment Theory? Baseless Rumor”[Entertainment News HOT]

Former CEO Min Hee-jin of Adore, the agency for girl group New Jeans, has denied rumors about her future, including rumors of “investment attraction” and a contract with another company, calling them “groundless rumors.” On the afternoon of the 5th, former CEO Min stated, “I am concerned that innocent victims may be harmed by deceptive acts such as investment solicitation and mediation, so I want to block them at the source.” She added, “I have also heard that a specific company name was mentioned, but I would like to make it clear that this is completely false.” She continued, “I would like to make it clear that I have not been in contact with or exchanged opinions with any company other than the one mentioned.”

Handsome Cha Eun-woo‘s winter styling [pictorial]

Men‘s fashion magazine GQ KOREA has released a pictorial with singer and actor Cha Eun-woo, who is the public relations ambassador for a global outdoor brand. The pictorial captures Cha Eun-woo’s winter styling in a vast stadium with contrasting calmness and fierceness. In the released pictorial, Cha Eun-woo perfectly expressed a chic and bold mood with an empty stadium in the background. In the pictorial, Cha Eun-woo digested winter essential items in his own style. Cha Eun-woo‘s pictorial visuals can be seen in the November issue of GQ KOREA, the official website, and SNS. Reporter Choi Yoon-na, Donga.com yyynnn@donga.com

Lee Dong Yoon, Webtoon ‘The Sin of Not Loving Me’ OST Released on the 6th

Singer Lee Dong-yoon sings the OST for the webtoon ‘The Sin of Not Loving Me’. On the 6th at noon, Lee Dong-yoon will release the OST ‘The End of My Long Journey Is You’ for the webtoon ’The Sin of Not Loving Me’ through various online music sites. ‘The End of My Long Journey Is You’ is a song that contains the appearance of a person who has realized the true meaning of love. The beautiful lyrics such as ‘Even if I can‘t shine like that wonderful someone/So that I can open my eyes in the morning overflowing with happiness/If I could show you more honestly/then I hope it would mean something great to me’ will harmoniously blend with Lee Dong-yoon’s plain vocals. In particular, Lee Dong-yoon is expected to create deep waves of resonance with his sincere voice and deep emotions. This song was completed with the participation of Pilseungbulpae W, Jeon Geun-hwa (Weeky1), and KHo, who created the exquisite OST. The webtoon ‘The Sin of Not Loving Me’ is captivating the hearts of readers with

Chae Rim “Contacted Ex-Husband First...”Reunited After 7 Years, Secret Story (Because I‘m Single)

Actress Chae Rim reveals, “I contacted my ex-husband first because my son wanted to see his dad.” On the second episode of the SBS Plus·E Channel jointly produced entertainment show ‘Because I‘m Solo’, which airs on the afternoon of the 5th, Chae Rim, who said, “I don’t know about other blessings, but the blessing of having children seems to have come all at once (from heaven),” will reveal her daily life with her son, with the presence of the two MCs Shin Dong-yup and Hwang Jung-eum, and ‘Solo Sister’ Yoon Se-ah. Chae Rim, who is in her ‘2nd year living in Jeju’, goes to a beach near her house with ‘1st grader’ Min-woo, who is on vacation that day. Chae Rim, who fills the car trunk with her luggage and heads out, arrives at the beach 10 minutes away by car, and lifts all of her luggage at once and moves it onto a bench. Chae Rim, who shows off her ‘muscle warrior’ side, then goes into the ocean and plays with Min-woo‘s tube, pulling it hard. Also, she stands in the blazing sun holding

Kwak Si-yang and Lim Hyun-joo admit to dating, break up after 1 year

News of the breakup between actors Kwak Si-yang and Lim Hyun-joo has been reported. According to News 1, Kwak Si-yang and Lim Hyun-joo recently broke up. According to multiple media outlets, Kwak Si-yang‘s agency Drawing Entertainment and Lim Hyun-joo’s agency Studio Santa Claus each acknowledged the breakup. The two went public with their relationship in September of last year. Meanwhile, Kwak Si-yang recently met the audience by appearing in the movie ‘6 Hours Later You Die’. Lim Hyun-joo appeared in Channel A‘s ‘Heart Signal 2’ and is currently working as an actress. Choi Yoon-na, Donga.com reporter yyynnn@donga.com

Apex Geum Dong-hyun ‘Good-looking warning~’

On the 5th, group EPEX held a showcase to release their second full-length album ‘Digestion (韶華) 2nd Chapter: Lack of Youth’ at Blue Square in Hannam-dong, Seoul. EPEX‘s Geum Dong-hyun is posing. Reporter Kim Min-seong marineboy@donga.com

Apex Geum Dong-hyun, shining beauty~

On the 5th, group EPEX held a showcase to release their second full-length album ‘Digestion (韶華) 2nd Chapter: Lack of Youth’ at Blue Square in Hannam-dong, Seoul. EPEX‘s Geum Dong-hyun is posing. Reporter Kim Min-seong marineboy@donga.com

Apex Mew ‘Cute Reversal Charm~’

On the 5th, group EPEX held a showcase to release their second full-length album ‘Digestion (韶華) 2nd Chapter: Lack of Youth’ at Blue Square in Hannam-dong, Seoul. EPEX‘s Muse is posing. Reporter Kim Min-seong marineboy@donga.com

Apex Mu ‘Eye-catching Nails’

On the 5th, group EPEX held a showcase to release their second full-length album ‘Digestion (韶華) 2nd Chapter: Lack of Youth’ at Blue Square in Hannam-dong, Seoul. EPEX‘s Muse is posing. Reporter Kim Min-seong marineboy@donga.com

Apex Baek Seung ‘Prince in a Fairy Tale~’

On the 5th, group EPEX held a showcase to release their second full-length album, ‘Digestion (韶華) 2nd Chapter: Lack of Youth’ at Blue Square in Hannam-dong, Seoul. Baek Seung of EPEX is posing. Reporter Kim Min-seong marineboy@donga.com

Apex Baek Seung ‘Handsome Visual’

On the 5th, group EPEX held a showcase to release their second full-length album ‘Digestion (韶華) 2nd Chapter: Lack of Youth’ at Blue Square in Hannam-dong, Seoul. Baek Seung of EPEX is posing. Reporter Kim Min-seong marineboy@donga.com

Apex Amin ‘Handsome Sculptor~’

On the 5th, group EPEX held a showcase to release their second full-length album ‘Digestion (韶華) 2nd Chapter: Lack of Youth’ at Blue Square in Hannam-dong, Seoul. Amin of EPEX is posing. Reporter Kim Min-seong marineboy@donga.com

Stray Kids fills Kaohsiung National Stadium… First K-pop boy group

Stray Kids fills up Kaohsiung National Stadium… First K-pop boy group Stray Kids has become the first K-pop boy group to enter Kaohsiung National Stadium, Taiwan. On November 3, Stray Kids successfully concluded their solo concert as part of their new world tour, ‘Stray Kids World Tour’ (Dominate), at Kaohsiung National Stadium, Taiwan. Having previously captivated audiences at Marvel Stadium in Melbourne, Australia on October 19 (local time) and Allianz Stadium in Sydney on October 26, they stand tall as the first K-pop boy group to successfully hold a solo concert at Kaohsiung National Stadium. Stray Kids opened the concert with ‘MOUNTAINS’, a track from their latest album, ‘ATE’. They heightened the atmosphere with a lineup that featured strong performances such as ‘Sorikkun’, ‘JJAM’(쨈), ‘District 9’(District 9), ‘Back Door’(백도런)’. In addition, they included solo stages that showed the individuality of the members, such as ‘Chk Chk Boom