MUSICEunice “I was convinced as soon as I heard the song ‘SWICY’ … It really had charm” [Q&A]The group UNIS(UNIS Hyun-joo, Nana, Jellydanka, Kotoko, Bang Yoon-ha, Elisia, Oh Yoon-ah, Lim Seo-won)made a comeback on the 15th with the release of their second mini-album ‘SWICY’.’SWICY’ contains a total of five tracks, including the title song of the same name as the album ‘SWICY’, as well as ‘From the Seed of What Are You Doing?’ , ‘DDANG! (DDANG !)’ , ‘Good Feeling’, and ‘Bombi’.It is an album where you can feel the ‘Sweet’ and ‘Spicy’ charms of the eight members at the same time.Ahead of their full-fledged promotions, the members shared various stories related to their new album ‘SWICY’ through a Q&A session.[The following is a Q&A on UNIS’s 2nd mini album ‘SWICY’] Q You will be embarking on your first activities in 2025 with ‘SWICY’.How do you feel about coming back with a new album? - Jin Hyun-joo: Eunice is back with ‘SWICY’.We prepared really hard for this album release after a long time.This album is a place where you can really feel the charm of the ‘SWICY’ of the eight me2 hours ago
MUSICPark Bom, visuals like a ball-jointed doll + amazing volume[DA ★]Group 2NE1’s Park Bom has released a behind-the-scenes video of her Seoul concert rehearsal.On the 16th, Park Bom released a video of the rehearsal for the ‘2025 2NE1 Concert[Welcome Back]Encore in Seoul’ held on the 12th on her SNS.Park Bom caught everyone’s attention with her surreal visuals that looked like a ball-jointed doll.In particular, she properly showed off her charms with her voluptuous body.Previously, when Park Bom was embroiled in a filter controversy due to a somewhat excessive selfie photo, she released a photo taken with member CL and explained, “I don’t use filters.” Meanwhile, group 2NE1, which Park Bom is a part of, met with fans by holding the ‘2025 2NE1 Concert[Welcome Back]Encore in Seoul’ (2025 2NE1 CONCERT[WELCOME BACK]ENCORE IN SEOUL)at the KSPO Dome in Songpa-gu, Seoul on nbsp.Photo = Park Bom’s SNS2 hours ago
TVKim Young-kwang, special appearance in ‘Gwigung’…Lee Moo-gi’s charismaActor Kim Young-kwang will make a special appearance in the first episode of SBS new Friday-Saturday drama ‘Gwigung’ and make a strong start.’Gwigung’, which will air on the 18th(Friday)at 9:50 PM as the follow-up to ‘Treasure Island’, is a fantasy romantic comedy about a shaman named Yeo-ri who rejects her fate as a psychic, and the Imoogi Kang Cheol-i who is trapped in the body of Yeo-ri’s first love, Yoon Gap, and their body and soul become tightly entangled as they encounter the eight-faced ghost who holds a grudge against the royal family.Expectations are high for the chemistry between Yook Sung-jae, Kim Ji-yeon, and Kim Ji-hoon.Meanwhile, it has been revealed that Kim Young-kwang will make a special appearance as the original form of ‘Imoogi Kang Cheol-i’ before possessing the body of the human Yoon Gap, raising expectations.Kang Cheol-i is an evil spirit who hates humans to the core as a snake that failed to become a dragon.He chases after Yeo-ri’s psychic power in order to asce2 hours ago
TVCultural property damage prosecution sent to ‘I took the male protagonist’s first night’ first broadcast on June 11[Official]KBS2’s new Wednesday-Thursday drama ‘Took the Male Lead’ will premiere on Wednesday, June 11th at 9:50 PM.The drama has been embroiled in controversy even before it aired, as three KBS officials were previously sent to prison for damaging Byeongsan Seowon, Historic Site No.260 and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.’Took the Male Lead’ (directed by Lee Woong-hee, Kang Soo-yeon / written by Jeon Seon-yeong / originally written by Naver series web novel ‘Took the Male Lead’, author Hwang Do-tol)is a ‘no-break’ off-course romance fantasy about a romance novel’s folding screen character possessed by the soul of an ordinary female college student who spends a night with the novel’s most obsessed male protagonist.Seo Hyun plays the role of Cha Seon-chaek, a folding screen character possessed by female college student K, and Ok Taecyeon plays the role of the novel’s male protagonist and a member of the royal family, foreshadowing a meeting that transcends dimensions.As college student K is possesse2 hours ago
MOVIESDirector Park Chan-wook, Kim Sung-soo, etc., announce statement of innocence petition for director Jeong Yoon-seok who recorded ‘Western District Court Riot’2,781 filmmakers, including directors Park Chan-wook, Kim Sung-soo, Lee Myung-se, and Jang Hang-jun, and 51 organizations announced a statement calling for the innocence of director Jung Yoon-seok, who recorded the “Western District Court Riot.” According to the Independent Film Association on the 16th, director Jung Yoon-seok was indicted by the prosecution after entering the scene of the Western District Court riot on January 19 to record it, and the second trial for director Jung will be held today(the 16th)at the Western District Court.Director Jung has directed numerous documentaries, including “Jam Docu Gangjeong,” “Nonfiction Diary,” “Bamseom Pirates: The Sea of Seoul Fire,” and “To the Truth,” and has received support from film festivals and audiences at home and abroad.He has recorded historical events that have left social pain over the past 20 years, including the Yongsan, Sewol, and Itaewon disasters.The Independent Film Association said, “At the scene of the recent Western2 hours ago
MUSICEllast, comeback on May 7th… Synergy with Ryan Jeon predictedLAST group E has revealed the scheduler and tracklist for their 5th mini album ‘Versus’, making their comeback official on Wednesday, May 7th.According to the comeback scheduler, they will be releasing hints about the album in succession, starting with the tracklist on the 15th, concept photos on the 17th, pre-orders on the 21st, concept films on the 25th, highlight medleys on May 3rd, and music video teasers on May 5th and 6th.In particular, on May 7th(Wednesday), the comeback day, the album and music video will be released simultaneously, which will heighten the excitement for the new album.The track list includes the title song of the 5th mini album, “CRAZY TRAIN, “ as well as “GOTHAM, “ “EMERGENCY, “ “DRIVE, “ and “MISERY.” Expectations are high for the 5 different songs included in this 5th mini album, which contain a wide musical spectrum with Ellast’s unique tone blending together.This new Ellast album will feature hitmaker composer and producer2 hours ago
TVNam Chang-hee, attending ex-boyfriend’s wedding…tears + a lot of congratulatory money(Radio Star)‘Jo Se-ho’s ex-girlfriend ‘Nam Chang-hee will appear on’ Radio Star ‘to give an update on her recent activities as’ Yoo Jae-suk’s left arm ‘.Tonight’s(16th)broadcast of MBC ‘Radio Star’ (planned by Kang Young-sun / directed by Kim Myung-yeop, Hwang Yoon-sang, Byun Da-hee)will feature a special on ‘There’s a lower man~ ‘featuring Choo Sung-hoon, Jung Suk-yong, Nam Chang-hee, and Lee Gwan-hee.Nam Chang-hee is a close friend of Jo Se-ho, who has boasted a deep friendship with him for a long time to the point of being called’ Jo Se-ho’s ex-girlfriend ‘.Recently, through’ Excuse Me ‘, she gave an update on Jo Se-ho being Yoo Jae-suk’s right arm and herself being Yoo Jae-suk’s left arm.She revealed, “I got jealous because Jo Se-ho was so close to Yoo Jae-suk,” making everyone laugh.He also confesses, “I also want to be closer to his life,” causing the scene to burst into laughter.Nam Chang-hee, who was mentioning his friendship with Jo Se-ho, who recently got married, tells a story of how he2 hours ago
Stage makeup with Daiso cosmetics? Yoon Bo-mi’s challengeAs Daiso has been aggressively expanding its cosmetics business, various product lines are pouring out.Thanks to the low price range and practical composition, makeup content using only Daiso cosmetics is gradually appearing on YouTube.At the center of this trend is the golden-handed idol, Apink’s Yoon Bomi.The video she uploaded to her YouTube channel ‘Bbom Bbom Bbom’ shows her challenge to do stage makeup with Daiso cosmetics ahead of Apink’s Asia tour held in Macau in January.She visited the store in person to choose products, and on the day of the concert, she started rehearsal makeup with a makeup artist.Yoon Bomi carefully asked the makeup artist, “Is it possible to do stage makeup with Daiso products?” , and the two completed the makeup by testing the actual products.At the blusher stage, she exclaimed, “Oh, the color payoff is good?” and the natural makeup using even lip products led to quite satisfactory results.However, this was just a rehearsal.For full-fledged stage makeup,2 hours ago
TVKang Ha-neul, if you have a lot of money, why do you live like that? When you worry, keep the recipe(Your Taste)Kang Ha-neul gets a job at a restaurant in Go Min-si.The production team of Genie TV original ‘Your Taste’ (Creator Han Jun-hee, Writer Jung Soo-yoon, Director Park Dan-hee)released the second teaser video on the 16th containing the bickering chemistry between Han Beom-woo(played by Kang Ha-neul), the heir to a conglomerate, and Mo Yeon-joo(played by Go Min-si), a stubborn chef.’Your Taste’ depicts the kitchen romance between Han Beom-woo, the heir to a conglomerate who becomes a ‘recipe hunter’ by acquiring and merging small restaurants in order to inherit a food company, and Mo Yeon-joo, a stubborn chef who runs a one-table restaurant without a sign in Jeonju.The released second teaser video shows Han Beom-woo hunting for the three-star of the ‘Diamant Guide’ in order to become the successor to the food conglomerate Hansang.The place that caught the radar of recipe hunter Han Beom-woo was Mo Yeon-joo’s restaurant, which has no sign and competes only on ‘taste’.Although he acknowledge2 hours ago
MOVIES‘Mission Impossible 8’ opens on May 17th… Watch it a week before the USThe masterpiece of spy action blockbusters, the 8th installment in the “Mission Impossible” series, “Mission Impossible: Final Reckoning” has confirmed its domestic release on May 17th.”Mission Impossible: Final Reckoning” is an action blockbuster about Ethan Hunt(Tom Cruise)and IMF team, who are driven into a life-or-death crisis that threatens all of humanity, risking their lives and jumping into a single mission where all choices lead to success.According to Lotte Entertainment on the 16th, “Mission Impossible: Final Reckoning,” which has raised expectations even further with a new challenge that goes beyond Tom Cruise’s limits, has confirmed its Korean release on May 17th.This is a week earlier than the North American release on May 23rd, and potential audiences are paying close attention with the anticipation of being able to experience Tom Cruise’s signature extreme real action scenes first in theaters.In particular, the news of Tom Cruise’s 12th visit to Korea, along with the di2 hours ago
TVSeonwoo Jaedeok, what to do about financial difficulties… Loan approval rejected → Deposit increased by 100 million won(Catch the big luck)‘Catch the Big Fortune’ Son Chang-min and Sunwoo Jae-deok face a new situation.In the third episode of KBS 1TV’s daily drama ‘Catch the Big Fortune’ (written by Son Ji-hye / directed by Park Man-young and Lee Hae-woo), scheduled to air today(the 16th)at 8:30 PM, a tense crisis occurs in the family of Han Moo-chul(played by Son Chang-min)and Kim Dae-sik(played by Sunwoo Jae-deok).Earlier, Moo-chul, the owner of the Daewoon Building, demanded that Dae-sik raise the deposit by 100 million won.Dae-sik and Hye-sook, who were worried about next month’s living expenses and credit card bills, fell into despair as if they had been struck by a bolt from the blue, which was heartbreaking.In today’s(the 16th)broadcast, Lee Hye-sook(played by Oh Young-sil)visits Lee Mi-ja(played by Lee Ah-hyun)without telling her husband.Hye-sook, who wanted to prevent the store from closing down at all costs, tries to please her by even making pickled vegetables for Mi-ja.Dae-sik, who found Hye-sook’s red hands, v2 hours ago
TVJeon So-mi’s Tears + Shin Hyun-ji’s Apology, Biggest Crisis Ever(Street Food Vendor)[TV Summary]It was the epitome of a ‘lucky day’.On JTBC show ‘Street Food Business’ that aired on the 15th, the bicycle restaurant ‘Yori Jori’ was delighted with the customers who flocked in like a flood the second day of business, but it was faced with its biggest crisis ever as orders were halted due to rapid depletion of ingredients, and it even rained.On the first day of business, former manager Bae In-hyeok barely managed to solve the problem of the squid and chive pancakes sticking to the plate and breaking during business, but soon after, he faced another crisis where the dough wouldn’t come together.Ryu Soo-young showed his side as the main chef by adjusting the consistency of the dough to help Bae In-hyeok make the perfect squid and chive pancake.’Yori Jori’, which had been peaceful for a while, faced an emergency situation of depletion of ingredients due to a shortage of the mushroom butter rice and cabbage that were served with the gochujang samgyeopsal.Hwang Gwang-hee, who volunteered2 hours ago
TVKim Sung-joo, was the immigration statement true? Interested in expanding overseas business(Life Report)‘Living Report’ MC Kim Sung-joo is showing interest in entering the Cambodian restaurant business, where Korean food is gaining attention as a high-class food.In the 4th episode of ‘Living Report’ on the 16th, baseball legend Kim Byung-hyun appears as a ‘client to live with’ and asks for a ‘custom guide’ for his success in overseas business.On this day, Kim Byung-hyun dreams of entering the overseas market with a new business following his hamburger business and requests a market survey with the condition that it be “close to Korea and have fewer restrictions on foreign business such as visa regulations.” In response, Jay Sean confidently recommends Cambodia, which is showing a high growth rate with a 22% increase in foreign tourists in just one year.Hwang Hu-in, who has lived there for 12 years and is currently working as a singer, will appear as a ‘living guide’ and thoroughly investigate the Cambodian restaurant industry.The first batter to appear is a 17-year-old handmade burger re2 hours ago
MUSICNiel, lips all cracked… bruised face + hazy eyesGroup TEENTOP Top’s Niel has revealed the second concept photos for their 4th mini album ‘SHE’.In the photos, Niel catches the eye with his wounded face and deep eyes.His expression, which adds a hint of boyishness, is reminiscent of a scene from a romance comic.Recently, Niel established his own agency, EL & D Entertainment, and announced his comeback as a solo artist after 1 year and 3 months.Attention is focused on what kind of new music Niel will present to his fans as he returns to them after a long time.Niel, who debuted as a member of TEENTOP, received much love with many hit songs such as ‘Her with Long Hair’, ‘Don’ t Spray Perfume ‘, and’ To You ‘.Since then, he has been expanding his musical spectrum by establishing his position as an artist with solo songs such as’ HWEEK ‘and’ On the Way to Farewell ‘.Niel also showed his presence as a musical actor by appearing in musicals such as’ King Arthur ‘,’ Time between Dog and Cat ‘, and’ Dream High ‘.He is currently receiving favor2 hours ago
TVKim Dong-hyun’s impulsive behavior, even the staff said, “This is the first time I’ve seen someone like this” (Handsome Guys)Kim Dong-hyun reveals his surprising taste.tvN show ‘Handsome Guys’, which airs on the 17th, is a ‘tvN-style foodie entertainment’ where five cheerful men visit local restaurants that everyone will like for the sake of modern people who are stuck in an endless dilemma about what to eat.It’s a variety show that explores the best restaurants for all generations.It’s starting over with a new format.According to the production team, Cha Tae-hyun, Kim Dong-hyun, Lee Yi-kyung, Shin Seung-ho, and Oh Sang-wook will visit Yeouido, a representative business district in Seoul, as the first area for the best restaurant tour and go on a mukbang expedition to recommend lunch and dinner menus for office workers.Meanwhile, Kim Dong-hyun, the eldest of the ‘three athletes with great appetites’ led by Shin Seung-ho and Oh Sang-wook, reveals his unexpected food preference.Kim Dong-hyun makes everyone laugh with his spicy self-reflection, saying, “I’m a fan of fermented soybeans,” and then he surprises ev2 hours ago
Yoon Hyung-bin, I’ll fix your sass! May wrestler debut…Clash with Japan’s TajiriComedian Yoon Hyung-bin will be making his first professional wrestling debut in a Korea-Japan match.Yoon So Group announced on the 16th, “Comedian Yoon Hyung-bin will face off against Japanese wrestling legend Tajiri at ‘PWS Wrestling Nation: Project 3000’ to be held on May 10th.” ‘PWS Wrestling Nation: Project 3000(hereinafter referred to as Wrestling Nation)’ is a large-scale project prepared by the professional wrestling organization PWS with the goal of attracting 3,000 paying viewers in the history of Korean professional wrestling.Here, Yoon Hyung-bin will have an unprecedented match with Japanese wrestler Tajiri, with the pride of Korea and Japan, and those in their 40s and 50s, on the line.Yoon Hyung-bin, who has been loved by the public for 20 years, has been active in various fields as a comedian, broadcaster, MMA fighter, and the CEO of content production company Yoon So Group.This is his first time challenging himself in professional wrestling.Yoon Hyung-bin’s challenge beg2 hours ago
MUSICBeast Again… Highlight Finds Name, Pre-releases ‘None Ending’ Today(16th)The group HIGHLIGHT will be releasing a new song ‘None Ending’ under the team name BEAST.HIGHLIGHT(Yoon Doo-joon, Yang Yo-seop, Lee Gi-kwang, Son Dong-woon)will release the pre-released track ‘None Ending’ from their sixth mini-album ‘From Real to Surreal’ under the team name BEAST at 6 PM on the 16th.’None Ending’ is HIGHLIGHT’s first new song under the name BEAST in 9 years since their last full-length album ‘Highlight’ in 2016.After an agreement to use the ‘BEAST’ trademark last year, HIGHLIGHT is taking the meaningful step of officially releasing the track ‘None Ending’ under the team name BEAST ahead of their comeback with their 6th mini-album this month.Through this ‘None Ending’, HIGHLIGHT will continue their memories as BEAST and convey their sincerity to their fans along with their unchanging, solid musicality.Their special and meaningful steps will likely be an opportunity for Highlight and long-time fans to look back on the precious time they have spent together and confirm3 hours ago
MUSICLee Dae-hwi, project song ‘I Just Like You’ released today(16th)The fifth project sound source jointly produced by Contents X, a ‘comprehensive content IP business solution company’, and Dreamus Company is being released.The project single ‘I Just Like You ‘sung by Lee Dae-hwi, a member of group AB6IX, will be released through various music sites at 6 PM today(16th).’ I Just Like You ‘is a medium-tempo acoustic pop genre that goes well with the warm season.Lee Dae-hwi’s soft and sweet vocals are added to the gentle acoustic guitar, gently touching the hearts of listeners like the spring sunshine.The lyrics are characterized by fully capturing the excitement and innocence of first love, and the fresh appearance of being completely immersed in that overwhelming emotion.Lee Dae-hwi is a former member of the project group Wanna One, and officially debuted as a member of AB6IX in 2019.He has earned the title of ‘all-rounder’ by proving his excellent producing ability as well as vocal and dance skills.He also appeared on the 2022 producer battle program3 hours ago
SPECIAL‘Hyperknife’ Park Eun-bin “I did evil deeds to my heart’s content…I was crazy throughout filming” [DA : Interview ①]Actress Park Eun-bin showed a new side of herself through ‘Hyperknife’.Park Eun-bin talked about the emotions she felt when she met the character in this work.On the afternoon of the 15th, at a cafe in Jongno-gu, Seoul, she met with Donga.com for an interview for the end of the Disney+ original series ‘Hyperknife’ and talked about the work.On this day, Park Eun-bin said about taking on a new character through ‘Hyperknife’, “I didn’t think about shedding my image.I started with a light heart, wanting to try a role I’ve never done before.I think that the image you have of me as an actor will vary depending on the works you’ve seen.Since I’ve been working for a long time, I don’t think you can watch all my works without knowing what works you’ve seen.I think I got to show you a very different work in terms of personality.I had fun doing it too.” In particular, Park Eun-bin, who played a much more intense character in this work than in her other works, said, “They set the stage for me to c3 hours ago
SPECIAL‘Hyperknife’ Park Eun-bin “Ending? A well-closed happy ending with Seol Kyung-gu” [DA : Interview②]‘Hyperknife’ Park Eun-bin talked about her feelings about working with senior actor Seol Kyung-gu and the stories she shared while filming.On the afternoon of the 15th, at a cafe in Jongno-gu, Seoul, she met with Donga.com for an interview for the end of the Disney+ original series ‘Hyperknife’ and talked about the work.On this day, Park Eun-bin said about the ending of ‘Hyperknife’, “Of course, I understand the opinion that it is an open ending because it was not clearly shown.Personally, I thought it was a very well-closed happy ending.I thought it was an ending that depicted the victory of these two people.” Park Eun-bin also said, “When I first saw the opening sequence, I thought I had to do the work.The writer specified Handel’s ‘Make Me Cry’.I heard that this story would ultimately be a story about Deok-hee making Se-ok cry.I thought this music would be able to express the drama and provide an identity.Although this music was not used, I thought that was the basic outline.The end3 hours ago