TV‘Kim Chang-ok Show’ takes over Tokyo, Japan in August after LA in July‘Legend of the lecture world’ Kim Chang-ok is heading to Tokyo, Japan this time.The second overseas public recording of tvN’s ‘Kim Chang-ok Show Global’ will be held in Tokyo, Japan on August 23rd and 24th.tvN ‘Kim Chang-ok Show Global’ is a global talk lecture program where Kim Chang-ok, who has already provided empathy and healing in Korea, will visit various parts of the world for the first time.As an expanded version of ‘Kim Chang-ok Show’ that is being attempted for the first time on a global stage beyond Korea, viewers ‘expectations are high as he will listen to the honest concerns of those living in foreign countries and deliver warm comfort and practical solutions.The second destination of’ Kim Chang-ok Show Global’, which announced its first trip to LA in the United States, is Tokyo, Japan.In this Tokyo episode, Kim Chang-ok will present stories of the pleasant daily lives of those who have settled in Japan across the sea, as well as stories of the complex emotions and relatioJun 02, 2025
Na Sang-hyun’s Band: “Na Sang-hyun did not sexually harass anyone”, change of position(full text)[Official]Regarding the sexual harassment controversy surrounding Na Sang-hyun, the band’s vocalist, January’s agency, has once again revealed its position.On the 2nd, January stated through an official statement, “We apologize to those who may have felt confused and uncomfortable due to the recent online posts about our artist Na Sang-hyun.We also apologize for the delay in expressing our position due to the lack of an internal system in our agency.” January stated, “First, immediately after the report was made public, the artist preemptively posted a statement based on moral responsibility even though the facts had not been fully confirmed.This was a response based on the artist’s belief that rather than remaining silent in the face of someone’s claim of victimization, he should first apologize for the controversy that had arisen.” “After closely reviewing and confirming the artist and the situation, we would like to state that the actions mentioned in the post are not true.” In other words,Jun 02, 2025
TVLee Dae-ho, Kim Tae-kyun, Yoon Seok-min vs Park Se-ri, Lee Young-ja ‘Storm Eating Showdown’Baseball legends and two big-handed sisters meet.tvN STORY ‘What’s the use of leaving behind ‘airs on the 4th.’ What’s the use of leaving behind ‘is a mukbang & talk variety program where you eat all the food but leave behind connections and stories.A fun and delicious lightning tour where you can enjoy food, rest, and happiness without leaving anything behind with guests personally invited by Lee Young-ja and Park Se-ri.Lee Young-ja and Park Se-ri, who have transformed into captains leading the lightning tour with the concept of a day-trip gourmet tour that departs unconditionally at a set time, add to the fun by not knowing which food friends will come.Lee Dae-ho, who arrived at the lightning location first among the baseball legends, followed by Kim Tae-kyun, makes everyone laugh by showing off tiki-taka as the 4th batter and umpire.Joseon’s 4th batter Lee Dae-ho, Eagles legend Kim Tae-kyun, and Tigers ace Yoon Seok-min join forces for the lightning tour, which takes place in YangpyJun 02, 2025
TVYoo Jae-suk, cash donation on ‘Running Man’ … 1 trillion won in assets rumoredYoo Jae-suk has rekindled the ‘1 trillion won property theory’.SBS ‘Running Man’ broadcast on the 1st featured the ‘Vote for Spring’ race that took place in Chuncheon, Gangwon-do.On this day, the cast members were divided into teams and voted on various agenda items in a unique way.In the ‘shout vote’ mission where the team with the most responses wins, guest Park Ji-hoo first caught everyone’s attention by declaring, “If you scream the most, I’ll give you 10,000 won.” After that, Park Ji-hoo actively encouraged responses by raising the amount to 30,000 won and 50,000 won, and the scene was filled with cheers.Yoo Jae-suk, who was watching, responded by asking, “Are you kidding me?” and then took out cash from his wallet and said, “I’ll give 200,000 won to the person who screams the loudest.” The staff, surprised by the sudden ‘cash flex’, responded with cheers, and in the end, Yoo Jae-suk’s team won the mission by recording 128 decibels.Yoo Jae-suk handed over cash to the staff memberJun 02, 2025
TVOh Jung-se, a smile that smells like blood… A confrontation with Park Bo-gum from ‘Good Boy’ is predictedOh Jung-se made his first appearance in ‘Good Boy’ with a lively look.JTBC new Saturday-Sunday drama ‘Good Boy’ is a comical action investigative drama in which medalists from the national team enter the police force through special recruitment and fight against a world full of foul play and unscrupulousness.Oh Jung-se plays the villain ‘Min Joo-young’, who hides his cruel nature behind the face of a customs officer in the drama.In the second episode that aired on the 1st, Min Joo-young maximized the tension of the drama with his duality, such as threatening a victim covered in blood and burning articles related to the violent crime investigation team, despite his neat appearance.In particular, in the ending scene where he faces Yoon Dong-ju, played by Park Bo-gum, he showed a cool presence with an unwavering expression, raising the tension of the viewers.Despite his short appearance, Oh Jung-se deeply expressed Min Joo-young’s cold nature with only his restrained emotions, gaze, and gJun 02, 2025
Kim Hye-yoon, 3 million exclusive popularity(Plustar)Actress Kim Hye-yoon boasted unrivaled popularity. According to the star voting web service plustar on the 2nd, “Everything About My Star Support,” Kim Hye Yoon received the most votes in the Weekly Star Voting for the first week of June, taking first place in the actor category as well as in all categories.Kim Hye Yoon was the only one to receive over 3 million SilverPoint(3,016,580)in this round, showing the love and influence of her fans. Along with this, Kim Hye-yoon also acquired the keyworJun 02, 2025
TVYoon Kye-sang’s drama ‘Kidnapping Day’ Japanese remake → July 8th TV Asahi broadcastThe popular drama ‘Kidnapping Day’ starring Yoon Kye-sang will be remade in Japan.One of Studio A Story’s representative IP, the drama ‘Kidnapping Day’ has confirmed its remake in Japan and will meet local viewers this summer.’Kidnapping Day’, which aired on ENA in 2023, is a sentimental buddy thriller that contains the special cooperation between a clumsy kidnapper and an 11-year-old genius girl.When it was aired in Korea, the fresh material, sensational directing, and the passionate performances of the actors who presented a different level of immersion created a perfect harmony and heated up the home theater.’Kidnapping Day’, which captured both viewership ratings and buzz, achieved the number 1 household average viewership rating among the ENA dramas of the year and was also named ‘Best Korean Drama of 2023’ by Forbes, proving its solid quality.’Kidnapping Day’, which has emerged as an attractive IP, is captivating the global market beyond Korea.Not only has it received a lot of loJun 02, 2025
YooA “Oh My Girl is my roots” … Acting with Saram EntertainmentOh My Girl’s YooA has found a new nest.YooA has signed an exclusive contract with Saram Entertainment and will begin her acting career in earnest.Saram Entertainment stated on the 2nd, “YooA is an artist with infinite possibilities and potential.We are happy to be starting her acting career with us, and we will fully support her so that she can be active in many ways.” YooA, who debuted as a member of Oh My Girl in 2015, has been loved by the public through many hit songs such as “Secret Garden,” “Dolphin,” “Salute,” and “Dun Dun Dance.” Starting with her first solo album “Bon Voyage” in 2020, she has also been active as a solo artist with “Selfish” and “Borderline.” Although her exclusive contract with WM Entertainment ended on the 8th, YooA will continue her team activities as a member of Oh My Girl.In a handwritten letter to fans, he said, “My roots are in Oh My Girl,” and “I will continue to do my best for the team.” Meanwhile, YooA is set to make her acting debut through the movieJun 02, 2025
Kim Hye-yoon, Yang Joon-il, Jannabi, Seo Dong-jin, Jhoanna(BINI), 1st place on PlustarActress Kim Hye-yoon, singer Yang Joon-il, band Jannabi, musical actor Seo Dong-jin, and singer Jhoanna(BINI)took first place on Plustar. According to the star voting web service plustar on the 2nd, ‘Everything about cheering for my star’, Kim Hye-yoon(3,016,580)and Rowoon(2,921,300)earned over 2.9 million SilverPoint.In particular, Kim Hye-yoon earned over 3 million SilverPoint, taking first place in all categories, including the actor category, with the most votes in the weekly star voting forJun 02, 2025
TVKim Min-seok “I felt like I lost my job when I enlisted, my cervical disc ruptured in the military” [DA : Interview②]Kim Min-seok, “I felt like I lost my job when I enlisted, I ruptured a herniated disc in my neck in the military” [DA : Interview ②] Actor Kim Min-seok confessed his changed mindset after being discharged from the military.In a recent interview for the Tving original series ‘Shark: The Storm’ held at a cafe in Jongno-gu, Seoul, Kim Min-seok said about himself, “I’m not the type of person who has any great strengths, but I think I’m very lucky.” He continued, “I’m not an acting major, and I haven’t acted since I was young, but I think I’m very lucky in that I can make a living through acting.When I was young, I thought I was good at what I did, but after I turned 30, I realized that I have a lot of luck, and that even when I make mistakes, people around me understand me, so I can work and make a living.” Kim Min-seok quietly enlisted in December 2018 and was discharged in July 2020.He said that his military service changed his attitude and stance toward acting and life.Kim Min-seok saidJun 02, 2025
TV‘Shark: The Storm’ Kim Min-seok “Lossed body fat percentage to 8%, action without protective gear” [DA : Interview ①]‘Shark: The Storm’ Kim Min-seok, “Action without protective gear, the more it hurts, the better it comes out” [DA : Interview ①] He is not the ‘puppy’ younger man who was overflowing with boyish beauty.Actor Kim Min-seok has returned with venomous eyes and rough action scenes.He expanded his acting spectrum and left a strong impression through the TVING original series ‘Shark: The Storm’, which returned for season 2 after 4 years.’Shark: The Beginning’, which was released in 2021, garnered attention as TVING’s first original movie based on an action webtoon.’Shark: The Storm’, which has been revived as a 6-part series after 4 years, is a real survival action piece that depicts a stormy showdown between ‘Cha Woo-sol’, who is training to become a mixed martial arts fighter after being released from prison, and the evil villain ‘Hyun Woo-yong(played by Lee Hyun-wook).Kim Min-seok, who played the lead role for two seasons in a row, passionately played the role of’ Cha Woo-sol ‘, who runs tJun 02, 2025
MUSICYang Ji-won, nationwide cheering… Planning participation concert a great success(Trotpick)Singer Yang Ji-won causes a nationwide cheer.According to the Trotstar voting web service ‘trotpick’ on the 2nd, Yang Ji-won took first place in the special vote for the 5th week of May with the topic ‘Which singer causes a nationwide cheer?’ with 66,810 points.Yang Ji-won recently successfully wrapped up her ‘2025 solo concert’ Pulline ‘.This concert boasted a substantial composition as a musical-style drama concert that contained all the joys and sorrows of the entire story, with Yang Ji-won participating in everything from performance planning to directing.Fans cheered for various performances, including the sword fight scene, flag performance, and even Yang Ji-won’s special DJ transformation.In particular, ‘Hanman Daedonggang’ and ‘Tears of Mokpo’, which he performed on the audition stage, were included in the setlist, leading fans to cheer along and leaving an even more touching aftertaste.Yang Ji-won will show a different side of herself by participating in the musical ‘Trot TraiJun 02, 2025
MUSICJang Min-ho, Spotlight 1st place(Tropic)Singer Jang Min-ho took first place.According to the Trot Star voting web service ‘trotpick’ on the 2nd, Jang Min-ho took first place with 208,760 points in the 35th Spotlight voting in the 5th week of May.’Spotlight Star’, a voting service on ‘Trotpick’, is a vote that allows you to shine the spotlight directly on your favorite singer.You can participate using Daily Pick and Star Pick, and an online article will be published for the singer who achieves first place every week.In addition, the four singers who won first place in each round over the four weeks will be provided with Seodaemun Electronic Billboard support.The ‘Trotpick’ side said, “The 36th round of voting will be held from June 2nd to June 8th,” and “The candidates for the 36th round of voting are Kim Hee-jin, Yang Ji-eun, Yeom Yu-ri, Jeong Da-kyung, and Hong Ja.You can participate in the vote using Dailypick and Starpick.” The free Dailypick and Starpick accumulation methods are as follows: ▲You can accumulate Starpick fJun 02, 2025
MUSICJin Hae-seong, Weekly Supernova 1st place(Tropic)Singer Jin Hae-seong took first place.According to the Trotstar voting web service ‘trotpick’ on the 2nd, Jin Hae-seong won first place in the Supernova category of the weekly vote for the 5th week of May by earning 287,040 points.Jin Hae-seong, who came in second place on ‘King of Singers 2’, is meeting audiences with the TOP7 members through a nationwide tour concert.Reporter Jeon Hyo-jin com Donga.com jhj@dongaJun 02, 2025
MUSICJeon Yu-jin, Weekly Female 1st Place(Trotpick)Singer Jeon Yu-jin took first place.According to the Trotstar voting web service ‘trotpick’ on the 2nd, Jeon Yu-jin won first place in the female singer category of the 5th week of May’s weekly vote with 332,330 points.Last month, Jeon Yu-jin released ‘You Are Just Like Me’ for the KBS2 weekend drama ‘Please Take Care of the Five Eagle Brothers!’ as her first OST since her debut.Jeon Hyo-jin, Donga.com reporter jhj@donga.comJun 02, 2025
MUSICLim Young-woong, Weekly Male 1st Place(Trotpick)Singer Lim Young-woong took first place.According to the Trotstar voting web service ‘trotpick’ on the 2nd, Lim Young-woong took first place in the weekly male singer category for the 5th week of May with 947,870 points.Lim Young-woong successfully held recital concerts at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul for a total of 6 days from December 27 to 29 last year and January 2 to 4, 2025.Reporter Jeon Hyo-jin, Donga.com jhj@donga.comJun 02, 2025
MUSIC‘Comeback’ Kang Daniel, Looks Like He’ll Do Well in Summer Fashion Pictorial(Idol Pick)Singer Kang Daniel has raised expectations for his fashionista side.According to idolpick, a star voting web service that “picks my idol” on the 2nd, Kang Daniel won first place with 44,854 points in a special vote with the topic, “Which idol would best pull off a summer fashion pictorial?” A total of 50,250 points were collected in this vote, and Kang Daniel took first place with an overwhelming vote rate of approximately 90%.In fact, Kang Daniel has shown off his unique fit through clothing brand models and various fashion pictorials.Kang Daniel is scheduled to release his sixth mini-album, “Glow to Haze, “ on June 16.Jeon Hyo-jin com Donga.com reporter jhj@dongaJun 02, 2025
[★1 line cut]Musical actress Lee Sang-ah, this time cast as lead in a masterpiece called ‘Marriage’★1 line cut: Lee Sang-ah in a wedding dress, this time the main character and love are real Musical actress Lee Sang-ah shared the news of her marriage and shared the most beautiful moment of her life with her fans.Lee Sang-ah, who will be getting married at 12 PM on June 8, posted a photo of herself in her wedding dress on Instagram along with a thank you message.In the photo, Lee Sang-ah is smiling brightly in a pure white wedding dress.The dress that reveals her shoulder line and her natural wavy hair create a harmony, doubling her uniquely lovely aura.Lee Sang-ah, nicknamed ‘Red Apple’ by her fans, caught everyone’s attention with her fresh and innocent appearance like an actual apple.Lee Sang-ah wrote, “Time is approaching like a lie,” and expressed her apologies, saying, “I wanted to tell everyone about my marriage in person, but I feel sorry and embarrassed to contact you after such a long time, so there are many people I haven’t been able to contact.” She then expressed her excJun 02, 2025
MUSIC‘Philippine Star’ Will Ashley, Weekly and Monthly Most Voted #1(Idol Pick)Filipino star Will Ashley took the honor of receiving the most votes.According to idolpick, a star voting web service that lets you “pick your own idol”, on the 2nd, Will Ashley received over 100,000 picks(117,530P)in the weekly vote for the 4th week of May, taking first place in the international category and first place overall for the 4th week of May.Will Ashley took first place overall once again, following the 2nd week of May.In the male idol category, BTS’s Jin took first place for the second week in a row with over 60,000 picks(61,997P).In the female idol category, Lee Chaeyeon recorded first place for 67 consecutive weeks(22,126P), followed by Soojin(5,896P)in second place.In the male group category, BTS took first place for 9 consecutive weeks(4,692 points), and in the female group category, Brave Girls took first place for 14 consecutive weeks(2,479 points).The monthly cumulative rankings for the weekly vote in May were similar.While BTS, Brave Girls, Jin, and Lee Chae-yeon tJun 02, 2025
MUSICHiki Summer Comeback Competition Participation… June ComebackHighkey has confirmed a comeback in June.Their agency GLG announced on the 2nd, “Highkey(H1- KEY, Seo Yi, Lee Na, Hwi Seo, Yel)will be making a comeback with a new album on the 26th.” This comeback will be their first in about a year since their third mini-album “LOVE or HATE” released in June of last year.Highkey will be returning with an album with more diverse music and performances than before.”LOVE or HATE” ranked 15th on Melon’s Hot 100 chart and was also ranked high on Genie and Bugs ‘real-time charts.It achieved remarkable results by ranking in the iTunes album charts in six countries and entering the Apple Music album charts in three countries.In November of the same year, it swept the Southeast Asian charts by releasing the remix track of’ Thinkin ‘About You’, ‘Re : Thinkin’ About You ‘.It also garnered attention both domestically and internationally, such as being featured on the digital cover of the British global music media NME.In particular, HighkeyJun 02, 2025