MUSICTo Kiki Town! Monsta X Kihyun to Hold Free Fan Event to Celebrate Discharge on March 8thTo Kiki Town! MONSTA X Kihyun to hold free fan event to commemorate his discharge on March 8th MONSTA X‘s Kihyun will be going on a special trip with his ‘Monbebe’ (official fan club name). His agency Starship Entertainment announced the 2025 Kihyun Fan Event ‘Trip to Kiki Town!’ through MONSTA X’s official SNS at 2 PM today (21st). According to the poster that was released alongside it, Kihyun will be holding a free fan event to commemorate his discharge at Myeonghwa Live Hall in Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul at 1 PM and 5 PM. This fan event is Kihyun‘s first official event after his discharge, and only members of the 8th term official fan club ‘Monbebe’ can participate. The concert is free of charge, and tickets will be available for sale starting at 7 p.m. on the 27th through Interpark Ticket. While fans are focusing on the long-awaited meeting with Kihyun, the introduction to the concert, “A special trip for Monbebes who have always waited for the time with Kihyun,” is drawing much attent22 hours ago
TVThe cheerful energy of ‘Trot world‘s best friends’ Ahn Sung-hoon X Na Sang-doTrot singer Ahn Sung-hoon showed off his cheerful talking skills and singing skills. Ahn Sung-hoon appeared on the Friday corner ‘Happy Friday Twin Party’ of KBS1‘Morning Yard’, which aired on the 21st. Ahn Sung-hoon, who paired up with Na Sang-do and appeared on the yellow team, said about his partner Na Sang-do, “We have a perfect four-year age difference and my personality is like my mom‘s and Na Sang-do’s like my dad‘s, so I think we’re a perfect ‘Anna Couple’. We talk on the phone often, and he used to answer me correctly, but he‘s become blunt,” showing off their true friend chemistry. Ahn Sung-hoon also revealed about Na Sang-do, “He takes good care of people, is kind, and polite to adults, but his shortcoming is that he cuts people off easily when he sees the opposite sex, so I had a gut feeling that he would be single,” to which Na Sang-do also replied, “I’ve been watching Ahn Sung-hoon for over 10 years and he‘s handsome and kind. The problem is that they say it’s Casanova, b22 hours ago
MUSIC“Monbebe, I hope you didn‘t go somewhere else” Monsta X Kihyun, live broadcast to celebrate discharge at 6pm today (21st)“Monbebe, I hope you didn‘t go anywhere else” Monsta X’s Kihyun to hold a live broadcast to commemorate his discharge at 6 PM today (21st) Monsta X‘s Kihyun will be showing off his love for fans from the first day of his military service. According to his agency Starship Entertainment, Kihyun was discharged today (21st) after completing his 1 year and 6 months of military service. A separate discharge ceremony was not held due to safety concerns on-site. Kihyun, who entered the training camp on August 22, 2023, received basic military training and has been serving faithfully as an active-duty soldier in the army. With this, Kihyun becomes the fourth Monsta X member to complete his military service, following Shownu, Minhyuk, and Jooheon. Kihyun said through Starship Entertainment, “Our Monbebe (official fan club name)! I really missed you. I hope you didn’t go anywhere else. Thank you for waiting for me, even though it must not have been a short time. I will work hard to show Monbebe t23 hours ago
TVPark Hyung-sik, who took off his romantic comedy, filled with masculinity and desire never seen before in ‘Treasure Island’ (Comprehensive) [DA:On-site]Park Hyung-sik, who took off his romantic comedy clothes, filled with masculinity that you‘ve never seen before + desire in ‘Treasure Island’ (Comprehensive) [DA:On-site] ‘I’ll show you a completely different me.’ The prince of romantic comedies, Park Hyung-sik, has returned with a new face. He is ready to show a completely different side of himself with the spicy drama ‘Treasure Island’. On the afternoon of the 21st, a production conference for SBS‘s new Friday-Saturday drama ‘Treasure Island’ was held at the SBS building in Mok-dong, Yangcheon-gu, Seoul. The event was hosted by broadcaster Park Kyung-rim, and was attended by director Jin Chang-gyu, Park Hyung-sik, Heo Jun-ho, Lee Hae-young, and Hong Hwa-yeon. ‘Treasure Island’ is a life-all-betting revenge match where Seo Dong-joo (Park Hyung-sik), who hacked 2 trillion won in political slush funds, fights and bets everything to bring down the absolute evil that killed him and his world. This is a work in which writer Lee Myung-hee o23 hours ago
TVLee Soon-sil, How urgent is it during filming… She makes a plank toilet and “Come and poop” (Sadanggui)KBS2 entertainment show ‘The Boss‘s Ears Are Donkey Ears‘ Lee Soon-sil shows off her bandit visuals and sets out to make North Korean-style dongchimi chogye noodles in a cauldron in the mountains. On the ‘Sandanggui’ broadcast on the 23rd (Sunday), the ‘Soon-sil Expedition’ led by Lee Soon-sil sets out to make North Korean-style dongchimi chogye noodles on the spot at the mountain house of her boyfriend, Jayeonin. However, the water to put in the cauldron is a problem. In order to boil water, she has to go through the snowy path, go to a valley, break the ice, and bring back flowing water. Unable to bear the hunger while waiting for the water, Lee Soon-sil munches on the potatoes she was roasting on charcoal as if she were closing her eyes, and her face ends up covered in black soot. Kim Sook, who was watching this, couldn’t hold back her laughter, saying, “There is no separate organization.” After a while, the “Soon-sil Expedition” cheered at the stream water they had raised, and they23 hours ago
TVSeo Yu-ri, 24kg weight loss, recent status “Health Vicious Cycle due to Grace Disease” (Freehan Doctor)Voice actress Seo Yuri revealed her secret to losing 24 kg. Seo Yuri appeared on tvN‘s “Free Doctor” corner “Miracle Solution” on the 21st and revealed her recent success in losing 24 kg and talked about the exercise and diet that helped her diet. Seo Yuri, who had been battling with Gray’s disease, said, “I had a thyroid disease. I took medicine and my eyes were deformed. I also had to eat well for treatment. That‘s why I ended up eating more of the snacks I wanted to eat, and to make matters worse, I gained so much weight that it was hard for me to look at my own face. That’s why I thought I had to get treatment quickly and lose weight first.” She added, “I had a health checkup, and strangely enough, I found out that I had fatty liver disease. My blood vessel health was also poor, so I thought that obesity really was the root of all diseases. I thought that I had to go on a diet for my own health, even though it was work.” Seo Yu-ri, who consistently chose Pilates as one of her diet23 hours ago
TV‘Treasure Island’ Director “I wanted to see Park Hyung-sik‘s acting transformation, and also his desire for masculinity”‘Treasure Island’ Director Jin Chang-gyu “I wanted to see Park Hyung-sik‘s acting transformation, his masculinity desires” Director Jin Chang-gyu revealed the reason he cast Park Hyung-sik and Hong Hwa-yeon. At the production conference for the new SBS Friday-Saturday drama ‘Treasure Island’, held at the SBS building in Mok-dong, Yangcheon-gu, Seoul on the afternoon of the 21st, Director Jin first emphasized that he had kept an eye on Park Hyung-sik since his days as a member of ZE:A. He said, “His acting transformation in the drama ‘High Society’ was impressive. I wanted him to work with me if he were to show another side of himself. I also heard that Park Hyung-sik wants to play a masculine character”. About Hong Hwa-yeon, “I felt that she had an atmosphere that suited our deep drama well. I didn’t know the actor well after seeing the references in his previous works. However, he praised him, saying, “I gave him high marks for his acting because he digested the character in such a di23 hours ago
TVHeo Jun-ho “Park Hyung-sik has changed as a person” Looking back on past relationships (Treasure Island)Heo Jun-ho, “Park Hyung-sik has changed as a person” Looking back on their past relationship (Treasure Island) Actor Heo Jun-ho looked back on his past relationship with Park Hyung-sik. At the production conference for the new SBS Friday-Saturday drama ‘Treasure Island’, held at the SBS building in Mok-dong, Yangcheon-gu, Seoul on the afternoon of the 21st, Heo Jun-ho first said, “After receiving the script, I thought, ‘Why did he say he was going to do it?’ ‘How am I going to digest it?’. On the day of the script practice, I told my colleagues, ‘Don‘t misunderstand even if I don’t talk in order to focus.’ But everything fell apart when I went out on set. I was so tired that I talked it out,” he confessed. “After I finished acting, I got goosebumps and wondered if I could do it myself. In order to hide that, I became a chatterbox, harassing Park Hyung-sik and Lee Hae-young and harassing the director. He confessed, “There was no way to resolve it, and I wrestled with the script until th23 hours ago
TVPark Hyung-sik “A new challenge other than romantic comedy, a look you‘ve never seen before” (Treasure Island)Park Hyung-sik “A new challenge that is not a rom-com, a side you have never seen before” (Treasure Island)‘Treasure Island’ actors revealed the reason for their appearance. First, Park Hyung-sik said at the production conference for SBS‘s new Friday-Saturday drama ‘Treasure Island’ held at the SBS building in Mok-dong, Yangcheon-gu, Seoul on the afternoon of the 21st, “You’ve greeted us a lot through rom-coms so far, and I‘ve shown you a lot of my positive and bright sides, but Seo Dong-joo is a very ambitious and greedy character. I chose this role because I thought I would be able to show a character I’ve never shown before. It was even better because I could work with my seniors.” He continued, “In the past, my roles were righteous, warm, and affectionate, but this time, I think you‘ll be able to see a side of me that you’ve never seen before, a side of me that is humane and greedy.”. Heo Jun-ho said, “People come before projects. I‘ve known the producers since I was young, so we hFeb 21, 2025
MUSIC‘As expected, MZ wannabe icon’Ive, April fan condo sold outGirl group IVE (Ahn Yu-jin, Ga-eul, Lay, Jang Won-young, Liz, Lee Seo) also sold out all tickets for their fan concert in April. According to Starship Entertainment, “The ‘2025 IVE THE 3RD FAN CONCERT ’IVE SCOUT‘, to be held on April 5th and 6th at the KSPO Dome (formerly the Gymnastics Arena) in the Seoul Olympic Park, has sold out all tickets for the second round thanks to the support of many people.”Amidst the heated ‘ticket war’for ‘IVE SCOUT’,’the second round was sold out, and IVE achieved a sellout following its re-entry to KSPO Dome approximately eight months after the encore Seoul concert of its world tour in August last year. They showed off their powerful ticket power. With their third mini album ‘IVE EMPATHY’, released on February 3, they achieved 12 music show wins and 5 consecutive million-seller sales, and with their pre-released song ‘REBEL HEART’, they achieved a ‘Perfect All-Kill’ on the domestic music charts.Feb 21, 2025
MUSICPLAVE, ‘Dash’ Enter Billboard ‘Global 200’ ChartThe virtual idol group Flav has successfully entered the Billboard ‘Global 200’ chart. According to an announcement by Billboard, an American music media outlet, on the 19th, the title song ’Dash‘ from Flav‘s third mini-album ‘Caligo Pt. 1’, released on the 3rd, entered the Billboard Global 200 at 195th place. The Billboard Global Chart is a chart that ranks online streaming and digital sales in over 200 countries around the world, including the United States. Flav has made history once again by being the first virtual idol group to successfully enter the chart. Following its release, it topped Melon, a domestic music site, and received a hot response, doubling its monthly listeners on Spotify in just two weeks, proving its global influence and potential beyond Korea. Since its comeback, Flav has been shaking up the music industry and the history of virtual idols by continuously achieving favorable results in domestic and international music, albums, and music broadcasts. Through thisFeb 21, 2025
TVHanhae, he was a real guy… 4 major wine cellars → 400 bottles of wine revealed (full view)Hanhae, who appeared on ‘Point of Omniscient Interfere’, shows his immense love for wine. On the 335th episode of the MBC entertainment program ‘Point of Omniscient Interfere’ (planned by Kang Young-sun / directed by Kim Yoon-jip, Jeon Jae-wook, Lee Kyung-soon, Kim Hae-ni, Jeong Dong-sik, Lee Da-woon / written by Yeo Hyeon-jeon / hereinafter referred to as ‘Point of Omniscient Interfere’), which will air on the afternoon of the 22nd, the confident ballad duo(?) Hanhae and Moon Se-yoon will show off their eight-color charms that will make everyone fall for them. On this day, Hanhae catches everyone‘s attention by introducing his new house. After a while, Hanhae, true to his ‘Wachinnom’, surprises the viewers by revealing 400 bottles of wine stored in four wine cellars. Furthermore, from cost-effective wines to multi-million won wines, Hanhae’s wine collection will be fully revealed on this day. The inside of Hanhae‘s house, which will make viewers’ mouths drop open, is a curiosity. MeanFeb 21, 2025
TVLee Young-ja, finally rejecting Hwang Dong-joo? “I‘m so sorry” (Oh Man-chu)Ahead of the final after-selection of ‘Omanchu’, Lee Young-ja‘s feelings towards Hwang Dong-joo have been revealed. On the 20th, KBS Joy’s ‘Pursuit of Old Encounters (hereafter ’Omanchu‘)’ uploaded a video titled ‘I‘m so sorry, Dong-joo’ through their YouTube channel Goroke. The video shows Hwang Dong-joo and Lee Young-ja going on their last 1:1 date ahead of the final after-selection of ‘Omanchu’, which will air on the 23rd. Hwang Dong-joo went on a date with Lee Young-ja wearing clothes that matched their colors. During the walk of the two people who were full of laughter, Hwang Dong-joo confesses his true feelings, saying, “I’m not that old, but I hesitate to meet because I‘m afraid of breaking up.” Lee Young-ja, who has become more troubled after listening to Hwang Dong-joo’s story, confesses her complicated feelings, saying, “If you don‘t nitpick like in your 20s, you can meet,” but also, “I feel sorry to Hwang Dong-joo.” The results of the last date and final after-choice betweenFeb 21, 2025
TVSeo Kang-joon enters high school… A rough life ahead (Undercover)Seo Kang-joon is foreshadowing an eventful school life. In the first episode of MBC‘s Friday-Saturday drama ‘Undercover High School’ (planned by Nam Goong Sung-woo/written by Lim Young-bin/directed by Choi Jeong-in/produced by Neo Entertainment, Slingshot Studio), scheduled to air on the afternoon of the 21st, National Intelligence Service agent Jung Hae-sung (played by Seo Kang-joon) sets out to investigate the prestigious private school Byeongmun High School. The stills released ahead of the first broadcast show Hae-sung, who has completely transformed into a high school student. Having entered Byeongmun High School as a transfer student, he has had a difficult time from the first day. In the midst of all this, the fact that he is dragged around by his homeroom teacher Oh Soo-ah (played by Jin Ki-joo) hints that their first meeting will be unusual. As soon as Hae-sung enters the school, he turns on his main job mode and explores the surroundings. While he is doing so, he discovers anFeb 21, 2025
TVPark Jin-young, begins to solve the last homework of his life ‘♥Noh Jeong-ui’… Throwing himself to prove (Witch)Channel A‘s weekend drama ’The Witch‘ is receiving support from viewers for Park Jin-young’s sincere heart. In ‘The Witch’, Park Jin-young plays ‘Dong-jin’, who tries to break the bad luck surrounding Mi-jung (played by Noh Jeong-eui), who is called a witch. From a high school student wearing horn-rimmed glasses and a school uniform to a grown man with his shirt sleeves rolled up, he naturally portrayed Dong-jin‘s natural growth over time as if he was wearing his own clothes. In particular, Dong-jin’s heartbreaking struggle that only Mi-jung doesn‘t know about was the reason why it captured viewers’ hearts in the first week of airing. To Dong-jin, Mi-jung, who is called a witch, was like a ‘life’s homework‘. Even though Dong-jin, who was a high school student, had short hair and didn’t show off, he couldn‘t take his eyes off the pretty Mi-jung. However, strange things often happened at school during that time, and rumors spread that it was because of Mi-jung. Dongjin thought it was a “Feb 21, 2025
TVYoo Jae-suk, Adding International Connections? ‘Lonely Gourmet’ “Brother” (What Do You Do When You Play?)‘What do you do when you play?’ Yoo Jae-suk becomes friends with ‘Lonely Gourmet’ Yutaka Matsushige. On the MBC ‘What do you do when you play?’ (directed by Kim Jin-yong, Lee Joo-won, Wang Jong-seok, Ahn Ji-sun, and Bang Sung-soo/written by Noh Min-sun) airing on the 22nd, Yoo Jae-suk and Lee Yi-kyung, who formed ‘Suspicious Gourmet Club’ with Japanese actor Yutaka Matsushige and actress Shim Eun-kyung, and the unique gourmet road of ‘Sweet Gourmet Club’ formed by Joo Woo-jae, who is crazy about desserts, with Haha, Park Jin-joo, and Mi-joo will be revealed. Shim Eun-kyung, among them, uses her fluent Japanese skills to act as an interpreter who connects the conversations between Yoo Jae-suk, Lee Yi-kyung, and Yutaka Matsushige. In the meantime, she continues the ‘Spear and Shield’ chemistry with Lee Yi-kyung that was a hot topic last week. Shim Eun-kyung corrects Lee Yi-kyung‘s poor Japanese skills, causing everyone to burst into laughter. The four walk along the streets near SungnyemFeb 21, 2025
Lee Ji-ah, overcomes family controversy head-on with genuine ‘big history view’ [Comprehensive]From the controversy over her grandfather‘s past to the land dispute between family members, the public should have been curious about this issue that has been labeled as ’volatile‘. It is Lee Ji-ah’s ‘view of history’. Lee Ji-ah confessed that she was completely unaware of the dispute between her family and relatives over a large-scale land in Anyang, Gyeonggi Province, because she was not related to them. However, she said that if the controversial land was ‘property acquired during the Japanese colonial period, which is suspected of her grandfather’s pro-Japanese activities, it must be ‘returned’ to the state. Regarding the controversy surrounding her grandfather, she showed a very serious attitude, stating her position after personally verifying the facts.Feb 21, 2025
TVJang Dong-min, why is he so angry at Hyo-min, who is about to get married, saying, “Don‘t ever sleep in a car again!”In ‘Solo Tour 3’ Yoo Se Yoon gets embroiled in a controversy over his personality (?) while playing the ‘Solo Game’ in Aswan, Egypt, and Jang Dong Min arouses curiosity by getting extremely angry at T-ara‘s Hyomin. On the 26th episode of ‘Nidonaesan Solo Tour 3’ (jointly produced by Channel S, SK Broadband, K-star, and NXT), which airs at 8:20 PM on the 22nd (Sat), Kim Dae Hee x Kim Jun Ho x Jang Dong Min x Yoo Se Yoon x Hong In Kyu will leave Cairo, Egypt and head to Aswan, where the ‘Abu Simbel Temple’ is located. On this day, the ‘Solo Tours’ takes a ‘sleeping train’ from Cairo and arrives in Aswan, the ‘city of culture’, after a whopping 16 hours of travel. Hong In-gyu, who was impressed by the magnificent scenery of Aswan with its beautiful view of the Nile River, expressed his excitement by saying, “They say this is a city so beautiful that Cleopatra came here for her honeymoon.” After that, the “Dokbakz” board a “felucca” (traditional Egyptian boat) to go to the “Nubian Village,Feb 21, 2025
TVKey, Kani + Lee Joo Seung‘s first meeting “It was the first time I saw you” (I Live Alone)‘I Live Alone’ Key invites his best friend Kani and Lee Joo-seung, an expert in moving with bare hands, to his house. Amidst high expectations for the meeting between Kani and Lee Joo-seung, who have polar opposite personalities, expectations are rising as they are said to show fantastic chemistry with a surprising twist. On the episode of MBC‘s ‘I Live Alone’ (directed by Heo Hang, Kang Ji-hee, Park Soo-bin, Kim Jin-kyung, Lee Kyung-eun, and Moon Ki-young) that will air on the afternoon of the 21st, Key will be seen unpacking his belongings before moving. Key, who was in the middle of unpacking, heads to the front door at the sound of the doorbell. As soon as he opens the door, the main character who greets him warmly with an unusual tension is none other than Key’s best friend and choreographer Kani. About a year ago, he fell in love with the charm of ‘K-makjang drama’ with Key and became a hot topic when he showed an over-immersive reaction. Key invited Kani, who had recently moved,Feb 21, 2025
TVGo Yoon-jung, elegant and sophisticated [pictorial]Actress Go Yoon-jung exuded infinite charm with her captivating gaze. Jewelry brand ‘DIDIER DUBOT’ has unveiled its 2025 advertising campaign with brand muse Go Yoon-jung. With the theme of ‘Daily life that becomes art, art that becomes daily life’, Didier Dubot is carrying out the ‘The Art of Living’ campaign that expands the sense of daily life and expresses everyday art with jewelry. The design inspired by poppies combines with the luxurious charm of muse Go Yoon-jung to complete an elegant atmosphere. Meanwhile, Netflix‘s new series ‘Lost in Translation?’, in which Go Yoon-jung collaborates with Kim Seon-ho, will be released in the fourth quarter of this year. Photo = Didier DubotFeb 21, 2025