‘Devil’s Plan 2’ Choi Hyun-joon “If I had been with Jang Dong-min, would I have been safe? I would have fallen in love” [DA : Interview ①]

“All who wish to attain Buddhahood, come here.” Netflix’s “Devil’s Plan: Deathroom” (hereafter “Devil’s Plan 2”), which made survival variety show viewers “overly immersed,” has come to an end.”Devil’s Plan,” which returned for season 2 following season 1 that aired in 2023, is a brain survival game where players from various occupations stay together for 7 days to determine the best brain.This season consists of a total of 12 episodes and was released sequentially over 3 weeks from May 6 to 20.However, viewers ‘hot interest and lingering feelings are continuing even after the end.In the midst of this, Donga.com met the player who is at the center of attention, model Choi Hyun-joon from KAIST.Choi Hyun-joon shared various behind-the-scenes stories that were not shown on TV, from sleeveless exposure(?) episodes to unexpected fighting spirit due to injuries.We looked back on the journey of “Devil’s Plan 2” with him, who has shed his “anxious mind” and returned to his original “loveable s

‘Twin mom’ Han Groo, what’s the inside story behind her sudden hiatus?

Han Groo, who is enjoying her second heyday with the drama ‘Cinderella Game’, meets Heo Young-man.He will go on a ‘food trip’ to Buan, Jeollabuk-do through TV CHOSUN ‘Gourmet Heo Young-man’s Baekban Travel ‘, which will be aired on the 1st.Han Groo will reveal little details, from the time she appeared like a comet when she debuted and appeared in various CFs, to the story of how she successfully debuted as a singer with the nickname’ Joo Young-hoon’s Secret Weapon ‘after beating a competition rate of 2000 to 1.However, her path to success was short-lived, and she surprised everyone by suddenly announcing a hiatus along with her’ surprise marriage’.Currently, she is a single mom after 7 years of marriage after giving birth to twins, and is balancing acting and raising a child.Han Groo, who became a mother at a young age, picks the happiest moment while raising a child, saying, “I devoted myself to raising my children until they were 8 years old.” At this time, she makes an unexpected r

Park Gyu-young, there was a reason for her tight bikini… Ballet + health self-management[DA ★]

Park Gyu-young, there was a reason for her firm bikini… Ballet + fitness self-management[DA ★] Actress Park Gyu-young revealed her leisurely daily life.On the 31st of last month, Park Gyu-young posted photos of various moments from her daily life on her Instagram.The photos showed Park Gyu-young enjoying swimming in a bikini, focusing on fitness and ballet, eating delicious food, and spending happy times with friends.In particular, Park Gyu-young, who showed off a stable ballet pose, drew admiration for her thorough self-management to the point that her ballet shoes wore out.Meanwhile, Park Gyu-young is about to release season 3 of the Netflix series ‘Squid Game’ on June 27.’Squid Game’ season 3 is the story of ‘Ki-hoon’ who lost his best friend in the game he re-entered with his own purpose, ‘Frontman’ who hid his identity in the game, and the final fate of the participants who survived the cruel game.Reporter com Hee-yeon, Donga.com shine2562@donga

Shinji, Ji Sangryeol and loyalty “First broadcast appearance after removing double eyelid stitches”

KBS 2TV entertainment program ‘Mr.House Husband Season 2’ (Mr.House Husband)topped the overall Saturday entertainment viewership ratings with the meaningful reminder wedding of Ji Sang-ryeol’s family.The episode of ‘Mr.House Husband’ that aired on the 31st of last month showed Ji Sang-ryeol planning a surprise reminder wedding for his older brother and sister-in-law.The viewership ratings were 5.7% according to Nielsen Korea’s nationwide tally, and the scene where Ji Sang-ryeol and Park Seo-jin practice hand-locking skinship recorded the highest viewership rating of 6.8%.On this day, ‘Mr.House Husband’ Park Seo-jin opened the show by wishing viewers good luck with OST ‘Exploded’ from KBS 1TV daily drama ‘Catch the Big Fortune’.Special guests Jimin and Sebi from the group izna joined the show, and a video of Ji Sang-ryeol’s family’s wedding day was revealed.Ji Sang-ryeol cautiously watched his older brother and sister-in-law bickering since the morning.Sister-in-law Ji Sang-ryeol pointe

Eunice, Taiwan also accepted⋯Global fandom ‘strong’

The group Eunice has also taken over Taiwan with a bang.On May 31st, Eunice went up on stage at ‘ALL LOUD KT POP’ held at the Kaohsiung National Stadium in Taiwan and had a special time with global fans.Eunice appeared amidst enthusiastic cheers from fans that day.They announced the start of the concert with the title song ‘Only You Don’ t Know ‘from their first single album’ CURIOUS ‘.Immediately after the opening stage, Eunice greeted the fans who filled the concert hall and actively communicated with them.They then heated up the scene by performing’ Ddaeng! ‘,’ Poppin ‘’,’ From the Seed of What Are You Doing? ‘, and a cover stage of TWICE’s ‘Cheer Up’.Finally, Eunice successfully captured the hearts of global fans by finishing the concert with her new song ‘SWICY’.Throughout the stage, the eight members exuded their trademark bright energy, and with colorful facial expressions and gestures, they completed a rich performance that was pleasant to watch.Eunice visited Kaohsiung, Taiwan

‘Comeback’ NCT Doyoung meets Jaurim’s Kim Yoon-ah

The ‘collaboration’ between NCT member Doyoung and Jaurim’s Kim Yoon-ah is a hot topic.Doyoung sings about the contradictory feelings between dreams and reality in the song ‘Luminous’ from his second album ‘Soar’, which will be released on the 9th.’Luminous’ is a ballad that expresses the depth of emotions through a composition that increases from delicate and heavy keyboard to magnificent string sounds.Kim Yoon-ah of Jaurim took charge of the lyrics, composition, and arrangement to complete a unique sensibility.The lyrics honestly express the contradictory feelings inside him that he longs for freedom but also wants to turn away from, and Doyoung’s calmly resonating vocals create a sorrowful resonance.The new album consists of a total of 10 songs including ‘Luminous’ and the title song ‘Hello, Universe’ (Memory), and you can meet Doyoung’s sincerity that conveys the ‘power to dream’ through music.The recording behind-the-scenes video ‘Soar Diary - page.2’ released on NCT YouTube chann

Park Na-rae and Jang Do-yeon to appear on ‘Gag Concert’…Comedy legends are coming

Park Na-rae and Jang Do-yeon to appear on ‘Gag Concert’…Comedian Park Na-rae will be appearing on ‘Gag Concert’ for the first time in a long time.Park Na-rae will appear on KBS2’s ‘Gag Concert’, which will air on the night of the 1st, with her close friend, comedian Jang Do-yeon.It is even more meaningful as it will be her return after 13 years.Previously, Park Na-rae presented a megaton-level laughter bomb to viewers through the ‘Gag Concert’ corner ‘Fashion Number 5’, which satirized the difficulty of fashion with laughter.This time, she will make a special appearance on the corner ‘Defcon Some How’ and ‘Chatflix’.First, in ‘Defcon Some How’, she shows off her sly seduction acting worthy of the ‘best of mature skits’, and through ‘Chatflix’, she causes laughter with her appearance worthy of a master of make-up gags.On the 29th of last month, Park Na-rae posted a picture of herself in her ‘Fashion Number 5’ signature pose on her SNS, expressing her excitement about her ‘Gag Concert’ o

UDT’s Dex instinct awakened…Gurkha Dokorace challenge(Taegye Ilju 4)

UDT alumnus Dex awakens his instincts… Gurkha Doko Race Challenge(Taegye Ilju 4)The ‘Doko Race’ will be held on MBC representative entertainment program ‘Born to Travel the World 4’ (directed by Kim Ji-woo, hereinafter referred to as ‘Taegye Ilju 4’).In the broadcast that day, Kian84 will challenge the ‘Doko Race’ as ‘Ser84’ who silently moves forward even in difficult and intense training.He plans to present a touching story that no one can take their eyes off of as he holds hands with the Gurkha students he has become close with and completes the race.In the middle of this, Panibottle surprises everyone by collapsing during the race, making people wonder if he will succeed in completing the race.After completing all the training, the Sa brothers say goodbye to the Gurkha students with regrets behind them.UDT alumnus Dex adds warmth by giving them sincere advice and a surprise gift, saying, “I was able to remember a side of myself that I had forgotten.” In the end, the back of him lea

Kim Dae-ho and Lee Soo-geun, ‘elementary, middle, and high school classmates + neighborhood siblings’ real chemistry

Gyeonggi-do’s ‘Sons of Yangpyeong’ Kim Dae-ho and Lee Soo-geun will have a touching reunion on a deserted island.MBC entertainment program ‘It’s Glad You Got a Good Rest ‘to be aired on the 2nd will depict the story of Kim Dae-ho, Lee Soo-geun, Oh My Girl’s Mimi and Ha Sung-woon, and Chef Raymond Kim running a restaurant on an uninhabited island.In the studio, ‘CEO Ahn Jung-hwan’, Boom, Heo Kyung-hwan, Lee Yeon-bok, and KiiiKiii’s Sui will appear and watch their story of running a restaurant on an uninhabited island.On this day, ‘national worker’ Lee Soo-geun catches the eye by making his first sortie to an uninhabited island.Lee Soo-geun and Kim Dae-ho are from Gaekun-myeon, Yangpyeong-gun, and are close enough that they went to elementary, middle, and high school together, and even their parents know each other.Lee Soo-geun shows his strong loyalty by saying, “I came to help my younger brother Dae-ho.” However, the warm atmosphere was short-lived and they started to feel awkward righ

Hitches and Hwang Hee-chan to participate in ‘Football Festival’

Girl group HITGS added heat to the ‘2025 Hwang Hee-chan Football Festival’.HITGS attended the ‘2025 Hwang Hee-chan Football Festival’ as guests held at Bucheon Stadium in Gyeonggi Province on the 31st of last month.On this day, HITGS performed the title songs ‘Sour Patch’ and ‘Never Be Me’ from their first single album ‘Things we love : H’.They captivated the audience by filling the scene with their signature refreshing charm and bubbly teenage energy.In addition, their lovely visuals and unique performances harmonized to complete a unique atmosphere.Previously, Hwang Hee-chan sent a coffee truck to the music video filming set to cheer on HITGS, providing warm support.

Oh Yeon-ah, showing off her ‘thriller queen’ side

Actress Oh Yeon-ah will be starring in ‘Hunter with a Scalpel’.She will embark on an acting transformation through LG U+ STUDIO X + U new drama ‘Hunter with a Scalpel’, which will be released from the 16th.The drama is a crime thriller about Se-hyeon(Park Joo-hyun), an autopsy specialist who discovers the familiar murder methods of her father, the serial killer ‘Tailor’, who was thought to have died 20 years ago, and sets out to find him before police officer Jeong-hyeon in order to avoid becoming her father’s prey.In the drama, Oh Yeon-ah plays the role of Yang Joon-kyung, the head of the genetic analysis department and a capable researcher at the Seoul Institute of Scientific Investigation.She is a character who suspects Se-hyeon with her keen insight and engages in a fierce war of nerves, and she is expected to heighten the tension of a classic thriller drama with her cold side hidden behind her soft smile.Oh Yeon-ah has captured the attention of viewers by showing off her immersive

Seventeen charts are going crazy, and they’re back in the prime of their career with their 5th full-length album

SEVENTEEN has hit the music scene once again with their fifth full-length album ‘HAPPY BURSTDAY’.The title song ‘THUNDER’ is dominating the music charts, and the album is dominating the domestic and international music market, reaching the peak of its popularity.SEVENTEEN’s ‘THUNDER’ reached the peak of its music popularity by reaching #1 on the Bugs Daily Chart(dated May 31st).The song entered at #2 on the 27th and maintained the top ranks until finally settling at the top.It also recorded the highest ranking on Melon’s ‘Top 100’, showing a strong presence on the so-called ‘Concrete Chart’.Their fifth full-length album ‘HAPPY BURSTDAY’ is also continuing its dominance on the music charts.In Japan, it topped the Oricon ‘Daily Album Ranking’ for four consecutive days immediately after its release, and in Korea, it achieved double million sellers based on first-day sales alone, going straight to #1 on the Hanteo Chart’s Daily Albums.Here, they swept the top of global charts, including ‘W

Ji Sang-ryeol♥Shin Ji Wedding + Hot Kiss… 350 Million Sperm King Boasting(House Husband)

Ji Sang-ryeol ♥ Shin Ji’s wedding + hot kiss…Boasting a sperm king worth 350 million won(Mr.House Husband)Ji Sang-ryeol and Shin Ji made hearts flutter with moments like a real-life couple.On KBS 2TV show ‘Mr.House Husband Season 2’ (hereafter referred to as ‘Mr.House Husband’) that aired on the 31st of last month, Ji Sang-ryeol was shown planning a surprise reminder wedding for his brother and sister-in-law.On this day, ‘Mr.House Husband’ Park Seo-jin opened the show by wishing viewers good luck with the stage for KBS 1TV daily drama ‘Catch the Big Fortune’ OST ‘It Exploded’.With special guests Jimin and Sebi from the group izna joining in, a video of Ji Sang-ryeol’s family’s wedding day was revealed.Ji Sang-ryeol carefully watched his brother and sister-in-law bickering since the morning.Sister-in-law Ji Sang-ryeol said to her grumbling husband, “Speak affectionately.You need to break the stereotype that men of the Ji family lack the ability to express themselves and change,” but Ji

‘What do you do when you play?’ Park Jin-joo x Mi-joo, made us laugh until the end “I’ll have four kids and come back” Unconventional comeback promise

‘What do you do when you play?’ Park Jin-joo and Mi-joo left with laughter until the end.The episode of MBC ‘What do you do when you play?’ that aired on the 31st featured the ‘3-hour mission? Just a moment’ episode with Park Jin-joo and Mi-joo, the ‘Juju sisters’ who had a sad farewell.The Juju sisters were shown hugging their beloved members and saying their final goodbyes to the viewers.From the opening, Joo Woo-jae tried to lighten the mood by joking, “I can’t say anything to Jin-joo and Mi-joo today.” Mi-joo responded, “Why! How are you?” and Park Jin-joo responded, “We’re not even going to see each other anymore,” and went wild, and Yoo Jae-suk cheered the Juju sisters on, saying, “Do whatever you want today.” The mission that day was to visit three restaurants within the 3-hour time limit.The golden rice grain restaurant tour race began, and the members who arrived at the parking lot for their first meal were worried when they heard about the group rope jumping mission.He had to

ENHYPEN, stealing all attention as the headliner of ‘WeConFest’

ENHYPEN took to the stage as the headliner for the ‘2025 Weverse Festival(WeConfe)’ and presented a thrilling stage reminiscent of a concert.At the ‘WeConfe’ indoor concert held at Incheon Inspire Entertainment Resort on the 31st of last month, ENHYPEN decorated the climax of the first day of the concert by performing a whopping 15 songs live as a band for about an hour.The seven members, Jeongwon, Heeseung, Jay, Jake, Sunghoon, Sunwoo, and Niki, heated up the scene with their overwhelming energy and stage presence.In particular, they showed off their unwavering live skills by performing all the songs with a band sound, and the audience responded with cheers and sing-alongs for each song, adding to the excitement.They opened with ‘Future Perfect(Pass the MIC)’ and performed songs of various genres such as ‘Loose’, ‘XO’, ‘Moonstruck’, ‘Daydream’, and ‘Bite Me’ while controlling the tempo, and added dance breaks to ‘Blockbuster’ and ‘ParadoXXX Invasion’ to create an immersive experience.

‘Squid Game’ Park Gyu-young’s identity as Lee Jin-wook revealed…Young-hee also reappears

‘Squid Game’ Park Gyu-young’s spoiler Lee Jin-wook’s identity is revealed…Young-hee also reappears Netflix series ‘Squid Game’ Season 3 has released the main trailer and second press stills.’Squid Game’ Season 3 is the story of ‘Ki-hoon’ who lost his best friend in the game he rejoined with his own goals, ‘Frontman’ who hid his identity and hid in the game, and the final fate of the participants who survived the cruel game.The trailer begins with a familiar nursery rhyme, “Who are you? It’s a kid.” It starts with ‘Young-hee’ reappearing in the game room and the terrified participants standing behind the giant legs of ‘Young-hee’ wearing flowery tights.The signature of ‘Squid Game’, where fairytale-like and childlike devices turn into a horror scene where survival is at stake, raises curiosity about how it will unfold in Season 3.Ki-hoon(Lee Jung-jae)comes back alive against his will and explodes in anger, saying, “Why didn’t you kill me? Why did you spare me?” He fails the rebellion.

Yoon Si-yoon, a very different face… Extreme management ‘body fat percentage 6%’ (Miwoo Sae)

Yoon Shi Yoon, a very different face… Extreme management ‘body fat rate of 6%’ (My Little Old Boy)Actor Yoon Shi Yoon will be joining SBS ‘My Little Old Boy’ and revealing his daily life.During the recording, Yoon Shi Yoon surprised the viewers by waking up at 7 am and moving diligently without resting even for a second.The Mother Avengers were surprised by Yoon Shi Yoon’s movement to the alarm that rang every minute, saying, “I’ve seen people set their alarms by the hour, but this is the first time I’ve seen someone set their alarms by the minute.” It is said that everyone couldn’t hide their shock when the identity of the alarm that Yoon Shi Yoon had set was revealed.Yoon Shi Yoon surprised everyone by appearing with a face that was so gaunt that it was hard to find his old self.When Yoon Shi Yoon, who maintains a body fat rate of 6%, revealed that he is “extremely managing his body fat rate to lower it to 5%,” MC Seo Jang Hoon was astonished and said, “It’s a lower number than not o

‘Full-time Watch’ Hyomin, Self-wedding → Entrepreneur Mode… Revealing the Surprising Daily Life of a Golden-handed New Bride

Former T-ara member and now CEO, ‘golden-handed newlywed’ Hyomin revealed her daily life full of unexpected charms through ‘Point of Omniscient Interfere’.MBC entertainment program ‘Point of Omniscient Interfere’ (hereafter referred to as ‘Point of Omniscient Interfere’) that aired on the 31st depicted Hyomin’s newlywed daily life, who garnered much attention for her self-wedding last April.Hyomin, who revealed the house she is staying in before moving for the first time on broadcast, caught people’s attention with her neat interior and delicate sensibility, and showed off her ‘sexy woman’ side with her homemade healthy juice and soy sauce marinated crab buckwheat noodles.In particular, while preparing to go out, she properly proved her ‘golden hands’ by showing off her self-hair and makeup skills that are no less than those of a professional.In the studio that followed, she revealed a phone call with her husband and the behind-the-scenes of her proposal, garnering much attention from

‘Enlistment on July 21’ Rowoon Fan Meeting Successful “Let’s Spend Time Together”

‘Enlistment on July 21’ Rowoon Fan Meeting Successful “Let’s spend the future together” Actor Rowoon has successfully completed his solo fan meeting in Korea.Rowoon held the 2025 RO WOON FAN MEETING ‘Before Blooming’ at Kwangwoon University’s Donghae Culture and Arts Center in Nowon-gu, Seoul on May 31.Rowoon opened the concert by passionately singing Jannabi’s ‘Green We Are’.In the ‘Colorful Temperature’ corner that followed, Rowoon had a meaningful time talking about his recent activities and the characters he played.To conclude the corner, Rowoon performed OST ‘Hello’ from the drama ‘Yeonmo’ that he directly participated in and George’s ‘Look at Me’ stage.In the second corner ‘Blooming with ROming’, he created another new memory with ROming(fandom name).As previously revealed on the fan cafe, Rowoon and his fans selected IU’s “Meaning of You(Feat.Kim Chang-wan)” to complete the duet stage.They also made a homework list with their fans and promised to remember each other during their

‘Full-time’ Park Se-ri, the first athlete to bear her name, opens ‘SERI PAK with Yongin’..”Se-ri’s dream”

The return of ‘Rich Sister’ Se-ri Park left a deep impression on viewers with her new challenge.On MBC entertainment program ‘Point of Omniscient Interfere’ aired on the 31st, the opening ceremony of ‘SERI PAK with Yongin’, a complex sports and cultural space that Se-ri Park has long dreamed of, was revealed.The space, which was the first for a domestic athlete to bear her name, is a complex facility where various sports and cultural experiences including golf are possible, and Se-ri Park’s spirit of challenge and philosophy were fully embodied.On this day, Se-ri Park and her managers unveiled the office they moved to Yongin for the first time and introduced facilities equipped with cutting-edge facilities such as a cafe, a virtual sports experience space, and a golf exhibition hall.In particular, the scene of unboxing trophies and souvenirs displayed at the World Golf Hall of Fame conveyed her past glorious moments intact, which was touching.Se-ri Park said, “I want to discover promis