‘Melo Movie’ Choi Woo-shik “♥Acting=Becoming a Job, I Became More Scary… A Lot of Emotional Burden” [DA:Interview③]
“You say it‘s your taste? I like it, actually” Choi Woo-shik, the reason he took on another romantic comedy [DA: Interview ①]
Cha Joo-young “‘Won-gyeong’ 19+·history distortion, I know the view that ‘it has to be’… I try my best/second best” [DA:Interview]
Hong Sang-soo, photo time alone… ‘full-term’ Kim Min-hee, who left the country with him, did not attend [DA:Issue]
‘Trigger’ Jeong Seong-il “‘The Glory’ It‘s already been 2 years... A great piece of work” [DA: Interview ③]
Park Hyung-sik, who took off his romantic comedy, filled with masculinity and desire never seen before in ‘Treasure Island’ (Comprehensive) [DA:On-site]
‘Melo Movie’ Choi Woo-shik “Same-age Park Bo-young and I rely on each other... Projecting real dating experiences” [DA: Interview②]
Girls‘ Generation Hyoyeon, It’s Only February, Isn‘t It Cold? Wearing a Bra Top and Boldly Exposing Herself [DA★]
SPECIALJung So-min, pure beauty explodes on the beach… Hearts flutter with her slender shoulder line [DA★]Actress Jung So-min showed off her innocent beauty at the beach. Jung So-min posted a picture with a rainbow emoticon on her Instagram on the 5th. The revealed picture shows Jung So-min enjoying her leisure time at the beach. Jung So-min, wearing a white string one-piece dress with a blue cardigan, showed off her innocent beauty. In particular, Jung So-min, who exposed one shoulder, caught the attention of those who saw her deep collarbone and slender shoulder line. Meanwhile, Jung So-min has confirmed her appearance in the new SBS drama ‘Space Marry Me’. ‘Space Marry Me’ is a sweet yet tense 90-day fake newlywed survival romantic comedy about a man and a woman who try to win the most luxurious newlywed house prize. Reporter Kim Seung-hyun, Donga.com tmdgus@donga.comFeb 06, 2025
SPECIAL‘Choo Shin-soo♥’ Ha Won-mi, is she really a mother of three? Her firm abs catch the eye [DA★]Baseball player Choo Shin-soo‘s wife Ha Won-mi showed off her solid abs. On the 5th, Ha Won-mi posted a picture on her Instagram with the caption, “I’m so happy to be working out and teaching today. I work out three times a week these days.” In the revealed picture, Ha Won-mi is taking a certification shot at a Pilates studio. Wearing a bra top and leggings, Ha Won-mi caught everyone‘s attention with her solid abs and slim body. Meanwhile, Ha Won-mi married baseball player Choo Shin-soo in 2002 and they have two sons and one daughter. Reporter Kim Seung-hyun, Donga.com tmdgus@donga.comFeb 06, 2025
SPECIALLee Seung-gi♥Da-in, Celebrating Daughter‘s First Birthday... “My Little Angel” [DA★]Singer and actor Lee Seung-gi and actress Lee Da-in celebrated their daughter‘s first birthday. On the 5th, Lee Da-in posted a picture on her Instagram with the caption, “Happy birthday, my little angel. Thank you for giving me endless happiness for a year.” In the revealed picture, Lee Seung-gi is posing in front of a cake while holding his daughter in his arms. Lee Seung-gi caught everyone’s attention by showing his “daughter fool” side as he looked at his daughter in his arms with loving eyes. Meanwhile, Lee Seung-gi married Lee Da-in in April 2023. They held their first daughter in February of last year. Reporter Kim Seung-hyun, Donga.com tmdgus@donga.comFeb 06, 2025
SPECIALPark Ji-young, Pink String Bikini… Fighting the Cold Wave? ‘Hot’ [DA★]Announcer Park Ji-young revealed an unusual swimsuit photo, as expected of a former Miss Korea. Announcer Park Ji-young posted several photos of herself on her Instagram account on the 5th. In the photos, announcer Park Ji-young is wearing a black bikini with pink strings and is staring at the camera in a seductive pose. There is not a trace of fat. Her appearance is incongruous with the cold weather in South Korea. She seems to be staying in the United States. Announcer Park Ji-young, born in 1987, is a contestant from the Seoul area of the 2012 Miss Korea Pageant. Announcer Park Ji-young, who joined KBS N Sports in July of the same year, began her career as a sports announcer. She later moved to MBC Sports Plus in 2015 and resigned last year. At the time of her resignation, announcer Park Ji-young wrote on her Instagram account, “I plan to say goodbye to MBC Sports Plus at the end of 2024. MBC Sports Plus, which first reached out to me as a 3-year announcer who was struggling after jFeb 05, 2025
SPECIAL“I want to be loved” Go Ara‘s desperate cry, what will ‘Chunhwa Love Story’ be like after a 5-year hiatus? (Comprehensive) [DA:On-site]The level of shocking is unconventional, but the historical drama that is love is unveiled. On the afternoon of the 5th, the production conference of the Tving original series ‘Chunhwa Yeonaedam’ (written by Seo Eun-jung and directed by Lee Kwang-young) was held at CGV Yongsan I-Park Mall in Hangang-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul. Actors Go A-ra, Jang Ryul, Kang Chan-hee, Son Woo-hyun, Han Seung-yeon, and director Lee Kwang-young attended the event. ‘Chunhwa Yeonaedam’ is a romantic youth historical drama that unfolds as Princess Hwa-ri (played by Go Ara), who failed in her first love, declares that she will find her son-in-law herself, while the city is in an uproar over the unconventional love story collection ‘Chunhwa Yeonaedam’, getting involved with the city‘s biggest playboy Hwan (played by Jang Ryul) and the number one groom-to-be Jang Won (played by Kang Chan-hee). This is a work in which director Lee Kwang-young, who directed the ‘Daughter-in-law’ series and the drama ‘Say It’s Love’,Feb 05, 2025
SPECIALMONSTA X Minhyuk, a bleached beauty… Is this not CG? [DA★]MONSTA X Minhyuk, a beauty with bleached hair... Is this CG? [DA★] MONSTA X Minhyuk challenged bleaching his hair. On the 5th, Minhyuk posted behind-the-scenes photos from the Hanna Shin opening show of the ‘2025 F/W Seoul Fashion Week (SFW)’ held at the Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) in Seoul on his Instagram. In the photos, he challenged bleaching his hair for the first time in a long time, creating a unique atmosphere. MONSTA X member Shownu was also present at the event along with Minhyuk. Meanwhile, Minhyuk completed his mandatory military service in October of last year and was discharged. Four days after his discharge, he held a free fan event for fans, ‘2024 MINHYUK Fan Event’, drawing attention. Afterwards, they attended the ‘2024 France K-Expo’ (K-EXPO FRANCE 2024)‘ held at the Palais Brongniart (Le Grand Auditorium) in Paris, where they held exhibitions and art talks. They are also active in various fields such as various radio shows and MONSTA X‘s own reality show ‘MON Eat aFeb 05, 2025
SPECIALKim Sun-ah, hot even when she just exercises… such a different temperature difference [DA★]Kim Sun-ah, hot even when she works out… Such a different temperature difference [DA★] Actress Kim Sun-ah revealed her hot daily life. On the 5th, Kim Sun-ah posted a reel video containing her on and off daily life on her Instagram. In the video, she transformed from a plain and simple look when she was working to a chic and dignified look after work. When she worked out, she showed off her healthy body line and radiated a surprising charm. Born in 1994, Kim Sun-ah played the class president Eun-gak-ha in the tvN drama ‘Reply 1997’, which was her debut work in 2012. She appeared in the dramas ‘Ugly Miss Young-ae Season 13’, ‘Producer’, ‘Alice’, and the movies ‘Play Girl’, ‘Ready Action Youth’, ‘Swag’, etc. Reporter Jeong Hee-yeon, Donga.com shine2562@donga.comFeb 05, 2025
SPECIALJang Sung-gyu, on malicious comments about the late Oh Yo-anna, “I hope the deceased is cleared of her grievances, and please refrain from malicious comments about her family” [DA★]Jang Sung-kyu, Regarding Malicious Comments About the Late Oh Yo-anna, “I hope the deceased is cleared of her grievances, please refrain from leaving malicious comments about her family” [DA★] Broadcaster Jang Sung-kyu confessed his feelings about malicious comments that went too far. After the late Oh Yo-anna, who was a former MBC weather caster, passed away in September of last year, suspicions were raised that fellow weather casters had collectively harassed the deceased while she was alive. Jang Sung-kyu was also mentioned in a group chatroom for weather casters that was made public by the bereaved family. Some netizens pointed out that Jang Sung-kyu turned a blind eye to the harassment suffered by weather casters, and some even mentioned his family and left malicious comments on SNS. Jang Sung-kyu, who had been silent and closed the comment window, confessed his feelings on the 5th by posting a screenshot of the malicious comment on his SNS. He said, “I‘m sorry that I was only ablFeb 05, 2025
SPECIALKang Min-kyung, boldly exposed in off-shoulder top… slender shoulder line [DA★]Group Davichi‘s Kang Min-kyung caught attention with her bold off-shoulder fashion. On the 3rd, Kang Min-kyung posted a picture on her Instagram with the caption, “The reason I can’t put down my old iPhone. It‘s just like my astigmatic eyes.” In the revealed picture, Kang Min-kyung is wearing an off-shoulder and boldly revealing her shoulders. Her deep collarbone and slender shoulder line catch the eye. In the following picture, Kang Min-kyung is taking a mirror selfie. Kang Min-kyung, wearing a white blouse, shows off her innocent beauty. Meanwhile, Davichi, which Kang Min-kyung is a part of, held the 2025 Davichi Concert ‘A Stitch in Time’ (어 스위트 인타임) at the KSPO DOME (formerly Gymnastics Arena) in Olympic Park, Songpa-gu, Seoul on January 18th and 19th. Reporter Kim Seung-hyun, Donga.com tmdgus@donga.comFeb 05, 2025
SPECIAL“No serum, but humanity”…‘Captain 4’ Anthony Mackie, the return of the new Captain [Comprehensive]The new Captain America, Anthony Mackie, will meet the audience in the movie ‘Captain America: Brave New World’. As anticipation for the new Captain America grows, the director and actor explained the movie‘s points of interest to Korean audiences. On the morning of the 5th, a video press conference for the movie ‘Captain America: Brave New World’ was held. Actor Anthony Mackie and director Julius Onah attended the press conference that day. Anthony Mackie was the first to say, “I brought a movie that I’m so proud of, so I hope you all enjoy it.” Director Julius Onah added, “I‘m honored and happy, just like actor Anthony Mackie said. I’m looking forward to the press conference with the new Captain America.” Anthony Mackie said about his role as the new Captain America, “I can‘t hide my excitement because I never thought I would be playing Captain America. I also never dreamed that I would be in such a high position, so I’m honored to be working with him. What role does it have and whatFeb 05, 2025
SPECIALHyori Lee, confident with wrinkles and blemishes… Natural beauty without decoration [DA★]Singer Lee Hyori showed off her natural charm. Lee Hyori posted a photo on her Instagram on the 4th without any caption. The revealed photo shows Lee Hyori looking at the camera with an unadorned face. Lee Hyori caught the attention of those who saw her still showing off her beauty despite her plain appearance with wrinkles and blemishes. Meanwhile, Lee Hyori packed up her 11-year Jeju Island life and moved to Pyeongchang-dong, Seoul with her husband Lee Sang-soon last year. Reporter Kim Seung-hyun, Donga.com tmdgus@donga.comFeb 05, 2025
SPECIALLee Seung-yeon, a long-awaited update on her recent situation “I‘m doing well quietly” [DA★]Actress Lee Seung-yeon shared her recent status. On the 3rd, Lee Seung-yeon wrote on her SNS, “It‘s been a really long time since I’ve posted anything. I‘ve been doing well quietly. I bought some okra again and I’m steaming carrots, boiling eggs, steaming pumpkins, steaming sweet potatoes, making yogurt, and steaming and boiling it again.” She continued, “These days, I‘m eating simply and thinking simply,” and said, “There’s a cold wave warning starting tomorrow. Bundle up and go out.” Meanwhile, Lee Seung-yeon served as an MC on the tvN program, “I Can Hear the Sound of Your Body” last year. ●Lee Seung-yeon‘s SNS expert It’s been a really long time since I‘ve posted anything~~^^!! I’ve been doing well quietly. I bought okra again and I‘m steaming carrots, boiling eggs, steaming pumpkins, steaming sweet potatoes, making yogurt, and steaming and boiling them again ㅋㅋ I’m also studying slow aging, studying the body and mind, reading books, making food, and studying food, and I‘m learningFeb 04, 2025
SPECIALPark Bo-young and Choi Woo-shik, really look good together… holding hands and hugging from behind [DA★]Actress Park Bo-young revealed the set of a pictorial shoot with Choi Woo-shik. On the afternoon of the 4th, Park Bo-young revealed several photos from the pictorial shoot with Choi Woo-shik on her SNS. In the photos, Choi Woo-shik and Park Bo-young are in the middle of a couple-concept pictorial shoot. The two are holding hands and hugging each other from behind, creating an atmosphere just like a real couple, drawing attention. The photos that were also revealed include a pictorial of Park Bo-young. Park Bo-young is wearing a pink dress that highlights her body, doubling her beauty. Meanwhile, Choi Woo-shik and Park Bo-young will appear in the Netflix series ‘Melo Movie’, which will be released on the 14th. Reporter Choi Yoon-na, Donga.com yyynnn@donga.comFeb 04, 2025
SPECIALAll Hours “Still boiling with passion, wants to be called a ‘complete idol’ (Comprehensive)[DA:On-site]The group ALL(H)OURS is taking aim at the description of ‘Complete Idol’. On the 4th, the group ALL(H)OURS (Gunho, Yumin, Jaden, Minje, Masami, Hyunbin, On) held a showcase to commemorate the release of their third mini-album [Smoke Point]. Gunho said, “I‘m excited and happy. I’m happy that we can show how much we‘ve grown, and I’m excited to meet many fans”, and Minje said, “All the members practiced vocals and choreography really hard. We met many overseas fans while doing showcases in Tokyo and Taipei, and that gave us the strength to make a comeback”. [Smoke Point] is ALL(H)OURS‘s new album seven months after their second mini-album [WITNESS] released in July of last year. The term ‘smoke point’ refers to the temperature at which smoke can be seen with the naked eye as oil begins to boil, and it contains the declaration and confidence that All Hours is finally about to start burning brightly. It is the ‘utopia’ that All Hours is moving towards and theFeb 04, 2025
SPECIAL‘Ogame 3’-‘Black and White Chef 2’→Na Young-seok joins…Netflix 2025 lineup is splendid (comprehensive)[DA:On-site]‘Ogem 3’-‘Black and White Chef 2’→Na Young-seok joins… Netflix 2025 lineup is splendid (Comprehensive) [DA:On-site] Netflix has revealed its 2025 lineup. As a global conglomerate leading the OTT industry, it has filled spring, summer, fall, and winter with diverse materials and genres. At 10:30 am on the 4th, the ‘Next on Netflix 2025 Korea’ event was held at the Grand Ballroom of Fairmont Ambassador Seoul in Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul to reveal Netflix‘s representative Korean and global lineup for 2025. The lineup announcement and Q&A session that day were attended by Kang Dong-han, VP of Netflix Korean content, Kim Tae-won, Director of Film Division, Yoo Ki-hwan, Director of Nonfiction Division, Bae Jong-byeong, Senior Director of Series Division, and Ko Hyun-joo, Senior Director. In addition, the panel discussion was attended by Lee Na-eun, writer of ‘Melo Movie’, Kim Won-seok, director of ‘Fooled’, Lee Il-hyung, director of ‘Bad Romance’, Yoo Young-eun, director of ‘Can Love Be TranslaFeb 04, 2025
SPECIALMiju, both passionate love and breakup are unusual… “Men‘s love ‘Couple Palace 2’Only” (Comprehensive) [DA:On-site]In the midst of an overflowing number of dating reality shows, couple matching for men and women for marriage begins. In the midst of this, Mi-ju, who is good at ‘Love Stagram’ but shows a displeased expression while blocking ‘breakup rumors’ by saying it‘s her ‘private life’, promotes someone else’s dating. On the morning of the 4th, the production conference of Mnet ‘Couple Palace 2’ was held at the Eliena Hotel in Nonhyeon-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul. The event was attended by MCs Kim Jong-guk, Yoo Se-yoon, Mi-ju, couple managers Kang Ba-da, Miranda, Jung Soo-mi, CP Lee Sun-young, and PD Jung Min-sik. ‘Couple Palace 2’ is a large-scale couple matching survival program for single men and women looking for the perfect marriage partner. It contains a story about finding a lifelong partner through an ultra-realistic matching system that is no less than a matchmaking agency (abbreviated as Gyeolsa). Following the ‘Speed Train’ where you press the ‘Pick’ button on the person you like, the 30sFeb 04, 2025
SPECIAL‘♥Jo Woo-jong’ Jung Da-eun, showing off her apple hips in Bali [DA★]Announcer Jung Da-eun shared the latest news of her family trip to Bali. On the 3rd, Jung Da-eun shared several photos on her SNS with the caption, “Bali, regardless of the order of time.” She released a video of her husband, announcer Jo Woo-jong, and her daughter showing affectionate behavior, as well as photos of the beautiful background of Bali. In particular, Jung Da-eun caught everyone’s attention by showing off her slender body in a sky-blue bikini. Meanwhile, Jung Da-eun, who debuted as a KBS 34th open recruitment announcer in 2008, declared that she will become a freelancer in 2023. She married Jo Woo-jong in 2017 and has a daughter. Photo = Jung Da-eun SNSFeb 04, 2025
SPECIALKim Yoon-ji, put it on her daughter‘s stomach... that was the secret to her firm body [DA★]Singer and actress Kim Yoon-ji (NS Yoon-ji) revealed a picture of herself raising a child and exercising at the same time. On the 4th, Kim Yoon-ji posted on her Instagram, “Babies love it when we exercise together! You who ate a lot during the Lunar New Year holiday! Exercise.” In the shared video, Kim Yoon-ji is busy exercising with her body while holding or looking at her 7-month-old daughter. She is surprising as she focuses on building her buttocks and thigh muscles by placing her daughter on her lower abdomen and doing bridges, etc. Kim Yoon-ji married Choi Woo-sung, the son of comedian Lee Sang-hae and traditional Korean musician Kim Young-im, in September 2021 and gave birth to her daughter in July. She also attracted attention by maintaining her firm muscle line even at full term. Jeon Hyo-jin, Donga.com reporter jhj@donga.comFeb 04, 2025
SPECIALSon Na-eun, a breathtaking fashion full of holes… Fatal sexiness [DA★]Former Apink member and actress Son Na-eun showed off a dizzying fashion. Son Na-eun posted a photo with a heart emoticon on her Instagram on the 3rd. The revealed photo contains a behind-the-scenes look at Son Na-eun‘s fan meeting ‘BETTER SONDAY’ held at Sowol Art Hall in Seongdong-gu, Seoul on the 2nd. Son Na-eun, wearing a sleeveless top with holes here and there and a miniskirt, captured the attention of fans with her dazzling visuals and slender shoulder line. Meanwhile, Son Na-eun recently met with fans through a solo fan meeting. Son Na-eun said, “I was able to prepare harder after reading the posts from fans who were anticipating and waiting for the fan meeting, and I gained a lot of courage and strength from that. I’m so grateful,” and shed tears of emotion. He continued, “I want to create our own greeting that is bigger than the expression ‘thank you’ and say ‘romantic’.” Reporter Seunghyun Kim, Donga.com tmdgus@donga.comFeb 04, 2025
SPECIALSuzy, the nation‘s first love, still beautiful... Heart-fluttering pure beauty [DA★]Singer and actress Suzy showed off her visuals worthy of the ‘nation‘s first love’. On the 3rd, Suzy posted a picture on her Instagram with the caption “Camille”. In the revealed picture, Suzy is sitting on a sofa and striking various poses. Wearing a white cardigan and jeans, Suzy showed off her innocent beauty and completed her first love visuals. Meanwhile, Suzy chose writer Kim Eun-sook’s new Netflix series ‘Everything Will Come True’ as her next work. ‘Everything Will Come True’ is a stress-free, familiar romantic comedy about the overemotional Genie and the emotionless Gayoung, who hold the power over each other‘s life and death, making three wishes that are either good luck or punishment. Reporter Kim Seung-hyun, Donga.com tmdgus@donga.comFeb 04, 2025