Reorganization, not abolition? The production crew of ‘Under Fifteen’ still can‘t read between the lines [Hong Se-young’s What Happened]

A program that shows the level of the production staff who ask, ‘Why is this controversial?’ Can no longer be aired. No, it might be more appropriate to say that a program that should not have been aired almost came to be, but was prevented from being aired. This is the story of ‘Under Fifteen’, which was canceled due to the ‘Child Sexual Commodification’ controversy. ‘Under Fifteen’ is a K-pop prodigy discovery project for children under the age of 15, and started with the logline, “An audition to foster a fifth-generation girl group with skills and talent that surpass their age.” At first glance, it seems plausible. However, there was a hidden trap. That is, ‘Under 15’. Those between the ages of 13 and 15 are middle school students, but the younger ones are elementary school students. There are also kindergarteners. They are closer to children than teenagers. The production team of ‘Under Fifteen’ is trying to do ‘media business’ with the easy bait of ‘K-POP’ targeting these young ch

‘15 years older♥’ Sohee, luxury daily life after marriage + retirement “Good shot~” [DA★]

‘15 years older♥’ Sohee, luxury daily life after marriage + retirement “Good shot~” [DA★] Sohee, formerly of group Alice, revealed her daily life after marriage and retirement. Sohee recently posted a video of herself playing golf on her SNS. Wearing a perfect white golf wear, Sohee hit the ball powerfully, causing those around her to exclaim “Good shot~”. She caught people‘s attention with her powerful swing and still beautiful visuals. Meanwhile, Sohee was the runner-up on SBS ‘K-pop Star 6 - The Last Chance’ in 2017 and debuted as a member of group Alice in the same year. She announced her retirement from the entertainment industry in April of last year, announcing her marriage to a businessman boyfriend 15 years her senior whom she had dated for a year. Reporter Jeong Hee-yeon, Donga.com shine2562@donga.com

Han Seo-in “First solo song in 13 years, all generations can sing along… Worried about promotion with my husband (P) [DA: Interview]

Han Seo-in, formerly of the group The SeeYa-FiveDolls, has released her first solo album in 13 years since her debut. In an interview with Donga.com to commemorate the release of her first single, ‘Through Time’, Han Seo-in said, “I‘ve been thirsty for not being able to release an album for about 10 years since my debut,” and “I’m currently teaching vocals to students at three universities, but I like being on stage more than teaching. I wanted to do it before I get older. Music has been a part of my life since I was young, and if I get the chance, I‘ll do music for the rest of my life,” she said about her feelings about having a solo song under her name. ‘Through Time’ is a City Pop genre song rich in warm and lyrical acoustic instrument sounds, and Han Seo-in participated in writing, composing, and producing the song herself. The lyrics express the emotions felt by ‘me’ as a child and ‘me’ as an adult about the past, present, and the unpredictable future. According to Han Seo-in, the

‘Couple 2’ Self-Exit Yoo Hye-won “I Looked Like a Beggar... I‘ll Show It A Lot” [DA★]

After voluntarily leaving Mnet‘s ‘Couple Palace 2’, Yoo Hye-won shared her thoughts on her appearance on her SNS account. On the 27th, Yoo Hye-won wrote on her Instagram story, “Thank you to everyone who enjoyed ‘Couple Palace 2’. I looked like a beggar at the hotel, but I will show you a lot in the future.” In the 8th episode of ‘Couple Palace 2’, which aired on the 26th, Yoo Hye-won voluntarily left the show. Yoo Hye-won said through the production team, “This is the first time I’ve experienced a man asking (me), ‘Should I choose him?’, ‘Should I choose him?’” and added, “I‘m abstaining. Since I don’t have a good poker face, he avoided eye contact (with Hwang Jae-geun) for no reason. I thought Hwang Jae-geun would pick me, but he didn‘t.” She continued, “But that doesn’t mean I can steal him away. I am definitely not the type of person who would seduce Hwang Jae-geun and say, ‘You are meant to come to me.’ I didn’t want to force (something) between Hwang Jae-geun and Seo Jin-ju. I am

‘Mom of Two’ Jeong-ah “How is my body in my 40s?”… Bikini figure that makes you exclaim [DA★]

‘Mom of two’ Jung Ah “How‘s my body in my 40s?”… Amazing bikini figure [DA★] After School’s Jung Ah revealed her ‘Queen of self-management’. Jung Ah recently uploaded various bikini photos on her Instagram and introduced body care items. She also compared photos from her 20s and current photos from her 40s. She surprised everyone by showing off her firm body line that was hard to believe she was in her 40s. Jung Ah said, “What‘s my body like in my 20s and now? When I look at photos, I think, ‘It seems like I’ve taken good care of myself after having two kids,’ and “It‘s not easy to exercise like I did back then because I’ve been working and raising a child, unlike when I was in my 20s. These days, my mother-in-law has had surgery, so I don‘t think I’ll have much of a chance to be a mom anymore, so I don‘t have much time. But I’m praying that my mom gets better soon.“ He encouraged netizens to diet together by introducing the items he eats while managing his body line. Jungah debuted as

Lucy, a top-notch performance in pajamas… Spring-only wake-up call ‘Wake Up’ pre-release [DA:New Song]

The band LUCY pre-released the first title song ‘Sleep’ of their 6th mini album ‘Wajangchang’ at 6 PM today (27th). ‘Sleep’ is a song that opens a new chapter to welcome spring, and it is a song that best contains the warm musical charm that only LUCY can show. Member Jo Won-sang, who has participated in writing lyrics, composing, and arranging all of LUCY‘s released albums, took the lead in this song’s production, increasing its perfection. It starts with a bouncy drum beat that seems to wake you up, and the cheerful piano and violin melodies naturally blend together to provide listening pleasure. The bell sound of the chorus also adds LUCY‘s unique refreshing energy. The music video that was released together has a retro atmosphere reminiscent of a 90s TV show. Lucy mostly acts while wearing pajamas. She lies down, unable to shake off the falling sleep, and sings or plays ‘Sleep’. Lucy, who warmed up her comeback with the pre-released song ‘Jamkke’, will release her 6th mini album ‘W

‘Acute Appendicitis Surgery’ Ha Jung-woo, Recovery Status Revealed [DA★]

Actor Ha Jung-woo has revealed his current status after undergoing emergency surgery due to acute appendicitis. On the 27th, Ha Jung-woo posted a photo on his SNS with the caption, “First meal in 3 days.” The photo shows what appears to be hospital food. Earlier, on the 25th, the production team for the movie “Lobby” announced the news a few hours before the press conference, saying, “Director/actor Ha Jung-woo underwent emergency surgery due to acute appendicitis while moving to attend an official schedule today.” As a result, Ha Jung-woo will not be able to attend the “Lobby” interview scheduled for the 28th. Meanwhile, “Lobby” is a movie about Chang-wook (played by Ha Jung-woo), a startup CEO who only knows research, who starts his first lobby golf in his life in order to win a 4 trillion won national project. It will be released on April 2nd. Reporter Choi Yoon-na, Donga.com yyynnn@donga.com

‘44.5kg’ Lee Joo-yeon, too bold a pose… Bone-skinned body line [DAY cut]

‘44.5kg’ Lee Joo-yeon, too bold a pose... skinny body line [DAY CUT] Actress Lee Joo-yeon has revealed a new profile picture. Lee Joo-yeon recently introduced new profile pictures with various concepts through her Instagram. In the pictures, she is wearing a black turtleneck top and staring at the camera with a gaze full of excellence, creating a calm atmosphere. She also created a chic yet proud feeling by wearing a purple mini one-piece dress. In another picture, she is wearing a pink two-piece dress and striking a bold pose, emphasizing her slender arms and legs. Lee Joo-yeon caught people‘s attention by showing off her diverse charms with a different atmosphere and style in each cut. Meanwhile, Lee Joo-yeon, who debuted as a member of the group After School in 2009, began her acting career in earnest with KBS1’s ‘Smile, Donghae’. He appeared in the movie ‘The King’, SBS ‘Hoon Nam Jeong-eum’, MBN ‘The Joy of the Devil’, and Disney+ original ‘Kiss the Sixth Sense’, and also performed

Promis Nine 5 members keep group name… New profile revealed [DAY Cut]

Fromis_9 5 members keep their group name… New profile revealed [DAY CUT] Group Fromis_9 kept their group name and announced a new start with a new profile. On the 26th, Ascend released new individual profile images of Fromis_9‘s Park Ji-won, Baek Ji-heon, Lee Chae-young, Lee Na-kyung, and Song Ha-young through their official SNS. The mood film captured various appearances of the Fromis_9 members at the profile photo shoot with unique objects. The members’ feelings about their departure from Ascend and the phrase, “I miss you” greeted the flover (fandom name). In addition, Fromis_9 showed off their deeper maturity in the individual profile images that were revealed. Wearing all-black outfits and striking alluring poses, their chic gaze created an even more special atmosphere. In particular, the fact that Ascend officially announced them as “Fromis_9” caught the attention of fans. Ascend recently concluded a smooth discussion with Pledis Entertainment regarding the use of the team name ‘

Yang Ji-won‘s birthday today (27th)... Tropic event protagonist [DA:Chart]

Yang Ji-won‘s birthday is today (27th)... Trotpick event protagonist [DA:Chart] Singer Yang Ji-won is receiving a Trotpick birthday event. According to Trotpick, a service that supports those who love trot culture, Yang Ji-won was selected as the event protagonist in a special vote for those born in March. This vote was held from the 12th to the 18th of last month. The characteristic of Trotpick’s birthday event is that support is provided in stages according to the number of votes. According to the Trotpick vote, Yang Ji-won achieved 112% with 56,480 points out of 50,000 points. As a result, she will receive a pop-up congratulation and article in the Trotpick app, as well as support on the Myeongdong electronic billboard on her birthday. Reporter Jeong Hee-yeon, Donga.com shine2562@donga.com

Lee Min-jung starts YouTube… ♥Lee Byung-hun ‘Forced to appear without a penny’? [DA★]

Actress Lee Min-jung is starting a YouTube channel. On the 25th, Lee Min-jung posted on her Instagram account, “Hello. I‘m suddenly telling you that my YouTube channel will be opening tomorrow. I’ll be communicating a lot through the ‘Lee Min-jungMJ’ YouTube channel. When it‘s open, I’ll be leaving comments, so please leave a lot of comments. ‘Good comment alert’ (Like, comment, subscribe, notification settings) (This is) a term that Mensa Kim Ji-seok taught me”. Lee Min-jung, who was called the ‘Instagram communication queen’, will now communicate directly with her fans through video content. Lee Min-jung, who has shown a unique sense of communication by revealing various aspects of her daily life through photos and showing affection that seems to be sniping at her husband and actor Lee Byung-hun but isn‘t, is drawing attention to what kind of communication she will engage in with the opening of her YouTube channel. Lee Min-jung will also be returning to the small screen. She will res

Lee Ji-hye “There is a Moon Gwan-sik at my house too♥” [DA★]

Singer Lee Ji-hye shared her happy married life with her husband. On the 24th, Lee Ji-hye posted on her SNS, “We have a Moon Gwan-sik at home too ㅋㅋ (Be careful, the montage is man-made). My husband, who is my first daughter and the best in the world,” along with a picture of her husband Moon Jae-wan waiting for his daughter in front of the bathroom. She then shared a video of her husband grilling meat and dropping off their daughter at school, saying, “My husband takes me to school every morning on the shuttle, and in the evening, he grills meat by himself because his wife works (actually, he can‘t cook anything other than grilling meat ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ)♥”, expressing her affection. Lee Ji-hye also mentioned the drama ‘I Got Fooled’’,”, saying, “My daughter has barbed wire today because she wakes up at dawn every day. The line that parents only think of things they’re sorry about and children only think of things they‘re upset about really hit home today,” referring to the drama ‘I Got Fooled’.”

Madonna, elastic body + firm skin… Amazing youth [DA★]

Pop star Madonna has caught attention with her recent status that makes it hard to guess her age. Madonna posted a photo on her SNS account on the 25th (Korean time). Madonna, who was born in 1958, showed off firm skin that makes it hard to believe she is 66 years old. Madonna‘s voluptuous body is also highlighted by the white gown she wears over her lingerie outfit. Meanwhile, Madonna has been active since 1983 and is still recognized as the best female pop artist.

Under Fifteen‘ Production Company’s Two Representatives in Tears “Child Sexualization? Absolutely Not” (Comprehensive) [DA:On-Site]

A tearful production report meeting has been held. An emergency production report meeting for the new MBN entertainment program ‘Under Fifteen’ was held on the afternoon of the 25th at the Grand Ballroom on the 2nd floor of the Stanford Hotel Korea in Sangam, Mapo-gu, Seoul. The event was attended by Hwang In-young, CEO of Crea Studio, Seo Hye-jin, and PD Yong Seok-in. ‘Under Fifteen’ is a ‘K-POP prodigy discovery project for those under 15 years old’ and is an audition program to foster a 5th generation girl group with skills and talent that surpass their age. However, before the broadcast, it was embroiled in a ‘controversy over the sexual commercialization of minors’. In particular, several civic groups pointed out that young children were being treated as tools for commercial gain. Regarding this, CEO Hwang In-young said, “I am sorry and regretful for causing concern. When producing a broadcast, you can sometimes get caught up in unexpected controversies, and sometimes it can becom

‘151cm’ Min Do-hee‘s dizzying swimsuit back... Where did she gain weight? She’s pretty! [DA★]

‘151cm’ Min Do-hee‘s dizzying swimsuit back... Where did she gain weight? She’s pretty! [DA★] Actress Min Do-hee showed off her wonderful bikini figure. On the 24th, Min Do-hee posted several photos on her Instagram, missing her trip to Bali, Indonesia. In the photos, she is wearing a bright blue bikini and enjoying playing in the pool. She turned around to face the camera and showed off her firm bikini figure. She revealed her slim waist and body line without an ounce of fat, making others envious. Fellow celebrity Heo Ga-yoon also commented on the post, saying, “Where did you gain weight~!? You‘re pretty.“ Min Do-hee, who was formerly a member of girl group Taijini, turned to acting and received much love for her role as ‘Jo Yoon-jin’ in tvN’s ‘Reply 1994’(2013). She appeared in JTBC‘s ‘My ID is Gangnam Beauty’, JTBC’s ‘Clean with Passion for Now’, Disney+‘s ‘My Police Class’, and the movies ‘Daddy is Daughter’, ‘Asset Management’, ‘Four O’Clock in the Afternoon’. Reporter Jeong Hee-

Hwa Sa, so hot after going to the US… confident underwear fashion [DA★]

Hwasa, so hot in the US… confident underwear fashion [DA★] Singer Hwasa showed off her free underwear fashion. On the 25th, Hwasa posted behind-the-scenes photos from the ‘HWASA LIVE TOUR [Twits] in North America’ that took place in Atlanta, USA on the 23rd on her Instagram. In the photos, she matches a bra with a cute lace detail with a mini balloon skirt, creating a lovely yet sexy feel. She caught the attention of netizens with her confident yet bold styling, showing off her cute charm with a colorful bandana. Hwasa, who started her first solo North American tour, will continue the tour in a total of 11 cities, including Atlanta, Washington DC on the 25th, Brooklyn on the 27th, Boston on the 30th, Toronto on April 1st, and Chicago on April 3rd. Reporter Jeong Hee-yeon, Donga.com shine2562@donga.com

54-year-old Kim Hye-soo, holding on to a daring dress… Elegant and healthy beauty [DA★]

54-year-old Kim Hye-soo, grabbing a daring dress… Elegant and healthy beauty [DA★] Actress Kim Hye-soo showed off her elegant dress. On the 24th, Kim Hye-soo posted several photos from her jewelry pictorial with the magazine Noblesse on her Instagram. In the photos, she perfectly wore various dresses, while also matching them with products from a famous French high jewelry brand, showing off an aura of class. With her signature healthy beauty and confident appearance, she dominated the gaze, drawing compliments such as, “As expected from Kim Hye-soo.” Meanwhile, Kim Hye-soo is returning with season 2 of the legendary drama “Signal.” “Signal,” which aired in 2016, is an investigative drama in which present and past detectives connected by an earnest signal (radio) from the past dig into old unsolved cases. The final episode recorded its own highest viewership rating with an average viewership rating of 13.4% (Nielsen Korea, paid platform) and a peak viewership rating of 15%. The drama ‘

Kim Jaejoong‘s Surprising Confession: “I’m Becoming a Grandfather” [DA★]

Singer Kim Jae-joong announced the birth of a new life. On the afternoon of the 24th, Kim Jae-joong wrote on his SNS, “A new life was born to my nephew‘s family! In 10 months... I’m going to be a grandfather.” Earlier, Kim Jae-joong appeared on the KBS2 entertainment program ‘New Release Convenience Store Restaurant’ in January and mentioned this fact. Kim Jae-joong‘s eldest sister told him, “You’re going to be a grandfather soon.” She was referring to the fact that his niece, who is the daughter of Kim Jae-joong‘s second older sister, is about to give birth. Meanwhile, Kim Jae-joong successfully held the ‘2025 KIM JAE JOONG Asia Tour Concert J-Party “Home” in Seoul (hereafter J-Party ’Home‘)’ at the KBS Arena in Gangseo-gu, Seoul on January 25th and 26th. Reporter Choi Yoon-na, Donga.com yyynnn@donga.com

Heo Chan-mi, ‘Produce’ was a victim of the devil‘s editing “even wrote a will...” (Renew)[DA:Issue]

After appearing on ‘Miss Trot 2’, trot singer Heo Chan-mi mentioned the reason she ended up writing a will due to the evil editing of ‘Produce 101’. On the afternoon of the 24th, a video titled ‘If you feel that the world and God have abandoned you, make sure to watch it!ㅣSinger Heo Chan-mi’ was released on the YouTube channel ‘Renew’. In the released video, Heo Chan-mi talks about why she became an idol in the past and says, “I happened to appear on a broadcast and ended up going to a company called SM Entertainment. I was 13 years old then.”My father is a pastor, and he used to be a singer and composer. My mother was also a singer. The two of them met at a record company and that‘s how I came into the world.” Heo Chan-mi said, “Since my parents were active, they knew very well what the music industry was like. At first, they didn’t readily support me. They were strongly opposed to it, but when I tried to go that route, they seemed to think, ‘The market has changed a lot now. I can tr

Supporting Jeong Da-han‘s concert ♥… ‘Tropic’ Selfish vote achieved [DA:Chart]

Supporting Jung Da Han‘s concert ♥... ‘Trotpick’ Achieves Private Voting [DA:Chart] Singer Jung Da Han recorded surprising results in the private voting to support her concert. On the 24th, the trot star voting web service ‘Trotpick’ (trotpick) revealed the results of the private voting that took place from the 10th to the 16th. As a result, Jung Da Han achieved 300,000 points in the private voting to support her 10th debut anniversary Gwangju concert. As a result, he will receive an advertisement in the Dong-A Ilbo on Friday, March 28th and a reward for being broadcast on the Seodaemun electronic billboard for one day on the same day. Meanwhile, Jung Da Han, who is celebrating her 10th debut anniversary, will begin her concert tour starting with the Gwangju concert on Saturday, March 29th. The Gwangju concert will be held at the Gwangsan Culture and Arts Center on the 29th (Sat), and Kim Hyun Jin and Lee Su Ho will join as special guests. The tour will continue with a concert in Ansan