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

‘Debut’ New Beat, Confident in Skills of a Newbie “Wherever There‘s a Stage!” (Comprehensive) [DA:On-site]

The group New Beat is debuting in the music industry with skills that are beyond rookie level. On the 24th, New Beat (Park Min-seok, Hong Min-seong, Jeon Yeo-yeo-jeong, Choi Seo-hyun, Kim Tae-yang, Jo Yoon-hoo, Kim Li-woo) held a showcase to commemorate the release of their first full-length album [RAW AND RAD]. Choi Seo-hyun said, “I‘m excited and happy to be debuting. This is a day I’ll never forget in my life. I‘ll show you an awesome stage with the passion and enthusiasm of a rookie,” and Kim Li-woo said, “I’m nervous and shaking, but I‘m most happy. I want to grow and make ourselves known to the world,” and Jeon Yeo-yeo-jeong said, “My desire to debut grew while watching my seniors’ stages, and I‘m honored to be on the debut stage. I want to become an artist who moves people with our stage.” Park Min-seok said, “We talked a lot about dreams, goals, and hopes, and I will become an artist who grows without losing my original intention.” Kim Tae-yang said, “It’s been a while since I‘

Kim Tae-yeon, ‘Tropic’ Spotlight Star No. 1 [DA:Chart]

Kim Taeyeon, ‘Trotpick’ Spotlight Star 1st Place [DA:Chart] Singer Kim Taeyeon took first place in the Trotpick Spotlight Star vote. On the 24th, the Trot Star voting web service ‘Trotpick’ (trotpick) released the results of the Spotlight vote that took place from the 17th to the 23rd. According to the voting results, Kim Taeyeon took first place with 21,950 points. Trotpick‘s new voting service, ‘Spotlight Star’, 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 reaches first place every week. In addition, the four singers who place first in each round over the four weeks will be provided with Seodaemun Electronic Billboard support. The 26th vote will be held from March 24th to the 30th. The 26th voting candidates were Na Tae-joo, Min Soo-hyun, Oh Yu-jin, Lee Chan-won, and Jeon Yu-jin. Their fans can participate in the voting using Daily Pick

“‘Ive‘s younger sister’ glory, live harder” Kiki debut, ‘eight colors’ full of zen beauty (comprehensive)[DA:On-site]

“‘Ive‘s younger sister’ glory, work harder at live” Kiki’s debut, ‘eight-colored palette’ full of zen beauty (comprehensive) [DA:On-site] ‘Ive‘s younger sister’ and ‘Starship’s youngest daughter’ KiiiKiii (Kiki: JiU, Lee Sol, Sui, Haeum, Kiya) has made her official debut. While she garnered attention for her bubbly charm and excellent live skills since her pre-debut song ‘I DO ME’, this time she has embarked on a 180-degree transformation with the included song ‘BTG (Been That Girl)’. On the afternoon of the 24th, the release commemorative showcase for her first mini-album ‘UNCUT GEM’ was held at the Blue Square Mastercard Hall in Itaewon-ro, Seoul. On this day, Kiki performed the title song ‘I DO ME’ and the track ‘BTG(Been That Girl)’ and participated in a Q&A session with the press. Kiya said, “I‘m happy to be making the debut I’ve dreamed of for a long time. I want to thank the many people who supported and helped me.” Lee Sol said, “Time has passed quickly in a month since my pre-

‘Bombshell’ Park Bo-gum “Park Bo-gum turned black? Not far away... When he matures” [DA:Interview④]

‘Bombshell’ Park Bo-gum “Darkened Park Bo-gum? Not far off... When I‘ve ripened” [DA: Interview④] Actor Park Bo-gum foreshadowed an even busier schedule this year. In an interview for the Netflix series ‘Bombshell,’ held at the Conrad Seoul Hotel in Gukjegeum-ro, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul at 11 am on the 24th, Park Bo-gum said about the demand to see a darkened Park Bo-gum, “I have that kind of role and project in mind. I want to do it when I’ve ripened and can express myself well, both as an actor and a human being. I don‘t think it’ll be far off.” He said, “Now, only one or two projects are produced a year, and sometimes the projects that are being produced are sadly canceled. In the midst of all that, I‘m grateful that the projects (I’m in) are going well”, but “(This kind of production environment) is a bit regrettable in some ways. It makes me want to work, act, and take on challenges. However, since time is limited, I plan to do more things this year and create more opportunities to

‘Boomssak’ Park Bo-gum “IU, an actress with great mental stamina... I get a lot of inspiration from her” [DA:Interview③]

‘Boomsak’ Park Bo-gum, “IU, an actress with great mental stamina... I was inspired a lot by her” [DA: Interview ③] Actor Park Bo-gum expressed his respect for IU, with whom he worked together. In an interview for the Netflix series ‘Boomsak,” held at the Conrad Seoul Hotel in Gukjegeum-ro, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul at 11 am on the 24th, Park Bo-gum praised his co-star IU, saying, “She is an actress with great mental stamina.” He said, “She had a tough schedule to digest not only the role of Ae-soon but also the role of her daughter Geum-myeong, and there was a lot to do. IU was cool for maintaining her mental health and stamina in the midst of all that. She was a friend I really wanted to pat on the back for.” He continued, “It was a precious project to be able to act with a friend of the same age. “She was good at giving to many people. Seeing IU like that, I thought she is a friend with a big heart and I have a lot to learn from her good qualities,” he added. Park Bo-gum said, “I am so

‘Boomssak’ Park Bo-gum “I felt the power of writer Im Sang-chun‘s writing... Will you cast me again?” [DA:Interview②]

‘Boomsak’ Park Bo-gum “I felt the power of writer Im Sang-chun‘s writing... Will you cast me again?” [DA: Interview ②] Actor Park Bo-gum confessed his admiration for writer Im Sang-chun. In an interview for the Netflix series ‘Boomsak I Was Fooled’ held at the Conrad Seoul Hotel in Gukjegeum-ro, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul on the 24th at 11 AM, Park Bo-gum said the reason for his appearance was, “The writer’s writing was really good. I‘m such a fan of the writer that I really wanted to participate.“ He said, “The sight of the adults protecting the weak was cool. I thought that the animation shown in the opening video showed the entire story of this drama. There’s a scene where hands come out and embrace and cover, and the warm affection that not only the villagers but also the adults embrace and take care of not only Gwan-sik and Ae-soon, was all conveyed when I read the writing.” Park Bo-gum said, “At first, I received the script for ‘Good Boy’ when I was in the military and chose it first

‘Boomssak’ Park Bo-gum “I went into this project knowing the amount of time… Unrealistic pure love? 70% synchronization” [DA:Interview①]

‘Boomsak’ Park Bo-gum “I went into this project knowing the amount of lines... Unrealistic pure love? 70% synchronization” [DA:Interview] Actor Park Bo-gum expressed his gratitude for the love and interest shown towards ‘Yang Gwan-sik’. In an interview for the Netflix series ‘Boomsak Fooled’ held at the Conrad Seoul Hotel in Gukjegeum-ro, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul at 11 am on the 24th, Park Bo-gum said, “I‘m glad that you liked and loved Gwan-sik and said he was a great person. ‘Boomsak Fooled’ itself is a work that conveys warmth and comfort, so it was a happy work just to be a part of it. I’m grateful that you liked it so much.“ ‘Boomsak Fooled’ is a Netflix series that unfolds the adventurous lives of ‘Yang Gwan-sik, a ‘rebel girl’ Ae-soon’, born in Jeju Island, and ‘Iron Man’, ‘unstoppable iron’, across four seasons. The life of ‘Ae-soon’ and ‘Gwan-sik’, who go through the adventure of life together against the waves of life, is expressed through four seasons. Park Bo-gum plays the yo

‘Tropic’ Jang Min-ho, Photo Time Pose Craftsman Star [DA:Chart]

‘Trotpick’ Jang Min-ho, Photo Time Pose Craftsman Star [DA:Chart] Singer Jang Min-ho was selected as the Photo Time Pose Craftsman Star. On the 24th, the trot star voting web service ‘Trotpick’ (trotpick) announced the results of the special vote ‘Who is the Photo Time Pose Craftsman Star?’, held from the 17th to the 23rd. According to the voting results, Jang Min-ho took first place with 207,630 points. Jang Min-ho debuted in 1997 and went through groups such as Ubis and Baram before turning into a trot singer in 2011. After a long period of obscurity, he reached his heyday in 2020 when he gained attention through TV Chosun‘s ‘Mr. Trot’. He is also active in entertainment programs, appearing in KBS2’s ‘Convenience Store Restaurant’, ‘Car Wash JANG’, ‘Handsome Trot’. Jang Min-ho made a comeback in November of last year with his third mini-album ‘Essay ep.3’ along with the new title song ‘Love‘s Tiki Taka’. He is currently on a nationwide tour, starting with a performance in Seoul in De

Jeon Yu-jin, ‘Tropic’ Weekly Female No. 1 [DA:Chart]

Jeon Yu-jin, ‘Trotpick’ Weekly Female No. 1 [DA:Chart] Singer Jeon Yu-jin took first place in the Trotpick Weekly Voting Female Singer category. On the 24th, the Trotstar voting web service ‘Trotpick’ (trotpick) released the results of the weekly voting that took place from the 17th to the 23rd. According to the voting results, Jeon Yu-jin took first place in the female singer category with 398,020 points. Born in 2006, Jeon Yu-jin came from the Pohang Beach National Song Festival and debuted in March 2020 with the digital single ‘Would You Like to Love?’. She became known as a trot prodigy after placing second in the final round of the ‘I Like Songs’ special episode of KBS2‘s ‘I Like Trot’. Jeon Yu-jin confidently won MBN’s ‘Current King of Singers’, which ended in February of last year, and participated in the ‘2024 Active King Nationwide Tour Concert’. She met fans through fan meetings and also released the mini-album ‘Only You’ to commemorate her victory in ‘Current King of Singers

Lim Young-woong, ‘Tropic’ Weekly Male No. 1 [DA:Chart]

Lim Young-woong, ‘Trotpick’ Weekly Male No. 1 [DA:Chart] Singer Lim Young-woong took first place in the Trotpick Weekly Voting Male Singer category. On the 24th, the trot star voting web service ‘Trotpick’ (trotpick) released the results of the weekly voting that took place from the 17th to the 23rd. According to the voting results, Lim Young-woong maintained his undisputed first place in the male singer category with 991,820 points. Lim Young-woong opened the real ‘Lim Young-woong era’ by taking first place Jin on TV Chosun‘s ‘Tomorrow is Mr. Trot’. ‘Now Trust Me Only’ ‘HERO’ ‘My Love Like Starlight’ ‘Love Always Runs Away’ ‘Can We Meet Again’ ‘Polaroid’ ‘Do or Die’ ‘Home’ ‘Warmth’ etc. Lim Young-woong is receiving much love for his success in everything from national tours, US concerts, movies containing live performances, and reality shows. He showcased his acting skills as an actor by presenting the short film ‘In October’. Lim Young-woong will be filming for a total of 6 days from

Jin Hae-seong, ‘Tropic’ Supernova 1st place [DA:Chart]

Jin Hae-seong, ‘Trotpick’ Supernova 1st Place [DA:Chart] Singer Jin Hae-seong took 1st place in the Trotpick Supernova vote. On the 24th, the trot star voting web service ‘Trotpick’ (trotpick) released the results of the Supernova vote that took place from the 17th to the 23rd. According to the voting results, Jin Hae-seong took 1st place with 334,860 points. Jin Hae-seong, born in 1990, debuted in 2012 with his first album ‘Accept My Love’. He won the Male New Artist Award in the Adult Song category at the 23rd Korea Entertainment Arts Awards and went on to win the KBS Trot Survival Audition Program ‘Trot National Sports Festival’. Jin Hae-seong performed well on TV Chosun‘s ‘Mr. Trot 2’ and took 3rd place, ‘Mi(美)’. He appeared on trot variety shows such as ‘Mister Lotto’‘Santara Multara Ttanttara’ and met fans nationwide through ‘Mr. Trot 2’ Jin Seon-mi Concert. He released his new album ‘愛(ROMANCE)’ in October of last year and performed his new song ‘Love Bird’ and successfully held

“Quiet Beach” Jessica, Enjoying an Elegant Vacation [DA★]

Jessica, formerly of Girls‘ Generation, is attracting attention by enjoying her vacation. On the 22nd, Jessica posted several photos on her SNS with the caption, “Quiet beach, sparkling colors.” The photos show Jessica enjoying her vacation. Jessica is wearing a bra top and black slacks, drawing attention. Meanwhile, Jessica recently appeared on the girl group re-debut survival program, “Seungpungparang Jeokjeojeo” season 3 and placed 2nd. Reporter Choi Yoon-na, Donga.com yyynnn@donga.com

Han Ye-seul, Goddess Body… This is what it takes to live with someone 10 years younger [DA★]

Broadcaster Han Ye-seul showed off her goddess vibe. Han Ye-seul posted a pictorial on her Instagram. In the photo, Han Ye-seul shows off her slim body and cuteness with an open car in the background. She showed off a sexy and urban vibe with a black one-piece dress that clearly showed off her body line. Han Ye-seul got married to Ryu Seong-jae, a theater actor who is 10 years younger than her, in May of last year. Jeon Hyo-jin, Donga.com Reporter jhj@donga.com

Maeng Seung-ji confidently wearing a swimsuit… Glamorous charm [DA★]

Maeng Seung-ji confidently wearing a swimsuit… glamorous charm [DA★] Comedian Maeng Seung-ji showed off her exceptionally healthy beauty. Maeng Seung-ji recently revealed several photos of herself wearing a bright blue swimsuit on her Instagram. In the photos, she showed off her glamorous charm by showing off her tight swimsuit figure. He showed his sincerity for swimming by adding swimming-related hashtags such as, “The color is pretty, I think I should wear it when I go on a vacation.” Meanwhile, Maeng Seung-ji debuted as a 20th MBC open recruitment comedian in 2013 and won the Female Rookie Award that year. She is currently working as an actress, appearing in plays such as “Killer is Coming” and “Male Friend, Female Friend.” Reporter Jeong Hee-yeon, Donga.com shine2562@donga.com

Cha Se-jji, ♥ Han Chae-ah lifted up with one arm and gave a powerful kiss [DA★]

Actress Han Chae-ah has released a kiss challenge video. On the 20th, Han Chae-ah posted a video on her SNS with the caption, “My man‘s charm ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ After trial and error, I somehow succeeded ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ Oh, I laughed so hard ㅋㅋ”. The released video shows Han Chae-ah and her husband Cha Se-jji taking on the kiss challenge. Cha Se-jji lifts Han Chae-ah up with one hand and kisses her on the mouth. He surprised everyone by successfully completing the challenge 3 times, showing off his incredible strength. Their daughter was watching them, drawing attention for their harmonious appearance. Meanwhile, Han Chae-ah and Cha Se-jji got married in May 2018 and have a daughter. Photo = Han Chae-ah SNS

‘Gamble’ Lee Byung-hun “An actor who shouldn‘t be used in Chungmuro... I was lucky” [DA:Interview③]

Movie ‘Match’ Lee Byung-hun recalled the difficult past when he first debuted in the movie. On the afternoon of the 21st, Lee Byung-hun met with Donga.com for an interview for the movie ‘Match’ at a cafe in Samcheong-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul, and talked about the movie. When asked about his recent string of successful projects, Lee Byung-hun said, “I was an actor who absolutely could not be used in Chungmuro. I completely flopped my first four movies. Directors also don‘t use actors if their debut projects flop, and they watch actors two or three times. Regardless of their acting ability, they said, ’If you use that guy, you‘ll fail.’” He also said, “I was so lucky that I flopped four times and was cast in the fifth. They said I was the mystery of Chungmuro at the time. He drew attention by saying, ”The fifth film was ‘The Harmony in My Heart’, then ‘Joint Security Area JSA’, and ‘Bungee Jumping of Their Own’.“ Lee Byung-hun, who recently reunited with director Park Chan-wook for ‘Inevit