‘Hyperknife’ Park Eun-bin “I did evil deeds to my heart’s content…I was crazy throughout filming” [DA : Interview ①]
Lee Kyung-kyu and Park Na-rae also acknowledge it… Chun-bong and Cheom-ji are not fathers, but ‘comedian Song Ha-bin’ [DA : Interview ①]
Yoo Young-jae, Sunwoo Eun-sook’s older sister admits to forcibly molesting her “Wrong judgment…” [DA : Issue]
Chaebol 2nd Generation Lee Philip ♥ Park Hyun-sun, 2nd Daughter’s First Birthday Party…Different Class[DA ★]
‘Hyperknife’ Park Eun-bin “30 years since debut? Seems like I chose the right actor” [DA : Interview ③]
SPECIALBTS Jin-GOT7-Lee Chae Yeon-Zee Pruk-BBGIRLS Idol Pick Weekly 1st Place [DA:Chart]BTS Jin - GOT7 - Lee Chae Yeon - Zee Pruk - BBGIRLS Idol Pick Weekly 1st Place [DA:Chart]The results of the Idol Pick Weekly vote have been revealed.According to the ‘Pick My Own Idol’ star voting web service Idol Pick on the 17th, BTS Jin took first place in the male idol individual category with 103,068 picks in the weekly vote for the second week of March. Jin, who has maintained the top spot for 11 consecutive weeks, is also the only one to record over 100,000 picks in this weekly vote, takiMar 17, 2025
SPECIAL‘Idol Pick’ BTS J-Hope, Most Anticipated Comeback or Debut Idol [DA:Chart]‘Idol Pick’ BTS J-Hope, Most Anticipated Comeback or Debut Idol [DA:Chart] BTS J-Hope has been selected as the most anticipated comeback or debut idol. According to the ‘Pick My Own Idol’ star voting web service Idol Pick on the 17th, BTS J-Hope took first place in the special vote ‘Who is the most anticipated comeback or debut idol?’. In this vote that took place from the 10th to the 16th, J-Hope received 5,744 picks. Out of a total of 7,245 picks, J-Hope took first place with a high voting rate of approximately 80%. Meanwhile, J-Hope released the digital single ‘Sweet Dreams’ on the 7th. It was his first solo song since his military service last year, and garnered much attention. On the 21st, they are scheduled to release a new digital single, ‘MONA LISA’. Reporter Jeong Hee-yeon, Donga.com shine2562@donga.comMar 17, 2025
SPECIALJang Song-ho, ‘Tropic’ Spotlight Star No. 1 [DA:Chart]Jang Song-ho, ‘Trotpick’ Spotlight Star 1st Place [DA:Chart] Singer Jang Song-ho took 1st place in the Trotpick Spotlight Star vote. On the 17th, the Trot Star voting web service ‘Trotpick’ (trotpick) released the results of the Spotlight vote that took place from the 10th to the 16th. According to the voting results, Jang Song-ho took 1st place with 24,150 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 1st place every week. In addition, the 4 singers who take 1st place in each round that runs for 4 weeks will be provided with Seodaemun Electronic Billboard support. The 25th vote will be held from March 17th to 23rd. The candidates for the 25th vote were Kim Tae-yeon, Park Gun, Son Tae-jin, Yoyomi, and Lee Yong-ju. Their fans can participate in the vote using Daily Pick and StaMar 17, 2025
SPECIAL‘Tropic’ Jang Min-ho, a singer we want to see continuously at the top of the music charts [DA:Chart]‘Trotpick’ Jang Min-ho, a singer you want to keep seeing at the top of the music charts [DA:Chart] Singer Jang Min-ho was selected as the singer you want to keep seeing at the top of the music charts. On the 17th, the trot star voting web service ‘Trotpick’ (trotpick) announced the results of the special vote ‘Who is the singer you want to keep seeing at the top of the music charts?’, held from the 10th to the 16th. According to the voting results, Jang Min-ho took first place with 211,000 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 prime in 2020, gaining attention through TV Chosun‘s ‘Mr. Trot’. He is also active in entertainment programs, appearing in KBS2’s ‘Convenience Store Restaurant’. Jang Min-ho made a comeback in November 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 nationwiMar 17, 2025
SPECIALJin 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 17th, the trot star voting web service ‘Trotpick’ (trotpick) revealed the results of the Supernova vote that took place from the 10th to the 16th. According to the voting results, Jin Hae-seong took 1st place with 337,640 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)’. She appeared on trot variety shows such as ‘Mister Lotto’‘Santara Multara Ttanttara’ and met fans nationwide through ‘Mr. Trot 2’ Jin Seon-mi Concert. She released her new album ‘愛(ROMANCE)’ in October of last year and performed her new song ‘Love Bird’ and successfully heMar 17, 2025
SPECIALJeon 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 17th, the Trot Star voting web service ‘Trotpick’ (trotpick) released the results of the weekly voting held from the 10th to the 16th. According to the voting results, Jeon Yu-jin took first place in the female singer category with 407,210 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’. She serMar 17, 2025
SPECIALLim 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 17th, the trot star voting web service ‘Trotpick’ (trotpick) released the results of the weekly voting that took place from the 10th to the 16th. According to the voting results, Lim Young-woong maintained his undisputed first place in the male singer category with 996,130 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 fromMar 17, 2025
SPECIALHwa Sa, went to the US and unbuttoned her shirt… mature sexy beauty [DA★]Hwa Sa, went to the US and showed off her mature sexiness with her shirt open in the front [DA★] Singer Hwa Sa showed off her bold appearance. On the 15th, Hwa Sa posted behind-the-scenes photos from the ‘HWASA LIVE TOUR [Twits] in North America’ that took place in Auckland, USA on her Instagram. In the photos, she exuded a cool force wearing a halter-neck style top with her image printed on it. She also showed off a styling that matched underwear under her unbuttoned shirt. Hwa Sa‘s signature confident and bold fashion is impressive. Hwasa shared her happy time on stage by leaving a video of herself breathing together with the audience. Hwasa, who started her first solo North American tour, will continue the tour in a total of 11 cities: Los Angeles on the 16th, Dallas on the 19th, Houston on the 21st, Atlanta on the 23rd, Washington D.C. on the 25th, Brooklyn on the 27th, Boston on the 30th, Toronto on April 1st, and Chicago on April 3rd, following Auckland. Reporter Jeong Hee-yeon,Mar 15, 2025
SPECIALKim Soo-hyun‘s official position, 2nd teaser in the middle of the night... Noisy with no substance (comprehensive) [Hong Se-young’s What Happened]Unlike the hastily released first official statement, the second official statement is unusually cautious. It can‘t be helped since the hastily released statement fanned the flames. Earlier, the YouTube channel ‘Garosero Research Institute’ (abbreviated as ‘Ga Se Yeon’) claimed on a broadcast on the 10th that Kim Soo Hyun and the late Kim Sae Ron had dated for 6 years, and that Kim Soo Hyun and his agency Gold Medalist were responsible for Kim Sae Ron’s death. They also foreshadowed additional revelations, revealing the contents of a phone call with a person who claimed to be a family member of Kim Sae Ron and some evidence they had secured. In response, Kim Soo Hyun‘s agency Gold Medalist hastily released an official statement. It was essentially a complete refutation of ‘Ga Se Yeon’’s claims. On the night of the 10th, Gold Medalist released an official statement, stating, “The claims made by ‘Ga Se Yeon’ regarding Kim Soo Hyun on their YouTube broadcast today are clearly false. ‘Ga SMar 13, 2025
SPECIALJeong Dong-won, JD1 Melted Hip-hop Trot Challenge “I Want to Maintain the Hexagonal Artist Modifier” (Comprehensive) [DA:On-site]Singer Jung Dong-won is solidifying his position as a hexagonal artist. On the 13th, Jung Dong-won‘s second full-length album [Long-legged Gift] release commemorative showcase was held. Jung Dong-won said on this day, “It’s my first full-length album in three years, so I prepared a lot. I‘m excited and nervous,” and “I wanted to increase the perfection of the album and perfectly execute the choreography, so I prepared hard.” [Long-legged Gift] is his first full-length album in about three years since [Longing, the Giving Tree] released in November 2021. Inspired by the novel ‘Daddy-Long-Legs’, the album contains a special message to fans. A total of 14 songs are included, including the double title songs ‘흥!’ and ‘꽃등’, as well as instrumental tracks. It includes songs of various genres, from trot to sweet ballads and dance tracks with exciting rhythms. The special production team including singer Seol Woon-do, Yoon Myung-sun, Algoboni Honsusangdae, and X-Child participated to enhance tMar 13, 2025
SPECIAL“Politics? NO Drug Talk”… Kang Ha-neul X Yoo Hae-jin‘s First Collaboration ‘Opposition Party’ (Comprehensive) [DA:On-site]Actors Kang Ha-neul and Yoo Hae-jin will be working together for the first time in the movie ‘Opposition Party’. Director Hwang Byung-gook, who has also been active as an actor in various works, will be directing ‘Opposition Party’, adding detail. On the morning of the 13th, a production report meeting for the movie ‘Opposition Party’ was held at Megabox COEX in Gangnam-gu, Seoul. Actors Kang Ha-neul, Yoo Hae-jin, Park Hae-joon, Ryu Kyung-soo, Chae Won-bin, and director Hwang Byung-gook attended the production report meeting that day. Director Hwang Byung-gook said about the background of directing ‘Opposition Party’, “I received an article around 2021. The content of the article was that drug criminals share information with the prosecution every morning. The opposition party in the article stood on the borderline of legality and illegality. He explained, “I came up with the idea thinking that it would be fun to portray the content in a movie.” Kang Ha-neul then explained the reason hMar 13, 2025
SPECIALHye-ri, following same-sex kiss scene… eyes wide open ‘bold back view’ [DA★]Actress Hye-ri revealed a bikini figure that was as daring as her drastic acting transformation. On the 13th, Hye-ri posted on her Instagram, “How are you, Aman?” In the shared photo, Hye-ri is posing with exotic scenery and a swimming pool in the background. She created various atmospheres, from comfortable clothes that allow for movement to a bikini that shows off her flawless body. Hye-ri recently added a life character to her role as Yoo Je-i, a high school student who is perfect in terms of family background, grades, and looks, in the STUDIO X+U drama ‘Good Competition’. She caught everyone‘s attention with her drastic transformation, playing a mysterious yet sharp character that is the complete opposite of her previous roles, and even digesting the queer code. Jeon Hyo-jin, Donga.com reporter jhj@donga.comMar 13, 2025
SPECIALDalsubin, boldly in slip… Moonlit Piano [DA★]Dal Soo-bin, boldly in slips… Moonlight Piano [DA★] Singer Dal Soo-bin shared her recent status, where she is sincere about self-development. On the 12th, Dal Soo-bin posted several photos on her Instagram with the caption, “The most effective way to overcome loneliness is to create something to focus on for self-development.” In the photos, she is seen concentrating on studying English in slips and enjoying a leisurely daily life while playing the piano. She caught everyone’s attention by showing off her honey-like skin despite her bare face, and her visuals are not much different from her days as a Dal Shabet member. Meanwhile, Dal Soo-bin debuted as a member of girl group Dal Shabet in 2011. She began her solo career in earnest in 2016, and has released many songs that she wrote and composed herself as a singer-songwriter. She is also active as a DJ. Reporter Jeong Hee-yeon, Donga.com shine2562@donga.comMar 12, 2025
SPECIAL“TOP7=Avengers, One Man, One Hundred”… ‘Current King of Singers 2’ Park Seo-jin → Jin Hae-seong‘s determination (comprehensive) [DA:On-site]The TOP7 of ‘Active King of Singers 2’ expressed their determination for the stage they will present ahead of the ‘King of Singers of Korea’ and asked for anticipation. In particular, Park Seo-jin, who won first place on ‘Active King of Singers 2’, drew attention by opening up about the controversy over fairness and sharing his thoughts on winning. On the afternoon of the 12th, a press conference for the MBN survival entertainment program ‘Active King of Singers 2’ was held in the international conference room on the 3rd floor of the Nuri Dream Square Business Tower in Mapo-gu, Seoul. The TOP7 Park Seo-jin, Jin Hae-seong, Enoch, Shin Seung-tae, Choi Su-ho, and Kang Moon-kyung attended the press conference that day. Park Seo-jin, who won first place on ‘Active King of Singers 2’ first, said, “It still doesn‘t feel real because it’s my first time getting first place. “I have a lot of concerns about how to lead the way forward,” he said. Jin Hae-seong continued, “This is my third time comMar 12, 2025
SPECIALOh Na-ra·So Yu-jin → Park Young-gyu ‘Villain‘s Country’, 0% escape mission... Will it lead to a sitcom revival? (Comprehensive) [DA:On-site]The ‘Villain‘s Country’ side announced a sitcom without forced laughter, hoping for a genre revival. KBS2’s new Wednesday-Thursday sitcom ‘Villain‘s Country’ (directed by Kim Young-jo, Choi Jung-eun / written by Chae Woo, Park Kwang-yeon) is a situation comedy drama that contains the rough yet warm daily lives of the K-ajumma sisters and their extraordinary family. On the 12th, a production presentation to commemorate the first broadcast of ‘Villain’s Country’ was held. Director Kim Young-jo, as well as actors Oh Na-ra, So Yoo-jin, Seo Hyun-chul, Song Jin-woo, Park Young-gyu, and Choi Ye-na, attended the event. Director Kim Young-jo said on the day, “This is a drama I‘ve been planning since 2023. It’s a drama that I started because I wanted to make people who are having a hard time, buried in competition, laugh. The sitcom genre doesn‘t exist these days. I did a family sitcom in an era where families are falling apart.” “After studying about sitcoms, I realized that they should be chilMar 12, 2025
SPECIALJeon So-mi, a very seductive pose… mature visual [DA★]Jeon So-mi, a very seductive pose… mature visuals [DA★] Singer Jeon So-mi celebrated her birthday. On the 9th, Jeon So-mi posted several photos on her Instagram, expressing her anticipation for her birthday. In the photos, she showed off her slender body line while striking a seductive pose for the camera. Jeon So-mi caught people’s attention with her much more mature visuals. She also showed off her excitement after receiving a birthday cake prepared by Bibigo’s Umji. Meanwhile, Jeon So-mi will appear on JTBC’s new entertainment show ‘Cooking Bicycle’, scheduled to air in April, with actor Ryu Soo-young, singer Hwang Kwang-hee, and chef Fabri. Reporter Jeong Hee-yeon, Donga.com shine2562@donga.comMar 12, 2025
SPECIAL“Kim Sae-ron and I are dating, but I won‘t admit it because of our age”… Will Kim Soo-hyun open his mouth now? [Hong Se-young’s Somehow]The battle over the truth surrounding the relationship between actors Kim Soo Hyun and the late Kim Sae Ron is heating up the internet. Earlier, the YouTube channel Garosero Research Institute (abbreviated as ‘Ga Se Yeon’) claimed on a broadcast on the 10th that Kim Soo Hyun and Kim Sae Ron had dated for 6 years and that Kim Soo Hyun and his agency Gold Medalist were responsible for Kim Sae Ron‘s death. They also announced additional revelations, revealing the contents of a phone call with a person who claims to be a family member of Kim Sae Ron and some evidence they have secured. In response, Kim Soo Hyun’s agency Gold Medalist completely refuted ‘Ga Se Yeon’‘s claims. They also threatened legal action. On the night of the 10th, Gold Medalist released an official statement saying, “The claims made by ‘Ga Se Yeon’ regarding Kim Soo Hyun on her YouTube broadcast today are clearly false. ‘Ga Se-yeon’ claimed that the company and Kim Soo-hyun colluded with YouTuber Lee Jin-ho to harass tMar 12, 2025
SPECIALPark Sung-hoon and Kim Soo-hyun… ‘Queen of Tears’, tvN‘s all-time No. 1, but will become ‘Voldemort’ [Hong Se-young’s Somehow]Following the ‘sub male lead’, now the ‘main male lead’, it makes the main viewership target, women, tremble. It is the story of the depressing ‘Queen of Tears’ (directed by Jang Young-woo and Kim Hee-won, written by Park Ji-eun), which makes the title of ‘vN‘s highest-rated drama of all time’ seem meaningless. ‘Queen of Tears’, which ended in April of last year, is an all-time hit, recording its own highest viewership rating of 24.9% (16 episodes, based on Nielsen Korea’s paid platform nationwide). It is the tvN drama with the highest viewership rating of all time. However, just one year after the end, it is in a position to become ‘Voldemort’ (meaning ‘Do Not Speak His Name’). This is because of the lead actors Kim Soo-hyun and Park Sung-hoon. First, Park Sung-hoon posted and then deleted an AV (Adult Video) cover parodying the Netflix original ‘Squid Game’ on his Instagram story on December 30th last year. The cover explicitly showed scenes of numerous women having sex with their boMar 11, 2025
SPECIALUKISS Suhyun, emotional confession of regretful man ‘I can‘t believe it, it’s so easy’ (comprehensive) [DA: New song]U-KISS Suhyun, emotional confession of a man who regrets ‘I am so easy’ (comprehensive) [DA: New song] U-KISS Suhyun (Shin Suhyun) is making a new start on her birthday. Suhyun released her first solo single album ‘i am’ through various music sites on the 11th at 6PM. In addition, the audio source and music video for the title song ‘I am so easy’ were also released. This album was released on March 11th, Suhyun‘s birthday, making it even more meaningful. ‘I am so easy’ is Suhyun’s first title song that she put her own color into based on her experiences and emotions so far. The song starts with a gentle guitar melody, and gradually the intense drum and guitar sounds build, creating a song where the emotional expression of the vocals and the powerful sound blend well together. The complex emotions of love revealed in lyrics such as ‘Why did I try to meet someone while I was missing you? Maybe it was you/I hope I can find a way that doesn‘t end with you’ ‘Even withered flowers are beautiMar 11, 2025
SPECIAL‘Park Sung-kwang♥’ Lee So-yi, video of changing clothes… Envying her unrealistic body [DA★]‘Park Sung-kwang♥’ Lee So-yi, video of changing clothes… Envy of her unrealistic body [DA★] Comedian and film director Park Sung-kwang‘s wife Lee So-yi showed off her unrealistic body. Lee So-yi recently released an ootd (outfit of the day) video on her Instagram. A video that captures the process of changing into and decorating today’s outfit. In the video, Lee So-yi completed a natural yet stylish look by adding light makeup to her hip styling. Lee So-yi aroused envy by showing off her visuals and wonderful S-line that are no less than those of actors despite being a non-celebrity. Meanwhile, Lee So-yi married Park Sung-kwang in August 2020. She also revealed her newlywed life on SBS ‘Same Bed, Different Dreams 2 - You Are My Destiny’. Reporter Jeong Hee-yeon, Donga.com shine2562@donga.comMar 11, 2025