‘Marvelously’ Ma Dong-seok‘s first occult... ‘Holy Night’ with action + fantasy (comprehensive) [DA:On-site]

Actor Ma Dong-seok is hinting at a horror action film this time. However, the film ‘Holy Night: Demon Hunters’ is meeting audiences with a touch of ‘Ma Dong-seok style’ wit that isn‘t too heavy. On the morning of the 2nd, a production conference for the film ‘Holy Night: Demon Hunters’ (hereafter ‘Holy Night’) was held at Lotte Cinema Konkuk University Entrance in Gwangjin-gu, Seoul. Actors Ma Dong-seok, Seo Hyun, David Lee, Kyung Soo-jin, Jung Ji-so, and director Lim Dae-hee attended the production conference that day. Ma Dong-seok was the first to talk about the reason he participated in both the planning and appearance of ‘Holy Night’. He said, “At first, Director Lim Dae-hee is a director who specializes in horror films. We worked on the scenario together and planned it. I just thought, what if I added action and fantasy to an occult film like The Exorcist? “We decided to make a movie with a new mixed genre,” he said. Ma Dong-seok also revealed that Seo Hyun decided to appear in th

‘Boomssak’ IU “‘Public Love’ Lee Jong-suk‘s Reaction? He’ll Be Busy... Today‘s Me Is Only Kwan-sik♥” [DA:Interview④]

‘Boomsak’ IU “‘Public Relationship’ Lee Jong-suk‘s reaction? He’ll be busy... Today I‘m just Kwan-sik♥” [DA:Interview④] Singer and actress IU (Lee Ji-eun) briefly shared her real-life experiences and thoughts regarding the breakup and marriage in ‘Boomsak, Fooled Me’. In an interview for the Netflix series ‘Boomsak,’ held at the Grand Ballroom of the Ambassador Seoul Pullman Hotel in Jung-gu, Seoul on the morning of the 2nd, IU said about her breakup with ‘Young-beom’ (Lee Jun-young), “I’ve never experienced such a heartbreaking breakup. The breakup scene with Young-beom was described in such detail and meticulousness that I wondered ‘Did the writer have an experience like this?’ “I wanted to do well because it was a well-written story,” he said. “I Was Fooled” is a Netflix series that unfolds the adventurous lives of Ae-soon, a “rebellious girl” born in Jeju, and Gwan-sik, a “hard-nosed man.” The series depicts the lives of Ae-soon and Gwan-sik, who go on an adventure together against

‘Boomssak’ IU “Park Bogum=Kwansik are the same… I respect him and I learn a lot from him” [DA:Interview③]

‘Boomsak’ IU “Real Park Bo-gum=same sense of humor… Respect and I learn a lot from him” [DA:Interview③] Singer and actress IU (Lee Ji-eun) expressed her respect for Park Bo-gum. In an interview for the Netflix series ‘Boomsak,” held at the Grand Ballroom of the Ambassador Seoul Pullman Hotel in Jung-gu, Seoul on the morning of the 2nd, IU said about her same-age co-star Park Bo-gum, “We’ve known each other since our teens. We’d occasionally send each other texts and say hello when we ran into each other, but this time, while working together on a project, we spent four seasons together”He’s much more mature and serious than me, but he’s also physically tough and his affection for others is incomparable. Even though we’re friends, I felt a sense of respect for him. “I was proud to be with you,” he confessed. “I Was Totally Fooled” is a Netflix series that unfolds the adventurous lives of Ae-soon, a “rebellious girl” born in Jeju, and Gwan-sik, an “unstoppable iron man,” into four season

‘Boomssak’ IU “Mom like Ae-soon, I cried in sympathy… My younger brother says ‘Sister method’” [DA:Interview②]

‘Boomsak’ IU “Ae-soon‘s mom, I cried in empathy... My younger brother said, ‘The older sister method’” [DA: Interview ②] Singer and actress IU (Lee Ji-eun) shared her family’s reactions. In an interview for the Netflix series ‘Boomsak, Fooled By You’, held at the Grand Ballroom of the Ambassador Seoul Pullman Hotel in Jung-gu, Seoul on the morning of the 2nd, IU said about her family‘s reactions, “This is the first time my family has shown such a passionate reaction out of all the works I’ve appeared in’. ‘Boomsak, Fooled By You’ is a Netflix series that unfolds the adventurous lives of ‘The rebel girl’ Ae-soon’, who was born in Jeju Island, and ‘The unstoppable iron’ Gwan-sik, into four seasons. The life of ‘Ae-soon’ and ‘Gwan-sik’, who go on an adventure together against the waves of life, is expressed through four seasons. IU plays ‘Ae-soon’, a literature girl with many dreams who is not intimidated by anyone, no matter the situation, and she works with Park Bo-gum, who plays ‘Gwan-

‘Boomsak’ IU “Big fan of writer Im Sang-chun♥, please I want to do it” [DA:Interview①]

‘Boomsak’ IU “Big fan of writer Im Sang-choon♥, please I want to do it” [DA: Interview ①] Singer and actress IU (Lee Ji-eun) revealed her admiration for writer Im Sang-choon. In an interview for the Netflix series ‘Boomsak, ‘I Was Fooled” held at the Grand Ballroom of the Ambassador Seoul Pullman Hotel in Jung-gu, Seoul on the morning of the 2nd, IU said about the favorable reviews of the work, “I‘m happy. I received a lot of messages of support from people around me, and I got to connect with people I hadn’t been able to reach before, so it felt rewarding because I felt like we were able to build a sense of empathy in many ways.“ She said, “Since this was my first time doing a Netflix original series, I didn‘t really know what the criteria for success were. When I talked to Netflix officials, they were so vague that I didn’t know how good it had to be for it to be considered good. “I thought things were going well as I saw her expression getting better every week and sending me happy

Kim Hye-sun, ♥ Brief separation with German husband “International couple‘s sorrow” [DA★]

Comedian Kim Hye-sun recalled the sad moment of separation with her German husband. On the 31st of last month, Kim Hye-sun posted a photo taken with her husband at the airport on her SNS with the caption, “The sorrow of an international couple. Separations are always sad. Goodbye, honey, see you soon.” Kim Hye-sun and her husband Stefan Siegel held hands tightly and remembered the touching moment. Her husband waved his hand as he entered the immigration hall, expressing his regret. Stefan Siegel left a comment saying, “See you soon in Germany,” indicating that the two would soon be reunited. Meanwhile, Kim Hye-sun married Stefan Siegel, who is three years younger than her, in 2018 while studying abroad in Germany. He is actively engaged in the exercise business, including publishing a jumping fitness book. Photo = Kim Hye-sun SNS

‘Jo Woo-jong♥’ Jung Da-eun falls and has surgery “Wrist is broken and broken, pain worsens all night” [DA★]

‘Jo Woo-jong♥’ Jung Da-eun undergoes surgery after a fall “Wrist twisted and broken, pain worsened overnight” [DA★] Announcer Jung Da-eun underwent surgery after a fall. On the 1st, Jung Da-eun announced on her Instagram that she had surgery for a fractured wrist, revealing photos taken at the hospital and photos of her in a cast. She recalled, “A week ago, I was playing with a ball with my kid and fell and put my hand behind my back. When I fell, my wrist twisted in a weird way and it hurt so much, I rushed to the hospital right away and they said that both wrist bones were broken. They told me that there were so many things to do right away, but I had to have surgery and be hospitalized, and the moment I heard that, I cried. “Jung Da-eun said, “I slept one night waiting for the surgery, and the pain got worse and worse throughout the night, so I thought, ‘I really need to get the surgery soon.’ “It wasn’t a major surgery, but I was discharged after my first fracture surgery in my lif

Roy Kim “‘BomBomBom’ Copyright Royalty Filial Son… Long-run Driving Force=Fans” [DA:Interview②]

Singer Roy Kim, who is in his 13th year since debut, mentioned his fandom Roy Rose as the driving force behind his long run. In a music talk commemorating the release of his new single ‘Just As I Am’, Roy Kim said, “It always feels good to see a song stay on the charts for a long time.”I always release a song hoping it will do well, but I try to lower my expectations. But I do look at the charts on the day it is released. Sometimes I feel happy when I check the results”, expressing his feelings about consistently releasing hit songs. In fact, his latest work, ‘If You Ask Me What Love Is’, released in October of last year, is currently in the top 20 on the Melon site. So what does long run mean to Roy Kim, who debuted on the national audition program ‘Superstar K’ and became famous the moment he appeared? He began by saying, “The feelings then and now are completely different. I was grateful, but now I am happy in a different way.” He continued, “I was only 19 years old. I had the spiri

Roy Kim “I‘m OK with hair removal, but I feel good when I hear that I’m sexy” [DA: Interview ①]

Singer Roy Kim is hooked on ‘sexiness’. In a music talk commemorating the release of his new single ‘Just As You Are’, Roy Kim said, “I‘m excited because it’s my first new song in the spring since ‘BomBomBom””,“ and sang about a man who wants to love someone just as they are. ”If I‘ve mainly done sad ballads so far, this time I’ve come back with a band sound that‘s perfect for spring,“ he said about the release. ‘Just As You Are’ is a song that Roy Kim first performed as an unreleased song at his 2023 solo concert ‘Roy Note’. It’s a modern rock genre that features a cheerful band sound perfect for spring. Roy Kim wrote the lyrics and composed the song, and it talks about loving ‘us’ just as we are, even if it‘s imperfect and not perfect. Roy Kim said, ”I just sang it because it was a song I wrote at the time. I performed live with only bass, keyboard, and guitar without any arrangement. I didn’t plan on releasing it, but fans kept asking for it, and it was ringing in my ears, so I arra

Kang Ji-young, this kind of body in Kara! Lace-popping innocent sexy [DA★]

Group Kara‘s Kang Ji-young captivated everyone’s attention with her body. Kang Ji-young posted a behind-the-scenes photo of a performance on her Instagram on the 1st. In the photo, Kang Ji-young exudes a pure yet sexy vibe with a see-through outfit that wraps her upper body in lace. Her voluminous lines and firm body without an ounce of fat catch the eye. Kara released the digital single ‘I Do I Do’ last year and is currently promoting in various ways. Reporter Jeon Hyo-jin, Donga.com jhj@donga.com

‘Boomssak’ Park Hae-joon “Worried about IU like her father, is she getting a health checkup?” [DA:Interview④]

‘I Fooled You’ Park Hae-joon expressed his steadfast affection for IU, who appeared as his daughter in the drama. On the afternoon of the 1st, Park Hae-joon from the Netflix series ‘I Fooled You’ met with Donga.com for an interview and talked about the drama at a hotel in Jung-gu, Seoul. On this day, Park Hae-joon recalled the time he went to see a concert by IU, who appeared as his daughter in the drama ‘I Fooled You’, and said, “She said it was so hard to see concerts. So I went to see it after filming was over, and I thought, ‘She might collapse at some point.’. Even then, I felt like a father. I cheered, ‘My daughter, do well.’. I listened to her songs a lot, but not to the point where I could sing along. But I didn‘t finish the concert. But I was so happy when Bogum suddenly appeared. I went to see her quietly and just looked at her face”. He said, “I was worried, and when I saw her after a long time, she was so thin. I felt bad. I wish she could just live a carefree life, but I w

‘Boomssak’ Park Hae-joon “Lost 8kg in the latter half... Lost all the water in my body” [DA: Interview ③]

Park Hae-joon from ‘I Was Fooled By You’ talked about the part where he prepared to act as Yang Gwan-sik. On the afternoon of the 1st, Park Hae-joon from the Netflix series ‘I Was Fooled By You’ met with Dong-a.com for an interview and talked about the drama at a hotel in Jung-gu, Seoul. On this day, Park Hae-joon talked about the process of preparing for the middle-aged Yang Gwan-sik, recalling the time in the latter half of the drama when Yang Gwan-sik was receiving chemotherapy, and said, “I did a water-loss treatment for about two weeks.”. Park Hae-joon said, “I lost about 7-8kg. It was almost like I was losing water in my body. I lost it like fighters do before getting on the scale. It also helped me when I was acting. I had no strength in my body. My eyes got sunken. The director was really happy”. When asked about the process, he said, “I drink more than 3L of water a day for about ten days, setting two weeks as the D-day. That makes me urinate a lot. After that, I reduce the wa

‘Boomsak’ Park Hae-joon “I can‘t be like Yang Gwan-sik... Fantasy” [DA: Interview②]

‘I Was Fooled’ Park Hae-joon talked about his synchronization with the character Yang Gwan-sik. On the afternoon of the 1st, Park Hae-joon of the Netflix series ‘I Was Fooled’ met with Dong-a.com for an interview and talked about the series at a hotel in Jung-gu, Seoul. When asked about what kind of father he is in real life, Park Hae-joon said, “The kids don‘t watch my work much. I wish they’d watch it some more. I also wish they‘d look it up and remember it later. There are programs that they want to watch right now, but I don’t think I should force them to watch it. My wife showed ‘I Was Fooled’ to the kids, but they were so sad. They said, ‘Is Dad sick?’ They keep asking about my health since then. When they watch my work, they trust me and help me get into college a lot. If I play a bad role, I almost never show it to them,” drawing attention. Regarding his wife‘s reaction, he said, “My wife became a huge fan of this work. She watched it three times in total. At first, she cried a

Park Hae-joon: “I shaved my head in ‘My Mister’, so was I cast in ‘Bombshell’?” [DA: Interview ①]

‘Fooled Me Too’ Park Hae-joon talked about what he felt while playing the character of Yang Gwan-sik. On the afternoon of the 1st, Park Hae-joon of the Netflix series ‘Fooled Me Too’ met with Donga.com for an interview and talked about the series at a hotel in Jung-gu, Seoul. When asked about his thoughts on presenting the conclusion of ‘Fooled Me Too”, Park Hae-joon said, “I had high expectations after meeting such a great script, director, writer, and actors. I was worried about how the story would be delivered to the viewers, but after watching parts 1 and 2, those concerns disappeared. We‘ve really cried and laughed together for the past month, and although it’s not over because it‘s an OTT series, I feel like it’s come to an end in my heart. I‘m so sad, but I’m also so happy that it seems to have a good outcome. He said, “I never thought I would come across a work like this. I wonder if I will ever be able to meet this again.” He also said about his feelings about playing the midd

Oh Yeon-seo, Intense Visual Transformation… Delivering a Good News [DA★]

Actress Oh Yeon-seo shared new news along with a strong visual transformation. On the 31st, Oh Yeon-seo wrote on her SNS, “Hello. I actually have so many things I want to show you guys, so after much thought, I opened a YouTube channel. Let‘s meet tomorrow when April starts! (Excited). See you tomorrow.” In the profile picture that was revealed at the same time, Oh Yeon-seo caught everyone’s attention with her charming visuals and declining beauty. Meanwhile, Oh Yeon-seo has confirmed her appearance in ‘Ugly Love’ alongside Lee Jung-jae and Lim Ji-yeon.

Ok Joo-hyun, ‘3-hour performance in extreme cold’ G-Dragon‘s throat condition concerns “It’s ridiculous” [DA★]

Musical actress Ock Joo-hyun is worried about the condition of singer G-Dragon‘s throat. On March 31, Ock Joo-hyun posted a video to her Instagram story proving that she watched G-Dragon’s concert [Übermancy]. She wrote, “After hearing from people who saw it the day before, I got really ready, like I was wearing a blanket. I‘m really excited because it’s right before the performance.” She continued, “But it‘s heartbreaking to see an artist having to breathe for a long time outdoors in this weather.” She continued, “It doesn’t make sense to scream while breathing in this cold air,” and “I wanted to wrap the blanket he was sitting on,” cheering on G-Dragon, who was performing outdoors for three hours in sub-zero temperatures. G-Dragon kicked off his world tour with 60,000 fans at Goyang Stadium on March 29 and 30. This was the first concert in eight years since 2017‘s ‘ACT III, MOTTE’, which set a record for the largest-scale tour in the history of solo singers. Ock Joo-hyun recently app

Jeon Hyun-moo, ‘Only 21 fixed’ Is he out of work? “I can‘t hear my voice” Health issue [DA★]

Broadcaster Jeon Hyun-moo shared his recent situation while struggling with a cold. On March 31, Jeon Hyun-moo posted on his Instagram, “Everyone, don‘t get sick. This cold-related laryngitis is really bad. Health is the most important. I don’t need anything else.” He added, “This laryngitis seems to be the worst I‘ve ever had. It’s sad to be alone. My throat is sore.” In the photo he shared, Jeon Hyun-moo is lying down after receiving treatment for his throat. Netizens cheered him on with comments wishing for Jeon Hyun-moo‘s recovery. Previously, Jeon Hyun-moo was a hot topic for his workaholic side, revealing that he has more than 20 regular programs a year. Jeon Hyo-jin, Donga.com reporter jhj@donga.com

Kim Soo-hyun sheds tears over the ‘late Kim Sae-ron controversy’ “I‘m a coward” (comprehensive) [DA:Issue]

Actor Kim Soo Hyun held an emergency press conference and shed tears about the various suspicions surrounding him and the late Kim Sae Ron. On the 31st, Kim Soo Hyun held an emergency press conference and appeared in person 20 days after the controversy broke out. Numerous reporters gathered at the press conference held at the Stanford Hotel in Mapo-gu, Seoul. He started by saying, “I’m sorry. It’s heartbreaking that the deceased doesn’t seem to be resting comfortably. I consider myself a coward. I think I was only concerned about protecting what I had.” Regarding the public’s most curious question about whether it was true that he dated Kim Sae Ron when she was a minor, Kim Soo Hyun maintained his original position, saying, “We did not date,” and explained that their one-year relationship ended when she became an adult. He continued to say about Kim Sae Ron’s tragic choice, “It’s not that the deceased made a tragic choice because our agency pressured her to pay her debts due to my neg

“I didn‘t date while I was a minor” Kim Soo Hyun tearfully asserts innocence, sues for 12 billion won (comprehensive) [DA:On-site]

Actor Kim Soo-hyun has personally stated his position on the Kim Sae-ron allegations. On the afternoon of the 31st, an emergency press conference was held for Kim Soo-hyun at the Stanford Hotel Seoul in Mapo-gu, Seoul. Kim Soo-hyun and his legal representative, attorney Kim Jong-bok (Law Firm LKB & Partners), attended the press conference. Kim Soo-hyun spoke for the first time in 20 days since the controversy first broke out on the 10th. Kim Soo-hyun said, “First of all, I apologize. I think so many people are suffering because of me. I feel so sorry that the deceased was not able to rest in peace. I consider myself a coward. I think I was always anxious to protect what I had. I was afraid of being harmed. I was busy running away and denying it. That’s why it took me a long time to stand here,” Kim Soo-hyun said, sobbing. “I just thought about what it would have been like if I had told everything here from the beginning. If that had been the case, I think the fans who love me and the c

Kim Soo-hyun‘s emergency press conference... No fans, only cheering trucks [DA:On-site]

Kim Soo Hyun‘s overseas fans showed their support by sending a ‘cheer truck’ near the press conference. On the afternoon of the 31st, Kim Soo Hyun’s emergency press conference will be held at the Stanford Hotel Seoul in Mapo-gu, Seoul. Kim Soo Hyun and his legal representative, attorney Kim Jong-bok (LKB & Partners Law Firm) will attend the press conference. While many reporters were waiting early at the scene, the ‘cheer truck’ sent by Kim Soo Hyun‘s overseas fans caught people’s attention on the nearby road. The ‘Kim Soo Hyun Cheer Truck’, which had disappeared for a while due to a parking issue, reappeared near the hotel as the press conference approached. It was sent by South American fans, and they said, ‘Kim Soo Hyun has dedicated his life to art and his fans’ and asked them to stop the cyberbullying. However, no one who was presumed to be a fan was to be found at the scene. Only the truck was guarding the front of the press conference. Earlier, YouTube channel ‘Garosero Research