Hwa Sa, daring tube top fashion… perfect body [DA★]

Singer Hwa Sa has revealed photos of her unconventional fashion. On the 3rd, Hwa Sa revealed several photos on her SNS with the caption “CA”. In the revealed photos, Hwa Sa is posing while wearing a tube top covered in various colors. Her slim waist and perfectly proportioned body catch the eye. Meanwhile, Hwa Sa recently started her North American tour. She is currently on tour in 11 cities: Oakland on March 13, 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. Reporter Choi Yoon-na, Donga.com yyynnn@donga.com

‘Drunk Driving’ Park Si-yeon, Returns with ‘Level Up’ “Happy Every Moment” [DA★]

Actress Park Si-yeon has shared her thoughts on returning to dramas. On the 3rd, Park Si-yeon wrote on her Instagram account, “It‘s been a while since I’ve done a drama. I filmed every moment happily and gratefully.” Park Si-yeon recently finished filming the short-form drama ‘Makjang Level UP’ (written by Kim Mi-so, directed by Ban Kwang-joon). ‘Makjang Level UP’ is a makjang romantic comedy. It shows the journey of an ordinary female protagonist finding the meaning of life and love in an extremely makjang drama. The production company explained that in the process, viewers will turn the commonly thought of makjang cliche into laughter and empathy. Park Si-yeon appears as ‘Ha Jin-sol’, a female protagonist who dreams of a special life in her ordinary daily life. Morning Star Company said, “Please look forward to the new start and acting transformation that Park Si-yeon, who has shown her acting skills in various genres, will show in the new drama.” Meanwhile, Park Si-yeon was fined 12

‘Bunny and the Brothers’ Noh Jeong-ui X Lee Chae-min X Jo Jun-young, happiness + charm released (comprehensive) [DA:On-site]

Actors with various charms, including Noh Jung-eui, Lee Chae-min, and Jo Joon-young, are showing off their charms through ‘Bunny and Brothers’. On the afternoon of the 3rd, a production conference for MBC‘s new Friday-Saturday drama ‘Bunny and Brothers’ was held at Yongsan I-PARK MALL CGV in Yongsan-gu, Seoul. Actors Noh Jung-eui, Lee Chae-min, Jo Joon-young, and PD Kim Ji-hoon attended the production conference that day. PD Kim Ji-hoon said about the characteristics of ‘Bunny and Brothers’, which is based on an original webtoon, “The original work’s drawings were pretty. It was like a pure love comic. We filmed it nicely to make the most of that strength. We also used a lens that we haven‘t used before and are the first to use in Korea. We thought a lot about how to express it because it required a cartoonish imagination.” He also said about the competition with genre dramas in the same time slot, “I like genre dramas too. I enjoy watching dramas from other networks too. Our drama has

Is there only a Yanggwansik in ‘Bokssak’? ‘Mr. Hak-ssi’ Choi Dae-hoon craze [DA:People]

“Mr. Hak!” It‘s a real craze. There’s a villain character in ‘I Was Fooled By You’ that I strangely feel attached to. He‘s arrogant and self-centered, but he can’t help but look so lonely. Actor Choi Dae-hoon played Boo Sang-gil in the Netflix series ‘I Was Fooled By You’, which created a sea of tears not only in Korea but also around the world. In the drama, Boo Sang-gil is a character who lives his life solely on his ‘ momentum’ due to his bold words and rude attitude, and is called ‘Dodong-ri Shaggy Gil’. He spent his youth with icy eyes and seemed to be living with only bribes and resentment as his only human kindness. The appearance of the father who only knows ‘about himself’, putting his family second, seemed immature and selfish. No one asked why. As time passed, his self-deprecating remarks, “It was me, I was shit,” struck me. And he was a father, too. He was a father who knew how to bow his head and lie flat when it came to his children. He would shout “Mr. Hakgak” and do his

Red Velvet Joy, enjoying a hot spring bath… languid atmosphere [DA★]

Red Velvet‘s Joy, enjoying a hot spring bath... languid atmosphere [DA★] Red Velvet’s Joy had a happy time with her family. On the night of the 2nd, Joy posted photos from her trip to Japan with her family on her Instagram. In the photos, she enjoys a luxurious kaiseki (traditional Japanese multi-course dining) while exuding a pure and natural charm with her bare face and yukata (bathing attire). She also conveyed a languid atmosphere as she enjoyed a hot spring bath with a large towel wrapped around her body. Meanwhile, Joy debuted as a member of Red Velvet in 2014. Red Velvet has been loved for songs such as ‘Ice Cream Cake‘, ‘Red Flavor’, ‘Feel My Rhythm’, and ‘Cosmic’, and successfully completed the Asia fan concert tour for the 10th anniversary of their debut in September last year. In addition to group activities, Joy has also made a leap forward as a solo artist by releasing the special album ‘Hello’ in 2021. She has appeared in dramas ‘She Loves Lying Too Much’, ‘The Great Sedu

Forcibly kissing an actress during a live broadcast… 74-year-old American actor causes controversy [DA:Hollywood]

American actor Bill Murray (74) is being criticized by fans for kissing a 56-year-old actress during a live broadcast. According to the Daily Mail and other sources on the 2nd (local time), Bill Murray and Naomi Watts appeared on ’Watch What Happens Live‘ to promote their movie ‘The Friend. The two had a Q&A session with viewers via a call-in. One viewer asked Naomi Watts about her ’favorite kiss scene‘. Before she could answer, Bill Murray suddenly grabbed her face and kissed her on the lips. It is unclear whether the two had discussed this beforehand, but Watts‘ expression showed her bewilderment. After doing this, Bill Murray showed a bizarre gesture of raising his thumb toward the camera. Naomi Watts later answered a viewer’s question by saying, “My favorite kiss scene is with my husband.

CL, sexy corset ‘The Leader’… G-Dragon concert daring appearance [DA★]

Group 2NE1‘s CL showed off an unconventional dress code. On the 2nd, CL posted a behind-the-scenes cut of G-Dragon’s 2025 world tour [Übermancy] on her Instagram. She gave off an intellectual vibe by wearing a white suit with glasses, and in another photo, she showed off a sexy leader look by adding a black corset, garter belt, fishnet stockings, and a red coat as accents. CL attended the concerts on March 29 and 30 as a guest and performed the ‘The Leaders’ stage with G-Dragon. Jeon Hyo-jin, Donga.com Reporter jhj@donga.com

Hwangbo, Declaration of Sue + Disclosure of Opponent‘s Male Identification Card... Appeal for Financial Damage [DA★]

Hwangbo, Declares Lawsuit + Reveals Opponent‘s ID Card... Appeals Financial Damage [DA★] Singer Hwangbo revealed the opposing male’s resident registration card while appealing for financial damage. On the 2nd, Hwangbo posted a photo of a man‘s resident registration card on her Instagram story. Although her face, part of her resident registration number, and address were covered up, the fact that the man was Kim, born in 1973, was clearly revealed. Hwangbo revealed that he was the “CEO of a beauty production company” and said, “He doesn’t even answer my calls anymore. I gave him a chance to be polite since last year, but I guess he thinks I‘m being fooled again,” and declared legal action, saying, “Let’s see if he lives well by stealing other people‘s money. I’m going to sue him now.” Hwangbo, born in 1980, debuted as a member of the multi-member project group Bros in 1999 and as a member of the girl group Chakra in 2000. Reporter Jeong Hee-yeon, Donga.com shine2562@donga.com

‘Boomssak’ Moon So-ri “Husband Jang Joon-hwan ≠ Kwan-sik… Affectionate but needs improvement” [DA: Interview④]

‘Boomsak’ Moon So-ri “Husband Director Jang Joon-hwan ≠ Kwan-sik... Affectionate but needs improvement” [DA: Interview④] Actress Moon So-ri shared her husband, director Jang Joon-hwan‘s reaction. In an interview for the Netflix series ‘Boomsak, Fooled By Me’, held at the Grand Ballroom of the Ambassador Seoul Pullman Hotel in Jung-gu, Seoul on the afternoon of the 2nd, Moon So-ri said, “I didn’t really look into the reactions after the work was released, but my husband showed it to me. I guess the overseas reactions were interesting”. She continued, “They said there were screenings in South America, and the reaction in North America was also very good. I thought it was a reaction centered around Koreans living abroad, but that wasn‘t the case. There are almost no precedents for non-genre human dramas to gain global popularity, so I thought it was very unique”, saying, “Maybe it’s because it‘s not a special story. ‘Boomsak, Fooled By Me’ is the story of two people who fall in love, get

‘Boomssak’ Moon So-ri “Daughter=IU Fan… I‘m proud and amazed that she plays two roles” [DA:Interview③]

‘Boomsak’ Moon So-ri “Daughter=IU fan… Playing two roles in one is amazing and I’m proud of it” [DA:Interview③] Actress Moon So-ri confessed that she looked back on her life while working with ‘Boomsak Fooled Me’. In an interview for the Netflix series ‘Boomsak Fooled Me’ held at the Grand Ballroom of the Ambassador Seoul Pullman Hotel in Jung-gu, Seoul on the afternoon of the 2nd, Moon So-ri looked back on the connections between her real life as a mother, herself, and her daughter in relation to the mother-daughter narrative of Gwang-rye (Yeom Hye-ran) - Ae-soon (IU, Moon So-ri) - Geum-myeong (IU) in the series. ‘Boomsak Fooled Me’ is a Netflix series that unravels the adventurous lives of ‘rebellious, lovable’ Ae-soon, born in Jeju Island, and ‘unstoppable, iron’ Gwan-sik, through the 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. Moon So-ri took over the baton from IU, who played ‘Ae-

Jisoo, volume + elasticity, a groundbreaking silhouette [DA★]

Jisoo, who is active as a singer and actress, has revealed a pictorial full of healthy beauty. On the 2nd, Jisoo posted photos from a pictorial with a clothing brand on her SNS. In the photos, Jisoo shows off her sporty charm by matching leggings that accentuate her body line with a tank top and training pants. Jisoo‘s shining visuals and voluminous, elastic body line attract attention. Meanwhile, Jisoo recently showed her acting growth in Coupang Play’s ‘Newtopia’, and the movie ‘Omniscient Reader‘s Viewpoint’ will be released in July. She is also scheduled to appear in the Netflix series ‘Monthly Boyfriend’. In addition, Jisoo successfully held the 2025 Fan Edition: Jisoo Asia Tour ‘LIGHTS, LOVE, ACTION!’ in seven Asian cities including Manila, Bangkok, Tokyo, Macau, Taipei, Hong Kong, and Hanoi from March 14 to 30. Photo = Jisoo’s SNS

‘Boomssak’ Moon So-ri “I was worried that Yu-ae-na would be disappointed in playing two roles with IU…” [DA:Interview②]

‘Boomsak’ Moon So-ri “I was worried that Yoo Ae-na would be disappointed with playing a double role with IU...” [DA:Interview②] Actress Moon So-ri confessed that she had many worries while playing a double role with IU. In an interview for the Netflix series ‘Boomsak, Fooled By Me” held at the Grand Ballroom of the Ambassador Seoul Pullman Hotel in Jung-gu, Seoul on the afternoon of the 2nd, Moon So-ri said, “If two people play the same character, whoever takes over will feel burdened, no matter who did it.””But I think I should feel more burdened because I am older and more experienced. It is natural to feel burdened.” She confessed, “IU is an actress I really like, so I was even more excited. Of course, we will work hard, but IU‘s fandom (U-Aena) is also big, so I was worried that the fans might be disappointed when the ’Ae-soon‘ changed from her to me,“ she said. ”As soon as the casting article came out, IU told me in real time that the fans were really happy and responded. I was gr

‘Boomssak’ Moon So-ri, crying from the first question “I was happy with Aesoon” [DA: Interview①]

‘Boomsak’ Moon So-ri, choked up from the first question “I was happy with Ae-soon” [DA: Interview ①] Actress Moon So-ri choked up as she bid farewell to ‘Ae-soon’. 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 afternoon of the 2nd, Moon So-ri confessed, “I feel like crying” when asked about her feelings about living as ‘Ae-soon’. She said, “‘When I get this question, I think, ‘It’s over, I have to let her go.” It seems like Ae-soon‘s life is passing by like a panorama and like someone facing death. I lived diligently without regrets and was happy to be with such good people. I thought I was happy even in the strong wind and cold.”The filming period was long, and it was my first time doing manual labor. “I am so grateful that so many people sympathized with me,” she said. Moon So-ri said she never asked the production team why they cast her, nor did she hear anything about it. She

IU “I was also surprised by the rumors of leaving with Byun Woo-seok. Did they leave?” [DA: Interview ⑤]

IU “I‘m also surprised by the rumors of Byun Woo-seok and I leaving together, did we get kicked out?” [DA: Interview ⑤] Singer and actress IU (Lee Ji-eun) expressed her honest feelings about the rumors of her and Byun Woo-seok leaving together. In an interview for the Netflix series ‘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 confessed, “I was also very surprised” regarding the rumors of her and Byun Woo-seok leaving together that were reported on the 28th of last month. On the 28th of last month, TV Daily reported, “IU and Byun Woo-seok recently notified the production team of the MBC drama ‘21st Century Grand Prince’s Wife’ of their intention to leave together.” The media cited the failure to coordinate opinions regarding the scheduling of the show as the reason for their departure. At the same time, an entertainment industry insider said, “MBC is negotiating with Disney Plus (+), while the actors wan

‘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