Cha Joo-young “‘Won-gyeong’ 19+·history distortion, I know the view that ‘it has to be’… I try my best/second best” [DA:Interview]
TVSeo Kang-joon ‘Bodyguard Pose’Actors Jin Ki-joo and Seo Kang-joon are having a photo time at the production presentation for MBC‘s new Friday-Saturday drama ‘Undercover High School‘, held at the MBC new building in Sangam-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul on the 20th. Reporter Kim Jong-won won@donga.comFeb 20, 2025
TVSeo Kang-joon ‘The Adventures of a National Intelligence Service Agent in High School’Actors Jin Ki-joo and Seo Kang-joon are having a photo time at the production presentation for MBC‘s new Friday-Saturday drama ‘Undercover High School‘, held at the MBC new building in Sangam-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul on the 20th. Reporter Kim Jong-won won@donga.comFeb 20, 2025
TVJin Ki-joo - Seo Kang-joon ‘Teacher and Student’Actors Jin Ki-joo and Seo Kang-joon are having a photo time at the production presentation for MBC‘s new Friday-Saturday drama ‘Undercover High School‘, held at the MBC new building in Sangam-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul on the 20th. Reporter Kim Jong-won won@donga.comFeb 20, 2025
TVKim Shin-rok-Seo Kang-joon-Jin Ki-joo, the chairman, the National Intelligence Service agent and the teacherActors Kim Shin-rok, Seo Kang-joon, and Jin Ki-joo pose for a photo time at the production conference for MBC‘s new Friday-Saturday drama ‘Undercover High School‘, held at the MBC new building in Sangam-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul on the 20th. Reporter Kim Jong-won won@donga.comFeb 20, 2025
TVKim Shin-rok-Seo Kang-joon-Jin Ki-joo ‘Undercover Heart’Actors Kim Shin-rok, Seo Kang-joon, and Jin Ki-joo pose for a photo time at the production conference for MBC‘s new Friday-Saturday drama ‘Undercover High School‘, held at the MBC new building in Sangam-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul on the 20th. Reporter Kim Jong-won won@donga.comFeb 20, 2025
TVUndercover High School ‘A drama like a comprehensive gift set’Actors Jeon Bae-soo, Kim Min-joo, Kim Shin-rok, Jin Ki-joo, Park Se-hyun, and Seo Kang-joon are having a photo time at the production conference for MBC‘s new Friday-Saturday drama ‘Undercover High School‘, held at the MBC new building in Sangam-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul on the 20th. Reporter Kim Jong-won won@donga.comFeb 20, 2025
TVUndercover High School ‘Finding Hidden Treasures’Actors Jeon Bae-soo, Kim Min-joo, Kim Shin-rok, Jin Ki-joo, Park Se-hyun, and Seo Kang-joon are having a photo time at the production conference for MBC‘s new Friday-Saturday drama ‘Undercover High School‘, held at the MBC new building in Sangam-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul on the 20th. Reporter Kim Jong-won won@donga.comFeb 20, 2025
TV“‘Evolution of ‘Heart Signal’”…‘Heart Pairing’ First broadcast on March 7The 5 MCs of Channel A‘s new dating variety show ‘Heart Pairing’, Yoon Jong-shin, Lee Chung-ah, Choi Si-won, Mimi, and Professor Park Ji-sun, have revealed a ‘1st row intuitive review’ that is raising expectations for the first broadcast. Channel A’s ‘Heart Pairing’ is a dating program that depicts the romantic and realistic premarital dating diaries of young people who want to get married. Now, it contains the process in which young men and women who want to date and the person they will marry go beyond a simple ‘some’ and seriously get to know each other in order to find a marriage partner. This is a new work by PD Park Chul-hwan of the ‘Heart Signal’ series. Yoon Jong-shin, Lee Chung-ah, Super Junior‘s Choi Si-won, Oh My Girl’s Mimi, and Professor of Social Psychology Park Ji-sun have joined as studio MCs and will predict the ‘pairing’ of the guests. ‘Heart Pairing’ has been finalized to air every Friday at 10:50 PM, the same time slot as the existing ‘Heart Signal’ series, and is sFeb 20, 2025
TV‘Undercover High School’, ‘Return’ Seo Kang-joon‘s genre comprehensive gift set (comprehensive) [DA:On-site]Actor Seo Kang-joon, who chose ‘Undercover High School’ as his first project since his military discharge in May 2023, has returned. Through ‘Undercover High School’, which mixes various genres, Seo Kang-joon is expected to present his acting as a comprehensive gift set to fans who felt regret during his hiatus. On the afternoon of the 20th, a production conference for MBC‘s new Friday-Saturday drama ‘Undercover High School’ was held at the Golden Mouse Hall on the 1st floor of MBC in Sangam-gu, Mapo-gu, Seoul. Actors Seo Kang-joon, Jin Ki-joo, Kim Shin-rok, Jeon Bae-soo, Kim Min-joo, Park Se-hyun, and PD Choi Jeong-in attended the conference that day. Seo Kang-joon was the first to share his thoughts on his return to ‘Undercover High School’ after his military discharge, saying, “It’s really amazing that I‘m able to present a work like this to you all after 3-4 years. The world has changed a lot. “The world has changed a lot while I was away, and I thought I had to adapt quickly,” heFeb 20, 2025
TV‘Undercover High School’ PD “Handsome Agent Role… Seo Kang-joon‘s Looks Pass”The PD of ‘Undercover High School’ revealed the reason for casting Seo Kang-joon. On the afternoon of the 20th, a production conference for MBC‘s new Friday-Saturday drama ‘Undercover High School’ was held at the Golden Mouse Hall on the 1st floor of MBC in Sangam-gu, Seoul. Actors Seo Kang-joon, Jin Ki-joo, Kim Shin-rok, Jeon Bae-soo, Kim Min-joo, Park Se-hyun, and PD Choi Jung-in attended the production conference that day. PD Choi Jung-in said about the reason for casting Seo Kang-joon in ‘Undercover High School’, “I discovered Seo Kang-joon’s charm more after he was cast than before. He‘s a very handsome NIS agent, so his looks passed. What I felt while filming was that the actor himself had a genuine charm.” He continued, “(Seo Kang-joon) is very honest. He matched the character’s honest charm well. I think that was reflected in his acting. I think it all comes down to sincerity, and the acting that feels sincere in the expressions and movements was the charming point,” he explainFeb 20, 2025
TV‘Undercover High School’ Seo Kang-joon “Tallan? I have a lot of time in the military, so I just exercise…”Seo Kang-joon of ‘Undercover High School’ talked about the reason he chose the project and the top-taking scene. On the afternoon of the 20th, a production conference for MBC‘s new Friday-Saturday drama ‘Undercover High School’ was held at the Golden Mouse Hall on the 1st floor of MBC in Sangam-gu, Mapo-gu, Seoul. Actors Seo Kang-joon, Jin Ki-joo, Kim Shin-rok, Jeon Bae-soo, Kim Min-joo, Park Se-hyun, and PD Choi Jung-in attended the production conference that day. On that day, Seo Kang-joon said about the reason he chose ‘Undercover High School’, “The reason I chose this project is because our project has various genres. I chose it because those genres are so exquisitely mixed. It can be viewed lightly, but there is something it wants to say in it. He said, ”I chose it because it was a work that made me think about many things and feel fun.“ Seo Kang-joon, who foreshadows a scene where he takes off his shirt in ”Undercover High School,“ said, ”I didn’t really care about taking off myFeb 20, 2025
TVJeong Seong-il, MZ is also easy~Free spirit completed with ‘Trigger’ [DA:People]Actor Jung Sung-il has completely shed his cold and arrogant image and donned a free-spirited side. In the final episode of Disney+‘s ‘Trigger’, which was released on the 19th (Wednesday), Jung Sung-il, along with the ‘Trigger’ team, solved the long-standing unsolved disappearance of Cha Sung-wook while simultaneously exposing the dark truth about the Hanju Group to the world, giving viewers a thrilling catharsis. He also completely let go of the resentment toward his father and the disappointment toward his older brother that had been building up in a corner of his heart, and he became one with the ‘Trigger’ team, growing even further. Jung Sung-il took on the role of Han-do, a rookie PD born in the 90s who is dropped into the investigative reporting program ‘Trigger’ team like a parachute. He was a voluntary outsider who did not fit in with the team, ‘Trigger’s Goldfish’ and he naturally portrayed the process of standing on the side of the weak, awakening and growing on his own, becoFeb 20, 2025
TV‘Undercover High School’ Seo Kang-joon “The world has changed… There are a lot of new words”‘Undercover High School’ Seo Kang-joon shared his thoughts on his long-awaited comeback since his military service. On the afternoon of the 20th, a production conference for MBC‘s new Friday-Saturday drama ‘Undercover High School’ was held at the Golden Mouse Hall on the 1st floor of MBC in Sangam-gu, Seoul. Actors Seo Kang-joon, Jin Ki-joo, Kim Shin-rok, Jeon Bae-soo, Kim Min-joo, Park Se-hyun, and PD Choi Jung-in attended the production conference that day. On that day, Seo Kang-joon shared his thoughts on returning to drama ‘Undercover High School’ since his military service and said, “It’s really amazing that I‘m able to present a project like this to you all after 3-4 years. The world has changed a lot. The world has changed a lot while I was away, and I thought that I needed to adapt quickly.” Seo Kang-joon continued, “While filming, there were a lot of new words that came up. So I learned a lot of new things. I couldn’t understand a single one. Also, when I looked at the studentFeb 20, 2025
TV‘The Witch’ Park Jin-young and Noh Jeong-ui, a salvation narrative that will keep you watching till the endThe Channel A weekend drama ‘The Witch’, which first aired on the 15th, has become a hot topic in just two episodes. This is because the charm of the work, which is a feast for the eyes, enjoyable for the ears, and heartbreaking at the same time, and even provides laughter with unexpected points, has been fully revealed. As if to prove this, the highest viewership rating per minute for the second episode that aired on the 16th rose to 3.5%. (Provided by Nielsen Korea, based on paid households) ● Park Jin-young and Noh Jung-ui, detailed past stories shown from each other‘s perspectives ‘The Witch’ opened with the painful past story of ‘Dong-jin’ (played by Park Jin-young), a man who tries to break the bad luck surrounding women called witches, and ‘Mi-jung’ (played by Noh Jung-ui), a woman who became the seed of tragedy and cut herself off from the world. And the process was depicted from the perspectives of Dong-jin and Mi-jung over episodes 1 and 2. From the first episode, instead ofFeb 20, 2025
TV‘Infinite Challenge’ Star Yoga Instructor Lee Yu-ju, News of Death DeliveredNews of the death of yoga instructor Lee Yu-ju (35), who became known through broadcasts such as the entertainment show ‘Infinite Challenge’, has been reported. On the 19th, Yogaum, the yoga center run by the late Lee Yu-ju, announced through its official SNS account, “We have sudden, sad news to share. Teacher Lee Yu-ju passed away yesterday (February 18th)”. They added, “Please pray that the soul of teacher Lee Yu-ju, who was beautiful, pure, and brightened the world with her special talents, may rest in peace”. In accordance with the wishes of the bereaved family, a separate funeral and wake will not be held, and a space has been set up at the Yogaum run by Lee Yu-ju where people can say their final goodbyes. It will be open until the 21st. Before her death, the late Lee Yu-ju posted a selfie on her SNS with the caption “Bye”, and it is known that she sometimes mentioned retirement, saying, “I just want to rest. Come find me”, expressing her feelings. Meanwhile, Lee Yu-ju made herseFeb 20, 2025
TV‘Huhsikdang’ Script Reading Site Revealed… Xiumin and Choo So-jung Full of Excitement (Huhsikdang)The drama ‘Heo‘s Restaurant’ production team revealed the exciting script reading scene of the main actors, including Xiumin. Why Not Media’s new drama ‘Heo‘s Restaurant’ (directed by Oh Hwan-min, Kim Kyung-eun / written by Sung So-hyun) is a fantasy comedy romance drama about Heo Gyun, a problematic figure from the Joseon Dynasty, who travels 400 years in the future to the present day and unintentionally opens a restaurant. It is based on the web novel of the same name (written by Jeon Seon-yeong). The main characters who will lead ‘Heo’s Restaurant’ gathered in one place at the script reading scene. Director Oh Hwan-min and Kim Kyung-eun, who were in charge of directing, writer Sung So-hyun, and EXO‘s Xiumin (as Heo Gyun), Choo So-jung (as Bong Eun-sil), Lee Se-on (as Lee Yi-cheom/Lee Hyuk), Lee Soo-min (as Maechang/Jeong Mi-sol), Kim Hee-jung (as Eun Sil-mo), Oh Ji-ho (as assassin/Detective Kang), and Choi Won-myeong (as Gwanghaegun) all took part in the production. First, Xiumin toFeb 20, 2025
TVOh Eun-young “Honest Lee Yi-kyung, 100 points” Special praiseDr. Oh Eun-young, a psychiatrist, expressed her special affection for actor and broadcaster Lee Yi-kyung, who will lead the program as an MC. The two will work together on the new tvN STORY entertainment program ‘Breakfast Worth 100 Million Won,’, which will air from the 20th. The program is a talk show that looks into the lives of successful people who have achieved success in their own industries, such as businessmen who move the Republic of Korea and self-made people, by spending time in the morning. Dr. Oh and Lee Yi-kyung will learn about successful people‘s morning habits, secrets to success, etc. Dr. Oh said at the production presentation held online this morning ahead of the first broadcast.Feb 20, 2025
TV‘Korean Oprah Winfrey’ Oh Eun-young‘s ‘Breakfast worth 100 million won’Dr. Oh Eun-young, a psychiatrist and ‘national mentor’ who provides accurate solutions to life issues such as childcare, marriage, and divorce, will look into the lives of successful people this time. She will be the host of the new tvN STORY entertainment program ‘Breakfast Worth 100 Million Won’, which will air for the first time on the 20th, and will work with Lee Yi-kyung. The program is a talk show that looks into the lives of successful people in their respective fields, such as businessmen who move the Republic of Korea and self-made people, by spending time in the morning. Dr. Oh and Lee Yi-kyung meet them from the moment they open their eyes, have breakfast together, and share their daily habits and secrets to success.Feb 20, 2025
TVLee Sun-hee joins ‘Treasure Island’ after transferring agenciesActress Lee Sun-hee has joined the drama ‘Treasure Island’ and will be showing off her fierce survival skills. SBS‘s new Friday-Saturday drama ‘Treasure Island’ (written by Lee Myung-hee/directed by Jin Chang-gyu/produced by Studio S, A2Z Entertainment, Purumir Factory) is a life-long revenge match where Seo Dong-joo (played by Park Hyung-sik), who hacked 2 trillion won in political slush funds, fights with everything he has to bring down the absolute evil that killed him and its world. It has become a hot topic with the fantastic combination of acting talents such as Park Hyung-sik, Hong Hwa-yeon, and Heo Jun-ho. In the drama, Lee Sun-hee plays Hyeon Ja-ok, the mistress of the ‘Daesanga’ conglomerate family seething with power and desire, the ‘Gaeseongdaek’. Gaeseongdaek is the wife of the ‘Do Chef’ in charge of the kitchen at Daesanga, and is a character who shows bold words and actions. She has a past of having defected from North Korea as a child, having gone through many hardshipsFeb 20, 2025
TVPark Chung-hee‘s death → Chun Doo-hwan’s regime... The disappearance of nuclear weapons security documents ‘Yellow Envelope’ (Kkokkomu)On ‘Kkokkomu’, actresses Han Chae-ah, Choi Daniel, and model and broadcaster Jung Hyuk appear as listeners and talk about the ‘South Korea‘s nuclear weapons development project’, which is reminiscent of a spy movie. Episode 163 of ‘The Tale of That Day’ (directed by Lee Dong-won, Go Hye-rin/hereafter ‘Kkokkomu’), which will air today (the 20th), will be themed ‘South Korea’s secret nuclear weapons development project’. It will reveal the inside story of the nuclear weapons development that South Korea, which was carried out in secret during the Park Chung-hee regime in the 1970s when it couldn‘t even make a single rifle, and explore the possibility of South Korea possessing nuclear weapons within 10 years. Han Chae-ah’s pupils widened when she heard that this week‘s ‘Kkokkomu’ topic was the secret nuclear weapons development project, saying, “Can I talk about this kind of thing?” At this, model and broadcaster Jeong Hyeok also said, “Oh, I got goosebumps,” and became extremely nervous.Feb 20, 2025