K.Will ‘Knowing Sister-in-law’ another story… Not that one, ‘World Gay’ season 3 (Let‘s Be My Wife 4)
Creepy guessing of name initials, age, and appearance… How about a shaman romance? (Possessed Romance 2)
TVGo Hyun-jung reunites, saves Ryeo-woon from danger (Namib) [TV Comprehensive]Go Hyun-jung saved the best child of her life, Ryeo-woon. In episode 10 of the Genie TV original drama ‘Namib’ (written by Eom Sung-min, directed by Han Sang-jae and Kang Min-goo), which aired on the 21st, a touching reunion between mentor and mentee took place as Kang Soo-hyun (played by Go Hyun-jung) held the hand of trainee Yoo Jin-woo (played by Ryeo-woon), who had been embroiled in various controversies. Kang Soo-hyun, who had briefly lost consciousness due to a car accident, barely recovered after dreaming of Yoo Jin-woo begging her not to abandon him, and due to her anxious mind, she ended up dragging her sick body to meet Yoo Jin-woo. Kang Soo-hyun, who had been unable to respond to Yoo Jin-woo‘s words telling him not to come to her again, discovered a new scar on Yoo Jin-woo’s wrist, and let out a pitiful sigh after realizing what had happened to him. To make matters worse, Shim Jin-woo (played by Lee Jin-woo) found out that Kang Soo-hyun had bought a factory with the money heJan 22, 2025
TVKim Dae-ho, major accident during filming “I won‘t come to an expensive house again” (Save me! Holmes)Actor Ha Seok-jin will appear on MBC‘s ‘Save Me! Holmes’ (directed by Jung Da-hee, Kim Moon-seop, Kim Jin-kyung, Kim Wan-chul) on the 23rd. The broadcast that day will reveal the rankings of Seoul apartment transaction volume in 2024, from 1st to 25th place. Among them, various apartments in Songpa-gu, which ranked 1st in Seoul apartment transaction volume, will be visited. Songpa-gu visitor Ha Seok-jin, a native of Songpa-gu and representative of the entertainment industry, will be accompanied by Kim Sook and Kim Dae-ho. The first place the three headed to was an apartment located in Jamsil Station, a 15-story apartment with 3,930 households that was completed in 1978. Apartments in complexes 1 to 4 of the same apartment complex have all been rebuilt. After passing through the lobby with a sense of age and a long hallway, an apartment with a surprising interior that was completely remodeled appears, drawing attention. While looking inside the house, the three discover the homeowner’sJan 22, 2025
TV‘Please Take Care of the Five Eagle Brothers!’ Highlight Video ReleasedThe highlight video of ‘Please Take Care of the Five Eagle Brothers!’, which contains the colorful life of Uhm Ji-won, has been released. KBS 2TV‘s new weekend drama ‘Please Take Care of the Five Eagle Brothers!’, which is scheduled to premiere at 8 PM on Saturday, February 1st, is a drama that depicts a mature family story created by the five unique brothers of the long-established brewery, Eagle Brewery, and the eldest sister-in-law who suddenly becomes the head of the household after her husband’s sudden death just ten days after her wedding. The released highlight video begins with Ma Kwang-sook (played by Uhm Ji-won) boldly declaring her ambition, “I will uphold my husband‘s legacy and make Eagle Brewery the best brewery in the country.” This part makes one wonder why Gwang-sook, a post office counter manager, took over the brewery. In addition, on the day of Gwang-sook’s wedding, who met Oh Jang-soo (played by Lee Pil-mo) after a long period of single life and got married, heavyJan 22, 2025
TVJung Ji-so♥Yoo Jung-hoo, will a scandal break out? Spotted on a date in Hanbok (Suspicious Partner)Jung Ji-so and Yoo Jung-hoo enjoy a date in hanbok. In episode 11 of KBS 2TV‘s Wednesday-Thursday drama ‘Suspicious Girl’ (directed by Park Yong-soon/ written by Heo Seung-min) airing on the 22nd, Oh Doo-ri (played by Jung Ji-so) spends an unforgettable day with Park Joon (played by Yoo Jung-hoo). While Park Gap-yong (played by Jung Bo-seok) is living his second life as a 20-something following Oh Mal-soon (played by Kim Hae-sook), Joon engages in a tense war of nerves with Daniel Han (played by Jin-young) over his first love, Doo-ri. However, Doo-ri’s heart leans towards Daniel and not Joon, which is heartbreaking. The released photos capture the friendly hanbok date between Doo-ri and Joon. Joon visits Eunice Entertainment to meet Doo-ri. However, Doo-ri is worried that a scandal will break out with Joon. Jun flirts with her, calling himself the ‘official boyfriend of the Republic of Korea Oduri’ to ease her tension. After that, Doori is taken by Jun‘s hand and goes on a date. DooriJan 22, 2025
TVKwaktube again? “It feels like I‘ve been cursed at directly for the first time in a while” (Jeon Hyun-moo Plan 2)‘Jun Hyun-moo‘s Plan 2’ Jeon Hyun-moo and Kwak Tube explored the best restaurants in Sacheon, Gyeongsangnam-do. Episode 14 of the full-scale street food documentary ‘Jun Hyun-moo’s Plan 2’, which will air at 9:10 PM on the 24th (Friday), will depict Jeon Hyun-moo and Kwak Tube (Kwak Jun-bin) going on a quest to discover a ‘real restaurant’. On this day, Jeon Hyun-moo and Kwak Tube arrived in Sacheon, where the blue sea and sky are in harmony, and said, “This is my first time coming here in my life”. Jeon Hyun-moo continued, “When I asked the Sacheon residents, they all talked about raw codfish soup. There‘s a restaurant that only serves raw codfish that is up for auction every morning”, and headed to the restaurant. After a while, Jeon Hyun-moo arrives at the restaurant and suddenly says, “You’re really ugly~” and makes Kwak Tube trip. Kwak Tube says, “Huh? It‘s been a while since I’ve been directly cursed at,“ and smiles bitterly. People are curious as to why Jeon Hyun-moo suddenly stJan 22, 2025
TVPark Hyung-soo Confirmed to Appear in ‘The Art of Negotiation’, Working with Lee Je-hoon [Official]Actor Park Hyung-soo has confirmed his appearance in JTBC‘s new Saturday-Sunday drama ‘The Art of Negotiation’ (directed by Ahn Pan-seok, written by Lee Seung-young). ‘The Art of Negotiation’ is a drama that depicts the activities of a legendary negotiator and his team of M&A experts at large corporations. Previously, Lee Je-hoon, Kim Dae-myung, and Sung Dong-il announced their appearances. Park Hyung-soo will be joining them. In the drama, Park Hyung-soo appears as ‘Kang Sang-bae’, the director of the sales manager Yoo Min Investment. He will participate as the sales manager for Yoon Joo-no’s (played by Lee Je-hoon) M&A project to save the Sanin Group, making the story even more exciting. Park Hyung-soo is a veteran actor who has completed a variety of colorful characters in numerous works with his realistic acting. In the dramas ‘Wise Prison Life’, ‘Melo is My Nature’, ‘Crash Landing on You’, ‘Happiness’, ‘Understanding of Love’, as well as the movies ‘Cooperation’, ‘Cooperation 2: IJan 22, 2025
TVWhy are Lee Dong-gun and Park Ha-sun‘s expressions like that? ‘Useless Love’ Released TodayPulsepick‘s short-form drama ‘Useless Love’ (directed by Lee Jung-seop) is unveiled. ‘Useless Love’ is a delightful comedy about old-fashioned Imoo-gae (played by Lee Dong-gun) and Do Do-hye (played by Park Ha-sun), who have come to believe that love is meaningless, and they face the greatest romance of their lives after a one-night stand. Lee Dong-gun plays a literary critic and editor-in-chief of a publishing company, and he believes that love is no longer just a dry word. However, he transforms into ‘Imoo-gae’, whose daily life that was like a lake is shaken after meeting ‘Do Do-hye’. Park Ha-sun, who will show delightful chemistry with Lee Dong-gun, appears as ‘Do Do-hye’, the design director of the publishing company. He was hurt by love and vowed to erase ‘love’ from his life, but he feels excitement again with ‘Do Do-hye’, who seemed to be a worldly person, and he brings it to life with his acting. The two of them bring the comic romance of ‘Do Do-hye’, who become strangely entaJan 22, 2025
TVLim Se-mi, opens a bar a year after divorce… Moon Ga-young♥Choi Hyun-wook also knows the dark history (That guy is a black dragon)Actress Im Se-mi is appearing in tvN‘s new Monday-Tuesday drama ‘That Guy is a Black Flame Dragon’ (directed by Lee Soo-hyun, written by Kim Soo-yeon) as the only ‘connecting link’ who knows the dark history of Moon Ga-young and Choi Hyun-wook. ‘That Guy is a Black Flame Dragon’ is a sealed romance between Team Leader Baek Soo-jung (played by Moon Ga-young), the ‘head killer’ who suffers from a dark history, and Headquarters Manager Ban Joo-yeon (played by Choi Hyun-wook), the ‘third-generation chaebol’ who holds a black flame dragon in her heart. It is based on a popular webtoon of the same name. The cast includes Moon Ga-young, Choi Hyun-wook, Im Se-mi, and Kwak Si-yang. Im Se-mi plays the role of Seo Ha-jin, the owner of the bar ‘Sool-ro’. Seo Ha-jin gets married to her first love after 10 years of dating, but gets divorced after a year and devotes herself to running the bar, living her own life proactively. Seo Ha-jin, who thought she would never have love in her future life, beginJan 22, 2025
TVLee Yong-jin “Mysterious and precious”, ‘Transfer Love’ Today‘s grand unificationThe faces of memories from the original TVING series ‘Transfer Love’ are gathering in one place. In the first episode of ‘Transfer Love, Another Beginning’, which will be released for the first time on the 22nd, the main characters of the ‘Transfer Love’ series have a thrilling first meeting in Jeju Island. The cast members, who are happy to see familiar faces after a long time as well as new people, express excitement in the midst of a strange tension. In addition, the three MCs of the ‘Transfer Love’ series, Lee Yong-jin, Kim Ye-won, and Yura, give enthusiastic cheers whenever the cast members of each season appear and become filled with memories with their longing eyes. In particular, they raise interest by recalling their skills of once guessing each other‘s X (ex-lovers), and make various guesses, from whether Meg will appear to the meaning of this trip. As the walls of the ‘Transfer Love’ season crumble and the worldviews become unified, MC Lee Yong-jin exclaims, “It’s strange buJan 22, 2025
TVKim Soo Hyun “First pictorial shoot in a long time, nervous” [pictorial]Actor Kim Soo-hyun graced the cover of the Korean edition of Esquire. Actor Kim Soo-hyun, who will soon be making waves as Kim Sung-joon in the Disney+ original series ‘Knockoff’, said on this day, “Honestly, I was nervous because it was my first pictorial shoot in a long time, but the atmosphere on set was so friendly that it helped,” and “I was most worried about my outfit, but I was surprised that they captured the mood so well when I saw it on the monitor.” He continued by saying that the most memorable filming scene from one of the best works of last year, ‘Queen of Tears’, was “the scene where senior Kim Jung-nan, who played Beom-ja, showed up at her grandmother‘s memorial service saying, ‘The Beom-ja is here”“ and ”It was probably because most of the actors were there. I mostly remember the scenes where we all got together, because everyone’s ad-libs were so funny that I had to hold back laughter and had so much fun.“ He, who did a great job with his comedic acting in ‘Queen ofJan 22, 2025
TV‘Earthquake’ Wonji, marriage announcement... “Groom-to-be, a person who makes me comfortable” [Full text]YouTuber Wonji (Lee Wonji) announced her marriage. On the afternoon of the 21st, Wonji started off by saying through her YouTube channel community, “Hello, everyone. I have some news that might surprise you (a lot).” She continued, “I‘m... getting married! The wedding will be very simple, unobtrusive, with only my family.” Wonji said of her future groom, “During that process, I happened to meet someone who made me more free and comfortable. In my life with many unpredictable ups and downs, I became convinced that I could go further and have more fun with this person.” Wonji then said, “While I’m on YouTube, I‘m always grateful that so many people take an interest in my small daily life and support me, but on the other hand, I was cautious about telling you this news. So, I ask for your understanding for telling you late,” she said, explaining the reason for belatedly announcing the news of her marriage. Meanwhile, Wonji posted on her YouTube channel, ‘Wonji’s Day’Jan 21, 2025
TVPark Bo-young, bleached hair ‘drastic transformation’… What‘s going on [DA★]Actress Park Bo-young‘s drastic transformation is drawing attention. On the 21st, Park Bo-young posted several photos on her SNS without any special comments. In the released photos, Park Bo-young catches the eye with her airport fashion. Park Bo-young matched a long coat with a black hat and scarf. The most eye-catching part is Park Bo-young’s hair transformation. The bleached hair visible through the hat is a transformation that we have never seen before, drawing even more attention. Meanwhile, Park Bo-young will be appearing in Netflix‘s ‘Melo Movie’. ‘Melo Movie’ is a romance that depicts a movie-like time in which ambiguous youths who want to love and achieve their dreams find each other, become inspirations for each other, and overcome their own traumas. Choi Yoon-na, Donga.com reporter yyynnn@donga.comJan 21, 2025
TVKim Hee-jung, walking the streets in a bikini… Powerful and sexy [DA★]Kim Hee-jung struts the streets in a bikini… Powerful and sexy [DA★] Actress Kim Hee-jung showed off her exceptionally healthy beauty. On the 20th, Kim Hee-jung revealed photos from her trip to Krabi, Thailand on her Instagram. In the photos, she struts down the streets in a purple bikini with a see-through skirt, showing off a bold style. She also shared photos taken while enjoying water sports in the ocean and a swimming pool. She showed off her sexy charm by revealing her slim body line and firm abs. Meanwhile, Kim Hee-jung met audiences last year with the movies ‘La Bang’ and ‘The Glory of the Family: Returns’, and was active in the SBS women‘s soccer variety show ‘Goal-scoring Girls’. Reporter Jeong Hee-yeon, Donga.com shine2562@donga.comJan 21, 2025
TVOh Sang-wook, missed the fish but caught the laughter… Monthly entertainment 1st place (Thank goodness) [TV Comprehensive]‘It‘s fortunate that you get a good rest’ Olympic gold medalist Oh Sang-wook proved his ‘clumsy hands’ on a deserted island. Episode 32 of the MBC entertainment program ‘It’s fortunate that you get a good rest’ (directed by Kim Myung-jin, Shin Hyun-bin, Lee Jun-beom, Kim Ki-ho / written by Kwon Jeong-hee / hereinafter ‘Pookdahaeng’), which aired on the 20th, depicted the second day of the operation of a 0.5-star deserted island with 2024 Paris Olympics fencing gold medalist Oh Sang-wook, South Korea‘s star short track speed skating athlete Kwak Yoon-ki, Merguri Association President Kim Dae-ho, veteran Merguri Park Jun-hyung, and chef Jeong Ho-young. According to Nielsen Korea, a viewership rating research agency, on January 21, the broadcast that day recorded a viewership rating of 5.3% nationwide, ranking first among entertainment programs in the same time slot and first among all entertainment programs aired on Mondays. The 2049 viewership rating also took first place in the MondayJan 21, 2025
TVIn these times, ‘Drama’… Joo Ji-hoon and Choo Young-woo‘s frontal breakthrough of ‘Severe Trauma Center’As the medical community continues to be in chaos due to the strike of residents, Netflix‘s new drama ‘Trauma Center’ will boldly throw its hat into the ring on the 24th. Despite the fact that other medical dramas have taken special measures such as postponing broadcasts due to the chaos, Netflix has chosen ‘Trauma Center’ as its first drama of the new year, drawing attention from both inside and outside the broadcasting industry. ‘Trauma Center’, starring a full lineup of home theater stars including Joo Ji-hoon, Choo Young-woo, Ha-young, Yoon Kyung-ho, and Jung Jae-kwang, tells the story of Baek Kang-hyeok (Joo Ji-hoon), a genius surgeon who has been on the battlefield, who is assigned to a post to revive a severe trauma team that is ineffective. Joo Ji-hoonJan 21, 2025
TVJeong Seong-ho‘s Return... Second Child Soo-ae, 15kg Weight Loss ‘Transformation’ (Shudol)In ‘The Return of Superman’, Jeong Seong-ho and the five siblings Su-ah, Su-ae, Su-hyeon, Jae-beom, and Ha-neul return after a year, and the sight of the five siblings growing up with more charm captures attention. Since its first broadcast in 2013, ‘The Return of Superman’ (hereafter referred to as ‘The Return of Superman’), which has been loved by the nation for 12 years, is the only parenting program in Korea where parents who are unfamiliar with parenting learn happiness through their children, shed new light on various family structures, and shine a light on the valuable meaning of parenting. The 558th episode of ‘The Return of Superman’, which will air on Wednesday, January 22, is the ‘Thank You for Coming to Me’ episode, and the three MCs Park Soo-hong, Choi Ji-woo, Ahn Young-mi, and Superman Jung Sung-ho will be together. Comedian Jung Sung-ho and the five siblings ‘Soo-Ae-Soo-Hyun-Jae-Ha-Neul’ are returning after a year to herald the true face of ‘Dadung House’, which has becoJan 21, 2025
TVPark Jin-young - Are you really a high school student? Just admiring the visuals in the school uniform (Witch)Aren‘t Park Jin-young and Noh Jung-eui real high school students? Admiring their school uniform visuals (Witch) Channel A’s ‘Witch’ has released school uniform photos of the main characters Park Jin-young and Noh Jung-eui. Channel A‘s new Saturday-Sunday drama ‘Witch’ (directed by Kim Tae-gyun, written by Jo Yoo-jin, planned by Channel A, produced by Showbox, Mr. Romance) is a mystery romance about ‘Dong-jin’, a man who tries to break the law of misfortune surrounding a woman called a witch, and ‘Mi-jeong’, a woman who has become the seed of tragedy and has cut herself off from the world, and who end up saving each other in the end of their unyielding journey. Actors Park Jin-young and Noh Jung-eui play the roles of Dong-jin and Mi-jeong, respectively, and have already received enthusiastic responses from fans of the original work for their high character synchronization, and expectations are growing even higher with the release of their school uniform looks. The still cuts released onJan 21, 2025
TVAudition Manipulation → School Violence Perpetrator Theory… Ryeoun, Finally Holds Press Conference (Namib)Ryeoun clears up all suspicions at the center of controversy. In episode 10 of the Genie TV original drama ‘Namib’ (written by Eom Sung-min, directed by Han Sang-jae, Kang Min-goo, planned by KT Studio Genie, produced by SLL, and Studio Woo Young-soo) to be aired today (the 21st), Yoo Jin-woo (played by Ryeoun) takes his first difficult step toward revealing the truth by attending a press conference. Yoo Jin-woo, who had previously signed a contract with TA Entertainment and made it to the debut team, was embroiled in various controversies ahead of his debut, which ultimately led to a mental breakdown. The suspicion that he was a trainee involved in the audition rigging controversy was further fueled by the scheme of Pandora Entertainment CEO Jang Hyun-chul (played by Lee Seung-jun), the mastermind behind the manipulation. When Jang Hyun-chul found out that Yoo Jin-woo had been working at a club with Chris (played by Lee Ki-taek), he swayed the media and public opinion by covering up tJan 21, 2025
TVLim Won-hee, ‘Bonnecdo’ Sungho X Unhak Challenge (Gourmet Radio)Actor Im Won-hee is drawing attention by taking on the ‘Today Only I LOVE YOU’ challenge with BOYNEXTDOOR‘s Sungho and Unhak. On the Channel S original ‘Im Won-hee’s Gourmet Dispatch’ scheduled to air on the afternoon of the 21st, MC Im Won-hee will have three warm meals with broadcaster Kwon Hyuk-soo and Sungho and Unhak to celebrate the New Year. In particular, Sungho and Unhak raise expectations by expressing admiration at the continued individual skills of Im Won-hee, who is 36 years younger than his father, and Kwon Hyuk-soo, a master of voice impressions. Im Won-hee first focuses attention by summoning his representative movie characters, ‘Dachimawa Lee’. He says, “Our (Bonnect) youngest members want it, so I‘ll bring them after a long time’ and leaves a comment on the food in the tone of ‘Dachimawa Lee’, leading to applause from the viewers. Then, Kwon Hyuk-soo generously displays his signature voice impressions, saying, “The various ingredients in this dish are cooked evenly, wJan 21, 2025
TVHan Hye-jin mentions Ki Sung-yong‘s retirement date... Park Ha-sun cheers on Ryu Soo-young’s kiss scene (Single for Men)Han Hye-jin mentions Ki Sung-yong‘s retirement date... Park Ha-sun cheers on Ryu Soo-young’s kiss scene (Dolsing for Men) Actors Hong Eun-hee, Han Hye-jin, and Park Ha-sun will be appearing on SBS‘s ‘Shoes Off and Dolsing for Men’. During the filming, the Dolsing for Men couldn’t hide their excitement, saying that the three actors, who are synonymous with ‘first love images’, resembled their first loves. However, the Dolsing for Men soon attacked each other, saying “How could you date people like these”, and Lim Won-hee, who was properly sniped, blushed and spoke in dialect. Hong Eun-hee and Park Ha-sun confessed the reality of being an ‘actor couple’ while revealing their thoughts on their husbands‘ kissing scenes. Hong Eun-hee honestly confessed her feelings, saying, “No matter how many times you’re an actor, it makes me feel bad. I can‘t say, ‘You’re the king of kissing scenes, right?”,“ making the set burst into laughter. Park Ha-sun also revealed the reason why she has become muchJan 21, 2025