Kim Sun-hwa “‘Lighting Store’ Thank you, Director Kim Hee-won, for introducing me to it” [DA: Interview ①]

‘The Lighting Store’ Kim Sun-hwa expressed her gratitude to director Kim Hee-won for introducing her to the work. Actress Kim Sun-hwa, who appears in the Disney+ series ‘The Lighting Store’, recently met with Donga.com for an interview and talked about the work. On this day, Kim Sun-hwa said about the enthusiastic response since the release of ‘The Lighting Store’, “I‘m so, so grateful. This is a very grateful piece of work. It’s a special piece that I will never forget,” and added, “It‘s a character that you don’t meet often, so I think it will remain in my life.” She added, “I also had the special experience of special effects, and there was a lot of CG, so I was curious to see how it would turn out, and I watched it with interest. I received a lot more help from the staff and people I worked with than in other works.” Kim Sun-hwa, who plays a character who leaves a strong impression on viewers with her unique gait, said about preparing for the character, “I received help from a frie

Han Hye-jin “‘Self-employed’ Younger Brother... I was upset because he was not like other people” (Anyone can be a CEO)

Han Hye-jin of ‘Anyone Can Be a CEO’ said, “CEOs who face crises and opportunities at every moment are the true survival masters and ‘heroes’ of this era,’ drawing attention with her heartfelt message of support to 6 million self-employed business owners. Han Hye-jin appeared as the main MC of ‘Anyone Can Be a CEO’, which first aired on the 14th, and played an active role as the ‘empathy fairy’, who understands the hearts of self-employed business owners better than anyone else. In relation to this, Han Hye-jin said in an interview with the production crew, “My younger brother, who is one year younger than me, runs a meat restaurant in Geumho-dong, Seoul, so I‘ve seen a lot of their hardships up close,” and “I felt touched because (the joys and sorrows of the self-employed) didn’t seem like someone else‘s business,” revealing the special reason why she was able to immerse herself deeply in the show. Regarding the offer to be cast as an MC this time, Han Hye-jin said, “I also have to ta

Lee Sedol → ‘Transfer Love 2’ Jeong Hyeon-gyu… ‘Devil‘s Plan 2’, 14 players revealed

Netflix has revealed 14 players for the brain survival game entertainment show ‘Devil‘s Plan 2’. ‘Devil’s Plan 2’ is a brain survival game where players from various occupations stay together for 7 days to select the best brain. Season 1 received much love from viewers around the world for its fierce competition to select the best brain player and the joy of seeing the various human groups and changes in relationships within the community. Amidst high expectations for Season 2, this time, a total of 14 players, 2 more than Season 1, will challenge the more intense and fierce brain survival game. As the number of players increases, curiosity is piqued about what kind of strategic variables they will create and the tension they will add. In this season, players with unique personalities from each field will engage in a more intense and evolved brain battle with new rules and expanded settings. First, the legend of Baduk Lee Sedol, who received worldwide attention by winning the match aga

Kwak Si-yang confesses to being a “big fan of Jang Nara”… and the story of why he waited all night (Las)

Actor Kwak Si-yang will appear on ‘Radio Star’ and confess his romanticism about marriage. MBC‘Radio Star’ (planned by Kang Young-sun/directed by Kim Myung-yeop and Hwang Yoon-sang), which will air on the 15th, will feature a special episode titled ‘My Second Act is Clear’, starring Choo Shin-soo, Ku Hye-sun, Kwak Si-yang, and Yoon Nam-no. Since his debut as an actor, Kwak Si-yang has mainly played the lead role in romance dramas, but recently he has been receiving much attention for his passionate acting in creepy ‘villain roles. He surprised viewers with his ‘extreme’ transformation, and he raises curiosity by revealing that the reason for this transformation is because of the secret in his ‘face’. When his age is mentioned, Kwak Si-yang reveals his true feelings about marriage. He reveals his wish to start a family quickly, but focuses attention by boldly sharing the realistic story of why he cannot. As it turned out, he was the youngest child and had been acting as the head of the

Haha X Joo Woo Jae X Lee Yi Kyung, Going on a Trip Without Yoo Jae Suk (What Are You Doing, Haengnim?)

Haha, Joo Woo Jae, and Lee Yi Kyung will be uniting in the ‘What Do You Do When You Play?’ spin-off ‘What Do You Do, Mr. Haeng?’. The January 30th (Thursday) broadcast of MBC‘s ‘What Do You Do, Mr. Haeng?’ (directed by Kim Jin Yong, Lee Joo Won, Wang Jong Seok, Ahn Ji Sun, Bang Sung Soo/written by No Min Sun) is a Lunar New Year special spin-off content of MBC’s signature entertainment show ‘What Do You Do When You Play?’. It started when Haha, Joo Woo Jae, and Lee Yi Kyung said, “What do you do when you play on days when there‘s no filming? Let’s do anything,” on the day when Yoo Jae Suk, Park Jin Joo, and Mi Joo had a group photoshoot. The event will feature a travel course where Lee Yi Kyung takes his hyungs to places he actually goes to when he‘s off alone. The revealed photos show Haha, Joo Woo Jae, and Lee Yi Kyung on a trip to Inje and Sokcho in Gangwon Province. The photo was taken by Joo Woo-jae himself. Lee Yi-kyung, who usually yearns for affection from his older brothers, i

‘Squid Game’ Season 2, #1 in Global Viewership for 3 Consecutive Weeks

The popular series ‘Squid Game’ Season 2 has been selected as the most-watched series on Netflix for three consecutive weeks. According to the ‘Netflix Top 10’ on the official Netflix website on the 15th, ‘Squid Game 2’ ranked first overall with a total viewing time (7 hours and 10 minutes) of 188.3 million hours as of the second week of January (January 6-12). The number of views divided by the total running time is 26 million. With this, ‘Squid Game 2’ has maintained its No. 1 spot in the Netflix Global TOP 10 Series category in both English and non-English, continuing its explosive response on the TOP 10 lists in 93 countries. Entering its third week of release,

Joo Hyun-mi “I won‘t judge”… Unprecedented passing situation → Atmosphere ‘Ice’ (Current King 2) [TV Comprehensive]

Among the 20 active contestants who advanced to the third round of the ‘King of Singers 2’, there were a series of shocking upsets in the first round, the ‘One Song Battle’. On the 7th episode of ‘King of Singers 2’, which aired on MBN at 9:50 PM on the 14th (Tuesday), the 20 active contestants who advanced to the third round had a bloody battle in the ‘One Song Battle’, where two contestants split one song and sang it together. In particular, in the first round ‘One Song Battle’, the unexpected and surprising results of the active players such as Hwang Min-ho, Enoch, Jin Hae-sung, Park Gu-yoon, Kang Moon-kyung, and Shin Seung-tae, who were considered the leaders, experiencing the bitterness of defeat, shocked everyone, and as the active players entered the second round ‘One Turnaround’, where the score was doubled, they showed their determination, raising expectations. After the second round of the main competition, the active players gathered together, and the celebrity judges held a

Choi Hyun-seok, Ryu Soo-young and special meeting… Confirmed to appear in ‘Jungle Bob’ [Official]

Choi Hyun-seok will be appearing on SBS Jungle Bob Season 2. The SBS ‘Jungle Bob’ production team announced today (15th), “Chef Choi Hyun-seok will be joining ‘Jungle Bob’ Season 2. Please look forward to Chef Choi Hyun-seok‘s activities that will enrich ‘Jungle Bob’.” Choi Hyun-seok is a fine dining chef with 30 years of experience, and has gained syndrome-level popularity through various cooking entertainment shows with his signature bravado performance and experimental recipes. With his endless cooking spectrum, Choi Hyun-seok always creates unconventional dishes, and everyone is paying attention to the creative performances he will show when he meets unfamiliar jungle ingredients. In addition, Ryu Soo-young, who really captivated the jungle’s taste buds last season, will also be appearing on Season 2. Armed with an overflowing curiosity for new ingredients, Ryu Soo-young is expected to make his mark on the ‘K-Home Cooking’ world with his novel recipes in Season 2. In particular, th

Jang Won-young confesses to being hurt by malicious comments... “Judge me after watching just a few seconds of video” (You Quiz)

Group Ive‘s Jang Won-young confessed to the hurt caused by malicious comments. On the 15th, tvN’s ‘You Quiz on the Block’(‘You Quiz’) released a pre-released video titled ‘Jang Won-young X Ahn Yu-jin, hello! From the new song to the fateful casting story, everything revealed for the first time! You‘re so lucky on You Quiz’. On this day, the two talked about the first ordeal they experienced after debuting at a young age. Jang Won-young began by saying, “Aren’t there a lot of things you hear out of necessity? You might not want to hear them,”. She continued, “For me, it‘s true that people judge others after watching a few seconds of video,”and answered honestly, “There is no pain without compensation. There’s also the saying that this too shall pass, and isn‘t that how life is?”. Upon hearing this, Yoo Jae-suk responded, “They often talk about things that seem transcendent.” Jang Won-young and Ahn Yu-jin also caught attention by revealing anecdotes about their debut. Ahn Yu-jin said, “I

‘♥Saya Deuknam’ Shim Hyung-tak “I‘m going to quit drinking” Finally declares abstinence? (Groom Class)

As Shim Hyung-tak♥Saya shared the touching news of the birth of their son, we reveal the scene where they receive a touching baby shower gift from hanbok researcher Park Sul-nyeo two weeks before the birth. Episode 147 of Channel A‘s ‘These Days Men’s Life - Groom Class (hereafter referred to as ‘Groom Class’)’, which airs on the afternoon of the 15th, Shim Hyung-tak and Saya will be seen inviting Park Sul-nyeo, an acquaintance who designed their hanbok for their wedding, to their home to express their gratitude and hear some words of wisdom and advice regarding childbirth. Shim Hyung-tak said, “Teacher Park Sul-nyeo told us that our second child will be born soon and that she had a gift she wanted to give us, so she wanted to see us. That‘s why I invited her to my home out of gratitude.” A little while later, Park Sul-nyeo visits Shim Hyung-tak and Saya’s home with heavy hands, and Shim Hyung-tak prepares a tea table with sincerity. Meanwhile, the witch sits across from Saya and playf

24th, a tearful incident breaks out… Who is the protagonist of the unexpected sobs? (I‘m Solo)

A ‘sob incident’ breaks out during the 24th random date of ‘I am SOLO’. On the episode of SBS Plus and ENA‘s real dating program ‘I am SOLO’ that airs on the afternoon of the 15th, the results of the ‘24th Solo Country’ random date selection that even had people shedding tears will be revealed. On this day, the 24th class embarks on a unique random date where they leave their date partners to fate. After a while, the results of the random date matching are revealed one by one, and MC Defconn, who sees one of the couples, exclaims “Wow~” and enthusiastically cheers, “Isn’t this fate? This is great!”. Then, when another couple is matched, Defconn says, “This love scene is so well-crafted!” and sticks out his tongue at the goosebumps-inducing results. The solo man in question was also “(seeing the solo woman as his random date partner) surprised. What is this?” He is bewildered by the result that seems to have been taken over by the God of Love. On the other hand, there is also a shocking

Oh Seung-eun, ‘Infinite Girls’ leaves midway → ceases activities “There‘s a baby in my stomach...” (Perfect Life)

On TV CHOSUN‘s ‘Perfect Life’, actress and 2000s ‘Variety Queen’ Oh Seung-eun reveals the reason why she had to leave the popular variety show ‘Infinite Girls’ midway. Actress Oh Seung-eun visits ‘Perfect Life’ to give us an update on her recent activities after a long time. When a photo from the 2008 broadcast of ‘Infinite Girls’ was revealed, MC Oh Ji-ho asks Oh Seung-eun, “Didn’t you suddenly leave midway? Oh Seung-eun answers, “I had to leave because I had a baby in my stomach”, sharing the story of why she had no choice but to halt her activities despite having received offers to film dramas at the time, making us listen closely. MC Hyun Young, who was a member of ‘Infinite Girls’ Season 2, also says, “The missions at the time were rough. She said, “I pulled the plane(?) with a rope,” and talked about the many difficult missions that required tremendous physical strength to appear while pregnant. Oh Seung-eun, who is currently living in Seoul and is living in her hometown of Gyeon

Lee Soon-sil “Daughter taken away by human trafficking ring… Domestic violence → Running away from home, giving birth on the street” (Let‘s live together)

North Korean defector chef Lee Soon-sil reveals her heartbreaking story. On the KBS2 show ‘Let‘s Live Together with Park Won-sook’ on the 16th, chefs Shin Gye-sook and Lee Soon-sil will be joining. Shin Gye-sook, a Chinese cuisine expert and professor of culinary arts, is also a broadcaster who won the 2024 Korea Broadcasting Awards Host Award for her program traveling around the country on a motorcycle in search of flavors. She greets her sisters warmly and confesses her unexpected connection by saying that she came to Yeongdeok to apologize to Park Won-sook. Shin Gye-sook shows her bent finger from a ruptured artery and proves her painstaking efforts to survive as a Chinese chef despite the prejudice in the kitchen. We look forward to Shin Gye-sook’s performance as she overwhelms the atmosphere of Saseon-ga with her witty Chungcheong dialect and unexpected charismatic cooking skills. Following Chinese cuisine expert Shin Gye-sook, chef Lee Soon-sil, who came down from the North, visi

Noh Jeong-ui, how did she become a ‘witch’… The first still cut that casts a shadow

The first still cuts of Noh Jung-eui from Channel A‘s new weekend drama ‘The Witch’ have been released. ‘The Witch’ (directed by Kim Tae-gyun, written by Jo Yoo-jin) is a mystery romance about ‘Dong-jin’, a man who tries to break the laws of misfortune surrounding women called witches, and ‘Mi-jeong’, a woman who became the seed of tragedy and cut herself off from the world, and who end up saving each other through a journey that they do not give up on. ‘The Witch’, a dramatization of the webtoon of the same name by Kang Full, the popular webtoonist behind ‘Moving’, ‘The Lighting Store’, and ‘Fool’, is directed by Kim Tae-gyun, who displayed his dense directing skills in the movie ‘Dark Figure of Crime’. Expectations are high for the creation of a high-quality work with the delicate and sensuous interpretation of Director Kim Tae-gyun added to the unique worldview of writer Kang Full. Noh Jeong-ui plays the role of the mysterious woman Mi-jeong, who is called a “witch” and has cut hers

Jang Dong-woo, bold declaration of no underwear “I wasn‘t wearing it...” (I’m all grown up)

‘I‘m All Grown Up But I Don’t Go Out’ Shin Jung-yoon, Ji-jo, and Jang Dong-woo foreshadow a more unadorned daily life as kangaroo sons. ‘I‘m All Grown Up But I Don’t Go Out’, which will be aired for the first time on January 18th on MBC every1 and MBN, is a kangaroo tribe observation entertainment program that delivers honest laughter and empathy through the daily lives of stars who live with their parents in this day and age when one in two young people is a ‘kangaroo tribe’ due to high prices of goods and housing. During the pilot broadcast, Shin Jung-yoon put aside the smartness of a ‘head and professional actor’ and showed off her surprising charm as a precious child who bickers with her mother, while Ji-jo revealed her daily life that explodes with sadness by even revealing her monthly income. Jang Dong-woo has brought much laughter with his unpredictable daily life, including his confession of being scammed several times and his “no panties” and going to a cultural center. Meanwh

Uhm Ji-won ♥ Ahn Jae-wook, From Bad Relationship to Pink (Please Take Care of the Five Eagle Brothers!)

‘Please Take Care of the Five Eagle Brothers!’ has released three 2-person posters starring Uhm Ji-won and Ahn Jae-wook. KBS 2TV‘s new weekend drama ‘Please Take Care of the Five Eagle Brothers!’ (directed by Choi Sang-yeol / written by Koo Hyun-sook), scheduled to air on February 1st (Sat) at 8 PM, is a drama that depicts a mature family story created by the five unique brothers of the Eagle Brewery, a brewery with a long history, 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 2-person posters released on the 15th (today) are filled with the loveliness of Uhm Ji-won (as Ma Kwang-sook) and Ahn Jae-wook (as Han Dong-seok), raising the expectations of potential viewers. In the drama, Uhm Ji-won plays the role of Ma Kwang-sook, a bright and refreshing post office counter manager at Siwan Post Office, and Ahn Jae-wook plays the role of Han Dong-seok, the charismatic president of LX Hotel. In

Han Hye-jin, fecal terror → drunken intimidation atrocities reported ‘Shut your mouth’ (Anyone can be a CEO)

Han Hye-jin, fecal terror → drunken intimidation atrocities reported, ‘Shut Your Mouth’ (Anyone Can Be a Boss)‘Anyone Can Be a Boss’ exposed the shocking atrocities of the customers one by one. At the same time, it presented a survival solution to self-employed people in crisis. The first episode of ‘Anyone Can Be a Boss’ (directed by Kim Myung-ha, Kim Kyung-hwan) on SBS Plus, which first aired on the 14th, contained the scene where the 3 MCs Han Hye-jin, Yoo Jung-soo, and Kim Ho-young looked into the unimaginable behavior of the ‘bastards’ that make self-employed people cry and even sought countermeasures for them. In addition, business expert Yoo Jung-soo immersed viewers by presenting a comprehensive customized solution that determines the existence or closure of a store on the brink of life and death. The owner of the ‘Salmon House’, the main character in the first episode, caused a twist by expressing his intention to “continue the store” despite Yoo Jung-soo‘s decision to ‘close

Jung Ji-so, Debut in Crisis… ♥Dating with Jin-young (Suspicious Partner)

A sweet moment between Jung Ji-so and Jin-young was captured. In episode 9 of KBS 2TV‘s Wednesday-Thursday drama ‘Suspicious Girl’ (directed by Park Yong-soon/written by Heo Seung-min) aired on the 15th, Oh Doo-ri (played by Jung Ji-so) feels a heart-fluttering excitement for Daniel Han (played by Jin-young). Previously, Doo-ri and Daniel continued to care for each other and took care of each other carefully. While the strange atmosphere between the two heated up the living rooms, in the stills released today (15th), the surprised Doo-ri and the calm-looking Daniel’s expressions immediately capture attention. Doo-ri, who was with Daniel, is flustered when Kim Ae-shim (played by Cha Hwa-yeon) comes to visit. Then, Doo-ri shows complicated feelings when Ae-shim notifies her of her dismissal. Daniel, who was looking at Doo-ri, comforts her with an indifferent expression. Doori, who was caught in the act of trying to hide, expresses gratitude to Daniel for comforting her without prejudice.

Yoo Jae-pil, ‘Namib’ MC appearance… 100% synchronization

Broadcaster Yoo Jae-pil caught everyone‘s attention with his high synchronization with his character in the drama ‘Namib’. Episodes 7 and 8 of the Genie TV original drama ‘Namib’, which aired on the 13th and 14th, showed the live audition competition scene of Star Rise. In the drama, Yoo Jae-pil played the role of an audition MC and showed a high synchronization with his character, naturally melting into the viewers. Above all, Yoo Jae-pil fully played his role as an MC with accurate diction, realistic facial expressions, and appropriate breathing and vocalization that made it impossible to let go of the tension. In particular, Yoo Jae-pil has been active as an MC in various fields such as red carpets, showcases, press conferences, fan meetings, and entertainment shows, and based on this, he showed acting without any sense of awkwardness in the drama and increased the immersion. It is said that at this time, he exchanged ideas with the director on site and added comments and ad-libs at

‘300 Billion Won Building Owner’ Yoo Jae-suk, Kim Jong-min Wedding Gift Flex “It‘s Expensive~” (Whenever he gets a chance)

‘30 billion won building owner’ Yoo Jae-suk, Kim Jong-min wedding gift flex “It‘s expensive~” (Whenever I get a chance) SBS ‘Whenever I get a chance’ Yoo Jae-suk went big for Kim Jong-min who is about to get married. SBS ‘Whenever I get a chance’ (directed by Choi Bo-pil/written by Chae Jin-ah), which aired on the 14th (Tue), is a ‘gap strategy’ variety show that presents luck in the brief gaps in our daily lives. In the 19th episode, Yoo Jae-suk, ‘special gap MC’ Kim Dae-myung, and ‘gap friend’ Kim Jong-min appeared, filling the gaps with happiness at the amusement park cast office, costume shop, and animal hospital. On this day, Kim Dae-myung confessed that he went on the first preliminary survey of ‘Whenever I get a chance’ to fill the empty spot of Yoo Yeon-seok who was busy filming a drama. Kim Dae-myung said, “Here, Yeon-seok’s position is like a human navigation. To fill in the gap, my junior friend and two older men came and played around wearing headbands. I know all the good