TVSeo Dong-ju, embarrassed by mother Seo Jeong-hee‘s marriage announcement “I’ll do it with you” (Dongchimi)Broadcaster Seo Jung-hee (62) received bridal care with her daughter Seo Dong-joo, who is about to get married. On the 633rd episode of MBN‘s ‘Sokpuli Show Dongchimi’ that aired on the 11th, the wedding preparations of mother and daughter Seo Jung-hee and Seo Dong-joo were revealed under the theme, ‘They say you’ll live better if you remarry.’. Seo Dong-joo is getting married in June, and Seo Jung-hee is also dreaming of remarrying with her younger boyfriend Kim Tae-hyun. Seo Dong-joo said, “I‘ve gone to couples spas and massages with my boyfriend for dates, but I’ve never been with my mom before,” and explained why she went to the spa with her mother. In particular, Seo Jung-hee, who completed a body MBTI and customized test, surprised everyone with her vascular age, which was nearly 20 years younger than her actual age. The expert said, “Seo Jung-hee‘s vascular age is 17 years younger than her actual age,”and praised her, saying, “You took good care of yourself.” On the other hand, SJan 14, 2025
TVWhat on earth is the ‘Michelin Guide’, the gold badge of the food industry? The truth is revealed today (Naked World History)On the 186th episode of tvN‘s ‘Naked World History’, which will air on the 14th, we will learn everything about the Michelin Guide. According to the production team, Professor Seung-Hwi Lim of the Department of History at Sunmoon University will be the lecturer. Professor Seung-Hwi Lim, who can explain the intricately intertwined history of Europe from a new and easy-to-understand perspective, is expected to reveal in detail how France, the country of gastronomy, gave birth to the Michelin Guide. Professor Seung-Hwi Lim says, “The history of French gastronomy for everyone to enjoy is not that long” and introduces the dark and golden ages of French gastronomy in order. First, he explains that when food was used to show off the power of the ruling class, visual elements were valued more than taste, which limited the development of food culture. After that, a great wind of change blew through French cuisine, and it entered a golden age that captured the public’s taste. Professor Seung-HwiJan 14, 2025
TV‘Queen of Housewives’ Lee Hyo-ri, Lee Sang-soon Radio Appearance AgainSinger Lee Hyori is lending her strength by reappearing on her husband Lee Sang Soon‘s radio show. According to the MBC radio program schedule on the 14th, Lee Hyori will appear as a guest on MBC FM4U’s ‘Perfect Day, Lee Sang Soon‘ on the 16th. Lee Hyori appeared as a guest two days after the ‘Perfect Day’ broadcast on November 5th last year, drawing attention. On that broadcast, Lee Hyori presented a bouquet of flowers she had prepared and said, “I bought it in a hurry, but I forgot my wallet, so I bought it with your wallet. Think of it as a congratulatory message,””“, making everyone laugh. Lee Sang Soon frequently mentions his wife Lee Hyori while hosting his radio show, showing off his special affection for her. ChoiJan 14, 2025
TVThe Trot Singer Challenge of Stars ‘Handsome Trot’The story of stars challenging themselves to become trot singers is being revealed. tvN STORY entertainment program ‘Handsome Trot’ is attracting attention by revealing 12 male stars. ‘Handsome Trot’, which will be aired for the first time in February, is a new music entertainment program in which 12 representative male stars in the entertainment industry will challenge trot with sincerity. It will meet viewers with a differentiated format and new picture different from existing trot entertainment programs by showing 12 unexpected people challenging the trot genre. Among them, the lineup of 12 male stars that have raised the most curiosity has been unveiled. Legendary martial arts star Choo SungJan 14, 2025
TVLee Jun-young and Jung Eun-ji to star in ‘24-Hour Health Club’Actors Lee Jun-young and Jung Eun-ji will meet in the new KBS 2TV drama ‘24 Hour Gym‘. Scheduled to air this year, the drama ‘24 Hour Gym’ is a coming-of-age romance that follows the spirited ‘health freak’ (fitness crazy) manager Do Hyun-joong as he drastically corrects the lives of the ‘health beginner’ (health newbies) members who are full of worries. Director Park Jun-soo, who has been recognized for his lively directing skills in ‘Gaussian Electronics’ and ‘The God of Music’, is in charge of directing, and writer Kim Ji-soo, who showed her delicate yet cheerful writing skills in ‘Postpartum Care Center’, has joined forces with him. Lee Jun-young plays the ‘muscle health freak’ manager Do Hyun-joong.Jan 14, 2025
TVLee Hye-ri wears a school uniform and has crazy eyes… Jung Soo-bin is also creeped out, poster released (Friendly Competition)It depicts the special relationship between teenage girls Lee Hye-ri and Jung Soo-bin. The STUDIO X+U drama ‘Good Competition’ (directed by Kim Tae-hee, written by Kim Tae-hee and Min Ye-ji), which will be released for the first time on February 10th, is a mystery girl thriller about friends who reveal their desires to Woo Seul-gi, a new transfer student to Chaehwa Girls‘ High School, one of the top 1% in Korea, where fierce college entrance exam competition takes place, and the suspicious death of her father, who was a member of the college entrance exam committee. It will delicately portray the jealousy and admiration, friendship and obsession, compassion and excitement of teenage girls who are addicted to competition amidst suspenseful incidents. Above all, the special relationship between Yoo Je-i (played by Lee Hye-ri), a genius in the top 0.1% that everyone admires, and Woo Seul-gi (played by Jung Soo-bin), a transfer student who receives all of her attention is drawing attentionJan 14, 2025
TVJeon Won-cheok vs. Park Beom-gye‘s Tan-haeng Jeong-guk’s mouth turns... ‘Ssulzun’ is revived after 6 yearsJTBC‘s ‘Ssulzun’ will be revived after 6 years as a ‘Special Ssulzun’ amid the impeachment situation. ‘Ssulzun’ is a current affairs talk show with diverse perspectives and candid remarks that cross over the ruling and opposition parties. ‘Special Ssulzun’, revived after 6 years with MC Kim Gu-ra, will gather and candidly unravel the hottest news that you shouldn’t miss amid the chaotic impeachment situation. The first episode of ‘Special Ssulzun’ will feature original ‘Ssulzun’ lawyer Jeon Won-cheok and ‘former judge’ Rep. Park Beom-gye. With President Yoon Seok-yeol‘s arrest warrant imminent, the two are expected to show sharp differences of view on key issues in the impeachment situation. The production team explained that in the recent recording, there was an intense debate over issues such as the execution of an arrest warrant for President Yoon Seok-yeol and the impeachment bill excluding the charge of sedition. In addition, the ‘Special Ssuljeon’ will feature a ‘Night of the RulJan 14, 2025
TVJoo Hyun-mi, ‘Passing’ incident during recording… Frozen scene (King of Singers 2)In ‘King of Singers 2’, Master Joo Hyun-mi, who has comforted the hearts of the active singers with her sharp yet gentle comments, freezes the scene with an unprecedented ‘refusal of comments’. In the previous 6th episode, the Enoch team (Enoch, Park Seo-jin, Noh Ji-hoon, Han Kang, Kim Kyung-min) won first place in the second round of the main competition, confirming that all members will advance to the third round of the main competition. The Enoch team, who made a dramatic history by rising from last place to first place, hugged each other and burst into tears upon taking first place, adding to the emotion. In the midst of this, in the 7th episode that will air at 9:50 PM on the 14th (today), Master Joo Hyun-mi, who has always given warm and kind advice to the active singers, sighs and shows serious anger, creating tension. After the two active contestants who appeared in the first round of the third round of the main competition, ‘One Song Battle’, finished their performances, Joo HJan 14, 2025
TVFan Bingbing, did you meet a Korean guy? The only Korean he knows is “I love you, oppa” (Tokpawon) [TV Comprehensive]JTBC‘s ‘Tokpawon 25 Hours’ presented a travel course that was both enjoyable and moving. On the ‘Tokpawon 25 Hours’ broadcast on the 13th, French broadcaster Fabian appeared and captivated viewers with diverse travel destinations, visiting the reopening of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, France, a cup rice shop run by a Korean active in the U.S., and a magazine party in Hong Kong. The viewership ratings for the broadcast that day were 3.4% in the metropolitan area and 3.1% nationwide based on Nielsen Korea’s paid households. First, on ‘Tokpawon World Exploration Life’, the French Tokpawon followed in the footsteps of French author Victor Hugo, a figure deeply connected to Notre Dame Cathedral, a symbol of French history. Inside Victor Hugo‘s house, which opened as a museum to commemorate the 100th anniversary of his birth, there was a space that recreated his study and bedroom from that time, as well as a portrait of his wife, which caught people’s attention. Victor Hugo‘s love story waJan 14, 2025
TVJang Hyuk, TJ‘s Dark History Overwritten? Jang Min-ho and Lee Chan-won Join ‘Handsome Trot’ [Official]tvN STORY Trot singer challenge of stars ‘Handsome Trot’ has revealed the lineup of 12 male stars. ‘Handsome Trot’, which will be broadcast for the first time in February, is a music entertainment show where 12 representative male stars in the entertainment industry will challenge trot with sincerity. It will meet viewers with a differentiated format and new picture different from existing trot entertainment shows by showing 12 unexpected people challenging the genre of trot. Among them, the lineup of 12 male stars that has raised the most curiosity has finally been unveiled. First, legendary martial arts star Choo Sung Hoon is adding to the anticipation by throwing his hat into the ring for ‘Handsome Trot’. Known for his appealing singing ability, attention is focused on whether his sincerity towards trot will be able to reach viewers. Jang Hyuk, who has steadily built up his filmography over the past 28 years since his debut and has shined as an actor, will show off a surprising charJan 14, 2025
TVGo Ara Rumors Are Flooding, The Nation Is in an Uproar, The Main Character of a Scandal (Chunhwa Love Story)Princess Go Ara becomes the protagonist of a scandal that shakes the Eastern Kingdom. The TVING original series ‘Chunhwa Yeonaedam’ (written by Seo Eun-jung, directed by Lee Kwang-young) is a romantic youth historical drama that unfolds as Princess Hwa-ri (played by Go Ara), who failed in her first love, declares that she will find her son-in-law herself while the city is in an uproar over the sensational collection of love stories ‘Chunhwa Yeonaedam’, getting the city‘s biggest womanizer Hwan (played by Jang Ryul) and the number one groom-to-be Jang Won (played by Kang Chan-hee) involved. A teaser trailer video was released on the 14th, raising expectations for the meeting between Go Ara, who plays the role of the Eastern Kingdom’s celebrity Princess Hwa-ri, and Jang Ryul, who plays the city‘s biggest womanizer Choi Hwan. The released video captures attention by featuring the story of the book ‘Chunhwa Yeonaedam’ that shook the entire city. The suspicion is raised that the main characJan 14, 2025
TVJi Chang-wook “Every work is always a crisis... Acting = a dream and a headache” [Photoshoot]Ji Chang-wook, “All projects are always a crisis... Acting=a dream and a headache” [Photo shoot] An interview video with the editor-in-chief of Singles with actor Ji Chang-wook has been released. As the first protagonist of Singles Japan, he shared stories about his acting philosophy along with the Balance Game, revealing his comfortable and honest charm. Ji Chang-wook created a pleasant atmosphere by honestly answering questions from the Balance Game conducted prior to the interview, such as “Being lifelong friends with your ideal type VS breaking up with your ideal type after dating for a year, a door that never closes vs. a door that takes 30 minutes to open and close.” To the question, “What is acting to Ji Chang-wook?”, he said, “It‘s my job, my ambition, and also a headache.” He said, “There has never been a single easy time while working. Every project was always difficult, a crisis, and a crisis. As a result, he expressed his deep affection for acting, saying, “Acting is a dreaJan 14, 2025
TVSon Jeong-eun, confession of divorce “After my father passed away, and even the divorce… it was hard”Former MBC announcer Son Jung-eun revealed the reason she became a freelancer. On the 299th episode of KBS JOY‘s ‘Ask Anything’, which aired at 8:30 p.m. on the 13th, former MBC announcer Son Jung-eun visited the show. On this day, Son Jung-eun expressed her will, saying, “I want to get away from the stiff and cold image imprinted on the public after working mostly as a news anchor for 15 years. Son Jung-eun is actually a bright and positive person with a silly side, and she was even ranked first in the announcer department as the person whose broadcast and real life were the most different. Son Jung-eun, who has been going freelance for three years but has not joined a management company and has spent time alone, began by saying, “There was a big turning point in my life.”He said, “My father passed away six years ago. It was very difficult as an only daughter. The following year, I got divorced from my husband,” she said, expressing her regret, “Because of the broadcasts that I had toJan 14, 2025
TV“Isn‘t that too fast?”… Unprecedented speed + bold skinship (Solo Hell 4)Netflix‘s entertainment show ‘Solo Hell 4’ is heralding a ‘hot’ over-immersive hell that will make you forget the cold today (14th). Netflix’s representative entertainment show ‘Solo Hell 4’ is an honest and hot dating reality show for singles that will take place on a remote island, ‘Hell Island’ that only couples can leave. Starting with Season 1, which heated up the dating reality show genre, ‘Solo Hell’ has heated up viewers around the world every year, and now it‘s the first Netflix Korean entertainment series to have a fourth season. It is expected to reach the peak of highly stimulating dating reality with more daring singles and deeper emotional concentration. Amidst high interest in what kind of sensation ‘Solo Hell 4’ will cause next, the solos will be revealed in Episodes 1-4, which will be released today (14th). As they are confident that this is the most ‘hot’ season that has evolved one step further as a dating program, the 5 MCs who have experience with ‘Solo Hell’ HJan 14, 2025
TVHwang Ga-ram “Homeless before debut… Agency CEO who tried to sign me was crazy” (Women‘s Era)Singer Hwang Ga-ram shared her recent activities following her huge hit with ‘I am a Firefly’. Hwang Ga-ram appeared on MBC Standard FM‘This is Yang Hee-eun and Kim Il-joong from Women‘s Generation’, which aired at 9:05 AM on the 14th. On this day, Hwang Ga-ram said, “My song is played a lot on the streets, but no one knows my face yet”, and she happily laughed as she said, “When I heard my song playing at a butcher shop, I went in and bought some meat. When I told them it was my song, they gave me more meat”. Hwang Ga-ram then performed a live stage for ‘I am a Firefly’. She surprised everyone with her signature husky voice, deep emotions, and perfect singing ability. Harim couldn’t hold back her admiration, saying, “It‘s heavy”, and listeners also showered her with praise through real-time chat. After finishing the stage, Hwang Ga-ram said, “Thank you. I sang this song a lot because it felt so much like my situation.” “I came to Seoul to do music in the past and even lived on the strJan 14, 2025
TVPark Jin-young‘s first comeback after military discharge... Channel A’s new drama ‘The Witch’Former GOT7 member and actor Park Jin-young has chosen Channel A‘s new drama ‘The Witch’ as his first comeback project after his military service. He plays the role of Dong-jin in the drama ‘The Witch’, which will premiere on February 15th. ‘The Witch’ is a mystery romance about Dong-jin, a man who tries to break the laws of bad luck surrounding women called witches, and Mi-jung, a woman who has become the seed of tragedy and has cut herself off from the world, and who end up saving each other after a journey that they do not give up on. It is a dramatization of the webtoon of the same name by Kang Full, the popular webtoon writer of ‘Moving’, ‘The Lighting Store’, and ‘The Fool’. It is directed by Kim Tae-woo, who showed off his high-density directing skills through the movie ‘The Detective’.Jan 14, 2025
TVKim Jong-min, ♥11 years younger bride-to-be “I love you” Announcement of marriage (Groom class)‘Groom Class’ Kim Il-woo announces a date at the soccer field with Park Sun-young. Episode 147 of ‘These Days Men‘s Life - Groom Class’ (hereafter referred to as ‘Groom Class’)’, which airs on Channel A at 9:30 PM on the 15th (Wednesday), will reveal Kim Il-woo personally visiting the soccer field to cheer on Park Sun-young, who is currently playing on a women’s soccer team, as well as greeting and appealing to her acquaintances. On this day, ‘Principal’ Lee Seung-chul makes a surprise announcement before the news of Kim Il-woo and Park Sun-young, saying, “Our student Jong-min is finally getting married” and that Kim Jong-min has set the wedding date for April 20th. ‘Love Department Head’ Shim Jin-hwa says, “Congratulations. He coquettishly says, “There’s a rumor that over 10,000 people are coming to the wedding hall,” and Lee Seung-chul praises him, saying, “(All of the guests) are like the ‘Entertainment Awards’ class.” Moon Se-yoon also says, “I heard you’re looking into the SangamJan 14, 2025
TVFifty Fifty, debuts first in Taiwan… Appears on Lunar New Year broadcastGirl group FIFTY FIFTY, who successfully completed a tour across the United States, visited Taiwan for the first time since their debut. FIFTY FIFTY finished recording their special Taiwanese Lunar New Year Eve program, ‘2025 WE ARE Our Lunar New Year Night (WE ARE 我們的除夕夜)’ on the 11th. ‘2025 WE ARE Our Lunar New Year Night’ is Taiwan‘s largest Lunar New Year program, featuring local artists of various genres, including the country’s most popular idol group GENBLUE, TEAM SAME, and SEVEN TO EIGHT. FIFTYFIFTY is the only foreign artist among the performers. During the recording that day, FIFTYFIFTY garnered much attention by performing live performances of ‘Gravity’ and ‘CUPID’ as well as the Chinese version of ‘Push Your Love’, a track from their mini album ‘Love Tune’. In particular, FIFTYFIFTY will also have a special joint performance with the popular Taiwanese girl group ‘GENBLUE’, which made its official debut in Korea last year.Jan 14, 2025
TVGenie Music Invites Korean Original Musical ‘Empress Myeongseong’ Celebrating Its 30th AnniversaryGenie Music invites users of the music platform Genie to the musical ‘Empress Myeongseong’. According to Genie Music on the 14th, tickets to the musical ‘Empress Myeongseong’, which is expected to showcase the pinnacle of Korean original musicals in celebration of its 30th anniversary, will be provided through a raffle. It began with performances in Daegu and other regions in December last year and will continue its epic run from Tuesday the 21st to Sunday March 30th at the Grand Theater of Sejong Center for the Performing Arts in Seoul. Genie users who wish to participate can express their interest and anticipation for the performance in the comments on the Genie Magazine page. The original musical ‘Empress Myeongseong’, which premiered in 1995, celebrates its 30th anniversary this year.Jan 14, 2025
TVCha Sun-woo cast in short-form drama ‘Sonny’s Competition‘Actor Cha Sun-woo has been cast in the short-form drama ‘Sonny‘s Competition’. Cha Sun-woo plays the main character Son Jin-woo in the drama ‘Sonny’s Competition’, which will be released worldwide through ‘Showtime’ from the 14th. ‘Sonny‘s Competition’ is a drama that tells the story of a man named Son Jin-woo who meets a classmate with the same name, and their souls switch and they unexpectedly share their lives. The 50 episodes contain the future of these two men and the stories that occur after their lives change. Cha Sun-woo plays the role of Son Jin-woo, an extremely ordinary man who joins SB Games, a company that he had dreamed of his whole life, and meets his high school rival, who is also a high school rival.Jan 14, 2025