‘Motel Cali’ Lee Se-young “Box office burden? I don‘t get elated or depressed”

Lee Se-young of ‘Motel California’ talked about the burden of box office success. On the afternoon of the 9th, a production conference for MBC‘s new Friday-Saturday drama ‘Motel California’ (hereafter referred to as ‘Motel Cali’) was held at the Golden Mouse Hall on the 1st floor of MBC in Sangam-gu, Mapo-gu, Seoul. Actors Lee Se-young, Na In-woo, Choi Min-soo, Kim Tae-hyung, Choi Hee-jin, and PD Kim Hyung-min attended the production conference that day. On that day, Lee Se-young said about the promise of the box office success of ‘Motel California’, “The MBC director is watching, and I don’t know what he thinks, but I‘ve never thought about the box office success. I just thought about the character and the project. That’s why I don‘t have that burden. I don’t like it just because my previous project did well. I feel that our project is our project.” She added, “Of course, I have to have a sense of responsibility as the main character, and I want to keep working, so I hope it does well

‘Motel Cali’ Na In-woo “‘Military exemption’ Chooses to remain silent… Difficult to speak on personal reasons”

Actor Na In-woo has opened up about the controversy over his military exemption. On the afternoon of the 9th, a production conference for MBC‘s new Friday-Saturday drama ‘Motel California’ (hereafter referred to as ‘Motel Cali’) was held at the Golden Mouse Hall on the 1st floor of MBC in Sangam-gu, Mapo-gu, Seoul. Actors Lee Se-young, Na In-woo, Choi Min-soo, Kim Tae-hyung, Choi Hee-jin, and PD Kim Hyung-min attended the production conference that day. On that day, Na In-woo said, “First of all, I would like to apologize to my colleagues and seniors for speaking here. Since this is the place where I am, if I may say what I can, the first article came out during filming, and I had to make a decision late at night when filming was over in a state of confusion, and it is true that I had to choose silence.” Na In-woo continued, “Because you like my bright, energetic, and positive appearance, even though you said it was hard and painful, I couldn’t show you that side of me, so I tried to b

Rookie Jeong Han-seol to appear in ‘KikkiKikki’… Comical chemistry with Ji Jin-hee and Lee Kyu-hyung

Actor Jung Han-seol is aiming for the new ‘Laughing Hunter’ spot on the small screen. According to his agency Gold Medalist on the 9th, Jung Han-seol will appear in KBS 2TV‘s new Wednesday-Thursday drama ‘Kik Kik Kik’ and will act with Ji Jin-hee, Lee Kyu-hyung, Baek Ji-won, and Lee Min-jae. ‘Kik Kik Kik’ is an office comedy drama that depicts the process of Ji Jin-hee (Ji Jin-hee), a popular actor, and PD Jo Young-sik (Lee Kyu-hyung), who was once a ‘star PD’, establishing a content production company and running towards 3 million subscribers. Jung Han-seol plays the role of No In-seong, who joins ‘Kik Kik Kik Company’ after a fateful meeting with Ji Jin-hee. In the teaser released on the 8th,

‘Motel Cali’ Lee Se-young “Character with Deficiency and Trauma, Chosen Because It Resembles Me”

Lee Se-young of ‘Motel California’ revealed why she chose this production. On the afternoon of the 9th, a production conference for MBC‘s new Friday-Saturday drama ‘Motel California’ (hereafter referred to as ‘Motel Cali’) was held at the Golden Mouse Hall on the 1st floor of MBC in Sangam-gu, Mapo-gu, Seoul. Actors Lee Se-young, Na In-woo, Choi Min-soo, Kim Tae-hyung, Choi Hee-jin, and PD Kim Hyung-min attended the production conference that day. On that day, Lee Se-young said about her continuing relationship with MBC following ‘Red Sleeves’, “Because it was MBC, it wasn’t a choice. But I think we have a connection. Since I was young, the productions I‘ve appeared in the most have been MBC, and the food there was the best. So it felt like the closest broadcasting station to me. “I’m grateful to be working with you again this time, and I’m grateful for the opportunity, even though many dramas fall through,” he said. When asked about the reason for appearing in “Motel California,” he s

‘Wonkyung’ Cha Joo-young♥Lee Hyun-wook, taste the food of King Taejo Lee Seong-gye (A unique historical meal)

In the tvN STORY ‘An Unusual History Meal’, we will meet the dining table of Lee Seong-gye, the protagonist of the founding of the Joseon Dynasty. In the 5th episode of ‘An Unusual History Meal’, which will air on the 9th, we will go on a time-slip culinary journey to the era of Lee Seong-gye, who started out as a frontier general in Goryeo and became the first king of Joseon, Taejo. Actors Cha Joo-young and Lee Hyun-wook, who played ‘Queen Wongyeong’ and ‘Yi Bang-won’ in the tvN·Tving original drama ‘Won-gyeong’, respectively, will appear as special guests and taste a historical meal from the late Goryeo and early Joseon periods with ‘history communicator’ Choi Tae-sung, actor Ryu Soo-young, and actress Yura. According to the production team, Choi Tae-sung will first explain in detail the process by which Lee Seong-gye, who was at the center of the storm during the turbulent times at the end of Goryeo, founded the new nation Joseon. It tells the story of how Yi Seong-gye opened a new

Edward Lee, Byun Yo-han, Ko Ah-sung, Cynthia ‘Edward Lee‘s Country Cook’ First episode in February [Official]

The filming site of tvN‘s ‘Edward Lee’s Country Cook’ has been revealed. ‘Edward Lee‘s Country Cook’, scheduled to air for the first time in February, is a new program in which Chef Edward Lee, along with his perfect partner and special guest daughter Aden, and his three reliable managers - Byun Yo-han, Ko Ah-sung, and Cynthia - travel around the country and present a variety of concepts using seasonal winter ingredients. It remains to be seen what kind of unique dishes will be born the moment Chef Edward Lee touches Korean ingredients. According to the production team, this journey will mark the beginning of a new challenge for Chef Edward Lee, who wants to be recognized not as an American chef, but as a Korean chef, ‘Lee Gyun’. Having taken over the entire United States with his cooking, he chose to come to Korea to find his identity as Korean chef Lee Gyun. Chef Edward Lee, who described himself as a ‘mix human’ who cannot mix with either Korea or foreign countries on the Netflix en

What did the fake life ‘Madam Ok‘s Story’ mean? ‘Stop promoting discrimination and conflict’

Lim Ji-yeon‘s enterprising activities, which add meaning to the fierce survival period, are truly showing their worth. In the JTBC weekend drama ‘Lady Ok’s Tale’ (written by Park Ji-sook, directed by Jin Hyeok and Choi Bo-yoon), the fate of Ok Tae-young (played by Lim Ji-yeon), a woman with an independent spirit who will never be seen again in Joseon, is meaningful. It does not stop at simply depicting a person successfully turning her life around by taking on another‘s identity. It fights against discrimination that a woman can do in the class society of Joseon. This also contains real-life gender conflicts. The work also contains the incompetent people in the real society who criticize, hate, and instigate conflicts even between men and women. The figure of a mother who throws away her maternal love completely captures the cruel reality where even her children are used as tools to achieve what she wants. In this process, the character of Ok Tae-young is special and unique. Ok Tae-you

Seo Jang-hoon also gets goosebumps “I‘m annoyed listening to this too”… Is the worst appearing again? (Divorce Consideration Camp)

The story of the last couple of the 7th season will be revealed. The story of the last couple of the 7th season who are suffering from nagging will be revealed on the JTBC ‘Divorce Consideration Camp’ to be aired on the 9th. In particular, Seo Jang-hoon, who has been giving sharp ‘fact bombing’ advice to couples on the verge of divorce, will meet the husband who is the greatest ‘nagging bombing’. According to the production team, the husband said that he came to the camp because he thought, “If I keep living like this, I might get divorced”. The husband, who revealed that his nickname is ‘Joseon Dynasty old fart’,’ thinks that housework is the wife‘s role, and while his wife takes care of the children and housework on her own, he focuses only on his hobbies. What’s more, the husband constantly nags his wife, and Seo Jang-hoon, who has been giving advice to couples all this time, got goosebumps, saying, “It‘s so annoying to listen to him from the side”. The husband who surprised everyon

Kim Hyun-jin, home theater debut with ‘Check-in Hanyang’… ‘Raw diamond’ discovered by Kim Eui-seong

Rookie Kim Hyun-jin made a perfect home theater debut through Channel A‘s weekend drama ‘Check In Hanyang’. ‘Check In Hanyang’, which Kim Hyun-jin is starring in, is a youth romance historical drama that depicts the love, ambition, and turbulent growth of young people set in Yongcheonru, the largest guest house in Joseon. In ‘Check In Hanyang’, Kim Hyun-jin plays Eunseong-gun, the cousin of Muyeong-gun Lee Eun (Bae In-hyeok) and the son of the late king. Eunseong-gun was expected to be cast out after the king passed away, but thanks to his cousin Muyeong-gun Lee Eun, he is living comfortably in a corner of the palace. Through his bromance with Bae In-hyeok, Kim Hyun-jin

Do Kyung-soo‘s sudden fatal mistake → Lee Kwang-soo’s warning “No tolerance next time” (Kongkongbapbap)

Lee Kwang-soo and Do Kyung-soo will present an ultra-luxurious curry as the first menu for KKPP. On the tvN show ‘Bean Reaping, Rice Reaping’ (abbreviated as ‘Kongkongbapbap’), which will be first aired on the 9th, CEO Lee Kwang-soo and headquarters manager Do Kyung-soo open a cafeteria and prepare their first meal amidst tension. According to the production team, Lee Kwang-soo and Do Kyung-soo hold a menu meeting ahead of the opening of the cafeteria and decide on a curry dish using potatoes for the first menu in order to fulfill a special contract. In particular, the KKPP-style ultra-luxurious curry they make is full of luxury, using expensive ingredients such as potatoes, sirloin, and truffles without sparing any effort. Doh Kyung-soo, who is good at cooking but is running a cafeteria for the first time, prepares his own unique recipe, saying that it will be delicious if ingredients with a savory taste like tomatoes are added to the curry. With the determination to make the curry wi

Shin Ae-ra opens therapy house… Selected as MC for New Year’s special ‘Aerawon’

Actress Shin Ae-ra is transforming into the director of Therapy House. According to Channel A on the 9th, the New Year‘s special pilot program ‘Therapy House-Aerawon’ (hereafter referred to as Aerawon) will be first broadcast at 10 PM on the 28th, the Lunar New Year holiday. ‘Aerawon’ is Korea’s first therapy reality program where those who are tired of their accelerated aging lives visit Therapy House Aerawon and experience customized classes. It will provide healing therapy that heals the body and mind through professional slow aging secrets from diet to exercise and lifestyle habits. Shin Ae-ra will be the director and main MC of Therapy House. The show remains the same as when she debuted.

Han Ji-eun hired as a temporary teacher… Start of lawless public high school life (study group)

Han Ji-eun enters Yuseong Technical High School with a secret. The production team of the TVING original ‘Study Group’ (directed by Lee Jang-hoon and Yoo Beom-sang, written by Eom Seon-ho and Oh Bo-hyeon), which will be released on the 23rd, released a still cut of Lee Han-kyung (played by Han Ji-eun), a temporary teacher who will bring change to the problematic Yuseong Technical High School, on the 9th. ‘Study Group’ is a comical high school action film about Yoon Ga-min (played by Hwang Min-hyun), who wants to study hard but is only good at fighting, and forms a ‘Study Group’ while taking part in the bloody college entrance exams at the worst school in the world. The thrilling, impactful action added to the ‘Hard-Hard’Yoon Ga-min, a nerd who chooses to fight in order to study, and the ‘Sweet and Salty’ growth period of the students, each with their own stories, trying to protect the study group, is expected to provide catharsis. It is based on a popular webtoon of the same name. The

Song Hye-kyo clears up all malicious rumors… ‘You Quiz’ #1 in viewership ratings in same time slot

It‘s Song Hye-kyo again. The tvN talk show ‘You Quiz on the Block’, in which Song Hye-kyo appeared for the first time in 23 years and became a hot topic, recorded its highest target viewership rating. On the ‘You Quiz on the Block’, which aired on the 8th, she captivated viewers’ hearts by revealing everything from the facts she had done every day for the past five years and her concerns about acting to rumors that were difficult to bring up. Thanks to this, the broadcast that day recorded a peak of 8.1%. Based on households nationwide, it ranked first in the same time slot, including cable channels, with an average of 5.6% and a peak of 7.5%. In particular, in the viewership ratings for men and women in their 20s and 49s, which are tvN‘s target, it recorded an average of 3.5% and a peak of 3.5% based on households in the metropolitan area.

Lee Hak-joo‘s unique transformation... Brain character in ‘Newtopia’

Actor Lee Hak-joo will be appearing in the Coupang Play drama ‘Newtopia’. According to his agency SM C&C on the 9th, Lee Hak-joo will play the role of Sung Tae-seok in ‘Newtopia’, which will be released on February 7th. The drama is based on the novel ‘Influenza’ by author Han Sang-woon, and tells the story of soldier Jae-yoon (Park Jung-min) and ‘Gomshin’ Yeong-ju (Ji-soo) running towards each other through downtown Seoul attacked by zombies. In the drama, Sung Tae-seok, played by Lee Hak-joo, is a celebrity known as ‘Alex’ and the CEO of the game company Alex Entertainment. He is a brain with sharp judgment and reasoning skills, and he sincerely loves Yeong-ju whom he meets by chance.

Go Ara, her first love failed and the whole world was in an uproar... “I choose my man” (Chunhwa Love Story)

Celebrity princess Go Ara begins a free love in an era of gender segregation. The TVING original series ‘Chunhwa Yeonaedam’ (written by Seo Eun-jung and directed by Lee Kwang-young), which will be first aired on February 6th, is a romantic youth historical drama about princess Hwa-ri (played by Go Ara), who failed in her first love, declaring that she will find her own son-in-law while the city is in an uproar over the unconventional love story collection ‘Chunhwa Yeonaedam’, which gets involved with the city‘s biggest womanizer Hwan (played by Jang Ryul) and the number one groom-to-be Jang Won (played by Chan-hee). Go Ara plays Hwa-ri, a princess of the royal family of the fictional country of the East. Born as the first daughter of a wealthy king and raised with the king’s deep love, Hwa-ri has a beautiful appearance like a pear blossom, as well as a curious and free-spirited personality. As a fashion leader representing the royal family, everything Hwari wears and eats will soon spr

The corpse of a corrupt Jeonra woman... Who is the culprit? (Brave Detectives 4)

The identity of the criminal who shocked the studio will be revealed in ‘Brave Detectives 4’. On the 18th episode of ‘Brave Detectives 4 (directed by Lee Ji-sun)’ on Tcast E Channel, which will air on the 10th (Friday), former Superintendent Yoon Oe-chul and Superintendent Kim Jin-soo from the Scientific Investigation Unit (KCSI) will appear and reveal the investigation log that they personally solved. The broadcast that day begins with a tip-off call from the owner of a motel building in Jeonju. The call states, “It seems like a body was found in the building. There is something that looks like a mannequin on the veranda of the guest room.”. The dispatched district agents who received the call checked and found that the naked female body under a pile of clothes was in an unusual condition. From her stomach bloated with putrefactive gas to her face dripping with dark red liquid. The detectives dig into the incident that day when the gruesome crime occurred. However, the investigation i

‘Severe Trauma Center’ Joo Ji-hoon “The way he breaks the fire feels like a hero movie”

The Netflix series ‘Trauma Center’ has released character stills, drawing attention. The Netflix series ‘Trauma Center’, which will be released on Friday, January 24, tells the exhilarating story of Baek Kang-hyuk (Joo Ji-hoon), a genius surgeon who has been active on the battlefield, who is assigned to revive the ineffective trauma team. The relentless running and exhilarating performance of the trauma team, who run without regard for water or fire to protect the patients‘ golden time, is expected to provide thrilling pleasure. While the teaser poster and trailer that were previously unveiled have garnered much attention, the character stills released today raise expectations for the relentless performance of ‘Team Severe’. First, the unique aura of ‘Baek Kang-hyuk’, a genius surgeon who does not yield to injustice, catches the eye. Baek Kang-hyuk riding a motorcycle with a rough, blackened face. His extraordinary actions and hidden past, in which he does not hesitate to go to the bat

Jang Dong-min “Let‘s fight for real” Thorough individual battle begins (Blood Game 3)

The eight surviving players are about to engage in a fierce battle to advance to the finals. In the Wave Original ‘Blood Game Season 3’ (directed by Hyun Jung-wan and Jeon Chae-young, produced by Most267, hereinafter referred to as ‘Blood Game 3’), which will be released on the 10th, players facing the Final In Stage, the gateway to the finals, will engage in thorough individual play without any alliances or betrayals. After all the eliminated players have left, a total of eight players are still alive in Paradise, including Jang Dong-min, Hong Jin-ho, Joo Eon-gyu, Steve Ye, Crocodile, Kim Min-ah, Seo Chul-goo, and Heo Seong-beom. Having stayed in different spaces such as the mansion, paradise, rubble, and prison and having fun with various team plays, they begin the Final In Stage game to advance to the finals. In particular, this game is conducted solely as an individual match in accordance with Jang Dong-min‘s suggestion of “Let’s fight again for real”, which increases interest. The

Uhm Ji-won and Ahn Jae-wook, polar opposite reactions to sister-in-law‘s grace... 2nd teaser released (Please take care of the 5 Eagle Brothers!)

‘Please Take Care of the Five Eagle Brothers!’ has released its second teaser. KBS 2TV‘s new weekend drama ‘Please Take Care of the Five Eagle Brothers!’ (directed by Choi Sang-yeol / written by Koo Hyun-sook), which is scheduled to premiere at 8 p.m. on Saturday, February 1, 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 second teaser video, released today (the 9th), begins with Ahn Jae-wook‘s (as Han Dong-seok) narration solemnly reading the lyrics to ‘Mother’s Grace’. Next, Choi Dae-chul (as Oh Cheon-soo), Kim Dong-wan (as Oh Heung-soo), Yoon Park (as Oh Beom-soo), and Lee Seok-gi (as Oh Kang-soo) make a solemn appearance and the scene of making makgeolli unfolds. Ahn Jae-wook (as Dong-seok), who is recording the narration, looks puzzled and says, “Is this the

Song Hye-kyo‘s Life Drama “Rumors Break My Heart”… ‘You Quiz’ 5.6% [TV Comprehensive]

tvN‘s ‘You Quiz on the Block’ (abbreviated as ‘You Quiz’) broke its own highest target viewership ratings record for 2024 with the stories of actress Song Hye-kyo and the members of the Antarctic King Sejong Science Station wintering research team who achieved the world’s first research results (a unique way of expressing cast members of ‘You Quiz’). In the ‘You Quiz on the Block’ Episode 275 ‘New Year‘s Special’ episode that aired on the 8th, Min Jun-hong, a member of South Korea’s first Antarctic King Sejong Science Station wintering research team, and actress Song Hye-kyo came together for a sincere talk. The broadcast that day recorded an average of 6.3% and a high of 8.1% for households in the metropolitan area, and an average of 5.6% and a high of 7.5% for households nationwide. tvN‘s target audience of men and women in their 20s and 40s recorded an average of 3.5% and a peak of 4.9% in the metropolitan area, and an average of 3.0% and a peak of 3.8% nationwide. This is the highe