TVLee Min-ho, Gong Hyo-jin‘s gaze... ‘Stardust’ Uninvited Guest Poster Showing Fruit Flies MatingTourist Lee Min-ho is being pulled by gravity towards commander Gong Hyo-jin. tvN‘s Saturday-Sunday drama ‘Ask the Stars’ (written by Seo Sook-hyang, directed by Park Shin-woo) has released an uninvited guest poster featuring the eye contact between space tourist Dinosaur (played by Lee Min-ho) and space station commander Eve Kim (played by Gong Hyo-jin). First, the sight of the dinosaur and Eve Kim standing side by side under the twilight sky in the poster catches the eye. Subtle emotions can be seen in the gaze of tourist Dinosaur towards Eve Kim, foreshadowing a new Big Bang happening in his heart. Eve Kim is also smiling affectionately at the dinosaur. Indeed, attention is being paid to what kind of feelings Eve Kim has toward the uninvited dinosaur that came to her precious workplace, the space station. As such, ‘Ask the Stars’ foreshadows the emotional changes of the dinosaur and Eve Kim with the uninvited guest poster, and presents various fun by depicting the changed daily lifeJan 09, 2025
TVOh Yu-jin, Lee Kyung-kyu, ‘Masked Moon 2’ main characters “Can go to the Blue Dragon Film Awards” (with Miss Three) [TV Comprehensive]‘Miss Three and’ Oh Yu-jin has been chosen as the lead actress for Lee Kyung-kyu‘s next production, ‘Miss Dal-soon’. On the 8th, TV CHOSUN’s ‘Miss Three and’ was decorated with a special episode of the ‘Miss Dal-soon Selection Contest’, an audition show to select the lead actress for Season 2 of the movie ‘Masked Dal-ho’. Variety show godfather and movie director Lee Kyung-kyu personally appeared and participated in selecting the lead actress for ‘Miss Dal-soon’ who will succeed Cha Tae-hyun. Trot prince Park Sang-chul, gag expert Lee Yoon-seok, and up-and-coming variety star Nam Chang-hee appeared as special guests and had a tense singing battle with the TOP7. The broadcast that day recorded 3.2% in nationwide viewership ratings according to Nielsen Korea. The highest viewership rating at the time was 4.1%, taking first place in the same time slot for general programming and cable channels. Jung Seo-joo and Yang Ji-eun, the true stars of ‘Miss Trot’, faced off once again. Before the mJan 09, 2025
TVJung Ji-so and Kim Hae-sook were twin sisters… Love triangle with Jin-young and Yoo Jung-hoo (Suspicious Partner) [TV Comprehensive]Jinyoung and Yoo Junghoo formed a sparkling love triangle with Jeong Jiso in the middle. In episode 7 of KBS 2TV‘s Wednesday-Thursday drama ‘Miss Granny’ (directed by Park Yongsoon/written by Heo Seungmin) aired on the 8th, Daniel Han (Jinyoung) expressed his anger at Park Joon (played by Yoo Junghoo) approaching Oh Du-ri (played by Jeong Jiso). In that day’s broadcast, Janet (played by Kim Hae-sook) disguised herself as Oh Mal-soon (played by Kim Hae-sook) and entered Ban Ji-sook‘s (played by Seo Young-hee) house. Afterwards, Janet felt sorry for Mal-soon after seeing the old things in her room. At that moment, Doo-ri appeared and she consistently treated Janet coldly, maintaining a cold attitude. Janet told Doo-ri, “Where does blood relations end?“ and it was revealed that she and she were twin sisters. In addition, Janet found a picture of herself, her mother, and Mal-soon in an old album. However, he was confused because his mother and his own faces were erased with a ballpoint penJan 09, 2025
TVJi Soo-won, Han Groo chases and buys her hair… Shocking atrocity (Cinderella Game) [TV Comprehensive]Na Young-hee made a selfish choice. In episode 28 of KBS 2TV‘s daily drama ‘Cinderella Game’ (directed by Lee Hyun-kyung / written by Oh Sang-hee) aired on the 8th, Shin Yeo-jin (played by Na Young-hee) decided to use Goo Ha-na (played by Han Groo) for her grandson Lee Eun-chong (played by Kim Gun-woo). The viewership ratings for that day recorded 11.4% (provided by Nielsen Korea, based on nationwide households), properly drawing an upward curve with its own highest viewership rating. In episode 28, Yeo-jin suggested to Hwang Jin-goo (played by Choi Sang) that they disguise Ha-na as their biological daughter and bring Eun-chong back. Jin-goo adamantly opposed, saying that it would be impossible to fool even Ha-na, but Yeo-jin did not give in and went ahead with the plan. Meanwhile, Yoon Seong-ho (played by Choi Jong-hwan) decided to move into Ha-na’s house in order to protect Eun-chong. Seong-ho made the living room theater emotional by answering “Grandpa is an adult orphan” to his graJan 09, 2025
TVHeo Jun-ho X Park Hyung-sik‘s chemistry is crazy... ‘Treasure Island’ script reading site revealedThe script reading site of ‘Treasure Island’ has been revealed, attracting attention. On February 14, 2025, the new SBS Friday-Saturday drama ‘Treasure Island’ (written by Lee Myung-hee/directed by Jin Chang-gyu/produced by Studio S, A2Z Entertainment, Purumir Factory) will first air. ‘Treasure Island’ is a life-long revenge battle in which 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 heralds the birth of a captivating drama that will fill the living room theater with fierce desires. Meanwhile, the script reading site that announced the lively sortie of ‘Treasure Island’ on January 9 has been revealed. On this day, the production team including writer Lee Myung-hee, director Jin Chang-gyu, and actors who played major roles such as Park Hyung-sik, Heo Jun-ho, Lee Hae-young, Hong Hwa-yeon, Woo Hyun, Kim Jung-nan, Do Ji-won, and Kwon Soo-hyun atteJan 09, 2025
TVShin Sung-rok, Hwang Jung-eum, and Ryu Seung-beom Sign Exclusive Contracts with Y1 Entertainment [Official]Actor Shin Sung-rok has signed an exclusive contract with Y1 Entertainment. Y1 Entertainment announced on the 9th (Thursday), “We have signed an exclusive contract with actor Shin Sung-rok.” They added, “We will not spare our full support so that actor Shin Sung-rok, who is actively working with an irreplaceable presence in various fields, can focus more on his work. We ask for your interest and love for his future endeavors.” Shin Sung-rok is a multi-entertainer who has been active in various fields regardless of genre, including movies, dramas, entertainment shows, and performances. Shin Sung-rok, who started acting in the Daehangno Theater Company, made his media debut in 2002 with the SBS drama ‘Shoot for the Stars’, and made his name known to the public in 2007 with the role of Young-shin‘s (Gong Hyo-jin) first love and the best kingka of Blue Island ‘Choi Seok-hyun’ in MBC’s ‘Thank You’. After that, in 2013, he played the role of ‘Lee Jae-kyung’, a psychopath hidden behind a maskJan 09, 2025
TVGo Kyu-pil signs an exclusive contract with Spring ENTW… Kim Woo-bin, Suzy, and Kim Soo-hyun to meet one after another [Official]Actor Koo Kyu-pil has made a new home at Spring ENT. On the 9th, Spring ENT announced, “We have signed an exclusive contract with Koo Kyu-pil, who is actively participating in both the home theater and the big screen.” Spring ENT said, “We are very happy to be working with Koo Kyu-pil, who has established himself as an irreplaceable actor with his unique ability to digest characters. As he is an actor with endless charms yet to be shown, we will not spare our full support so that he can demonstrate his abilities in various ways. He said, “Please continue to support actor Ko Kyu-pil, who will continue his diverse activities in 2025.” Ko Kyu-pil, who started out as a KBS talent through open recruitment, appeared in the dramas ‘The Fiery Priest’ series, ‘Tarot: Seven Stories’, ‘There is No Secret’, ‘Thief: The Sound of the Sword’, ‘My Heart Is Beating’, ‘The Detective Record’ series, ‘Crash Landing on You’, ‘Partners for Justice’ series, ‘38 Task Force’, etc. He appeared as a used car deaJan 09, 2025
TV24th Ok-soon “Freeze your eggs, get pretty with plastic surgery” Nuclear bomb level witty remark (I‘m single) [TV Comprehensive]‘I am SOLO’ 24th generation has opened the door to a full-blown pink romance. On the episode of SBS Plus and ENA‘s real dating program ‘I am SOLO’ that aired on the 8th, the 24th generation of solo women revealed their surprising identities during the ‘Self-introduction time’. Then, in the first date selection, Yeong-cheol and Gwang-soo each received 2 votes and became the main characters of the ‘One-on-Many Date’, while Yeong-ho and Yeong-sik received 0 votes and ended up eating the ‘Loneliness Set’, creating a ‘polar opposites’ atmosphere. Following the solo men revealing themselves with ‘Self-introductions’, the solo women each showed off their new charms with their bold ‘Self-introductions’ time. Yeong-sook was born in 1994 and is a 7th grade civil servant working in the educational administration position at a public institution. Young-sook, who is a “rich person with hobbies” such as tennis, Pilates, flying yoga, and pottery, said, “I want to get married within two years,” and alJan 09, 2025
TVLee Se-young, Na In-woo and a thrilling night… Breathtaking (Motel Cali)MBC‘s new Friday-Saturday drama ‘Motel California’ has captured the attention of the ‘first love couple’ Lee Se-young and Na In-woo’s thrilling night together. MBC‘s new Friday-Saturday drama ‘Motel California’ (planned by Jang Jae-hoon/directed by Kim Hyung-min, Lee Jae-jin/written by Lee Seo-yoon/produced by HB Entertainment/hereafter ‘Motel Cali’), which will be aired for the first time on the 10th (Friday), is a first love remodeling romance about a woman who was born and raised in a motel in the countryside and experiences the twists and turns of a first love remodeling romance as she reunites with her first love in her hometown she ran away from 12 years ago. Based on the popular novel ‘Home, Bitter Home’ by Sim Yoon-seo in 2019, the drama stars Lee Se-young (as Ji Kang-hee), the ‘trustworthy romance master’ who has set an undefeated record for MBC box office hits with ‘The Red End of the Sleeves’ and ‘The Tale of the Chaste Lady Park’s Contract Marriage’, and Na In-woo (as CheonJan 09, 2025
TVKey, Mom‘s Retirement Celebration Party... Last Walk Home Together (I Live Alone)On MBC‘s ‘I Live Alone’, SHINee Key throws a surprise party to celebrate his mother’s retirement. On the episode of MBC‘s ‘I Live Alone’ (directed by Heo Hang, Kang Ji-hee, Park Soo-bin, Lee Kyung-eun, and Moon Ki-young) that will air on the 10th, Key will be seen preparing a surprise party for his mother’s retirement. Key revealed that he came down to his hometown of Daegu to be with his mother on her final commute home from work after 36 years. He said, “Today is a day for mothers” and prepared a surprise party. Key‘s sweaty efforts to decorate the house, thinking of his mother who will be happy, with custom-made retirement gifts, balloons, and placards, make the viewers happy. Key, who was delighted to have found the taste of ‘Crab in Soy Sauce Braised in Soy Sauce’, a Key family menu that his grandmother often made for him when he was young, makes ‘Crab in Soy Sauce Braised in Soy Sauce’ himself to give his parents a taste that brings back memories. I am curious to know what the reJan 09, 2025
TVTang Jun-sang confirmed to appear in ‘Labor Attorney No Mu-jin’, meets Jung Kyung-ho and Seol In-ah [Official]Actor Tang Jun-sang will be joining MBC‘s new Friday-Saturday drama ‘Labor Attorney Noh Moo-jin’ (directed by Im Soon-rye, written by Kim Bo-tong and Yoo Seung-hee). ‘Labor Attorney Noh Moo-jin’ is a comic fantasy action film that contains the story of a labor attorney who sees ghosts and struggles to solve labor problems. In the drama, Tang Jun-sang will present fresh fun as a suspicious character who signs an unfair contract with Noh Moo-jin (played by Jung Kyung-ho) with his life as collateral. Tang Jun-sang, who previously appeared in several works such as the drama ‘Crash Landing on You’ and the Netflix original series ‘Move to Heaven: I am a Legacy Organizer’, has also shown stable acting skills on the screen in the movies ‘Mathematician in Wonderland’, ‘Dog Days’, and ‘The Designer’. Starting with the Coupang Play series ‘Newtopia’, which is scheduled to be released on February 7, Tang Jun-sang is stepping up his pace. Attention is being paid to what new performances he will shoJan 09, 2025
TVKim Da-mi, Shin Ye-eun, and Heo Nam-joon confirmed to appear in ‘A Hundred Memories’ [Official]Actors Kim Da-mi, Shin Ye-eun, and Heo Nam-joon have been cast in the new JTBC drama ‘One Hundred Memories’ (written by Yang Hee-seung and directed by Kim Sang-ho). ‘One Hundred Memories’ is a newtro youth melodrama that depicts the shining friendship between Yeong-rye and Jong-hee, bus attendants on the number 100 bus in the 1980s, and their heartbreaking first love surrounding the fateful man, Jae-pil. It will deliver laughter, fun, empathy, and emotion through the brilliant yet bittersweet youth of three people who are just starting to grow up, and will summon each person‘s own memories of that time that were shabby but unforgettable and sparkling. ‘One Hundred Memories’ is the new work of writer Yang Hee-seung, who also wrote ‘Ilta Scandal’, ‘Once Again’, ‘Familiar Wife’, ‘Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo’, and ‘Oh My Ghostess’. ‘Thirty, Nine’ Director Kim Sang-ho will be directing. Kim Da-mi, Shin Ye-eun, and Heo Nam-joon will star in the drama. Kim Da-mi, who has returned to the sJan 09, 2025
TV“The highest dopamine of all time”… The return of ‘Solo Hell 4’, will there be a second Freesia and Dex?Even as the popularity of reality dating shows has waned, Netflix‘s ‘Solo Hell’, which stimulated the dating cells of viewers not only in Korea but also around the world, has confidently returned with Season 4. ‘Solo Hell 4’, which will be released from the 14th, is confident of “the greatest fun and stimulation ever”, armed with the bold skinship and thrilling plotting of attractive cast members, despite the increased fatigue of viewers related to dating shows. ‘Solo Hell’, which depicts single men and women gathered in Hell Island engaging in a subtle war of nerves to become a couple and go to Heaven Island, is the first Korean original entertainment show since its first season, which was released in 2021.Jan 09, 2025
TVIn a dizzying world, Kim Hye-soo presses the ‘trigger’Top star Kim Hye-soo is shooting a refreshing ‘one room’ in a dizzying world. In the Disney+ original drama ‘Trigger’, which will be aired for the first time on the 15th, she plays the role of Oh So-ryong, a vicious investigative reporter PD who sticks a camera in and watches evildoers that neither the police nor the prosecution can catch. Through the process of persistently digging into cases to “stop bad guys from doing bad things anymore”, she humorously yet seriously portrays real social issues on screen. In particular, Kim Hye-soo‘s unwavering reporting, believing in “a world where justice and truth live and breathe”, is a chaotic mix of truth and lies.Jan 09, 2025
TVHwang Mi-na, the goddess of Dubai… S-line full of healthy beauty [DA★]Hwang Mi-na, the goddess of Dubai… Healthy S-line [DA★] Actress Hwang Mi-na, who started out as a weathercaster, showed off her goddess-like figure. On the 8th, Hwang Mi-na posted a photo from her trip to Dubai on her Instagram, writing, “Last September, the temperature felt like 50 degrees, but now the weather is so great that even the air I breathe makes me smile. I can be happy just by breathing in.” In the photo, she is posing in a super mini pink knit one-piece dress that hugs her body line. She drew admiration with her healthy S-line and refreshing facial features. Born in 1993, Hwang Mi-na is an actress who started out as an OBS weathercaster. She previously gained attention as Kim Jong-min’s “Blind Date Girl” on a dating program. She has appeared in dramas such as “The Empire: Empire of Law,” “Secret Woman,” and “Miss Durian.” Reporter Jeong Hee-yeon, Donga.com shine2562@donga.comJan 08, 2025
TVJi Chang-wook, who worked hard in 2024, will continue to run without rest in 2025Ji Chang-wook, who worked hard in 2024, will continue to run nonstop in 2025. Actor Ji Chang-wook will continue to run hard this year. Last year, Ji Chang-wook received love from global fans with his diverse characters across the small screen, big screen, and OTT. Through the drama ‘Welcome to Samdal-li’, he showed the epitome of a healing romance that warms hearts every time. In addition, he transformed 180 degrees into Andy, the ‘mad dog spraying perfume’ in the movie ‘Revolver’, earning rave reviews for “delicately understanding the knots of emotions and crafting characters with the language of reason”. He then played unique characters that dominated the screen, such as Wang Go Nam-moo in ‘Queen Woo’ and Yoon Gil-ho in ‘Gangnam Be-side’, further heating up the second half of last year. Ji Chang-wook has led the global No. 1 with his ability to build three-dimensional characters and his acting skills that delicately express the relationships and emotions between characters. In this wJan 08, 2025
TVEsther ♥ Hye-Geol Hong Jeju 300-pyeong house is amazing... Living in each house + love affair (Let‘s live together)Esther ♥ Hye-geol Hong‘s 300 pyeong Jeju house is amazing... Living apart from each other + showing affection (Let’s live together) ‘Let‘s Live Together with Park Won-sook’ is visiting the house of Esther ♥ Hye-geol Hong. On the KBS2 show ‘Let’s Live Together with Park Won-sook’, which will air on the 9th, we visit Hye-eun‘s hometown Jeju at the invitation of the medical doctor couple Esther Yeo and Hye-geol Hong. Esther Yeo and Hye-geol Hong, who are ‘living apart from each other in a 300 pyeong two-house house, live separately on the first floor for Hye-geol Hong and the second floor for Esther. While continuing their war of revelations about each other, they also make their sisters jealous with their salty expressions of affection. In the midst of this, Esther Yeo, who usually shows a bright appearance, confesses about her long-standing depression. She also revealed that she had received 28 electroconvulsive therapy treatments for depression and received counseling from a suicide prJan 08, 2025
TV‘Father of Three Daughters’ Jin Tae-hyun “Not a Good Person, Too Much Praise” [DA★]‘Father of three adoptive daughters’ Jin Tae-hyun “Not a good person, too much praise” [DA★] Actor Jin Tae-hyun shared the heartwarming news of adopting two more daughters with his wife Park Si-eun, and showed a humble attitude toward the pouring support and praise. Jin Tae-hyun and Park Si-eun adopted a college student from a Jeju Island orphanage where they had been volunteering for several years in 2019. They also revealed the daily life of the family of three with their adopted daughters on SBS ‘Same Bed, Different Dreams 2 - You Are My Destiny’. Jin Tae-hyun and Park Si-eun recently revealed that they had adopted two adoptive daughters whom they had met at an orphanage. In response to the enthusiastic response, Jin Tae-hyun wrote on his SNS on the 8th, “I am not a good person, kind person, or good person. I am just a person who tries to live for just one second as I learned from Jesus in the Bible. I am even more not a person who packages goodness with an image. “I would rather ruJan 08, 2025
TV‘Crayon Shin-chan’ Voice Actor and Actor Yoo Ho-han Passes Away… Aged 52‘Crayon Shin-chan’ voice actor and actor Yoo Ho-han has passed away...at age 52 Voice actor and actor Yoo Ho-han has passed away. He was 52. According to industry sources on the 8th, Yoo Ho-han passed away that day. The specific cause of death has not been announced. The funeral has been held at the Chung-Ang University Gwangmyeong Hospital funeral hall in Gwangmyeong-si, Gyeonggi-do, and the funeral is scheduled to be held on the 11th. Born in 1972, Yoo Ho-han debuted in 2000 as the 4th class of the former Daekyo Broadcasting voice actor theater company. He was re-entered as the 29th class of the KBS voice actor theater company in 2002 and worked as a freelancer in 2005. He was the president of the KBS voice actor theater company in 2016. His representative works include Haruhiko and Pain in the animation ‘Gash Bell’, Kisuke in ‘Inuyasha’, and Macao in the movie ‘Crayon Shin-chan’. He also voiced Vision in the ‘Avengers’ film series. In addition to voice acting, he also worked as an aJan 08, 2025
TVI feel sorry for Kim Sook, a huge real estate opportunity… “Apgujeong-dong‘s representative apartment” (Save me! Holmes)Kim Sook feels bad, a super jackpot real estate opportunity… Broadcaster Kim Sook confesses that she missed the super jackpot opportunity. On the episode of MBC’s ‘Save Me! Homes’ (directed by: Jung Da-hee, Kim Moon-seop, Kim Jin-kyung, Kim Wan-chul/hereafter ‘Homes’) that will air on the 9th, actors Song Jin-woo and ‘Oh My Girl’ Seunghee will appear in a special on Gangnam’s two major apartment complexes. The episode that day will be a special on the most famous apartment complexes in South Korea. Actors Song Jin-woo, ‘Oh My Girl’ Seunghee, and Kim Sook will join forces to thoroughly examine the commercial areas of the two major apartment complexes representing Gangnam, Daechi-dong and Apgujeong. The three of them head to the Daechi-dong apartment complex located right in front of Daechi Station. Completed in 1979, it is said to be one of the first-generation apartment complexes in Gangnam. Kim Sook and Seunghee, who discovered the floor guide at the entrance of the shopping mall, comJan 08, 2025