Top 0.1% genius high school girl Lee Hye-ri… ‘Good Competition’ to be released in February

‘Good Competition’ has confirmed its February launch and has revealed the script reading site, drawing attention. ‘Good Competition’ (Planned by: STUDIO X+U / Produced by: YLAB FLEX, STUDIO X+U / Directed by: Kim Tae-hee / Scriptwriters: Kim Tae-hee, Min Ye-ji), which STUDIO X+U will present as its first work in 2025 in February, is a mystery girl thriller surrounding ‘Seul-gi’, a transfer student at Chaehwa Girls‘ High School, one of the top 1% in Korea where a cutthroat college entrance exam competition takes place, and her friends who reveal their individual desires, as well as the suspicious death of her father, who was a member of the CSAT committee. It is heralding the birth of the most controversial work of 2025, realistically depicting everything from high school girls’ friendships to honest desires that have never been dealt with before. Meanwhile, the script reading site announcing the lively launch of ‘Good Competition’ on January 7 has been revealed. On this day, director K

Jin Seo-yeon, loses 28kg in 40 days… Diet tips released (Radio Star)

Actress Jin Seo-yeon, who appeared on ‘Radio Star’, will temporarily put aside her ‘villain’ image from the movie ‘Believer’, and appear as a ‘health evangelist’ who took on a triathlon. She will then reveal the story of revealing her bare face as a group with actresses Yoo In-ah, Seol In-ah, and Park Joo-hyun. On the night of Wednesday the 8th, MBC‘s ‘Radio Star’ (planned by Kang Young-sun/directed by Kim Myung-yeop and Hwang Yoon-sang) will feature a New Year’s special ‘I‘m Here to Give You Good Words’, featuring actress Jin Seo-yeon, comedian-turned-investor Hwang Hyun-hee, monk Seong-jin, and priest Ha Sung-yong. Jin Seo-yeon has shown off her acting skills in movies and dramas. Recently, she has garnered attention for showing off her healthy beauty by appearing on a number of reality entertainment programs and revealing her diet and exercise routine. Among them, she attracted attention by appearing in the ‘Iron Girls’, which challenges the Ironman triathlon. Jin Seo-yeon said that

Lee Yeon-bok, Creation of ‘Shrimp Noodle Jjamppong’ on Uninhabited Island… Ahn Jung-hwan is also impressed (Thank goodness) [TV Comprehensive]

‘It‘s fortunate that you get a good rest’ Lee Yeon-bok’s cooking that creates something out of nothing has captured the attention of viewers. Episode 30 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 referred to as ‘It’s fortunate that you get a good rest’), which aired on the 6th, consisted of two parts: ‘Chefs on a Deserted Island’ with Chinese cuisine god Lee Yeon-bok, Japanese cuisine master Jeong Ho-yeong, Western cuisine king Fabri, 0.5-star deserted island executive Boom, and trot crown prince Park Ji-hyun. According to Nielsen Korea, a viewership rating research agency, the broadcast that day recorded a viewership rating of 5.4% nationwide, demonstrating its status as the strongest Monday entertainment program with the highest figure of all entertainment programs aired on Mondays. On this day, Boom and the chefs engaged in a desperate battle t

First ever couple stealing each season? Lee Yong-jin “Hee-du♥Yoo-jung are a good match” (Transfer Love)

Lee Yong-jin, Kim Ye-won, and Yura expressed their interest in the TVING original ‘Transfer Love, Another Beginning’. ‘Transfer Love, Another Beginning’, which will be aired for the first time on the 22nd, is a reality show that completes the worldview in which the cast, who have grown even more since ‘Transfer Love’, meet again and signal a new beginning. Ahead of the airing of ‘Transfer Love 4’ this year, a teaser video has been released that contains the appearances of the three MCs who are full of anticipation for the spin-off, amidst the buzz surrounding the season integration. In the video released by the production team, the three MCs show off their deductive skills that they have honed throughout the ‘Transfer Love’ series by pouring out various guesses about the format of the spin-off program. Since each season of ‘Transfer Love’ has featured a couple with a strong narrative, curiosity is rising as to who will fill ‘Transfer Love, Another Beginning’ with what kind of story. Al

Seonwoo Yongnyeo “He cheated on me... He‘s crazy X” Anger (Trade Secret) [TV Comprehensive]

In the ‘Detectives‘ Trade Secrets’ corner ‘Detective 24 Hours’, the father-son detective team introduced the case of a famous Gangnam wedding dress company that committed tens of billions of won in fraud and then disappeared. Also, in ‘Case Notes’, the ‘original of the original’ actor Seonwoo Yong-yeo watched the affair case that was revealed by her son’s death. In ‘Detective 24 Hours’ of Channel A‘s real-life detective drama ‘Detectives’ Trade Secrets’ that aired on the 6th, the father-son detective team uncovered the truth about a famous Gangnam wedding dress company that caused over 1 billion won in damages to hundreds of couples-to-be and then disappeared. The problematic company, which had built solid trust with branch contracts in over 20 locations nationwide, wedding expo certification, and certification photos with numerous celebrities, was operating the day before the declaration of closure and induced the victims to ‘pay in full in cash’. The Rich Detectives‘ investigation re

Missed it this time… ‘Squid Game’ aiming for Golden Globe next year

This time it was a ‘misfire’, but there‘s still one more chance. Season 2 of ’Squid Game‘, considered one of the biggest hit dramas in Netflix history, ultimately suffered a crushing defeat at the Golden Globe Awards. However, season 2 is showing unprecedented performances, and as it was nominated for Best Picture before the series was released, hopes for an award next year are growing. ’Squid Game 2‘ was nominated for Best TV Series Drama at the 82nd Golden Globe Awards held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles, USA on the 6th (Korean time). ’Shogun‘ (FX), ’The Diplomat‘ (Netflix), and ’Slow Horses‘ (Apple)

‘My Perfect Secretary’ Kim Yoon-hye “Single Mom Role, New Challenge” [Photoshoot]

Actress Kim Yoon-hye has taken a pictorial for Beauty Plus. The pictorial, which was conducted with a concept that paid homage to her childhood when she debuted as a model, was a moment to simultaneously confirm Kim Yoon-hye‘s capabilities as a model and her depth as an actress, while connecting the past and present. In the interview conducted with the pictorial, the story continued about the SBS Friday-Saturday drama ’My Perfect Secretary‘. In this work, Kim Yoon-hye plays ’Jung Soo-hyun‘, a single mother and picture book author. “Jung Soo-hyun is a character who lives without losing positive energy even in difficult situations. I hope that her warmth and brightness can convey a little comfort and hope to viewers,” she said. She added that she felt a great challenge in acting, especially since ’Jeongnyeon‘ Hye-rang and ’My Perfect Secretary‘ Jung Soo-hyun are completely different characters. “Hye-rang is a character with strong inner anxiety and obsession, so I needed to act with deep

Seo Kang-joon, comeback after 3 years… Appearance in ‘Undercover High School’ in February

Actor Seo Kang-joon will be returning with ‘Undercover High School’ after about 3 years. Seo Kang-joon will be appearing in MBC‘s new Friday-Saturday drama ‘Undercover High School’ (planned by Nam Goong Sung-woo/written by Lim Young-bin/directed by Choi Jung-in), which will first air in February. ‘Undercover High School’ is a drama that depicts the adventures of a National Intelligence Service agent who goes undercover as a high school student to find Emperor Gojong’s missing gold bars. Producer Choi Jung-in, who wrote ‘Without Going Crazy’, and writer Lim Young-bin, who wrote ‘Sketch’, ‘Triumph of the Sword’, have teamed up to create one of the most anticipated dramas of the first half of the year. Seo Kang-joon plays the role of Jung Hae-sung, an ace field agent for the 4th domestic team of the National Intelligence Service. Jung Hae-seong disguises himself as a high school student to find Emperor Gojong‘s gold bars and embarks on an unexpected school life. As an ace agent of the Nat

Uhm Ji-won‘s Roller Coaster Life, ‘Please Take Care of the Five Eagle Brothers!’ 1st Teaser Released

‘Please Take Care of the Five Eagle Brothers!’ has released its first teaser video that will make you want to watch it live. 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 on Saturday, February 1st, is a drama that depicts a mature family story created by the five unique brothers of a long-established brewery, the 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 video begins with the five Eagle Brewery brothers trusting and following Ma Kwang-sook (played by Uhm Ji-won). Gwang-sook smiles happily as she holds her wedding ceremony with Oh Jang-soo (played by Lee Pil-mo) even on a rainy day. Soon after, Jang-soo and his younger siblings walk side by side, and soon he brightly says, “The sister-in-law who took in my eldest brother is our eternal captain fr

‘Marriage’ Kim Jong-min, Plans to Become a Father of Many Children… Receives Energy from Lee Dong-guk (Groom Class)

‘Groom Class’ Kim Jong-min has set a ‘2-child plan’ as his New Year‘s resolution for 2025. On the 146th episode of ‘These Days Men’s Life - Groom Class’, which will air on Channel A at 9:30 PM on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, Kim Jong-min meets ‘soccer legend’ and ‘dad of five children’ Lee Dong-gook to hear the secret behind giving birth to twins, while the scene where he earnestly makes plans for a second child is revealed. On this day, Kim Jong-min makes a surprise announcement, “I‘ve made a new plan for the New Year” and “It’s none other than a 2-child plan!”. He then visits a sports center run by his ‘same-age best friend’ Lee Dong-gook, saying “I‘m going to get some energy from him, the ‘1 in 100,000 man’. The ‘Studio Mentor Corps’, who watched this, expressed their anticipation, saying, “This is the best place to receive lessons on planning a second child!”. After a while, Lee Dong-gook, who met Kim Jong-min, happily asks, “You’re getting married, right?”, and Kim Jong-min replies

Epik High, Jang Min-ho, On-the-spot “Personality Test” (Wash JANG)

‘Car Wash JANG’ is joined by new faces, including group Epik High and actor Kim Min-seok. Today‘s (6th) KBS2 entertainment program ‘Car Wash JANG’ will feature Jang Min-ho and Jang Sung-kyu welcoming guests Epik High and part-timer Kim Min-seok. On this day, Epik High and Kim Min-seok show off their honest and fiery wit. As Epik High is a solid group celebrating their 21st debut anniversary this year, the members will provide fun with their honest ‘straightforward’ toward each other. Kim Min-seok will make Jang Min-ho and Jang Sung-kyu laugh with his innocent yet quirky remarks. Epik High and Jang Min-ho’s initial war of nerves also piques viewers‘ curiosity. Epik High visits ‘Car Wash JANG’ and tells the MCs sitting on the sofa, “Why are you so slow?” Jang Min-ho responds by saying, “This is a personality test.” Attention is focused on what actions they will take in this tense situation. Kim Min-seok faces Jang Min-ho and Jang Sung-kyu as a part-time worker at ‘Car Wash JANG’. He brav

Lee Yeon-bok, Bread + Shrimp Without Menbosha Challenge “I‘m the Best” Confident (Thank goodness)

‘It‘s fortunate that you get a good rest’ Lee Yeon-bok creates a new concept of menbosha on a deserted island. Episode 30 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) to be aired on January 6th will feature the second day of ‘Chefs on an Uninhabited Island’, featuring Chinese cuisine god Lee Yeon-bok, Japanese cuisine master Jeong Ho-yeong, and Western cuisine king Fabri. Trot crown prince Park Ji-hyun, who has newly joined Boom, will accompany them on their 0.5-star uninhabited island management story, while ‘CEO Ahn Jung-hwan, Park Jun-hyung, Kim Min-kyung, and chef Raymond Kim will watch and talk to them in the studio. On this day, Lee Yeon-bok, Jeong Ho-yeong, and Fabri prepare a last dinner for the guests. First, Lee Yeon-bok decides to create his signature ‘Menbosha’ at the guests‘ request. Menbosha, a food made by putting minced shrimp meat between slices

Han Groo, Angry at Kwon Do-hyung, the Younger Brother Who Overturned the Ancestral Rites (Cinderella Game)

Han Groo is in conflict with her younger brother Kwon Do-hyung. In episode 26 of KBS 2TV‘s daily drama ‘Cinderella Game’ (directed by Lee Hyun-kyung / written by Oh Sang-hee), scheduled to air today (the 6th), the sibling conflict between Goo Ha-na (played by Han Groo) and Goo Ji-seok (played by Kwon Do-hyung) intensifies. Previously, Ji-seok expressed his anger by overturning the table after finding out that the food given as ancestral rites by Chairman Shin Yeo-jin (played by Na Young-hee) was on the table for his parents’ ancestral rites. Hana, who had no idea about the connection between her adoptive parents‘ deaths and Yeo-jin, was shocked by Ji-seok’s chaos. In episode 26, Hana and Ji-seok engage in a sharp conflict. Hana, who is suspicious of Ji-seok‘s action of overturning the ancestral rites table, wants to know the reason, but Ji-seok remains silent without saying anything. It is also said that Ji-seok hurts Hana’s feelings with a single word that drives a wedge into her. One

‘Suspicious Girl’ Act 2 Viewing Points

KBS2‘s Wednesday-Thursday drama ‘Miss Granny’, which has reached the halfway point and begun its second act, has revealed some points to watch for in the second half. ‘Miss Granny’ (directed by Park Yong-soon/ written by Heo Seung-min) presents viewers with both excitement and fun by depicting the process of Oh Doo-ri (played by Jung Ji-so), who has the emotions of a 70-something grandmother, debuting as an idol. ‘Miss Granny’, which has been bringing joy and sorrow to the living room theater with unpredictable developments in each episode, has revealed some points to watch for to enjoy the second half even more excitingly. ● What is the relationship between Kim Hae-sook, Jung Ji-so, and Kim Byung-ok?! Doo-ri denied the existence of Janet (played by Kim Hae-sook), who calls her her older sister. In addition, the taxi driver (played by Kim Byung-ok) covered Janet’s mouth, revealing that the two were in some kind of relationship. As curiosity grows about the relationship between the myst

Song Hye-kyo‘s hidden entertainment sense

Actress Song Hye-kyo shows off her hidden entertainment sense through the popular tvN entertainment program ‘You Quiz on the Block’. tvN raised expectations by releasing still cuts of the episode featuring Song Hye-kyo that will air on the 8th through their official account on the afternoon of the 6th. In the photos, Song Hye-kyo is wearing a bright ivory-colored trench coat and radiating pure beauty with her elegant short hair. The production team explained on the day, “Song Hye-kyo, who is telling a story that she has kept hidden for 23 years. They say you are greedy for fun, but you really have a refreshing and straightforward talk.” Meanwhile, Song Hye-kyo is starring in the movie ‘The Nuns’, which will be released on the 24th.

‘Yaktu Exercise’ Health YouTuber Park Seung-hyun, Death… Sudden Sad News

Park Seung-hyun (34), a health YouTuber with 830,000 subscribers, has passed away. On the 6th, Park Seung-hyun‘s YouTube account posted the news of his death along with a photo of his memorial tablet. Park Seung-hyun’s older brother said, “On January 5, 2025, at 3:51 PM, my younger brother Seung-hyun went to heaven due to health reasons. My parents are very heartbroken, so we will not be accepting condolences at the funeral. Please pray for the deceased‘s soul to rest in peace.” This was all the more heartbreaking because Park Seung-hyun had been showing a bright side by sharing a video of himself training his back until 5 days ago. Subscribers paid tribute to the deceased, saying, “I hope you overcome your depression and live happily. I hope you rest while loving yourself,” “I can’t believe it and I‘m so sad. I pray for the deceased’s soul to rest in peace,” and “I hope he went to a good place. I hope you smile and live there.” Park Seung-hyun, a former bodybuilder, has been leading t

Hwang Min-hyun‘s ‘Loner’ Visual... ‘Survival of a Tramp School’ Attention (Study Group)

Hwang Min-hyun is releasing his hidden martial arts skills. The production team of the TVING original ‘Study Group’ (directed by Lee Jang-hoon and Yoo Beom-sang, written by Eom Sun-ho and Oh Bo-hyun) released a poster and teaser trailer that raises expectations for the formation of Yoon Ga-min‘s (played by Hwang Min-hyun) spectacular study group, ‘Him Breathless’ (a loner who hides his strength) on the 6th. ‘Study Group’ is a comical high school action film about Yoon Ga-min, who wants to study hard but is only talented at fighting, and forms a ‘Study Group’ while jumping into the bloody college entrance exams at the ‘Worst Loser’ school. The thrilling, impactful action added to the growth period of ‘Him Breathless’ Yoon Ga-min, who chooses to fight to study, and the students, each with their own stories, who try to protect their study group, will provide catharsis. It is based on a popular webtoon of the same name. Director Lee Jang-hoon, who directed the movies ‘Miracle’, ‘Now I’m on

The movie ‘Hidden Face’ that attracted 1 million viewers enters IPTV [DA:Today]

The movie ‘Hidden Face’, which became a hot topic with actress Park Ji-hyun‘s bold full-body exposure challenge, is entering IPTV. ‘Hidden Face’, which recorded the highest box office success among paid Korean films in the past five years, will be released in theaters and launched on IPTV and VOD services simultaneously on the 6th (today). (Provided by: Studio & New, Solaire Partners (Ltd.) | Production: Studio & New | Co-production: Void | Distribution: NEW | Director: Kim Dae-woo | Cast: Song Seung-heon, Jo Yeo-jeong, Park Ji-hyun) ‘Hidden Face’ is a unique locked-room thriller that unfolds as ‘Soo-yeon’s junior ‘Mi-ju’ appears in front of ‘Sung-jin’ who was chasing the whereabouts of his missing fiancée ‘Soo-yeon’, and ‘Soo-yeon’, who was thought to have disappeared, is trapped in a secret space closest to them and witnesses her bare face being stripped away. ‘Hidden Face’ garnered attention even before its release due to the meeting of Korea’s representative actors Song Seung-heon,

‘Plus Star’ Lee Jun-ho, the star representing K-content [DA:Chart]

‘Plus Star’ Lee Jun-ho, the star to represent K-content [DA:Chart] Actor and singer Lee Jun-ho has been selected as the star to represent K-content. On the 6th, ‘Everything About My Star Support’ star voting web service Plustar revealed the results of the special star voting ‘Who is the star to represent K-content?’ that took place from December 23rd of last year to January 5th of this year at 11 PM. According to the voting results, Lee Jun-ho took first place with an overwhelming vote rate of approximately 60%, recording 4,649,400 silver points. Rowoon (2,272,000 silver points) and Kim Hye-yoon (349,840 silver points) came in second and third. Video support for Lee Jun-ho will be held for 7 days from January 16th through the outdoor billboard in Myeongdong. Lee Jun-ho, who debuted as a member of the idol group 2PM in 2008, was reborn as an ‘acting idol’ with the 2013 film ‘Cold Eyes’. Since then, he has appeared in various characters in dramas and films such as ‘Chief Kim’, ‘Just Betw

‘Annual sales of 60 billion won’ Kang Joo-eun, “♥Pays more tax than Choi Min-soo”

Actor Choi Min-soo‘s wife Kang Joo-eun will be having a New Year’s vacation party with her close friends from beauty pageants on ‘4-person table’. On Channel A‘s ‘Best Friend Documentary - 4-person table’ at 8:10 PM today (6th), Kang Joo-eun will invite her close friends from beauty pageants, actors Ahn Moon-sook and Oh Hyun-kyung, and Hollywood star Kim Yoon-ji, to a New Year’s vacation party in an ultra-luxurious suite at a 5-star hotel. They plan to enjoy their vacation to the fullest, including top-notch room service. Kang Joo-eun, who is celebrating her 30th wedding anniversary, reveals how she lives with her parents-in-law. Kang Joo-eun says, “My husband was the first to suggest that we join. My husband mentions an anecdote about how he treats his parents so well, saying, “If my parents say they want to eat octopus, I immediately buy a box of octopus.” Kang Joo-eun surprises her close friends by revealing the side of herself as “Kang Joo-eun,” who has tamed the charismatic Choi M