Yoo Yeon-seok ♥ Chae Soo-bin, after suffering → fruit of love… happy ending (the phone call you just made) [TV Comprehensive]

‘The Phone Call You‘re Hanging Up To’ has come to a grand close. In the final episode of MBC’s Friday-Saturday drama ‘The Phone Call You‘re Hanging Up To’ (planned by Kwon Sung-chang/ directed by Park Sang-woo, Wi Deuk-gyu/ written by Kim Ji-woon/ produced by Bon Factory, Baram Pictures) that aired on the 4th (Sat), Baek Sa-eon (played by Yoo Yeon-seok) and Hong Hee-joo (played by Chae Soo-bin) found love and had a happy ending. The final episode recorded 8.6% in viewership ratings nationwide and 8.5% in the metropolitan area (provided by Nielsen Korea, based on households), breaking its own highest viewership ratings until the end and ending on a high note. The 2049 viewership rating, a key indicator of content competitiveness, also recorded its own highest at 3.1%. In particular, the scene where Sa-eon directly says the reason for leaving, saying, “I needed time to punish myself,” after saving Hee-joo who was kidnapped in Argan, made viewers’ hearts flutter, reaching a peak viewershi

‘The phone you‘re calling right now’ Jang Gyu-ri “I got a lot of energy” Final thoughts

Actress Jang Gyu-ri shared her thoughts on the end of ‘The Phone Call You‘re Dialing’. MBC‘s Friday-Saturday drama ‘The Phone Call You’re Dialing‘ (planned by Kwon Sung-chang/ directed by Park Sang-woo, Wi Deuk-gyu/ written by Kim Ji-woon/ produced by Bon Factory, Baram Pictures), which was popular both domestically and internationally since its first broadcast, ended on the 4th. Jang Gyu-ri, who gave a splendid performance as ‘Na Yu-ri’, shared her thoughts on the end. In ‘The Phone Call You’re Dialing‘, Jang Gyu-ri played the role of ‘Na Yu-ri’, the most popular announcer recognized by everyone at the broadcasting station. She is a multi-talented ‘capable character’ who is loved not only for her looks but also for her stable news hosting, but on the other hand, she caught the attention by showing off her on and off-again charm as a fan of her senior Baek Sa-eon (Yoo Yeon-seok). He also created a romantic relationship with Ji Sang-woo (Heo Nam-joon) while working on the program togeth

Shim Hyun-seop, Breakup with 11-year-younger girlfriend?… “What should I do?” Sobbing (Joseon’s Lover)

‘Joseon‘s Lover’ is drawing attention by foreshadowing a crisis in the love front of Shim Hyun-seop, who was happy with marriage preparations. Shim Hyun-seop, who became the center of attention after escaping the ‘national bachelor’ due to his passionate love affair with a woman from Ulsan who is ‘11 years younger’, will appear in the ultra-realistic documentary entertainment ‘Joseon’s Lover’. While ‘Joseon‘s Lover’ was taking a break, curiosity about Shim Hyun-seop’s love front grew, and Shim Hyun-seop, who appeared in the trailer, introduced himself as “I am Jeong Yeong-rim‘s boyfriend” and looked still excited. When the production team asked, “You should get married this time, right?”, Shim Hyun-seop smiled brightly and said, “You should.” Here, the representative of Shim Hyun-seop’s agency, a member of the ‘Kyeolchuwi (Marriage Promotion Committee)’, smiled happily as he anticipated the fruit of their love(?), as befitting a person who has watched the couple Shim Hyun-seop♥Jung You

Director Hwang Dong-hyeok “‘Squid Game 3’, shocking… Be prepared” [DA: Interview ③]

Director Hwang Dong-hyuk teased ‘Squid Game Season 3’. Director Hwang Dong-hyuk met with Dong-a.com for an interview about the Netflix series ‘Squid Game Season 2 (hereinafter referred to as Squid Game 2)’ at a cafe in Samcheong-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul on the 2nd and talked about the series. On this day, Director Hwang Dong-hyuk said about Gong Yoo appearing in Season 2 following Season 1 and showing off his passionate acting, “In Season 1, Ttakji-nam appeared briefly, and people liked it compared to the amount of time. I wanted to tell the story of Ttakji-nam in Season 2. The only clue that Sung Ki-hoon was looking for was Ttakji-nam. I wanted to tell that story. I wanted to make the first episode where you can guess who this person is by giving clues. I wanted to include a story where you can guess the story. I heard that this is Gong Yoo‘s first villain role. In that sense, I thought it was refreshing. I tried to portray Gong Yoo’s Ttakji-nam in a grotesque way in the script, but he

‘Squid Game 2’ Director Hwang Dong-hyeok “Top, cast after audition… I knew he would reject it” [DA: Interview②]

Director Hwang Dong-hyuk opened up about the character Thanos (played by Choi Seung-hyun) that garnered the most reactions in Season 2. Director Hwang Dong-hyuk met with Dong-a.com for an interview for the Netflix series ‘Squid Game Season 2 (hereafter referred to as Squid Game 2)’ at a cafe in Samcheong-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul on the 2nd and talked about the series. The character that garnered the most attention in ‘Squid Game 2’ is Thanos, played by Choi Seung-hyun, a former member of the group Big Bang. Director Hwang Dong-hyuk said about the reason he created the character of Thanos, “The reason I created the group consisting of Thanos, Min-soo, and Semi, represented by MZ, is because I wanted to deal with the problems that the younger generation is facing today. There are a lot of friends who are losing money by investing in virtual currency, and there are a lot of drugs, and I wanted to deal with those problems.”When asked why he cast Choi Seung-hyun for the character of Thanos, D

‘Squid Game 2’ Director Hwang Dong-hyeok “I was burdened…Thank you for the good record” [DA:Interview①]

Director Hwang Dong-hyuk talked about the various reactions since the release of ‘Squid Game Season 2’. Director Hwang Dong-hyuk met with Donga.com for an interview about the Netflix series ‘Squid Game Season 2 (hereinafter referred to as Squid Game 2)’ at a cafe in Samcheong-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul on the 2nd and talked about the series. Director Hwang Dong-hyuk first talked about his thoughts on the release of Season 2, saying, “The results have come out and the good results have come out, so I‘m grateful that it’s ranked first in the world. I felt a lot of pressure, but I think I‘m grateful that it’s a good record. Korea is full of gloomy things, so I think it‘s good news for the end of the year and the new year. It’s been a week where I‘m grateful for the good news.” Regarding the various reactions to Season 2, Director Hwang Dong-hyuk said, “Season 1 was a work that came out without any expectations. Season 2 doesn’t have the freshness of Season 1, so it was hard to expect the same

Lee Jung-jae “‘Squid Game 2’ filming, moderation beyond abstinence” [DA: Interview ③]

Actor Lee Jung-jae expressed his regret about the current state of the Korean content market. On the 2nd, Lee Jung-jae met with Donga.com for an interview for the Netflix series ‘Squid Game Season 2 (hereafter referred to as Squid Game 2)’ at a cafe in Samcheong-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul, and talked about the work. On this day, Lee Jung-jae recalled the filming of ‘Squid Game 2”, and explained, “I had to show Ki-hoon‘s changing appearance physically, and I wanted the appearance to be felt not through emotional expressions but through physicality, so it was physically and mentally difficult to control myself while doing it. It was a 10-month period where I had no choice but to film through abstinence beyond a life of celibacy.” Regarding the fact that frontman actor Lee Byung-hun would participate in the game himself in the trailer, Lee Jung-jae said, “I didn’t know you would see it frame by frame. I thought Aiko made a mistake. The person who made the cut with Byung-hun hyung didn‘t know

‘Squid Game 2’ Lee Jung-jae “‘Ttakjinam’ Gong Yoo, Admiration While Actual Filming” [DA: Interview②]

‘Squid Game Season 2’ Lee Jung-jae talked about how Sung Ki-hoon has changed in Season 2. On the 2nd, Lee Jung-jae met with Donga.com for an interview for the Netflix series ‘Squid Game Season 2 (hereafter referred to as Squid Game 2)’ at a cafe in Samcheong-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul, and talked about the work. On this day, Lee Jung-jae mentioned that Sung Ki-hoon participated in the game ‘Mugunghwa Flower Has Blossomed’ while appearing in ‘Squid Game 2’, and said, “I thought Director Hwang Dong-hyeok, who worked with the writer and director, had a very good strategy. I was curious about the first game before receiving the script, and I thought the strategy was good after watching the Mugunghwa game. (There was a gap) of three years, and I think it was a good setting to quickly immerse myself in the world of ‘Squid Game” by showing a familiar game. From Ki-hoon‘s perspective, I think he did a good job of explaining his purpose in entering the game room while showing his efforts to save at

‘Squid Game 2’ Lee Jung-jae “Various reactions, helpful for the latter half of season 3 production” [DA:Interview①]

Actor Lee Jung-jae talked about the response following the release of ‘Squid Game Season 2’. On the 2nd, Lee Jung-jae met with Donga.com for an interview for the Netflix series ‘Squid Game Season 2 (hereafter referred to as Squid Game 2)’ at a cafe in Samcheong-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul, and talked about the work. The first thing Lee Jung-jae said about the various responses since the release of ‘Squid Game 2’, “I‘ve been hearing various opinions. I’m in the middle of the latter half of Season 3, so I think I‘ll be able to finish it well after listening to many people’s opinions. That‘s why I think it’s even better.” Regarding the success of ‘Squid Game 2’, which topped the charts in 93 countries around the world within two days of its release, Lee Jung-jae said, “I didn‘t expect so many people to watch it so quickly. I’m grateful as the creator that so many people have watched it. “I am grateful that many people around the world are watching Korean content,” he said. Even in such a situa

‘Just eating it makes me cry?’ The dish that made Lee Hee-jun cry (Cold)

The owner of the dish that brought Lee Hee-jun to tears is revealed. In the third episode of the JTBC entertainment program ‘Please Take Care of My Refrigerator’ (directed by Lee Chang-woo and Lee Rin-ha), which will air on the 5th, a no-holds-barred taste competition will take place between Choi Hyun-seok and Kim Poong, Park Eun-young and Lee Yeon-bok using ingredients from guest Lee Hee-jun‘s refrigerator. ‘Please Take Care of My Refrigerator’, which returned after a 5-year hiatus, garnered attention by having a taste competition between the original chef team and the challenger chef team for the first time. Lee Yeon-bok and Lee Mi-young, Choi Hyun-seok and Edward Lee, Jung Ho-young and Choi Kang-rok, Kim Poong and Park Eun-young competed, and Lee Yeon-bok, Choi Hyun-seok, Jung Ho-young, and Park Eun-young won, securing the original chef team’s pride with a score of 3 to 1. In the third episode where the revenge match takes place, the match-ups between the challenger chef team Choi H

‘Health in Entertainment’ Why does Lee Kyung-kyu walk with one leg? (Amazing Habit)

The heartbreaking story of why Lee Kyung-kyu has no choice but to frequently walk on one leg will be revealed. The SBS ‘Lee Kyung-kyu‘s Amazing Habits’, which will air on the 5th, will look into degenerative arthritis, which becomes more painful in the cold. Since it is a broadcast welcoming the new year of the year of Eulsa, Lee Kyung-kyu started the recording energetically with a greeting befitting a health program MC, saying, “Let’s make this a healthy year.” In response, announcer Lee Yoon-ah bowed, saying, “Happy New Year”, and asked for pocket money, but Lee Kyung-kyu firmly refused, saying, “The era of giving pocket money is over”. Lee Kyung-kyu then suddenly said, “I envy people who go out to bow these days”, and when I heard the reason, it was, “I envy their joints that bounce when they bow”. The specialists who participated in the recording advised caution as the age of onset of arthritis is getting younger. In fact, Lee Yoon-ah, who is in her 40s, confessed that she felt pai

‘Immediately on assignment’ Cross-dressing woman Kim Ji-eun, gender is in danger of being discovered (Check in Hanyang)

‘Check In Hanyang’ Kim Ji-eun, who is devoted to a lecherous man, is in danger of having her gender revealed. In episode 4 of Channel A‘s weekend drama ‘Check In Hanyang’ (written by Park Hyun-jin/directed by Myung Hyun-woo, Noh Kyu-yeop/planned by Channel A/produced by Wemad, Artist Studio, Story Networks/joint production and investment by PONY CANYON), which aired on the 29th of last month, the danger faced by Hong Deok-soo (played by Kim Ji-eun), who entered the peony garden where men are prohibited due to Kim Myung-ho’s (played by Lee Ho-won) scheme, was depicted. The tension of the drama was also raised to the maximum as Lee Eun-ho (played by Bae In-hyeok), Cheon Jun-hwa (played by Jung Gun-joo), Go Soo-ra (played by Park Jae-chan), Seol Mae-hwa (played by Kim Min-jung), and Cheon Bang-ju (played by Kim Eui-sung) witnessed Hong Deok-soo transforming into a woman to survive. Meanwhile, the 5th episode of ‘Check In Hanyang’, which will air on the 4th, will tell the story of Hong Deo

Urban Zakapa, Fantastic Breath + Live that Pleases the Ears → Who is the Number 1 in Copyright Fees? (Full View)

The winter concert scene of the trusted and listened-to music powerhouse Urban Zakapa will be revealed on ‘Point of Omniscient Interfere’. On the 328th episode of the MBC entertainment program ‘Point of Omniscient Interfere’ (planned by Kang Young-sun / directed by Kim Yoon-jip, Jeon Jae-wook, Lee Kyung-soon, Jeong Dong-sik, Lee Da-woon / written by Yeo Hyun-jeon / hereinafter ‘Point of Omniscient Interfere’), which will air at 11:10 PM on the 4th, the ‘grande vocal conglomerate’ Urban Zakapa, celebrating the 15th anniversary of their debut, will surprise reveal the song with the highest copyright royalties. The broadcast that day will depict the winter concert scene of the 15-year-old mixed group Urban Zakapa. As soon as Urban Zakapa‘s official teacher Jo Hyun-ah arrives at the concert hall waiting room, she checks the members’ conditions. When the families of the members visit the waiting room, Jo Hyun-ah calls Kwon Soon-il and Park Yong-in “Oppa” without hesitation in front of the f

Lee Min Ho X Gong Hyo Jin, ‘Fateful Rendezvous’ Start (Ask the Stars)

‘Ask the Stars’ will begin a fateful rendezvous with viewers on the 4th. tvN‘s new Saturday-Sunday drama ‘Ask the Stars’ (written by Seo Sook-hyang, directed by Park Shin-woo, planned by Studio Dragon, produced by KeyEast, MYM Entertainment) is a drama that depicts the extra-Earth life of Eve (played by Gong Hyo-jin), a boss working in a zero-gravity space station, and an uninvited dinosaur (played by Lee Min-ho) with a secret mission. Amidst the much-anticipated tvN drama of the first half of 2025, here are some exciting points to watch ahead of its first broadcast on the 4th. Point 1. Lee Min-ho, Gong Hyo-jin, Oh Jung-se, Han Ji-eun, writer Seo Sook-hyang, and director Park Shin-woo demonstrate synergy that transcends gravity! ‘Ask the Stars’ is garnering hot attention by completing an off-Earth-level lineup of trustworthy actors Lee Min-ho (as Dinosaur), Gong Hyo-jin (as Eve Kim), Oh Jung-se (as Kang Kang-soo), and Han Ji-eun (as Choi Go-eun). In addition, writer Seo Sook-hyang, who

‘Decision to Go to Joseon’ Will Choo Young-woo Save Lim Ji-yeon in Crisis? (Madam Ok‘s Story)

Lim Ji-yeon‘s savior, Chu Young-woo, is back. In episode 9 of JTBC’s weekend drama ‘Madam Ok‘s Story’ (written by Park Ji-sook, directed by Jin Hyeok and Choi Bo-yoon, produced by SLL, Corpus Korea) to be aired on the 4th, Sung Yoon-gyeom (played by Chu Young-woo), who had left for Qing, appears at home with his younger brother Sung Do-gyeom (played by Kim Jae-won). Sung Yoon-gyeom left home in a hurry when the Aeshimdan was in danger of being accused of treason, and has not returned for 7 years. Not only that, but he shocked everyone by ignoring his wife Ok Tae-young, whom he ran into by chance at a guesthouse, and getting on a boat and leaving, ignoring even her earnest calls. After this, Ok Tae-young, who was devastated, was convinced that he would not return, but as she was in danger of being used by the Chaste Women’s Association due to her husband‘s absence, Sung Yoon-gyeom’s return became urgent. In particular, his younger brother Seong Do-gyeom went on a journey to find his bro

‘Heartbreaking Breakup’ Yoo Yeon-seok, ♥ Chae Soo-bin Left ‘Highest 10.5%’ (The phone you‘re calling right now)

Yoo Yeon-seok has left Chae Soo-bin‘s side. In episode 11 of MBC’s Friday-Saturday drama ‘The Phone Call You‘re Picking Up Now’ (planned by Kwon Sung-chang/ directed by Park Sang-woo, Wi Deuk-gyu/ written by Kim Ji-woon/ produced by Bon Factory, Baram Pictures), which aired on the 3rd, Baek Sa-eon (played by Yoo Yeon-seok), who has lived his entire life under someone else’s name, has finally disappeared. The viewership ratings for episode 11 rose to 8.3% nationwide and 8.8% in the metropolitan area (provided by Nielsen Korea, based on households), breaking its own highest viewership ratings record yet again. The 2049 viewership rating, a key indicator of content competitiveness, also recorded 2.5%, ranking first in the same time slot. In particular, the scene where Hong Hee-joo (played by Chae Soo-bin) misses Sa-eon and imagines happy times heated up the living room theater, soaring to a peak viewership rating of 10.5%. In the previous episode, Sa-eon arrived at the scene of Hee-joo‘s

Kim Ui-seong bows 90 degrees to Bae In-hyeok… Breathtaking one-on-one (Check-in Hanyang)

Yongcheonru‘s owner Kim Eui-seong has a private meeting with the king’s son Bae In-hyeok. Channel A‘s weekend drama ‘Check In Hanyang’ (written by Park Hyun-jin, directed by Myung Hyun-woo, Noh Kyu-yeop) depicts the sweet story of growth of four youths Lee Eun-ho (Muyeong-gun Lee Eun, played by Bae In-hyeok), Hong Deok-soo (played by Kim Ji-eun), Cheon Jun-hwa (played by Jung Gun-joo), and Go Soo-ra (played by Park Jae-chan), who each have their own stories and gather at Yongcheonru, as well as a fierce political battle to seize power. In particular, the story of the king’s son Muyeong-gun Lee Eun, who enters Yongcheonru as an educational officer Lee Eun-ho in order to uncover the secret of Yongcheonru‘s owner Cheon Bang-ju (played by Kim Eui-seong), who is shaking up the royal family, is garnering interest. In the midst of this, the photo released by the production team on the 3rd shows Lee Eun-ho having a private meeting with Cheon Bang-ju. This is the scene of the private meeting th

Yoo Yeon-seok vs. Park Jae-yoon‘s fierce standoff, will Chae Soo-bin be safe? (The phone you’re calling right now)

Yoo Yeon-seok and Park Jae-yoon will have an unavoidable final showdown. In episode 11 of MBC‘s Friday-Saturday drama ‘The Phone Call You’re Dialing Now’ (directed by Park Sang-woo, Wi Deuk-gyu, written by Kim Ji-woon), which airs on the 3rd, the conflict between Baek Sa-eon (played by Yoo Yeon-seok), who was born into a cruel fate and lived under someone else‘s name, and the kidnapper (played by Park Jae-yoon), who was born as the real Baek Sa-eon but was abandoned, reaches its peak. Hong Hee-joo (played by Chae Soo-bin), who was kidnapped again by the kidnapper, made a decision to stop his evil deeds that were tormenting Baek Sa-eon. Hong Hee-joo crashed the car she was riding in with the kidnapper and disappeared. Baek Sa-eon held a press conference, revealing his identity and that of his wife Hong Hee-joo to the world, and set out to find her who has gone missing. As unpredictable developments continue until the end, the still cuts released by the production team on the 3rd show a

Kim Hyun-jung‘s current status, daughter born after 6 years of marriage [DA★]

Comedian Kim Hyun-jung announced the birth of her daughter after 6 years of marriage. On the 2nd, Kim Hyun-jung posted a picture of her daughter on her SNS with the caption, “Dingdingsuhanmu is born. She‘s so small and cute. Our baby. 2025.01. 02 8:19 AM. Thank you for coming healthy.” Previously, Kim Hyun-jung said when she was 6 months pregnant, “I wanted to take a full-body shot of my belly and upload a family photo, but I’m too fat, so I only uploaded the upper body. I kept putting off the pregnancy outing because I was anxious about being pregnant at an advanced age, and before I knew it, I‘m now 6 months pregnant.” She added, “I’m very embarrassed to be pregnant outing. He also expressed his excitement by saying, ”Dingdingsuhanmuya, let‘s meet again soon in good health.“ The congratulations from senior and junior comedians poured in on Kim Hyun-jung’s news of the birth of her daughter, creating a warm atmosphere. Meanwhile, Kim Hyun-jung, who debuted as an 8th-generation public c

Im Ji-ju, who ended her long-distance relationship with ‘♥Song Beom-geun’, has luck in marriage

The production team of ‘20th Century Hit-Tunes’ will reveal Kim Hee-chul and Lee Mi-joo‘s secrets to marriage in the new year. On the ‘KBS JOY 20th Century Hit-Tunes’, which will air on the 3rd, Kim Hee-chul mentions, “This is a year where relationships are formed and fruitful. It’s a very good year for couples to get married,”, raising expectations for marriage. Here, Lee Mi-joo draws attention by revealing her secrets to marriage, saying, “This year, you will meet someone important in your life, and you will shine greatly because of that person,”, “There is a good connection among the new people you meet,”, “If you have someone of the opposite sex who you are planning to get married, this is also a relatively good year for the timing of your marriage.” Kim Hee-chul gets excited and says, “Aren‘t the two of us getting married?” In particular, as Im Ji-ju’s lover, soccer player Song Beom-geun, left J-League Shonan Bellmare and returned to his parent team Jeonbuk Hyundai in K-League 1 a