Park Min-young and Park Eun-bin?… Kim Ji-eun also succeeds in ‘Cross-dressing historical drama’

After Park Min-young of ‘Sungkyunkwan Scandal’, and Park Eun-bin of ‘Yeommo’, it is next for Kim Ji-eun of ‘Check In Hanyang’. It seems that Kim Ji-eun has properly inherited the genealogy of the ‘cross-dressing woman’ character in fusion historical dramas, which is considered a global hit formula in K-drama. In ‘Check In Hanyang’, which began airing on the 21st of last month, she is receiving hot attention from viewers both domestically and internationally by comically portraying her daily life as a woman who enters the guest house (hotel) Yongcheonru disguised as a man and goes through ups and downs. The character Kim Ji-eun plays in the drama is Hong Jae-on, who becomes a servant at the guest house in order to uncover the secret of Yongcheonru manager Seol Mae-hwa (Kim Min-jung), who is intertwined with her father‘s death. The servant Dong

MBC Drama Awards Ceremony Recording Broadcast to be Released on the 5th [Entertainment News HOT]

The MBC Drama Awards, which was canceled from live broadcast due to the Jeju Air disaster at Muan Airport, will be revealed on the 5th. According to MBC on the 2nd, the awards ceremony was recorded and broadcast on December 30th last year and is scheduled to air at 5 PM on this day when the national mourning period ends. MBC will select one of the Grand Prize nominees on this day, Han Suk-kyu for ‘Traitor So Intimate’, Lee Ha-nui for ‘Flowers That Bloom at Night’, and Yoo Yeon-seok for ‘The Call You Dialed Just Now’, and present the Grand Prize award to him.

Byun Woo-seok, advertising model brand reputation 1st place [Entertainment News HOT]

Actor Byun Woo-seok topped the January advertising model brand reputation survey. According to the Korea Enterprise Reputation Institute on the 2nd, Byun Woo-seok beat out Son Heung-min and Lim Young-woong to take first place in the advertising model brand big data survey measured from December 2, 2024 to January 2, 2025. The Korea Enterprise Reputation Institute stated, “Byun Woo-seok, who ranked first, had keywords such as ‘warm’, ‘affectionate’, and in terms of positive/negative ratio, the positive ratio was 93.87%.”

‘Squid Game’ Season 3 Teaser Video Hot Topic [Entertainment News HOT]

Netflix‘s ‘Squid Game’ Season 3 is back. On the 2nd, Netflix released a teaser video and poster with the caption “Young-hee and Cheol-soo, releasing in 2025” through its official channels worldwide. In the video released that day, the character Young-hee doll, which is considered the symbol of the game ‘The Rose of Sharon Has Blossomed’, along with the Cheol-soo doll made their first appearance, drawing attention. It is expected that a new game will be played through Cheol-soo in Season 3. In line with this, Netflix uploaded a post announcing a specific date as ‘June 27th’, but immediately made it private, causing an incident.

Fabri, 60cm large fish, unimaginable course cooking challenge (Welcome)

Fabri and Leo are challenging themselves to a Jangheung seafood course meal. In the second episode of MBC every1‘s ‘Welcome, First Time to Korea?’ Year-End Chef Special, which will air on the 2nd, Michelin one-star chef Fabri and assistant chef Leo will create a course meal using seafood they caught themselves in the Jangheung sea. According to the production team, on the last day of the food tour, Fabri declares that he will create a course meal with three dishes in a row. There is a reason why he, who has been making only a single menu for the past two days, has taken on this incredible challenge. It is because he and Leo caught enough fish in the Jangheung sea, the final battleground, to make a course meal and still have some left over. It is said that the MCs are also very excited about the preview of the course meal that will decorate the grand finale of the food expedition, ranging from sashimi to pasta and steak. The two friends who were a fantastic duo before the trip, but now

KBS “Namju‘s First Night’ Team Apologizes for Damage to Byeongsan Seowon, Discussing Damage Recovery” (Full Text) [Official]

KBS has revealed its position as the production team of the new KBS 2TV drama ‘I Took the Male Lead‘s First Night’ (written by Jeon Seon-yeong and directed by Lee Woong-hee), starring actors Ok Taecyeon and Seohyun, has been reported to have damaged Byeongsan Seowon in Andong, Gyeongsangbuk-do. KBS stated in an official statement on the 2nd, “First of all, we sincerely apologize for causing concern to viewers due to the incident,” and explained, “The production team of ‘I Took the Male Lead’s First Night’ received permission to film in advance at Byeongsan Seowon in Andong late last year, and during the process of installing props, they received complaints from on-site visitors asking how they could nail and hang props on cultural assets.” KBS stated, “Regardless of the reason, KBS realizes the severity of the situation and is sorry about the situation that occurred at the site. We are currently discussing the best way to accurately understand the situation and restore it,” and added,

Musical ‘Love‘s Hatchuping’, full of anticipation even before its release

The musical ‘Love‘s Hatchuping’ will be released on the 8th. SAMG Entertainment announced on the 2nd that the fantasy musical ‘Love’s Hatchuping’ achieved the top ticket reservation rate in the children‘s and family genre on major ticket reservation sites ahead of its premiere on the 8th. The fantasy musical ‘Love’s Hatchuping’ will present a new fantasy musical genre by utilizing fantastic magic production, instantaneous costume changes, shadow plays with analog sensibilities, and teeny-pin puppets (doll objects) produced with holograms and large structures. In addition, the combination of the magical flying production directly produced by the Las Vegas magic team and the magical effects directly produced by the illusionist is raising fans‘ expectations even more as they will be able to experience the liveliness of scenes from an animated film in person on an offline stage. Illusionist Lee Eun-gyeol, who directed the fantasy musical ‘Love’s Hatchuping’, said, “The genre of illusion is

Park Sung-hoon, ‘Tyrant Chef’ Script Reading Cancelled Amid AV Photo Controversy… It‘s Tough [Comprehensive]

As actor Park Sung-hoon is suffering from the controversy over the spread of AV photos, the script reading for his next drama, ‘The Tyrant‘s Chef’, in which he is starring, has been canceled, becoming a hot topic. On the 2nd, a media outlet reported that the production team for the new tvN drama ‘The Tyrant’s Chef’ (directed by Jang Tae-yoo) postponed the date of the script reading that was scheduled for that day. Afterwards, suspicions arose that it was due to the controversy over the spread of Park Sung-hoon‘s AV photos, but tvN dismissed it, saying, “We adjusted the script reading schedule in consideration of the social atmosphere during the national mourning period.” On December 30th of last year, Park Sung-hoon posted an AV cover parodying ‘Squid Game’ on his SNS account, then deleted it at the speed of light. However, the post had already spread like wildfire through online communities, and was shocking as it contained numerous scenes of women’s nude bodies and sexual intercourse

Choa, New Year‘s Update While Recovering from Cervical Cancer... “I Will Be a Healthy Baby’s Mom”

Former Crayon Pop member Choa (34, Heo Min-jin), who is battling cancer, shared her recent status for the new year. On January 1, 2025, Choa posted a New Year‘s greeting on her SNS along with a Q&A session with her fans. She began by saying, “I spent the last day of 2024 and the first day of 2025 entirely with my family. Rather than regretting or blaming myself for the past time, I thought about the things I was thankful for. After writing them down, I realized that there were so many things I was thankful for.” She continued, “I have a lot to say to everyone I have a connection with, but more than anything, I want to say thank you. I love you. First, I want to say this.” Regarding the things she wants to do in the new year, Choa said, “In these heartbreaking situations, I’m feeling once again that making more eye contact with my family and the people around me, listening to them, saying warm words, and hugging them tightly is more important than anything else. “I promise to myself tha

‘TodayN’ side “Rude PD, Apologize Directly to Cast Members… Prevent Recurrence” [Official Position]

MBC‘s educational program ‘Today N’ has apologized for the production team’s rude words and actions toward a guest. ‘Today N’ stated on their official homepage on the 2nd, “On January 1st, we broadcast the daily life of an old man who returned to the mountains in the ‘Isn‘t It Good?’ corner,” and explained the situation, saying, “After the broadcast, there were many viewers who said that some of the words and actions of the PD in charge of producing the corner were inappropriate.” They continued, “The production team takes this situation seriously, contacted the guest immediately to apologize, and took immediate action to edit the video in question,” and added, “We will pay special attention not only on set but also in the post-production process to prevent something like this from happening again.” They then bowed their heads, saying, “We sincerely apologize to the viewers who felt uncomfortable after watching this broadcast.” On the 1st, ‘Today N’ featured a guest who returned to a s

Go Ara, Welcomes the Year of the Sheep in a Bold Snake Pattern Bikini [Photoshoot]

Go Ara, who is currently working as a Maxim model and illustrator, showed off an even more mature charm to welcome the new year. Go Ara, who participated in the pictorial, happily said, “The pictorial that I am showing you after a long time is the January issue of the Year of the Snake. I have tried many concepts, but this is the first time I have expressed the vibe of a snake.” She also said, “Modeling is like a fun game to me that I can‘t sleep because I’m excited. I‘m already looking forward to the final result.” Go Ara’s pictorial this time had the Year of the Snake as its concept, and she showed off a strong and daring styling by wearing a snake-patterned bikini and monokini reminiscent of a snake. In particular, Go Ara, who was chosen as Maxim‘s representative snake-like beauty and became the main character of the pictorial, also captures attention with her captivating gaze and snake-like, free pose. In an interview conducted together with the pictorial shoot announcing the New Y

Jung Ji-so and granddaughter Chae Won-bin joint performance (Suspicious Partner)

Jung Ji-so and Chae Won-bin will be on stage together. In episode 6 of KBS 2TV‘s Wednesday-Thursday drama ‘Suspicious Partner’ (directed by Park Yong-soon/written by Heo Seung-min), which airs today (the 2nd) at 9:50 PM, Oh Doo-ri (played by Jung Ji-so) and Choi Ha-na (played by Chae Won-bin) will show off their legendary grandfather-grandson chemistry. Previously, Doo-ri was kicked out of Eunice Entertainment due to a misunderstanding about her relationship with her best friend Park Gap-yong (played by Jo Bo-seok). However, in the still cuts released today (the 2nd), Doo-ri and Ha-na’s stage with happy smiles captures attention. Doo-ri, who participated in a senior citizen singing contest, goes on stage to maintain discipline among the elderly with the emotions of a person in her late 70s. Even Doo-ri‘s granddaughter Hana follows her onto the stage. One asks Gap-yong to play the song she prepared, and the two people who are related by ancestry go up on stage together and work together

Lee Hee-joon‘s special appearance in ’My Perfect Secretary‘, Han Ji-min becomes the ’target‘ [Official]

Actor Lee Hee-joon will make a special appearance in SBS‘s new Friday-Saturday drama ‘My Perfect Secretary’ (directed by Ham Joon-ho and Kim Jae-hong, written by Ji-eun). ‘My Perfect Secretary’ is a close care romance between Ji-yoon (played by Han Ji-min), the CEO of a headhunting company who is only good at her job, and Eun-ho (played by Lee Joon-hyuk), her secretary who is also perfect at her job. According to the production team, Lee Hee-joon will make a special appearance in the first episode. Lee Hee-joon appears as ‘Peter Kwon’. In the drama, ‘Peter Kwon’ is the first Asian F1 team design director and the CEO of search firm ‘People’ a headhunting target that Ji-yoon must catch. The released still cuts show Peter Kwon enjoying raking on a circuit. Ji-yoon finds Peter Kwon at this time. Will Ji-yoon be able to offer Peter Kwon a new job and successfully complete the headhunting? The production team said, “We would like to express our gratitude to Lee Hee-jun, who did a great job d

Seohyun and Ok Taecyeon ‘Stole the Male Lead‘s First Night’, Cultural Heritage Damage “Confirming”

KBS2’s new drama “I Stole the First Night of the Male Lead” damaged Byeongsan Seowon, a UNESCO World Heritage site, while filming. Architect Min Seo-hong wrote on his Facebook page on the 2nd, “I am recording my experience of witnessing Byeongsan Seowon,” and described the scene of cultural heritage damage he saw when he visited Byeongsan Seowon on December 30th of last year. The photo shared with the text shows nails being driven into the top of a pillar of Mandeoru for use as a drama prop. Architect Min said, “As we got closer to our destination, I saw many staff members busily coming and going, and it was only after we reached the entrance that I realized that Byeongsan Seowon was a filming set,” and added, “Byeongsan Seowon is Historic Site No. 260 and a precious cultural heritage site registered as a UNESCO World Heritage site, so I went inside with a slightly unpleasant feeling.” He continued, “I witnessed an absurd situation. “There were props that looked like drama props placed

Lee Jae-woo. ‘My Perfect Secretary’ D-1… Preview of great performance

Actor Lee Jae-woo is signaling his perfect charm through the new SBS drama ‘My Perfect Secretary’. The new SBS Friday-Saturday drama ‘My Perfect Secretary’ (directed by Ham Joon-ho and Kim Jae-hong, written by Ji-eun, produced by Studio S and Io Contents Group), which will be aired for the first time at 10 p.m. on January 3, is a close care romance between Ji-yoon, the CEO of a headhunting company who is only good at his job, and Eun-ho, the secretary who is perfect at her job. Lee Jae-woo plays the role of ‘Lee Kang-seok’, the ‘life mentor’ to Kang Ji-yoon (played by Han Ji-min) and Yoo Eun-ho (played by Lee Joon-hyuk). He is a character with a warm heart who supports the two male and female leads. He is also a lovable character with a quirky and bubbly charm. Lee Jae-woo, who has increased the level of immersion with his perfect character digestion in each work he has taken on, is expected to deliver empathy, healing, and excitement through this work. Lee Jae-woo has appeared in work

Lee Jung-jae → Bae Sung-woo are all there… but Jung Woo-sung is missing

New Year‘s greetings from actors affiliated with the agency Artist Company have been revealed. However, among them, the greeting of actor Jung Woo-sung, who is at the center of the ‘extramarital child scandal’, is not visible, drawing attention. On the 1st, on Artist Company’s official SNS, a message was revealed saying, “The turbulent year of 2024 has passed and the new year has dawned for the agency. We hope that you will have a year filled with happiness, health and well-being - Artist Company”, along with handwritten New Year‘s greetings from the agency’s actors. First, actor Lee Jung-jae wrote, “To the fans, audiences, and viewers who have always supported us, I hope you all receive blessings and be happy in 2025.”. Go Ah-sung followed up by saying, “I hope that you all receive the energy of the snake and that only good things will happen to you”, and Kim Hye-yoon also wrote, “I hope that all your wishes come true in the new year.” Bae Sung-woo also sent a short message saying, “I

Viewers criticize MBC‘s ’Today N‘ production crew’s attitude as “unpleasant and rude”

The rude attitude of the production team of the MBC ‘Today N’ corner ‘Isn‘t It Good? towards the cast has come under fire. On the 2nd, the viewer opinion bulletin board of the MBC educational program ‘Today N’ was flooded with posts demanding ‘Resignation of the PD of the remote mountain village edition’. Viewers pointed out the rude words and actions of the production team and mentioned their lack of qualifications. On the MBC educational program ‘Today N’ that aired on the 1st, a cast member who returned to a small mountain village in Pohang, Gyeongsangbuk-do appeared under the title ‘The Man Who Created His Own Kingdom in the Remote Mountain Village’. On that day, the production team introduced a yellow clay room as a special house and when the cast member said “Don’t you go for a yellow clay steam bath a lot?”, the cast member responded “I don‘t go often. I’m not at an age where a yellow clay room would be good yet.“ He also showed off his drumming skills and asked, ”Why don‘t you

Betrayal of Wife and Junior at Work… Husband’s Revenge? (Couple Who Finishes)

The story of a story about a smart accountant whose family was ruined by his wife‘s dangerous affair will be revealed. The behind-the-scenes story of a smart accountant couple who are just entering the world of childcare will be revealed in the episode of ‘The Ultimate Couple’, which will air on Tcast Drama Cube on the 3rd. The wife, who did not want children from the beginning of their marriage, promised to take care of both childcare and housework after giving birth in order to persuade her wife. Following their promise, the wife returned to work immediately after giving birth, and the story about ...

‘Return’ Choi Bul-am “May the world be the main character of those who work hard”New Year‘s greetings (Korean’s dining table)

Choi Bul-am, who returned to the show ‘Korean Table’ after a 3-month hiatus, deeply sympathized with the maternal love contained in a bowl of squid soup. Today (2nd), KBS 1TV‘s New Year’s special ‘Korean Table’ will air the heartbreaking story of a young fisherman from Pohang and his mother that touched Choi Bul-am‘s heart. The broadcast that day will depict the story of a young fisherman from Pohang who braved the pitch-black darkness to go on the first squid catch of the new year 2025 and his mother who cannot sleep while waiting for her son’s safe return at the port at dawn. The mother‘s meal prepared for her son, who was frozen from working in the bitter wind, is filled with her warm maternal love for her son who endured the difficult times with her whole body, from spicy squid soup that warms the body from the inside out, to mackerel and radish stew, stir-fried dried squid, and steamed whole squid. The son who boarded an ocean-going fishing boat at the young age of 19 for the sake

Yoon Hyung-bin Small Theater, Jeju Air Disaster Victims Mourning… “Performance Cancelled” [Official]

The Yoon Hyung-bin Small Theater will be canceling performances scheduled until January 4th to mourn the victims of the Jeju Air disaster. The Yoon Hyung-bin Small Theater announced on their official Instagram, “We express our deepest condolences to the victims of the airline crash and their bereaved families. We pray that the deceased may rest in peace.” The theater added, “We would like to inform you that we have decided to cancel performances in accordance with the national mourning period.” The canceled performances are ▲ ‘Gag Concert Preview’ on Thursday, January 2nd ▲ ‘Hong Kong Show’ on Friday, January 3rd ▲ ‘Taste of Comedy’ on Saturday, January 4th. The Yoon Hyung-bin Small Theater said that all reserved tickets will be canceled sequentially. Choi Yoon-na, Donga.com reporter yyynnn@donga.com