Yoon Hyung-bin‘s Small Theater to be Closed… 15 Years Later, It’s Back to History

Yoon Hyung-bin Small Theater decides to close… Entering history after 15 years Yoon Hyung-bin Small Theater, a hotbed of new comedians, has decided to close after 15 years. It will hold its last performance on Sunday the 30th. Yoon Hyung-bin Small Theater started in Busan in 2010 and expanded to Hongdae in Mapo-gu, Seoul in 2015. This space, founded and operated by comedian Yoon Hyung-bin himself, has been in the spotlight as a center for comedy performances in Korea for the past 15 years. Currently, Shin Yoon-seung, Jo Soo-yeon, and Park Min-seong, who are active on KBS2’s ‘Gag Concert’, as well as comedians Jung Chan-min, Shin Gyu-jin, Kim Hae-jun, Choi Ji-yong, and Park Se-mi, Kim Du-hyun, Choi Ji-myeong, and Lee Yu-mi from YouTube channel ‘Single Bungle’, gag idol Cocoon, Na Bo-ram, Park Kyung-ho, and Choi Sun-soon from tvN’s ‘Comedy Big League’, are all from Yoon Hyung-bin Small Theater. KBS 33rd rookie comedians Kim Si-woo, Seo A-reum, Lee Soo-kyung, Oh Min-woo, Oh Jung-yool, Jan

BTS Jin, Fencing Oh Sang-wook also acknowledges… ‘Athletics talent’

BTS‘ Jin has earned the recognition of fencing national team member Oh Sang-wook for his extraordinary athleticism. Episode 27 of BTS’s own entertainment show ‘Run Seok Jin’, which was posted on BTS‘ YouTube channel at 9 p.m. on the 25th, featured Jin’s fencing challenge with 2024 Paris Olympics fencing gold medalists Gu Bon-gil and Oh Sang-wook. This episode, which was planned in response to ARMY‘s (fandom name) fervent desire to see ‘Jin who does fencing’, featured Oh Sang-wook, who Jin met on tvN’s ‘Handsome Guys on Sunday last year, as a daily coach. Jin appeared on the show in a handsome fencing outfit and quickly mastered the techniques, acting as a ‘fencing genius’. Jin previously challenged himself in various sports such as UFC (Goodbye Seokjin), gymnastics (Gymnastics Day), and climbing (Beat Seokjin (feat. Climbing)) in ‘Run, Seokjin’. He showed off his entertainment skills while being confused by the high level of difficulty, but he also showed his talent as an athlete with

‘World of Swoopa’ Six Crews Revealed, ‘Watch Well! It‘s a Global Sister Fight’

The six crews for Mnet‘s ‘World of Street Woman Fighters’ have been revealed. The six crews for the third season of ‘Street Woman Fighters’ and the national competition ‘World of Street Woman Fighters’ (abbreviated as World of Swoopa, WSWF) were unveiled on the 25th through the official YouTube channel The CHOOM. The revealed lineup is truly ‘world class’. AG SQUAD, BUMSUP, MOTIV, OSAKA Ojo Gang, RHTokyo, and ROYAL FAMILY have been named for the ‘World of Swoopa’ lineup. The first team to announce their appearance is ‘Korea’s representative’ BUMSUP. The leaders of Season 1 of ‘Street Woman Fighter’ that heated up 2021 have gathered together. With Lip J joining, the Avengers team has been completed. With Honey J, who won Season 1, as the leader, they are expected to show off their unrivaled performance. Age Squad (AG SQUAD) has also thrown their hat into the ring. Age

Kim Dae-ho ‘Eat and Run’ Resignation Explanation… Contract Fee is Enormous “More Than Severance Pay” (Las)

Kim Dae-ho explains his resignation as a ‘dine and dash’… Huge signing bonus “More than severance pay” (Las) ‘Free’ announcer Kim Dae-ho personally explains the rumors that he ‘dine and dashed’ after receiving the ‘MBC Entertainment Awards Grand Prize’. He also shows off his honest speaking skills, such as revealing that he received a signing bonus larger than his severance pay from his first agency. MBC ‘Radio Star’ (planned by Kang Young-sun/directed by Kim Myung-yeop and Hwang Yoon-sang) to be aired today (the 26th), Wednesday night, will be decorated with a special episode of ‘Pursuing Uphill Meetings’ featuring Um Hong-gil, Lee Soo-geun, Kim Dae-ho, and Sunwoo. Kim Dae-ho, who worked hard as an announcer for MBC, appeared on various entertainment programs including ‘I Live Alone’. He honestly talked about the reason why he quit his job despite having built an all-time career as an office worker. When he appeared on ‘Radio Star’ in the past, Kim Dae-ho talked with Dex about who wou

Nam Bo-ra “♥Groom-to-be, 3 seconds Son Heung-min”… Love story revealed today (You Quiz)

tvN‘s ‘You Quiz on the Block’ will feature a ‘Food’ special. Episode 286 of ‘You Quiz on the Block’, which will air on the 28th, will feature Chef Park Jung-hyun and CEO Park Jung-eun, who run the hottest Korean restaurant in the world in the heart of New York; their eldest daughter, iconic actress Nam Bo-ra who will be getting married in May; her family; and Buddhist monk Jeonggwan, a chef and philosopher who has studied temple food for 50 years. According to the production team, Chef Park Jung-hyun and CEO Park Jung-eun, who run the hottest Korean restaurant in New York, the city of the world’s greatest cuisine, will visit ‘You Quiz’. The two, who are not only business partners but also a married couple, will tell the story of why they chose to go to New York with 5 million won and the journey of achieving their dreams step by step. The story of a successful restaurant in New York City, ranked 6th in the world and 2 Michelin stars, where reservations are filled in 30 minutes a month,

Yook Sungjae♥Kim Jiyeon ‘Gungung’ Main Poster Revealed… First episode on April 18th

Yook Sungjae ♥ Kim Jiyeon ‘Gungung’ main poster revealed… Premieres April 18th The main poster for SBS‘s new Friday-Saturday drama ‘Gungung’ has been revealed. On April 18th (Friday) at 9:50 PM, the new SBS Friday-Saturday drama ‘Gungung’ (written by Yoon Soo-jung/directed by Yoon Sung-sik), which will air as a follow-up to ‘Treasure Island’, is a fantasy romantic comedy about a shaman named Yeo-ri who rejects her fate as a psychic, and Kang Cheol-i, an imoogi trapped in the body of Yeo-ri’s first love, Yoon Gap, who face the eight-faced ghost who holds a grudge against the royal family, and their bodies and souls become tightly entangled. Director Yoon Sung-sik, who directed the dramas ‘Mr. Queen’, ‘The Best Yi Sun-sin’, ‘Bridal Mask’, ‘Daejoyeong’, has joined forces with writer Yoon Soo-jung, who wrote the dramas ‘The Face of the King’, ‘Cheeky Go Go’, and Yook Sung-jae (as Yoon Gap/Kang-cheol), Kim Ji-yeon (as Yeo-ri), and Kim Ji-hoon (as Lee Jung) have taken on the lead roles. Yook

Ahn Jung-hwan Becomes Public Enemy… Kim Nam-il Also Says “Last? Ahn Jung-hwan Team” (Mungchan 4)

Kim Nam-il, who has been promoted to manager, has expressed his ambition to surpass Ahn Jung-hwan. JTBC‘s ‘Let’s Eat Dinner Together 4’ (abbreviated as ‘Mungchan 4’) will feature a ‘Fantasy League’ where soccer-loving South Korean celebrities will all gather. South Korea‘s representative soccer legends Ahn Jung-hwan, Park Hang-seo, Kim Nam-il, and Lee Dong-gook will each take on the role of managers leading their teams and engage in a showdown for pride. Among them, Kim Nam-il, who served as head coach in ‘Mungchan 3’, has been promoted to manager and is about to face off against Ahn Jung-hwan. On the 26th, Kim Nam-il shared his thoughts on being promoted to manager through the production crew, saying, “I’m happy to be the manager of ‘Mungchan 4’. I‘ll have fun while filming.” He then talked about his own strength among the four managers of ‘Fantasy League’, saying, “At first, it wasn’t easy when I first dealt with amateur players because I didn‘t know how to approach them. I tried to

How would Hwang Kwang-hee, Shin Hyun-ji, Bae In-hyeok, and Jeon So-mi do on a variety show? Character Teaser (Street Food Vendor)

The various activities of Hwang Kwang-hee, Shin Hyun-ji, Bae In-hyuk, and Jeon So-mi are drawing attention. The production team of JTBC‘s ‘Street Food Vendor’ released the main poster and a teaser video giving a glimpse into the characters of Hwang Kwang-hee, Shin Hyun-ji, Bae In-hyuk, and Jeon So-mi on the 26th. ‘Street Food Vendor’ is a program where those who are serious about Korean food and recipes ride food bikes and cook while traveling around Spain, the kitchen of the Mediterranean. Hwang Kwang-hee, Shin Hyun-ji, Bae In-hyuk, and Jeon So-mi will deliver delicious Korean food and cheerful energy along with ‘Mr. Eo-nam’ Ryu Soo-young and 15-year Michelin chef Fabri. According to the production team, what happens when Hwang Kwang-hee is in charge of the payment will capture attention. Hwang Kwang-hee confesses to having given a customer credit because he believed he would bring money. When Fabri says, “Mr. Kwanghee, come to your senses!” when he says he made a promise with his fin

Park Han-byeol cries, mentions her husband involved in the Burning Sun scandal, and says, “It was like hell.”

Actress Park Han-byul shed tears as she opened up about her feelings about her six-year hiatus. The episode of TV CHOSUN‘s ‘My Dad and I’ that aired on the 25th included a preview of next week’s episode. Park Han-byul began by saying, “Hello, I‘m actress Park Han-byul. I think it took me six years (to stand in front of the camera again).” Her hiatus from the entertainment industry began when her businessman husband was implicated in the Burning Sun club scandal. Park Han-byul began by saying, “I’m sorry,” and “I think the hiatus was caused by my husband‘s actions and my sense of responsibility as a wife.” She then confessed, “Every day was like hell, so I just cut myself off from the world. I didn’t contact anyone.” The episode also featured the story of Park Han-byul‘s father, who silently stayed by his daughter’s side for a long time. Park Han-byeol‘s father said, “It felt like I was coming out of a long tunnel,” and “I couldn’t ask anymore because I was afraid of hurting (my daughte

‘Under Fifteen’ Tearful Explanation False? Broadcasting and Communications Commission “No Pre-Review” [Comprehensive]

The Korea Communications Standards Commission (KCC) has refuted the production company‘s claim that MBN’s new entertainment program ‘Under Fifteen’ underwent prior review. On the 25th, the KCC (hereinafter referred to as KCC) released an explanatory statement, stating, “In accordance with Article 21 of the ‘Act on the Establishment and Operation of the Korea Communications Commission’ and Article 32 of the ‘Broadcasting Act, the KCC conducts ‘post-review’ of already broadcast programs to determine whether they have violated the review regulations.” The KCC also stated, “The claim that we did not receive the complete program before broadcast and that we reviewed it and conveyed our opinion on whether the review regulations were violated is not true. We have strongly protested to Crea Studio for making false claims in a public setting.” Earlier in the afternoon, an emergency production briefing for MBN‘s new entertainment program ‘Under Fifteen’ was held at the Grand Ballroom on the 2nd

Kwak Tube, Kim Jong-min‘s Take... Humiliating + Sad Situation (Jeon Hyun-moo Plan 2)

Kwak Tube, got hit by Kim Jong-min… Humiliating + sad situation (Jun Hyun-moo‘s Plan 2) ‘Jun Hyun-moo’s Plan 2’ will present an overseas full-location shoot for the first time. In episode 23 of the full-scale real street food documentary ‘Jun Hyun-moo‘s Plan 2’ (jointly produced by MBN and Channel S), which will air at 9:10 PM on the 28th (Friday), Jeon Hyun-moo and Kwak Tube (Kwak Jun-bin) will leave for Tokushima, a small city in Japan. On this day, the two express their excitement while observing the whirlpools of the ‘Naruto Strait’ with a telescope. Jeon Hyun-moo introduces Tokushima, Japan, the ‘40th road,’ saying, “‘Jeon Hyun-moo Plan’ has come to a foreign country for the first time,” and Kwak Tube emphasizes the unique strength of ‘Jeon Hyun-moo Plan’, which chose a small city rather than a famous tourist destination, saying, “There are probably many people who haven’t heard of ‘Tokushima’.” While the two are introducing themselves, the ‘food buddy’ of the day, Kim Jong-min, m

Han So-hee, blog + SNS not enough, opens fan communication platform… First world tour fan meeting since debut [Official]

Han So-hee, blog + SNS is not enough, opens fan communication platform… Also holds first world tour fan meeting since debut [Official] Actress Han So-hee is joining the actor communication platform ‘Hiand’. Han So-hee begins global communication through the communication platform ‘Hiand’. ‘Hiand’ is an actor communication platform that was launched in November of last year. As soon as it was launched, Lee Jong-suk, Park Seo-joon, and Ji Chang-wook announced communication with global fans, and Hwang In-yeop, Woo Do-hwan, Byun Yo-han, Jinyoung, and Park Hyung-sik joined later. Recently, actor Lee Joon-hyuk garnered attention by joining as the character player Yoo Eun-ho of ‘My Perfect Secretary’. Han So-hee received public attention in 2020 with the hit work ‘The World of the Married’. Since then, she has appeared in JTBC drama ‘Nevertheless’, Disney+ ‘Soundtrack #1’, Netflix series ‘My Name’, ‘Kyungsung Creature’, and has established herself as a star. Having maintained deep communicati

‘Seungri·Heo Woong and Dating Rumors’ Yoo Hye-won‘s Choice Chaos… Shocking Dropout Occurs (Couple Palace 2)

There will be a shocking departure. In the 8th episode of Mnet‘s ‘Couple Palace 2’, which will air on the 26th, there will be a series of departures where people will have to finish their journeys and leave Couple Palace. With only 3 episodes left until the final episode, attention is focused on where the hearts of the single men and women will go. According to the production team, the results of the proposal candidate vote in the single zone will also be revealed. Yoo Hye-won was shocked when her crush, Hwang Jae-geun, chose Seo Jin-joo. Attention is being paid to whether Yoo Hye-won, who has been passive until now, will make a more active move. What will be Yoo Hye-won’s choice that surprised everyone? The fight between Seo Jin-joo and Bae Joo-hee over dermatologist Lee Sang-kyung is expected to intensify. As Bae Joo-hee‘s affection for Lee Sang-kyung deepens, Seo Jin-joo, who is worried about Lee Sang-kyung and Hwang Jae-geun, watches her rival Bae Joo-hee’s actions and says, “I can

‘Secret Love’ Kim Jun-seo “BL chemistry, sharing many thoughts with each other” [Q&A]

Group WEi member Kim Jun-seo shared the behind-the-scenes stories of the drama ‘Secret Between’ (Creator Jung Soo-yoon, Scriptwriter Lee Yoo-jin, Director Yang Kyung-hee). Kim Jun-seo played the role of Jung Da-on in ‘Secret Between’, the final episode of which was released on the 21st, and led the center of the drama by detailing the inner self of a three-dimensional character. ‘Secret Between’ is based on the popular office BL webtoon of the same name by a McQueen Studio writer, which has ranked first multiple times on Kakao Webtoon Romance Rankings. Kim Jun-seo is said to have shown a high synchronization rate with the original character. ‘Secret Between’ has also topped platforms in many countries, including Korea, Japan, North America, Thailand, the Philippines, and Indonesia. ● The following is a Q&A with Kim Jun-seo. Q. The full version of his acting debut ‘Secret Between’ has been released. You must have different thoughts on it. A. As it was his debut work, he prepared as best

Eun-kyung Choi, leaving ‘Dongchimi’ after 13 years “Surprised by the many calls I received while traveling abroad” [Full text]

Choi Eun-kyung, leaving ‘Dongchimi’ after 13 years “Surprised by the many calls I received while traveling abroad” [Full text] Broadcaster Choi Eun-kyung shared her thoughts on leaving ‘Dongchimi’. On the 24th, Choi Eun-kyung confessed her feelings about leaving MBN‘Suck It Up Show Dongchimi’ after 13 years through her Instagram. She confessed, “I got so many calls yesterday and today... Since the last recording was done a few weeks ago, I came on a trip without thinking much about it, but I was surprised to get so many international calls after seeing the article.”. Choi Eun-kyung said, “It may not seem like it, but in fact, I am the type of person who is so embarrassed that I can‘t stand having all the attention on me, whether it be my thoughts, aspirations, congratulatory speeches, or toasts. I thought that the best greeting I could give to you all was to have fun recording like usual without doing my final greeting separately on air, so I just recorded it with a lot of excitement,”

Park Eun-hye, Seo Ha-joon and the same pot… Exclusive contract with Actor Directors [Official]

Actress Park Eun-hye has signed an exclusive contract with Actor Directors. On the 26th, Actor Directors said, “Park Eun-hye, who has shown various charms through solid acting skills in various works, is an actress who has much potential to show in the future. As she has been active as an MC in numerous entertainment programs, we will not spare our full support so that she can make an even greater leap forward, and we will support her to create the best synergy with differentiated management. Please look forward to it and cheer her on.” Park Eun-hye debuted in the entertainment industry in 1998 with the film ‘Jang’ and received much love for the drama ‘Dae Jang Geum’. She then appeared in ‘Yi San’, ‘Hi Bye, Mama’, ‘Yeommo’, ‘Hwanhon’, the films ‘Night and Day’, ‘Meet the In-Laws 2’, ‘Steel Rain’, etc. Recently, he is appearing in the short comedy ‘Mental Warrior’. Meanwhile, Actor Directors has Kim Gwi-seon, Kim Ji-woo, Seo Ha-jun, Yang Eui-jin, Yang Ji-won, Lee Jung-hyun, Jang Se-hyun

Lee Jun-young, ‘I was fooled by the wind’ to continue the popularity with his next work

Lee Jun-young is the center of attention. He is experiencing a new heyday through the Netflix drama ‘Deceived Me’, which is gaining sympathy across generations. In the drama, Lee Jun-young plays the role of Park Young-beom, IU‘s (Geum Myung) boyfriend, and fully explodes with melodramatic emotions. He captivated the hearts of global viewers by showing his sweet romance with IU in episodes 9-12, which correspond to ‘Autumn’, but their breakup due to his parents’ strong opposition. He received favorable reviews for his portrayal of the innocent ‘Compass Couple’ in college, as well as his heartbreaking tearful acting in a situation where they love each other but have no choice but to break up. Thanks to this, Lee Jun-young has attracted attention both domestically and internationally, and he is determined to continue his popularity through his next work. Lee Jun-young will be starring in the new KBS 2TV drama ‘21 O‘Clock Health Club’, scheduled to air in April. This is his first time taki

‘Hyperknife’ Seol Kyung-gu, torn apart again with acting

Actor Seol Kyung-gu is once again proving himself to be a ‘trustworthy actor’ with the Disney+ original series ‘Hyperknife’. He is drawing attention by acting in a ‘love-hate teacher-student relationship’ with his junior actress Park Eun-bin, and by showing a new kind of chemistry never seen before in his previous works. In ‘Hyperknife’, episodes 1 and 2 of which were released on the 19th, Seol Kyung-gu plays the role of Choi Deok-hee, the world‘s best neurosurgeon who is respected by all for her irreplaceable surgical skills. From the moment she first appeared in the operating room, she overwhelmed viewers with her fierce gaze and expression alone, showing tremendous charisma. Deok-hee loved her disciple Se-ok (Park Eun-bin), who resembles her, more than anyone else, but when she could not control her impulses and went wild, she revoked Se-ok’s medical license and cruelly kicked her out. When she developed a brain problem, she visited Se-ok, the only doctor who could perfectly perform

Han Ji-min, perfect beauty 4-cut [pictorial]

Actress Han Ji-min‘s pictorial has been released, drawing attention. In this pictorial, Han Ji-min shows off her elegant and sophisticated charm, matching innovative jewelry. Meanwhile, Han Ji-min recently gave a passionate performance in the SBS Friday-Saturday drama ’My Perfect Secretary‘ as the headhunting company CEO Kang Ji-yoon, and has been active in various fields, including as an MC for the Blue Dragon Film Awards last year. This pictorial can be found in the April issue of Allure Korea and on the website. Reporter Choi Yoon-na, Donga.com yyynnn@donga.com

Kim Hye-soo, beauty that shines brighter than jewelry [Photoshoot]

Actress Kim Hye-soo‘s pictorial has been released. In the pictorial, Kim Hye-soo is wearing a high jewelry collection with a bright smile and charismatic appearance. Meanwhile, Kim Hye-soo recently appeared in the drama ‘Trigger’, a story about a vicious investigative journalism professional who first sticks a camera in this flowery world and exposes the wrongdoings of bad guys. Kim Hye-soo’s pictorial and video can be seen in the April issue of Noblesse and on Noblesse‘s Instagram. Reporter Choi Yoon-na, Donga.com yyynnn@donga.com