Park Hyung-sik, Heo Jun-ho, why did you come to see me? ‘Midnight Breathless Confrontation’ (Treasure Island)
TV‘Unconventional homosexuality’ Lee Hye-ri, the real reason she was obsessed with Jung Soo-bin ‘Shocking’ (Friendly competition)The real reason why Lee Hye-ri approached Jung Soo-bin in ‘Friendly Competition’ is revealed. Episode 5 of the STUDIO X+U drama ‘Friendly Competition’ (Planned by: STUDIO X+U / Produced by: YLAB FLEX, STUDIO X+U / Directed by: Kim Tae-hee / Scriptwriter: Kim Tae-hee, Min Ye-ji) released on the 17th showed Woo Seul-gi (played by Jung Soo-bin) asking Yoo Je-yi (played by Lee Hye-ri) how she obtained her information and why. Meanwhile, episode 6 of ‘Friendly Competition’, released on the 18th, shows how Jay found out Seul-gi‘s information. He obtained it from the office of her father, Yoo Tae-joon (played by Kim Tae-hoon). It makes one wonder how Jay found out that Seul-gi’s information was there and whether he will be honest with Seul-gi about how he obtained it. The mere fact that Jay approached Seul-gi for another reason raises yet another question between the two. The tension between the two, who seemed to be getting closer, is rising again. Especially with the midterm exam coming up,Feb 18, 2025
TVCherryna♥Park Yong-geun “‘Gangnam knife incident’, can‘t get married” (Joseon’s Lover)A preview of the appearance of Chae Rina and Park Yong-geun on ‘Joseon‘s Lovers’ has been released. Chae Rina and Park Yong-geun appeared at the end of TV Chosun’s ‘Joseon‘s Lovers’ that aired on the 17th. The two have been married for 10 years without holding a wedding ceremony. Chae Rina recalled the situation, saying, “Because there was a victim” and “It’s a memory that I don‘t want anyone to remember, but I was worried that they might remember it. I didn’t have a wedding.” In October 2012, Park Yong-geun was seriously injured by a weapon wielded by a drunk customer while drinking with Chae Rina, Ms. Kang, the ex-wife of group Cool member Kim Sung-soo, at a bar in Gangnam. The so-called ‘Gangnam knife incident’ shocked everyone by causing Kang to die from excessive bleeding. Park Yong-geun also suffered a fatal injury that cut off 40% of his liver. At the time, Chae Rina took good care of Park Yong-geun, and the two got married in 2016 after dating for four years. Meanwhile, Chae RiFeb 18, 2025
TVDexter, Choo Young-woo X Jo Yi-hyun tvN drama ‘Gyeonwoo and the Fairy’ production signalDexter Studios, which has proven its solid production capabilities by producing hit films such as the “Along with the Gods” series, “Mogadishu”, and “Baekdu Mountain,” is reborn as a comprehensive content company by entering the drama production business with tvN’s “Gyeonwoo and the Fairy.” Dexter Pictures (CEO Kim Dong-hyun), a specialized content production company and subsidiary of Dexter Studios (206560), has confirmed the scheduling of its first produced drama “Gyeonwoo and the Fairy” to air on tvN in the second half of the year. Based on the popular webtoon of the same name, “Gyeonwoo and the Fairy” (Director: Kim Yong-wan, Writer: Yang Ji-hoon, Producer: Studio Dragon, Dexter Pictures, IO Contents Group) is a youth romance drama that depicts the story of a single high school girl shaman who saves her first love who is full of misfortune. Expectations are high for the meeting between Jo Yi-hyun, who has been recognized for her acting skills in the ‘Hospital Playlist’ series and ‘Feb 18, 2025
TVHwang Jung-eum, first public disclosure of her solo life after divorce → Jang Seo-hee‘s real daily life (because she’s single)‘Because I‘m Solo’ will be back in March with a new twist. The SBS Plus·E Channel jointly produced entertainment show ‘Because I’m Solo’, which heated up 2024, will return with an upgraded charm on Tuesday, March 4th. It was an observational reality entertainment program that captured the honest daily lives of charming soloists who are lonely but happy because they are single, and it received a lot of love last year. Here are some reasons why you can trust and watch the newly revamped ‘Because I‘m Solo’. ▲ Hwang Jung-eum’s successful MC debut → First public disclosure of her solo life with her two sons ‘Because I‘m Solo’’s housewife Hwang Jung-eum will not only work with MC Shin Dong-yup, but will also show off a new charm as a member of the ‘Solo Sisters’. In the teaser released in early February, Hwang Jung-eum had already declared that she would reveal her solo life with her two sons, and this news received explosive interest, dominating the ‘most viewed news’ and popular search terFeb 18, 2025
TVLee Chan-won, Daesang Power… ‘Secret of Celebrity Soldier’ Season 2 to be aired in AprilKBS2‘s Korea’s first medical storytelling entertainment show ‘Celebrity Soldier‘s Secret’ has confirmed the production of Season 2. The ‘Celebrity Soldier’s Secret’ Spanish flu episode that aired on the 11th recorded a 1.1% viewership rating for the 2049 demographic (Nielsen Korea, nationwide). This is nearly double the previous figure, proving the equal interest of all viewers regardless of gender or age. There were also ‘signs of a hit’ on the set. The ‘Celebrity Soldier‘s Secret’ that will air on the 18th (Tuesday) will highlight the life and death of the late Kim Hyun-sik, the ‘Eternal Guest’ who left behind numerous hit songs and burned his short life. During the filming of the ‘Indomitable Man’ Kim Hyun-sik episode, who recorded an album right up until his death, squeezing out his voice that wouldn’t come out despite suffering from cirrhosis, the studio‘s lights went off with a ‘bang’ sound, startling all the MCs. The production crew and MCs of ‘Secret of a Celebrity Soldier’ conFeb 18, 2025
TVChoo Young-woo, real-life Yang Jae-won teacher ♥ [Photoshoot]Actor Choo Young-woo has been selected as the ambassador for Austrian eyewear brand ‘Silhouette’. A brand marketing official said, “Recently, Choo Young-woo has become a hot topic for naturally blending into the character of Yang Jae-won in the Netflix series ‘Trauma Center’, even wearing glasses. People are looking forward to his future as an ambassador for Silhouette eyewear, starting with this campaign shoot that adds his own luxurious yet warm charm.” Meanwhile, Choo Young-woo has risen to the ranks of popular actors with the back-to-back box office hits of JTBC‘s ‘Madam Ok’s Story’ and the Netflix series ‘Trauma Center’.Feb 18, 2025
TVDrunk driver who hit pedestrian and fled… Park Seon-young angry (Hanbli)We will focus on a shameless drunk driving hit and run case. The JTBC ‘Han Moon-chul‘s Black Box Review’ (abbreviated as ‘Hanbli’) to be aired on the 18th will cover a shocking drunk driving case that occurred in a busy area of Busan late in the morning. The black box footage released by the production team shows a scene where a car causes a rear-end collision with a black box car (a car equipped with a black box) and then leaves the scene despite the pedestrians’ attempts to stop it. Park Sun-young is shocked when she sees the black box car chasing her and narrowly escaping into an alley, asking, “How much did you drink?” The black box car owner, who was working as a taxi driver, explains the tense situation at the time, saying, “It was even more dangerous because the surcharge was lifted and people were flocking.” He successfully catches the drunk driver who hit a pedestrian and runs away, but the drunk driver who got out of the car denies the charges, saying, “What did I do wrong?”,Feb 18, 2025
TVYoo Sang-moo, Current Status After Fighting Stage 3 Colon Cancer “I Wanted to Run Away”Comedian Yoo Sang-moo (44) shared his recent status after recovering from colon cancer. On the 17th, Yoo Sang-moo posted on his SNS, “I wanted to run away and hide… I was so scared and terrified that I couldn’t even imagine,” and shared his feelings, saying, “I was able to be brave because I wasn’t alone. Thank you for protecting me.” Yoo Sang-moo continued, “I sincerely cheer for those who are having a hard time like me, or even harder than me, with all my heart,” and added, “I sincerely hope that we can all overcome this, stay healthy, and laugh for a long time with the people next to us and the people we care about… I sincerely hope that miraculous things will definitely happen,” and did not forget to cheer for those who are going through the same pain. Meanwhile, Yoo Sang-moo was diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer in 2017 and was battling the disease until recently being diagnosed as fully recovered. Photo = Yoo Sang-moo’s SNSFeb 18, 2025
TVTak Jae-hoon, wife‘s underwear inspection + illegal wiretapping shocks “destruction” (Lawyers of the Round Table) [TV Comprehensive]SBS Life‘s ‘Roundtable Lawyers’ has brought on a tense atmosphere with shocking stories. On the 6th episode of ‘Roundtable Lawyers’ on the 17th, the story of a divorced couple’s fierce conflict over custody, the wife‘s suspicion of infidelity, and the husband’s legal battle involving his paranoid psychopathy were revealed. The first client was a 37-year-old woman with a 9-year-old son who had given up custody after 7 years of marriage. Ten months ago, the client had no choice but to transfer custody to her husband in order to quickly provide stability to the child while going through a divorce suit. However, as time passed and the child‘s tic disorder and other conditions worsened, she wanted to regain custody. The client claimed that her husband neglected the child. The child spent a lot of time alone, and as a result, the child did not receive proper protection even though he was at an age where he should be cared for. In addition, the conflict intensified as suspicions of abuse by tFeb 18, 2025
TV‘Seungri·Heo Woong Dating Rumors’ Yoo Hye-won = A Woman Like a Mother? ♥Hwang Jae-geun and Pink (Couple Palace 2)Mnet‘s ‘Couple Palace 2’ has been a hot topic since the beginning of the show with its unusual romantic atmosphere. ‘Couple Palace 2’ will show a super-fast matching relay of single men and women in just two episodes. As the unusual atmosphere is captured and the couples who give us excitement are receiving attention, the production team has summarized the matching status to see where the love sticks of the single men and women are headed. ● Will a doctor-pharmacist couple be born in their freshman year? Choi Jae-yeon ♥ Bae Joo-hee According to the production team of ‘Single Heart’, male number 7 Choi Jae-yeon, an oral surgeon with overflowing pure beauty, is a contestant who is at the center of popularity to the point of being selected as one of the ‘Top 3 Men with the Most Votes from the Opposite Sex’. However, his heart was single-minded. He was deeply in love with female number 18 Bae Joo-hee, a rookie pharmacist. In particular, he showed a match made in heaven moment when he said,Feb 18, 2025
TVG-Dragon, When He Appears, He Sweeps Everything… ‘Good Day’ Top TrendMBC‘s entertainment show ’Good Day‘ swept the popularity rankings from its first week on air. ‘Good Day (directed by Kim Tae-ho)’ ranked 2nd in the TV-OTT non-drama category topicality survey for the 2nd week of February announced by Good Data Corporation FUNdex in just its first week of broadcast. It ranked 1st in the news category among the four categories that make up topicality, and also showed a strong presence by taking 1st place in the TV Sunday category. ‘Good Day’’s explosive firepower can also be seen in the cast category. Not only did ‘Good Day’‘s cast member G-Dragon take 1st place in the non-drama cast category, but Kim Soo-hyun and Jung Hyung-don took 7th and 11th place, respectively, proving their high topicality. In addition, the video of G-Dragon, Jung Hyung-don, and Defconn reuniting at Dongmyo after 11 years has surpassed 1.3 million views (as of the 18th) and has become the first YouTube channel to do so. It is continuing its hot popularity, rising to the top of theFeb 18, 2025
TVOh Eun-young “Try the process of loving me” (Breakfast worth 10 billion won)tvN STORY ‘Breakfast Worth 100 Million’ The production team of ‘Breakfast Worth 100 Million’ has released a highlight video containing their meetings with various ‘Breakfast Heroes’. ‘Breakfast Worth 100 Million’, which will be aired for the first time on the 20th, is a program that looks into the lives of successful people in their respective fields, such as businesspeople who move South Korea and self-made people, by spending time with them in the morning. Dr. Oh Eun-young and actor Lee Yi-kyung, who have been confirmed as MCs, will meet them from the moment they open their eyes and experience their morning routines, from breakfast to their daily habits, to learn the hidden secrets of their success stories. The highlight video that has been released shows Dr. Oh Eun-young and Lee Yi-kyung seeking out the best people in the industry to learn the secrets of their success. From bagel F&B pioneer ‘Ryo’ to K-beauty leader ‘Jeong Saem Mool’, and ‘Yoon Song-yi’, well-known as the KAIST geniFeb 18, 2025
TVLee Jun-ho, Comeback with ‘Orange Tribe’… Starring in tvN‘s ‘Typhoon Boss’Actor Lee Jun-ho is returning to the small screen. He will be starring in the new tvN drama ‘Typhoon Company’, scheduled to air in the second half of the year, and will act with Kim Min-ha. On the 18th, tvN announced the news that the two actors had been confirmed to appear, raising expectations for the new drama. The drama depicts the growth of a young CEO who tries to protect the small business ‘Typhoon Company’, left by his father, during the IMF bankruptcy crisis in 1997, and the struggles of his family and employees. It is a heartwarming story of ordinary people who did not stop living and staying in their positions even during the dark times when it seemed like the world was ending due to the crisis that hit South Korea.Feb 18, 2025
TVOnara, the crazy X of this area ascends (the country of villains)‘Villain‘s Country’ has released its first teaser video that heralds the greatest fun ever. KBS 2TV’s new Wednesday-Thursday sitcom ‘Villain‘s Country’ (directed by Kim Young-jo, Choi Jung-eun / written by Chae-woo, Park Kwang-yeon), scheduled to air for the first time in March, is a situation comedy drama containing the sometimes rough but sometimes warm daily life of the K-ajumma sisters and their witty family. ‘Villain’s Country’ is gathering attention with the full ensemble of ‘comic acting’ masters including Oh Na-ra, So Yoo-jin, Seo Hyun-chul, Song Jin-woo, and Park Young-gyu. The first teaser video released today (the 18th) begins with a scene where Oh Yu-jin (played by So Yu-jin) throws a live octopus at her older sister Oh Na-ra (played by Oh Na-ra). Yoo-jin says to Nara, “You‘re the crazy X in this district. When he says, “Oh Nara,” Nara dances a dance in front of her husband Seo Hyun-chul’s (Seo Hyun-chul) company employees, making everyone laugh with her clever moves. Then,Feb 18, 2025
TVLee Sun-bin♥Kang Tae-oh→Lee Hak-joo·Kim Ga-eun·Shin Hyun-seung 5-color poster (Potato Research Institute)A battle of characters with the charm of potato chips that you can‘t stop watching once you get into them. The production team of tvN’s new Saturday-Sunday drama ‘Potato Research Institute’ (directed by Kang Il-soo and Shim Jae-hyun, written by Kim Ho-soo) released character posters of Kim Mi-kyung (played by Lee Sun-bin), So Baek-ho (played by Kang Tae-oh), Park Ki-se (played by Lee Hak-joo), Lee Ong-ju (played by Kim Ga-eun), and Kim Hwan-gyeong (played by Shin Hyun-seung) on the 18th. ‘Potato Research Institute’ is a healing comic romance that depicts Baek-ho, a cold-hearted man of principle, appearing in front of Mi-kyung, for whom potatoes are her whole life, and swirling her around like a whirlwind of potatoes. The romance between the two contrasting men and women, which unfolds in the potato research institute as they bake, fry, and boil each other, is expected to bring about pleasant laughter and a different kind of excitement. This is a work in which director Kang Il-soo and wFeb 18, 2025
TVDefcon, shocked by bloodshed… Sighs “It‘s not easy” for a dog considering euthanasia (Dong Hul-ryong) [TV Comprehensive]‘Animals are Amazing’ met viewers with a heartwarming and warm story. Episode 13 of the KBS2 entertainment program ‘Animals are Amazing’, which aired on the 17th, depicted the special daily lives of animals that made their jaws drop. In the ‘Cat Q’ corner that day, ‘Sandol-i’ appeared and caught the eye. When the guardian wondered if the massages that ‘Sandol-i’ gave with his mouth were an expression of affection, trainer Go Ji-an gave a clear answer, saying, “It is different from a massage, but it is a behavior that comes from intimacy,“ resolving the guardian‘s curiosity. In the ‘Cat Q’ corner, trainer Go Ji-an personally showed off ‘Gian Magic’. The guardian family, who revealed that ‘Darongi’ became more aggressive after neutering and started biting seriously and even considered euthanasia, came to ‘Animals Are Amazing’, saying, “Please help us live together.” Defcon and Jang Do-yeon deeply sympathized with the sad story, saying, “It doesn’t look easy”, “It must be physically painfFeb 18, 2025
TVLee Jun-ho confirmed to appear in ‘Typhoon Boss’… Following ‘Cashier’, hot streakActor Lee Jun-ho has confirmed his appearance in the new tvN drama ‘Typhoon Company’ and will captivate viewers until the second half of this year. The drama ‘Typhoon Company’ (directed by Lee Na-jeong, written by Jang Hyun, planned by Studio Dragon, produced by Imagineers, Studio PIC, and Tris Studio), starring Lee Jun-ho, tells the story of ‘Kang Typhoon’, a young CEO who struggles to protect the small business ‘Typhoon Company’, left by his father, during the IMF bankruptcy crisis in 1997, and his family and employees. Director Lee Na-jeong, who has achieved both artistic quality and box office success with works like ‘Fight, My Way’, ‘Love Alarm’, and ‘Mine’, is drawing attention for directing this film. In ‘Typhoon Boss’, Lee Jun-ho plays the role of ‘Kang Typhoon’, the main character who becomes the CEO to protect Typhoon Boss, which his father loved as much as his family, when it collapses due to the IMF crisis. Based on his delicate acting skills and excellent character digestiFeb 18, 2025
TV‘Please Take Care of the Five Eagle Brothers!’ Highest 20.8%, Relationship Restaurant MomentThe cast of ‘Please Take Care of the Five Eagle Brothers!’ is providing a variety of things to see. In episodes 5 and 6 of the KBS 2TV weekend drama ‘Please Take Care of the Five Eagle Brothers!’ (directed by Choi Sang-yeol, Lee Jin-ah / written by Koo Hyun-sook) that aired on the 15th and 16th, Ma Kwang-sook (played by Uhm Ji-won) truly showed off her drinking tavern management skills. In particular, episode 6 recorded a viewership rating of 19.1% (provided by Nielsen Korea, based on all households nationwide), and the scene where Dokgo Se-ri (played by Shin Seul-gi) mistakes college professor Oh Beom-soo (played by Yoon Park) for a repairman and kicks the blanket proved its popularity by surpassing a peak viewership rating of 20.8% per minute. Here is a summary of the fantastic chemistry scenes that shone in episodes 5 and 6. ● Mother and daughter, but friends like Gwang-sook and Gong-ju-sil The chemistry between Gwang-sook and Gong-ju-sil (played by Park Jun-geum) was responsible foFeb 18, 2025
TVWon Ji-an, Park Seo-joon and affair scandal… Confirmed to appear in ‘Waiting for Kyung-do’ [Official]Actress Won Ji-an will become Park Seo-joon‘s first love in the new JTBC drama ‘Waiting for Gyeongdo’ (written by Yoo Young-ah and directed by Lim Hyun-wook). (Exclusive report by Donga.com, January 3, 2025) ‘Waiting for Gyeongdo’ is a romantic comedy about Lee Kyung-do and Seo Ji-woo, who have dated twice when they were twenty and twenty-eight and broken up, reuniting as a reporter who reports an adultery scandal and the wife of the scandal’s protagonist, and their touching and intense love story. Director Lim Hyun-wook, who directed the dramas ‘King the Land’, ‘Someone Who Resembles You’, and writer Yoo Young-ah, who directed the movie ‘Your Wedding’, and the dramas ‘Thirty, Nine’, ‘Sacred Divorce’, have joined forces for this work. It is also Park Seo-joon‘s comeback to the small screen. Won Ji-an has been finally chosen as the female protagonist to team up with Park Seo-joon. Won Ji-an plays the role of Seo Ji-woo, the first love of Lee Kyung-do (played by Park Seo-joon), and exudeFeb 18, 2025
TV♥Jeon Hyun-moo, filled with innocence in ‘Talk Partner’ without Hong Joo-yeon [TV Comprehensive]A four-country online trip was featured on JTBC‘s ‘Tokpawon 25 Hours’. The ‘Tokpawon 25 Hours’ broadcast on the 17th featured a diverse tour that included activities, gourmet food, and educational experiences, featuring ONF’s Seungjun and Hyojin. The viewership ratings for the broadcast that day were 3.4% in the metropolitan area and 3.0% nationwide, based on Nielsen Korea‘s paid households. The target viewership rating for the 2049 male and female audience was 1.5% in the metropolitan area. First, Tokpawon, who headed to Fukuoka, a favorite travel destination for Koreans, introduced the Three Brothers, a scenic ride where you can enjoy the spectacular views at a shopping mall. The cast rode the ‘Three Joe’, the most popular of the three rides, and enjoyed the thrill of a high-speed descent. Next, Tokpawon moved to a seafood restaurant and tasted fresh squid sashimi prepared using the Ikaikizukuri method, where live squid is sliced into sashimi. I was surprised to learn that this restaFeb 18, 2025