[2024 Broadcasting Industry Settlement] ‘Romance Fever’ amidst the strength of K-Dramas

2024 was a year of ‘K-romance’ in the home theater. Unlike dramas of various genres that enjoyed equal popularity, this year, romance dramas in particular dyed the hearts of domestic and foreign viewers pink. The most talked-about dramas were ‘Queen of Tears’ starring Kim Soo-hyun and Kim Ji-won and ‘Seonjae and Run’ starring Byun Woo-seok and Kim Hye-yoon. The two dramas dominated not only the viewer ratings but also all the buzz, truly demonstrating the power of ‘K-romance’. In Naver‘s ‘2024 Year-End Search Term Settlement’ recently compiled using mobile and PC search data, these dramas also ranked 1st and 2nd, respectively. Baek Hwa, the third generation of a conglomerate

‘Miwoosae’ Finally Cancelled… Jeju Air Passenger Plane Accident Special Report [Official]

‘My Little Old Boy’ Eventually Cancelled… Aftermath of Jeju Air Plane Accident [Official] SBS ‘My Little Old Boy’ has been canceled. On the 29th, SBS announced, “Due to the “‘SBS News Special’, ‘My Little Old Boy’, which was scheduled to air today, will be canceled and ‘SBS Special’ will air at 10:30 PM. We ask for your understanding, viewers.” Earlier, they stopped broadcasting ‘TV Animal Farm’, which had been broadcast at 9:30 AM that day, and started the news special. After that, the rebroadcast of ‘SBS Song Daejun’ and ‘Inkigayo’ ‘Running Man’, which were scheduled to be broadcast, were also canceled and the news special was scheduled in succession. ‘SBS Special’ was scheduled to air at 11:05 PM, but was moved up to 10:30 PM. At around 9:03 AM on that day, a Jeju Air passenger plane failed to lower its landing gear while landing at Muan International Airport in Jeollanam-do, but it deviated from the runway, crashed into the outer wall, and exploded. Of the 181 people on board the p

Sung Si Kyung Embarrassed by Mention of Dating and Marriage “I‘m Not the Type to Just Go Around ” (Baekban Travelogue)

Sung Si-kyung embarrassed by mention of dating and marriage “I‘m not the type to just go around acting like an idiot” (Baekban Gihaeng) Singer Sung Si-kyung (45) was very embarrassed by the question about marriage. Sung Si-kyung appeared as a guest on TV Chosun’s ‘Gourmet Heo Young-man‘s Baekban Gihaeng’, which aired on the 29th. On this day, he and Heo Young-man visited a Chinese restaurant in Dongdaemun-gu that boasted a 60-year tradition. While waiting for the food, during a small talk, Heo Young-man suddenly asked, “Why aren’t you getting married?”. Embarrassed, Sung Si-kyung laughed awkwardly and changed the subject by saying, “What kind of alcohol do you have here?” However, Heo Young-man stubbornly continued, “With a character like this, all the women would like it”. Sung Si-kyung responded, “I think I missed my chance a little. Aren‘t there many opportunities to meet people in this profession? “It depends on the person, but I’m not the type to just go around and set things up,”

‘2 Days & 1 Night’ → ‘Running Man’ Cancelled in Large Numbers… Jeju Air Passenger Plane Accident Aftermath [Comprehensive]

‘2 Days & 1 Night’ → ‘Running Man’ cancelled in large numbers… Aftermath of Jeju Air passenger plane accident [Comprehensive] In the wake of the Jeju Air passenger plane accident at Muan International Airport in South Jeolla Province, various entertainment programs and year-end award ceremonies have been canceled or postponed. At approximately 9:03 am on the 29th, a Jeju Air passenger plane attempted a body landing after failing to lower its landing gear while landing at Muan International Airport in South Jeolla Province, skidded off the runway, crashed into a wall, and exploded. Of the 181 people on board the plane, including 179 South Koreans and 2 Thais, 2 were rescued, 2 are missing, and 177 people (as of 6:30 pm) have died. First, SBS stopped broadcasting ‘TV Animal Farm’, which had been broadcasting at 9:30 am that day, and began a special news report. The rebroadcast of ‘SBS Gayo Daejeon’ and ‘Inkigayo’ ‘Running Man’ that were scheduled to be broadcast later were also canceled

‘Squid Game 2’ Netflix World TV Show No. 1 [Entertainment News HOT]

Netflix‘s ‘Squid Game 2’ has begun its global box office run despite mixed viewer responses. According to OTT ranking site FlixPatrol on the 29th, ‘Squid Game 2’ ranked first in the Netflix global TV show category as of the previous day. The drama, which was released on the 26th, topped a total of 93 regions, including Korea, the United States, France, the United Kingdom, and Hong Kong. This made it the most-watched content in all countries where the site compiles rankings. ‘Squid Game 2’ deals with the follow-up story to Season 1, which caused a worldwide sensation in 2021. Season 3 is scheduled to be released in the first half of next year.

Kim Min-jae ♥ Choi Yu-ra‘s intense skinship... Practice suspension announcement scene (Same Bed, Different Dreams 2)

Kim Min-jae ♥ Choi Yoo-ra‘s intense skinship... Practice suspension declaration site (Same Bed, Different Dreams 2)SBS ‘Same Bed, Different Dreams Season 2 - You Are My Destiny’ (hereafter ‘Same Bed, Different Dreams 2’) Jo Woo-jong ♥ Jung Da-eun and Kim Min-jae ♥ Choi Yoo-ra will be gathering in one place. Kim Min-jae, who visited a dress shop for the first time in 9 years of marriage, confessed during the recording, “Actually, we didn’t have a wedding.” Kim Min-jae, who was waiting for his wife while wearing a tuxedo for the first time in his life, was visibly nervous, saying, “I‘m so nervous.” It is said that Choi Yoo-ra, who had been raising her child and working in Jeju Island, was also moved, saying, “I feel like I’ve become a different person” after wearing the first dress in her life. Kim Min-jae will be attending the ‘2024 SBS Entertainment Awards’ for the first time in 25 years since his debut. He even surprised everyone by saying, “This is my first time at a public broadcast

Choi Woo-jin, a great impression from his debut on terrestrial TV (Jigeoshin)

Choi Woo-jin, a newcomer who made a strong impression in his first terrestrial debut work. Rookie Choi Woo-jin has definitely made a strong impression in his first terrestrial debut work. In episodes 9 and 10 of the MBC Friday-Saturday drama ‘The Phone Call You Are Picking Up’ (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 27th and 28th, it was revealed that Park Do-jae, played by Choi Woo-jin, is the twin brother of a missing child from Shinil Orphanage. In the episode, Park Do-jae becomes Baek Sa-eon‘s (played by Yoo Yeon-seok) right next to him in order to get revenge on him for hurting his older brother, but finds out that the kidnapper (played by Park Jae-yoon) is the real Baek Sa-eon. Park Do-jae corrected the misunderstanding and conveyed his true feelings to Baek Sa-eon by taking the knife swinging at Baek Sa-eon by the kidnapper at the three-way meeting. Choi Woo-jin won th

Kim Hee-jung, healthy swimsuit figure… Moana real-life feeling [DA★]

Kim Hee-jung, healthy swimsuit figure… Moana real-life feel [DA★] Actress Kim Hee-jung showed off her extraordinary healthy beauty. On the 28th, Kim Hee-jung posted on her Instagram, tagging a swimsuit brand, “My travel mate who has been to every place this year. Please take care of me in the new year!” She shared various photos of herself in a swimsuit and on her trip. In the photos, she is wearing a swimsuit, revealing her firm body line and radiating healthy beauty. She boasted a pictorial-like atmosphere with a great body without an ounce of fat and refreshing facial features. Meanwhile, Kim Hee-jung met audiences last year with the movies ‘Rabang’ and ‘The Glory of the Family: Returns’, and was active in the SBS women’s soccer variety show ‘Goal-kicking Girls’. Reporter Jeong Hee-yeon, Donga.com shine2562@donga.com

Muan Airport passenger plane accident aftermath… Broadcasting industry award ceremonies and entertainment shows ‘cancelled’

The broadcasting industry has joined the mourning procession by abruptly canceling award ceremonies, considered the biggest events of the year, following the unexpected Muan International Airport plane disaster. MBC issued an emergency notice at 2 p.m., 6 hours before the broadcast, that the ‘Broadcast Entertainment Awards’, which was scheduled to be broadcast live at 8:30 p.m., would be canceled. The production team, which heard the sad news during rehearsals, started by canceling the red carpet event, which was a side event of the awards ceremony, and after discussion, made the final decision not to broadcast the awards ceremony itself. The broadcasting company reportedly considered recording the awards ceremony that day and rescheduling the broadcast date for a later date, but it has been reported that they ultimately canceled even the recording as the situation worsened.

Jeong Joo-ri, Fifth Birth… Five Sons “So Special” [DA★]

Jung Joo-ri gives birth to fifth child… Five sons “So special” [DA★] Comedian Jung Joo-ri gave birth to her fifth child. On the 29th, Jung Joo-ri announced on her Instagram, “My youngest, Tto-tto (nickname), was born. I and Tto-tto are both healthy”. According to her SNS, Jung Joo-ri gave birth to a healthy 3.76kg baby boy at 2:41 am that day. Jung Joo-ri said, “I want to thank everyone who cheered me on. I will raise him well” and expressed her overwhelming feelings, saying, “I still can‘t believe I’m the mother of five sons. He‘s so special”. Her SNS was filled with congratulatory comments from her fellow celebrities. Kim Ga-yeon said, “Congratulations. By the way, what’s going on with Tto-tto‘s weight?” while Park Seul-gi said, “You’re awesome. Thank you. Congratulations to you, unnie. You‘re the greatest.” Kim Mi-ryeo, Jo Hye-ryun, and Kim Young-hee also left congratulatory comments. Jung Joo-ri married a boyfriend who was one year younger than her in May 2015 and gave birth to her

‘The Ttanttara’ Cancellation → Album Release Postponed… Jeju Air Passenger Plane Accident Aftermath [Official]

‘The Ttanttara’ Cancellation → Album Release Postponed… Aftermath of Jeju Air Plane Accident [Official] With KBS2‘s ‘The Ttanttara’ being canceled, the album release has also been postponed. On the 29th, Init Entertainment announced, “The album release of ‘NINE’, which was scheduled for 6 PM today (29th), has been inevitably postponed due to the cancellation of the KBS ‘The Ttanttara’ broadcast. We ask for everyone’s understanding and will announce the related schedule through a later notice.” On this day, KBS announced the cancellation of ‘The Ttanttara’, ‘2 Days ’, ‘The Boss‘s Ears Are Donkey Ears’, and ‘Gag Concert’. KBS1 is broadcasting with a 24-hour emergency broadcast system starting with a news special at 9:58 a.m. KBS2’s regular weekend entertainment programs were canceled and replaced with programs such as ‘Secret of Birth, Aging, Illness, and Death’, ‘Family of Love’. At around 9:03 a.m. on that day, a Jeju Air passenger plane attempted a body landing after failing to lower

Jo Se-ho-Jang Seong-gyu → Song Eun-i, Jeju Air passenger plane crash victims memorial [Comprehensive]

Jo Se-ho-Jang Sung-kyu → Song Eun-yi, remember the victims of the Jeju Air plane crash [Comprehensive] Entertainment stars paid tribute to the victims of the Jeju Air plane crash. First, g.o.d‘s Park Joon-hyung wrote on his SNS, “I am so so sad, my heart aches, and I feel so sorry. I ask God to pray a lot for the victims and their families.” Song Eun-yi said, “I pray that heaven’s comfort will be with you.” Jo Se-ho wrote, “My heart aches and is heavy-hearted after hearing the news of the plane crash. I offer my sincere condolences to the bereaved family, and I pray that the deceased may rest in peace.” Broadcaster Jang Sung-kyu paid tribute, saying, “I can‘t believe it. Please... I hope there are no more casualties... I pray that the deceased may rest in peace.” Do Kyung-wan said, “It’s so heartbreaking at the end of the year and over the weekend. I pray that the deceased may rest in peace.” Choi Hee said, “I saw the news a little while ago. It’s so shocking and heartbreaking. I since

Lee Yi-kyung mentions ex-girlfriend Jung In-sun at awards ceremony “I didn‘t think we’d ever meet”

Lee Yi-kyung mentions ex-girlfriend Jung In-sun at awards ceremony “I didn‘t think I’d be able to meet you” Actor Lee Yi-kyung mentioned his ex-girlfriend Jung In-sun during his acceptance speech. On the 28th, Lee Yi-kyung won the Male Excellence Award in a Mid-length Drama for his role in tvN‘s ‘Please Marry My Husband’ at the ‘2024 SEOULCON APAN STAR AWARDS’ held at the Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) Art Hall in Jung-gu, Seoul. On this day, he expressed his gratitude to the ‘Please Marry My Husband’ family and the award ceremony judges. He continued, “The way for actors to meet each other is through working on projects”, and “There are people I wanted to meet but couldn’t work on projects with, so I‘m greeting them at the award ceremony. I greeted Kim Tae-ri and I’m honored that she knew me. I‘m grateful to the judges for allowing me to meet her. And I really thought I would never meet her, but I am so grateful to the judges who allowed me to meet her. Congratulations to Ms. Jeong In-

Song Joong-ki-Lee Hee-joon ‘Cold Father’ Cancelled… Jeju Air Passenger Plane Accident Special Report Scheduled [Official]

Song Joong-ki and Lee Hee-joon‘s ‘Please Take Care of My Refrigerator’ canceled... Jeju Air passenger plane accident special broadcast [Official] JTBC’s ‘Please Take Care of My Refrigerator’ is canceled. On the 29th, JTBC announced “‘Please Take Care of My Refrigerator’ will be canceled on December 29th” and “The 3rd episode of JTBC‘s ‘Please Take Care of My Refrigerator’, which was scheduled to air at 9 PM on Sunday, December 29th, will be canceled due to JTBC’s ‘News Special’.” At around 9:03 AM that day, a Jeju Air passenger plane was attempting a body landing after failing to lower the landing gear at Muan International Airport in South Jeolla Province, veered off the runway, hit the outer wall, and exploded. Of the 181 people on board the plane, including 179 South Korean nationals and 2 Thai nationals, 2 were rescued and 85 were confirmed dead (as of 1 p.m.). Reporter Jeong Hee-yeon, Donga.com shine2562@donga.com

MBC ‘Entertainment Awards’ Cancelled… Jeju Air Passenger Plane Accident Special Report [Official]

MBC ‘Entertainment Awards’ Cancelled… Jeju Air Plane Accident Special Report to be Aired [Official] ‘2024 MBC Entertainment Awards’ will be canceled. MBC announced on the 29th, “Due to an emergency news special report, the ‘2024 MBC Entertainment Awards’, scheduled to air at 8:30 PM today, Sunday, December 29th, will be canceled. We ask for your understanding.” At approximately 9:03 AM that day, a Jeju Air plane was attempting a body landing after failing to lower its landing gear while landing at Muan International Airport in South Jeolla Province, skidded off the runway, hit the outer wall, and exploded. Of the 181 people on board the plane, including 179 South Korean nationals and 2 Thai nationals, 2 were rescued and 85 were confirmed dead (as of 1 p.m.). Reporter Jeong Hee-yeon, Donga.com shine2562@donga.com

MBC “News Special Programming, ‘Broadcast Entertainment Awards’ Photo Event Cancelled” Aftermath of Passenger Plane Accident [Official Position]

MBC has canceled the ‘2024 Broadcast Entertainment Awards’ photo time event due to a special report on a passenger plane accident. MBC announced on the 29th, “We inform you that the ‘2024 MBC Broadcast Entertainment Awards’ photo time event scheduled for 7 PM today (December 29th) has been canceled due to an urgent special news report.”The ‘2024 Broadcast Entertainment Awards’ will proceed as scheduled, but MBC added, “We will notify you again if there is a change in the program.” At approximately 9:03 AM on this day, a Jeju Air passenger plane derailed while landing at Muan International Airport in Jeollanam-do. As of 1:00 PM, 85 people have been confirmed dead as a result of this accident. Jeon Hyo-jin, Donga.com reporter jhj@donga.com

‘Squid Game 2’ #1 on Netflix in 93 countries in 2 days after release [Official]

Netflix series ‘Squid Game Season 2’ has revealed the points of favorable reviews from global viewers by region. ‘Squid Game 2’ is once again heralding a syndrome by recording 1st place in the global TOP 10 of the Netflix series category on December 29 (1st place on the worldwide charts in 93 countries including the US, France, Mexico, UK, Hong Kong, and Turkey). While the narrative that explores human nature such as desire, survival, and morality creates empathy across cultures and countries, it also leads to an impressive phenomenon of slightly unique interpretations and empathy in each culture, drawing attention. ● EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa): Pay attention to the powerful message that induces self-reflection and the brutal narrative unique to ‘Squid Game 2’ that maximizes it! Viewers in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa are paying attention to and praising the human figures and social messages depicted in ‘Squid Game 2’, as well as the brutal story development that maximiz

‘Love on a Single-Log Bridge’ Ending Regrets Soothed… OST Compilation Released Today (29th)

The OST compilation of tvN‘s Saturday-Sunday drama ’Love on a Single-Log Bridge‘ will be released today (the 29th) at 6 PM through various music sites. The OST compilation includes 31 songs in total, including 11 previously released vocal songs and 20 score songs, and the physical album is currently available for pre-order. The OST for ‘Love on a Single-Log Bridge’ includes ‘Day after day’ by BIG Naughty (Seo Dong-hyun), which adds to the immersion in the fateful love between Seok Ji-won (played by Joo Ji-hoon) and Yoon Ji-won (played by Jung Yu-mi), ‘Think about you’ by ITZY’s Yezi, who completed her first OST with her elegant vocals, ‘Lilac’ by Lee Moo-jin, which summons vague memories of first love, ‘Be in love’ by 10CM, which melts the excitement of innocent love, and ‘I wish it was me’ by Song Ye-rin, who has an attractive emotional voice, which doubles the excitement. Next, IVE‘s Liz sings of a love that does not change even as time passes. ‘Summer’, actor Lee Si-woo, who appeare

Young Tak, the shining host of ‘Trot Battle’… Active until the perfect stage

Singer Young Tak showed off his dazzling performance as both an MC and main singer at the year-end festival. Young Tak appeared as the main MC on the ’2024 SBS Trot Festival‘ that aired on the 28th. In particular, the ‘2024 SBS Trot Festival’ that was held this year was the first year-end trot festival hosted by SBS, which made Young Tak‘s diverse performances even more impressive. On this day, Young Tak not only showed off his smooth hosting skills as an MC at the festival where representative singers of the trot world gathered, but also showed off his all-round artist side by presenting a perfect stage as expected of a veteran singer. Young Tak, who opened the stage as an MC wearing a white suit, said, “Time really changes a lot of things. “Food and rice paddies become a forest of buildings, children become adults, winter passes and spring comes, and even though so many things change, there is one thing that does not change,” he said, opening the festival by conveying the meaning of

Park Ji-hyun, captivates the hearts of trot fans nationwide (Trot Battle)

Singer Park Ji-hyun dominated the ‘Trot Daejeon’, capturing the hearts of trot fans nationwide. Park Ji-hyun appeared on the SBS ‘2024 SBS Trot Daejeon’ (hereafter ‘Trot Daejeon’) broadcast at 5:20 PM on the 28th. Park Ji-hyun, who appeared holding a large radio, first performed the ‘Yeongilman Friend’ stage. With her perfect visuals, she first captured the hearts of her fans, and from the first verse, she immediately focused the eyes and ears of the viewers with her uniquely charming voice. Park Ji-hyun showed off her cute point choreography, powerful high notes, and a bright aura that dominated the stage, and she really raised the atmosphere of the scene by revealing her charm until the end of the stage. Park Ji-hyun also showed off the stage of ‘Cha Cha Cha’ with Seol Woon-do, ‘Turn on your blinkers’, and Park Jin-young‘s ‘SWING BABY’. Park Ji-hyun, who showed off everything from dynamic dances to deadly charm, also had a heated conversation with her fans with stages that went beyon