Na Young-hee, 20 years of searching for her daughter‘s whereabouts... sudden change of heart? (Cinderella Game)

Choi Sang and Park Ri Won confront each other over Han Groo. In episode 16 of KBS 2TV‘s daily drama ‘Cinderella Game’ (directed by Lee Hyun Kyung / written by Oh Sang Hee / produced by Miracle K Story and Jidam Media), scheduled to air on the 23rd, Yoon Se Young (played by Park Ri Won) expresses her anger at Hwang Jin Goo (played by Choi Sang), who sides with Goo Ha Na (played by Han Groo). Earlier, Hana returned the taxi fare she received from Choi Myung Ji (played by Ji Soo Won) to Se Young. Se Young, who is displeased with Hana’s actions, harasses and bullies her more severely than before, making viewers hold on to the back of their necks. In addition, Hana is accused of being the culprit of the Hyesung Tour theft case, providing an extremely immersive experience. In episode 16, Hana struggles to clear her name. On the day of the incident, Hana was unable to find the culprit due to a CCTV malfunction, but a crucial tip-off video arrives from a mysterious number. Hana cannot help but

Joo Ji Hoon ♥ Jung Yu Mi Now Publicly Dating, Promised to Get Married (External)

Joo Ji-hoon ♥ Jung Yu-mi are now dating publicly, and have promised to get married (outside the office) Joo Ji-hoon and Jung Yu-mi received permission from Kim Kap-soo to date in tvN‘s ‘Love on a Single-log Bridge’. Episode 10 of tvN’s ‘Love on a Single-log Bridge’ (directed by Park Joon-hwa and Bae Hee-young/written by Lim Ye-jin/planned by Studio Dragon/produced by Studio Dragon Blitzway Production), which aired on the 22nd (Sunday), depicted the proposal plan of Seok Ji-won (played by Joo Ji-hoon) and Yoon Ji-won (played by Jung Yu-mi). On this day, Yoon Ji-won in particular overcame the trauma that had tormented her for a long time thanks to Seok Ji-won‘s love, who silently stayed by her side and became a great strength to her. Jung Soo-han (played by Choi Dae-chul) harassed Yoon Ji-won under the guise of a parent, and Seok Ji-won, who had been worried about Yoon Ji-won’s strange behavior, thinking, “Something seems to be going on, but why does she keep pretending to be okay to me?

Jo Se-ho, Lee Jun, Yoo Seon-ho, First Cold-Weather Camp Entrance “Not a Vacation, but Cold-Weather” (1 Night 2 Days) [TV Comprehensive]

The members of ‘2 Days & 1 Night’ faced a cold-weather camp instead of a staycation. The first story of the ‘Happy Staycation’ special of the six members was depicted on the KBS 2TV entertainment program ‘2 Days & 1 Night Season 4’ (hereafter ‘2 Days ’), which aired on the 22nd. The broadcast on that day ranked first in the same time slot with a viewership rating of 9.4% (Nielsen Korea data, nationwide), which was an increase from the previous week. The highest viewership rating soared to 13.0% in the scene where Moon Se-yoon swings an axe to obtain cold-weather camp survival supplies. The 2049 viewership rating also swept the first place in the same time slot with 2.9%. The opening that day was held in a luxurious banquet hall with a red carpet, and the production team excited the ‘2 Days & 1 Night’ team by saying, “A happy vacation special prepared to spend a special year-end”. The members began their full-fledged trip half in doubt but secretly satisfied with the comfortable limousi

The original class… Defeated the challenger chef and won 3 to 1 (Cold) [TV Summary]

The original chefs of ‘Please Take Care of My Refrigerator’ have won their battle against the challenger chefs. In the second episode of the JTBC entertainment program ‘Please Take Care of My Refrigerator’ (directed by Lee Chang-woo and Lee Rin-ha) that aired on the 22nd, the original chefs‘ battle against the challenger chefs using ingredients from Young-tak and Calm Man’s refrigerator ended 3 to 1, showing the original chefs‘ performance. In Young-tak’s health food battle, Lee Yeon-bok defeated Lee Mi-young, putting the original chefs ahead, while attention was focused on the results of Choi Hyun-seok and Edward Lee‘s egg dish battle. Choi Hyun-seok, who used the so-called ‘Yak-eun cooking method’ to spread the flavor of stir-fried crab meat and oysters in a soft omelet, won, making the original chef win two times. Next, Jeong Ho-yeong and Choi Kang-rok, who are seniors and juniors in cooking school, entered the competition for the fatty liver dish that the calm man hopes for, and Ki

Park Hyung-sik vs. Heo Jun-ho‘s crazy appeal... ‘Treasure Island’ teaser released

‘Treasure Island’ Park Hyung-sik and Heo Joon-ho face off in a pit of desire, raising expectations with the release of a teaser. The new SBS drama ‘Treasure Island’ (written by Lee Myung-hee/directed by Jin Chang-gyu/produced by Studio S, A2Z Entertainment, Purumir Factory), which will air in February 2025, is the story of a man who hacks a political slush fund account worth 2 trillion won to survive and a shadowy power broker who kills the man without knowing that it was hacked and loses the 2 trillion won. With the news of the confirmation of the top two leads, actors Park Hyung-sik and Heo Joon-ho, who have both acting skills and topicality, it has risen to the top of the list of most anticipated dramas of 2025. In the midst of this, ‘Treasure Island’ was finally unveiled at the ‘2024 SBS Drama Awards’ on December 21. ‘Treasure Island’ was more intense, more deadly, and more captivating than expected. At the center of it all were two actors: Park Hyung-sik (as Seo Dong-joo), who tra

Kim Jun-ho, ♥ Kim Ji-min‘s tearful proposal... “Will you marry me?” (Miwoo Sae) [TV Comprehensive]

‘My Little Old Boy’ Kim Jun-ho proposed to Kim Ji-min and promised to marry her. On the SBS ‘My Little Old Boy’ broadcast on the 22nd, Kim Jun-ho and Kim Ji-min announced an unusual start to the show by undergoing pre-wedding health checkups together. On this day, Kim Jun-ho arrived at the hospital with Kim Ji-min to receive a health checkup 6 hours before the proposal. Before the checkup, Kim Ji-min looked at Kim Jun-ho worried that his health might not be good. When Kim Ji-min saw Kim Jun-ho‘s belly lying on the bed for the ultrasound, she asked the doctor, “How many months is it?” and Kim Jun-ho made everyone laugh by giving up and asking, “Is it a daughter?” Then, while listening to the doctor’s explanation of the checkup results, they talked about drinking capacity, and when Kim Jun-ho said that Shin Dong-yup drinks more, Kim Ji-min burst out in laughter, saying, “I told you not to compare yourself to the worst, but to compare yourself to the best.” In addition, Kim Jun-ho showed

Exciting MBC, Dismal KBS ‘2024 Drama Awards’

With Jang Na-ra winning the SBS ‘Drama Grand Prize’, her first win in 23 years since her debut, attention is also focused on the upcoming MBC and KBS Drama Awards winners. This is due to curiosity about which star captured the hearts of viewers this year at the Drama Awards, one of the annual events of each broadcasting station, and whether there will be a Grand Prize winner that viewers can accept. In particular, as each broadcasting station‘s award ceremonies have been criticized for repeating old practices such as ‘Duplicate Awards’, ‘Joint Awards’, ‘Attendance Awards’, there are concerns that this year’s award ceremonies will end up as a ‘Feast at Home’. ○Unprecedented Grand Prize... Jang Na-ra ‘Crying’ Jang Na-ra is 22

‘Motel California’ Drama + Webtoon ‘Two Track Strategy’

‘Drama and webtoon, maximizing synergy’ The drama ‘Motel California’, starring Lee Se-young and Na In-woo, has embarked on a ‘two-track’ strategy aimed at box office success. The drama, which will be first broadcast on January 20th next year, is a romance drama about a female protagonist who was born and raised in a rural motel and reunites with her first love in her hometown she ran away from 12 years ago. It is based on the popular novel ‘Home, Bitter Home’ by author Shim Yoon-seo in 2019. According to MBC and Kakao Entertainment on the 22nd, they are aiming for a ‘win-win effect’ by releasing the webtoon a month before the first broadcast of the drama. The webtoon ‘Home, Bitter Home: Motel, which began serialization on the 20th,

Kim Ji-eun, first historical drama challenge… K-hotelier perfect transformation (Check-in Hanyang)

Actress Kim Ji-eun‘s entry into the K-Hotel has begun, drawing attention. In the new Channel A weekend drama ‘Check In Hanyang’ (written by Park Hyun-jin/directed by Myung Hyun-woo/planned by Channel A/produced by Wemad, Artist Studio, Story Networks/joint production and investment by PONY CANYON) which premiered on the 21st, Kim Ji-eun caught attention with her unpredictable charm. ‘Check In Hanyang’ is a youth romance historical drama that contains the turbulent growth of Joseon’s flower youths who enter ‘Yongcheonru’, the largest inn in Joseon where anyone can become a king if they pay money. Kim Ji-eun plays the role of ‘Hong Deok-soo’, who hid her gender as a woman and entered Yongcheonru. The previous broadcast of ‘Check In Hanyang’ depicted Hong Deok-soo‘s difficult entry into Yongcheonru and period of adaptation. Deok-su, who participated in the gambling to get the ‘Hongpae’ for entering Yongcheonru, finally won the red card, but it was torn and rendered useless by the unexpect

Jung Ji-young leaves radio after 12 years [Entertainment News HOT]

Broadcaster Jiyoung Jung has left the radio show ‘This Morning, I‘m Jiyoung Jung’ that she has hosted for 12 years. Jiyoung Jung will be leaving the program with the MBC FM4U ‘This Morning, I’m Jiyoung Jung’ that aired on the 22nd. Jiyoung Jung, who hosted in a tearful voice throughout the broadcast, said, “Please be happier, always healthy, and remember my gratitude towards my listeners,“ and ended up sobbing. Singer and producer Yoon Sang has been chosen as Jiyoung Jung‘s successor. The show will be broadcast under the title ‘This Morning, I’m Yoon Sang’ starting on the 23rd.

Choi Jae-rim musical cancellation incident ‘Overlapping appearances’ Criticism [Entertainment News HOT]

Criticism is continuing over the cancellation of musical actor Choi Jae-rim‘s performance. The musical ‘Cyrano’ on the 20th was canceled on the same day due to the health of lead actor Choi Jae-rim. The production company has refunded 110% of the ticket price to the audience who purchased tickets for the performance. The casting for the musical ‘Kinky Boots’ on the 21st, another of his works, was also suddenly changed. Some netizens are criticizing, saying, “His excessive overlapping appearances caused the explosion to explode.” The musicals Choi Jae-rim presented this year include ‘The Last Five Years’, ‘Chicago’, ‘Hides Town’, ‘Kinky Boots’, ‘Cyrano’, etc.

Drug Suspect Goh Goh, Maximum Crisis → Detention Center… How Will He Clear His Name? (Lee Han-shin)

In the drama, Go Soo, who was arrested on charges of violating the Narcotics Control Act, goes to the detention center. In the tvN Monday-Tuesday drama ‘Parole Examiner Lee Han Shin’ (directed by Yoon Sang Ho and written by Park Chi Hyung), Lee Han Shin (played by Go Soo) is in a state of great crisis. Lee Han Shin was arrested on an emergency basis with the same false charges as his former senior prison guard Cheon Soo Beom (played by Cho Seung Yeon). Attention is focused on his unpredictable fate. The still cuts released by the production team on the 22nd show Lee Han Shin entering the detention center wearing the prison uniform worn by awaiting trial inmates. Lee Han Shin‘s previously confident expression has become very stiff, and the atmosphere in the detention center surrounding him is unusual. In particular, the detention center inmates approach Lee Han Shin and start a fight. Lee Han Shin shows a firm attitude in the confrontation with them, but the oppressive atmosphere maximi

Heo Min-ho, Han Seung-woo, Choi Jong-woo, Yang Jun-beom, ‘F4back’ Formation… Ahn Jung-hwan Pack-up (Mungchan 3)

The four defenders of ‘Let‘s Eat Dinner Together 3’ are forming the ‘F4Back’. On the JTBC ‘Let’s Eat Dinner Together 3’, which will air on the 22nd, coach Ahn Jung-hwan summons the newly formed ‘Somehow New Avengers’ back four Heo Min-ho, Han Seung-woo, Choi Jong-woo, and Yang Jun-beom. Before meeting coach Ahn Jung-hwan, the eldest of the back four Heo Min-ho personally picks up the rest of the players in his car and gets to know each other‘s true feelings. According to the production team, Choi Jong-woo first points out coach Ahn Jung-hwan’s tactics as the cause of the recent early goals conceded, which causes chaos. However, Heo Min-ho hears this and immediately backs out saying, “I don‘t think so”, making everyone laugh. New center back Han Seung-woo also honestly confesses his hidden true feelings. Han Seung-woo surprises everyone by revealing his true feelings saying, “Actually, it was a lie that I told the coach that I like center backs. Also, when Heo Min-ho suggested the forma

Bae In-hyeok and Kim Ji-eun‘s fight, they’ll become close after fighting (Check in Hanyang)

The tit-for-tat battle between Bae In-hyeok, who is after the Hwang Dong-geum-si, and Kim Ji-eun, who must hide her gender, unfolds. In the Channel A weekend drama ‘Check In Hanyang’ (written by Park Hyun-jin and directed by Myung Hyun-woo), which first aired on the 21st, the special relationship between Lee Eun-ho (played by Bae In-hyeok), the son of the king who entered Yongcheonru while hiding his identity, and Hong Deok-soo (played by Kim Ji-eun), a woman disguised as a man who entered Yongcheonru while hiding her gender, unfolded. From their first ill-fated meeting when Lee Eun-ho tore Hong Deok-soo‘s red badge, to meeting again as a fellow training sergeant, the relationship between the two, which continues to be intertwined like fate, has raised expectations for future developments. The ending of Episode 1 stole the viewers’ attention with the depiction of Lee Eun-ho trying to check inside Hong Deok-soo‘s jacket and Hong Deok-soo trying to defend himself. Lee Eun-ho, who entered

Kim Jae-won and Yeon-woo finally come to see Im Ji-yeon (Madam Ok‘s Story)

Kim Jae-won and Yeon-woo come to see Im Ji-yeon. In episode 6 of JTBC‘s weekend drama ‘Lady Ok’s Tale’ (written by Park Ji-sook, directed by Jin-hyeok and Choi Bo-yoon), which airs on the 22nd, Seong Do-gyeom (played by Kim Jae-won), a rich man who longs for his well-raised sister-in-law, and Cha Mi-ryeong (played by Yeon-woo), a woman who suddenly appears one day, get entangled in the survival scam of the fake Ok Tae-young (played by Im Ji-yeon). According to the production team, Seong Do-gyeom had a special fondness for Ok Tae-young since childhood. He saw Ok Tae-young‘s intelligence even at a young age when he saw her fight alone against Yu Hyang-so to protect her family, and when there was talk about his older brother Seong Yoon-gyeom’s (played by Chu Young-woo) marriage, he was the first to recommend Ok Tae-young. As such, even after Ok Tae-young became his sister-in-law, Seong Do-gyeom trusted and followed her like a mother. Above all, the trust in Ok Tae-young, who took care of

Go Hyun-jung and Yoon Sang-hyun, ‘Creating a Difficult Star’ Attention... First episode on the 23rd (Namib)

Go Hyun-jung and Yoon Sang-hyun will create a fantastic synergy that will write a new history in the idol world. The Genie TV original drama ‘Namib’ (written by Eom Sung-min, directed by Han Sang-jae and Kang Min-goo), which will be first broadcast on the 23rd, is a work that depicts the story of fired star producer Kang Soo-hyun (played by Go Hyun-jung) and released long-term trainee Yoo Jin-woo (played by Ryeo Woon) meeting and moving forward toward their respective goals. According to the production team, Kang Soo-hyun is a former agency CEO with an exceptional eye for spotting potential stars and producing skills. Every idol she creates at Pandora Entertainment, which she founded with her music producer husband Shim Jun-seok (played by Yoon Sang-hyun), has hit the jackpot, but for some reason, she is kicked out of the company and ends up living a completely different life than before. The sudden downfall of Kang Soo-hyun, who had been supporting her family, causes a fierce storm to

Fire Girls Soccer Team Active → Lee Dong-guk Satisfied, Participation in ‘U-7 Youth Tournament’ (Fire Girls) [TV General]

The Fire Girls soccer team shows the bright future of Korean women‘s soccer. In the 5th episode of tvN’s ‘Run, Fire Girls’ that aired on the 21st, the Fire Girls soccer team, which added new member Kim Seo-yul, scored the most goals with their improved soccer skills. The viewership ratings for the day‘s broadcast were an average of 2.0% and a peak of 2.7% for households in the metropolitan area, setting a new record. (Paid platform, Nielsen Korea) The fresh first meeting between Kim Seo-yul, who was recruited by coach Lee Dong-gook through an entrance test, and the Fire Girls brought smiles. Kim Seo-yul surprised the Fire Girls with a Marseille turn and a nonstop shot, and showed a solid presence in the build-up training as an attacking combo with ace Kim Se-ah. Also, in the match against Shin Tae-yong FC, coach Lee Dong-gook put Kim Seo-yul and Kim Se-ah as the two tops, and as soon as the first half started, the Fire Girls’ passing play and midfield battles unfolded, allowing us to f

Cha Tae-hyun, at the Gongsanmyeon discount mart after 3 years… Memories of ‘Somehow President 2’ (Handsome Guys)

tvN‘s ‘Handsome Guys on Sunday’ is having a surprise collaboration with ‘Unexpected Business 2’. In the 4th episode of ‘Handsome Guys on Sunday’, which will air on the 22nd, Kim Dong-hyun and Oh Sang-wook will be split into Team Handsome with guest Choo Sung-hoon, while Team Cha Tae-hyun, Lee Yi-kyung, and Shin Seung-ho will be split into Team Guys and engage in the second half of the ‘Jeolla-do Tastes Bingo Race’ under the theme of ‘Traditional Liquors of Jeollanam-do’, sampling nine types of traditional liquor and side dishes. Team Handsome, who put aside competition for a moment and enjoyed a leisurely food tour using the bingo board as a menu, while Team Guys, who thoroughly displayed strategic brain play including mystery and even going undercover, will unexpectedly put on a close race, increasing interest. Attention is being paid to which team will win between the lucky three-member Handsome Team and the three-member Guys Team, who are brains united by desperation. Meanwhile, acc

Oh Sang-wook, National Team Appetite Is This? “Appetite Is Back” (Handsome Guys)

Oh Sang-wook shows off his extraordinary appetite. In the 4th episode of tvN‘s ‘Handsome Guys on Sunday’, which will air on the 22nd, Kim Dong-hyun and Oh Sang-wook will be divided into Team Handsome with guest Choo Sung-hoon, and Team Guys with Cha Tae-hyun, Lee Yi-kyung, and Shin Seung-ho will compete in the second half of the ‘Jeolla-do Taste Bingo Race’ under the theme of ‘Traditional Liquors of Jeollanam-do’, sampling nine different traditional liquors and side dishes. According to the production team, Oh Sang-wook and Choo Sung-hoon, who show off their extraordinary appetites as befitting athletes, show off their unbridled appetites at the new Jeolla-do restaurant and traditional liquor feast. Oh Sang-wook seems to have forgotten about the ‘Hanwoo Samhap’ and ‘Samchon Kase’ that he previously had, and shows off his greed by saying, “I’m not hungry, but my appetite is whirling.” Choo Sung-hoon, who tasted a traditional liquor, also excitedly said, “Japanese people like this style,

‘Choi Hyun-seok‘s daughter’ Choi Yeon-su, unrealistic body... hotter than the sun [DA★]

‘Choi Hyun-seok‘s daughter’ Choi Yeon-soo, unrealistic body... hotter than the sun [DA★] Choi Yeon-soo, the daughter of ‘Star Chef’ Choi Hyun-suk and a model, showed off her exceptionally healthy beauty. On the 21st, Choi Yeon-soo posted a photo from her trip to Guam on her Instagram with the caption, “Wow, that was fun”. In the photo, she matches a black top with a see-through top, revealing her slim waistline. She caught people’s attention with her perfect body line that seemed like CG. Born in 1999, Choi Yeon-soo is a model and actress under YG K Plus. She appeared in the web dramas ‘I Can See Your MBTI’, ‘Adult Trainee’, ‘Donlai, Rahee’, etc. She also garnered attention by participating in the Mnet girl group audition program ‘Produce 48’ in 2018. Last October, she admitted to being in a relationship with DickPunks‘ Kim Tae-hyun, who is 12 years her senior, with the goal of getting married in 2025. Reporter Jeong Hee-yeon, Donga.com shine2562@donga.com