Choi Ye-na, Han Seong-min, Jeong Min-gyu, Eun-chan, and Jordan, first stills from ‘Villain‘s Country’ released
TVComposition Hwan, lethal beauty bursts into laughter… Hong Kong martial artist turns back the clock and trains Baechigi (Nahonsan) [TV Comprehensive]On MBC‘s ‘I Live Alone’, baseball player Kwak Do-gyu endlessly showed off the wild charm of an ‘MZ tiger’ who enjoys hip-hop, fashion, and writing. Not only did he show the epitome of meticulousness, but he also caught attention with his self-control as a baseball player who constantly manages himself. On the MBC ‘I Live Alone’ (directed by Heo Hang, Kang Ji-hee, Park Soo-bin, Lee Kyung-eun, and Moon Ki-young) broadcast on the 20th, the daily life of baseball player Kwak Do-gyu, the first protagonist of the ‘Hey! Rainbow, I Can Do It Alone’ special, and the appearance of Koo Sung-hwan on a trip to Hong Kong for the first time in 23 years were revealed. According to Nielsen Korea, a viewership ratings research company, on the 21st, the household viewership ratings for the previous episode of ‘I Live Alone’ recorded 7.0% in the metropolitan area, ranking first in the same time slot and first among Friday entertainment programs. Also, in the core 2049 viewership rating, which is a key indDec 21, 2024
TVKim Nam-gil X Lee Ha-nui X Kim Sung-kyun, ‘Honey Pot Hearing’ Open... ‘Resolute Position’ Ending (The Fiery Priest 2) [TV Comprehensive]SBS‘s Friday-Saturday drama ‘The Fiery Priest 2’ Kim Nam-gil, Lee Ha-nui, and Kim Sung-kyun held a ‘Honey Pot Hearing’ and entered the countdown to war with Seo Hyun-woo. Episode 11 of SBS’s Friday-Saturday drama ‘The Fiery Priest 2’ (written by Park Jae-beom, directed by Park Bo-ram, produced by Studio S, Big Ocean ENM, Red Nine Pictures, and Gilstory ENT), which aired on the 20th (Friday), recorded a peak of 14.2% according to Nielsen Korea, taking first place in viewership ratings for miniseries aired for the week. With 11.9% in the metropolitan area, 11.9% nationwide, and 4.0% in 2049, it achieved the feat of ranking first in its time slot and first among all programs broadcast on Friday. First, as the bomb counter on Park Kyung-sun‘s (Lee Ha-nui) neck started to speed up, Kim Hae-il (Kim Nam-gil) tried to pull the trigger of the gun on his head. However, at that moment, Han Shin-bu (Jeon Sung-woo), who was hiding his identity with a white mask and a Reza outfit with the letter F wDec 21, 2024
TV‘Math Daily Instructor’ Jeong Seung-je, “I Lived Wrong” Why? (Immortal Song)KBS2‘s ‘Immortal Songs’ Jung Seung-je captures everyone’s attention with his self-reflection after his stage challenge. KBS2‘s ‘Immortal Songs’ (directed by Park Hyung-geun and Kim Hyung-seok) is the best music entertainment program in name and reality, boasting the number one simultaneous viewership rating. Episode 686, which will air today (the 21st), will feature the ‘2024 Oh My Star’ special. Jung Seung-je, famous for being a math instructor, will team up with Yook Joong-wan Band and go on stage, shouting, “I’m a singer too”. Jung Seung-je, who blended in with the team without any awkwardness to the point that ‘rumors about recruiting Yook Joong-wan Band” circulated, will reveal his experience challenging the ‘Seoul‘s Moon’ stage on ‘Immortal Songs’. Jeong Seung-je, who teaches numerous students across the country, said, “It’s so different from when I lecture, and I’m so nervous,” and clutched his chest. Then, “After a long time, I realized that I’ve been living wrongly. I told myDec 21, 2024
TVLee Kyung-kyu, Yoo Jae-suk is extremely angry... ”’Why did you go to ’You Quiz’?” (Jo Dong-ari)Lee Kyung-kyu expressed his anger by revealing the story of how he got Jo Se-ho and Nam Chang-hee on ‘You Quiz’, which he appeared on to recruit Yoo Jae-suk on ‘Jodongari’. On the 21st, guest Lee Kyung-kyu appeared on the ‘Jodongari’ channel and burned down the studio with his signature straightforward speech and humor. On this day, Lee Kyung-kyu got things started by asking, “Jae-suk was on here (‘Jodongari’), right? When Ji Suk-jin answered, “He was,”, he said, “I really made a mistake. I‘ve never not been on a program that Yoo Jae-suk has done. I went on ‘You Quiz’, ‘What Do You Do When You Play?’, and even in the early days of ‘Infinite Challenge’, I helped them settle down.“ He then raised his voice and said, ”Is there any program that Yoo Jae-suk does that I haven’t been on?“ When Kim Yong-man asked, ”What do you want to say, hyung?“ Lee Kyung-kyu burst into laughter, saying, ”Shouldn‘t you be on my YouTube channel? Why would I go on ’You Quiz‘? I went to catch Jae-suk (to recruiDec 21, 2024
TVgod fan Yuna, messenger conversation preview with Yoon Kye-sang about ‘Kidnapping Day’ (Full View)Child actress Yuna is signaling positive energy on ‘Point of Omniscient Interfere’. On episode 326 of the MBC entertainment program ‘Point of Omniscient Interfere’ (planned by Kang Young-sun / directed by Kim Yoon-jip, Jeon Jae-wook, Lee Kyung-soon, Jung Dong-sik, Lee Da-woon / written by Yeo Hyeon-jeon / hereinafter referred to as ‘Point of Omniscient Interfere’), which will air on the afternoon of the 21st, ‘7-year professional actress’ Yuna will reveal her real hobby life. In that day‘s broadcast, Yuna heads to a large stationery store after having lunch with her mom and manager after eating noodles. Yuna, who has recently become addicted to random doll draws, can’t take her eyes off the key rings, doll clothes, and other props that suit her taste. Yuna‘s innocent appearance, disarmed in front of cute toys, is expected to make viewers smile. Meanwhile, Yuna, who was on her way to a movie set, holds a mini-concert by passionately singing a song by god at an unexpected time. Yuna, whoDec 21, 2024
TVYoo Yeon-seok♥Chae Soo-bin, face to face... ‘Aching kiss ending’ (The phone you‘re calling right now) [TV Comprehensive]Yoo Yeon-seok forgave Chae Soo-bin in ‘The Phone Call You‘re Hanging Up’. In episode 7 of MBC’s Friday-Saturday drama ‘The Phone Call You‘re Hanging 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), which aired on the 20th, Baek Sa-eon (played by Yoo Yeon-seok) and Hong Hee-joo (played by Chae Soo-bin) exploded with a passionate kiss as they desired each other. Episode 7 recorded a viewership rating of 6% nationwide and 5.1% in the metropolitan area (provided by Nielsen Korea, based on households), captivating viewers’ attention with its breathless development. In yesterday‘s episode, Sa-eon found Hee-joo in distress and transported her to the hospital. Sa-eon, who had been by Hee-joo’s side, blushed at her first words, asking her not to go. Afterwards, Sa-eon concluded that the person who threw Hee-joo off the cliff was the kidnapper (played by Park Jae-yoon), and decided to make his wife feel theDec 21, 2024
TVDirector Kim Hee-won “‘Lighting Store’ Season 2? Season 1 has to go well…” [DA: Interview ③]Disney+ series ‘The Lighting Store’ Director Kim Hee-won talked about his evaluation of ‘The Lighting Store’. On the afternoon of the 20th, at a cafe in Jongno-gu, Seoul, Disney+ series ‘The Lighting Store’ director Kim Hee-won met with Donga.com for an interview and talked about the work. On this day, Kim Hee-won said about the most intense character stories in ‘The Lighting Store”, “Personally, it‘s the mother and daughter Lee Jung-eun and Shin Eun-soo. I felt sad every time I watched it. Many people said that it was maternal love and that it was unavoidable. Actually, every scene was sad to me. It was the same when Seon-hye (played by Kim Min-ha) broke the light bulb. I hadn’t watched it at all since October, but when I watched it the day before yesterday, it had a different nuance. I wondered if someone could do that for love. I liked that scene too.” Regarding the cookie video that was released after the end of the credits for ‘The Lighting Store’, Kim Hee-won said, “The script foDec 21, 2024
TV‘Lighting Store’ Kim Hee-won “Bae Seong-woo, even got a breathalyzer test at the police station… I was so upset I even swore” [DA:Interview②]Disney+ series ‘The Lighting Store’ director Kim Hee-won talked about casting actor Bae Sung-woo. On the afternoon of the 20th, Disney+ series ‘The Lighting Store’ director Kim Hee-won met with Donga.com for an interview and talked about the work at a cafe in Jongno-gu, Seoul. When asked why he cast actor Bae Sung-woo, who has been embroiled in a drunk driving controversy, in an important role in ‘The Lighting Store,’ Kim Hee-won said, “It was my first time having a casting meeting. Most of the actors in Korea were written on the blackboard. While everyone was expressing their opinions, I thought, ‘I would have been cast and received such great reviews,’” he said. He continued, “There was a lot of talk about Bae Sung-woo back then too. The conclusion was to approach it objectively and only think about the work. That‘s the conclusion we ultimately reached. I’m close with Bae Sung-woo. I made a prediction. “I had all kinds of expectations like, ‘Why did you do it?’, ‘Why of all people?’,Dec 21, 2024
TVKim Hee-won “‘Lighting Store’, First Director, Seeing Reactions Every Day” [DA:Interview①]Kim Hee-won opened up about how he felt about being interviewed as a director through ‘The Lighting Store’. On the afternoon of the 20th, Kim Hee-won, director of the Disney+ series ‘The Lighting Store’, met with Donga.com for an interview and talked about the work at a cafe in Jongno-gu, Seoul. On this day, Kim Hee-won talked about how he felt about being interviewed as a director and not an actor, saying, “If acting is over when it‘s like, ‘Oh, it’s refreshing’, being a director still makes my heart race and my emotions change throughout the day. When I made the final delivery to Disney+, I panicked a little. It‘s different from interviews when I’m an actor. I think I need to be careful with what I say now”. When asked about the reason he was offered to direct ‘The Lighting Store’, Kim Hee-won said, “Writer (Kang Pool) made the offer. He asked me why he made the offer when I hadn‘t done anything. When I was doing ‘Moving’, I didn’t have any superpowers. So I thought I would die if IDec 21, 2024
TVASMR for just one person → Ji Seok-jin ‘New concept lying down room’ (Running Man)On the SBS ‘Running Man’ that will air on the 22nd, an even more exciting year-end party scene will unfold. After dinner in the snow, a mysterious text message was sent to the members. It was a hidden mission to choose the first confirmed member of the B-Bak. Each member had to complete the given homework within one hour, and the person who came in last would be confirmed as the B-Bak member. The members, who had avoided the B-Bak in the snow-covered mountains of Gangwon-do at all costs, showed their sincerity in sabotaging the party with the symbol of ‘If it‘s not me, then no one else can’, as befitting ‘Running Man’, where ‘betrayal is a daily occurrence’. Song Ji-hyo even laid down on the floor and performed ‘Ppueng’, showing off her greatest tantrum yet. After the explosive mission, the ‘first-ever’ ASMR recording just for Ji Suk-jin took place. It is said that the production team also tried to convey the mission rules in an ASMR version, and the scene quickly turned into an unexpeDec 20, 2024
TVKim Nam-gil-Lee Ha-nui-Kim Sung-kyun-Sung-jun-Seo Hyun-woo “The Moment of Decisive Battle Has Come” (The Fiery Priest 2)“The moment of the decisive battle is coming!”SBS Friday-Saturday drama ‘The Fiery Priest 2’ Kim Nam-gil, Lee Ha-nui, Kim Sung-kyun, Sung Joon, and Seo Hyun-woo present the scene of the ‘Interpol Red Notice’ that exploded the ‘3 teams, 3 different reactions’. With only 2 episodes left until the end, SBS Friday-Saturday drama ‘The Fiery Priest 2’ (written by Park Jae-beom, directed by Park Bo-ram, produced by Studio S, Big Ocean ENM, Red Nine Pictures, and Gilstory ENT) presents a cathartic feast of infinite thrills with an even more spectacular story of justice implementation by the Old Avengers who moved the stage from Gudam-gu to Busan. In the previous 10th episode, Nam Doo-heon (Seo Hyun-woo), who discovered Park Kyung-sun (Lee Ha-nui), told Kim Hong-sik (Sung Joon) that Park Kyung-sun was Kim Hae-il‘s (Kim Nam-gil) assistant. It unfolded. Feeling betrayed, Kim Hong-sik kidnapped Park Kyung-sun and threatened Kim Hae-il, who ran to save Park Kyung-sun, saying that he would spare ParDec 20, 2024
TVChae Soo-bin, jealous of Yoo Yeon-seok‘s plot towards blackmailer 406 (the phone call you’re making now)Yoo Yeon-seok proposes cooperation to Chae Soo-bin. In episode 7 of MBC‘s Friday-Saturday drama ‘The Phone Call You’re Dialing Now’ (planned by Kwon Sung-chang/ directed by Park Sang-woo, Wi Deuk-gyu/ written by Kim Ji-woon/ produced by Bon Factory and Baram Pictures), which airs at 9:50 p.m. on the 20th, Hong Hee-joo (played by Chae Soo-bin) feels jealous of Baek Sa-eon‘s (played by Yoo Yeon-seok) flirting with the blackmailer 406. In the previous episode, Sa-eon and Hee-joo, who became a married couple in the spokesperson’s office, went on a company outing and had a good time. However, when Hee-joo fell off a cliff while hiking and went missing, Sa-eon waited for the threatening phone call, the only link to his wife. When Sa-eon, who was anxious, received a call from 406, he pretended not to know that it was Hee-joo but tried to figure out her location first. The ending of Sa-eon running to his wife with all his might was touching and raised expectations for the change in their relatDec 20, 2024
TV‘Overlapping Controversy’ Choi Jae-rim, Performance Cancellation Due to Health Reasons… Red Lights in a Row [Comprehensive]‘Overlapping controversy’ Choi Jae-rim, performance canceled due to health reasons… Red lights in succession [Comprehensive] Musical actor Choi Jae-rim’s activities are now on red alert due to health reasons. Since he is currently appearing in three musicals, there are concerns that this will have a chain reaction effect. On the 20th, an official from the musical ‘Cyrano’ told Donga.com that the performance had been held at 2:30 PM that day, but Choi Jae-rim’s health worsened during the first act, and the decision was made to cancel the performance during intermission. At the time, the producer in charge of the performance personally apologized to the audience and promised a 110% refund. The producers RG Company and CJ ENM apologized through their official SNS on that day, saying, “Today’s 2:30 PM performance has been canceled due to health reasons of actor Choi Jae-rim, who plays Cyrano,” and guided the audience through the refund process. They said, “We hope for actor Choi Jae-rim’sDec 20, 2024
TVHan Groo, unrealistic swimsuit figure… I can’t believe she’s a twin mom [DA★]Han Groo, unrealistic swimsuit figure… I can’t believe she’s a mom of twins [DA★] Actress Han Groo showed off her amazing swimsuit figure. On the 20th, Han Groo posted a picture taken on a summer day wearing a monokini on her Instagram with the caption, “Miss Summer.” In the picture, she shows off her healthy body line with a boldly designed swimsuit. In particular, her slim waistline is emphasized, making people envious. Meanwhile, Han Groo, born in 1992, debuted as a singer in 2011 with ‘Witch girl’ and turned to acting starting with the drama ‘Girl K’ that year. She appeared in the dramas ‘Can We Get Married?’, ‘Marriage, Not Dating’, ‘Super Daddy Yeol’, etc. She married a businessman 9 years her senior in November 2015 and gave birth to Iranian twins in February 2017. She returned to the entertainment industry in June 2022 after focusing on raising her child, and announced her divorce in September of that year. Following the drama ‘Night Photo Studio’, which ended in May, she is meDec 20, 2024
TVSung Si Kyung-Park Jin Young Joint Dance Stage! Sung Si Kyung Year-End Performance to be Broadcast on the 28th [Official]Sung Si-kyung and Park Jin-young‘s joint dance stage! Sung Si-kyung’s year-end concert to be broadcast on the 28th [Official] Singer Sung Si-kyung and his friends‘ duet stage will be revealed on the last Saturday of the year. SBS’s year-end special concert ‘Let‘s go today-Sung Si-kyung with friends 2024’ (hereafter ‘Sung Si-kyung with friends 2024’) has been specially scheduled for the 28th (Sat) at 8:35 PM instead of the original schedule of the 20th. They have specially scheduled ‘Sung Si-kyung with friends’ every year-end. This concert also had many of Sung Si-kyung’s close senior and junior singers appearing, raising expectations. In particular, Yoon Jong-shin, Park Jin-young, and Park Jung-hyun worked together for the first time to show off a special duet stage with Sung Si-kyung that had never been seen before. In the previously released preview video, the dance stage of Sung Si-kyung X Park Jin-young and the first duet stage of Sung Si-kyung X Yoon Jong-shin were also surprisingDec 20, 2024
TVPark Jae-chan ‘Check-in Hanyang’3 Expected PointsActor Park Jae-chan will be rising as a leading actor through ‘Check In Hanyang’. Park Jae-chan will be appearing as the leading actor Go Soo-ra in Channel A‘s new Saturday-Sunday drama ‘Check In Hanyang’ (written by Park Hyun-jin/directed by Myung Hyun-woo), which will air for the first time on the 21st at 9:10 PM. ‘Check In Hanyang’ is a youth romance historical drama that contains the story of the eventful growth of Joseon’s young men who enter ‘Yongcheonru’, the largest inn in Joseon where anyone can become a king if they pay money. Let‘s take a look at the images that Park Jae-chan will be showing in ‘Check In Hanyang’, which has been receiving a lot of attention even before it aired. ● ‘Step-by-step growth’ to be shown through his first leading role Through ‘Check In Hanyang’, Park Jae-chan will continue his ‘step-by-step growth’ as an actor by taking on his first leading role. Park Jae-chan is said to have poured his heart and soul into his acting to achieve a high level of charDec 20, 2024
TVRyeoun, Go Hyun-jung vs. Lee Ki-taek, which choice will you make? (Namib)The dangerous meeting between released trainees Ryeoun and Lee Ki-taek begins. In 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, Ryeoun and Lee Ki-taek will play the roles of released trainees Yoo Jin-woo and Chris from Pandora Entertainment, respectively, and will experience an inevitable conflict between reality and dreams. Yoo Jin-woo, a trainee under Pandora Entertainment, has musical talent, but after failing to debut every time, he is eventually released from the company and ends up living on the streets. Yoo Jin-woo even has a debt of 200 million won that his parents borrowed from the agency, so he struggles to find a way to survive on his own. The person that Yoo Jin-woo thinks of is none other than Chris, an employee of Club Muse, who he used to be a trainee with. Chris, who was once a talented and promising prospect, gave up on his dream due to a certain incident and is now wDec 20, 2024
TVSon Ye-jin, Hyun Bin at the premiere of the movie ‘Harbin’ “Honey, Fighting♥”Actress Son Ye-jin has come out to cheer on her husband Hyun Bin. Son Ye-jin attended the VIP premiere of the movie ‘Harbin’ (Director Woo Min-ho) held at CGV Yongsan I-PARK MALL in Yongsan-gu, Seoul on the 19th. On this day, Son Ye-jin showed off a sophisticated fashion by matching a black long coat with jeans. In particular, since this was the first time that Son Ye-jin appeared at an official event for Hyun Bin‘s work, the reporters’ enthusiasm was heated. Son Ye-jin said, “Why am I more nervous? It‘s not even my movie,” and cheered Hyun Bin on by saying, “Fighting, honey.” She continued, “I felt so bad watching you from the side because you worked so hard.” His face became increasingly haggard and his eyes showed agony. “I felt sorry for him because he was an actor like me and I knew how much he was suffering, but I have no doubt that he must have thought so much to make a good movie,” he said, expressing his belief. Son Ye-jin and Hyun Bin got married in March 2022. Meanwhile, “HaDec 20, 2024
TVMelomance Kim Min-seok, ‘Iron Family’ OST singingMeloMance‘s Kim Min-seok will be participating in the OST of KBS2’s weekend drama ‘Iron Family’. The OST ‘You Are’ of KBS 2TV‘s special weekend drama ‘Iron Family’ (directed by Sung Jun-hae, Seo Yong-soo / written by Seo Sook-hyang) sung by Kim Min-seok will be released on various music sites at 6 PM on the 21st (Sat). ‘You Are’ is a folk ballad-style song with a combination of warm guitar melodies and delicate melody, and contains the story of two people who convey sincere comfort to each other through their presence. The lyrics contain the message that even the cold winter can become warm if I’m with you, and Kim Min-seok‘s sweet vocals blend with the arrangement to add a winter-specific sensibility. Kim Min-seok, with his lyrical voice, plans to represent the emotions of the listeners and elicit deep empathy through ‘You Are’. Kim Min-seok’s ‘you are’ is anticipated to leave a lingering impression of the play through the song and further heighten the mood. ‘Iron Family’ is about theDec 20, 2024
TVShin Seung-ho, watching ‘Pilot’… Feelings towards PD “You‘re cute” (Handsome Guys)Shin Seung-ho suddenly ‘flirts’ (seduces) the PD. Episode 4 of tvN‘s ‘Handsome Guys on Sunday’ (abbreviated as ‘Handsome Guys’), which will air on the 22nd, will feature the second half of the ‘Jeolla-do Taste Bingo Race’, where they will visit, smell, and enjoy nine types of traditional liquor under the theme of ‘Jeollanam-do’s traditional liquors’, while also sampling food that goes well with traditional liquors. MMA fighter and broadcaster Choo Sung-hoon will appear as a guest and, along with Kim Dong-hyun and Oh Sang-wook, will compete in the bingo race in polar opposite styles as Team Handsome, which is comprised entirely of athletes, and Team Guys, which consists of Cha Tae-hyun, Lee Yi-kyung, and Shin Seung-ho. According to the production team, Shin Seung-ho will show off his ‘s performance that day as if he was riding a stick’. In the last broadcast, Shin Seung-ho transformed into the so-called ‘Conan Seung-ho’ and deduced that the opposing team would come to Yeongam where theyDec 20, 2024