Choi Ye-na, Han Seong-min, Jeong Min-gyu, Eun-chan, and Jordan, first stills from ‘Villain‘s Country’ released
TVJung Kyung-ho, Seol In-ah, and Cha Hak-yeon to appear in ‘Labor Attorney Noh Moo-jin’… Airing in May next year [Official]Actors Jung Kyung-ho, Seol In-ah, and Cha Hak-yeon will be joining forces for MBC‘s new Friday-Saturday drama ‘Labor Attorney Noh Moo-jin’. Scheduled to air in May 2025, MBC’s new Friday-Saturday drama ‘Labor Attorney Noh Moo-jin’ (planned by Kwon Sung-chang/directed by Lim Soon-rye/written by Kim Bo-tong, Yoo Seung-hee) is a comic fantasy action film that depicts the ups and downs of a labor attorney who sees ghosts and solves labor problems. ‘Labor Attorney Noh Moo-jin’, which has garnered much attention as the first drama directed by ‘Representative Director of Chungmuro’ Lim Soon-rye, is expected to be one of the most anticipated dramas of the first half of 2025 with its attractive lineup of actors. Jung Kyung-ho, Seol In-ah, and Cha Hak-yeon will display fantastic triple chemistry and display diverse activities to solve various labor issues. First, Jung Kyung-ho plays the role of Noh Moo-jin, a labor attorney who sees ghosts. Noh Moo-jin is a labor attorney who lives for a livingDec 19, 2024
TVYoon Kye-sang, Official Fan Meeting Success… Surprise Song Gift + Homemade Cookies Reverse TributeYoon Kye-sang, Official Fan Meeting Success… Surprise Song Gift + Homemade Cookies Yoon Kye-sang, a member of the national group g.o.d and veteran actor, has successfully completed his official fan meeting ‘LOG’ after 8 years. Yoon Kye-sang held his fan meeting ‘LOG’ at the Donghae Culture and Arts Center Grand Theater in Kwangwoon University in Seoul on the 14th. This fan meeting was held after 8 years to commemorate Yoon Kye-sang‘s 20th anniversary as an actor and the 25th anniversary of his debut as a member of g.o.d. Amid fierce ticket sales, even the additional open seat tickets sold out in an instant, garnering hot attention even before the show. Yoon Kye-sang’s 2024 fan meeting title ‘LOG’ means ‘A record of time, an unchanging heart’, and as such, Yoon Kye-sang and his fans looked back on the time and heart they have spent together and strengthened their trust and love for each other. Yoon Kye-sang, who appeared on stage wearing a warm brown knit and slacks, led the cheers of fDec 19, 2024
TVKim Hye-soo becomes investigative reporting team leader… ‘Trigger’ Disney+ release on January 15, 2025 [Official]Kim Hye-soo becomes the head of the investigative reporting team... ‘Trigger’ to be released on Disney+ on January 15, 2025 [Official] Disney+‘s original series ‘Trigger’ has confirmed its release on January 15, 2025. The first anticipated series to open the door to Disney+’s strongest lineup in 2025, ‘Trigger’, is the story of vicious investigative reporting professionals who first stick their cameras in order to save the bad guys in this flower-like world. The teaser poster released this time focuses on Kim Hye-soo‘s intense appearance holding a camera in a spectacular crime scene reminiscent of an action movie. Kim Hye-soo’s pose as if she‘s aiming a gun and her charismatic eyes stimulate curiosity about the character of ‘Oh So-ryong’, the head of the investigative reporting program ‘Trigger’ and the one who grabs the bad guys by the collar. In particular, “Infiltrating enemy lines! The copy, “We’ll take it all the way to the last cut!” raises expectations for the performance of theDec 19, 2024
TVJeon Hyun-moo and Jang Ye-won, were they this close? “1.5 hour phone call each” compliment bomb (Jeon Hyun-moo Plan 2)‘Jun Hyun-moo‘s Plan 2’ Jeon Hyun-moo and Jang Ye-won met up alone without Kwak Tube. Episode 10 of the full-scale street food documentary ‘Jun Hyun-moo’s Plan 2’ that will air on the 20th will show the happy eating trip of Jeon Hyun-moo and his ‘13-year best friend, 13 years his junior’ announcer Jang Ye-won and their ‘Gochujang Chueotang’ eating meeting. On this day, Jeon Hyun-moo opens the ‘Taste of Winter’ special alone without his ‘partner’ Kwak Tube (Kwak Jun-bin), and arouses curiosity by heading to the industrial complex in Gimpo. After walking for a while, Jeon Hyun-moo points to a ‘Gochujang Chueotang’ restaurant standing blankly in the field, saying “Ah! There it is.” After entering the restaurant, he waits for the day‘s ‘Eat Friend’, but announcer Jang Ye-won opens the door and comes in, saying “Hello~”, surprising him. Jeon Hyun-moo, who bursts into a bright smile, greets Jang Ye-won, saying “Why are you suddenly using formal language~ Do as you usually do”. He then asks,Dec 19, 2024
TV‘04-born’ Kwak Do-gyu “Keeping cash in the freezer”Why? (I Live Alone)MBC‘s entertainment show ‘I Live Alone’ will feature baseball player Kwak Do-gyu of Gwangju, a key player in the 2024 Korean Series victory and ‘Young Tiger’. While expectations are high for the daily life of ‘04-born’ Kwak Do-gyu that shows off his Gen Z energy, he is drawing attention after being caught wearing headphones and carrying a blanket while heading somewhere. On the upcoming 20th, MBC’s ‘I Live Alone’ (directed by Heo Hang, Kang Ji-hee, Park Soo-bin, Lee Kyung-eun, and Moon Ki-young) will reveal the daily life of baseball player Kwak Do-gyu, the first protagonist of the ‘Hey! Rainbow, I Can Do It Alone’ special. Kwak Do-gyu is a pitcher for the Kia Tigers of professional baseball, and led the team to victory with an outstanding performance in the 2024 Korean Series. He enlisted in 2022 and has received much love from baseball fans for his excellent performance as a second-year ‘Young Tiger’. He has been showing off his youthful energy by communicating with fans through cereDec 19, 2024
TVBae Ah-hyun, ‘Volleyball legend’ Kim Yo-han “Marry me♥” Audience chaos (Miss Three) [TV Comprehensive]‘Miss Three ’ TOP7 presented thrilling fun by winning after 4 weeks. ‘Miss Three ’ on December 18th was decorated with a ‘Nam. Nam. Nam’ special. Pure pretty boy Lee Moo-song who hunted the flower deer Noh Sa-yeon, macho pretty boy Ryu Ji-kwang with a cave voice, South Korean volleyball legend and 9-head-tall pretty boy Kim Yo-han, and ‘Miss Three ’ official lock beast pretty boy Park Geon-woo appeared as special guests. Also, ‘Mr. Trot 2’ Jin (眞) Ahn Sung-hoon and Seon (善) Park Ji-hyun joined and had a close singing battle with the TOP7. When the face-off with her ideal type Park Ji-hyun came true, the beautiful Oh Yu-jin showed her undying fandom by saying, “I like everything about him”. Upon seeing this, TOP7‘s eldest sister Bae Ah-hyun added, “Currently, Oh Yu-jin is suffering from severe Ji-hyun fever,” making the living room burst into laughter. Oh Yu-jin then made TOP7 look absurd by making a foolish comment that it would be okay if Park Ji-hyun wins in today’s competition, butDec 19, 2024
TVFirst episode of ‘Suspicious Girl’ Kim Hae-sook and Jung Ji-so, who are in their 70s and 20s, face-to-face ending [TV Comprehensive]‘Suspicious Partner’ has shown a different development from the original movie right from the first episode. Episodes 1 and 2 of KBS 2TV‘s Wednesday-Thursday drama ‘Suspicious Partner’ (directed by Park Yong-soon/written by Heo Seung-min) aired on the 18th, showing the story of Oh Mal-soon (played by Jung Ji-so), now in her 20s, entering Eunice Entertainment, making a powerful opening. Episode 1 recorded a viewership rating of 3.9% (based on nationwide households, provided by Nielsen Korea), providing healing to viewers on Wednesday night. In the broadcast that day, Oh Mal-soon (played by Kim Hae-sook), who is in her 70s, announced to her family her intention to appear on a singing program to fulfill her childhood dream of becoming a singer. However, her daughter Ban Ji-sook (played by Seo Young-hee) tried to dissuade her, saying she would be embarrassed, while her husband Choi Min-seok (played by In Kyo-jin) and daughter Choi Ha-na (played by Chae Won-bin) just watched the tense war oDec 19, 2024
TVNa Young-hee and Han Groo, the beginning of a complicated relationship (Cinderella Game) [TV Comprehensive]The intense first meeting between Na Young-hee and Han Groo took place in ‘Cinderella Game’. In episode 13 of KBS2‘s daily drama ‘Cinderella Game’ (directed by Lee Hyun-kyung / written by Oh Sang-hee) aired on the 18th, Hyesung Group President Shin Yeo-jin (played by Na Young-hee) began to take a liking to the lively low-ranking employee Goo Ha-na (played by Han Groo). In the episode that day’s broadcast, Hana and Goo Ji-seok (played by Kwon Do-hyung) had a tense standoff at the dinner table. When her younger sister told her to quit, Hana flatly refused, saying that she couldn‘t quit her job right away. Ji-seok responded with an indecipherable comment, “You shouldn’t say that, older sister’, adding tension to the drama. On this day, the viewership ratings were 8.7% (provided by Nielsen Korea, based on households nationwide), recording its own highest viewership ratings, instantly capturing the hearts of viewers with its sweeping narrative and explosive development. Meanwhile, Yeo-jin hDec 19, 2024
TV23rd Generation Youngho♥Hyunsook Couple Born… Gwangsoo, Oksoon Hurt Until the End (Nasol) [TV Comprehensive]‘I am SOLO’ 23rd season has concluded its ‘Romance March’ with the birth of the couple Yeong-ho and Hyun-sook. On the episode of SBS Plus and ENA‘s real dating program ‘I am SOLO’ that aired on Wednesday the 18th, the final selection scene of ‘23rd Solo Country’ was revealed, and Yeong-ho and Hyun-sook were the only couple to have a happy ending. In addition, Kwang-soo showed his ‘Romance Breaking Point’ spirit by going straight for the ‘Final Selection’ despite Ok-soon’s rejection. After returning from the ‘Date of Ruin’ with Ok-soon, Kwang-soo called Yeong-cheol over to ask for advice on his worries. After hearing Kwang-soo‘s heartbroken words, Yeong-cheol went straight to find Ok-soon, and Soon-ja’s face hardened when she saw this. Yeong-ho also returned to his dorm after finishing his ‘Misunderstanding Full Date’ with Hyun-sook and confessed his feelings in front of Kwang-soo. Young-ho was distressed, saying, “Hyun-sook is a bright and witty person, but I think she‘ll look down onDec 19, 2024
TV‘Marriage’ Kim Jong-min “Girlfriend‘s older brother is 9 years younger than me... Worried about what to call him hyung” (Groom Class) [TV Comprehensive]‘Groom Class’ Kim Jong-min and Park Hyun-ho showed off their prepared groom-to-be appearances, receiving cheers from viewers. On the 144th episode of ‘These Days Men‘s Life - Groom Class’ (hereafter ‘Groom Class’)’ on Channel A, which aired on the 18th, Park Hyun-ho, who is set to get married in April next year, visited his prospective in-laws with Eun Ga-eun and played the role of ‘prospective son-in-law’ very well. In addition, Kim Jong-min, who is aiming to get married next year, went on a tour of his new home with Koyote member Baekga, and even revealed his romantic ideas about his new home while looking around Baekga’s house, setting off excitement alerts in the living room. According to Nielsen Korea, the broadcast on this day recorded a viewership rating of 2.4% (nationwide paid broadcasting households), and swept the popular news on various portal sites, proving the solid popularity of ‘Groom Class’ every week. Park Hyun-ho decided to participate as a ‘son-in-law’ in the familyDec 19, 2024
TVNew Year‘s Home Theater Romance 3-Way BattleStarting from the beginning of the new year, a three-way battle of romance dramas will unfold on the small screen. Each broadcasting company is attracting attention by introducing the ‘K-romance’ genre, which is popular both domestically and internationally, featuring popular stars. The new year‘s small screen romance battle begins with SBS’s ‘My Perfect Secretary’, which will be aired for the first time on the 3rd. The drama starring Han Ji-min and Lee Joon-hyuk focuses on the sweet love story of the two main characters under the title ‘Close Care Romance’. It is about the romance between a headhunter company CEO who knows nothing but work and a perfect secretary who is good at childcare, housework, and work.Dec 19, 2024
TVLee Min-ho: “I can give my 100% thanks to Gong Hyo-jin”Lee Min-ho is taking on a different challenge. Lee Min-ho, who has set new box office records with every work he has released, will present subjects and sides of himself that have not been commonly seen before in his comeback work, ‘Ask the Stars. He has entered the box office competition by playing the role of an obstetrician and gynecologist, Dinosaur, in the tvN drama ‘Ask the Stars, which will be first broadcast on January 4th next year. The drama depicts a love story that unfolds between a boss working in a zero-gravity space station and an obstetrician and gynecologist who goes into space on a secret mission. Seo Sook-hyang, who wrote ‘Jealousy Incarnate’, ‘Pasta’, was in charge of the script. This drama is produced byDec 19, 2024
TVJeon So-min, Suspicious Encounter with ‘Married Ex-Boyfriend’ Kwon Hyuk (Today‘s Jisong)The scene of Kwon Hyuk bowing his head to Jeon So-min was captured. KBS Joy‘s new drama ‘Today, Ji Song-i’ (directed by Min Ji-young, written by Jo Yoo-jin and Choi Ryong), which will air on the 19th, revealed the scene of a suspicious meeting between Jeon So-min (as Ji Song-i) and Kwon Hyuk (as Seok Jin-ho) in the middle of the night. Ji Song-i and Seok Jin-ho are ex-girlfriends and ex-boyfriends who met when they were 20 years old, and they reunited after breaking up for over a decade due to the toilet foam incident that made Ji Song-i, who lives downstairs, foam at the mouth. After that, Seok Jin-ho made a secret approach by using the three usual repertoires of an ex-boyfriend, such as “Are you sleeping?”, “What are you doing?”, “Shall we meet up sometime?”, and he even scared Ji Song-i with a TMI plot that the couple’s relationship was not good. The intention behind why a married ex-boyfriend would do such a thing is unclear. In the photo released amid suspicion, Seok Jin-ho is lowDec 18, 2024
TV‘Tsundere’ Yoo Yeon-seok, pure love for Chae Soo-bin (The phone you‘re calling right now)Yoo Yeon-seok has risen to stardom as the male lead in the drama ‘The Phone Call You‘re Hanging Up On’, receiving enthusiastic love from fans. In episodes 5 and 6 of the MBC Friday-Saturday drama ‘The Phone Call You’re Hanging Up On’ (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 13th and 14th, the show window couple Baek Sa-eon (played by Yoo Yeon-seok) and Hong Hee-joo (played by Chae Soo-bin), who had been living without communication, finally realized each other‘s true feelings and became closer. Sa-eon, who had been cooler than anyone else and put reason before emotion, was endlessly shaken by Hee-joo, moving the viewers. We looked into the tsundere moments of Baek Sa-eon, which even produced the keyword ‘Hee-chin-ja (a person crazy about Hee-joo)’. # Sa-eon, who cares for Hee-joo without her saying anything. One day, Sa-eon receives a threatening phone call saying that his wDec 18, 2024
TV“For Ok Joo-hyun” Ok Joo-hyun, ‘Mata Hari’ Composer → Okta Hari recognized by the audienceOck Joo-hyun has captivated audiences once again with the musical ‘Mata Hari’. The musical ‘Mata Hari’ is a work that shines with Ock Joo-hyun‘s character interpretation and delicate skills, as composer Frank Wildhorn said that he was inspired by Ock Joo-hyun when writing the music. Ock Joo-hyun captivates viewers with her splendid ‘Dance of the Temple’, while also bringing tears to their eyes with her farewell number ‘The Last Moment’. In ‘Dance of the Temple’, Ock Joo-hyun sensually expresses Mata Hari, who debuted in high society, with her flexible dance lines, decorating the peak of extravagance. In another number, ‘Life’, ‘That Girl from Before’, Margareta is shown as she is happy after meeting her lover, while in ‘The Last Moment’, she shows her strong side as she makes a choice to protect her lover. Ock Joo-hyun’s acting, which alternates between the beautiful dancer Mata Hari and her true self Margareta, adds depth to the splendidness, further doubling the audience‘s immersion.Dec 18, 2024
TVAwakened ‘Tteumbafe’ Sim Eun-teum, will he reclaim the champion throne with a sharp shot? (Goal Girl)‘Goal-Scoring Girls’ (hereafter ‘Goal-Taking Girls’) will reveal the 2nd Champion Match between ‘FC World Class’ and ‘FC Streaming Fighters’. This match is a battle between the 5th Super League winning team ‘FC World Class’ and the 2nd SBS Cup winning team ‘FC Streaming Fighters’ to determine the strongest team in the ‘Goal-Taking Girls’ world. ‘Streaming Fighters’ are the team with the shortest history within ‘Goal-Taking Girls’, but they are setting a new record by winning in the shortest period of time with their rapid growth. Whether they will be able to continue their whirlwind and reclaim the throne from ‘World Class’, the winning team of the first Champion Match, will be revealed through the broadcast. All members of ‘FC Streaming Fighters’, ahead of their first Champion Match, are ready for victory. Sim Eui-teum, who has been training to be a national team player, including abstaining from alcohol for a week before the game and running 10km a day, has been foreshadowing fierceDec 18, 2024
TVJamie, affectionately with Imoojin… New song released → Seraphim coverSinger JAMIE warmed up the end of the year with a special live performance. On the afternoon of the 17th, JAMIE appeared as a guest on ‘Limousine Service’, which was released through the YouTube channel KBS Kpop. JAMIE, who selected the new song ‘Bad Luck’ as his first song, immediately fell in love with viewers with his soulful tone and addictive music. JAMIE also talked about various episodes related to the new song, and said, “I took vocal lessons to find my place after resting for two years. And I definitely took lessons before I rested, because I have so much more to learn and I have to continue to break down walls in the future”, talking about his consistent efforts as an artist, receiving enthusiastic support. In particular, JAMIE performed a live performance of Kehlani‘s ‘Honey’, reinterpreted in a 2024 version, as well as a cover of Le Seraphim’s ‘1-800-hot-n-fun’. Jamie fully demonstrated her musical skills regardless of genre and her own special sensibility, giving us a meanDec 18, 2024
TV‘Steel Troop W’, Epilogue Broadcast on the 24th… Production Team “We‘re Proud to Show You a Cool Female Soldier”Channel A‘s hit series ‘Steel Troops’, the first female soldier special, ‘Steel Troops W’, has come to an explosive end, and will air an epilogue on the 24th. On the 18th, Channel A announced, “We will release ‘Comrades Association’, which contains the untold story of ‘Steel Troops W’, which has created an explosive fandom by highlighting the toughness and extraordinary military spirit of the female soldiers of the Republic of Korea.” The main part of ‘Steel Troops W’, which first aired on October 1st and continued to be a hot topic and high viewership ratings for three months, ended on the 17th with the Marines winning for the first time in the season’s history. CP Seo Hye-seung and PD Shin Jae-ho, who successfully led the program, said, “We will release the epilogue of the six participants in the broadcast.Dec 18, 2024
TVGong Hyo-jin “Married While Filming a Drama...Happy to Return to ‘Romance’Actress Gong Hyo-jin is back. As if proving that age is just a number, she, nicknamed ‘Gongbli’, has made a comeback after 6 years and is fully displaying her charms. In particular, her lovely charm that has not changed even after marriage is a bonus. She is scheduled to show off her box office power as the ‘Romance Queen’ through the tvN drama ‘Ask the Stars’, which will be first broadcast on January 4th next year. The drama depicts the love story between Eve Kim (Gong Hyo-jin), a boss working in a zero-gravity space station, and Dinosaur (Lee Min-ho), an uninvited guest who sets out on a space trip with a secret mission. The script is based on Gong Hyo-jin‘s representative work, ‘PaDec 18, 2024
TVGong Hyo-jin, as expected from GongblyActress Gong Hyo-jin poses at the production conference for tvN‘s Saturday-Sunday drama ‘Ask the Stars’ held at The Saint in Sindorim D Cube City, Guro-gu, Seoul on the 18th. Reporter Joo Hyun-hee teth1147@donga.comDec 18, 2024