Park Hyung-sik, Heo Jun-ho, why did you come to see me? ‘Midnight Breathless Confrontation’ (Treasure Island)
TV“Broadcasting together? It‘s going to be a shock” Kim Shin-young, Virtual Idol Playb’s remarks are criticized [DA:Issue]Broadcaster Kim Shin-young is drawing criticism from fans for her comments about the virtual idol group Playb. On the MBC FM4U show ‘Kim Shin-young‘s Hope Song at Noon’ that aired on the 16th, DJ Kim Shin-young listened to Playb’s new song ‘Dash’ and then had a conversation with guest Hangzoo. When Kim Shin-young mentioned, “It‘s been two years since Playb’s debut”, Hangzoo asked, “Have you adjusted (to being a virtual idol)? Kim Shin-young replied, “(Adapted) not”, mentioning a recent episode where Playb was featured on a radio show hosted by Go Young-bae, saying, “What really shocked me was that Go Young-bae took a picture with the members of Playb. I was really surprised. How did they record it? How did they broadcast it? That‘s what I thought.“ Hangzoo responded, “I can’t meet them. I‘m close with the virtual group. So, for now, I can’t meet them. Because we live in different worlds. I can only communicate with them through social media (SNS). The photos are photoshopped,” he explaFeb 17, 2025
TVJeon Hye-jin returns as ‘Passionate Mom’… “Studying at Mom Cafe”Jeon Hye-jin, who is returning after two years, has revealed her special affection for dramas. She will appear as a ‘passionate riding mom’ in the Genie TV·ENA drama ‘Riding Life’, which will air on March 3rd. ‘Riding Life’ is a family drama that depicts the story that unfolds when Jeon Hye-jin, a ‘working mom’, asks her mother, who was a ‘single mom’, to take her daughter ‘riding’. In the drama, Jeon Hye-jin plays the role of Jeong Eun, a ‘passionate working mom’ who is a beauty industry marketer and wants to keep up with her 7-year-old daughter’s education. Jeong Eun’s worries about not being able to give up on either her career or childcare are similar to the worries of Jeon Hye-jin, who is also a real-life working mom.Feb 17, 2025
TVAhn Hyun-ho, Cha Kang-yoon, Lee Je-hoon and Sweet Chemistry Preview (Negotiation Skills)The performances of young blood Ahn Hyun-ho and Cha Kang-yoon, who will change the landscape of negotiations, are anticipated. JTBC‘s new Saturday-Sunday drama ‘Negotiation Techniques’ (directed by Ahn Pan-seok, written by Lee Seung-young) is a work that depicts the activities of a M&A expert of a large corporation, who is called a legendary negotiator, and his team. According to the production team, Ahn Hyun-ho will first take on the role of Kwak Min-jeong, the manager of the M&A team. Kwak Min-jeong, who is in charge of finances in the M&A team, is a person with excellent memorization and mental calculation skills as well as observation skills that do not miss even the smallest clues. She is not swayed by emotions and moves thoroughly based on reason at the negotiation table where the interests of companies are fiercely opposed. Cha Kang-yoon will play the role of Choi Jin-soo, an MZ generation intern. Choi Jin-soo is a bold person who has to say what he is curious about and what heFeb 17, 2025
TVKim Je-dong, after 3 years… Comeback with talk concert [Official]Kim Je-dong, after 3 years… Comeback with a talk concert [Official] Broadcaster Kim Je-dong is returning to performance after 3 years. Kim Je-dong will hold the talk concert ‘THE Kim Je-dong’ at H-STAGE in front of Hongik University for a total of 4 times on March 29th and 30th and April 5th and 6th. This performance is the 3rd chapter of the talk concert series following ‘Dongsim’, an unprecedented record that has been held up to season 10. It is expected to be a pleasant gift for the audience who missed Kim Je-dong‘s wit. Since ‘THE Kim Je-dong’ will be held in a small theater with a cozy feel, it is expected that Kim Je-dong’s unique strength of tearing down the wall between the stage and the audience and sharing stories while crying and laughing together will be maximized. The poster that was released along with the news of the performance catches the eye the most with the witty phrase ‘Pretty Je-dong is living well without any problems’ along with the smiling Kim Je-dong. WhetherFeb 17, 2025
TV‘CEO with annual sales of 30 billion won’ Gangnam-gu, saving method of purchasing house, building, and land ‘Amazing’ (Same Bed, Different Dreams 2)‘CEO with annual sales of 30 billion won’ Gangnam-gu, saving money by purchasing a house, building, and land ‘Amazing’ (Same Bed, Different Dreams 2)SBS ‘Same Bed, Different Dreams Season 2 - You Are My Destiny‘(hereafter ’Same Bed, Different Dreams 2‘) will reveal the complete family daily life of the ‘90s-born 30 billion won CEO’ Gangnam-gu couple. In the last broadcast, CEO Gangnam-gu became a hot topic for being a busy CEO who ran around Seoul without rest. In the video from the time of recording, he caught people‘s attention by spending a weekend with his family for the first time in a long time. CEO Gangnam-gu showed a charm that was 180 degrees different from his charismatic company self by playing with his energetic 7-year-old son with his whole body. Afterwards, he watched an economic channel and caused laughter by spouting economic information to his 7-year-old son. CEO Gangnam-gu turned the studio upside down once again with his excessive saving spirit. The Gangnam-gu represFeb 17, 2025
TVThe late Kim Sae-ron passed away, Kim Ok-bin → Former agency mourns… Mi-gyo‘s angry rebuke [Comprehensive]The late Kim Sae-ron passed away, Kim Ok-bin → Former agency mourns… Mi-gyo expresses anger [Comprehensive] Her fellow celebrities were unable to contain her grief at the sad news of the late Kim Sae-ron. Kim Sae-ron was found dead at her home in Seongdong-gu, Seoul on the afternoon of the 16th. She was 25 years old. The first person to report the incident was reportedly a friend. As of now, no signs of crime such as external intrusion have been found, and the police are investigating the circumstances of her death based on statements from the first reporter and others. As soon as the sad news of Kim Sae-ron was delivered, her fellow celebrities, both senior and junior, who had a connection with her while she was alive, posted messages of condolences on social media. First, actress Kim Ok-bin posted a photo of chrysanthemums and wrote, “I pray for the repose of the deceased’s soul.” Seo Ha-joon also posted a photo of chrysanthemums on social media. Actor Kim Min-che paid tribute to KimFeb 17, 2025
TVSon Yeon-jae donates 100 million won to children on son‘s first birthdayFormer national rhythmic gymnast Son Yeon-jae donated 100 million won to celebrate her son‘s first birthday. Her agency, The Seed Company, stated, “It is true that Son Yeon-jae recently donated 100 million won to the obstetrics and gynecology and neonatology departments at Severance Hospital.” Son Yeon-jae, who has been making consistent donations, previously donated 50 million won as a wedding gift to Severance Children’s Hospital, and also donated 100 million won to the obstetrics and gynecology department of Severance Hospital after giving birth to her son in 2024. In this way, Son Yeon-jae is practicing special love and sharing for children. Son Yeon-jae said in various interviews, “Through my experience of giving birth and raising children, I felt gratitude for the hard work of medical staff in obstetrics and gynecology and pediatrics who treat mothers and children, and I realized that a lot of support is needed for a better medical environment.” Meanwhile, Son Yeon-jae is currentFeb 17, 2025
TVMikyo, angered by the death of the late Kim Sae-ron, “Someone has to die to stop the malicious commenters” [DA★]Migyo expresses anger at the death of the late Kim Sae Ron, “Only when someone dies will the haters stop” [DA★] Singer Migyo expressed her sorrow at the sad news of the late Kim Sae Ron. On the 16th, Migyo pointed out on her Instagram story, “Only when someone dies will the haters stop. Because I thought, ”Oh no. But don‘t they even know that they are leaving malicious comments?“ She expressed her anger, saying, ”The media and broadcasting are the same. They search for issues, write sensational articles to cause ‘agro’, and then when a person dies, they act as if nothing happened and pretend that they have nothing to do with it. It’s disgusting.“ She then wrote, ”Killing a person isn‘t a big deal. It’s only sad for the person who died. I pray that the deceased may rest in peace.“ Migyo did not directly mention the late Kim Sae Ron‘s name in the post. However, it seems that the deceased left a heartbreaking message regarding the fact that he suffered from malicious commenters every timeFeb 17, 2025
TVNoh Jeong-ui‘s desperate loneliness... Will Park Jin-young become Noh Jeong-ui’s savior? (Witch) [TV Comprehensive]Channel A‘s ’The Witch‘, Noh Jung-eui’s lonely past has been garnering favorable reviews as it has touched the hearts of viewers. The viewership ratings for this episode rose from the previous episode, reaching 3% nationwide and 2.8% in the metropolitan area, and peaking at 3.5%. (Provided by Nielsen Korea, based on paid households) In the second episode of Channel A‘s Saturday-Sunday drama ’The Witch‘, which aired on the 16th, the story of Mi-jeong (Noh Jung-eui), who became the seed of tragedy and cut herself off from the world, was conveyed in an appealing way. Since she was young, there were many people around Mi-jeong who got hurt or died. Even her mother passed away after giving birth to her, and Mi-jeong’s birthday was the anniversary of her mother‘s death. As she grew up, strange things happened more frequently, and most of the people who got hurt were boys. A boy who was playing with young Mi-jeong while she was playing with a rubber band fell into a manhole and got seriouslyFeb 17, 2025
TVJang Geun-suk “♥Ha Ji-won and ‘Hwang Jin-i’ After Kissing, I Had a Crush” (Cold Father) [TV Comprehensive]Yoon Nam-no has won the debut match of JTBC‘s ‘Please Take Care of My Refrigerator’. In the 9th episode of ‘Please Take Care of My Refrigerator’ (abbreviated as ‘Naengbuhae’) that aired on the 16th, a 15-minute cooking competition was held as an individual competition among the chefs, and Sam Kim and Yoon Nam-no captured the taste buds of guest Ha Ji-won and earned star badges. The viewership ratings for the day were 3.9% in the metropolitan area and 3.0% nationwide according to Nielsen Korea’s paid household standards. The target viewership rating for men and women in their 20s and 40s recorded 2.4% in the metropolitan area. In the 9th episode, Jang Keun-suk appeared as a guest alongside Ha Ji-won, garnering attention as they reunited for the first time in 19 years since the drama ‘Hwang Jini’. Jang Geun-suk confessed that the kiss scene with Ha Ji-won in ‘Hwang Jini’ was his first kiss in a drama, and shared the behind-the-scenes story of his unrequited love for Ha Ji-won, who was hiFeb 17, 2025
TVKim Jun-ho goes to prison, Kim Ji-min breaks promise, and her hormone levels are the worst (Miwoo Sae)Kim Jun-ho goes to prison, Kim Ji-min broke her promise and her hormone levels are also at their worst (Miwoo Sae) The three members of ‘Miwoo Sae’ went to prison. On the SBS ‘My Little Old Boy’ that aired on the 16th, Kim Jun-ho, who is about to get married, ‘Alcohol and workaholic’ Kim Seung-soo, and ‘Exercise addict’ Kim Jong-guk were depicted struggling to escape their addictions. The three people who voluntarily locked themselves in a 1.5 pyeong solitary cell in order to escape their addictions. Kim Seung-soo confessed to his busy schedule and life full of drinking, saying, “I only sleep an average of 4 hours a day, and I have company dinners 5 days a week”. Kim Jun-ho revealed that he still smokes e-cigarettes despite declaring to quit smoking at the time of his proposal. Kim Jun-ho, who had recorded the lowest male hormone level of 2.75 in the past, vowed, “I have to quit smoking completely for the sake of my second child.” Kim Jong-guk then boasted, “I recently took a male hormFeb 17, 2025
TVShim Eun-jin, after a month of dating ♥ Jeon Seung-bin, “Let‘s live together” → “Are you in your right mind?”‘Let‘s Go (Let’s Go)’ captivated viewers with honest and fiery stories of women. On the second episode of season 4 of MBN‘s Ahn Jung-hwan and Hong Hyun-hee’s house tour variety show ‘Let‘s Go’, which aired on the 16th, actress Kang Bu-ja and the first-generation original girl crush idol Baby V.O.X.’s Shim Eun-jin appeared, following the first episode. Kang Bu-ja presented fun and emotion in the second episode with her honest story. Kang Bu-ja, who made her full-fledged acting debut in March 1962, said, “When I was young, I did thirty-one works a month. There was a time when I did two works a day. So I couldn‘t even breastfeed my children,“ and added, “My mother raised my children for 19 years. So I was able to go out and record with peace of mind,” she said, expressing her gratitude to her mother. Kang Bu-ja continued, “If it were these days, I would ask for money (for raising the child), but my mother did everything without saying anything. If it were now, I would give her 3 million wFeb 17, 2025
TVKyung Soo Jin, Heo Kyung Hwan are honest about their ‘some♥’ suspicions, “He‘s the most handsome…” (Miwoo Sae)Kyung Soo-jin, Heo Kyung-hwan‘s honest response to suspicions of “some ♥” “He’s the most handsome...” Actress Kyung Soo-jin mentioned her dating style. Kyung Soo-jin appeared as a special MC on SBS‘s “My Little Old Boy” aired on the 16th. On this day, she surprised everyone by confessing, “I’ve never been dumped even once while dating.” She also said about her dating style, “You have to date for at least 2 years to know the real person,” and “If it doesn‘t work out even after giving them a few chances, I end up thinking, ’He‘s not putting in any effort toward me. ’” On the other hand, when asked what she would do if the other person broke up first while she still had feelings for him, Kyung Soo-jin said, “I would have to get on my knees and grab him. ”My love is not over yet,“ she said, showing a confident side. Kyung Soo-jin has played the role of first love in a series of works with Jo In-seong, Kim Nam-gil, and Choi Woo-shik. However, her real self is said to be easygoing and outgoiFeb 17, 2025
TVWhy is Kim Jong-guk‘s house in such a state? Trash pile reality report ‘Emergency inspection’ (Running Man)What‘s wrong with Kim Jong-guk’s house? Trash pile reality expose ‘Emergency Inspection’ (Running Man)SBS ‘Running Man’ is checking on the state of Kim Jong-guk‘s house. The ‘Running Man’ that aired on the 16th was decorated with a ‘Dongo Donrak Family’ race, and ‘Yang Se-chan look-alike’ Joo Jong-hyuk and ‘Ji Ye-eun look-alike’ Kim Si-eun appeared as guests. As this was Joo Jong-hyuk’s second appearance on ‘Running Man’, he caught everyone‘s attention by giving a warm hug to ‘look-alike’ Yang Se-chan. Kim Si-eun, whose appearance on ‘Running Man’ is also her first on a variety show, laughed and said to Ji Ye-eun, “There’s an inner closeness”, and the two drew attention for their similar smiles. The race that day was a team competition, with the ‘Look-alike Family’ Yoo Jae-suk, Yang Se-chan, and Joo Jong-hyuk, ‘Unfair Eyes Family’ Haha, Ji Ye-eun, and Kim Si-eun, and the ‘Real Family’ Kim Jong-kook, Ji Suk-jin, and Song Ji-hyo competing. It was a race where the family who accumulated tFeb 17, 2025
TVG-Dragon, Kim Soo-hyun, Jung Hae-in, Im Si-wan… Anticipation for ‘88z’ (Good Day) [TV Comprehensive]MBC‘s ‘Good Day’ opened with a cheerful story about producer G-Dragon who is making waves with the power of music. According to Nielsen Korea, the household viewership rating for ‘Good Day’ that aired on the 16th recorded 4.9% in the metropolitan area. The 2049 viewership rating was 3.0%. The best minute was the preview scene for ‘88 Nation’, where G-Dragon, Kim Soo-hyun, Jung Hae-in, Im Si-wan, Lee Soo-hyuk, and Kwanghee gather, with the highest viewership rating per minute soaring to 6.2%. (Nielsen Korea, metropolitan area standard) On the ‘Good Day’ that aired that day, G-Dragon’s journey towards a music project to complete the song of the year with people from various fields began. The meeting with the planning team including the legendary combination of Jung Hyung-don, Defconn, Code Kunst, and Jo Se-ho, who reunited with G-Dragon at the center, as well as the story with his true fan Kian84 and actor Kim Soo-hyun, who was born in 1988 and is the same age, attracted attention with GFeb 17, 2025
TVLee Moo-saeng confirmed to appear in Netflix‘s ’You Killed Me‘, working with Jeon So-ni and Lee Yu-mi [Official]Actor Lee Moo-saeng is transforming through the Netflix series ‘You Killed Me’. ‘You Killed Me’ is a work that depicts the story of two women who decide to commit murder in the face of a reality that they cannot escape unless they kill or die and get involved in an unexpected incident. Lee Moo-saeng joins actors Jeon So-ni, Lee Yoo-mi, and Jang Seung-jo who have confirmed their appearances. Lee Moo-saeng plays the role of Jin So-baek, the CEO of Jinkang Sanghoe, a large food material store. Jin So-baek, who has risen to his current position through self-made success, becomes a strong supporter who finds out about Eun-soo (played by Jeon So-ni) and Hee-soo‘s (played by Lee Yoo-mi) plan and supports them. Lee Moo-saeng, who digests the unknown character Jin So-baek with his sophisticated style, foreshadows a weighty presence with his performance that adds to the tension. Lee Moo-saeng, who previously showed his villainous instincts in the Netflix drama ‘Gyeongseong Creature 2’ as CaptainFeb 17, 2025
TVThe late Kim Sae-ron, Asan Hospital funeral home prepared… Funeral on the 19thThe funeral for the late Kim Sae-ron, whose sudden death shocked everyone, has been prepared. The funeral for the late Kim Sae-ron has been prepared at Seoul Asan Medical Center, and the funeral is scheduled for the morning of the 19th. According to the Seongdong Police Station in Seoul on the afternoon of the 16th, Kim Sae-ron was found dead at the age of 25 at her home in Seongdong-gu, Seoul. The first person to report the incident was a friend who reportedly discovered Kim Sae-ron at home and reported it. The police are currently investigating the circumstances of her death, and no signs of criminal activity, such as signs of external intrusion, have been confirmed. Meanwhile, Kim Sae-ron debuted in the movie ‘The Traveler’ in October 2009, and made a name for herself by acting with Won Bin in the movie ‘The Man from Nowhere’. However, on the morning of May 18, 2022, she caused controversy by crashing into a guardrail and a tree several times while driving after drinking in CheongdaFeb 17, 2025
TVDo Dae-yoon re-attempts audition after 15 years → Eliminated “Growth Opportunity” (Undercover) [TV Comprehensive]Do Dae-yoon, who had the courage to be hated and went up on the survival stage for the first time in 15 years, left ENA‘s ‘Undercover’ after the 3rd round. In the 6th episode of ‘Undercover’ that aired on the 16th, the on-stage food chain, ‘1vs1v1 Underdog Nomination Battle’ continued, providing viewers with tense tension where the weakest one is definitely eliminated. On this day, Min Jun-ki, Park Jun-sung, and Jeon Geon-ho unintentionally ended up fighting because no one nominated them during the underdog nomination. Jeon Geon-ho showed off his confidence, saying, “I don’t care about the two of them. I think it would be good if the two of you fought.”. They chose Kim Jo-han‘s ‘I Want to Fall in Love’, and since it is a song characterized by explosive high notes, they couldn’t miss out on the high notes. In this process, Jeon Geon-ho and Park Jun-seong showed a conflict of opinion on whether to raise the key or not. On the main stage, the three people perfectly expressed their emotionFeb 17, 2025
TV‘Jeon Hyun-moo♥’ Hong Joo-yeon stalking victim shock “Waiting at the bus stop” (Sadang-gwi) [TV Comprehensive]Jeon Hyun-moo made a meaningful expression at Hong Joo-yeon‘s words, “Love is done quietly and secretly.” Episode 293 of KBS 2TV’s ‘The Boss‘s Ears Are Donkey Ears’ (abbreviated as ‘Sadanggui’), which aired on the 16th, recorded a nationwide viewership rating of 5.2%, and a peak viewership rating of 7.4%. (Based on Nielsen Korea) On that day, ‘KBS Annaz’ Hong Joo-yeon, Heo Yoo-won, Jung Eun-hye, and Boss Um Ji-in were seen inhaling convenience store food, saying, “The best midnight snack is cup ramen.” Hong Joo-yeon, in particular, surprised everyone with her unrivaled mukbang appearance. When Uhm Ji-in asked where she lived, Jeon Hyun-moo stuck out his tongue and said, “If the company is close to your house, you’ll be made to do all kinds of chores,” and when Uhm Ji-in said she would visit her house, Hong Joo-yeon responded with an ironclad defense, saying, “The house is small, so even my mom can‘t come.” When Uhm Ji-in worried about her juniors’ love lives, Hong Joo-yeon declared, “IFeb 17, 2025
TVLee Dong Wook and Lee Kwang Soo, ‘True Friend Bromance’Lee Dong-wook and Lee Kwang-soo will show off their ‘real bromance’. The two will act together in the new tvN drama ‘Divorce Insurance’, scheduled to air in March. The two actors, who belong to the same entertainment agency and are usually like brothers, are drawing attention to whether they will continue the ‘bromance’ craze that Joo Ji-hoon and Choo Young-woo brought about through ‘Severe Trauma Center’. In particular, since they have shown off their extraordinary friendship on YouTube and entertainment programs and made people laugh, attention is focused on their acting showdown without the humor this time. ‘Divorce Insurance’, which the two have joined hands for, quantifies all matters related to divorce and provides appropriate insurance.Feb 17, 2025