The 61st Baeksang Arts Awards to be held on May 5th

The ‘61st Baeksang Arts Awards’ will be held on May 5th. The ‘61st Baeksang Arts Awards with Gucci’ will be held at COEX D Hall in Gangnam-gu, Seoul at 8 p.m. on the 5th of next month. Italian luxury brand Gucci will be participating as a partner for the third consecutive year, and the awards will be simultaneously broadcast live on JTBC, JTBC2, and JTBC4. The Baeksang Arts Awards, Korea‘s only comprehensive arts awards ceremony, will change the name of its TV category to the Broadcast category starting this year. The TV category has expanded the judging scope from the three terrestrial broadcasters to cable, comprehensive, and OTT. Starting with the 59th, the Best Entertainment Program award included web content for judging, and the Best Male and Female Entertainment Awards expanded the judging criteria to include entertainment content performers and creators. The Baeksang Arts Awards, which has kept pace with the changing usage patterns of viewers who enjoy content, has decided to ch

‘Squid Game’ Park Gyu-young, daring underwear pictorial… unexpected volume

Actress Park Gyu-young‘s unique appearance has caught everyone’s attention. On the 2nd, an underwear brand released photos of Park Gyu-young‘s underwear pictorial on their official SNS account. In the photos, Park Gyu-young shows off her slim body without an ounce of fat, wearing only underwear. In particular, her short hairstyle added to her boyish charm, and she caught people’s attention with her unexpected volume. Meanwhile, Park Gyu-young is scheduled to release the Netflix series ‘Squid Game Season 3’ on June 27. Photo = Calvin Klein SNS

‘Exposure’ Yulhee “Divorce is not a failure in life... I will overcome it” Declaration (You have to run to live)

MBN‘s marathon entertainment show ‘Run to Live’ has released an intense teaser video containing the burning passion of ‘beginner runners’ who challenge their limits for their own reasons. ‘Run to Live’, a special project to commemorate MBN’s 30th anniversary that will premiere on Saturday, April 19th at 8:20 PM, is a sports reality entertainment show that follows stars from different backgrounds as they challenge themselves in a marathon and overcome their limits. Sean and Lee Young-pyo, famous as ‘marathon donation angels’, will serve as the operations manager and vice-manager, while Bae Sung-jae and Yang Se-hyung will join the marathon commentary team. The 16 ‘rookie runners’ include ‘basketball president’ Heo Jae, actress Bang Eun-hee, former baseball player Yang Jun-hyeok, lawyer Yang So-young, hair loss specialist Han Sang-bo, chef Jeong Ho-young, choreographer Bae Yoon-jung, brain scientist Jang Dong-seon, former MBC announcer and broadcaster Son Jeong-eun, ‘Physical 100’ exercis

Hwangbo, Declaration of Sue + Disclosure of Opponent‘s Male Identification Card... Appeal for Financial Damage [DA★]

Hwangbo, Declares Lawsuit + Reveals Opponent‘s ID Card... Appeals Financial Damage [DA★] Singer Hwangbo revealed the opposing male’s resident registration card while appealing for financial damage. On the 2nd, Hwangbo posted a photo of a man‘s resident registration card on her Instagram story. Although her face, part of her resident registration number, and address were covered up, the fact that the man was Kim, born in 1973, was clearly revealed. Hwangbo revealed that he was the “CEO of a beauty production company” and said, “He doesn’t even answer my calls anymore. I gave him a chance to be polite since last year, but I guess he thinks I‘m being fooled again,” and declared legal action, saying, “Let’s see if he lives well by stealing other people‘s money. I’m going to sue him now.” Hwangbo, born in 1980, debuted as a member of the multi-member project group Bros in 1999 and as a member of the girl group Chakra in 2000. Reporter Jeong Hee-yeon, Donga.com shine2562@donga.com

‘24-hour health club’ Imido and Seungwoo Lee personally reveal their attractive points

‘24 Hour Gym’ Imido and Seungwoo Lee show off their fantastic partner combo. KBS 2TV‘s new Wednesday-Thursday drama ‘24 Hour Gym’ (directed by Park Junsoo, Choi Yeonsoo / written by Kim Jisoo), which is scheduled to air for the first time on the 30th (Wednesday) at 9:50 PM, is a heart-pounding muscle growth comedy (comedy romance) that unfolds as the gritty gym manager Do Hyunjoong and the worry-prone Helin correct the lives of the members. Imido and Seungwoo Lee play Rosa and Alex, respectively, employees of ‘24 Hour Gym’. In the drama, Rosa is a veteran who has been watching over the gym since before Manager Do Hyunjoong (played by Lee Junyoung) arrived, and has a great attachment to the gym and a strong sense of responsibility. Alex, who is in charge of the gym’s happy virus, brightens the atmosphere with his positive energy that trusts Hyun-joong infinitely. While the two people who will be active as health trainers are anticipated, on the 3rd (today), Imido and Seung-woo Lee revea

Kim Dae-hee, ‘Y University Admission + Celebrity Beauty’ Daughter Revealed (Solo Tour 3)

In ‘Solo Tour 3’, Kim Dae-hee is moved to tears after receiving a surprise event from the ‘Solo Parks’ to celebrate his eldest daughter‘s college entrance. In episode 32 of ‘Ni Don Nae San Solo Tour 3’ (jointly produced by Channel S, SK Broadband, K-star, and NXT), which airs on the afternoon of the 5th, Kim Dae-hee x Kim Jun-ho x Jang Dong-min x Yoo Se-yoon x Hong In-kyu leave for Phu Quoc, Vietnam with their family-like managers, and a delightful scene unfolds where they show off their true friend chemistry in an ultra-luxurious pool villa. On this day, the ‘Solo Parks’ heads to the luxury pool villa that Kim Jun-ho had reserved. Kim Jun-ho exclaims excitedly, “Are you watching, my manager? I reserved the pool villa you wanted so badly.” When Hong In-gyu, who was surprised by this, asked, “How much is it?”, Kim Jun-ho answered, “About 980,000 won,” raising expectations. After a while, the ’Doks‘ arrived at the accommodation and gaped at the enormous scale, saying, “It seems like we c

‘Two Daughters Confess to Father’ KCM, First Public Relations with Wife (Full View)

Singer KCM will be opening up about his family for the first time on ‘Point of Omniscient Interfere’. On the 341st episode 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, Kim Hae-ni, Jeong Dong-sik, Lee Da-woon / written by Yeo Hyeon-jeon / hereinafter ‘Point of Omniscient Interfere’), which will air at 11:10 PM on the 5th (Sat), the filming process of singer KCM‘s fishing content will be fully revealed. The self-proclaimed ‘Entertainment Fishing King’ KCM and his manager arrive in Jeju Island to film fishing content. Upon arriving in Jeju, he flusters his manager by speaking in the Jeju dialect without hesitation(?), such as adding ‘Masim~’ to the end of every sentence. KCM shows his sincerity about life in Jeju, such as learning dialect from a Jeju taxi driver and even revealing a water truck for Jeju fishing. His appearance as a Jeju Island resident(?) will properly capture the lau

Yook Sungjae, you‘ve become so shameless... The charm of a thousand-year-old snake ♥ (Gwigung)

Yook Sung-jae, you‘ve become so shameless... The charm of a thousand-year-old snake ♥ (Gwigung) Actor Yook Sung-jae of SBS’s new Friday-Saturday drama ‘Gwigung’ has thrown down the gauntlet. The new SBS Friday-Saturday drama ‘Gwigung’ (written by Yoon Soo-jung/directed by Yoon Sung-sik), which will air on April 18 (Fri) at 9:50 PM as the follow-up to ‘Treasure Island’, is a fantasy romantic comedy about a fight for the flesh where a shaman named Yeo-ri, who rejects the fate of a shaman, and a snake serpent trapped in the body of her first love, Yoon Gap, encounter the eight-faced ghost who holds a grudge against the royal family, and their bodies and souls become tightly entangled. Director Yoon Sung-sik, who directed the dramas ‘Mr. Queen’, ‘The Best Yi Sun-sin’, ‘Bridal Mask’, ‘Daejoyeong’, has teamed up with writer Yoon Soo-jung, who wrote the dramas ‘The Face of the King’, ‘Cheer Up’, and Yook Sung-jae (as Yoon Gap/Kang Cheol-i), Kim Ji-yeon (as Yeo-ri), and Kim Ji-hoon (as Lee Jeo

Ham Eun-jung “Even if you take everything away, you can never be me” Meaningful (Queen‘s House)

‘The Queen‘s House’ has released a one-person poster containing Ham Eun-jung’s unique aura. KBS 2TV‘s new daily drama ‘The Queen’s House’ (directed by Hong Seok-goo, Hong Eun-mi / written by Kim Min-joo), which will be aired for the first time at 7:50 PM on Monday the 28th, is a revenge drama about a woman who firmly believed she had a perfect life but has it all stolen from her. Today (the 3rd), a one-person poster containing the elegant appearance of Ham Eun-jung, who has transformed into the incarnation of revenge, was released. In the poster, Ham Eun-jung, who plays the eldest daughter and youngest design team leader Kang Jae-in of the YL Group, is standing firmly against a magnificent background. In addition, Ham Eun-jung exudes a dark aura with visuals reminiscent of the Black Swan. Here, the cold eyes and expression that seem to be obsessed with revenge greatly increase the anticipation for the character of Kang Jae-in that he will portray. The meaningful phrase, ‘Even if you ta

‘April wedding’ Kim Jong-min, already caught “Honeymoon to France” (Jeon Hyun-moo Plan 2)

In ‘Jun Hyun Moo‘s Plan 2’, Kim Jong Min reveals his loving side as he is obsessed with his bride-to-be ahead of his wedding. Episode 24 of the full-fledged street food documentary ‘Jun Hyun Moo’s Plan 2’, which airs at 9:10 PM on the 4th (Friday), will feature a food trip between Jeon Hyun Moo, Kwak Tube (Kwak Jun Bin), and ‘eating buddy’ Kim Jong Min as they discover a sushi restaurant ‘highly recommended’ by locals in the small Japanese city of Tokushima. On this day, the three of them choose ‘Udon’, a representative Japanese dish, for their first meal on the second day of their Tokushima food trip, and they show off their skills at a genuine restaurant with ‘90 years of tradition’. Jeon Hyun Moo then says, “Next, let‘s go to a sushi restaurant run by a couple in their 80s that the owner of the udon restaurant recommended. “The muscular fish that survived the whirlpools of the Naruto Strait are expected,” he announces, exciting Kwak Tube and Kim Jong-min. Jeon Hyun-moo arrives at th

‘Park Hyun-ho♥’ Eun Ga-eun “I don‘t want to get married”… Reddening eyes (Groom Class) [TV Comprehensive]

‘Groom Class’ Kim Il-woo enjoyed a sweet campus date with Park Sun-young. Episode 157 of Channel A‘s ‘These Days Men’s Life - Groom Class’ (hereafter referred to as ‘Groom Class’)’, which aired on the 2nd, showed a sweet day where Kim Il-woo and Park Sun-young wore matching ‘overshirts’, a symbol of youth, and roamed around campus. Also, ‘Principal’ Lee Da-hae and ‘Head of Dating’ Shim Jin-hwa met Eun Ga-eun, who is getting married on April 12, for the first time and listened to her worries, while also preparing a ‘bridal shower’, giving a warm and touching experience. According to Nielsen Korea, the broadcast that day recorded a viewership rating of 2.4% (nationwide, pay-TV households), reflecting the enthusiastic support of viewers. Kim Il-woo visited his alma mater, Chung-Ang University, and waited for Park Sun-young. Before the date, he explained, “Seon-yeong‘s dream is to date in a crowded place. I called her here because I wanted to make her feel like a campus couple, since she g

‘Catch the Big Fortune’ Key Players Revealed

‘Catch the Big Fortune’ A group of famous actors are coming together to heighten the perfection of the drama. KBS 1TV‘s new daily drama ‘Catch the Big Fortune’ (written by Son Ji-hye / directed by Park Man-young, Lee Hae), which will be aired for the first time on Monday the 14th at 8:30 PM, is a drama that depicts the turbulent and exciting growth period of three friends, one rich, one poor, and one who wants to be rich, and their families. The story of Son Chang-min (as Han Moo-cheol), Seonwoo Jae-deok (as Kim Dae-sik), and Park Sang-myeon (as Choi Gyu-cheol), who were childhood friends but are now in a building owner and tenant relationship, is gaining attention. Park Se-kyung (as Park Bok-ja), Lee Seung-hyung (as Choi Jin-tae), Kim Min-seok (as Heo Gwang-sik), Gong Ye-ji (as Kim Mi-jin), Seo Young (as Jang-mi), Ahn Jun-seo (as Choi Min-yong), and Han Sia (as Heo Ji-woo) have joined the cast, foreshadowing a supporting role. First, Dae-sik’s eldest daughter Gong Ye-ji and Kim Min-se

Dex, going to Nepal today (3rd)… ‘Taegye Ilju 4’ full-fledged

MBC‘s representative entertainment show ‘Around the World 4’ (hereafter ‘Taegye Ilju 4’, directed by Kim Ji-woo)’s ‘devilish youngest member’, Dex departed for Nepal through Incheon International Airport this morning (the 3rd). This journey is a grand trek that starts from Mt. Everest, the highest mountain in the world, and Dex will take the first step of the trip with the full cast. Dex first joined the cast in Season 2 (India) and immediately captured the attention of viewers with his solid stamina, blunt reactions, and unpredictable wit, befitting a special forces veteran. With his trustworthy looks and his witty remarks that make you laugh when you hear them, he has grown into a ‘entertainment complex’ and is raising expectations for whether he will show his UDT charisma and unexpected silliness this season as well. At the departure scene, Dex appeared in outdoor gear optimized for high-altitude areas and said, “I heard this will be the toughest journey yet. But I‘m excited to be a

Jeong Jae-kwang “One walk takes 8 hours”… Walking course revealed (I Live Alone)

On ‘I Live Alone’, ‘90s born’ actor Jung Jae-kwang reveals the nonstop daily life of an ‘11th-year walking fanatic’. On the MBC ‘I Live Alone’ (directed by Heo Hang, Kang Ji-hee, Park Soo-bin, Kim Jin-kyung, Lee Kyung-eun, and Moon Ki-young), which will air on the 4th, actor Jung Jae-kwang‘s walking daily life will be revealed. Actor Jung Jae-kwang debuted in 2015 and has impressed audiences and viewers with his active work in movies and dramas. Starting with the Independent Star Award in the Actor category at the 42nd Seoul Independent Film Festival in 2016, he won the Korean Competition Actor Award at the 22nd Jeonju International Film Festival and the Best New Actor Award at the 42nd Blue Dragon Film Awards in 2021, standing tall as a jewel in the film industry. Recently, he played the role of Park Kyung-won, a long-haired anesthesiologist with a strong spirit in the popular ‘Severe Trauma Center’, and showed off his solid presence. The studio apartment of Jeong Jae-kwang, who has b

‘4 votes popular’ 25th Sang-cheol, confirmed to go straight to Sun-ja? Mi-kyung, begins training Young-sik (I‘m Solo) [TV Comprehensive]

‘I‘m SOLO’ 25th generation carried out a breathtaking romance operation with ‘Random Date’ and ‘Time Slip Date’. On the real dating program ‘I’m SOLO’ of SBS Plus and ENA on the 2nd, after the fateful ‘Random Date’ given by the heavens, the ‘Time Slip Date’ to confirm the true choices of the single women followed, throwing ‘Solo Nation 25’ into chaos. On this day, Yeong-cheol, who went on a ‘Random Date’ with Mi-kyung, grabbed her hand for the date mission of ‘Holding hands all day’. After that, the two of them fed each other at a pasta restaurant, creating a sweet atmosphere. At the end of the date, Young-cheol expressed regret, saying, “I can‘t hold hands once I get in (the dorm),” and eventually the two of them dared to engage in “super close skinship” where they touched each other’s fingers. Also, the two of them walked hand in hand again, conscious of Young-sik walking the “only Mi-kyung” path even after arriving at the dorm. After returning from the date, Young-sik went straight

Lee Dong-wook, ‘Divorce Beginner’ Lee Joo-bin comforts... Jo Bo-ah steals attention as a monk (Divorce Insurance) [TV Comprehensive]

Lee Dong-wook conveyed sympathetic comfort to Lee Joo-bin. The second episode of tvN‘s Monday-Tuesday drama ‘Divorce Insurance’ (directed by Lee Won-seok and Choi Bo-kyung, written by Lee Tae-yoon) showed the TF team starting to develop divorce insurance in earnest. Noh Ki-joon’s (Lee Dong-wook) conversation with his ‘former wife’ gave Kang Han-deul (Lee Joo-bin) a sense of enlightenment and great resonance while looking for a justification for divorce insurance. After much effort, the TF team, which obtained conditional approval for divorce insurance, began another adventure toward its official launch. On this day, the TF team, which even included Quant Jeon Na-rae (Lee Da-hee), had its first meeting. Noh Ki-joon, who thought he had to find a justification for guaranteeing divorce, and Jeon Na-rae, who thought data expansion was the priority, were in a tense standoff. They decided to split up and work as a team. Noh Ki-joon and Kang Han-deul teamed up. Kang Han-deul was suspicious tha

‘Boomssak’ Moon So-ri “Husband Jang Joon-hwan ≠ Kwan-sik… Affectionate but needs improvement” [DA: Interview④]

‘Boomsak’ Moon So-ri “Husband Director Jang Joon-hwan ≠ Kwan-sik... Affectionate but needs improvement” [DA: Interview④] Actress Moon So-ri shared her husband, director Jang Joon-hwan‘s reaction. In an interview for the Netflix series ‘Boomsak, Fooled By Me’, held at the Grand Ballroom of the Ambassador Seoul Pullman Hotel in Jung-gu, Seoul on the afternoon of the 2nd, Moon So-ri said, “I didn’t really look into the reactions after the work was released, but my husband showed it to me. I guess the overseas reactions were interesting”. She continued, “They said there were screenings in South America, and the reaction in North America was also very good. I thought it was a reaction centered around Koreans living abroad, but that wasn‘t the case. There are almost no precedents for non-genre human dramas to gain global popularity, so I thought it was very unique”, saying, “Maybe it’s because it‘s not a special story. ‘Boomsak, Fooled By Me’ is the story of two people who fall in love, get

‘Boomssak’ Moon So-ri “Daughter=IU Fan… I‘m proud and amazed that she plays two roles” [DA:Interview③]

‘Boomsak’ Moon So-ri “Daughter=IU fan… Playing two roles in one is amazing and I’m proud of it” [DA:Interview③] Actress Moon So-ri confessed that she looked back on her life while working with ‘Boomsak Fooled Me’. In an interview for the Netflix series ‘Boomsak Fooled Me’ held at the Grand Ballroom of the Ambassador Seoul Pullman Hotel in Jung-gu, Seoul on the afternoon of the 2nd, Moon So-ri looked back on the connections between her real life as a mother, herself, and her daughter in relation to the mother-daughter narrative of Gwang-rye (Yeom Hye-ran) - Ae-soon (IU, Moon So-ri) - Geum-myeong (IU) in the series. ‘Boomsak Fooled Me’ is a Netflix series that unravels the adventurous lives of ‘rebellious, lovable’ Ae-soon, born in Jeju Island, and ‘unstoppable, iron’ Gwan-sik, through the four seasons. The life of ‘Ae-soon’ and ‘Gwan-sik’, who go on an adventure together against the waves of life, is expressed through four seasons. Moon So-ri took over the baton from IU, who played ‘Ae-

Daughter‘s words of ’shock‘ after revealing her brother’s affair with her husband (Las)

Divorce lawyer Yang Na-rae, with 10 years of experience, opens the door to the extraordinary world of ‘Adultery.’Today (the 2nd), Wednesday at 10:30 PM, MBC‘Radio Star’ (planned by Kang Young-sun/directed by Kim Myung-yeop and Hwang Yoon-sang) will be decorated with a special feature of ‘Law Bless You’, featuring Kwon Il-yong, Lee Dae-woo, Yang Na-rae, and DinDin. Ahead of the broadcast, a video titled ‘The diverse world of adultery as told by Yang Na-rae, a divorce lawyer with 10 years of experience’ was pre-released. MC Yoo Se-yoon asks divorce lawyer Yang Na-rae what the number one reason for divorce is these days. When Yang Na-rae answered that the most unanimous answer was ‘adultery’, Kwon Il-yong surprised her by saying, “There are cases of murder between couples due to adultery”. Yang Na-rae then mentioned the various ‘world of adultery’ that go beyond imagination, and revealed the story of a wife who found out about her husband‘s affair with her younger sister after her element

Kim Ki-nam, Spring ENT exclusive contract… Go Kyu-pil and Kang Ki-dong eating from the same pot

Kim Ki-nam signs exclusive contract with Spring ENT… Actor Kim Ki-nam, who is from the same group as Go Kyu-pil and Kang Ki-dong, has signed an exclusive contract with Spring ENT. Kim Ki-nam, who debuted in 2002, is active as a ‘licor’ actor, showing off his unique acting on both the small screen and the big screen. He recently appeared in the movie ‘Sunny Day’ and is currently preparing to release a YouTube entertainment show. Meanwhile, Spring ENT is strengthening its production capabilities for dramas, entertainment shows, etc., following the recruitment of actors Go Kyu-pil, Kang Ki-dong, and Kim Dae-gon, along with Kim Ki-nam. Reporter Jeong Hee-yeon, Donga.com shine2562@donga.com