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TV‘Conan’ voices appear… Kang Su-jin, Lee Sun, Ahn Ji-hwan, Nam Do-hyung ‘Ah-hyung’ sortieThe legendary voice actors and their older brothers are meeting. Kang Su-jin, Lee Sun, Ahn Ji-hwan, and Nam Do-hyung will appear on JTBC‘s ‘Knowing Brothers’ for the ‘Voice Actor Special’. These people, who are recognizable just by their voices, will appear on ‘Knowing Brothers’ for the first time and show off their unexpected entertainment skills. According to the production team, the voice actors who gathered that day will show off their representative voices from various characters such as Pororo, Conan, and Inuyasha to the popular entertainment show ‘Black and White Chef: Culinary Class Wars’. In addition, the older brothers, under the special coaching of the legendary voice actors, are also raising expectations by announcing that they will challenge themselves with voice acting. The various characters that the celestial voice four will summon and the older brothers’ dubbing challenge can be seen on ‘Knowing Brothers’ at 9 p.m. on the 19th. Hong Se-young, Donga.com Reporter projectApr 02, 2025
TVLee Jae-gyun, exclusive contract with Spring Company… ‘hard work’moving between performances, movies, and dramasLee Jae-gyun signs exclusive contract with Spring Company… Going back and forth between performances, movies, and dramas, ‘Yeol-il’ Actor Lee Jae-gyun has joined hands with Spring Company. Spring Company announced on the 2nd, “We are happy to have signed an exclusive contract with actor Lee Jae-gyun, who has been active on various stages from performances to dramas and movies,” and “We will be a strong supporter so that his ability, which he has displayed through diverse acting in each role, can shine even brighter.” Lee Jae-gyun, who debuted in the 2011 musical ‘Grease’, has consistently met audiences with ’Doctor Zhivago’, ‘Bungee Jumping of Their Own’, ‘Thrill Me’, ‘Elephant Song’, ‘Amadeus’. He appeared in various works such as the movie ‘Park Hwa-young’, ‘Set Play’, the dramas ‘Shopping King Louis’, ‘Kingdom: Ashin of the North’, ‘Black Sun’, ‘Inspector and Joy’. He especially garnered attention as the twin axe master ‘Chorangi’ in ‘Thief: The Sound of the Sword’. Lee Jae-gyun recApr 02, 2025
TVSuper Junior‘s Shindong confesses, “I broke up with my lover of 3 and a half years”Super Junior‘s Shindong revealed that he broke up with his girlfriend. On the SBS show ’Shoes Off and Single for Men‘ that aired on the afternoon of the 1st, Shindong, Eunhyuk, and Son Dongpyo appeared as guests. On that day, Tak Jae Hoon mentioned, “When Shindong gets less invited, he goes public with his relationship or confesses that he’s going through a yoyo,” making everyone laugh. Shindong then joked, “You have to have issues in life,” and confessed, “I‘ve been quiet lately, so I’ll tell you that I broke up (with my girlfriend) in April of last year,” surprising everyone. When the ‘Singles for Men’ members were surprised and asked, “Why are you even talking about the breakup?” Shindong explained, “Because I didn‘t talk about the breakup, people kept commenting, ’Did you get a divorce?‘” Shindong is currently single. Meanwhile, Shindong said, “I’ve been dating my girlfriend for a long time. About three and a half years,” and added, “So it was hard, but we each had our own things tApr 02, 2025
TV‘The Hunter with a Scalpel’, selected for the 8th Cannes Series Festival Non-Competitive SectionLG U+ STUDIO X+U‘s new mid-form drama ‘The Hunter with a Scalpel’ has drawn attention by being officially invited to the Rendez-vous section, a non-competitive category, of the 8th Cannes International Series Festival with support from the Ministry of Science and ICT and the Korea Communications Commission. ‘The Hunter with a Scalpel’ (planned by STUDIO X+U / produced by Soul Creative, STUDIO X+U / directed by Lee Jung-hoon / written by Jo Han-young, Park Hyun-shin, Hong Yeon-i, Jin Se-hyuk) is a crime psychological thriller that tells the story of genius forensic scientist Se-hyeon, who discovers traces of his father’s murder while performing an autopsy and goes on a hunt to catch his father before the police in order to hide his past that he wants to erase. Cannes International Series Festival (hereafter ‘Cannes Series’) announced on the 1st (local time) that ‘The Hunter with a Scalpel’ has been officially invited to the Rendez-vous section, a non-competitive category. The Cannes SerApr 02, 2025
TVXiumin♥Choo So-jung Baekban Restaurant Partnership “Let‘s Join Hands and Do It Together” (Heo’s Restaurant) [TV Comprehensive]Xiumin and Choo So-jung are in the same boat. Episodes 3 and 4 of Why Not Media‘s drama ‘Heo’s Restaurant’ (directed by Oh Hwan-min, Kim Kyung-eun, written by Sung So-hyun) depicted Heo Gyun (played by Xiumin) starting a restaurant partnership with Bong Eun-sil (played by Choo So-jung), the daughter of a restaurant owner. Heo Gyun, who first discovered Eun-sil‘s mother (played by Kim Hee-jung) in an unexpected accident, was questioned by Detective Kang (played by Oh Ji-ho) as a suspect in the case. Heo Gyun, who was taken in without knowing what was happening, took the investigation seriously, but found himself in an awkward situation because he did not understand the differences between the Joseon Dynasty and the modern era, such as identification cards and house tags. During this process, Heo Gyun thought of the assassin (played by Oh Ji-ho) who tried to kill him in the past when he saw Detective Kang threatening him while locking him in a detention center. Meanwhile, it was revealedApr 02, 2025
TV‘New Soldier 3’ side “I hope it becomes a work that brings a brief smile to the harsh life”The special forces of laughter are dispatched. Genie TV original drama ‘Rookie 3’ (directed by Min Jin-ki, Jo Je-wook, written by Yoon Ki-young, Kang Go-eun) depicts the Shinwha Unit on emergency alert due to the transfer of two unpredictable rookies and the return of an unprecedented villain, as well as the increasingly difficult military life of Park Min-seok (played by Kim Min-ho) who is about to be promoted to corporal. ‘Rookies’ Kim Min-ho, Nam Tae-woo, Lee Sang-jin, Jo Jin-se, Lee Chung-goo, Kim Hyun-gyu, Lee Jung-hyun, Jeon Seung-hoon, and Lee Soo-ji are once again active in ‘Evolved Military Life’. Kim Dong-jun, Oh Dae-hwan, and Kim Yo-han have newly joined the cast and are active. Director Min Jin-ki, who successfully led the previous two seasons. He said he felt pressured to be presenting the third season already and said, “I am determined to bring you even bigger laughter. As I wrapped up filming for ‘New Soldiers 3’, I felt like I was being discharged after serving in the mApr 02, 2025
TV‘Catch the Big Fortune’ Daily Drama Formula Breaks “Birth Secret+Affair+No Chaebols”‘Catch the Big Fortune’ is presenting the essence of a cheerful and touching family drama. KBS 1TV‘s new daily drama ‘Catch the Big Fortune’ (written by Son Ji-hye / directed by Park Man-young, Lee Hae-woo), which will be aired for the first time at 8:30 PM on Monday the 14th, is a drama that depicts the turbulent and eventful growth period of three friends, one rich, one poor, and one who wants to be rich, and their families. In the drama, Son Chang-min, Sunwoo Jae-deok, and Park Sang-myeon play the roles of Han Moo-chul, Kim Dae-sik, and Choi Gyu-tae, respectively, who have been called the Three Musketeers since childhood and are very loyal. Lee Ah-hyun, Oh Young-sil, and Ahn Yeon-hong play the three female members of the Three Musketeers: Lee Mi-ja, Lee Hye-sook, and Hwang Geum-ok. Childhood friends Son Chang-min, Sunwoo Jae-deok, and Park Sang-myeon, who would even share a loaf of bread together as children, now find themselves in a building owner and tenant relationship as adults.Apr 02, 2025
TVJTBC files copyright lawsuit against Studio C1 for ‘Strongest Baseball’ (Full text) [Official]JTBC filed a lawsuit against Studio C1 for copyright infringement of ‘Strongest Baseball’ on the 31st of last month. JTBC stated in an official statement on the 2nd, “As previously stated in our official statement, we own all rights to the ‘Strongest Baseball’ IP. Studio C1 is violating JTBC‘s copyright and trademark rights to ‘Strongest Baseball’ by forcing filming despite being unable to produce a new season of ‘Strongest Baseball’. We have initiated legal proceedings to stop this infringement.” Meanwhile, “The complaint filed by JTBC includes not only copyright infringement of ’Strongest Baseball‘, but also Studio C1’s violation of the contract such as excessively charging production costs during the production of ‘Strongest Baseball’, failure to disclose execution details, and unauthorized provision of ‘Strongest Baseball spin-off’ content ‘Kim Seong-geun’s Winter Vacation‘ to other platforms. JTBC will also seek compensation for damages according to the lawsuit procedures,” it expApr 02, 2025
TV‘Solo Hell 4’ Park Hae-rin, bold silhouette revealed [pictorial]Park Hae-rin of ‘Solo Hell Season 4’ showed off her bold charm in a pictorial for the fashion magazine ‘Harper‘s Bazaar’ Korea. In this pictorial, Park Hae-rin showed off her healthy beauty by revealing her fit body. The set received a great response for her firm muscles and body line, built through consistent exercise, and her extraordinary proportions. Park Hae-rin wore Fila Underwear’s new signature line in this pictorial. She brought out contrasting charms with her lively poses and captivating expressions. In particular, in the photoshoot with the red background, she layered a striped shirt over her underwear, highlighting her stylish charm even more. Meanwhile, Park Hae-rin is active in KBS Joy ‘Review it! 2’. Photo = Harper‘s Bazaar KoreaApr 02, 2025
TV“I want to run away” Bae Joo-hee finally sheds tears, why on earth? (Couple Palace 2)I convey my heart to just one person. The 9th episode of Mnet‘s ‘Couple Palace 2’, which will air on the 2nd, will depict the story of single men and women ahead of the final proposal partner vote. Amidst the war of nerves between those who want to protect and those who want to steal, the outline of the previously confusing love line is expected to slowly take shape. According to the production team, the main character who is currently receiving attention is pharmacist Bae Joo-hee. Bae Joo-hee says that she has made up her mind for Choi Jae-yeon, who only looks at her, but she still can’t make up her mind. Above all, the scene of Bae Joo-hee and Lee Sang-kyung going on an outdoor date is foreshadowed, raising curiosity about what other twists will happen in their relationship. Choi Jae-yeon, who showed his true colors as a pure and straightforward man by quitting smoking for Bae Joo-hee after entering Palace Week, confesses, “I don‘t even know what kind of person Joo-hee is anymore,” fApr 02, 2025
TV“Stiff” Seo Ye-ji, will she recreate the scandal? Appearing in ‘SNL Korea’Actress Seo Ye-ji will appear as a host on Coupang Play‘s ‘SNL Korea’ Season 7 Episode 2. Seo Ye-ji plans to captivate viewers with a unique transformation never seen before through her first comedy stage as well as her diverse spectrum of charms. Seo Ye-ji, who became the center of attention for her cover stage of Jennie’s ‘Mantra’, which she performed at her first solo fan meeting in December last year, is expected to join the ranks of the ‘meme rich’ once again with an unprecedented transformation through ‘SNL Korea’. It will also be interesting to see whether she, who is the one who told actor Kim Jung-hyun to be ‘stiff’, will recreate the unprecedented gaslighting scandal through ‘SNL Korea’. Seo Ye-ji said, “I can‘t believe I’m the host of ‘SNL Korea’.” He said, “I am honored to be on the best comedy show in Korea,” and “I want to give it all my energy and make people laugh,” stimulating curiosity about his unique transformation. The first episode of Coupang Play’s comedy show “SApr 02, 2025
TVNam Woo-hyun, Han Seung-woo → Seo Eun-kwang, Ha Sung-woon join ‘Mungchan 4’ [Official]An idol soccer war is unfolding. JTBC‘s ‘Let’s Eat Dinner Together 4’ (abbreviated as ‘Mungchan 4’) is heralding the first 11 vs. 11 official soccer league ‘Fantasy League’ in Korean entertainment, where representative Korean soccer legends Ahn Jung-hwan, Park Hang-seo, Kim Nam-il, and Lee Dong-gook will lead each team. This season in particular will see celebrities from various professions such as actors, singers, comedians, creators, and sports figures who are full of passion for soccer. Meanwhile, the idol lineup that will heat up ‘Fantasy League’ even more was revealed on the 2nd. According to the production team, everyone from the ‘original soccer idols’ with a special passion for soccer to the next-generation idol soccer prospects will be mobilized, so an even higher level of matches are expected to unfold. First, the original soccer idols Infinite‘s Nam Woo-hyun and Han Seung-woo, who were core members of ‘Somehow New Avengers’ in ‘Mungchan 3’, will also be appearing in ‘MungchaApr 02, 2025
TV‘Boomssak’ Moon So-ri “I was worried that Yu-ae-na would be disappointed in playing two roles with IU…” [DA:Interview②]‘Boomsak’ Moon So-ri “I was worried that Yoo Ae-na would be disappointed with playing a double role with IU...” [DA:Interview②] Actress Moon So-ri confessed that she had many worries while playing a double role with IU. 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, “If two people play the same character, whoever takes over will feel burdened, no matter who did it.””But I think I should feel more burdened because I am older and more experienced. It is natural to feel burdened.” She confessed, “IU is an actress I really like, so I was even more excited. Of course, we will work hard, but IU‘s fandom (U-Aena) is also big, so I was worried that the fans might be disappointed when the ’Ae-soon‘ changed from her to me,“ she said. ”As soon as the casting article came out, IU told me in real time that the fans were really happy and responded. I was grApr 02, 2025
TV‘Boomssak’ Moon So-ri, crying from the first question “I was happy with Aesoon” [DA: Interview①]‘Boomsak’ Moon So-ri, choked up from the first question “I was happy with Ae-soon” [DA: Interview ①] Actress Moon So-ri choked up as she bid farewell to ‘Ae-soon’. In an interview for the Netflix series ‘Boomsak, I Was Fooled’ held at the Grand Ballroom of the Ambassador Seoul Pullman Hotel in Jung-gu, Seoul on the afternoon of the 2nd, Moon So-ri confessed, “I feel like crying” when asked about her feelings about living as ‘Ae-soon’. She said, “‘When I get this question, I think, ‘It’s over, I have to let her go.” It seems like Ae-soon‘s life is passing by like a panorama and like someone facing death. I lived diligently without regrets and was happy to be with such good people. I thought I was happy even in the strong wind and cold.”The filming period was long, and it was my first time doing manual labor. “I am so grateful that so many people sympathized with me,” she said. Moon So-ri said she never asked the production team why they cast her, nor did she hear anything about it. SheApr 02, 2025
TVJumping into the car… Lee Soo-geun “Viewers will be angry too” (Hanbli) [TV Comprehensive]An accident caused by an illegal U-turn has drawn attention. Episode 121 of JTBC‘s ‘Han Moon-chul’s Black Box Review’ (abbreviated as Hanbly), which aired on the 1st, renewed its own highest viewership rating with 1.7% for the 2049 target audience in the metropolitan area, and recorded 3.2% nationwide and 3.1% in the metropolitan area for paid households. (Provided by Nielsen Korea) On this day, ‘Hanbly’ highlighted the unfortunate story of a motorcycle driver who collided with a vehicle making an illegal U-turn. The black box footage that was released showed the shocking sight of a normally driving motorcycle being slammed into by a vehicle making an illegal U-turn. The scene where the perpetrator steps on the accelerator pedal immediately after the accident, pushes the victim, and climbs on top of him was also captured in full, shocking the panelists. The victim recalled the terrifying moment, saying, “I was crushed by the car for 5 minutes after the collision,” and “The perpetrator‘Apr 02, 2025
TVPark Hyung-sik‘s feelings “I ran forward without fail” (You Quiz)A special episode of ‘God‘s Hand’ will be aired on tvN’s ‘You Quiz on the Block’. Episode 287 of ‘You Quiz on the Block’ (abbreviated as ‘You Quiz’), which will air on the 2nd, will feature Son Hye-sung, the hand genius of the advertising world, dancing conductor Baek Yoon-hak, mountaineer Captain Kim Young-mi, the first Asian to successfully cross Antarctica solo, and actor Park Hyung-sik. According to the production team, Son Hye-sung, a male hand model for 7 years and known as the ‘hand genius’ of the advertising world, will appear on ‘You Quiz’. Son Hye-sung, who has appeared in over 300 TV commercials alone, plans to reveal the behind-the-scenes stories of her time as the hand model for BTS‘s V, Cha Eun-woo, Byun Woo-seok, Gong Yoo, and Son Seok-gu. Her special anecdote about being Yoo Jae-suk’s hand model as well as her unfortunate fame(?) due to her similar build to Gong Yoo‘s is also drawing attention. You can also learn about the know-how of hand advertising that creates tendoApr 02, 2025
TVChef Choi Hyun-seok, looking like an old man… with his nose in cow dung (Jungle Food 2)On the SBS entertainment show ‘Jungle Bob 2 - Peruvian Bob’ that aired on the 3rd, a full-scale ‘gourmet’ journey will unfold in search of the delicacies of the Andes Mountains, 3,718m above sea level. They plan to present a new culinary experience with one-of-a-kind dishes made with ingredients from the highlands. The Bob Friends, who arrived at ’Cusco‘, the climax of Peru‘s highland region, showed off a ‘monstrous’ mukbang with unprecedented visuals. On this day, the members got to taste ’cuy‘, which is called ’one of the ’th three delicacies of the gourmet country ’Peru‘. The members were taken aback by the bizarre visual of ’cuy‘, but soon began to show off a storm of mukbang. In particular, self-proclaimed ’elementary school student’s taste buds”Choi Daniel caught everyone‘s attention by saying, ”This is the best food I’ve ever had at Peruvian Bob!“ After watching the friends‘ storm guinea mukbang, Jeon Hyun-moo said, “We must be the only ones who drool while watching a rat,” andApr 02, 2025
TVDinDin “Mother‘s Educational Fever, Stress Caused ‘Growth Disorder’ (Las)DinDin, who appeared on ‘Radio Star’, makes Moon Se Yoon, Kim Dong Hyun, and Hwang Jae Gyun laugh as he is confident that he can tease them as much as he wants. He arouses curiosity by bringing up the story of his mother and older sister as the ‘history of the nagging people’, which has come to be called the ‘classic of likable nagging people’, and makes everyone burst into laughter by telling the story of how he started rapping thanks to his school days when he had to give in to others due to his short height. MBC‘Radio Star’ (planned by Kang Young Sun/directed by Kim Myung Yeop and Hwang Yoon Sang), which will air on the afternoon of the 2nd, will be decorated with a ‘Law Bless You’ special featuring Kwon Il Yong, Lee Dae Woo, Yang Na Rae, and DinDin. Rapper DinDin is a regular member of ‘2 Days & 1 Night Season 4’, and is receiving love from viewers for his unique wit and likable ‘never-ending nagging’. He has revealed his side as a ‘good-looking picky person’ through various broadcApr 02, 2025
TVBroadcaster Jo Jeong-sik, Kang Ho-dong → Jeon Hyun-moo and the same pot [Official]Broadcaster Jo Jung-sik has signed an exclusive contract with SM C&C. SM C&C said, “We have joined broadcaster Jo Jung-sik, who has a passion for laughter and a gift for the gab. We will not spare any material or spiritual support to help him demonstrate his abilities.” Jo Jung-sik joined SBS in 2012 as the 18th open announcer and has been active as a representative announcer of SBS, providing stability to programs in various fields such as culture, sports broadcasting, radio DJ, and entertainment. After that, Jo Jung-sik‘s stage expanded to YouTube. He made a mark as a unique host who displayed overflowing talent on SBS Mobidic Channel’s ‘Jessi‘s Shorterview’, ‘Official Request’, and ‘Why Not Crew’ Season 1 and Season 2. Jo Jung-sik, who made a free declaration in 2023, attracted attention by surprisingly releasing the sound source and music video of his self-composed song ‘Declaration of Invocation’. In addition to his top-notch singing and rap skills, his message of ambition to ‘resApr 02, 2025
TVPark Sung-kwang‘s wife Lee Sol-i confesses to cancer battle “Can’t have children... undergoing treatment” [Full text]Comedian Park Sung-kwang‘s wife Lee Sol-yi confessed to being battling cancer while mentioning the malicious comments she had to endure after appearing on a show. On the morning of the 2nd, Lee Sol-yi wrote on her SNS, “I think it’s time to talk about my situation,” and said, “After appearing on Same Bed, Different Dreams, I‘ve been trying not to look at the comments on articles.” She added, “Then one day, I received a threatening note from the company saying, ’Die,‘ and I asked them to find the culprit, but there was no way.” Lee Sol-yi said, “After quitting my job, I was naturally preparing for a child, but I was diagnosed with cancer five months later. Because of the nature of female cancer, I couldn’t have children, and I felt so guilty that I couldn‘t take care of my health, so I felt so sorry to my parents and in-laws.” She then talked about her current situation, saying, “I’m still taking medication and receiving treatment. There‘s still a lot of time left until I’m fully recoveApr 02, 2025