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TV‘Squid Game 2’ Kang Ha-neul, chic eyes [pictorial]‘Squid Game 2’ Kang Ha-neul, chic gaze [Photoshoot] Actor Kang Ha-neul graced the cover of the February issue of W Korea. This photoshoot was conducted as part of a multi-cover project with the eight main characters who appeared in Netflix‘s ‘Squid Game’ Season 2. Kang Ha-neul showed off his unique directing by utilizing participation numbers and air that reminded him of his characters in the drama. In this photoshoot, Kang Ha-neul perfectly pulled off a diverse watch collection ranging from sports watches to classic watches along with a sophisticated and neat styling. He exuded not only his signature soft and relaxed vibe but also charismatic charm. The photoshoot and video featuring Kang Ha-neul can be found in the February issue of W Korea and on the official website and SNS. Reporter Jeong Hee-yeon, Donga.com shine2562@donga.comFeb 14, 2025
TVBae Hyun-seong, Action Confidence “I like using my body” [Photoshoot]Bae Hyun-sung, confident in action “I like using my body” [Photoshoot] Actor Bae Hyun-sung met with Arena Homme Plus. Bae Hyun-sung showed off a charm that is different from his previous ones through this pictorial. In front of the camera, he brought out the complex aspects of himself with his colorful gaze and poses, sometimes questioning and sometimes sexy. Bae Hyun-sung also expressed his will to show various sides of himself in the interview that followed. He said, “I think expanding my spectrum is the most important thing for me right now”. He added, “I think I can show it better if I do a piece with action. I like using my body. I think I can show a new side of myself by taking on a professional role wearing a neat suit”. He also revealed his future direction, saying, “My current dream and goal is to be an actor who makes people look forward to seeing what kind of side I will show them”. The pictorial and interview of actor Bae Hyun-sung, who makes people look forward to his newFeb 14, 2025
TVKim Hee-won “If I become part of an interesting production, I don‘t care if I’m an actor or a director” [Photoshoot]Kim Hee-won: “I don‘t care if I’m an actor or a director if I can be a part of a fun project.” [Photo] Actor and director Kim Hee-won met with Arena Homme Plus. Kim Hee-won successfully took his first step as a director, rather than an actor, with his first directorial work, the Disney+ original drama “The Lighting Store,” receiving rave reviews. The person who suggested he direct “The Lighting Store” was none other than the original author, writer Kang Full. Kim Hee-won said, “I was curious too, so I asked the writer. I said, ‘I’ve never directed before, so how can you suggest I be a director?‘ He said this exactly. ’Since you‘re good at acting, the actors will be able to trust and follow the director as they act.’ Since ”The Lighting Store“ deals with a lot of emotions, he thought acting was really important. So I remember him saying that it would be good if someone who is good at acting did the directing,” he confessed. Director Kim Hee-won said that he tried to prepare a tight scheFeb 14, 2025
TVSong Geon-hee “‘Seonuptwi’After getting enough rest…I plan to work hard” [Photoshoot]Song Gun-hee “‘&rs ... When asked what kind of energy he gets from people, he said, “When I’m alone thinking about a piece or concentrating on filming, I get overly immersed.Feb 14, 2025
TVJi Jin-hee X Lee Kyu-hyung, ‘KikkiKik Company’ Rooftop Pool PARTY HeldThe rooftop pool party, a unique welfare program for Kikki Kikki Company, is opening. On the episode of KBS 2TV‘s Wednesday-Thursday drama ‘Kikki Kikki’ (written by Jung Soo-hyun, Nam Eun-kyung, Jung Hae-young / directed by Koo Seong-jun / produced by DK E&M and Idle Entertainment) airing on the 13th, a momentous event, the first company dinner of Kikki Kikki Company that all the employees have been waiting for, will take place. Ji Jin-hee (played by Ji Jin-hee) and Jo Young-sik (played by Lee Kyu-hyung) and the company employees are steadily rising and even becoming a hot topic with Kikki Kikki’s unique content that guarantees fun and even addresses the needs of subscribers. In addition, the unstoppable pace of the Kikki Kikki Company continues as the ambitious debut work of Kang Tae-ho (played by Kim Eun-ho) ‘Kkokko Cam’ is being broadcasted on a famous OTT. Under the leadership of Ga-ju Ha (played by Jeon So-young) and Lee Mark (played by Baek Seon-ho), a rooftop pool party is held,Feb 13, 2025
TV“It‘s my turn now” Seo Kang-joon’s cold warning to Kim Shin-rok (Undercover High School)[Dong-a.com] The third teaser video for the suspenseful story “Undercover High School” has been released. MBC‘s new Friday-Saturday drama “Undercover High School” (planned by Nam Goong Sung-woo/written by Lim Young-bin/directed by Choi Jung-in/produced by Neo Entertainment and Slingshot Studio), which is scheduled to premiere on the 21st at 9:50 PM, is a drama that contains the adventures of a National Intelligence Service agent who goes undercover as a high school student to track down the whereabouts of Emperor Gojong’s missing gold bars. The third teaser video released on the 13th contains a breathtaking confrontation between Jung Hae-seong (played by Seo Kang-joon) and Seo Myung-joo (played by Kim Shin-rok). Myung-joo‘s words that someone will come back and the mysterious voice talking about the existence of an intruder arouse curiosity. The unusual meeting between Haesung and Myeongju, who exchange sharp glances, is depicted, stimulating curiosity. The sight of Myeongju holding aFeb 13, 2025
TVYoon Kyun-sang confirmed to appear in God‘s Bead ‘A royal family member with a heartbreaking story’Actor Yoon Kyun-sang will be starring in the new JTBC drama ‘God‘s Bead’. JTBC’s new drama ‘God‘s Bead’ (written by Jung Hyun-min/ directed by Jung Dae-yoon/ produced by Celltrion Entertainment, SLL) is a military action melo-historical drama set in the Goryeo Dynasty (1258 AD) when the 30-year war with the Mongol Empire was at its peak. It contains the heroic struggle of a convoy that sets out to find a sacred relic of the nation and the struggles of a princess who tries to save them. ‘God’s Bead’ is a collaboration between director Jung Dae-yoon, who has demonstrated his sensational directing skills in ‘The Youngest Son of a Chaebol Family’, ‘W’, and writer Jung Hyun-min, who has created numerous hit dramas such as ‘Nokdu Flower’, ‘Jeong Do-jeon’, ‘Assembly’. Ahead of the hot topic of Ahn Bo-hyun, Lee Sung-min, Soo-hyun, and Ha Yoon-kyung confirming their appearances, popular actor Yoon Kyun-sang has joined the cast, completing the ultra-luxurious lineup. Yoon Kyun-sang plays the rolFeb 13, 2025
TV‘I‘m Solo’ 24th Youngsik’s Sobbing Confession “The Criticism That‘s Too Much Is Too Hard” [Comprehensive]‘I‘m SOLO’ 24th episode Young-sik has personally shared his position amid the topic of conversation with his tearful confession towards Ok-soon. On the 13th, Young-sik opened his mouth by saying on his SNS, “I understand the feelings of viewers who were upset after watching the broadcast.” He continued, “At the time, I was so tired physically and mentally that I drank makgeolli and I think I let out some anger,” explaining the situation at the time. He continued, “As you may have seen my posts, I remember the ’single loner‘ I was during the filming of Solo Nara last year, and I’m reflecting on it and trying to improve,” and asked, “So please refrain from excessive criticism such as stalking, murder, and treating me like a criminal. It‘s really hard.” On the ENA·SBS Plus ‘I’m Solo’ broadcast at 10:30 PM on the 12th, ‘Team Ok-soon’ was depicted as they went on an unprecedented ‘5:1 date’ after being chosen by Young-soo, Young-ho, Young-sik, Young-chul, and Sang-chul. While each person coFeb 13, 2025
TVFor ‘Adventurer’ Cha Ju-young, ‘Far-off Views’ Is Inevitable [Interview]Actor Cha Joo-young left for the Sahara Desert after finishing filming the tvN·TVING drama ‘Wonkyung’ last year. He had no specific plan or goal, but he chose to go to the desert because he believed in the spell that resonated deep in his heart: “I have to go fill my days”. Cha Joo-young is said to have slapped his knee and said, “Yes, this was it” in front of the desert horizon that he arrived at after going through many countries and many twists and turns. ‘Wonkyung’, which ended on the 11th, was no different from that desert trip to him. Some people said that the drama, which deals with the life of Queen Wongyeong, who is well known as the mother of King Sejong, was ‘reckless’, or ‘it would be difficult to succeed”.Feb 13, 2025
TVJung Soo-bin, optimized for girl thriller… ‘Sulgi’ Ro-woon Ho-yeon (Friendly Competition)Actress Jung Soo-bin is receiving attention for her ‘Sulgi’ acting that is perfect for the girl thriller genre. Jung Soo-bin is meeting viewers in the role of Woo Seul-gi, who leads the mystery narrative in the STUDIO X+U drama ‘Good Competition. Before transferring to Chaehwa Girls‘ High School, Woo Seul-gi had never missed out on first place in the entire school. Although she may seem like a natural talent, this is the result of her desperate efforts to survive. As Woo Seul-gi’s report card numbers, who had been treated as a nobody her whole life, went up, her friends‘ bullying naturally stopped. This is why Woo Seul-gi started studying for survival. However, the walls of Chaehwa Girls’ High School, where the top 1% of students in Korea gather, were high. In particular, Woo Seul-gi faces turbulent emotions as she becomes entangled with Yoo Je-yi (played by Lee Hye-ri), the envy of everyone and the real power in the school. Woo Seul-gi is suspicious of Yoo Je-yi, who is full of suspicFeb 13, 2025
TV“G-Dragon‘s fixed variety show?”… ‘Good Day’, which is different in itself [Comprehensive]“What makes it different from other music variety shows? G-Dragon.”Singer G-Dragon will act as a bridge for ‘K-content’ with music. Joining him on his comeback in variety shows is PD Kim Tae-ho. G-Dragon and PD Kim Tae-ho, a proven winning combination from ‘Infinite Challenge’, will reunite on the music variety show ‘Good Day’ to present warm fun to viewers. G-Dragon raised expectations for the ‘national song’ that will be born from his hands, saying, ‘I hope this isn‘t a one-time thing’. ‘Good Day (directed by Kim Tae-ho)’ is a music project in which G-Dragon will complete the song of the year with people from various fields. G-Dragon will take part in the producing himself and present the process of telling the stories of various people through music in the form of a reality variety show. On the 13th, an online production presentation was held to commemorate the first broadcast of the new MBC entertainment show ‘Good Day’. PD Kim Tae-ho, G-Dragon, Jung Hyung-don, Defconn, and Code KuFeb 13, 2025
TVJung Hyung-don “G-Dragon Fashion? Clothes Given Considering Body Type, Mind, and Future” (Good Day)Broadcaster Jung Hyung-don talked about his fashion philosophy with G-Dragon. On the 13th, an online production conference was held to commemorate the first broadcast of the new MBC entertainment show ‘Good Day’. PD Kim Tae-ho, G-Dragon, Jung Hyung-don, Defconn, and Code Kunst attended the production conference that day. Jung Hyung-don said, “People think I just pick out my clothes, but that‘s not true” and began evaluating G-Dragon’s fashion. He added, “I bought the clothes after considering Jiyong (G-Dragon)‘s body type, mind, future, and his first full-length album in 11 years. Jiyong accepts it well”, adding his own philosophy. Defconn added, “Jung Hyung-don is the type to worry a lot”, making everyone laugh. Jung Hyung-don also said, “This is the first time I’ve met PD Kim Tae-ho and G-Dragon since ‘Infinite Challenge’. I feel anxious and nervous. He drew attention by showing his serious side, saying, “I’m worried that I won’t be able to live up to expectations since it’s a prograFeb 13, 2025
TVOh Eun-young‘s warning, serious advice to a mother suffering from severe parenting burnout and a stubborn daughter (golden)Oh Eun-young warns, serious parenting burnout mother + stubborn daughter earnest advice (Golden) Channel A‘s ‘Recent Parenting - My Golden Child’ introduces the story of a mother who is suffering from parenting burnout due to her stubborn daughter who is about to enter elementary school and raising her alone. On this day, a couple with an eldest daughter who is about to enter elementary school and 20-month-old twin sisters appear in the studio. They confess that Geum-jok is a dependable older sister who takes good care of her younger siblings, but her strong stubbornness and sudden tantrums make parenting difficult. In particular, she is stubborn all the time and cannot control her emotions when things don’t go her way, making the family‘s daily life difficult. What on earth is the reason for Geum-jok’s behavior? The observed footage reveals Geum-jok‘s daily life preparing dinner. During mealtime with the three sisters, Geum-jok suddenly makes a blank expression in the middle of eatingFeb 13, 2025
TVCocoon “Kwon Ji-yong smiles prettier than G-Dragon, ‘Good Day’ viewing point”Code Kunst mentioned Kwon Ji-yong‘s charm. On the 13th, an online production conference was held to commemorate the first broadcast of the new MBC entertainment show ‘Good Day’. PD Kim Tae-ho, G-Dragon, Jung Hyung-don, Defconn, and Code Kunst attended the production conference that day. Code Kunst started off by saying, “I got to know Kwon Ji-yong before G-Dragon. His on-stage smile is pretty, but his off-stage smile is really pretty.” He continued, “It’s not easy to see his off-stage smile because he doesn‘t appear on many entertainment shows and it’s one of the points of ‘Good Day’. He‘s delicate, generous, and fun”, raising expectations for the charm of ‘Kwon Ji-yong who does entertainment’. ‘Good Day(directed by Kim Tae-ho)’ is a music project where G-Dragon completes the song of the year with people from various fields. G-Dragon himself takes part in producing and presents the process of telling the stories of various people through music as a reality show. ‘Good Day’ is “musicFeb 13, 2025
TV‘Dongmyo‘s’ G-Dragon, Jung Hyung-don, Defconn “The burden of expectations... When we actually meet again, all we do is laugh” (Good Day)Singer G-Dragon, Jung Hyung-don, and Defconn mentioned a ‘DongmyoZ’ reunion. On the 13th, an online production conference was held to commemorate the first broadcast of the new MBC entertainment show ‘Good Day’. PD Kim Tae-ho, G-Dragon, Jung Hyung-don, Defconn, and Code Kunst attended the production conference that day. Jung Hyung-don said, “Meeting G-Dragon is fun and happy. The past ‘Infinite Challenge’ broadcast is being reexamined through YouTube, and I am worried about how the reunion after 10 years will be viewed by those who remember it. I am nervous, excited, and worried all at the same time. Defconn also said, “I am worried because I created the Dongmyo legend and have to live up to the public‘s expectations. He confessed his troubles, saying, “I’m worried about how I can make the public laugh with this changed appearance,” and added, “When the three of us actually met, it was funny again. My anticipation for the coming days has increased. I’m happy and excited.” To this, G-DrFeb 13, 2025
TVG-Dragon: “After 11 years, I wanted to make a meaningful comeback… I hope it’s not a one-time thing” (Good Day)Singer G-Dragon explained the reason for his participation in ‘Good Day’. On the 13th, an online production conference was held to commemorate the first broadcast of the new MBC entertainment show ‘Good Day’. PD Kim Tae-ho, G-Dragon, Jung Hyung-don, Defconn, and Code Kunst attended the production conference that day. G-Dragon said, “While watching my juniors and seniors, when I was young, I had an image of seniors and juniors all getting along well, and that image was also the reason why I wanted to become a singer. However, as the K-pop genre gained popularity around the world, each singer got too busy. I missed seeing them all together”. “Personally, I have a comeback coming up, and if there were no events like this, I wouldn‘t have a chance to approach them or say hello. Rather than just promoting, I wanted to leave something meaningful behind”. He continued, “The proceeds from the release of ‘Good Day’ will be used for good causes, on good days. At first, I thought of a song like ‘Feb 13, 2025
TVYoo Jae-suk ‘Anti-dazzle’ Old fart “Kyung-pyo Go and Mimi, don‘t stick together” (Sixth Sense)tvN‘s ‘Sixth Sense: City Tour’ is providing an exciting time with a challenging fake-finding journey. The first episode of ‘Sixth Sense: City Tour’, which will air for the first time on the 13th, will present a level of difficulty different from the previous ‘Sixth Sense’ series, from the first meeting of Yoo Jae-suk, Song Eun-i, Go Kyung-pyo, and Mimi, who will set off on a fake-finding journey into the city. According to the production team, since the first city tour location is Jung-gu, Seoul, Yoo Jae-suk and Song Eun-i meet at their alma mater, Seoul Institute of the Arts, and reminisce. On the other hand, Go Kyung-pyo and Mimi, who are meeting for the first time, make everyone laugh by briefly awkwardly greeting each other at a cafe and quickly switching to informal speech. In addition, Go Kyung-pyo, a famous Yoo Jae-suk fan, expresses his excitement and nervousness at appearing on the same program with Yoo Jae-suk for the first time. Go Kyung-pyo is genuinely happy and embarrasseFeb 13, 2025
TV‘Addicted to sugar’ Noh Hong-chul, completely changed… 9.4kg body fat loss‘Sugar Addiction’ Noh Hong-chul, Completely Changed... Lost 9.4kg of Body Fat Broadcaster Noh Hong-chul lost 9.4kg of body fat in 12 weeks. Noh Hong-chul participated as a model for a diet solution developed by a startup. He revealed his diet journey and secrets at a celebration party to celebrate his success in losing body fat held on the first floor of WeWork in Seolleung, Seoul in December last year. Noh Hong-chul said, “I lost a total of 11.6kg. Of that, only 9.4kg of body fat was lost, and my skeletal muscle mass only changed 1.4kg, so I was able to lose weight in a healthy way. “My quality of life and my overall attitude have improved since my body has become healthier. I recently participated in a photoshoot for a fashion brand, and I was able to do it with confidence.” He explained about the 12-week program, “This diet was not a process of forcibly suppressing my appetite, but rather a natural diet that prioritized my health.” In particular, he emphasized that he focused on redFeb 13, 2025
TVPD Kim Tae-ho “G-Dragon chose me, I want to hold his hand for a long time” (Good Day)PD Kim Tae-ho wished to hold G-Dragon‘s hand for a long time. On the 13th, an online production conference was held to commemorate the first broadcast of the new MBC entertainment show ‘Good Day’. PD Kim Tae-ho, G-Dragon, Jung Hyung-don, Defconn, and Code Kunst attended the production conference that day. PD Kim Tae-ho said, “I have new feelings. I feel like I’m spending important moments of my life with MBC. I‘m working with G-Dragon with good intentions. That’s why many people happily joined me. I felt both joy and fear that the casting went so well,” and said, “I met many people using the people who attended here as bridges. I adjusted the amount of screen time to suit each person‘s personality. I will present new characters and new chemistry in each episode,” talking about his return to his hometown MBC after 6 years. He continued, “The pressure isn’t that big, but it‘s not that there isn’t any. Recently, I have focused on the stories I want to tell, and ‘Good Day’ took popularityFeb 13, 2025
TVBen Affleck Directs and Stars in ‘Animals’… Fifth Season New FilmCJ ENM‘s global base camp, global studio FIFTH SEASON, has released news of new works one after another. According to CJ ENM, actor and director Ben Affleck recently confirmed his lead role in the film ‘Animals’ (Netflix), following his directing duties. Kerry Washington and Steven Yeun have also been confirmed to star in the film. ‘Animals’ tells the story of a mayoral candidate whose son is kidnapped. Filming is scheduled to begin in LA, USA in April. Fifth Season will produce with ‘Artists Equity’, the production company founded by Ben Affleck and Matt Damon. Director Joe Wright, known as the British romance master for ‘Pride and Prejudice’, and ‘Atonement’, will direct the AI thriller ‘Alignment’. ‘Alignment’ is about a global disaster caused by a fast-growing artificial intelligence company manipulating and distorting the global market.Feb 13, 2025