26th Generation Solo Men, Severe Polarization “I Don’t Care to Starve for a Few Days” vs “I Feel Betrayed” (I’m Solo)
Cha Seung-won: “I’m going to get alopecia areata because I’m so exhausted… I’m going to have a lot of trouble this year” His greatest competitive spirit(whenever he gets the chance)
Park Myeong-su, almost became internationally missing after 10-hour flight, “Lee Moo-jin saved him” (Great Guide 2)
TVPark Jin-young and Noh Jung-ui, connecting the world of Kang-pul… ‘Witch’ First broadcast on February 15 [Official]Channel A‘s new Sat-Sun drama ‘The Witch’ has confirmed its first broadcast on Saturday, February 15th, and has released its first teaser video. Actors Park Jin-young and Noh Jung-eui will continue the worldview of writer Kang Full. Channel A’s new Sat-Sun drama ‘The Witch’ (directed by Kim Tae-gyun, written by Jo Yoo-jin) is a mystery romance about ‘Dong-jin’, a man who tries to break the laws of misfortune surrounding women called witches, and ‘Mi-jeong’, a woman who has become the seed of tragedy and has cut herself off from the world, and who end up saving each other after a journey that they do not give up on. The dramatization of the webtoon of the same name ‘The Witch’ by Kang Full, the popular webtoon writer of ‘Moving’, ‘The Lighting Store’, and ‘The Fool’, is directed by Director Kim Tae-gyun, who displayed his dense directing skills in the movie ‘Dark Figure of Crime’. Here, Jinyoung Park, who has proven his acting skills in various genres, and Jeong-ui Noh, who has establisJan 13, 2025
TVLee Kyung-sil, confession of feelings about cutting ties with her son Son Bo-seung due to ‘premarital pregnancy’ (Joseon‘s Lover)In ‘Joseon‘s Lovers’, Lee Kyung-sil confesses her feelings to her son Son Bo-seung for the first time. In the ‘Joseon’s Lovers’, which will air on the 13th, Lee Kyung-sil, her daughter Son Soo-ah, and her son Son Bo-seung will gather together for the first time in a long time. Lee Kyung-sil, who had been severing ties with her son Son Bo-seung for about a year after becoming a father at the age of 23 due to a premarital pregnancy, tells her son how she felt at the time for the first time. Lee Kyung-sil said, “Bo-seung, when I wasn‘t looking at you, I thought to myself. The baby was already born and I had to accept reality, so why am I so angry? When I thought about it, it was just that my son had to become the head of the household at a young age and take responsibility for everything, which made me so upset.“ The ‘Lovers’, who were watching, sympathized with Lee Kyung-sil’s feelings, saying, “I know the weight of fathers... I was afraid he‘d have a hard time...”. Lee Kyung-sil continuJan 13, 2025
TV‘April Marriage’ Kim Jong-min “2nd Generation Very Smart… Becoming a Goose Dad” (Miwoosae) [TV General]Kim Jong-min, who announced his marriage, visited a shaman to check his compatibility with his bride-to-be on SBS‘s “My Little Old Boy” (literal translation: Miuseu Sae). On the episode of SBS’s “My Little Old Boy” (literal translation: Miuseu Sae), which aired on the 12th, Kim Jong-min, who visited a shaman to check his compatibility, shared a detailed story about his marriage partner. Kim Hee-chul, who met Kim Jong-min that day, surprised everyone by confessing, “Can I tell you now? Is that the person I saw back then?” Kim Hee-chul said, “I had a gut feeling that you were seeing that person when I saw you drinking with that person. Did you calculate my expenses that day to shut my mouth?” and boasted about her loyalty for protecting Kim Jong-min‘s secret relationship. Kim Jong-min revealed the reason he decided to get married, saying about his bride-to-be, “She has something that I don’t. She respects me. Even if I don‘t fit in logically, she listens to me.” When asked if they ever fJan 13, 2025
TVAhn Jae-wook, pure love only for his wife after her death… charisma is a bonus (Please take care of the 5 Eagle Brothers!)Actor Ahn Jae-wook revealed the reason he chose the project ahead of the first episode of ‘Please Take Care of the Five Eagle Brothers!’. KBS 2TV‘s new weekend drama ‘Please Take Care of the Five Eagle Brothers!’ (directed by Choi Sang-yeol / written by Koo Hyun-sook), scheduled to air on Saturday, February 1 at 8 p.m., is a drama that depicts a mature family story created by the five unique brothers of the Eagle Brewery, a long-established brewery, and the eldest sister-in-law who suddenly becomes the head of the household after her husband’s sudden death just ten days after her wedding. Ahn Jae-wook meets viewers as Han Dong-seok, the chairman of LX Hotel, who was born with a diamond spoon in his mouth and only learned about poverty through books. With a clear sense of right and wrong, he is a character who needs to control everyone, from his family to the hotel staff, to do as he pleases. Dong-seok, a pure man who misses and cannot forget his wife who passed away 15 years ago, willJan 13, 2025
TVGo Kyung-pyo, Baekhyun, and Yeo Jin-goo join ‘Great Escape’… Working with Kang Ho-dong, Kim Dong-hyun, and Yoo Byung-jaeThe escape variety show ‘Great Escape’ is landing on TVING with a new stage. Veteran escapers Kang Ho-dong, Kim Dong-hyun, and Yoo Byung-jae, as well as Go Kyung-pyo, Baekhyun, and Yeo Jin-goo have joined as new faces. The TVING original ‘Great Escape: The Story’, which will be released for the first time in the first half of the year, is Korea‘s only escape variety show with unpredictable developments, and is garnering much attention as a reboot version of the ‘Great Escape’ series that secured a solid fan base starting with Season 1 in 2018. In particular, this ‘Great Escape: The Story’ will stimulate viewers’ reasoning skills with a more upgraded story and stage that makes the most of the characteristics of OTT.Jan 13, 2025
TVLim Ji-yeon, who changed her identity, faces her former owner Ha Yu-ri ‘Horror’ (Madam Ok‘s Story) [TV Comprehensive]Lim Ji-yeon finally faces her former landlady, Ha Yul-ri. Episode 12 of JTBC‘s weekend drama ‘Lady Ok’s Story’ (written by Park Ji-sook, directed by Jin Hyeok and Choi Bo-yoon) aired on the 12th, showed the story of Ok Tae-young (played by Lim Ji-yeon) and Cheon Seung-hwi (played by Chu Young-woo), who face a shocking crisis during the happiest moments of their lives. The ratings were 10.2% in the metropolitan area and 9.2% nationwide, the highest viewership rating per minute was 11.1% in the metropolitan area, and the target 2049 viewership rating was 3.3% in the metropolitan area (based on Nielsen Korea paid households). Ok Tae-young, who thought Cheon Seung-hwi had left home, ran barefoot to him and returned home after confirming her feelings for him once again. However, unlike the two who had resolved their misunderstanding and become sweethearts again, a storm was raging throughout the house. Seong Do-gyeom (played by Kim Jae-won) and Cha Mi-ryeong (played by Yeon-woo), who are thJan 13, 2025
TVLee Moo-song, ♥Why was he arrested by Noh Sa-yeon?… Anecdote revealed (trade secret)The original creator of the ‘Perilla Leaf Controversy’, which has become a huge issue in online communities, will appear on the ‘Case Notes’, a true story reconstruction corner of ‘Detectives‘ Trade Secrets’. Noh Sa-yeon recalls her special first meeting with ‘♥Lee Moo-song’. On the detective true story corner ‘Case Notes-Everyone Has Secrets’ of ‘Channel A Detectives’ Trade Secrets’, which will air on Monday the 13th, Defconn gave guest Noh Sa-yeon ‘a huge compliments’, saying, “When you were young, you were the ‘IU of Chuncheon’. Noh Sa-yeon, known as the ‘original creator of the ‘Perilla Leaf Controversy’, said, “I try not to talk about perilla leaves often... Because of me, there are no perilla leaves at my house. She showed her jealous affection towards her husband, Lee Mu-song, saying, “We fought so much over perilla leaves,” and “Why are you holding me back when I’m not even your wife?” He said, “I fell in love at first sight. I didn’t know what to wear when we met, so I went ouJan 13, 2025
TVOh Sang-wook, startled by wild chicken… even the caught chicken was lost ‘Major accident’ (Thank goodness)‘It‘s Lucky to Get a Good Rest’ is revealing the candidates for the site of the second branch. Episode 31 of the MBC entertainment program ‘It’s Lucky to Get a Good Rest’ (directed by Kim Myung-jin, Shin Hyun-bin, Lee Jun-beom, Kim Ki-ho / written by Kwon Jeong-hee / hereinafter referred to as ‘It‘s Lucky to Get a Good Rest’), which will air on the 13th, will feature fencing gold medalist Oh Sang-wook and South Korea’s short track star Kwak Yoon-gi as workers. Kim Dae-ho, Park Jun-hyung, and Jung Ho-young will join them in their challenge of operating a 0.5-star uninhabited island, and in the studio, ‘CEO Ahn Jung-hwan, Boom, Choi Ye-na, and announcer Oh Seung-hoon will watch their operation. On this day, the workers go on an expedition to a new island. This is a special mission given to them by ‘CEO Ahn Jung-hwan, to explore candidates for the second branch of the 0.5-star uninhabited island. As soon as they entered the island, they were amazed by the natural scenery that had a differJan 13, 2025
TVKim Ji-eun, Kim Min-jeong stabbed with a knife… Revenge from 12 years ago (Check in Hanyang) [TV Comprehensive]In ‘Check In Hanyang’, Kim Ji-eun stabs Kim Min-jung with a knife to get revenge from 12 years ago. In episode 8 of Channel A‘s weekend drama ‘Check In Hanyang’ (written by Park Hyun-jin/directed by Myung Hyun-woo, Noh Kyu-yeop/planned by Channel A/produced by Wemad, Artist Studio, Story Networks/joint production and investment by PONY CANYON), which aired on the 12th, Hong Deok-soo (played by Kim Ji-eun) was depicted stabbing Seol Mae-hwa (played by Kim Min-jung) with a sword to get revenge on her father. In that day’s broadcast, Hong Deok-soo suggested to Cheon Bang-ju (played by Kim Eui-sung) that they create a gambling house in Yongcheonru, saying, “I will help you make money”, and asked him to accept him as an official servant if he succeeds. Cheon Bang-ju watched Hong Deok-su, who had a knack for breaking the board, with interest and accepted the deal. Hearing this, Cheon Jun-hwa (played by Jung Gun-joo) raised an objection to his father Cheon Bang-ju delaying Hong Deok-su‘s retuJan 13, 2025
TVJung Ji-so, the second time in her eventful life… Is a girl group debut possible? (Suspicious Partner)The turbulent second half of Jung Ji-so‘s life is bringing joy and sorrow. In the KBS 2TV Wednesday-Thursday drama ‘Miss Granny’ (directed by Park Yong-soon/ written by Heo Seung-min), which airs every Wednesday and Thursday at 9:50 PM, Jung Ji-so is experiencing a turbulent second half of her life as a 20-something Oh Doo-ri with the emotions of a 70-something grandmother. Doo-ri, who suddenly joins the debut lineup of Eunice Entertainment’s idol group, is the subject of envy and jealousy from members Soo-jin (played by Hyun Jae-yeon), Min-ah (played by Lee Ji-hyun), Ola (played by Yoo Ee), and Jay (played by Seo Won). Not only that, but Doo-ri creates a romantic atmosphere with Eunice Entertainment producer Daniel Han (played by Jinyoung) and engages in a tense war of nerves with Eunice Entertainment president Kim Ae-shim (played by Cha Hwa-yeon), raising the tension of the drama to the max. Here, we look back at the second story of Doori‘s life, which becomes more exciting as the epJan 13, 2025
TVKim Jong-min, wedding on April 20th… Yoo Jae-suk as MC [Comprehensive]Koyote‘s Kim Jong-min is getting married this April. Kim Jong-min made his marriage official on the KBS 2TV entertainment program ‘2 Days & 1 Night Season 4’ (hereafter ‘2 Days ’) that aired on the 12th. Standing in front of the podium set up in front of the KBS main building, the opening venue, Kim Jong-min announced, “I didn’t know today would be the day. I, Kim Jong-min, am getting married. The date is April 20th at 6 PM.“ Jo Se-ho, a senior in marriage, explained, “(Kim Jong-min) had confidence in marriage and talked with me a lot. He introduced me to a wedding planner.” Kim Jong-min then added, “The first part was hosted by the nation‘s MC Yoo Jae-suk, and the second part was co-hosted by Moon Se-yoon and Jo Se-ho,” drawing attention. To Kim Jong-min, who was going on a honeymoon to France, Lee Joon asked, “Can we follow you on your honeymoon?” The other members also joined in teasing their eldest brother, saying, “We’ll film for just one day and come back,” and “Then the ratingsJan 13, 2025
TV‘FNC‘s No. 1 Actor’ Jung Hae-in, Personally Selects the Second Jung Hae-inFNC Entertainment (hereafter referred to as FNC) will be holding auditions for new actors in 2025 and looking for new faces. FNC will be holding the ‘2025 FNC Entertainment Rookie Actor Auditions’ on February 16th and will seek out the next generation of rookie actors who will become the new faces of FNC. Expectations are high that this will be a challenging opportunity for numerous applicants with both talent and flair to pursue their dreams. The ‘2025 FNC Entertainment Rookie Actor Auditions’ will be conducted in the form of on-site document submission, 1st physical audition, and final audition, and only those who pass each round will be individually notified of their acceptance. Those who pass the final audition will be offered the benefits of an exclusive or trainee contract and will be given the opportunity to appear in a work produced by FNC Story, the production company of the dramas ‘Wedding Battle’, ‘Spring of the Four Seasons’. Actor Jung Hae-in and director Kim Sung-yong, thJan 13, 2025
TVDefcon♥Trainer Go Ji-an, Broadcasting Connection… Is It Really a Bean Pod? (Animals Are Amazing)‘Animals are Amazing’ is coming to viewers with cute and unique stories about animals. Episode 8 of the KBS2 entertainment program ‘Animals are Amazing’, which will air at 8:30 PM on the 13th, will feature various stories of animals repaying kindness, from a cat bringing a lottery ticket in its mouth to an owl bringing a demand note in its mouth. The episode that day will reveal a story about cats repaying kindness that is more touching than a movie. The MCs respond to the special story of ‘Black’, a cat that visits a cafe every day and becomes especially close to an informant, with comments like “That‘s true love”, “It’s like reading a fairy tale”, adding to the curiosity of viewers. The scene of the on-site ‘Meongnyang Q’, where trainer Go Ji-an is personally dispatched, will also be revealed. The puppy ‘Daebak-i’, who has an embarrassing habit of touching his genitals regardless of time and place, is expected to capture attention as he changes while receiving positive reinforcementJan 13, 2025
TVMoon Ga-young ♥ Choi Hyun-wook Office Romance… ‘That Guy is a Black Flame Dragon’ Poster ReleasedA poster has been released showing Moon Ga-young from tvN‘s new Monday-Tuesday drama ‘That Guy is a Black Flame Dragon’ meeting Choi Hyun-wook, her first love and the worst dark past of her life, at the office. tvN’s new Monday-Tuesday drama ‘That Guy is a Black Flame Dragon’ (directed by Lee Soo-hyun/written by Kim Soo-yeon/produced by Studio N/planned by Studio Dragon), which has confirmed its first broadcast on February 17, is a romance about the unsealing of the ‘head killer’ team leader Baek Soo-jung, who suffers from a dark past, and the ‘third-generation chaebol’ head Ban Joo-yeon who holds a black flame dragon in her heart. Director Lee Soo-hyun and writer Kim Soo-yeon, who directed tvN‘s ‘Beneficial Fraud’, have joined forces to create this drama based on the popular Naver webtoon of the same name by writer Hye Jin-yang. Here, attention is focused on completing the solid lead lineup of Moon Ga-young, Choi Hyun-wook, Im Se-mi, and Kwak Si-yang. Among them, Moon Ga-young plays tJan 13, 2025
TVKim Yuna, amazing dance skills… Girl group dance cover (Wash JANG)Violinist Danny Koo and Kim Yuna will show off their surprising charms on ‘Car Wash JANG’. MCs Jang Min-ho and Jang Sung-kyu of the KBS2 entertainment program ‘Car Wash JANG’, which airs tonight (the 13th) at 9:45 PM, will meet guests Danny Koo, Kim Yuna, and part-timer Kim Min-seok and share various stories. The item that Danny Koo brought that day leaves the MCs and the part-timer gaping. Jang Min-ho, Jang Sung-kyu, and Kim Min-seok discover an item while organizing the interior of Danny Koo‘s car. Danny Koo says, “I’m the only one in Korea who received this” and “There probably aren‘t even 50 of these in the world”, raising curiosity about what the item is. Kim Yuna’s unexpected dancing skills surprise Jang Min-ho and Jang Sung-kyu. Kim Yuna says that dancing is her favorite thing after playing the violin. Afterwards, Kim Yuna performed the group Illit‘s ‘Magnetic’, and Jang Min-ho and Jang Sung-kyu, who watched the performance, praised her, saying, “She’s a star. She definitely hasJan 13, 2025
TVKang Ho-dong, Kim Dong-hyun → Go Kyung-pyo, Baekhyun… ‘Great Escape’. Released in the first half of the year‘Great Escape’ is heralding a new stage. The TVING original ‘Great Escape: The Story’, which will be released for the first time in the first half of this year, is Korea‘s only extraterrestrial adventure variety show that unfolds with unpredictable developments on a stage that transcends time and space. It is garnering much attention as a reboot version of the ‘Great Escape’ series that secured a solid fan base starting with Season 1 in 2018. In particular, this ‘Great Escape: The Story’ will stimulate viewers’ reasoning skills with an upgraded story and stage that maximizes the characteristics of OTT. In addition, Kang Ho-dong, Kim Dong-hyun, Yoo Byung-jae, Go Kyung-pyo, Baekhyun, and Yeo Jin-goo have joined forces as new escapers and will display solid reasoning teamwork. Expectations are high for the escapers‘ activities as they solve mysteries with various themes set in unique backgrounds and time periods. First, the teamwork of the original members of ‘Great Escape’, Kang Ho-dong,Jan 13, 2025
TV50 Billion Drama ‘Ask the Stars’ Sluggish‘The combination of Gong Hyo-jin and Lee Min-ho, a huge production cost of 50 billion won... ’ tvN‘s first drama of the new year, ‘Ask the Stars’, is showing a contrasting trend with its initial expectations, recording disappointing viewership ratings. The drama garnered attention even before its broadcast due to the meeting of ‘Romance Queen’ Gong Hyo-jin, known as a guaranteed viewership check, and Hallyu star Lee Min-ho, but contrary to expectations, it is not attracting much attention. ‘Ask the Stars’, which first aired on the 4th, tells the story of an astronaut working in a zero-gravity space station and an uninvited guest who goes into space with a secret mission. Gong Hyo-jin plays the role of Eve Kim, the best astronaut,Jan 13, 2025
TVSong Hye-kyo‘s Heart “Difficult Experience as a Woman and Actress... Life Lessons” (Yo Jeong-jae)Actress Song Hye-kyo revealed her feelings about the ups and downs of life as an actress and a woman. On the 12th, a video titled ‘Fairy Jae-hyung’ was uploaded to the YouTube channel ‘Oh my gosh.. There‘s a video of Song Hye-kyo talking for an hour on YouTube...’. In the video, Jung Jae-hyung said, “At the beginning of the year, we invite a special guest. If we had Go Hyun-jung last year, it would be this person this year. We invited Song Hye-kyo, who is probably visiting a YouTube talk show for the first time”. Then Song Hye-kyo appeared. Jung Jae-hyung asked, “There isn’t much information about Song Hye-kyo. This is her first time on YouTube, so how has her feelings changed?”. Song Hye-kyo said, “I‘ve felt the need to do that lately, and I’m grateful if you‘re interested now that I’m older.” Jung Jae-hyung, who has close friends like Song Hye-kyo, such as Uhm Jung-hwa and Kang Min-kyung, said, “People around me often say that I‘m a solid and trustworthy person. “I used to be like aJan 12, 2025
TVBTS Jin Hyun-ta came hard, is he being played by the production team? (Handsome Guys)BTS‘ Jin, who returned to tvN’s ‘Handsome Guys on Sunday’, surprises even himself with his crazy instincts as he takes on the revenge match. In the 6th episode that will air on the 12th, BTS Jin, who reappeared as a guest, will be divided into Team Handsome with Kim Dong-hyun and Lee Yi-kyung, and Team Guys with Cha Tae-hyun, Shin Seung-ho, and Oh Sang-wook, and they will compete in the second half of the bingo race under the theme of ‘Exploring the architectural structures of the beautiful island of Jeju’. According to the production team, Jin, who had previously appeared in the first episode and won the penalty game by beating out all of the regular members, reappeared in last week‘s episode as the incarnation of revenge. In particular, Jin, who was given the right to choose his team members, swept up Lee Yi-kyung and Kim Dong-hyun, who had a good chance, and announced a pleasant start, but his long-awaited first victory is in danger of flying away due to the discord between Lee Yi-kJan 12, 2025
TV‘Misuda’ Eva‘s recent status revealed, the beauty that swept the broadcasting industry remains (Baekban Travelogue)On the TV CHOSUN show ‘Gourmet Heo Young-man‘s Baekban Travels’ to be aired on the 12th, the first overseas special will feature a romantic winter trip to Niigata, Japan with broadcaster Eva Popiel. The special flavors and charms of the mysterious snowy land of Niigata will be introduced over the course of two parts. According to the production team, Eva Popiel, who topped real-time search rankings with her splendid talking skills on ‘Beauties’ Chat’, will be appearing. Eva Popiel, who is of Japanese descent, says that thanks to her Polish descent British father and Japanese mother, she can speak three languages, including English, Japanese, and Korean, making her a ‘linguist’. It is said that she added to the hidden fun of the trip by acting as Gourmet Heo Young-man‘s one-day guide during his visit to Japan for the overseas special. Meanwhile, Eva Popiel, who has been married for 15 years this year, has two three-year-old sons. When asked by a gourmet, “Do you often cook for the childJan 12, 2025