‘Love is a single-plank bridge’ Jeon Hye-jin “I hope it was a comfort” (Q&A)

Actress Jeon Hye-jin shared her thoughts on the ending of ‘Love on a Single-Log Bridge’. Jeon Hye-jin played the role of Maeng Soo-ah, a math teacher at Dokmok High School and Yoon Ji-won‘s (Jung Yu-mi) best friend, in the tvN weekend drama ‘Love on a Single-Log Bridge’ (directed by Park Joon-hwa, Bae Hee-young/written by Lim Ye-jin/planned by Studio Dragon/produced by Studio Dragon, Blitzway Production), which ended on the 29th, and added another life character to her filmography by being active in the right place and time for the drama. ‘Love on a Single-Log Bridge’ was loved by many for its small and everyday sub-stories in addition to the main story. In particular, among the colorful characters that fill the drama, the character of Maeng Soo-ah, who added Jeon Hye-jin’s signature cheerful and refreshing charm, stood out. Jeon Hye-jin, who delivered witty lines and actions with clever and experienced acting, added liveliness to the drama by making people laugh with just a single lin

Japanese BL drama ‘Juvenile’ first aired in Korea today (30th)

Japanese BL drama ‘Another Child’ to premiere in Korea today (30th) The drama [Another Child ~ We Are Immature and Clumsily Making Progress~], based on the webtoon [Another Child] by Kidari Studio‘s own Lezhin Comics, has released a domestic poster and trailer ahead of its first domestic broadcast today, Monday, December 30th. The drama [Another Child ~ We Are Immature and Clumsily Making Progress~] is the story of Jin Minase (Junsei Motojima), a top student who is indifferent to others, and Haruki Hirukawa (Kenshin Kamimura), a problem child at school. These two people, who are complete opposites in everything, get closer by chance and begin to feel emotions they have never felt before. The original webtoon [Another Child] was a hit that ranked 2nd in the all-ages BL genre category for 2 consecutive years from 2021 to 2022 on Lezhin Comics, so the dramatization itself garnered great expectations. Actor Junsei Motojima, who debuted as the lead in the ‘Kamen Rider Gatchard’ series, and

‘Same Bed, Different Dreams 2’→‘Strongest Baseball’ Monthly Variety Shows Cancelled… Jeju Air Passenger Plane Disaster Memorial [Comprehensive]

‘Same Bed, Different Dreams 2’→‘Strongest Baseball’ Many Monday entertainment programs canceled… In memory of the Jeju Air passenger plane disaster [Comprehensive] Many Monday entertainment programs will be canceled in memory of the Jeju Air passenger plane disaster. First, SBS announced the cancellation of ‘Masters of Living’ and ‘Same Bed, Different Dreams 2 - You Are My Destiny’ that were scheduled to air today (30th). ‘My Perfect Secretary - Perfect Viewing Guide’ and ‘Special Documentary - The Whale and I Part 1, 2’ will be aired in the corresponding time slot. Next, ‘Nightline’ and ‘SBS Special - Body Mentor: Confession about ‘Flesh’ will meet viewers. MBC‘s ‘It’s Glad You Rested’ and ‘Oh Eun-young Report - Marriage Hell’ had already confirmed their cancellation due to the ‘2024 MBC Drama Awards’. The ‘2024 MBC Drama Awards’ will proceed with the awards ceremony, but the live broadcast will be canceled and replaced with a recorded broadcast. The recording schedule and the winner

Kwaktube temporarily suspends uploading travel videos… In memory of Jeju Air passenger plane disaster

Kwak Tube, travel video uploads temporarily suspended… Jeju Air passenger plane disaster memorial travel creator Kwak Tube (real name Kwak Jun-bin) announced the suspension of travel video uploads in memory of the victims of the Jeju Air passenger plane disaster. On the 30th, Kwak Tube wrote on his YouTube channel community, “It seems like a day where it is difficult to even say ‘hello.’ I feel deep sadness and regret at this unbelievable situation. No words are enough, but I would like to offer my deepest condolences to the bereaved families.” He announced, “I will take a break from uploading travel videos that were scheduled to take place,” adding, “I pray that the deceased may rest in peace.” Meanwhile, at approximately 9:03 am on the 29th, a Jeju Air passenger plane was unable to lower its landing gear while attempting a body landing at Muan International Airport in South Jeolla Province, but it deviated from the runway, crashed into the outer wall, and exploded. Of the 181 people

‘Pregnancy Announcement’ Choi Yeon-cheong, CJeS Appeared [Official]

‘Pregnancy Announcement’ Choi Yeon-chung, C-JeS Out [Official] Actress Choi Yeon-chung has left C-JeS Studio. On the 30th, C-JeS Studio announced, “The exclusive contract with Choi Yeon-chung, who was with our company, has ended. We thank you for your precious relationship with C-JeS Studio, and we hope that all the paths actress Choi Yeon-chung takes will shine.” Choi Yeon-chung, who was Miss Korea in 2013, debuted in the entertainment industry in 2015 by appearing in the music video for Super Junior‘s ‘Magic’. While focusing on activities in the Chinese-speaking world, she became the first Korean actor to sign a contract with a major Chinese agency, Erdong Fanxing, and was ranked among the top actors in their 20s. Choi Yeon-chung began her Korean activities in earnest in 2020, but took a hiatus after being diagnosed with thyroid cancer. She married a sitting judge in June of last year and announced her pregnancy on Christmas Day, the 25th of this month. She said through SNS, “A preci

Han Ji-min-Lee Jun-hyuk ‘My Perfect Secretary’ Production Presentation Cancelled “First Episode Will Be a Normal Broadcast” [Official]

Han Ji-min and Lee Joon-hyuk‘s ‘My Perfect Secretary’ production conference canceled “The first episode will air as scheduled” [Official] The production conference for the new SBS drama ‘My Perfect Secretary’ has been canceled due to the aftermath of the Jeju Air passenger plane crash. On the 30th, SBS said, “The production conference for ‘My Perfect Secretary’ that was scheduled for 2 p.m. on Friday, January 3, 2025 has been canceled. We express our deepest condolences and comfort to the victims and their bereaved families” and asked for the press’s understanding. They also said that the originally planned first episode “will air as scheduled.” Originally, the production conference for ‘My Perfect Secretary’ was planned to be attended by director Ham Joon-ho, lead actors Han Ji-min, Lee Joon-hyuk, Kim Do-hoon, and Kim Yoon-hye, and hosted by Park Kyung-rim. ‘My Perfect Secretary’ is a close care romance between Ji-yoon, the CEO of a headhunting company who is only good at ‘work’, and

Han Ji-sang FA released, C-JeS “Exclusive contract expired” [Official]

Han Ji-sang becomes a free agent, C-JeS “Exclusive contract terminated” [Official] C-JeS Studio announced the termination of its exclusive contract with musical actor Han Ji-sang. On the 30th, C-JeS Studio announced through their official SNS, “We sincerely thank you for the warm support and affection you have sent to actor Han Ji-sang. The exclusive contract with Han Ji-sang, who has been with our company, has terminated.”. They said, “We are grateful for actor Han Ji-sang who has been with C-JeS Studio, and we will continue to support Han Ji-sang‘s multifaceted activities. Thank you.”. Han Ji-sang, who has been with C-JeS since 2017, has put an end to his seven years and is embarking on a new beginning. Meanwhile, Han Ji-sang is currently appearing as Judas in the musical ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’, which opened on the 7th of last month. ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ will be performed at the BBCH Hall of Gwanglim Arts Center until January 12, 2025. Reporter Jeong Hee-yeon, Donga.com shine25

Biju Resident Current Status “1 Billion Won Fraud... Paying Back in 20 Years”

Mixed-gender group ‘Bijou’ member Jumin (Park Jun-gyu) shared his current situation, saying that he was scammed out of 1 billion won and has been paying off the debt for 20 years. The YouTube channel ‘Current Status Olympics’ has released a video titled ‘Shocking Current Status of a Hit Song Singer Who Disappeared After Being Scammed Out of Billions of Won, Still Paying Off Debt for 20 Years’. Jumin began by saying, “That person was really close to me, but he used my name a lot and left me with a lot of debt. In fact, I‘m still paying it off because his reputation was so great.”He said, “It wouldn’t have been difficult if that hadn‘t happened, but after taking on a huge debt of over 1 billion won, I couldn’t even imagine being scammed. I tried to withdraw 300,000 won from the bank, but I couldn‘t withdraw the money. When I contacted the bank, they said, ’It‘s been seized,’“ he recalled the situation at the time. The resident said, ”I later found out that the acquaintance had taken 100

‘MBC Gayo Daejejeon’ Cancelled - Recorded Broadcast Replaced… Jeju Air Passenger Plane Accident Memorial [Official]

‘MBC Gayo Daejejeon’ Cancelled - Recorded Broadcast Replaced… Jeju Air Plane Crash Memorial [Official] ‘2024 MBC Gayo Daejejeon’ will be canceled. On the 30th, MBC said, “We express our deepest condolences to the victims and their bereaved families of the passenger plane crash that occurred yesterday (29th)”, and announced, “The live broadcast of ‘2024 MBC Gayo Daejejeon’ scheduled for 8:40 PM on Tuesday, December 31st has been canceled and will be replaced with a recorded broadcast.” They said, “In order to reflect the atmosphere of mourning, the New Year‘s countdown event will be canceled and additional events will be scaled back. It will be held with a focus on the artists’ stages that we have put a lot of effort into preparing.”We ask for your generous understanding, and the recording schedule will be announced separately at a later date.” He expressed his condolences, saying, “I pray for the souls of the victims to rest in peace, and once again express my deepest condolences to th

‘Tokpawon 25 Hours’·‘Strongest Baseball’ Cancelled Today (30th), Mourning the Passenger Plane Disaster [Official]

JTBC‘s Monday entertainment programs will be canceled to mourn the plane crash. JTBC announced on the 30th, “The 143rd episode of JTBC’s ‘Talk Pawon 25:00’, which was scheduled to air at 8:50 PM on Monday, December 30th, and the 113th episode of ‘Strongest Baseball’, which was scheduled to air at 10:30 PM, will be canceled.” At approximately 9:03 AM on the 29th, a Jeju Air passenger plane from Bangkok, Thailand crashed and exploded at Muan International Airport in South Jeolla Province. There were 181 people on board the plane, including 179 South Korean nationals and 2 Thai nationals, and 179 people died, excluding the two who were rescued. The government designated a 7-day national mourning period from that day until January 4th of next year in relation to the Jeju Air accident. Jeon Hyo-jin, Donga.com reporter jhj@donga.com

Jeon Jong-seo, I like her youthful, sleeveless look even in the middle of winter “Filming today too” [DA★]

Jeon Jong-seo, I like her confident youth in sleeveless clothes even in the middle of winter “Filming today too” [DA★] Actress Jeon Jong-seo revealed an energetic selfie. On the 30th, Jeon Jong-seo posted several photos on her Instagram with the caption “Filming today too” along with a snowflake emoticon. The photos included Jeon Jong-seo‘s selfie along with lyrics from Kanye West’s ‘Bound 2’, which is about longing for love. In the selfie, Jeon Jong-seo is wearing only a sleeveless top and a thin bolero even in the middle of winter, revealing her healthy body line and smiling brightly. Meanwhile, Jeon Jong-seo has been cast in ‘Project Y (tentative title)’ with Han So-hee. ‘Project Y’ is a noir film that depicts the desires of two friends of the same age who steal 8 billion won worth of gold bars and try to get out of this world for the last time, set in Gangnam, Seoul. Reporter Jeong Hee-yeon, Donga.com shine2562@donga.com

K-Entertainment Joins in Memorial Service for Passenger Plane Disaster ‘Cancellation, Cancellation, Postponement’[Comprehensive]

Amid the large-scale casualties from the Jeju Air plane crash, K Entertainment has entered ‘memorial mode’ by taking emergency measures such as canceling, postponing, and downsizing previously announced events. Terrestrial broadcasting award ceremonies such as the Broadcasting Entertainment Awards and the Drama Awards, which have become annual events at the end of the year, will ‘all be canceled’. Some will inevitably be recorded, but it is unknown when they will be aired. On the 30th, the second day after the plane crash, the three terrestrial broadcasters KBS, MBC, and SBS announced that they would be canceling major award ceremonies that were scheduled to be broadcast live at the end of the year. Specifically, the MBC Drama Awards, which were scheduled for the 30th, and the

‘2024 SBS Entertainment Awards’ Cancelled, No Recording… Cancellation or Postponement Unknown [Official]

‘2024 SBS Entertainment Awards’ Cancelled, Recording Also NO… Cancellation or Postponement Unknown [Official] The ‘2024 SBS Entertainment Awards’ will be canceled due to the aftermath of the Jeju Air passenger plane accident. On the 30th, an SBS official told Donga.com that the live broadcast of the ‘2024 SBS Entertainment Awards’ scheduled for the 31st will not take place. There will also be no recorded broadcast. However, it is uncertain whether the awards ceremony will be canceled or postponed. The ‘2024 SBS Entertainment Awards’ was originally scheduled to take place at 8:40 PM. Earlier, on the 29th, the MBC ‘2024 Broadcast Entertainment Awards’ decided to cancel the awards ceremony after discussion. The ‘2024 MBC Drama Awards’ scheduled for the 30th will cancel the live broadcast and replace it with a recorded broadcast. The same goes for the ‘2024 MBC Music Festival’, which is 31 days away. The recording will proceed as scheduled, but the broadcast date has not been decided. The

Jeon So-min‘s ’Running Man‘ Comeback, Appearing as a Guest One Year After Leaving [Official]

Jeon So-min makes a comeback on ‘Running Man’, appearing as a guest a year after leaving the show [Official] Actress Jeon So-min is returning to ‘Running Man’. She will be joining the show as a guest a year after leaving. On the 30th, an SBS official told Donga.com that Jeon So-min recently participated in the recording of ‘Running Man’. Along with Jeon So-min, actor Choi Daniel, who co-starred with her in the drama ‘I Will Send You Jisong Again’, weightlifter Park Hye-jung, and judo athlete Kim Ha-yoon appeared as guests. The segment is scheduled to air in January. Jeon So-min joined ‘Running Man’ as a regular member in April 2017 and received much love for her quirky and bold character. However, in November of last year, she said, “I decided that I need time to recharge so that I can show you a better side of myself in my future activities, including acting”, and left the program after 6 years. The last broadcast was also conducted as a race of ‘Omniscient Somin‘s Viewpoint - Goodbye

Kim Jun-hyun with a mouth full of food, only one bite of the legend came out (Delicious Guy)

Comedian Kim Jun-hyun showed off his legendary One Bite Majesty. On the broadcast on the 27th, Kim Jun-hyun broke the record for the greatest One Bite scale by getting caught up in the ‘Slightly Taste’ game. The broadcast that day was a special feature called ‘Jeju is run by a delicious guy’ to mark the end of 2024, and visited a famous restaurant in Jeju Island. The first restaurant he visited was the Bomal Kalguksu restaurant that was introduced on 〈Delicious Guys〉 in 2016, which he visited again after 8 years. At that time, Kim Jun-hyun was unable to finish it in one bite, and he was unlucky again in this ‘Slightly Taste’ game. In the Bomal-cracking game, Kim Jun-hyun and Hwang Je-seong could only eat two Bomal, and in the rematch, Kim Jun-hyun lost and was selected after one bite, having to watch the other members‘ mukbangs. However, Kim Jun-hyun challenged the ‘Slightly Taste’, which gives only one additional bite, and got the chance to eat only two bites. Kim Jun-hyun filled a la

‘Martial Law Advocate’ Cha Kang-seok, Public Speech at Rally Against Yoon Impeachment “Martial Law Ends Without Victims”

‘Defend Martial Law’ Cha Kang-seok, Public Speech at Rally Against Yoon‘s Impeachment “Ended without Martial Law Victims”Musical actor Cha Kang-seok, who was criticized for his remarks supporting President Yoon Seok-yeol’s ‘12/3 Emergency Martial Law’, has appeared in public. This time, he gave a public speech at a rally against President Yoon Seok-yeol‘s impeachment. The YouTube channel ‘Cha Kang-seok TV’, released on the 29th, contained footage of Cha Kang-seok giving a speech at the Gwanghwamun impeachment protest. Cha Kang-seok also posted a summary of his remarks in the video on SNS. He said, “I am truly grateful to be able to stand in this square and this place again, but my heart is heavy”, and “Yesterday, they impeached Prime Minister Han Duck-soo by accusing him of dereliction of duty and complicity in rebellion. The reason was that he delayed the appointment of Constitutional Court Justices and rejected XX bills like the Grain Law. Didn’t they say they wouldn‘t appoint Consti

‘Gag Concert’ Simgok Police Station Team Joins in Saving Gwangju Theater

Comedians Song Pil-geun, Lee Soo-kyung, and Hong Hyun-ho, who lead the ‘Simgok Police Station’ corner of KBS 2TV‘s ‘Gag Concert’, have stepped forward to save ‘Gwangju Theater’, the oldest single-screen theater in Korea. According to the social enterprise Gonggam Manse on the 30th, Song Pil-geun, Lee Soo-kyung, and Hong Hyun-ho helped support Gwangju Theater through the Hometown Love Donation System. Gwangju Theater, which opened on October 1, 1935, is the first theater in Honam established and operated by Koreans, and is also the only large-scale art theater in the country. It is more than just a theater as it is a cradle of the anti-Japanese spirit that staged films and art performances and held lectures and night classes even under Japanese censorship.

‘Trigger’ Press Conference Schedule Cancelled… Jeju Air Passenger Plane Accident Aftermath [Official]

‘Trigger’ Press Conference Schedule Cancelled… Aftermath of Jeju Air Plane Crash [Official] Disney+ original series ‘Trigger’ has decided to cancel its press conference. On the 30th, ‘Trigger’ side said, “We would like to inform you that the press conference for Disney+ original series ‘Trigger’, scheduled to be held at 10:30 AM on Friday, January 3rd at CGV Yongsan I-Park Mall, has been canceled,” and asked for the press’s understanding. They added that a review screening will be held instead of the press conference. They then paid tribute to the victims, saying, “We express our deepest condolences and comfort to the victims and their bereaved families of the aircraft crash,” and paid tribute to the victims. On the 29th at approximately 9:03 AM, a Jeju Air passenger plane was attempting a body landing at Muan International Airport in Jeollanam-do after failing to lower the landing gear, veered off the runway, hit the exterior wall, and exploded. Of the 181 people on board the plane, i

Jeong Geon-ju, meets woman Kim Ji-eun… I found out the secret (Check in Hanyang) [TV Comprehensive]

In ‘Check In Hanyang’, Jung Gun-joo finds out Kim Ji-eun‘s secret about disguising herself as a man. In episode 4 of Channel A’s weekend drama ‘Check In Hanyang’ (written by Park Hyun-jin/directed by Myung Hyun-woo/planned by Channel A/produced by Wemad, Artist Studio, Story Networks/joint production and investment by PONY CANYON) that aired on the 29th, the change in Cheon Jun-hwa (played by Jung Gun-joo) was depicted after finding out that Hong Deok-soo (played by Kim Ji-eun) is a woman. That day, Jun-hwa came into the room carrying Deok-soo who had been swept away in the stream while doing laundry. While unbuttoning his jacket to dry Deok-soo‘s wet body, Jun-hwa discovers a bandage wrapped around his chest and is shocked to find out that she is a woman. Deok-soo who came to his senses ran into the stream in search of the lost golden poem, and Jun-hwa proposed a deal to Seol Mae-hwa (played by Kim Min-jung) for his friends who had risked their lives to find the cotton cloth. “The nex

“Mistake” Park Sung-hoon, ‘Ogem’ Parody Sex AV Cover ‘Bit-sak’ [Official]

“Mistake” Park Sung Hoon uploads ‘Ogem’ parody sex AV cover ‘Bitsak’ [Official] Actor Park Sung Hoon uploaded and then deleted at the speed of light a Japanese AV (Adult Video) cover parodying his ‘Squid Game’ series, and his agency has provided an explanation. On the 30th, an AV cover explicitly showing numerous women‘s nude bodies and sex scenes was uploaded on Park Sung Hoon’s SNS. It was an AV with a parody concept of ‘Squid Game’. The post was quickly deleted, but had already been captured and spread online. Some netizens raised the possibility of hacking damage, but it was actually a post by Park Sung Hoon himself. An official from Park Sung Hoon‘s agency BH Entertainment admitted to Donga.com, “Park Sung Hoon was receiving so many DMs (direct messages) on his social media that he accidentally uploaded it while checking the DMs.” He then apologized, saying, “The actor himself was very surprised and is very sorry for making such a mistake in these times. I will be careful not to l