KBS joins in mourning for passenger plane disaster “‘Drama Awards’‘Countdown Show’ Cancellation” [Official]

Korean broadcasting station KBS will cancel the ‘2024 KBS Drama Awards’ and ‘2025 Countdown Show LIGHT NOW’ in order to mourn the victims of the Jeju Air passenger plane crash. KBS said, “The ‘2024 KBS Drama Awards’, which was scheduled to be broadcast live on KBS-2TV at 7 p.m. on the 31st, will cancel the photo wall event and live broadcast and proceed as a recorded broadcast.” The schedule for the recorded broadcast of the ‘2024 KBS Drama Awards’ and the announcement of the winners will be announced at a later date. It also added, “The ‘2025 Countdown Show LIGHT NOW’, which was scheduled to be held following the Drama Awards, has also been canceled due to the government‘s designation of a period of national mourning as the event in front of the Shinsegae Department Store in Myeongdong Square has been canceled.” At around 9:03 AM on the 29th, a Jeju Air passenger plane from Bangkok, Thailand crashed and exploded at Muan International Airport in Jeollanam-do. A total of 181 people, inc

Go Eun-ah, voluminous swimsuit figure.zip

Actress Go Eun-ah‘s voluptuous swimsuit figure is a hot topic. Go Eun-ah recently showed off her voluptuous body in a nude-tone one-piece swimsuit on her SNS story. Go Eun-ah’s healthy body is very famous. Last summer, she caught people‘s attention by showing off various swimsuit fashions while enjoying the summer at a resort. Meanwhile, Go Eun-ah runs a YouTube channel, ‘Banggane’, with her younger brother, Mir, a former member of group MBLAQ, and communicates with fans. Photo = Go Eun-ah SNS Donga.com Entertainment Sports News Team star@donga.com

‘KBS Countdown Show’, Fully Cancelled Due to Airplane Disaster [Official]

‘KBS 2025 Countdown Show LIGHT NOW’ has been completely canceled due to the passenger plane crash. On the 30th, KBS announced, “‘KBS 2025 Countdown Show LIGHT NOW’ (directed by Ko Kook-jin, composed of Jeong In-hae, Jeong Da-young, Kim Hye-rim, Kang Eun-sil, Kim Eun-sol, and Kim Soo-ah, hereinafter referred to as ‘Countdown Show’) has been canceled.‘Countdown Show’ was scheduled to be held at the outdoor stage in front of the Shinsegae Department Store main branch in Myeongdong Square, Seoul on the 31st and broadcast live on KBS 2TV, but the decision to completely cancel was made in consultation with the organizers in order to share in the condolences of the people who are deeply saddened by the Jeju Air passenger plane crash. KBS said, “We plan to sequentially send cancellation text messages to those who won tickets to the audience. He said, “We ask for the generous understanding of K-pop fans and viewers who have been looking forward to this ‘Countdown Show.’” He also expressed his c

National Mourning Period… ‘MBC Drama Awards’ Today (30th) Cancelled “Replaced with Recording” [Full Text]

The ‘2024 MBC Drama Awards’ will be canceled due to the plane crash. MBC announced on the 30th, “We express our deepest condolences to the victims and their families of the plane crash that occurred on the 29th. “To share our condolences with the nation who is deeply saddened by this accident, the live broadcast of the ‘2024 MBC Drama Awards’ scheduled to be held on Monday, December 30th at 8:40 PM has been canceled and will be replaced with a recorded broadcast. They continued to explain, “This decision was made out of a desire to remember the victims and share the pain of their families.”We ask for your generous understanding. We will provide detailed information about the recording broadcast schedule and the winners announcement method later.”Finally, “We pray for the souls of the victims to rest in peace, and we once again offer our deepest condolences to the bereaved families.” At around 9:03 AM on the 29th, a Jeju Air passenger plane from Bangkok, Thailand crashed and exploded at

Warming up with Jung Hae-in “I will work hard without resting” [Photoshoot]

A pictorial showing the warmth and coziness of actor Jung Hae-in has been released. Jung Hae-in graces the cover of the 131st issue of ‘OhBoy!’, a fashion lifestyle magazine dedicated to animal welfare and the environment. In the released pictorial, Jung Hae-in shows off various poses using flowers, making his bright visuals stand out even more. He also created a warm atmosphere by holding a puppy in his arms and smiling brightly. In an interview conducted after the pictorial shoot, Jung Hae-in said about his recent activities, “After finishing filming the drama ‘Mom‘s Friend Son’, I didn’t even have time to feel the afterglow before I started greeting people on the stage for the movie ‘Veteran 2’, and after that, I started my fan meeting tour right away, so I‘ve been very busy in the second half of the year.” Regarding his next work, he said, “I’m trying to show a new side of myself. He said, “2025 will be a year of hard work without rest,” and predicted that he will continue to be ac

Kwak Jeong-hee “Treated as an invisible person by Vietnamese daughter-in-law” (Dongchimi) [TV Check]

Actress Kwak Jung-hee confessed her feelings of resentment towards her Vietnamese daughter-in-law. On the MBN show ‘Sokpuli Show Dongchimi’ that aired on the afternoon of the 28th, Kwak Jung-hee talked about how ‘I‘m being treated like an invisible person by my Vietnamese daughter-in-law.’Kwak Jung-hee, who has been living with her son and daughter-in-law for about a year, said, “My daughter-in-law sleeps late. These days, she sleeps until 1 or 2 p.m. She doesn’t clean or do any housework,” and surprised the panelists by saying, “(My daughter-in-law) doesn‘t eat with me, but rather, serves food on a separate tray and eats alone in her room.”. Kwak Jung-hee then revealed an anecdote that made her feel the most resentment towards her daughter-in-law. “In the past, while filming a mini-drama, my cruciate ligament was torn and I had surgery. I had to have a caregiver take care of my urination and defecation. “I had no choice but to come home because it was the Chuseok holiday,” he said. “M

Hwa Sa, Confessions of Anorexia + Depression “Strict Beauty Standards... Even Signed Withdrawal at Debut” (Bodymentary) [TV Comprehensive]

The SBS special ‘Bodymentary - Confession About ‘Fat’’, which aired on the 29th, shed light on the influence biased beauty standards have had on the lives of representative female K-pop stars, and recorded a peak viewership rating of 2.8% (Nielsen, Seoul Metropolitan Area). ‘Bodymentary - Confession About ‘Fat’’, stars Kim Wan-sun, Han Seung-yeon, Jeon Hyo-seong, Soyou, and Hwa-sa appeared and told in-depth stories about the beauty of the body. Their honest confessions hidden behind their flashy appearances brought shock and deep sympathy to the viewers. The body mentary, consisting of a total of six chapters: ‘Women Who Can‘t Eat’, ‘Height-120’, ‘Shame, Heart’, ‘Minimum Weight’, ‘My Eating Disorder’, ‘Dilemma’, begins with the story of Hwa Sa, who went against the idol appearance standards that seemed like an unwritten rule. Hwa Sa, who was full of confidence with her unique appearance, recalled the signature campaign for withdrawal from idols during her debut and said bitterly, “It’s

Lee Pil-mo, Choi Dae-chul, Kim Dong-wan, Yoon Park, Lee Seok-gi, the story of the turbulent lives of five brothers (Please take care of the five Eagle brothers!)

‘Please Take Care of the Five Eagle Brothers!’ shows the eventful life stories of five special 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 premiere in February 2025, is a drama that depicts a mature family story created by the five unique brothers of the long-established Eagle 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. Among them, on the 30th (today), stills of Lee Pil-mo (as Oh Jang-soo), Choi Dae-chul (as Oh Cheon-soo), Kim Dong-wan (as Oh Heung-soo), Yoon Park (as Oh Beom-soo), and Lee Seok-gi (as Oh Kang-soo), who will lead ‘Please Take Care of the Five Eagle Brothers!’, were released, piqueing the curiosity of potential viewers. The released stills show the five brothers walking confidently, along with each of their distinct personalities, which raises interest. The

Na Young-hee struggles to uncover the truth behind her daughter‘s death (Cinderella Game)

Na Young-hee digs into the truth behind her daughter‘s death. In episode 21 of KBS 2TV’s daily drama ‘Cinderella Game’ (directed by Lee Hyun-kyung / written by Oh Sang-hee), scheduled to air today (the 30th), Shin Yeo-jin (played by Na Young-hee) moves secretly with Hwang Jin-goo (played by Choi Sang). Earlier, Yeo-jin received a suspicious letter saying that her missing daughter, Yoon Yoo-jin (played by Min Ha-ram / child actress Lee So-yoon), had died, leaving behind a son. The scene where Yeo-jin is shocked and confused after reading the letter provided extreme immersion to viewers. In episode 21, Yeo-jin falls into an indescribable sadness after confirming the death of her daughter whom she has been searching for for over 20 years. However, she soon pulls herself together and decides to track down the truth behind the death. In addition, Yeo-jin secretly calls Jin-goo to find Eun-chong Lee (played by Kim Gun-woo), the son and grandson of Eugene. Jin-goo is flustered upon hearing th

Kim Hae-sook, 70-year-old Oh Mal-soon → Janet? A look at the new character (Suspicious Her)

The dual role performances of Kim Hae-sook and Jung Ji-so in ‘Suspicious Partner’ have begun in earnest. KBS 2TV‘s Wednesday-Thursday drama ‘Suspicious Partner’ (directed by Park Yong-soon/ written by Heo Seung-min) shocked viewers when grandmother Oh Mal-soon (played by Jung Ji-so), who suddenly became younger, encountered Janet (played by Kim Hae-sook) in her 70s. Oh Mal-soon (played by Kim Hae-sook), in her 70s, was rejuvenated to her 20s after meeting a mysterious taxi driver (played by Kim Byung-ok). At that time, Emily (played by Jung Ji-so), a debut trainee at Eunice Entertainment, disappeared, and producer Daniel Han (played by Jinyoung) searched for her. Daniel mistook the young Mal-soon, who looked exactly like Emily, for Emily and even signed a contract with her. Malsoon, who entered Eunice Entertainment to fulfill her childhood dream of becoming a singer, has been practicing hard for her full-fledged debut, giving viewers a lot of fun. While Kim Hae-sook and Jeong Ji-so are

Married woman Mirage, Kim Poong who has a partner, makes a bombshell statement “I see you as a man” (Tambi)

On ‘Detectives‘ Trade Secrets’, the ‘Goblin Detectives’ set out to solve the story of the ‘Buryu Store’ in Busan that requested an SOS through the broadcast, while comedienne Shin Gi-ru will appear as a guest on ‘Case Notebook’ and make everyone laugh with her fiery comments. On the ‘24 Hours’ corner of ‘Channel A Detectives’ Trade Secrets’ that will air on Monday the 30th, the detailed circumstances of the client who asked for the viewer‘s help to find a woman in the previous episode will be revealed. The client, 57-year-old Park In-goo, who visited Korea in person from the United States to ask the Goblin Detectives, recalled the shock he received about 50 years ago, saying, “It felt like an unknown man had kidnapped me.” He also explained the day when he heard from his father about the existence of his biological mother during his school days, saying, “When I was about 5 years old, my father took me to the United States.” Park In-gu, who was a middle school student, vaguely recalled

[2024 Broadcasting Industry Settlement] ‘Romance Fever’ amidst the strength of K-Dramas

2024 was a year of ‘K-romance’ in the home theater. Unlike dramas of various genres that enjoyed equal popularity, this year, romance dramas in particular dyed the hearts of domestic and foreign viewers pink. The most talked-about dramas were ‘Queen of Tears’ starring Kim Soo-hyun and Kim Ji-won and ‘Seonjae and Run’ starring Byun Woo-seok and Kim Hye-yoon. The two dramas dominated not only the viewer ratings but also all the buzz, truly demonstrating the power of ‘K-romance’. In Naver‘s ‘2024 Year-End Search Term Settlement’ recently compiled using mobile and PC search data, these dramas also ranked 1st and 2nd, respectively. Baek Hwa, the third generation of a conglomerate

‘Miwoosae’ Finally Cancelled… Jeju Air Passenger Plane Accident Special Report [Official]

‘My Little Old Boy’ Eventually Cancelled… Aftermath of Jeju Air Plane Accident [Official] SBS ‘My Little Old Boy’ has been canceled. On the 29th, SBS announced, “Due to the “‘SBS News Special’, ‘My Little Old Boy’, which was scheduled to air today, will be canceled and ‘SBS Special’ will air at 10:30 PM. We ask for your understanding, viewers.” Earlier, they stopped broadcasting ‘TV Animal Farm’, which had been broadcast at 9:30 AM that day, and started the news special. After that, the rebroadcast of ‘SBS Song Daejun’ and ‘Inkigayo’ ‘Running Man’, which were scheduled to be broadcast, were also canceled and the news special was scheduled in succession. ‘SBS Special’ was scheduled to air at 11:05 PM, but was moved up to 10:30 PM. At around 9:03 AM on that day, a Jeju Air passenger plane failed to lower its landing gear while landing at Muan International Airport in Jeollanam-do, but it deviated from the runway, crashed into the outer wall, and exploded. Of the 181 people on board the p

Sung Si Kyung Embarrassed by Mention of Dating and Marriage “I‘m Not the Type to Just Go Around ” (Baekban Travelogue)

Sung Si-kyung embarrassed by mention of dating and marriage “I‘m not the type to just go around acting like an idiot” (Baekban Gihaeng) Singer Sung Si-kyung (45) was very embarrassed by the question about marriage. Sung Si-kyung appeared as a guest on TV Chosun’s ‘Gourmet Heo Young-man‘s Baekban Gihaeng’, which aired on the 29th. On this day, he and Heo Young-man visited a Chinese restaurant in Dongdaemun-gu that boasted a 60-year tradition. While waiting for the food, during a small talk, Heo Young-man suddenly asked, “Why aren’t you getting married?”. Embarrassed, Sung Si-kyung laughed awkwardly and changed the subject by saying, “What kind of alcohol do you have here?” However, Heo Young-man stubbornly continued, “With a character like this, all the women would like it”. Sung Si-kyung responded, “I think I missed my chance a little. Aren‘t there many opportunities to meet people in this profession? “It depends on the person, but I’m not the type to just go around and set things up,”

‘2 Days & 1 Night’ → ‘Running Man’ Cancelled in Large Numbers… Jeju Air Passenger Plane Accident Aftermath [Comprehensive]

‘2 Days & 1 Night’ → ‘Running Man’ cancelled in large numbers… Aftermath of Jeju Air passenger plane accident [Comprehensive] In the wake of the Jeju Air passenger plane accident at Muan International Airport in South Jeolla Province, various entertainment programs and year-end award ceremonies have been canceled or postponed. At approximately 9:03 am on the 29th, a Jeju Air passenger plane attempted a body landing after failing to lower its landing gear while landing at Muan International Airport in South Jeolla Province, skidded off the runway, crashed into a wall, and exploded. Of the 181 people on board the plane, including 179 South Koreans and 2 Thais, 2 were rescued, 2 are missing, and 177 people (as of 6:30 pm) have died. First, SBS stopped broadcasting ‘TV Animal Farm’, which had been broadcasting at 9:30 am that day, and began a special news report. The rebroadcast of ‘SBS Gayo Daejeon’ and ‘Inkigayo’ ‘Running Man’ that were scheduled to be broadcast later were also canceled

‘Squid Game 2’ Netflix World TV Show No. 1 [Entertainment News HOT]

Netflix‘s ‘Squid Game 2’ has begun its global box office run despite mixed viewer responses. According to OTT ranking site FlixPatrol on the 29th, ‘Squid Game 2’ ranked first in the Netflix global TV show category as of the previous day. The drama, which was released on the 26th, topped a total of 93 regions, including Korea, the United States, France, the United Kingdom, and Hong Kong. This made it the most-watched content in all countries where the site compiles rankings. ‘Squid Game 2’ deals with the follow-up story to Season 1, which caused a worldwide sensation in 2021. Season 3 is scheduled to be released in the first half of next year.

Kim Min-jae ♥ Choi Yu-ra‘s intense skinship... Practice suspension announcement scene (Same Bed, Different Dreams 2)

Kim Min-jae ♥ Choi Yoo-ra‘s intense skinship... Practice suspension declaration site (Same Bed, Different Dreams 2)SBS ‘Same Bed, Different Dreams Season 2 - You Are My Destiny’ (hereafter ‘Same Bed, Different Dreams 2’) Jo Woo-jong ♥ Jung Da-eun and Kim Min-jae ♥ Choi Yoo-ra will be gathering in one place. Kim Min-jae, who visited a dress shop for the first time in 9 years of marriage, confessed during the recording, “Actually, we didn’t have a wedding.” Kim Min-jae, who was waiting for his wife while wearing a tuxedo for the first time in his life, was visibly nervous, saying, “I‘m so nervous.” It is said that Choi Yoo-ra, who had been raising her child and working in Jeju Island, was also moved, saying, “I feel like I’ve become a different person” after wearing the first dress in her life. Kim Min-jae will be attending the ‘2024 SBS Entertainment Awards’ for the first time in 25 years since his debut. He even surprised everyone by saying, “This is my first time at a public broadcast

Choi Woo-jin, a great impression from his debut on terrestrial TV (Jigeoshin)

Choi Woo-jin, a newcomer who made a strong impression in his first terrestrial debut work. Rookie Choi Woo-jin has definitely made a strong impression in his first terrestrial debut work. In episodes 9 and 10 of the MBC Friday-Saturday drama ‘The Phone Call You Are Picking Up’ (planned by Kwon Sung-chang/ directed by Park Sang-woo, Wi Deuk-gyu/ written by Kim Ji-woon/ produced by Bon Factory, Baram Pictures) that aired on the 27th and 28th, it was revealed that Park Do-jae, played by Choi Woo-jin, is the twin brother of a missing child from Shinil Orphanage. In the episode, Park Do-jae becomes Baek Sa-eon‘s (played by Yoo Yeon-seok) right next to him in order to get revenge on him for hurting his older brother, but finds out that the kidnapper (played by Park Jae-yoon) is the real Baek Sa-eon. Park Do-jae corrected the misunderstanding and conveyed his true feelings to Baek Sa-eon by taking the knife swinging at Baek Sa-eon by the kidnapper at the three-way meeting. Choi Woo-jin won th

Kim Hee-jung, healthy swimsuit figure… Moana real-life feeling [DA★]

Kim Hee-jung, healthy swimsuit figure… Moana real-life feel [DA★] Actress Kim Hee-jung showed off her extraordinary healthy beauty. On the 28th, Kim Hee-jung posted on her Instagram, tagging a swimsuit brand, “My travel mate who has been to every place this year. Please take care of me in the new year!” She shared various photos of herself in a swimsuit and on her trip. In the photos, she is wearing a swimsuit, revealing her firm body line and radiating healthy beauty. She boasted a pictorial-like atmosphere with a great body without an ounce of fat and refreshing facial features. Meanwhile, Kim Hee-jung met audiences last year with the movies ‘Rabang’ and ‘The Glory of the Family: Returns’, and was active in the SBS women’s soccer variety show ‘Goal-kicking Girls’. Reporter Jeong Hee-yeon, Donga.com shine2562@donga.com

Muan Airport passenger plane accident aftermath… Broadcasting industry award ceremonies and entertainment shows ‘cancelled’

The broadcasting industry has joined the mourning procession by abruptly canceling award ceremonies, considered the biggest events of the year, following the unexpected Muan International Airport plane disaster. MBC issued an emergency notice at 2 p.m., 6 hours before the broadcast, that the ‘Broadcast Entertainment Awards’, which was scheduled to be broadcast live at 8:30 p.m., would be canceled. The production team, which heard the sad news during rehearsals, started by canceling the red carpet event, which was a side event of the awards ceremony, and after discussion, made the final decision not to broadcast the awards ceremony itself. The broadcasting company reportedly considered recording the awards ceremony that day and rescheduling the broadcast date for a later date, but it has been reported that they ultimately canceled even the recording as the situation worsened.