Ryu Soo-young, Yoon Kyung-ho, and Ki-hyun went abroad to study… How is Porto’s ‘Baekban’ ? (International student Eo Nam-seon)
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TV‘Gag Concert’ Simgok Police Station Team Joins in Saving Gwangju TheaterComedians 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.Dec 30, 2024
TV‘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, iDec 30, 2024
TVJeong 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 nexDec 30, 2024
TV“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 lDec 30, 2024
TVKBS 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, incDec 30, 2024
TVGo Eun-ah, voluminous swimsuit figure.zipActress 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.comDec 30, 2024
TV‘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 cDec 30, 2024
TVNational 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 atDec 30, 2024
TVWarming 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 acDec 30, 2024
TVKwak 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. “MDec 30, 2024
TVHwa 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’sDec 30, 2024
TVLee 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. TheDec 30, 2024
TVNa 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 thDec 30, 2024
TVKim 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 areDec 30, 2024
TVMarried 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 recalledDec 30, 2024
TV[2024 Broadcasting Industry Settlement] ‘Romance Fever’ amidst the strength of K-Dramas2024 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 conglomerateDec 30, 2024
TV‘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 pDec 29, 2024
TVSung 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,”Dec 29, 2024
TV‘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 canceledDec 29, 2024
TV‘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.Dec 29, 2024