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TV‘Lee Kwang-soo, close your eyes!’ Lee Sun-bin♥Kang Tae-oh‘s chemistry is crazy (Potato Research Institute)A delightful romance unfolds. tvN‘s Sat-Sun drama ‘Potato Research Institute’ (directed by Kang Il-soo, Shim Jae-hyun, written by Kim Ho-soo) is giving fresher laughter than new potatoes and warmer excitement than boiled potatoes. From the bickering first meeting of Kim Mi-kyung (played by Lee Sun-bin), who has a lot of ‘fire’ in her fortune, and So Baek-ho (played by Kang Tae-oh), who is like ‘cold iced Americano’, to the ending with a drunken kiss that really pushed the excitement button, the fast development captured attention in just 2 episodes. Meanwhile, the behind-the-scenes cuts released by the production team present pleasant chemistry (chemistry or harmony) of the Potato family, giving us pleasant laughter. Lee Sun-bin showed her true worth by bringing the hearty yet bold ‘Kim Mi-kyung’ to life in a variety of ways. Kang Tae-oh’s transformation into ‘So Baek-ho’, a principled man with a surprising and silly charm, is also getting a good response. There is growing interest inMar 05, 2025
TVChoo Sung Hoon ♥ Yano Shiho, Like Swords… Half and Half? A ‘I-che’ Couple on a Different Level (I Missed You)‘Choi Hwa-jung and Kim Ho-young‘s I Missed You’ Choo Sung-hoon and Yano Shiho reveal their money management secrets. ENA’s new entertainment program ‘Choi Hwa-jung and Kim Ho-young‘s I Missed You’ released a pre-released video of the first episode with the first guests Choo Sung-hoon and Bae Jeong-nam. In the video, Choi Hwa-jung curiously asks Choo Sung-hoon, “What is the most romantic gift you have given to your wife?” When Choo Sung-hoon mentions a ring or bracelet, Bae Jeong-nam, who was listening, asks, “Your brother gave it to you? Without getting paid?” making everyone feel puzzled in an instant. Bae Jeong-nam then tells an anecdote she witnessed when she visited Canada with Choo Sung-hoon. Choo Sung-hoon reveals the couple’s unique accounting method, saying that when he and his wife want something, they both confidently ask for it and also settle accounts precisely. MC Choi Hwa-jung responded to the story of the couple, Choo Sung-hoon and Si-ho, who say that bank transfers areMar 05, 2025
TVSisters of ‘Free Spirit’… ‘Because I‘m Single’It‘s so honest that you’ll wonder, “Is it okay to be like this?” The “sisters” who usually show their emotions as they are have gathered in one place. Hwang Jung-eum, Jang Seo-hee, Ye Ji-won, Lee Min-young, Park Eun-hye, Lee Soo-kyung, etc. are “free spirits” who don‘t let anyone “touch” them. They revealed their true selves that they have never shown anywhere before through the SBS Plus·E Channel entertainment program “Because I’m Solo”, which returned with a new season on the night of the 4th. “Because I‘m Solo” is an observational reality program that looks into the honest daily lives of singles who are lonely because they are single, but happy because they are single. Last year, Myung Se-bin, Yoon SeMar 05, 2025
TVIU‘s acting transformation... 1 person 2 roles challengeIU is trying a new change. She will expand her acting spectrum by taking on two roles in the new Netflix drama ‘Bokssak Sootsuda’, which will be released from the 7th. This drama is garnering great expectations both inside and outside the broadcasting industry as it is a blockbuster production costing 60 billion won and is IU‘s first home theater return in six years since ‘Hotel Del Luna’ in 2019. It is also a collaboration between writer Lim Sang-choon of the dramas ‘Fight for My Way’‘When the Camellia Blooms’ and director Kim Won-seok of the dramas ‘Signal’‘My Mister’. ‘Bokssak Sootsuda’, which means ‘Thank you for your hard work’ in the Jeju dialect, is a 1Mar 05, 2025
TV‘2 billion won newlywed house demand woman’ Oshinda vs. Kim Ha-yeon and Jeong Na-kyung, battle for the dental clinic (Couple Palace 2)A battle for the love line will unfold on Mnet‘s ‘Couple Palace 2’. The 5th episode of ‘Couple Palace 2’, which will air on the 5th, will reveal the story of 33 single men and women who have completed the exploration and entered the full-fledged training camp, ‘Palace Week’. With the options divided into the ‘Couple Zone’, where the two of you prepare for marriage with your matched partner, and the ‘Single Zone’, where you can find a new partner, the plot is expected to be tense and unstoppable. According to the production team, the Single Zone will begin with a popularity vote to find new partners, signaling the beginning of a full-fledged polyamorous relationship. A new relationship change begins in that you cannot vote for your existing matched partner. In particular, in the 5th pre-released video released before the broadcast, attention is focused on whether Oh Shin-da will approach dentist Kim Ji-woong and reveal a new situation, and engage in a battle with Kim Ha-yeon and Jeong NMar 05, 2025
TVAhn Jung-hwan vs. Park Hang-seo ‘Mungchan 4’ April 6th schedule confirmed [Official]JTBC‘s ‘Let’s Eat Dinner Together 4’ is shaking up the sports entertainment world by creating a large-scale project, ‘Fantasy League’. ‘Let‘s Eat Dinner Together 4’ (abbreviated as ‘Mungchan4’) has confirmed its first broadcast on Sunday, April 6th and is entering into a full-fledged journey. In the meantime, ‘Mungchan’ has expanded its worldview by unfolding various challenges, such as the story of legendary sports stars challenging soccer at an early age, the story of athletes from unpopular sports growing up in soccer, and the story of conquering the TOP 100 in soccer. In season 4, it will once again shake up the sports entertainment world by creating an 11 vs. 11 full-squad soccer league on a different scale. The large-scale project ‘Fantasy League’ will feature a full lineup of South Korean celebrities with soccer skills, including idols, singers, actors, comedians, sports figures, creators, and influencers. Many celebrities who love soccer have hoped to join ‘Mungchan’. This timeMar 05, 2025
TVKim Hye-soo, Jo Jin-woong, Lee Je-hoon ‘Signal 2’ Production Confirmed, Airing in 2026 [Official]The tvN drama ‘Signal’ is returning with season 2. tvN announced on the 5th, “The drama ‘Signal’, which was greatly loved by viewers, is returning as ‘The Second Signal’. We are entering full-scale production with the goal of airing in the first half of next year to celebrate tvN‘s 20th anniversary. ‘Signal’, which aired in 2016, is an investigative drama in which detectives from the present and the past who are connected by an earnest signal (walkie-talkie) from the past re-examine old unsolved cases. It received favorable reviews for its unique subject matter of solving long-term unsolved cases through a walkie-talkie connecting the past and present, its intense narrative in which the earnestness of detectives from the past and present solve unsolved cases, and its famous line, “The past can change. Don’t give up”. The final episode of ‘Signal’ recorded its own highest viewership ratings with an average viewership rating of 13.4% and a peak of 15%. (Nielsen Korea, paid platform) ‘SecMar 05, 2025
TVKim Dae-ho, who became a celebrity, treats himself during filming “I don‘t have to use my retirement pay” (Holmes)Kim Dae-ho, who made a pre-declaration, mentioned MBC‘s severance pay. On the 6th, MBC’s ‘Save Me! Holmes’ (directed by: Jung Da-hee, Kim Moon-seop, So In-ji, Heo Ja-yoon, Kim Wan-chul) will feature a silver town in the city center. The broadcast that day was a special feature on a silver town in the city center. Kim Sook explains the purpose of this installation, saying, “As the super-aging society has become full-fledged, interest in silver towns has increased. The gaze that used to be regarded as a Goryeojang is now becoming a dream of the elderly.” Park Na-rae also raises expectations by explaining, “Recently, silver towns are going beyond a simple residential space, and various services and community programs are provided to improve the quality of life in old age.” Kim Dae-ho, Lim Woo-il, and Jang Dong-min, who are in charge of this installation, gather in Pyeongchang-dong for the opening filming of ‘Silver Town Installation in the City Center’. Kim Dae-ho, who had not yet decidedMar 05, 2025
TVSo Yoo-jin and Song Jin-woo reveal the points to watch for when “The Villain’s Country” was a seasonActors So Yoo-jin and Song Jin-woo have presented interesting points to watch for in ‘Villain‘s Country’. KBS 2TV’s new Wednesday-Thursday sitcom ‘Villain‘s Country’ (directed by Kim Young-jo, Choi Jung-eun / written by Chae-woo, Park Kwang-yeon), which will be aired for the first time on the 19th (Wednesday), is a situational comedy drama that contains the sometimes rough and sometimes warm daily lives of the K-ajumma sisters and their witty family. In the drama, So Yoo-jin plays the role of Oh Na-ra’s younger sister and cooking researcher Oh Yoo-jin. She is always bickering with her older sister Na-ra, but she is a character who runs towards Na-ra without thinking twice when someone messes with her. Song Jin-woo plays Yoo-jin‘s husband Song Jin-woo. As the head of the Yoo-jin family, he may not have much authority, but he will show great chemistry with his family with his tireless powerful mentality and passion. So Yoo-jin, who appeared in a sitcom for the first time in 19 years, saiMar 05, 2025
TVChoi Hyun-wook ♥ Moon Ga-young What in the locker room... “I know you‘re crazy...” (Black Flame Dragon) [TV Comprehensive]Choi Hyun-wook relentlessly advances as he awakens his love for Moon Ga-young. The 6th episode of the tvN Monday-Tuesday drama ‘That Guy is a Black Flame Dragon’ (directed by Lee Soo-hyun, Overcoming Kim Soo-yeon) that aired on the 4th recorded an average of 4.9% in the metropolitan area, a peak of 5.6%, and an average of 5.1% and a peak of 5.9% nationwide, breaking its own record. The 2049 viewership rating was 1.6% nationwide. (Paid platform, Nielsen Korea) On this day, Baek Soo-jung (played by Moon Ga-young) and Ban Joo-yeon (played by Choi Hyun-wook) began an unspeakable love suffocation following their first kiss while drunk. Soo-jung stays up all night, pondering the reason Joo-yeon kissed her. Soo-jung had secret expectations as she waited for Joo-yeon‘s confession, but Joo-yeon confused her with his ambiguous attitude. This made Soo-jung start to get impatient. Su-jeong, who couldn’t stand it anymore, asked, “Are you going to just let last night go?”, but Ju-yeon made her angryMar 05, 2025
TVLee Ah-hyun, husband‘s business hits the jackpot... Building owner’s wife‘s current status (Catch the big luck)Actors Lee Ah-hyun, Oh Young-sil, and Ahn Yeon-hong have confirmed their appearances in ‘Catch the Big Fortune’. KBS 1TV‘s new daily drama ‘Catch the Big Fortune’ (written by Son Ji-hye / directed by Park Man-young), scheduled to premiere in April, is a drama that depicts the turbulent growth period of three friends, one rich, one poor, and one who wants to be rich, and their families. ‘Catch the Big Fortune’ is the result of director Park Man-young, who directed ‘Three Siblings Bravely’, ‘Manhole - Phil in Wonderland’, ‘The Eccentric Daughter-in-Law’, ‘Sweet Secret’, ‘The Man in the Vineyard’, and writer Son Ji-hye, who directed ‘The Eccentric Family’, ‘Love, Love’. Today (the 5th), ‘Catch the Big Fortune’ production team announced that Son Chang-min (as Han Moo-chul), Following Seonwoo Jae-deok (as Kim Dae-sik) and Park Sang-myeon (as Choi Gyu-tae), Lee Ah-hyun (as Lee Mi-ja), Oh Young-sil (as Lee Hye-sook), and Ahn Yeon-hong (as Hwang Geum-ok) are joining the cast, raising the expecMar 05, 2025
TVGong Myung ♥ Kim Min Ha ‘A Week Before I Die’, Confirmed for Release on Tving on April 3 [Official]The TVING original series ‘A Week Before I Die’ is unveiled. On the 5th, the production team of ‘A Week Before I Die’ released a teaser video and teaser poster containing a page of memories between Ram Woo (played by Gong Myung) and Hee Wan (played by Kim Min Ha). ‘A Week Before I Die’ is a youth fantasy romance that unfolds when Hee Wan, who has turned his back on the world and wasted his youth, sees his first love Ram Woo appear as a grim reaper. It is based on the novel of the same name (written by Seo Eun Chae) that is loved for its warm sentimentality. The story of a sparkling week is drawn as the exciting past and the present that has changed intersect. Director Noh Deok, who has worked on the movies ‘Temperature of Love’, ‘Scoop: Liang Chen Murders’, and ‘Glitch’, will serve as the creator. Director Kim Hye Young of the movie ‘It‘s Okay, It’s Okay!’ and the drama ‘Melo is My Nature’ will direct. Gong Myung, Kim Min-ha, Jung Gun-joo, Oh Woo-ri, Ko Chang-seok, and Seo Young-hee wiMar 05, 2025
TVWei Kim Jun-seo, successful debut as an actor… ‘Secret Between’ #1 on WatchaKim Jun-seo, a member of the group WEi, has made a successful debut as an actor. Kim Jun-seo gave a passionate performance in the role of the main character Jeong Da-on in the drama ‘Secret Love’ (Creator Jeong Su-yoon/Scriptwriter Lee Yoo-jin/Director Yang Kyung-hee), which was first released through Watcha on the 27th of last month. In episodes 1 and 2, Kim Jun-seo received favorable reviews for his detailed portrayal of Jeong Da-on‘s complex emotions, including her unrequited love for Jae-min (played by Kim Ho-young), her antipathy synergy with Seong-hyeon (played by Cha Sun-hyung), and her anger toward Soo-hyeon (played by Cha Jung-woo). In particular, the scene where he tells Jae-min not to meet Soo-hyeon while drunk was very emotional. In addition, Kim Jun-seo proved his stable acting skills by captivatingly digesting the character’s range of emotions, such as confronting his father who comes to the company demanding money, or becoming discouraged after witnessing his coworkers gMar 05, 2025
TVHot + Gore + Fun, ‘Newtopia’, K-Zombie Taste Properly [DA:Square]With only 3 episodes left until the end, ‘Newtopia’ is gradually heating up. The genre‘s characteristics that allow viewers to fully experience K-zombies, as well as the lovely love line between actors Park Jung-min and Ji-soo, are drawing favorable reviews from viewers. The Coupang Play series ‘Newtopia’ tells the story of soldier Jae-yoon (played by Park Jung-min) and bear spirit Yeong-ju (played by Ji-soo) running toward each other through downtown Seoul attacked by zombies. From episodes 1 to 4, which were first released on February 7, ‘Newtopia’ increased viewer immersion by building up the narrative from the appearance of zombies to the love story between Jae-yoon♥Yeong-ju. Episode 5, released on February 28, served as a catalyst for heading into the second half by wrapping up each story that had unfolded so far. Also, the stories of various characters such as Sung Tae-sik (played by Lee Hak-joo), Sam-soo (played by Tang Jun-sang), and Jeong Tae-hwa (played by Lee Joo-won), who pMar 05, 2025
TV‘2 weeks in a row, 1st place’ Seo Kang-joon, dominating both topicality and popularity (Undercover High School)Actor Seo Kang-joon is out to dominate both topicality and popularity. Seo Kang-joon is active in all directions in the MBC Friday-Saturday drama ‘Undercover High School’, playing the role of Jung Hae-sung, a National Intelligence Service agent who goes undercover and infiltrates a high school to carry out an operation. In particular, Seo Kang-joon is leading the immersion of viewers with his visuals as well as his outstanding acting skills, and is driving the success of ‘Undercover High School’ by announcing the birth of his ‘life character’. Seo Kang-joon‘s online topicality is also overwhelming. According to Good Data Corporation’s official platform, FUNdex, he recently ranked first for two consecutive weeks in the TV-OTT drama topicality cast category. ‘Undercover High School’ also achieved surprising results by maintaining the top spot in the TV-OTT drama topicality category for two consecutive weeks. Seo Kang-joon showed off his wide acting spectrum by crossing over various genreMar 05, 2025
TVWang Da Lu, Draft Evasion → Attempted Murder Charges… Big Shock [DA: Issue]The news that Taiwanese actor Wang Da-lun has been arrested on charges of attempted murder is causing great shock. According to local reports such as Taiwanese media outlet ET Today on the 4th (local time), Wang Da-lun, who was arrested on charges of draft dodging, has now been arrested on charges of attempted murder. According to local media reports, Wang Da-lun, who was investigated on charges of draft dodging, is now being investigated by the police on charges of attempted murder ahead of his enlistment on the 13th. Wang Da-lun is accused of expressing dissatisfaction with the driver while hailing a car at the airport in the past and instigating his friends to assault the driver. Local Taiwanese media reported that Wang Da-lun‘s attempted murder charge could affect his enlistment. They explained that since he has only been summoned for investigation and has not been detained, his enlistment will not be postponed and will follow normal procedures. They also added that if Wang Da-lunMar 04, 2025
TVThis time, Earth Marble Theme Park… ‘Earth Marble 3’ Main Poster RevealedENA‘s ‘World Travel 3: The End of the Earth’ has caught everyone’s attention with the sudden release of its main poster. ENA and TEO‘s entertainment project ‘World Travel 3: The End of the Earth’ (hereafter ‘World Travel 3: The End of the Earth) is an entertainment program that features the three leading travel creators, Pani Bottle (Pani Bottle), Wonji (Wonji’s Day), and Kwak Tube (Kwak Tube) participating in the world travel Blue Marble game designed by PD Kim Tae-ho, entrusting their fate to a roll of dice and traveling around the world. Season 1 presented a fresh idea of crossing continents with a single roll of the dice, and Season 2 presented the fun of an unpredictable adventure with hidden rules and missions hidden throughout the board. The core concept of Season 3 is ‘Earthquake Theme Park’. The main poster released today (the 4th) shows the excited face of ‘Kwak-ppa-won’ who boards the roller coaster, the representative ride of the theme park, and embarks on a new journey, raMar 04, 2025
TVPark Hae-soo and Shin Min-a‘s drama ’Evil Romance‘ to be released on April 4 [Entertainment News HOT]The Netflix drama ‘Evil Romance’, starring actors Park Hae-soo and Shin Min-a, will be released worldwide on April 4th. Based on a webtoon of the same name, ‘Evil Romance’ is a crime thriller that tells the story of six people who are entangled in a bad relationship that they cannot escape even if they want to. In the drama, Park Hae-soo plays a character who accidentally witnesses a suspicious accident and makes an irreversible deal, while Shin Min-a plays the lead role of a doctor who lives with lifelong trauma due to an incident she experienced as a child. The directing was done by Lee Il-hyung, who created the films ‘A Violent Prosecutor’ and ‘Remember’, and the cast includes Park Hae-soo, Shin Min-a, Lee Hee-joon, Kim Sung-kyun, Lee Kwang-soo, and Gong Seung-yoon.Mar 04, 2025
TVYoon Eun Hye, ‘With a Mysterious Man’ Explanation “Female Manager…”Yoon Eun-hye, a member of girl group Baby V.O.X. and an actress, has explained the man she spotted in her room while traveling. On the afternoon of the 4th, Yoon Eun-hye posted on her SNS, “Reporter, it’s not the mysterious man, it’s our female manager,” and “I got a call from the company… Please save me,” along with a picture. The article Yoon Eun-hye mentioned is an article related to the Bali travel pictures she posted a few days ago. The title of the article reads, “The mysterious man,” but Yoon Eun-hye drew attention by explaining that the man in question was her female manager. Meanwhile, Yoon Eun-hye garnered attention by performing a full Baby V.O.X. stage for the first time in about 14 years at the KBS “Gayo Daechukje” last December. Reporter Choi Yoon-na, Donga.com yyynnn@donga.comMar 04, 2025
TVJeon Hyun-moo, tearful reunion? “It‘s like a drama without a script” (with my dad and me)Along with his thoughts on being the MC of ‘My Dad and Me’, he hinted at some key points to watch for that will increase immersion, saying, “Season 2 is an unscripted drama”. The popular family entertainment show TV CHOSUN ‘My Dad and Me’ will premiere its season 2 on the 11th (Tuesday) at 10PM. Jeon Hyun-moo will meet viewers again as the MC and ‘Representative Son’, following Season 1. In the last season, Jeon Hyun-moo led the program with empathy and sometimes anger as he told stories of various families, such as the ‘K-eldest daughter’, two mothers, single life and isolation, awkward father-son relationship, and oppressive head of the household. The viewers were able to naturally melt into the stars‘ stories, laughing and crying with Jeon Hyun-moo. A week before the first broadcast of Season 2, Jeon Hyun-moo shared his thoughts, saying, “I will lead Season 2 of ’Dad and I‘ with deep empathy and witty banter in each episode.” Jeon Hyun-moo, the ’empathy fairy‘ and ’old man‘ of ’DadMar 04, 2025