TOP2 confirmed… Final match preview (Lap: Public) [TV Comprehensive]

The TOP 2 who will advance to the final block match of the TVING original entertainment show ‘Rap: Public’ have been selected. In the 11th episode of ‘Rap: Public’, which was released on the 4th, after a splendid competition of ‘Crew Battle’, Blocks 2 and 3 emerged victorious and advanced to the finals. The second round of ‘Crew Battle’, the last gateway to the finals, featured songs by Cha Cha Malone, who produced many of MC Park Jae-beom‘s hit albums. Block 3, Reddy, Cha Boom, and Noh Yoon-ha, who opened the round, left a deep impression with a stage completed with Cha Boom’s ideas and hooks. The perfect performances of Reddy, Cha Boom, and Noh Yoon-ha also drew a rave response. “The stage was flawless and solid””“The composition of the song and the performances on stage were well-organized”“They‘re just one team. The three people’s teamwork was met with rave reviews, such as “They prepared flawlessly.” The second stage was filled with GaoGai, Earthlings, and Kohway from Block 6. The

MBC, Disney+ Original Series ‘Moving’ Full Series Schedule [Official]

Disney+ original series ‘Moving’ (directed by Park In-je, Park Yoon-seo/written by Kang Full) will meet viewers for the first time on TV through the MBC channel within the year. After a long discussion with Disney+, MBC recently agreed to present ‘Moving’, which has garnered attention not only for its artistic quality but also worldwide, through MBC. ‘Moving’, a 20-episode drama that was first presented as a Disney+ original series in August of last year, is based on the popular webtoon of the same name by Kang Full. It is a superpower action hero drama about children who live in the present while hiding their superpowers and their parents who have been hiding painful secrets from the past, who face enormous danger that transcends time and generations. At the time of filming, it attracted attention for casting actors with acting skills and star quality, such as Ryu Seung-ryong, Han Hyo-joo, Jo In-sung, Cha Tae-hyun, and Kim Sung-kyun, as well as next-generation leading actors such as L

Lee Min-ki cleared of charges, girlfriend incident from 7 years ago ‘still’ (Face Me) [TV Comprehensive]

‘Face Me’ has drawn an interesting picture of the process of tracking down the case. In the 9th episode of KBS2‘s Wednesday-Thursday drama ‘Face Me’ (directed by Jo Rok-hwan/written by Hwang Ye-jin) that aired on the 4th, the hidden truth related to the assault case of Lee Jin-seok (played by Yoon Jung-il) and the death of Cha Jung-woo’s (played by Lee Min-ki) girlfriend 7 years ago began to be slowly revealed. In that day‘s broadcast, Jin-seok was seen collapsed in his house, bleeding, with Jung-woo next to him, and Lee Min-hyung (played by Han Ji-hyun) discovering the situation. Jung-woo, who was arrested in the act, confessed to detective Seo Kang-ho (played by Lee Seung-woo) that he was not the culprit. He expressed his doubts about whether there were other suspects and whether there was a connection to the case from 7 years ago, saying that he heard footsteps of someone hurriedly leaving the scene. At this time, Park Chae-kyung (played by Kang Da-hyun), a lawyer and friend of Jeon

Transgender Park Sung-hoon → Lee Jung-jae returns… ‘Squid Game 2’ character revealed

Netflix series ‘Squid Game’ Season 2 is garnering attention with the release of its first nine character posters and a character introduction video featuring director Hwang Dong-hyeok and the actors. Netflix series ‘Squid Game’ Season 2 is garnering attention with the release of a character introduction video featuring the main characters of Season 2 and nine posters featuring their participant numbers. ‘Squid Game’ Season 2 is the story of ‘Ki-hoon’ (Lee Jung-jae), who returns to the game after vowing revenge, and the fierce confrontation between ‘Frontman’ (Lee Byung-hun) who greets him, as well as the real game starting again. The released ‘Squid Game’ Season 2 first character posters are reminiscent of the profile pictures that the game participants take just before joining the game. The poster of ‘Ki-hoon’, number 456, who returns to finish the game, contrasts with the other participants who are playing this game for the first time with his serious, unsmiling expression. In the ap

Na Young-hee and Choi Jong-hwan, unable to find missing daughter… couple relationship breakdown (Cinderella Game) [TV Comprehensive]

The conflict between Na Young-hee and Choi Jong-hwan deepened as they could not find Lee So-yoon. In the 3rd episode of KBS2‘s daily drama ‘Cinderella Game’ (directed by Lee Hyun-kyung / written by Oh Sang-hee) aired on the 4th, the conflict between Shin Yeo-jin (played by Na Young-hee) and Yoon Sung-ho (played by Choi Jong-hwan), who risked their lives to find the missing Yoon Yoo-jin (played by Lee So-yoon), reached its peak. The episode that day depicted the meeting between Ha-na (played by Kim Seo-heon), who was abandoned and returned to the orphanage, and Yoo-jin, who had lost all of her memories before the accident. Ha-na introduced Yoo-jin to her hideout and they became close. Yoo-jin, who could not remember her own name, started a new life under the name Doo-na, given to her by a nun. At the same time, Sung-ho, who had been desperately searching for Yoo-jin, was frustrated at the news that the ocean search operation had been suspended. Yeo-jin, who had become extremely sensitiv

Lee Yuri “I will divorce for my son”→‘Shocked’ at the news of separation (High School Mom Dad 5)[TV Comprehensive]

‘GodingMomPa5’ has concluded its meaningful 3-year journey with the story of ‘MZ farmer’ Park Jae-wook. ‘GodingMomPa5’, which has helped 130 ‘GodingMomPas’ since its first broadcast in March 2022, has drawn attention by concluding its long journey with Season 5. In the final episode of MBN‘s ‘GodingMomPa5 That Adults Don’t Know (hereafter ‘GodingMomPa5’)’, which aired on the 4th, Park Jae-wook, who appeared as the husband of ‘High School Mom’ Lee Yu-ri from Season 3, made a reappearance. After revealing that he and his wife have been separated for 10 months, he said, “I want to restore my family,” but his wife Lee Yu-ri said, “I want to divorce for the sake of our son,” showing a tense difference in their stances. After hearing the two people‘s positions, the studio cast gave them realistic advice, saying, “I hope you make a cool-headed judgment for the sake of each other’s future.” In addition, the production team said goodbye to the viewers with Season 5 as the last, and looked back

The shocking night of ‘Martial Law’… The ripple effect spreads to the entertainment industry

The entertainment industry was also shaken by the declaration and lifting of martial law in the middle of the night. Broadcasters went into an emergency mode by canceling some programs and urgently organizing news specials, and stars were keeping a close eye on the situation. At 10:23 pm on the 3rd, President Yoon Seok-yeol declared martial law, and then the National Assembly held a plenary session in the early morning of the 4th and passed a resolution demanding the lifting of martial law with the approval of all 190 members present. Afterwards, President Yoon accepted the National Assembly‘s request and lifted martial law at 4:27 am that day. The feared ‘state of emergency’ did not occur, but the 155-minute

“Are we going to sleep together?”… ‘Rainbow 7+’, the highest level teaser ever revealed

‘Rainbow 7+’ is drawing attention with the consecutive release of two intense teasers. The LG U+ Mobile TV original series ‘Rainbow 7+’, scheduled to be first released on Friday, December 13, is a real dating program that contains the honest and bold love stories of multinational men and women who left for Phuket, Thailand. It is garnering much attention as it will show the dating styles of single men and women from various countries such as Asia, Europe, and the Americas, while vividly depicting conflicts that arise as they experience cultural differences and clashing views on dating. In relation to this, the two teasers that were recently released contain breathtaking scenes and unconventional rules that foreshadow an all-time high, raising curiosity about the main episode to the max. In the first teaser, multinational single men and women gather on the beautiful island of ‘Rainbow Island’ in Phuket and embark on a journey to find love, showing only their true selves without revealin

From now on, the home theater ‘Sosi World’

A ‘Sosi World’ is unfolding in the home theater. Members of the popular girl group Girls‘ Generation and actors are all releasing lead roles and engaging in a friendly competition. The main characters are Yuri, Sooyoung, and Yoona. They will each take on the role of professional characters such as a detective, a mechanic, and a cook in the drama and show off their unique charms. Among them, Yuri is the first to take over the home theater. She is leading the currently airing tvN drama ‘Parole Examiner Lee Han-shin’ to box office success. In the drama, which tells the story of those who fight against inmates who try to exploit the parole system, Yuri plays Ahn Seo-yoon, a detective from the metropolitan investigation unit.

Kim Il-woo, Park Sun-young, “Just come to me!” Powerful confession (Groom Class) [TV Comprehensive]

‘Groom Class’ Kim Il-woo and Kim Jong-min caught everyone‘s attention by showing off their charms as top groom candidates. Episode 142 of ‘These Days Men’s Life - Groom Class’ (hereafter referred to as ‘Groom Class’)’ on Channel A, which aired on the 4th, showed ‘Gangneung Gong Yoo’ Kim Il-woo meeting his close junior actress Park Sun-young in Seongsu-dong, causing the ‘thickness index’ to soar. Also, Kim Jong-min took a cooking lesson with Shim Jin-hwa and Kim Ga-yeon to fulfill his bucket list item of “I want to personally prepare a birthday meal for my girlfriend”, bringing warm laughter to the living room. According to Nielsen Korea, the broadcast on that day recorded a viewership rating of 3.1% (nationwide pay-TV households), taking first place in the same time slot among general programming channels. Its hot popularity was also proven by dominating various portal sites‘ popular news and search terms. Kim Il-woo, who appeared in Seongsu-dong, Seoul for the first time in a while, s

Until next year‘s ‘City of Sculptures’… Ji Chang-wook, the true ‘Prince of Disney+’

He is the true ‘son of Disney+’. Actor Ji Chang-wook, who led the Disney+ original dramas ‘The Worst Evil’ and ‘Gangnam By-side’, which he starred in last year and this year respectively, to box office success, will meet global viewers for the third consecutive year with the new Disney+ drama ‘Piece of a City’ next year. ‘Piece of a City’, which has been included in the 2025 Korean original lineup, is an action drama about an ordinary man who is unjustly imprisoned for a heinous crime and sets out for revenge. The script was written by Oh Sang-ho, the writer of the ‘Model Taxi’ series, which ranked first in viewership ratings in its time slot and first in TV and OTT (online video service) combined buzz.

‘Meaningful’ Jeon Hyun-moo “A relationship that has no ties lasts a long time” What‘s going on?

‘3.55 million view timbre goddess’ Choi Yeo-won is expressing extreme anxiety ahead of the semi-finals, raising concerns. In addition, predictions are pouring in regarding ‘non-major band’ The Tissue that they “will be eliminated in the semi-finals”, raising curiosity. The ‘TV Chosun University Song Festival’, which will air at 10 p.m. on the 5th, will reveal the heated scene of the ‘TOP 10 Deciding Match’, the last gateway to the finals, the semi-finals. In the first half of the semi-finals that aired last week, ‘Dongguk University Musical Prince’ Hwang Geon-woo recorded first place in the judges‘ scores. Indeed, much attention is being paid to whether Hwang Geon-woo will be able to maintain his ranking until the end, or whether new powerhouses will change the rankings. Meanwhile, Choi Yeo-won from Seoul Institute of the Arts, who impressed the judges and viewers from the first round with her ‘flawless tone’ and ‘unique aura’, expressed extreme anxiety ahead of the semi-finals. In par

Jo In-seong, Trot Singer Debut? ‘Singing at Grandmother‘s 70th Birthday Party’ (Superman Returns)

Jo In-seong will make his debut stage as a trot singer on ‘The Return of Superman’. Episode 551 of ‘The Return of Superman’, which will air today, the 4th, is an episode titled ‘Our Sparkling Today’ and the 3 MCs Park Soo-hong, Choi Ji-woo, and Ahn Young-mi will be joining Superman Kim Jun-ho and Jung Mi-ae. Among them, Jung Mi-ae and her 4 siblings Jae-woon, In-seong, Ah-young, and Seung-woo will show off their talents with singing and dancing at their maternal grandmother‘s 70th birthday party, drawing attention to the activities of the 4 siblings. Jung Mi-ae throws a surprise party for her mother’s 70th birthday by inviting her mother‘s acquaintances. Among them, Jo In-seong grabs the mic and stands in front of an audience of over 40 people, drawing attention. In-seong will passionately sing his mother Jung Mi-ae’s song ‘Hwii’ and announce the first debut stage of the ‘trot prodigy’. Inseong not only has a lovely stage manner, but also heats up his grandmother‘s 70th birthday party

Oh Ji-hwan “FA 4 billion → 12.4 billion, I sharpened my knife thanks to my family” (Baseball Life)

LG Twins‘ Oh Ji-hwan mentioned the fact that he received 12.4 billion won in his second free agent contract. Oh Ji-hwan, who appeared on the YouTube channel ‘Jung Keun-woo’s Baseball Life’, released on the 2nd, explained the background of his player value evaluation, which tripled from 4 billion won in his first free agent contract to 12 billion won in his second free agent contract, saying, “It‘s because of my family.” Oh Ji-hwan, who joined LG as the first pick in 2009, obtained his first free agent qualification after the 2019 season ended. At the time, he signed a 4-year, total contract worth 4 billion won (signing bonus of 1.6 billion won, total annual salary of 2.4 billion won), and in his second free agent contract in 2023, he signed a 6-year, 12.4 billion won contract (guaranteed amount of 10 billion won, option of 2.4 billion won). Oh Ji-hwan said, “After getting married, my wife and I lived happily in an officetel like we were dating, but we had a child during my first free a

‘Black and White Chef’ Joseph, 4·50 Year Old Restaurant Tour… Kim Jun-hyun‘s Logic (Welcome)

Foreign chef Joseph, a white-collar worker, is going on a tour of old restaurants. On the episode of MBC every1‘s ‘Welcome, First Time in Korea?’, which will air on the 5th, Michelin one-star chef Joseph goes on a tour of old restaurants in search of inspiration as a chef. ‘Welcome, First Time in Korea’ will present a series of chef specials at the end of 2024. According to the production team, the first runner is Joseph Lidgerwood, who returned after 3 years from being a regular guest on ‘Black and White Chef’ White-collar worker. In his busy daily life, when he needed a break and a trip, his only wish was to visit a delicious old restaurant. This is because, as a Korean fine dining chef who uses only Korean ingredients, he wanted to get new inspiration from old restaurants that have been in the same place for a long time. Joseph, a maniac about old restaurants, often visits old restaurants on a regular basis. On this trip, Joseph visited long-established restaurants that have been ar

New groom Min Kyung-hoon joins ‘Knowing Brothers Complete‘

‘Knowing Brothers’ newlywed Min Kyung Hoon is back from his honeymoon. Solbi, Lee Chang Sub, and Kardgarden, who have returned to their main profession, will appear on the JTBC ‘Knowing Brothers’ that will air on the 14th. In particular, Min Kyung Hoon, who has returned from his honeymoon, is expected to show special chemistry with the ‘full brothers’. First, Solbi, who has been active as a painter, starting with her first solo exhibition in 2012 and even advancing overseas, will meet her brothers again after 7 years. Additionally, the combination of Lee Chang Sub, who is active as a musical actor and singer, and rising ‘Laughing Spoon’ singer Kardgarden is raising expectations. Solbi, Lee Chang Sub, and Kardgarden, who will be gathered in one place on this day, will return to their main profession of ‘singers’ after a long time and show off their unrivaled singing skills. In addition, they are planning to present ‘Ahyeongpan Avatar Blind Date’, a reinterpretation of the popular corner

Lee Yuri, Current Status of Separation with Husband “I Definitely Want to Divorce for the sake of My Son” (Goding Mom Dad 5)

Lee Yu-ri, who appeared on ‘Going Mom Dad 3’, confesses her current status and feelings after 10 months of separation from her husband Park Jae-wook, hoping for a divorce. On the 24th episode of MBN‘s ‘Going Mom Dad 5 that adults don’t know’, Park Jae-wook, the husband of ‘Going Mom’ Lee Yu-ri from Season 3, appears in the studio for the first time in 1 year and 7 months and reveals that he and his wife are on the verge of divorce, and asks for advice from the 3 MCs and expert panelists. On this day, Park Jae-wook confesses to the studio guests, “My wife ran away with our son and is currently asking for a divorce. However, I want to protect my family for the sake of my son.” Then, regarding the reason for the separation, he said, “I was so angry that my wife didn‘t make time for our son’s school hours because she went out to play. “I had a fight with my wife that day, and the next day, my wife left the house with our son,” he explained. “It’s already been 10 months since I’ve seen my w

Blackpink Rosé‘s Appearance on ‘You Quiz’, Discussion of Cancellation… Aftermath of Martial Law

The entertainment industry is reeling from the aftershocks of President Yoon Seok-yeol‘s declaration and lifting of martial law in the middle of the night. In this situation, attention is focused on whether tvN’s ‘You Quiz on the Block’ (abbreviated as ‘You Quiz’) will air. Originally, ‘You Quiz’ was scheduled to feature Blackpink‘s Rosé, who swept the music charts with ‘APT.’, on the broadcast on the 4th. However, it is unclear whether Rosé’s appearance will air. This is due to the declaration and lifting of martial law that occurred between the night of the 3rd and the early morning of the 4th. With some entertainment events being canceled and broadcast schedules suddenly changing, ‘You Quiz’ is currently discussing whether to cancel the broadcast. Regarding this, tvN is refraining from making specific decisions regarding the schedule. It seems that a final decision on whether to broadcast was made after internal discussions. In the meantime, President Yoon Seok-yeol declared martial

Kim Jong-min, about to marry ‘♥11 years younger’, mentions 2nd child? (Groom class)

In ‘Groom Class’, Kim Jong-min confesses his ‘real concerns’ to Shim Jin-hwa and Kim Ga-yeon ahead of his wedding. Episode 142 of ‘These Days Men‘s Life - Groom Class’ (hereafter ‘Groom Class’)’, which airs on Channel A at 9:30 PM today (the 4th), shows Kim Jong-min taking a cooking lesson with ‘Dating Department Heads’ Shim Jin-hwa and Kim Ga-yeon in order to fulfill his bucket list item of ‘prepare a birthday meal for his girlfriend’. Kim Jong-min, who previously declared that he wants to marry his girlfriend ‘Hiwoong’, boasts on this day, saying, “I recently got a birthday meal from my girlfriend”. He then says, “I want to prepare food for my girlfriend’s birthday too” and goes to see Shim Jin-hwa and Kim Ga-yeon. Shim Jin-hwa warmly welcomed Kim Jong-min and said, “I also learned cooking from teacher Kim Ga-yeon right after I got married. When you first learn, you should learn from a good person.” Before starting to cook, Kim Jong-min said, “I have a few questions,” and said, “Is i

Nana, Chae Jong-seok kissing and leaning on each other… Feeling like a loving couple [DA★]

Singer and actress Nana revealed photos of herself being affectionate with model Chae Jong-seok. On the 3rd, Nana revealed photos and a video on her SNS with the caption, “#ThatsRight #Baek Ji-young #Chae Jong-seok”. In the revealed photos, Nana and Chae Jong-seok are seen striking affectionate poses, just like a couple. In particular, the photos revealed by Nana include Nana leaning on Chae Jong-seok‘s upper body and kissing him, drawing attention. Meanwhile, Nana and Chae Jong-seok worked together in the music video for Baek Ji-young’s new song ‘ThatsRight’. Choi Yoon-na, Donga.com reporter yyynnn@donga.com