MNet's group Wanna One is preparing for their come back.
On 6th February, MNet official has confirmed the boys are preparing for their come back show.
Wanna One will be releasing their second mini album entitled 0+1=1(I PROMISE YOU) on 19th March 2018.
Lineage M and special movie have been released.
'0 + 1 = 1' has surpassed 700,000 pre-orders and 'Promise', which was released on the sound source website on the 5th of last month, is sweeping the top of the six music charts.
CSTV has released its latest drama- The Grand Prince 대군 - 사랑을 그리다 starring Yoon Shi Yoon, Jin Se Yeon, Ju Sang Wook, Son Byung Ho, Ryu Hyo Young, Son Ji Hyun and Yang Mi Kyung.
The Joseon dynasty in shocked when its sickly King dies abruptly and leaves his throne to the little Crown Prince who is too young to rule. The Queen Dowager becomes a ruling regent with two Grand Princes assisting until the Crown Prince takes over the throne. We go back the childhood days when Prince Lee Kang (Ju Sang Wook) insists of seeing his parents in the palace. He was strictly forbidden to come near the palace however his younger brother Lee Hwi (Yoon Shi Yoon) pleads for him to visit the Queen Mother (Yang Mi Kyung). Kang is a typical cold, petty and ambitious unlike Hwi who is kind, patient and considerate.
As the two Princes grew older, Kang is into hunting and preying on the throne with the help of his evil uncle Prince Yang An. Hwi spends most his time in poetry and painting as he isn't interested in the political affairs. Every women out there finds him so attractive and knows he's one the most eligible bachelors. He knows very well that ministers are stabbing his back if he attends the sessions and he ensures he covers the mistakes done by Kang to avoid further conflicts behind the palace doors.
Sung Ja Hyun (Jin Se Yeon) is from a noble family couldn't care less about marriages. She was forced to attend bride classes but ended up in a trading house for paint. She then bumps into Hwi who saves her from being conned. Hwi made sarcastic remarks on her being ignorant about paintings. On a polo day held by the Royal Family, Kang ensures that Hwi doesn't win the event by injuring his horse. Kang's fiancee Yoon Na Gyeom (Ryu Hyo Young) attends the event with other noble families' daughters. Hwi knows he has to pretend to lose while Eunuch Gi Taek felt it was unfair for Kang to win everything. Hwi returns to his changing room only to discover Ja Hyun is hiding behind his clothes fearing her brother is looking for her. Both were equally surprised to see each other again...only in a very different environment!
And of course we know both Grand Princes are in love with one woman. Kang will not back down easily as he will take everything away from Hwi. Even the first episode shows how strong willed Ja Hyun in not giving up her love for Hwi. She refused to marry Kang while telling her mother she'll become a nun in a monastery as Hwi returns to her side.
I am pretty pleased to see Yoon Shi Yoon in drama-land...somehow sageuk suits him especially he portrays his emotions so well. We do missed his dorky Da Bong role in The Best Hit series but I loved to see him in hanboks. First time seeing Ju Sang Wook in a baddie role... do I see a similarity of the story line Queen for Seven Days with Grand Prince? Mmm...yes- two men for one woman. The female leads are quite strong in this series...
An official of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism said on the 6th February, "The cast of SBS 'Master In the House' have met up with national athlete Lee Seung Hun at Gangnam, Seoul on the 5th Feb.
In the "Master in the House" broadcast on the last four days, a notice that suggests the identity of the new man to appear on the 11th Feb has somehow attracted lots of attention. The video featured a caption titled "The moment when the heart beats just before departure has changed," and the appearance of the Korean national athletes who have participated in the recent 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympic Games.
Speed skating Lee Sang Hwa, short track Im Hyo Jun, female curling team, speed skating Lee Seung Hun, skeleton Yoon Seung Bin have all appeared in the teaser and the title was '20180311 National Athletes Are Coming.'
In the end, the identity of the new Master was revealed to be Lee Seung Hun. Lee has walked away with a gold medal at the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympic Speed Skating Men's at the Masters Stadium at Gangneung Speed Skating Stadium on the 24th Feb. The event was the first to be established and he became the main star gold medal ceremony. Lee also won a silver medal in the men's team.
After the Olympics, the competition to get heroes back and forth is rather fierce and Lee Seung Hun is the first to meet the butlers in Master in the House.
With their new female Master for the first time, the four butlers were preparing special dinner for Yoo Yoon Jung. Though BTOB's dormitory might be smaller than her Pyeongchang-dong house, but it has proven comfy for she sat watching news while the four men prepared their dishes.
Se Hyung vs. Seung Gi in a fierce cooking competition at the kitchen stove. Se Hyung @ G.Ramsay and Seung Gi @ J.Oliver goes on with their personal cam explaining their specialities. Se Hyung starts marinating the 5 pieces of steak with salt, pepper, olive oil while grilling the fresh asparagus and mushrooms with butter. Sung Jae giggles when the typical Seung Gi tries to make his clam heads Aglio e olio pasta spark out some fire (as what we see in cooking programs) but failed miserably. Instead he was scooping some fire into the pan!
Sang Yun watches closely as his hoobaes started plating up for their Master.
Se Hyung's plating up looked like in a restaurant. Seung Gi's pasta somehow looked good but Yoo lamented it was too salty! The expression on Sung Jae and Se Hyung's face were priceless after eating a scoop of pasta. However Sang Yun enjoyed every bit...Seung Gi added he wanted it more 'Italian' but in real fact he was adding too much salt and Parmesan cheese in the pasta! Se Hyung's steaks were overcooked instead of medium rare. Final verdict? Yoo admits Se Hyung's steaks are better than the pasta. Seung Gi felt defeated as it's either rubber steak or salty pasta! Which would you prefer? After filling their tummies, Se Hyung suggested that they should start a scenario and try out their acting skills in front of a veteran actress for her to judge. The three actors start to feel anxious on acting in front of Yoo.
Scenario 1: A man breaks up with his gf at the cafe and there was no turning back.
Sang Yun volunteers to be first and his acting skills were superb where his anger was there when he broke up with the girl. Seung Gi gets pressured since Sang Yun did so well. He starts kicking and talking to a soft toy in anger but quickly broke into laughter when he looked at Se Hyung. In fact Seung Gi had three takes since it was mostly NG. Next up was Se Hyung who started splashing water in the bathroom. He brought an umbrella and his entire head was all wet as if he was in the rain. Aww... everyone started laughing but his take was not bad. Last up was Sung Jae who so nervous. All he did was dialling everyone and looking dejected. Yoo asked if he will call more people when he breaks up in a relationship? He explained that he felt everyone was living well except for him when he breaks up in loneliness.
Acting lessons ended, so Yoo was getting ready for bed. The four butlers continued their nonsensical games in the living room. Splashing water on open eyes was somehow impossible.
However Sang Yun has proven he's a tough cookie. He hardly blinked in front of the camera when Sung Jae splashed water on his face. Soon it was Seung Gi vs. Se Hyung in the final showdown who will have to sleep in front of Yoo's bedroom before she wakes up. Yoo opens the door and said, 'Guys...'. The four of them gulped in anxiety wondering if she would tell them off, when she was asking for a new towel. Phew! Yoo reads her book and even writes a journal on meeting these four butlers. Se Hyung pays the penalty to sleep in front of her bedroom while the other three slept soundly in the other room. Next morning the alarm rang, everyone got up but Yoo was still sound asleep. Se Hyung started choosing a wake up and started singing at the front door. Their Master quickly woke up while the butlers prepared hand dripped black coffee, bread with jam and apple for breakfast. Yoo honestly told Se Hyung that he's bad in singing. LOL! Since Yoo has arranged for them to go and meet her 'friend', the butlers headed off to another room with paper to write their disagreement on Yoo. She mentioned in order to be friends with her, they need to list down her unsatisfactory points and say it out. Sang Yun started writing to a point where Se Hyung wonders if it's going to be an essay. He must be bottling up a lot that he wrote non stop and the papers might not be enough!
Everyone got changed and headed to a beautiful hanok house who happens to be Yoo's friend- a designer Tae-Oh. His hanok house has been renovated so well that it even has a basement with antiques and drawings. Se Hyung asks for a price where everyone stopped him from doing so. Everyone admired the place as it was decorated so nicely. He even served them tteokguk (rice cake soup) for the New Year. Everyone enjoyed their meals. At last Seung Gi has to break the weird conversation by presenting her the list of what they have written. He was a bit hesitant but started with Yoo's behaviour. She has mentioned before she wasn't concerned about her looks, but the morning itself she had BB cream and sunnies to look good. She started to get agitated and they laughed if she was angry with them. Seung Gi also pointed out she criticised on whatever they do when she asked they have to be themselves. Yoo admitted she was rather inconsistent in her views. Ha ha!
Now the four butlers have to point out their own unsatisfactory behaviour to each other. Se Hyung and Seung Gi were attacking each other on their attitude/fashion...etc. Seung Gi wishes their elder Hyung would speak more. Sang Yun tries to talk but the two are not listening. He complained to Yoo that is the main point. Whenever he talks, the two are just bickering with each other. Sung Jae pointed out poor Sang Yun is bottled up so he kept venting out to him at night even though he's so sleepy. So Sang Yun promised he will not talk to them during bed time. AH.... Se Hyung chuckled that Sang Yun is annoyed with them.
And so their overnight with Yoo Yoon Jung has ended with sweet memories...
Next Master is a national hero in the Pyeongchang Olympics 2018- which athlete will be the four butlers new Master?
With two men fighting over one woman it's quite intense... PD Lee Kang admitted he liked Song Geu Rim at the hospital. As he jokingly he mentioned he also liked his DJ. Suho looks a bit pissed off and walked off. Later on, Suho flung off the blanket given by Lee Kang and passed Geu Rim the pink pillow which Jason got for him. Suho consoled his little fan girl, Eun Jung at the hospital.The two were bickering about their first love.
CEO Nam continued to pressure Suho to star in new dramas which he said No. His good for nothing father kept pestering CEO Nam to get a role for his lover, Da Seul. At last she couldn't tolerate any longer but to throw a fit at him in the elevator. Suho just ignored his father been bashed by CEO Nam. It is not an unusual sight for him. He tells his father to stop the nonsense after what CEO Nam has gone through.
The radio program was aired at the hospital conference room with visitors from the wards and guests. Eun Jung spoke about her first love- who happens to be her father! Her father is a delivery man busy working to pay her hospital bills that he hasn't got time to visit her at all.
When she asked Suho how much she envied his family background, he just looked blank and admitted he can't remember when was the last time he had a proper conversation with his parents. Geu Rim starts to feel for Suho since he didn't look happy when the topic of family arises. Suho joins the radio team for dinner, drinks and even played silly games. He got drunk easily and starts mumbling to Geu Rim not to pour drinks to other men.
CEO Nam asked Jason to report Suho's activities to her. Jason was somehow given the scholarship to medical school by JH Entertainment. Jason has a gut feeling that CEO Nam is cruel to extent where she will take everything away from Suho including his friends and he's getting tired over this nonsense. Next morning Suho finds himself crawling out of Lee Kang's room. He looked pissed off and wanted to buy the building but only to realise it is owned by Kang! Suho further complains to Jason that Geu Rim doesn't answer his calls and quickly heads off to pick up her mother from the hospital. It turns out Lee Kang came to also pick up the mother. Geu Rim's mother sat in Suho's car telling him that he has a warm heart after hearing him on the radio program.
Tae Ri's radio show was a flop after she started cursing and shouting at the listeners who commented on her ugly behaviour. Even the manager and driver hissed behind her back stating she will never achieve anything. CEO Nam, her hubby and Da Seul were having dinner at a lavish place. Suho decided to take Geu Rim out for a nice dinner only for her to see the ugly part of his family secrets. The disappointed look on Suho's face makes her feel guilty and pitiful towards him. She embraced him and understood what he was going through without him saying anything. Suho asked why she likes hugging him since they were young. She blamed on her naughty hands. CEO Nam informs the radio station that JH Ent. are withdrawing all the stars unless they release Suho from the daily radio program. She added that Suho will be busy filming new drama overseas. The top management panicked and summoned Lee Kang and Geu Rim on confirming with their DJ's status. Kang reassured that Suho isn't irresponsible and obviously he has not said anything about it.
Suho has no idea about CEO Nam's tricks. He insisted to carry on with the radio program. He even gives a new car for Geu Rim to drive to work. She was too pre-occupied with work that she didn't have time to see the presents he bought for her. Awww.... He was annoyed and lamented if she is so busy, at least she should appreciate and see what he has done for her. Geu Rim re-wrote the script with Kang reviewing it. The words clearly rang in their heads- when you hug someone, you want to embrace their sadness...etc. A fan called in for her birthday and requested Suho to say "I Love You" to her. He was in doubts but he managed to stumble out the words when he looked at Geu Rim.
Geu Rim decided to go on a date with Suho after the program. However it was called off because Kang called for work overtime. Suho's face falls knowing she will give her excuses again...instead she suggested to go on a date the following evening. His face lightens up happily. CEO Nam warns Suho to take up the drama by showing him photos taken when he kissed Geu Rim at the school field. Someone must be spying on them so she needs to control the media. Suho is very reluctant to do however for the sake of Geu Rim. Kang misunderstood that he is stabbing them at the back to take up new drama instead of the radio program.
Tae Ri is devastated that she won't be in any dramas with Suho. Her reputation and fame has hit rock bottom. She started crying and asking Manager Kim for help. She merely wanted the recording of Suho stating CEO Nam is not his biological mother. Geu Rim panics upon reading online of Suho taking up new dramas as he attended the press conference. She send many text messages to him but he didn't reply any. She starts wondering if Suho will leave their program for good. At night, Geu Rim's heart is wavering whether to trust his words. Suho came and hugged her asking to believe him. With that, he pops a kiss on her.
Lee Seung Gi, Shim Eun Kyung as leads in the movie 'Princess and the Matchmaker
'궁합' (directed by Hong Chang Pyo) has been first in the movies for four consecutive weeks.
It was a battle between Little Forrest starring Kim Tae Ri and Ryu Jun Yeol versus Princess and the Matchmaker. Princess and the Matchmaker is a comedy film with Seo Do Yun (played by Lee) as Joseon Dynasty's best reporter. Princess Song Hwa (played by Shin) is reluctant to marry the person arranged by her family. She then ran out of palace to find her true love.
Also starring is Kim Sang Kyung, Yeon Woo Jin, CN BLUE's Kang Min Hyuk, Choi Woo Shik and SHINee's Choi Min Ho.
Ah the battle between all the good looking 'flower boys' in this entire film. It's definitely Kang Min Hyuk's first challenge in a sageuk film while the rest of the casts have been in period costume movies and dramas. Yeon Woo Jin, Min Ho, Woo Shik are familiar faces in sageuk dramas.
As for Seung Gi, he might be in the modern fantasy drama Korean Odyssey but he's pretty suitable in the hanbok and hat. But honestly, I would prefer the female lead to be someone else than Shim Eun Kyung. Her acting skills were not at the best and it'd be better if it was Han Hyo Joo, Moon Chae Won or Park Min Young as the Princess.
Actress Lee Da Hae marks her return to drama land in the new drama Good Witch 착한마녀전.
Lee plays the role of pair of twins- Cha Sun Hee and Cha Do Hee. The two girls lived a great family life until their father who is a cop was killed on duty and they have to live through poverty.
The pair of twin have complete split personalities. Sun Hee is hardworking, polite and helpful. Do Hee is the opposite and very ambitious. She moved out from the house and even became a stewardess at Donghae Airlines and a face model for the company. Being an elder sister Sun Hee works very hard to support her family and gave up her dream to become an air stewardess too. Sun Hee married the unemployed Bong Chun Dae (played by Bae Soo Bin) and has a smart little daughter, Han Seo.
Do Hee continues her streak of success in the airline company only to be haunted by some man and eventually broke down. She collapsed and had to be hospitalised. Sun Hee had no choice but to resume her twin's identity at work. She was a bit clumsy and kind towards everyone. Her attitude somehow didn't fit her arrogant usual character, so Sun Hee had to learn to tell people off. Since she has to fly around, she was hardly at home resulting her mother in law and husband being suspicious with her new behaviour.
Sun Hee encounters the first officer pilot Song Woo Jin (played by Ryu Shi Young). Woo Jin is against any female relationships and refused to get married. His parents are worried for his health being and attitude. Donghae Airlines started receiving bad remarks when the CEO's daughter Oh Tae Ri (played by Yoon Se Ah) started abusing workers on board. CEO Oh had no choice but to get his playboy son Oh Tae Yang (played by Ahn Woo Yeon) to restore the company's image. Sun Hee discovers that she has to sign a contract of 'share-house' with some stewardess, including Woo Jin and Tae Yang in the house. It was an exciting moment for Tae Yang since he is fond of Sun Hee. However it was hell breaks loose for Woo Jin who doesn't like living together with females esp. after a bad encounter with Sun Hee on board.
Good Witch reminded me of those days when Lee Da Hae played her character Yoo Rin in My Girl series. My Girl and Good Witch are under SBS production. They are both comical in every way. Sun Hee is sweet and innocent so nobody could hate her even when she makes silly mistakes. Do Hee was a perfectionist, cold and selfish in her own ways. What is intriguing is Do Hee's secret and will Sun Hee's family break apart when Woo Jin falls for her? I think she's better off with someone else than her good for nothing husband lazing at home.
Queen of Mystery 2 is back with second season where housewife Seol Ok (played by Choi Kang Hee) is divorced from previous marriage. She is still bubbly as ever and works in the little cafe operated by her best friend.
Seol Ok has taken the police exams and helping her partner in crime, Detective Ha Wan Seung (played by Kwon Sang Woo) in solving mysterious murder, theft cases. Close acquaintances to Seol Ok and Wan Seung reckons the two are dating or should form a relationship since they are very close to each other. Seol Ok strongly denies there is nothing on between the two.
The funny thing is Wan Seung is passionate in work but totally clueless when it comes to girls and relationships. He buys a ring for Seol Ok hoping to win her over but doesn't have the guts to give it to her. The dorky friendship of him calling her 'Ajumma' all over makes it worse when she has hinted and hoping for him to make his first move.
To be honest, I find Kwon Sang Woo hasn't aged that much...even if he does (don't forget- in real life he's a father to two kids), practically his face is the same. He used to be the main model of The Face Shop after his popularity skyrocketed from the drama Stairways to Heaven. He still has the body fit for action packed movies or dramas...he could still pull through a hillarious role. For those who remembered his previous movies- My Tutor Friend (with Kim Ha Neul) and Love is Divine (with Ha Ji Won)- he has definitely played funny characters in it.
As for Choi Kang Hee, she has that big round eyes which attracted lots of attention. Though she can be serious but often she is suitable to play comical roles. She remained my favourite in Protect the Boss with Ji Sung and Kim Jae Joong.
I will still keep my tab to continue watching Queen of Mystery 2 this round since I haven't watched all of Season 1. Reason? Mmm...there are new characters and units in the Season 2.
Oh Min Suk, Kim Won Hae are casted in the new roles for this Season 2.
Ex-INFINITE member, Hoya (Lee Ho Won, 27) is debuting as solo singer.
On February 28th, Glory Earth Entertainment official has said Hoya will release his first solo mini album in March.
The teaser image shows a logo symbolising Hoya's English name 'Hoya' and a phrase '2018.03 HOYA' with a blue background tone.
Hoya has ventured into acting career when he was a member of INFINITE in 2010. Then he left the group last August. INFINITE has released hit songs such as 'Paradise', 'Last Romeo' and 'Be Mine'.
Hoya starred in the famous tVN drama 'Reply 1997' (2012), 'Superhuman Family 2017' (2017) and Radiant Office' (2017). Recently, he co-starred in the drama "Two Cops" and the musical "Hourglass".
A new idol couple has emerged in the entertainment industry with this time of Guckkasten's main vocalist Ha Hyun Woo (38) and KARA's Heo Young Ji (25) admitting their relationship.
On 1st March, Ha Hyun Woo and Heo Young Ji were meeting at places with their acquaintances and been receiving good positive feedback from friends.
Though there is a huge age gap of 13 years between the two, but the two have developed good relationship from being friends to a couple after meeting at the tVN's singing program Shadow Singer.
Meanwhile Ha Hyun Woo debuts from a 4 member band Guckkasten in 2008. He has then entered MBC's The Mask King Singer and won consecutively 9 times. His steady and excellent performances in the program has attracted a lot of attention from audience, judges and public.
Since then nobody has ever broken the record of winning 9 times in a row as the Mask King.
As for Heo Young Ji, she was the newest youngest member in girl group KARA in 2014.
After the group disbanded, she has been actively participating in various programs and even in acting.
