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@Magician thanks for sharing this. So NICE that Kim Soo-hyun has recently been showing open communication with fans when he started using a paid platform Bubble. Upon starting the service, Kim Soo-hyun immediately changed his profile picture and name. He changed his profile to “Kim Soo-man” and updated his status message to “KIM SOO HYUN, that’s right” On the morning of April 25th, he informed fans about his schedule for this watch brand event by saying, “I will greet you after a while.” During the event, when he was called by his character’s name “Baek Hyun-woo” instead of Kim Soo-hyun, he burst into laughter. When asked about attending the after-show party for the drama, Kim Soo-hyun replied, “Of course I will go.” When asked about the location, he responded “It will be in Yeouido” then asked the staff for the exact location. He smiled when he learned the exact location, saying, “Yes, we will be at the same place as before.“ Kim Soo-hyun continued to show his love for fans by sending these photos of the event to fans who were curious about his appearance through the platform. He has a consistent communication on the platform every day.

*** According to industry insiders on April 26 KST, Dong Suh Foods Corporation, the parent company of the coffee brand 'Maxim' in South Korea, will be concluding its relationship with the Won Bin and Lee Na Young couple this year. Won Bin will be stepping down as the model for 'Maxim T.O.P' ready-to-drink coffee, after 16 years. It's believed that Won Bin's endorsement contract came to an end in January of this year. He was previously chosen as the model for 'Maxim T.O.P' in 2008, widely popularizing the ready-to-drink beverages as "Won Bin coffee". A representative of Dong Suh Foods Corporation remarked, "It's true that Park Bo Young was selected as the new model for 'Maxim Mocha Gold'. The search for the new model for 'Maxim T.O.P' is still ongoing." Ohhh.......... it's been a long time since Won Bin was in a drama. I hope he will come back to do a drama or movie.

*** Park Bo Gum and NewJeans' Danielle attended a fashion event in Taipei. He shared clicks on social media (IG) on April 25 and shared it with her. https://www.instagram.com/p/C6LwRgbLYPU/?hl=en&img_index=1

Everything in “Queen of Tears” is perfect: from acting, directing, story to music Explosive interest is being drawn to the conclusion of "Queen of Tears" As tvN’s Saturday-Sunday drama “Queen of Tears” (written by Park Ji-eun, directed by Jang Young-woo, Kim Hee-won, produced by Studio Dragon, Culture Depot, Showrunners) approaches its final two episodes this week, we take a closer look at the reasons behind its strong allure, captivating viewers until the end. First and foremost, the increasingly impressive performances by Kim Soo-hyun (as Baek Hyun-woo) and Kim Ji-won (as Hong Hae-in) are overwhelmingly dominating the screen. The heartfelt acting of these two actors resonates deeply with viewers, to the extent that reactions like “When Kim Soo-hyun and Kim Ji-won cry, I cry too” are pouring in. Kim Soo-hyun and Kim Ji-won’s delicate expressions, portraying the temperature and hues of love with sincerity, have truly immersed viewers into the drama. Moreover, the emergence of the all-time villain, portrayed by Park Sung-hoon (as Yoon Eun-sung), and the stellar performances by Kwak Dong-yeon (as Hong Soo-cheol) and Lee Joo-bin (as Cheon Da-hye), transcending comedy and melodrama, have dazzled viewers. The warmth within the Yongdu-ri family and the charm of the Queens family have been portrayed beautifully. The synergy created by the actors’ solid acting skills and distinctive personalities has brought joy to viewers. Furthermore, the dynamic and engaging development of lifelike characters has provided thrilling entertainment. Whether through delightful plot twists that overturn patriarchal norms or through the poignant romance between Baek Hyun-woo and Hong Hae-in, the drama seamlessly blends various genres, keeping viewers hooked. Sensuous directing is another indispensable element contributing to the success of “Queen of Tears”. Particularly, by incorporating Hong Hae-in’s illness, the emotional lines are maximized. Additionally, meticulous considerations in directing, such as transitioning screen ratios to resemble movies or presenting scenes like photographs, allow viewers to immerse themselves more deeply into the characters’ emotions. Finally, as much as the dazzling cast, the captivating OSTs placed at opportune moments further enhance the completeness of the drama. Impressive lyrics representing the characters’ emotions coupled with impactful songs and background music create a harmonious blend, enriching the overall experience. Meanwhile, Episode 15 of “Queen of Tears” will air on April 27th at 9:10 PM. source : https://v.daum.net/v/20240426101700097

Lee Min Ho-Gong Hyo Jin's Ask the Stars to Kim Woo Bin-Suzy's Everything Will Come True: 5 most awaited K-drama releases in 2025 2025 is filled with exciting projects that every K-drama fan should be looking out for industry's some of the biggest stars. 2025 is a big year for K-drama enthusiasts, as some of the most amazing projects are lined up for release. Moreover, the South Korean entertainment industry’s biggest names are attached to some of the shows, which certainly makes it unmissable. From Lee Min Ho to IU, a star-studded cast list across various shows will be appearing on screen to deliver unique stories and stellar performances for the fans. Without further ado, let’s check out which shows will be released in the upcoming year. 3. When Life Gives You Tangeries Starring K-pop star IU in the lead role, the story follows a girl named Ae Soon who has had to face tremendous hardships in life. Despite her misfortunes, she tends to have a positive outlook on life. Her dream is to become a poet, although she could not attend school due to a lack of resources. However, she has a support system in the form of a friend for whom she later develops feelings. Directed by Kim Won Suk and written by Im Sang Choon, the other cast members include Park Bo Gum, Moon So Ri, Park Hae Joon, Na Moon Hee, Choi Dae Hoon, and more. source : https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/lee-min-ho-gong-hyo-jins-ask-the-stars-to-kim-woo-bin-suzys-everything-will-come-true-5-most-awaited-k-drama-releases-in-2025-1299399

Lee Min Ho-Gong Hyo Jin's Ask the Stars to Kim Woo Bin-Suzy's Everything Will Come True: 5 most awaited K-drama releases in 2025 2025 is filled with exciting projects that every K-drama fan should be looking out for industry's some of the biggest stars. 2025 is a big year for K-drama enthusiasts, as some of the most amazing projects are lined up for release. Moreover, the South Korean entertainment industry’s biggest names are attached to some of the shows, which certainly makes it unmissable. From Lee Min Ho to IU, a star-studded cast list across various shows will be appearing on screen to deliver unique stories and stellar performances for the fans. Without further ado, let’s check out which shows will be released in the upcoming year. 4. Everything Will Come True Directed by Lee Byung Hun, and the screenplay by Kim Eun Sook, the plot of the series follows a genie, played by Kim Woo Bin, who has been stuck inside a lamp for a long time. However, he is not an everyday supernatural being, and this comes with a baggage of emotions. As he is left for punishment, the Genie has a lot of emotional outbursts, ranging from sudden anger to sadness. Meanwhile, Ga Young played by Bae Suzy is a person who lacks emotions. One day, Ga Young comes across a lamp, which leads her to free the genie. source : https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/lee-min-ho-gong-hyo-jins-ask-the-stars-to-kim-woo-bin-suzys-everything-will-come-true-5-most-awaited-k-drama-releases-in-2025-1299399

Lee Min Ho-Gong Hyo Jin's Ask the Stars to Kim Woo Bin-Suzy's Everything Will Come True: 5 most awaited K-drama releases in 2025 2025 is filled with exciting projects that every K-drama fan should be looking out for industry's some of the biggest stars. 2025 is a big year for K-drama enthusiasts, as some of the most amazing projects are lined up for release. Moreover, the South Korean entertainment industry’s biggest names are attached to some of the shows, which certainly makes it unmissable. From Lee Min Ho to IU, a star-studded cast list across various shows will be appearing on screen to deliver unique stories and stellar performances for the fans. Without further ado, let’s check out which shows will be released in the upcoming year. 2. When the Stars Gossip/ Ask the Stars Directed by Park Shin Woo and written by Seo Sook Hyang, the romantic comedy follows the story of an astronaut and a tourist who fall in love at a space station. Starring Lee Min Ho in the lead role, Gong Hyo Jin will be starring as the female lead and his romantic interest. Other cast members include Oh Jung Se, Han Ji Eun, Kim Joo Heon, Kim Eung Soo, Lee Doo Suk, Lee Cho Hee and more. source : https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/lee-min-ho-gong-hyo-jins-ask-the-stars-to-kim-woo-bin-suzys-everything-will-come-true-5-most-awaited-k-drama-releases-in-2025-1299399

*** "Blood Free" episode 5 featured an attack on BF Group's CEO (Han Hyo Joo). However, the incident left her bodyguard, Woo Chae Woon (Ju Ji Hoon) severely hurt. He was severely shot in the upper body, leaving him to lose a lot of blood. However, CEO Yoon decided to put Chae Woon in an experiment to see if their plan would succeed and help him with survival. They decided to treat him using cultured tissue, with Yoon Ja Yoo being hopeful that this would be their first success story. The CEO was thrilled with the result after seeing the positive effects on Woo Chae Woon. Unfortunately, Woo Chae Woon realized that the effect of this included having extremely heightened hearing senses. Looking forward to the next EPs.

*** Watching ‘Queen of Tears’ episodes 15-16 preview clip, it's a preview of Kim Ji Won's reunion with Kim Soo Hyun. (Hong Hae In visits Baek Hyun Woo in jail) Sigh.....he was imprisoned for the murder he didn't commit. Hence, I can conclude they have happy ending. Also, I can claim that Hae In's memories would probably return as there are hints that she recalls some of the important events in his past. I'm also looking forward to what will happen with (Park Sung Hoon) and his mother and how the Queens' family will regain their wealth. Tomorrow is D-DAY! "Queen of Tears" finale on April 27 and 28 on tvN and Netflix.

*** The disturbing trend of celebrity impersonation scams continues to persist online, as fake news articles manipulating the likeness of Song Joong Ki to promote a cryptocurrency scam have resurfaced. Despite requests to block these ads, they remain rampant, which mislead internet users. According to a source, one article that gained support through Google AdSense, claimed that Song Joong Ki made lucrative earnings from a cryptocurrency website boasting guaranteed returns of over 80% for a small deposit of $29. In addition, the published article also includes a clickable link, which is said to be endorsed by him. What is more troubling is that Song Joong Ki's name is not the only celebrity being used by the scammers. They also use names of Park Shin Hye and Chairman of LG. Furthermore, Song Joong Ki's side has not yet responded to the issue involving their artist. After Netflix's original film "My Name is Loh Kiwan," Song Joong Ki has no confirmed project yet. I hope his next one will be a drama. It's been quite a while since "Reborn Rich." source : https://www.mstoday.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=90623

@backstreetboysfan Their on-screen chemistry was particularly highlighted in the pictorial, where the duo posed with an apple between them. In this magazine he added that he looks forward to how it would feel to watch himself again after a long time. For sure I will love this drama because it's in the romance genre. Can't wait for this drama to premiere this May 4 on JTBC at 10:30 p.m. (KST). I want to watch Jang Ki Yong once again.

*** "Blood Free" is Han Hyo Joo and Jun Ji Hoon first time collaborating in a series. As you watch the series, you will get curious about the backstories of their characters. As you learn more about them, you can expect a whirlwind roller-coaster ride of guessing games, pointing fingers at who might be a spy, questioning the characters’ motives, and rooting for them to finally have the truth to be revealed. From here, you start to form your theories. This is a 10-episode thrilling series, with 2 episodes dropping every Wednesday.

*** This was the wrap party photo held on April 3. Kim Soo Hyun was beside Kim Joo Ryoung in the picture. She posted this on her IG the next day with the caption, "'Queen of Tears' already completed filming. I always stick to one place. The only picture I took at the party. Everyone worked so hard." - As the series approaches its conclusion, I can't wait for the remaining episodes.

*** On April 24 episode of MBC's television show "Radio Star," 2AM Jo Kwon made a guest appearance. Here, he complained about J.Y. Park treating his group differently to 2PM and Wonder Girls. He said, both 2PM and Wonder Girls were living in nice apartments with separate rooms." source : (SBS Star)

*** RAIN posted this yesterday with the caption, "Tickets open at 8pm tonight #Interpark" - https://www.instagram.com/p/C6LVpnWRKag/?hl=en

*** On April 24, a new episode of MBC's television show "Radio Star" aired featuring Lee Da-hae as a guest. Here, she described her happy marriage with SE7EN. During the talk, Lee Da-hae revealed that SE7EN often uses his aegyo to get out of doing things he does not want to do. She said, "After getting married, SE7EN's become more skillful at his aegyo. For example, when I ask him to do some chores, he'd only do one thing. If I get irritated and ask, 'Sweetie, are you silly or what?' he'd respond with aegyo, 'It's not nice to call your husband silly. Let's use nicer words, darling.' He'd charm me like that. It feels like he's taking advantage of me. But still, I guess it's better than fighting." Lee Da-hae said this while laughing. Then, the hosts mentioned witnessing SE7EN's sweet side at their wedding last year; they specifically mentioned seeing him giving a ring to Lee Da-hae's mother and saying, "Since I'm taking your most precious jewelry away, I'm giving you a new one. From today, take me as your own son." When asked if SE7EN had always been an adorable son-in-law to her mother, Lee Da-hae said, "Yeah, even before our marriage. Ever since we started dating, actually. Only about a month after we started dating each other, he was like, 'I want to meet your mom!' At that time, my mom had just undergone eyelid lifting surgery, so she didn't want to meet him. I told him that, but he was like, 'Oh, can't she just wear sunglasses? I don't mind. About two weeks later, he finally got to meet my mom. She cooked for him, and his response was, 'Your cooking skills are amazing! I give you a pass!' My mom wasn't pleased with his reaction. She apparently thought, 'Who does he think he is to say that to me?' But his charm eventually won her over. They quickly became close." source : (SBS Star)

*** "Blood Free" has a unique story. Hence, it's not surprising that at the time of writing, the drama has entered Disney Plus' top 10 most-watched shows chart in Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, and Taiwan, according to FlixPatrol. I'm happy how "Blood Free" has been performing worldwide. It certainly has room to expand further and factors like social media edits and word of mouth are going to play a major role in attracting more attention to the drama. My only complaint is on the slow pacing of the drama. Episodes 5 and 6 of "Blood Free" were released April 24. It will be interesting to see how the numbers change after this week's episodes. "Blood Free" is still streaming on Disney Plus.

*** RAIN posted this yesterday with the caption - "《2024 RAIN CONCERT: STILL RAINING - SEOUL》 8 years ago, I want to see you 2024.06.08-09 6pmKST #20240609_5pmKST #RAINCOMPANY♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️ Ticket Open! 2024.04.25(THUR) 8PM~ GLOBAL https://bit.ly/3JqoPRV 　 concert venue@ OLYMPIC HALL - " https://www.instagram.com/p/C6LVge8xGOf/?hl=en

@Magician thanks for sharing this. With only two episodes left, I carry this positive vibe that this will have a happy-ending. I believe that her amnesia won’t prevent her from recognizing her first love. Who knows the series might conclude with the news of her being pregnant.

*** Kim Soo Hyun has made headlines not just for his acting prowess but for his having real estate investments in one of Seoul’s most prestigious complexes, Galleria Foret, home to celebrities like G-Dragon. According to News1, he now holds three apartments in the complex, with their value estimated to reach around 30 billion KRW (approximately 24 million USD). source : https://v.daum.net/v/20240426081530939

*** Cha Eun Woo has secured the top spot in the latest idol brand reputation rankings, according to data analyzed for April 2024, with BLACKPINK’s Jennie and ILLIT’s Wonhee rounding out the top three. (Korean Business Research Institute) source : http://www.celuvmedia.com/article.php?aid=1713999942475939007

*** On this photoshoot with Vogue Korea, Joo Ji Hoon said, “Emotions build up, forming a bond of comradeship, and at times it feels like a friendship; other times it seems almost romantic.” MORE Photos - Source: Disney Plus

*** RAIN posted this clip on April 24 with the caption, "Tomorrow the 25th #Ticket open #Interpark #concert" - https://www.instagram.com/p/C6IxFtHxzcu/?hl=en

@Magician thanks for sharing this. Also, tvN has announced last week an earlier by 10-min start time for the broadcast of the final 2-EPs of the drama this weekend. But, it's not clear if Netflix will release the streaming also earlier. The earlier start time is due to tvN's additional scenes. I guess what we will get is likely added back scenes that may originally have been cut. (Director's Cut) - Yes, additional scenes is much appreciated. I guess there's still so much plot to cover. I'd never complained.

*** Joo Ji Hoon and Han Hyo Joo doing a pictorial for Vogue Korea. Their drama "Blood Free" is currently airing. Their relationship is still quite open to more than one interpretation, not quite 100 per cent professional, not romance either. photos source : https://breathlesssurvival.wordpress.com/2024/04/24/a-touch-of-ambiguity/