Lee Sung Kyung And Chae Jong Hyeop Dish On Their Chemistry, Personalities, And Atmosphere On Set Of "In Your Radiant Season"
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"No Tail To Tell" Nearly Doubles Its Ratings For New All-Time High + "In Your Radiant Season" Premieres
SBS’s “No Tail to Tell” returned to air on its highest viewership ratings yet! On February 20, the fantasy romance drama starring Kim Hye Yoon and Lomon resumed airing after a one-week hiatus. According to Nielsen Korea, the latest episode of “No Tail to Tell” scored an average nationwide rating of 4.2 percent—nearly doubling the 2.2 percent rating achieved by its previous episode and setting a new personal record for the show. Meanwhile, MBC’s new drama “In Your Radiant Season” kicked off a neck-and-neck ratings battle as it premiered in the same time slot to an average nationwide rating of 4.4 percent. Congratulations to the cast and crew of “No Tail to Tell”!
BLACKPINK Becomes 1st Artist In YouTube History To Surpass 100 Million Subscribers
BLACKPINK has achieved a historic first on YouTube! On February 20 local time, YouTube officially announced that BLACKPINK had become the first artist in YouTube history to hit 100 million subscribers on their official artist channel. In celebration of this exciting milestone, YouTube presented BLACKPINK with a custom Red Diamond Creator Award. BLACKPINK’s official YouTube channel currently boasts nine videos in the “1 Billion Views Club,” including their music videos for “DDU-DU DDU-DU,” “Kill This Love,” “BOOMBAYAH,” “AS IF IT’S YOUR LAST,” “How You Like That,” and “Pink Venom.” Other videos on the channel to have surpassed 1 billion views each include the group’s “How You Like That” dance performance video, as well as Lisa’s performance video for “MONEY” and Jennie’s music video for “SOLO.” Over the past 12 months alone, BLACKPINK has earned an incredible total of 3.3 billion views across YouTube. Congratulations to BLACKPINK on their historic achievement!
KATSEYE's Manon To Take Temporary Hiatus From Group Activities
KATSEYE’s Manon will be temporarily halting all group activities in order to focus on her health. On February 20 local time, HYBE x Geffen announced that Manon would be “taking a temporary hiatus from group activities to focus on her health and wellbeing.” The official announcement went on, “The group will continue scheduled activities during this time, and we look forward to being together again when the time is right.” HYBE x Geffen’s full statement is as follows: Hello.After open and thoughtful conversations together, we are sharing that Manon will be taking a temporary hiatus from group activities to focus on her health and wellbeing.We fully support this decision. KATSEYE remains committed to showing up for one another and for the fans who mean everything to us. The group will continue scheduled activities during this time, and we look forward to being together again when the time is right.Thank you to our EYEKONS for your continued love, patience, and understanding.HxG
Jo Bo Ah Gives Birth To Her First Child
Jo Bo Ah has welcomed her first child! On February 20, Jo Bo Ah’s agency announced that Jo Bo Ah had given birth to a baby boy today and that both she and the child are in good health. Below is the full official statement from her agency BILLIONS Entertainment: Hello, this is BILLIONS. We are pleased to share the joyful news that actress Jo Bo Ah gave birth to a baby boy today (February 20). Both Jo Bo Ah and her child are currently in good health and are resting while surrounded by the love and congratulations of their family. We sincerely thank everyone who has always shown warm interest and congratulations, and we ask for your continued support and well wishes for Jo Bo Ah as she welcomes this precious new life. Please continue to show your unwavering interest and love for Jo Bo Ah’s future activities. Thank you. Jo Bo Ah married her non-celebrity husband in October 2024. About a year after her marriage, she shared the news of her pregnancy. Congratulations to Jo Bo Ah and family!
BTS’s V Responds To Messages With Min Hee Jin Being Used As Court Evidence
BTS member V has spoken out regarding his KakaoTalk messages being submitted as evidence in the legal dispute between HYBE and former ADOR CEO Min Hee Jin. Previously, on the morning of February 12, the Seoul Central District Court ruled in favor of Min Hee Jin in her legal battle with HYBE concerning the exercise of a put option (stock purchase claim right) valued at approximately 25.5 billion won (approximately $17.7 million). On February 20, Sports Kyunghyang reported that, according to the first-trial judgment document from the shareholder agreement lawsuit between HYBE and Min Hee Jin, the court determined that Min Hee Jin’s suspicions alleging that ILLIT had copied NewJeans constituted a legitimate expression of opinion. During the proceedings, KakaoTalk conversations exchanged between V and Min Hee Jin were revealed to have been included as part of the evidence. According to the report, V had sent Min Hee Jin a message that read, “(About how plagiarism accusations always come up and are never absent) Yeah… I know, right. I also looked at it and thought, ‘Ah, this is similar…’” Following the report, V personally addressed the matter via Instagram. Sharing a screenshot of the article on his Instagram Story, he stated: This was part of a private, everyday conversation I shared out of empathy because she was an acquaintance of mine. I had absolutely no intention of taking either side. However, I feel very taken aback that this conversation was submitted as evidence without my consent.
Chae Jong Hyeop Reunites With Lee Sung Kyung After 7 Years But She Doesn’t Remember Him In “In Your Radiant Season”
MBC’s upcoming drama “In Your Radiant Season” has shared new stills ahead of its premiere tonight! “In Your Radiant Season” tells the story of Sunwoo Chan (Chae Jong Hyeop), a man who lives each day like an exciting summer vacation, and Song Ha Ran (Lee Sung Kyung), a woman who has locked herself away as if life were a cold winter. Ahead of tonight’s premiere, newly released stills capture a fateful reunion after seven years between animator Sunwoo Chan—who visits Korea for a collaboration project with Nana Atelier—and chief designer Song Ha Ran. While visiting an art museum, Chan suddenly stops in front of one particular artwork. At that very moment, he comes face to face with Ha Ran, who is standing beside him, looking at the same painting. Caught off guard by the unexpected encounter, Chan freezes on the spot. However, Ha Ran passes by him with an indifferent expression as if seeing a stranger for the first time. Her calm, unaffected reaction contrasts sharply with Chan’s shock. Later, Chan meets Nana Atelier’s director Kim Nana (Lee Mi Sook) to discuss the project, only to encounter Ha Ran once again, now attending as the designer in charge. Chan, finally reunited with the woman who once brought “spring” into his life seven years ago, struggles to hide his shaken emotions. Meanwhile, Ha Ran grows wary of Chan as she notices the meaningful gaze he directs toward her. The episode will also reveal the story from seven years ago that changed the seasons of their lives. While boarding a flight to the United States during a short vacation, Ha Ran is filled with excitement at the thought of reuniting with someone she loves. However, a sudden explosion turns everything upside down. The traumatic incident becomes the decisive moment that leaves her emotionally trapped in a long “winter.” Chan, who was studying abroad in the U.S. at the time, also suffered critical injuries in the accident, placing him on the brink of life and death. As only Chan remembers what happened between them, curiosity grows over the hidden truth behind their diverging memories and the time they lost. The production team shared, “Episode 1 will begin with the fateful reunion between Song Ha Ran and Sunwoo Chan, gradually revealing clues about the hidden incident connecting them. The relationships surrounding people around Ha Ran and Chan will also begin to unfold in earnest, so we hope viewers will look forward to it.” “In Your Radiant Season” premieres on February 20 at 9:50 p.m. KST. Or check out Lee Sung Kyung in “Weightlifting Fairy, Kim Bok Joo”: