Kim Jong Kook Reveals He Supported His Brother Financially for Medical School

 

As one of the MCs, Kim Jong Kook invites Kim Jong Myung, his brother, as a guest for the upcoming episode of JTBC’s “Everybody.” The episode talks about how one can look younger, and Kim Jong Myung, who is a plastic surgeon, contributes his knowledge to the show.

While introducing his brother to the other MCs, Kim Jong Kook pokes fun at Kim Jong Myung by saying, ”He’s not used to talking on TV shows so he will just share his professional knowledge and not say much about anything else,” and makes his brother blush.

He also adds, “When my brother was going to medical school, I supported him financially for seven years. Medical degree costs a lot of money,” impressing the other MCs. Although he is playful with his brother throughout the show, viewers will see an affectionate side of him as he interacts with his brother.

During the show, Kim Jong Kook and Kim Jong Myung reveal the contrasting school life they had in their childhood, as Kim Jong Kook was to become a singer and Kim Jong Myung a doctor. Check out the episode of “Everybody” on January 8 at 9:40 p.m. KST.

“Three Meals a Day” Reveals Comical Posters of Jang Geun Suk, Yoo Hae Jin, and Cha Seung Won

 

The spin-off of tvN’s “Three Meals a Day” revealed comical posters of Jang Geun Suk and Yoo Hae Jin. Unlike the original episodes, which were taken place in the countryside, the special episodes will take place in a fishing village.

The caption for Jang Geun Suk’s poster reads, “It tastes like rice,” and shows him slowly licking his finger while being tagged as “Dae Jang ‘Geun.’” For Yoo Hae Jin’s poster the caption reads, “If you try to overcome the ocean’s wave, you’ll die,” and refers to him as “The Fisherman.”

 

 
Meanwhile, tvN’s official Instagram also revealed a photo of Jang Geun Suk and Yoo Hae Jin with a caption saying, “The life of ‘Three Meals a Day’ is not easy, everyone,” and shared the hardship in making three meals, out of scratch, per day.

 

The episode of “Three Meals a Day—Fishing Village Edition” will first air on January 16, at 9:45 p.m. KST.

tvN has now revealed the poster for the show’s third cast member, actor Cha Seung Won. The poster shows Cha Seung Won rinsing vegetables and getting adjusted to his new life in the harsh fishing village.

 

Ahn Jung Hwan, B1A4’s Baro Among New Members for Jokgu Team on “Cool Kiz on the Block”

 

KBS2 variety show “Cool Kiz on the Block” finished up several episodes that focused on tennis and have moved onto training for their next sport, jokgu. Filming has already started for the jokgu episodes with new cast members including Ahn Jung Hwan and Baro.

Jokgu is a popular sport in Korea that fuses elements of soccer (football) and volleyball.

Cast members from the tennis episodes who have finished up their stint on the show are Shin Hyun Joon, Sung Si Kyung, Sung Hyuk, Cool’s Lee Jae Hoon, Cha Yoo Ran, and Lee Kyu Hyuk. Remaining on are Kang Ho Dong, Jung Hyung Don, and Yang Sang Guk. The three will bring laughs with the new members and coaches as they take on jokgu.

Four new members will be joining them for jokgu: former soccer (football) star Ahn Jung Hwan, TV personality Sam Okyere, actor Lee Kyu Han, and singer and actor Baro of B1A4. In particular, the program put a lot of effort into casting Ahn Jung Hwan. He confirmed that he talked with the producers a lot before deciding to appear on the show. 

All four of the new members were cast not only for their jokgu skills, but for their “variety sense” and ability to make the program fun.

source:Soompi

Song Ji Hyo and Gary Look Incredibly Close at This “Running Man” After Party

 

‘Monday Couple’ Song Ji Hyo and Gary of SBS’ “Running Man” have joked over and over again about how they only date during their filming schedule every Monday. However, a photo uploaded on Twitter by a Running Man staff has shown the on-screen couple’s closeness behind the camera as well.

The Running Man staff tweeted the photo below saying: “A photo of Running Man after the 2014 (SBS) Entertainment Awards/ From Monday Couple, to Korean Monster Ryu (Hyun Jin) and the forever Best Awardee god Yoo (Jae Suk)!”

The photo, which was revealed to be taken at the after party of the 2014 SBS Entertainment Awards, shows the cast and staff members of the famous SBS variety show, with Gary and Song Ji Hyo seen hugging quite tightly in the middle of the photo as well, as pointed out by members of an online community.

Meanwhile, catch the Monday Couple’s bickering and sweetness on screen on SBS’ “Running Man” which airs every Sunday.

source:Soompi

“Spy” Kim Jaejoong Will Donate Household Appliances to North Korean Defectors If Ratings Surpass Ten Percent

 

On January 6, Kim Jaejoong attended a press conference for new KBS2 drama “Spy,” which was held at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Gangnam.

When asked whether he will make any ratings promises, Kim Jaejoong replied, “If viewership ratings in the Seoul capital area surpasses 10 percent, I will gift household appliances to thirty North Korean defectors.”

In “Spy,” Kim Jaejoong will play Kim Sun Woo, a child genius and ace of the National Intelligence Service, who is very cold and principled but also has a warmer and tenderer side. Kim Jaejoong expressed his desire to make sure that this two-sidedness of Kim Sun Woo does not look forced or unnatural.

Meanwhile, “Spy” is a secret intelligence family thriller that is loosely based on popular Israeli drama “Gordin Cell” (also known as “MICE”). The drama follows the story of Kim Sun Woo after he discovers the secret past of his ex-spy mother (Bae Jong Ok) who risked her life in a gamble to save his.

Every week, two new episodes of “Spy” will air back-to-back on Friday from 9:30 p.m. to 11:10 p.m (KST). The first episode of “Spy” will air on January 9.

source:Soompi

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miss A’s Suzy to Focus on Group Activities This Year

 

miss A‘s Suzy, also known as the ‘Nation’s First Love,’ will be temporarily drifting away from acting this year to focus more on her activities as a singer.

The idol recently wrapped up the filming of her latest movie, “Dorihwaga,” which is expected to premiere later this year. The movie will mark her final acting project for a while, as an affiliate has revealed that Suzy is set to reunite with her group members for the first time since the end of 2013, when miss A released their second studio album “Hush.”

“Suzy, who has now finished filming her new movie, will be greeting fans as a member of miss A this year,” a source close to the star revealed to news outlet OSEN. miss A can be expected to launch extensive promotions in both Korea and China.

While Suzy has enjoyed success as an actress following her breakthrough in “Architecture 101,” she is said to be anticipating her return to the stage as a singer after a long hiatus.

source:Soompi

Lee Joon Signs with Same Agency as Ryu Seung Ryong and Other Famous Movie Stars

 

Lee Joon signed a contract with management agency PrainTPC.

The agency revealed that the contract was signed on January 6, and added, “Lee Joon is an artist who is talented in many areas. We plan to assist him as he shows his talents in various fields.”

Lee Joon had attracted the attention of netizens as his previous agency announced that he was leaving MBLAQ along with Thunder.

Despite the sad news, many eyes are fixed on Lee Joon and his next steps as an actor. He recently received the Rookie Award for his role in the movie “Rough Play” and showed great potential in both big and small screens.

Meanwhile, PrainTPC manages successful movie stars such as Ryu Seung Ryong, Oh Jung Se, Park Yong Woo, and Moon Jung Hee.

source:Soompi