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Gwanaksan Hikers Play Rock-Paper-Scissors to Set Drinking Order
A Gwanaksan hike featured litter collection, candid conversations and a rock-paper-scissors contest to determine the order in which participants would drink water. The winner declared, “I’m going to drink all the water.”
How Dutch herring fishing helped give rise to stocks
On Study King Real Genius Hong Jin-kyung, Choi Go-min-su traced the origins of stocks to investors seeking to limit their responsibility to the amount they invested. He described how herring wealth, the Bank of Amsterdam and trading in Dutch East India Company shares helped lay the foundations for modern stock markets.
ITZY Votes Unresponsive Junior Most Frustrating in Workplace Debate
ITZY members weighed workplace responsibility and communication in their original content series “DaDa-ITZY,” with a junior who fails to reply because they are out having fun receiving six votes as the more frustrating colleague. A second debate over jumping with every step or always walking backward saw members lean toward walking backward.
Park Joon-geum clears up an old rumor and reveals the story behind her name
On MBC’s Radio Star, Park Joon-geum addressed a rumor that she had been barred from appearing and shared that the “Geum” in her name came from her father’s first love, Geum-ju. She also discussed her fashion, weight-management routine and cooking.
StelLive’s August Hot Clips Capture Ayatsuno Yuni’s Korean-Japanese Conversations
StelLive’s August Hot Clips compilation brings together broadcast moments from its Everys, Universe and Cliché members. Among the featured episodes, Ayatsuno Yuni recounts switching between Korean and Japanese in conversation with a senior member.
New Minsang Members Discuss Autumn, Wedding Invitations and Outdoor Dining
New Minsang members shared their thoughts on autumn moods, wedding invitation gatherings and the appeal of outdoor dining. They also talked about seasonal foods, including blue crab, gizzard shad and hairtail.
Hapcheon Pork Soup Gets Its Clear Broth From Pork Marrow Bones and Shank
TVCHOSUN JOY featured Hapcheon pork soup made with pork marrow bones and shank simmered for two days, alongside seasoned noodles served with boiled pork. Actor Yoon So-hee also described losing 20 kilograms gained during pregnancy and childbirth in a month and a half for a role.
Kim Ji-won and Son Hyun-joo depict the birth of the Liberation Club
A video featuring Kim Ji-won and Son Hyun-joo shows characters in JTBC’s My Liberation Notes forming the Liberation Club amid pressure to join workplace clubs. The group offers a way to seek freedom at their own pace and on their own terms.
"Day Drinking Behind Wife's Back" Operation Commences: The Dangerous Emergency Response Committee of Married Men
A YouTube channel called Giggle Shop released a video featuring a group of married men forming an "Emergency Response Committee" to plan a secret day-drinking session while creating alibis to avoid detection by their wives.
Shin Su-jin's Return to Rhythmic Gymnastics After 15 Years... The Overwhelming Class of the 'Fairy on the Mat'
Former national rhythmic gymnast Shin Su-jin returned to the mat after a 15-year hiatus, delivering a professional performance that showcased her legendary skills. Her return, featured on TV CHOSUN's 'Ten Million Masters Show', demonstrated that her body still remembers the precision of her former career.
"If the past wasn't disclosed before marriage"... Divorce lawyers analyze the legal principles of the movie 'The Drama'
A discussion was held to dissect the extreme choices and conflicts shown by characters in the movie 'The Drama' from legal and psychological perspectives. In a video released by the YouTube channel TEO, divorce lawyers engaged in in-depth discussions regarding how the characters' actions could impact actual legal judgments or married life.
"This is happiness" A picnic enjoyed at Namsan, Kim Hae-joon and his group's outing to Namsan
Kim Hae-joon visited Namsan with a group of companions for the first time in 20 to 30 years to enjoy a picnic in the autumn weather. The outing included walking toward N Seoul Tower and sharing a carefully prepared lunch box amidst the scenic views.
Kang Kyun-sung reveals the reason he insisted on a bob hairstyle: "Because my songs didn't look sad"
Comedian Kang Kyun-sung appeared on MBC's 'Radio Star' and shared the unexpected reason behind his long-term bob hairstyle and his recent identity crisis after cutting it.
"Chardonnay with Samgyeopsal": Hanhae's Unique Suggestion, High-Priced Vintage Wines, and the Decanting Debate
On JTBC's 'Talk Pa One 25 O'Clock', discussions ranged from the immense value of rare vintage wines like Romanée-Conti to Hanhae's unconventional pairing suggestion of white wine with Korean pork belly. The program also covered practical wine tasting techniques and the practical necessity of decanting.
The 'Smiling Fish' of Dakar, Senegal's Market and the Tragedy of the Slave Trade Engraved on Gorée Island
The JTBC 'Talk Pa One 25 O'Clock' journey to Dakar, Senegal, explores the vibrant local markets featuring unique "smiling fish" and the tragic history of Gorée Island, a former center of the slave trade.
"Must Kill My Past Self"... CORTIS Releases Martial Arts and Choreography Demonstration Video to Celebrate Birthday
Artist CORTIS released a video capturing the process of conceiving and practicing a new concept to celebrate their birthday. The video serves as a demonstration to pre-design martial arts movements and visual direction for upcoming shoots.
A Meeting of Fish Cakes and Gochujang Sauce: Fusion Street Food Reinterpreted as K-Food
The talk show 〈IDOL'S TABLE〉, which shares the tastes of global idols through K-food, showcased a cooking process themed around fusion street food. In this episode released as an Mnet Plus original, the cast members personally used Korean ingredients to create unique flavors.
"Healthy Body Comes First"... The 'Survival Items' Choreographers Carry in Their Bags
The cast members of 'Street World Fighter: Directors' War', which is set to air its final live broadcast on Mnet and tvN on October 20, revealed their personal items, showcasing their different styles and daily lives.
Han Hye-jin's Gangnam Studio, a 'Global Fashion Pictorial' Class with F4
Model Han Hye-jin held a fashion pictorial shoot with trot group F4 (Jang Min-ho, YOUNGTAK, Lee Chan-won, Lim Young-woong) at a studio in Gangnam. In the 17th episode of 'Mulberry School' released by TV CHOSUN JOY, Han Hye-jin appeared as a teacher to guide the members' styling and posing.
"I can't sleep lately" YOUNGTAK, the unexpected psychological state revealed by a snake drawing
In the autumn special of TV CHOSUN JOY's 'Mulberry School', the cast participated in a drawing competition where their psychological states were interpreted through snake drawings. YOUNGTAK's drawing led to a humorous diagnosis regarding his energy levels and sleep patterns.
Kim Sook: "The reason the mukbang program ended? It was actually a talk show"... 'Latte' talk summoning the X Generation
Broadcaster Kim Sook and Song Eun-i shared honest feelings about the end of their past mukbang programs and the cultural differences between generations. During the VIVO TV content 'Secret Guarantee', they reminisced about past trends and brands that the younger generation may not recognize.
"I want to go back" Insooni's confession, the weight of time encountered during riding
During a riding journey from Boseong to Ttangkkeut Village in Jeollanam-do, the cast of TV CHOSUN's 'Second Thirty' shared sincere conversations about aging and physical limits. The journey included a heartfelt breakfast and a ride along the scenic South Coast, which was interrupted by an unexpected accident involving Sungmin.
PENTAGON, the Weight of Preparing for 10th Anniversary Tour… "Putting Everything Aside for the Fans"
The group PENTAGON has announced the beginning of their world tour preparations for their 10th debut anniversary. Through behind-the-scenes footage of poster shoots and VCR production, the members shared their dedication to their first Korean concert in four years and their upcoming global tour.
Eun-pyo's Move Rejecting Private Education: Entangled Relationships and Past of Parents
A review video covering the early plot of the JTBC drama 'Green Mothers' Club' reveals how Eun-pyo, who moves to a new neighborhood rejecting private education, becomes embroiled in the complex interests and past connections of the parents.