"Peed in the kitchen sink" ... Kim Junsu confesses to living in a semi-basement with no bathroom

SOURCE: "싱크대에 소변 봤다" 김준수, '화장실 無' 반지하 생활 고백 ('미우새')

On the latest episode of SBS' 'My Little Old Boy' that aired on the 18th, Kim Junsu made an appearance as the special MC. 

Kim Junsu perviously made headlines after revealing his picture-perfect home. He's currently living in the L Tower Residence, one of the most expensive residential buildings in South Korea. The unit that he purchased is reportedly worth around 8.9 billion KRW. 

Shin Dongyeop explained, "I heard he prioritizes his home because he grew up in a very poor conditions." Kim Junsu added, "Looking back now, I realized how poorly we lived. We lived in a semi-basement like the one in the movie 'Parasite.' We didn't even have a living room or a bathroom. It was just a single room with no bathroom at all."

He continued, "I think the place used to be a storage room. Since there was no bathroom, I would lay newspaper in the kitchen sink and pee there. That's why my goal was to succeed and live n a nice house. After I found success, the first thing I did was buy a house for my parents."

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Nam Bora due in June, reveals the baby's gender for the first time: "Jealous of girl moms. I'm becoming a boy's mom"

SOURCE: '6월 출산' 남보라, 2세 성별 최초 공개 "딸 너무 부러웠는데, 아들맘"

On the 17th, Pastor Kim Jongyoon asked Nam Bora in the latest video posted on 'CTS Christian TV' Youtube channel, "Have you found out the baby's gender yet?" Nam Bora replied, "Yes, I have. I'm becoming a boy's mom," revealing that she is expecting a son. 

In response, Pastor Kim Jongyoon congratulated her, "Congratulations. You'll have a very handsome son." Nam Bora replied, "Thank you. Is your first child a son as well?" When the pastor replied, "No, a daughter," Nam Bora replied honestly, "I'm so jealous." She quickly added with a laugh, "Oh, I shouldn't say that. A son is great as well," expressing her affection for her baby. 

Nam Bora is the eldest daughter of 13 siblings. She made her debut after gaining recognition in MBC’s 'Sunday Night: Choir of Angels' in 2005. She married a businessman of the same age in May last year and recently received many congratulations after announcing her pregnancy. 

On December 11 last year, Nam Bora shared the news of her pregnancy, "A new life has found its way to me. I will soon become a mother." She added, "I wanted to get pregnant within this year. I'm so grateful that the baby arrived at such a perfect time. I've been spending every day happily. I will do my best to take good care of the baby and prepare to welcome our new family member." Her due date is mid-June of this year.

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It's been a long time since a melodrama like this ... 'Once We Were Us' starring Koo Kyohwan and Moon Gayoung surpasses 1.5 million viewers

SOURCE: 이런 멜로 얼마만인지…구교환·문가영 '만약에 우리', 150만 돌파

Melodrama movie 'Once We Were Us,' starring Koo Kyohwan and Moon Gayoung, has surpassed 1.5 million viewers on its 19th day since release.

Since its release, 'Once We Were Us' has quickly gained momentum through word of mouth. On January 11, just 12 days after its release, the movie surpassed 1 million viewers. It reached its break-even point on January 12, generating a steady stream of good news. Furthermore, on January 14, it climbed to No. 1 in overall advance ticket sales, overtaking 'Avatar: Fire and Ash.'

Reaching 1.5 million viewers in just 19 days, 'Once We Were Us' reached this milestone 1 week faster than 'Decision to Leave,' which took 26 days to reach the same number of viewers. This achievement highlights the 'romance syndrome' that is currently sweeping through theaters once again. 

Meanwhile, even in its 3rd week of release, 'Once We Were Us' continues to prove its strong reputation, maintaining a 97% CGV Golden Egg Index, 9-point range ratings on Naver, and audiences of over 50,000 on week days. Attention is now focused on whether this movie can maintain this pace into its 4th week. 

'Once We Were Us' tells the story of Eunho and Jungwon, former lovers who reunite by chance after 10 years and revisit traces of their memories. This movie is a remake of the 2018 Chinese movie with the same title. The Korean adaptation is starred by Koo Kyohwan and Moon Gayoung, and is directed by the director of 'Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982,' Kim Doyoung.

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Kim Seonho's next project is the play 'Secret Passage: Interval' ... To meet audiences until May

SOURCE: 김선호 차기작은 연극 '비밀통로'… 5월까지 관객 만난다

Kim Seonho will continue his deep connection with audiences through the theater stage in the first half of 2026. 

The play 'Secret Passage: Interval,' which opens on February 13, has revealed its star-studded lineup, including Kim Seonho, Yang Kyungwon, Kim Sungkyu, Lee Sihyung, Oh Kyungjoo, and Kang Seungho, drawing anticipation from theater fans. 

This play is based on Tomohiro Maekawa's 'The Loophole Conference Room.' The original work is a masterpiece that swept the Best Director and Best Picture awards at Japan's most prestigious theater awards, Yomiuri Theater Awards. The Korean adaptation is directed by Min Saerom, who has been widely prisaed for her direction in works such as 'Jellyfish,' 'On the Beat,' and 'Repairing the Living.'

In particular, Kim Seonho is expected to prove the depth and solidity of his acting sills once again by taking on a challenging role that requires him to play multiple characters. Having established himself as a global star through dramas and films, audiences are looking forward to see his dedication in this play. 

'Secret Passage: Interval' is scheduled to run from February 13 to May 3, 2026, at NOL Theater Daehakro Woori Investment and Securities Hall.

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Busan city takes special measures ahead of BTS concert after President Lee Jaemyung criticizes 'overcharging'

 

SOURCE: 李대통령 "악질" 퍼붓자…부산시, BTS 공연 앞두고 특단 조치

On the 17th, Busan City announced they would launch 'Overcharging QR Reporting System' to prevent harm to tourists during BTS' concerts scheduled for June 12 to 13. Domestic and international tourists can scan the QR code to report overcharging and the report will be forwarded through the Korea Tourism Organization to the relevant local governments and authorities. 

The city has distributed QR reporting stickers and posters on accommodations and posted informational banners on its official website. In addition, the city plans to form a joint inspection teams with district office and begin on-site inspections on accommodations that receive complaints starting next week. If overcharging or violation of reservation conditions are found, they will be reflected int he hotel's official ratings. 

The city also plans to hold a 'Tourism Readiness Inspection Meeting' with related agencies soon to discuss further measures against overcharging in accommodation rates. 

Once the venue is announced, the city will also provide guidance on areas with high concentrations of accommodations that have good public transport access in order to disperse the surge in booking demand. 

The city appears to be taking a more proactive stance following direct criticism and calls for strict action from President Lee Jaemyung on the pervious day. On the 16th, President Lee shared a report on X stating that accommodation prices skyrocketing up to 10 times the normal rate due to BTS' concert, saying "Malicious exploitation that destroys market order and causes major harm to everyone must be rooted out."

He further emphasized, "If overcharging is detected, measures must be taken so that the losses is far greater than the unfairly gained profit." Previously, President Lee had addressed this issue at a cabinet meeting in September, stating that overcharging undermines domestic tourism and instructed officials to 'move beyond administrative guidance and establish systems of fines and penalties.'

Busan Mayor Park Hyungjoon stated, "We will proactively block accommodations that overcharge through the QR reporting system and on-site inspections. We will mobilize all available administrative resources to support the success of BTS' concert."

1. [+2,352][-12] If local governments only start acting after the President calls them out, then they should just scrap local autonomy altogether.

2. [+2,27][-116] Does the Mayor of Busan seriously not see the problem here? Sigh...

3. [+1,945][-103] What exactly is Park Hyungjoon even doing?

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Top #1 student chose becoming an idol over a Foreign Language High School ... TripleS' Park Sohyun: "If I don't become #1, I'm not gonna do it at all"

SOURCE: 전교 1등 우등생, 외고 대신 아이돌 택했다…트리플에스 박소현 "1등 아니면 안 해" [인터뷰①]

A top student who always ranked first in her school and served as the student council's vice president chose the path of an idol. This is the story of Park Sohyun from the 24-member girl group, tripleS.

Recently, we met Park Sohyun at Modhaus office in Gangnam-gu, Seoul.

Although it hasn't been long since her comeback promotions ended, Park Sohyun is spending her days busily, juggling between songwriting and other activities. She was just as diligent during her school years. She shared, "When I was in school, I mainly took on roles like the vice president of student council. In middle school, I ranked first in my entire school."

Because she was such an outstanding student, her parents hoped she would enroll in a Foreign Language High School rather than dreaming of becoming an idol or focusing on dance practice. Park Sohyun shared, "I attended an English academy and prepared to enroll to a foreign language high school, but it just didn't suit me. I didn't feel like it was something that I wanted to do."

Park Sohyun made a quick decision. She said, "I told my parents, 'I don't think I'll be happy even if I go to a foreign language high school. I'm going to do what I want to do.'" She continued, "I'm not the type of person who does things halfway. So, from that point on, I completely let go of my studies." She added, "I had pride. I was stubborn. I thought, 'If I'm gonna do this, I have to be #1. Otherwise, I won't do it at all.' Now that I think of it, I shouldn't have given up on my studies entirely. But I believe that decision is what brought me here today."

Meanwhile, tripleS recently promoted as new dimension, msnz. The members were divided into 4 units, Moon, Sun, Neptune, and Zenith, each showing different charms. Their new album 'Beyond Beauty' surpassed 360,000 copies in the first week of release. After finishing their comeback promotions, tripleS is currently expanding their activities to Japan and continues to promote actively there.

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Han Sohee: "Removing tattoos is really painful ... It became a disadvantage, removing them for work is the right choice"

SOURCE: 한소희 "타투 지우기 정말 아파…일을 위해선 맞아, 손해같더라"[인터뷰②]

 

Han Sohee shared these thoughts during an interview on the afternoon of the 16th, ahead of the release of her movie, 'Project Y.'

Known for her beauty and unique fashion sense, Han Sohee has also been widely recognized as an actress who enjoyed tattoos. However, she has been consistently removing them as she builds a different image. 

She repeatedly saying, "It's really painful.' She added, "I still have some tattoos left. I only got them in places that wouldn't interfere too much with my projects."

She continued, "Technology has improved so much these days. There are so many options, like tattoo stickers and other things. I just use those instead.I don't feel burdened by the attention on my fashion or tattoos. I've always dressed this way, and I think a lot of people like my personal style. Of course, I should show different sides of myself, but I don't obsess over things like, 'What should I wear tomorrow?'"

Regarding her reason for removing her tattoos, she explained, "As an actress, I can't wear dresses. There needs to be diversity in the roles that I take. As you know, I had tattoos on my arms. Considering the wide variety of outfits I have to wear and the different moods that I need to express, I felt that (the tattoos) were a disadvantage."

She further explained, "I think that's why I decided to remove them. I figured I can always get them again later if I want. So for now, it was right to remove them for the sake of my work."

'Project Y' tells the story of Misun (Han Sohee) and Dokyung (Jeon Jongseo), who live in the heart of a glamorous city while dreaming of different futures. They both end up stealing black money and gold bars when pushed to the edge of their lives.

1. [+203][-19] It's not like henna doesn't exist. I honestly don't get why grown-ups with fully formed brains get tattoos. Seriously, kids, please just do henna. Don't get tattoos. They bring literally zero benefit to your life. If you really want to get one, just use henna instead.

2. [+105][-6] Tattoo is a sign of a cheap life.

3. [+101][-4] I heard tattoos can be addictive. You have such a beautiful skin, don't scribble all over it. If you really want to get one, please just use the sticker ones. As people get older, their actions and words reflect on their faces more than their natural looks do. You have to manage yourself well to maintain a healthy body. You may have come from a difficult background, but since you’ve become an actress like this, I hope you last long not just as a star, but as a truly good actress.

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