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SF9 Celebrates 10th Anniversary with Second Full-Album 'TENACITY': We Will Even Do a 60th-Anniversary Dinner Show
등록일2026.08.27
We will be together until our 60th anniversary. You will come to our dinner show with us, right? (JAE YOON) Group SF9, who debuted in 2016, has already reached their 10th anniversary. Reorganized as an 8-member group, SF9 released their second full-length album TENACITY and shared their determination, saying, We wanted to show just how strong our will and ambition are through our music. During the press showcase for their second full-length album TENACITY held at 2 PM on the 26th in Sangam-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul, HWI YOUNG gave credit to the fandom, stating, The number one contributors who allowed us to carry out idol activities for 10 years, which might just be a dream for someone, are our fans. CHA NI also expressed disbelief, saying, People around us kept saying it is our 10th anniversary, but it hasn't really sunk in so it still feels like we are in our 5th year. The new full-length album TENACITY was named to convey the meanings of perseverance, tenacity, and indomitable will. The title track Without Wings is a song that intuitively captures SF9's story of soaring again beyond limits, featuring an Afrobeats-based pop genre that harmonizes rhythmic grooves with sophisticated pop sounds. Cheerful percussion, addictive hooks, and dynamic vocal progression maximize the song's energy. In addition, the album includes tracks such as PRESSURE, which captures a narrative of starting from the bottom and proving oneself, and Y2K-sensitivity dance-pop genre songs One More Kiss and Curtain Call. Regarding the songwriting process, HWI YOUNG revealed, When working on the title track, I tried to incorporate a lot of hope to match the title and concept. CHA NI said, When writing lyrics, I try to include my own stories, but when I lack experience, I fill it in through movies or dramas. YOUNG BIN shared, When writing lyrics or making music, I care most about what people can relate to. I have the desire to do well, but I think the most important thing is empathy. When asked about the most memorable moments over the past 10 years, DA WON picked taking first place with Good Guy, the title track of their first full-length album released in January 2020. DA WON recalled, Winning first place on a music program is the wish of everyone who debuts. Even looking back at it again, my heart beats fast and it feels great. HWI YOUNG laughed and said, Today. And when we played mafia games in the dorms during our trainee days. We couldn't use our phones so we played analog-style and stayed up all night, and I hope a day like that can come again. They also spoke honestly about various moments of crisis. YOUNG BIN emphasized their close bond, saying, There are always worries that cannot be shared publicly. Sometimes our attitude toward music changes, and the members always seemed to be right by my side when that happened. When HWI YOUNG had a slump in songwriting, he asked the members for advice. Looking back, there is nobody except the members. It feels like we don't even have many friends outside. In particular, YOUNG BIN mentioned communication with members ZU HO and YOO TAE YANG, who are currently serving in the military. He added, Although they are not here, the members sent me KakaoTalk messages saying, 'We will be watching closely.' Contact isn't always easy, but a single message like that gives me a lot of strength. Even when we don't contact each other, we always cheer each other on in our hearts, and I hope everyone manages well in their respective places. As for what has changed, YOUNG BIN chose flexibility. He explained with a smile, Not being stubborn while establishing the direction for this team―that flexibility has changed the most. In our early debut days, we used to fight a lot over things like 'I am going to wash first' or 'I am going to eat first,' and emphasized, Courage, perseverance, tenacity, and Fantasy [the fandom name] who loves us are the secrets to how we keep going. DA WON also confessed that thirst was the driving force behind his growth. He added, You cannot help but pay attention to results or the scale of performances, but frankly, I am not fully satisfied. Whether it's music, musicals, or acting, all the members are good at many things and have a lot of healthy ambition, but we haven't achieved everything yet. I think there was a thirst in those areas, which is probably why I've been able to stay until now. IN SEONG explained the goals for this album with his witty talk. He joked, Our goal is to win first place on a music show. If there is one more thing, I want to take first place in the hearts of the reporters here. Your 'likes' give us great strength, and expressed his ambition, saying, I understand that the Wimbledon venue holds about 50,000 people, and someday I want to hold an SF9 concert there. SF9 will release all tracks of their second full-length album TENACITY and the music video for the title track Without Wings through various music sites at 6 PM on the 26th. Following the album release, they plan to meet fans by holding their 10th-anniversary concert on October 10-11 at the KBS Arena in Gangseo-gu, Seoul. Photo = FNC Entertainment (SBS Entertainment News | Kang Kyung-youn)
정의선이 손잡은 '핸즈온' 과학관…2032년 GBC에 들어선다
등록일2026.08.24
익스플로라토리움 과학관 외부 전경 (The Exploratorium) 미국 샌프란시스코 북쪽 엠바카데로 15·17번 부두. 관광객으로 붐비는 부두를 따라 걷다 보면, 탄소 분자 구조를 형상화한 대형 흰색 격자 조형물이 먼저 눈에 들어옵니다. 그 옆으로 &'explOratorium&' 로고가 걸린 짙은 회색 건물이 서 있는데, 이곳이 체험형 과학관으로 유명한 샌프란시스코 &'익스플로라토리움(Exploratorium)&'입니다. 언뜻 평범한 과학관처럼 보이지만 이곳은 전 세계 과학관과 교육 기관의 벤치마킹 대상이자 과학 교육 모델로 평가받습니다. 현대자동차그룹이 국내 체험형 과학관 건립을 위해 지난 4월 전략적 파트너십을 맺은 상대이기도 합니다. 현지시간 지난 19일, 앤 리처드슨(Anne Richardson) 익스플로라토리움 최고경험책임자(Chief Experience Officer)는 &'우리는 예술과 과학, 그리고 인간의 지각(perception)을 통합한다&'며 &'여러 학문을 넘나들며 사물을 바라보되, 인간이 그 방정식의 일부라는 걸 항상 기억한다&'라고 말했습니다. 실제로 이곳에는 &'보다(Seeing)&'라는 이름의 전시관이 있는데, 보는 행위 즉 지각이 과학의 일부라는 이 과학관의 철학이 이름에서부터 드러내고 있습니다. 살아있는 &'핸즈온(Hands-on)&' 과학관…물빛·열·도시 모두가 교재 사진 설명 (시계방향) 1) 엔젤 아일랜드 지도·자료 아카이브 전시 2) 회전식 관측 망원경 (창밖 코이트 타워 조망) 3) &'샌프란시스코의 묻힌 역사&' 터치스크린 전시 4) 전시홀 중앙의 대형 달 모형 5) &'어반 히트 카메라&' 열화상 전시 (샌프란시스코만 조망) 6) 전시홀 중앙에 매달린 대형 달 모형 앞으로 체험형 전시물과 관람객들이 늘어선 모습 익스플로라토리움은 1969년 물리학자 프랭크 오펜하이머가 세웠습니다. 원자폭탄 개발을 이끈 핵물리학자 J. 로버트 오펜하이머의 동생입니다. 형과 함께 맨해튼 프로젝트에 참여했던 그는 이후 고등학교 물리 교사가 됐고, &'과학은 지켜보는 것이 아니라 직접 해보는 것&'이라는 믿음을 이 과학관의 철학으로 삼았습니다. 오펜하이머가 콜로라도에서 가르치던 물리 수업 교구를 옛 팰리스 오브 파인 아트로 옮겨와 전시물로 만들던 중, 누군가 문을 열어놓자 사람들이 하나 둘 들어오기 시작했고, &'그럼 그냥 열자&'는 말과 함께 지금의 익스플로라토리움이 탄생했다는 게 리처드슨 CXO의 설명입니다. 리처드슨 CXO는 오펜하이머의 설립 철학과 관련해 &'우리의 목표는 사람들이 스스로 세상을 이해할 수 있다고 믿게 만드는 것&'이라고 말했습니다. 그는 &'많은 사람이 이해하려는 시도 자체를 포기했다. 물리적 세계를 이해하길 포기하면 사회적·정치적 세계에 대해서도 포기하게 된다&'며 &'우리가 이해하려는 노력을 멈춘다면, 우리 모두 침몰할 것&'이라고 설명했습니다. 설명을 듣다가 인상적이었던 것 중 하나는 익스플로라토리움 전시 안내자가 과학자도 은퇴한 교사도 아닌 고등학생들을 &'익스플레이너(Explainer)&'로 고용했다는 것입니다. 리처드슨 CXO는 &'오펜하이머는 처음부터 학교 성적과 무관하게 이곳에서는 과학을 배울 수 있고, 이곳에서 배운 걸 다른 사람에게 가르칠 수도 있다는 걸 보여주기 위해서였다&'며 &'&'이 학생들도 할 수 있다면, 당신도 할 수 있다&'는 메시지가 익스플로라토리움 설립 철학의 핵심이라고 강조했습니다. 이러한 설립 철학은 지금도 유효합니다. 전 세계 과학관의 80% 이상이 익스플로라토리움의 체험형 전시 방식에 직간접적으로 영향을 받아 발전했다는 게 관계자들의 설명입니다. 매년 100만 명에 가까운 방문객이 찾는 이곳에는 과학은 물론 예술, 기후 변화까지 아우르는 650여 종의 전시물이 갖춰져 있습니다. 모두 익스플로라토리움의 설립 철학을 토대로 자체 개발·제작한 것들입니다. 실제 유리창 너머로 코이트 타워가 보이는 관람 공간에는 회전식 망원경과 원형 거울 반사판 같은 체험 기구가 놓여 있었는데, 도시 스카이라인을 관찰 도구로 직접 관찰할 수 있도록 했습니다. 도시 열섬 현상을 보여주는 열화상 카메라 전시물 앞에서는 포장도로와 녹지가 밤에도 서로 다른 열을 내뿜는 모습을 관람객이 직접 확인할 수 있는 핸즈온 전시물들이 배치됐습니다. &'물빛으로 보는 과학(The Color of Water)&'이라는 전시물도 눈길을 끌었습니다. 부두 난간에 설치된 이 패널은 바로 아래로 흐르는 샌프란시스코만의 실제 수면과 나란히 배치돼 있는데, 관람객이 눈앞의 물빛을 직접 관찰한 뒤 패널의 색상 다이얼을 돌려 비슷한 색을 찾으면 그 색이 무엇을 의미하는지 알려주는 방식입니다. 물이 초록빛을 띠면 식물성 플랑크톤이 많다는 뜻이고, 갈색을 띠면 흙이나 모래 같은 퇴적물이 섞여 있다는 뜻입니다. 실험실의 인공 재료가 아닌 눈앞에 흐르는 실제 바닷물을 교재로 삼았다는 점에서 익스플로라토리움다운 접근이 돋보였습니다. 조수 데이터로 만든 리본…심장박동으로 움직이는 세포 사진 설명 (시계방향) 1) &'조수 리본(Tidal Ribbon)&' 설명 패널과 조수 데이터 시각화 조형물 2) 켄 핀 에듀케이터가 샌프란시스코만 조류를 가리키며 설명하는 모습 3) 실시간 선박 항로를 색상별로 보여주는 &'Ship Tracker&' 전시물 4) 살아있는 심근세포를 보여주는 &'Live Human Heart Cells&' 전시 5) &'Braided Stream&' 모래 위 물줄기 패턴 전시물 본격적인 전시관 안내는 켄 핀(Ken Finn) 익스플로라토리움 에듀케이터(People && Culture)가 안내를 맡았습니다. 안경을 쓴 백발의 그는 발밑의 샌프란시스코만을 가리키며 설명을 시작했습니다. &'지금 밀물이 들어오고 있다는 걸 알 수 있다. 배들이 항상 조류가 흐르는 방향을 가리키며 떠 있기 때문&'이라고 말했다. 그는 이와 관련해 &'조수 리본(Tidal Ribbon)&'을 보여줬습니다. 창밖으로 샌프란시스코만이 바로 보이는 위치에 설치된 조수(潮水) 데이터 시각화 전시물로 흰색 플라스틱 조각들이 물결 모양으로 매달려 있는 게 실제 조수 그래프를 물리적 형태로 만든 것으로 골든게이트 인근 프리시디오 조수관측소가 서반구에서 가장 오래된 관측소(1854년 설립)라는 것을 설명판을 통해 확인할 수 있었 습니다. 켄 핀은 &'샌프란시스코는 1848년 골드러시 시절부터 조수 데이터를 기록해왔는데, 이 방대한 데이터를 레이저 커터에 입력해 하루하루의 조수 그래프를 플라스틱 리본 조각 하나하나로 물리적으로 잘라냈다&'며 &'리본마다 그날의 달 모양도 함께 새겨 넣어, 달의 위상과 조수의 상관관계를 눈으로 확인할 수 있도록 했다&'라고 설명했습니다. 이어 호주 서퍼들 사이에서 쓰이는 &'킹 타이드(King Tide·사리)&'라는 용어를 소개하며 설명을 이어갔습니다. 그는 &'인근에는 실시간으로 만(灣) 위 선박의 항로를 색상별로 추적하는 &'Ship Tracker&' 전시물도 있어, 매일 오클랜드·리치몬드 항으로 드나드는 화물선과 유조선의 움직임을 한눈에 볼 수 있다&'라고 말했습니다. 생물학 전시관에서는 살아있는 심근세포(cardiomyocyte)를 현미경과 카메라로 보여주는 전시물이 눈길을 끌었습니다. 켄 핀은 직접 전극을 몸에 연결해 자신의 심장박동 신호를 잡아냈고, 화면 속 세포가 그 박동에 맞춰 움직이는 모습을 보여줬습니다. 그는 &'여러분의 심장 전기 신호가 몸 전체에 펄스를 보낼 때마다, 이 화면이 그걸 실시간으로 보여주는 것&'이라며, &'익스플로라토리움에 상근 생물학자만 7명이 있어 전시물 속 살아있는 생물들을 계속 관리하고 있다&'라고 덧붙였습니다. 익스플로라토리움 주목한 현대차그룹…2032년 GBC 청사진 익스플로라토리움이 자리한 피어 15/17 입구의 표지판 현대차그룹과 익스플로라토리움의 인연은 지난 4월 샌프란시스코에서 시작됐습니다. 양측은 국내 체험형 과학관 건립을 위한 전략적 파트너십을 체결했고, 체결식에는 정의선 현대차그룹 회장과 장재훈 부회장, 윌리엄 F. 멜린 익스플로라토리움 이사회 의장, 린지 비어만 관장 등이 참석했습니다. 리처드슨 CXO에 따르면, 익스플로라토리움은 자체 개발한 체험형 전시 노하우를 브라질(브라질리아), 미국 캔자스시티(2023년 개관), 쿠웨이트 과학센터(2025년 개관), 칠레 라 세레나 거대마젤란망원경(GMT) 관람자 센터, 싱가포르 과학센터 등 전세계 각지의 과학관 프로젝트에 이식해왔습니다. 이어 지금 진행하고 있는 프로젝트가 현대차그룹과 함께하는 서울 과학관이라고 전했습니다. 그는 &'우리 철학을 기반으로 하되, 아시아 전역의 대중에게 의미 있는 방식으로 만들려 노력하고 있다&'며 &'이 프로젝트는 서울과 한국, 나아가 아시아 대중에게 큰 영향을 미칠 것&'이라고 말했습니다. 이를 통해 호기심(Curiosity), 창의성(Creativity), 커뮤니티(Community), 협업(Collaboration) 등 네 가지 핵심 가치를 제공할 계획입니다. 오는 2032년 개관을 목표로 하는 이 과학관은 현대차그룹 글로벌비즈니스콤플렉스(GBC)를 대표하는 전시 공간으로 조성될 예정입니다. 지역 주민과 국내외 방문객은 물론 미래 성장세대에게 새로운 과학 체험과 배움의 기회를 제공하겠다는 구상입니다. 모빌리티, 로봇, 인공지능(AI) 등 과학교육 혁신을 통해 미래 인재를 양성하겠다는 현대차그룹의 비전과도 맞닿아 있습니다. 계획대로 조성된다면 이 과학관은 단순히 보고 듣는 &'지켜보는(Hands-off)&' 소극적 관람 방식에서 벗어나, 방문객이 스스로 탐색하고 실험하는 참여형 전시 공간으로 조성됩니다. 나아가 과학자, 교육자, 예술가 등 다양한 분야 전문가가 전시 기획과 연구에 참여하고 학교와 지역 사회를 잇는 교육 프로그램도 함께 운영해 &'과학 커뮤니티 플랫폼&'으로서 역할도 맡을 예정입니다. 현대차그룹은 이와 관련해 본격적인 과학관 조성에 앞서 실제 관람객의 경험과 목소리를 먼저 수렴하기로 했습니다. 오는 10월부터 11월까지 서울 현대 모터스튜디오에서 팝업 전시 &'해브 펀 위드 사이언스(Have Fun with Science)&'를 개최하는 것도 이러한 이유에서입니다. 해당 전시는 관람객이 기초 과학 원리를 바탕으로 창의력을 발휘해 직접 만들어보는 체험형 전시물로 구성될 예정입니다. 전시 기간 중에는 다양한 이벤트와 성인 대상 특별 프로그램도 함께 운영되며, 누구나 무료로 관람할 수 있습니다. 650여 개의 전시물과 7명의 상근 생물학자, 자체 제작 공방까지 갖춘 미 샌프란시스코 익스플로라토리움 과학관의 노하우가 2032년 서울 GBC에 어떤 모습으로 이식될지 주목됩니다.
Kim Min-kyu Signs with BH Entertainment, Joining Lee Byung-hun and Kim Go-eun
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Actor Kim Min-kyu has signed an exclusive contract with BH Entertainment. Kim Min-kyu gained public attention after appearing on the 2019 Mnet audition program Produce X 101, maintaining a top tier ranking throughout the broadcast, and subsequently chose the path of an actor rather than an idol. He officially began his acting career in 2020 through the Playlist web drama Pop Out Boy! and has steadily built up his filmography. Notably, he took on his first historical drama role as Grand Prince Doseong in the drama Missing Crown Prince, leaving a deep impression on viewers with his stable acting skills and delicate emotional expression. He then showcased his presence on the screen through the film Home Sweet Home, genuinely portraying the realities and concerns of youth. Last year, Kim Min-kyu received an enthusiastic response from viewers for his role as the veiled transfer student Cha Jin-wook in the drama Bitch x Rich 2. He also garnered favorable reviews for deepening his acting spectrum by transforming into young farmer Ryu Bo-hyun in the tvN Monday-Tuesday drama Love, Take Two. BH Entertainment stated, Kim Min-kyu is an actor with the power to make any role his own, and we believe he has infinite possibilities and potential. We want to discover his various sides and build the future together. Kim Min-kyu shared his thoughts, saying, I am excited, deeply reassured, and happy to stand at a new starting point where I can grow one step further as an actor. Moving forward, I will pour my sincerity into every single project, constantly pondering and working hard. I want to grow into a solid and deep actor whom people can trust and cheer for for a long time. I will do my best to greet everyone soon with good projects and a good image, so I hope you will watch over my future journey with a warm heart. (SBS Entertainment News | Kim Ji-hye)
Kian84 Experiences a Love-Hate Moment with AI Girlfriend on 'Strange Love' Premiere
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As SBS's new variety show My AI Partner - Strange Love unveiled its first episode, Kian84 and Jang Doyoun delivered unexpected emotional shifts toward their AI partners, bringing laughter and a strange sense of excitement to viewers. SBS's My AI Partner - Strange Love is South Korea's first AI romance reality show that experiments with the essence of love and emotion through direct dates between humans and AI. Webtoon artist Kian84, comedian Jang Doyoun, and actor Lee Yu-bi participate as cast members sharing their daily lives with AI partners, while Jang Doyoun, Kangnam, and Lee Joon join as studio MCs to analyze the psychology from various angles. The premiere of Strange Love on the 20th revealed the first date scene to check the possibility of actual emotional exchange between humans and AI. On this day, the Han River date scene between Kian84 and his AI girlfriend recorded a peak viewership rating of 2.5% (based on Nielsen Korea's Seoul metropolitan area households), proving hot interest. Kian84, who had confidently asserted before the experiment that there is no way to get emotionally immersed in a machine, could not hide his smile as soon as the first AI partner, Ga-hee, appeared at the cafe. This was because Ga-hee perfectly embodied the visual appearance of Bong Ji-eun, his ideal type from his representative webtoon Bong Ji-eun. Watching this, close friend Kangnam shouted, That is Kian hyung's absolute favorite style, drawing bursts of laughter. The initial conversation was awkward. Kian84 was conscious of the surrounding gazes while ordering the menu, and experienced his first moment of reality-check from Ga-hee, who kept asking questions amidst it all. Even while walking the streets of Hongdae with a tablet containing the AI, he was conscious of people's gazes and felt embarrassed. However, the atmosphere turned around the moment he spotted a lottery ticket shop. Suddenly turning sweet as he asked the AI for winning numbers, Kian84 repeatedly confirmed the promise that if we win, we are not sharing the money, bringing laughter. Passing through the streets of Hongdae and heading out to the Han River, the two gradually grew closer by riding bicycles and sharing snacks. As the Han River breeze eased the awkwardness, Kian84 expressed his changing feelings to Ga-hee, saying, It is starting to tick me off that we are communicating so well with each other, and even surprised the studio by confiding in his honest worries as an author, saying, The ending of my webtoon went completely off the rails. Meanwhile, Jang Doyoun went on a 2:1 AI blind date. Debating between Il-ho, an active AI motivated by Kian84, and Yi-ho, a butter-filled New York Korean-American style AI, Jang Doyoun was shaken when she tried to turn down Il-ho and received an unexpected heart-fluttering comment from him: I won't do things you tell me not to do anymore. Jang Doyoun admitted that her once-doubtful feelings were gradually opening up, saying, I briefly thought I wished he were human. Immediately after the broadcast, viewers responded enthusiastically, saying, The panel combination is funny and the immersion in the AI romance is no joke, and Watching it makes me feel like I am actually getting attached. In the upcoming broadcast, Kian84 is teased to have a karaoke date with a new AI partner who resembles Tomie, another ideal type of his, raising anticipation. Strange Love airs every Thursday at 9 PM. (SBS Entertainment News | Kang Sun-ae)
Kian84 Shares 'Emotion Never Felt Before' on AI Date in 'Strange Romance' Premiere
등록일2026.08.20
In an era where communicating with AI has become part of daily life, the world's most bizarre and heart-fluttering dating observation variety show is coming to the small screen. Premiering today (the 20th), SBS's new variety show Strange Romance is South Korea's first AI dating reality show that experiments with the essence of love and emotion as humans and AI enjoy dates together. Webtoon artist Kian84, comedian Jang Doyoun, and actor Lee Yu-bi participate as cast members sharing their daily lives with AI partners, while Jang Doyoun, Kangnam, and Lee Joon join as studio hosts to analyze psychology from various angles. The first episode reveals the unpredictable first meeting between human representatives Kian84 and Jang Doyoun and their AI partners inside a tablet. Prior to the full-scale experiment, Kian84 had asserted, There is no way emotions can develop from a date with a machine. However, upon seeing the AI partner Gahee appear at their first meeting location, he could not take his eyes off her. This was because Gahee was a customized AI that perfectly replicated the visual appearance and personality of Bong Jieun, the female protagonist from his representative webtoon Fashion King. Upon seeing this, Kian84's close friend Kangnam also testified, saying, This is actually the style the hyung likes, raising anticipation further. Kian84 hung the tablet featuring AI Gahee around his neck, rode a bicycle, enjoyed a picnic, and went on a romantic date along the Han River. Opening his heart while having a sincere conversation about webtoons, Kian84 shared a twist confession that stimulated curiosity, stating, Walking down the street receiving the warm sunlight, it made me wish this friend could experience it for real, and adding, It is an emotion I have felt for the first time in my life. Meanwhile, two AI partners appeared simultaneously in front of Jang Doyoun, unfolding the broadcast's first-ever 2-on-1 AI blind date. The aggressive straight-shooter AI Il-ho, who calls himself oppa, and the brainy, sexy AI Yi-ho, armed with a soft, low voice and an eccentric gyopo concept, engage in a charm battle. Attention is focused on whom Jang Doyoun will choose between Il-ho, who accurately remembers trivial promises made with her, and Yi-ho, who delivers heart-throbbing emotional lines. It is also reported that studio hosts Lee Joon and Kangnam, who watched their dates, could not hide their admiration for the AI's charm and level of immersion, remarking, At first, we came to watch a friend and an AI date, but we are getting more and more drawn into it, and With this level of AI charm, celebrities might become obsolete. The world's most bizarre yet honest dating experiment, Strange Romance , premieres tonight (Thursday) at 9 PM. (SBS Entertainment News | Kang Sun-ae)
Byun Yohan Confident in 'Tazza: The Song of Beelzebub': All Actors Put Everything on the Line
등록일2026.08.18
Somebody had to bring this long series to a close, and I didn't want to shy away from that burden. The fear was only temporary. The thing I cared about the most while filming this movie was making it well and communicating with the audience. Actor Byun Yohan is bringing the grand finale to the Tazza franchise, which has spanned two decades. Following Goni in Part 1 (Cho Seung-woo), Daegil in Part 2 (Choi Seung-hyun), and Il-chul in Part 3 (Park Jeong-min), he takes on the role of the fourth high-stakes player, Taeyoung, to showcase a dynamic journey through a gambling world filled with friendship and betrayal. Based on Huh Young-man's hit manhwa of the same name, Tazza began its legendary run in 2006 under director Choi Dong-hoon. Starring Cho Seung-woo, Kim Hye-soo, Baek Yoon-sik, Yoo Hai-jin, and Kim Eung-soo, the film was released during the Chuseok holiday season in 2006 and drew 5.69 million moviegoers nationwide. Beyond its box office success, it generated iconic catchphrases like I'm the kind of woman who went to Ehwa! and Double or nothing, receiving immense love. It was a masterpiece that used the fierce gambling tables and bloody battles as an allegory for life, seasoned with satire and humor. Built upon this solid original work, the series continued with Tazza: The Hidden Card (2014) and Tazza: One Eyed Jack (2019), and now the final chapter will be brought to a close by the fourth installment, Tazza: The Song of Beelzebub . Byun Yohan, who stars as the protagonist Jang Taeyoung, attended a press conference held at CGV Yongsan in Seoul on the morning of the 18th and explained, The original 'Tazza' was released in 2006 and received an incredible amount of love, and I loved it too. Starting with Goni in Part 1, Daegil in Part 2, and Il-chul in Part 3, the previous films shared a single universe. However, 'Tazza: The Song of Beelzebub' is an entirely standalone story. Even audiences who haven't seen the previous series can easily jump in and focus on our own story. The character played by Byun Yohan, Jang Taeyoung, achieves success in the online casino business, but loses everything due to a betrayal by his friend Park Taeyoung and prepares for revenge. Selecting human desire as the key theme running through the work, Byun Yohan expressed his confidence, saying, It deals with very fundamental subjects like desire, betrayal, and instinct. It will be a movie that viewers of all ages can thoroughly enjoy. Since the friendship and betrayal between Jang Taeyoung and Park Taeyoung form the central axis of the film, the on-screen chemistry between Byun Yohan and Roh Jae-won is also generating massive interest. Byun Yohan praised his co-star, saying, The Park Taeyoung created by Roh Jae-won has a 200 percent synchronization rate with the character in Huh Young-man's original work. Roh Jae-won responded, Actor Byun Yohan was Jang Taeyoung himself to me. Watching his acting made me feel jealous, and I wanted to be like him, so I even copied him in secret. He was the crucial key that allowed me to play Park Taeyoung. Previous installments of Tazza were all released during the Chuseok season and achieved meaningful box office results, giving rise to the slogan Tazza for Chuseok. Expressing strong confidence in the project, Byun Yohan shared, We are coming to greet you for Chuseok. While the slogan 'Tazza for Chuseok' is important, we actors truly acted with deep affection for one another, put everything on the line, and made this with the determination to risk our lives. We held back neither our hearts, our bodies, nor our time. From the moment we cranked up until today, we did our absolute best. We are betting everything on our movie. The film is directed by Choi Kook-hee, who previously helmed Default and Life Is Beautiful . Director Choi stated, 'Tazza' has traditionally been released during Chuseok. Because of the perception that 'Tazza belongs to Chuseok,' we worked backward from the schedule to hit the Chuseok release window. He continued, It is an honor and I feel a great sense of responsibility to take on the final project that ties together 20 years. I believe our film could only come to exist because of the three preceding works. I definitely want to send my regards as a director to the senior directors who came before me. Tazza: The Song of Beelzebub will hit theaters on September 23, one day before the start of this year's Chuseok holiday. (SBS Entertainment News | Kim Ji-hye)
'Tazza: The Song of Beelzebub' Confirms September 23 Release for Chuseok Holiday
등록일2026.08.18
The fourth installment of the Tazza series, the movie Tazza: The Song of Beelzebub, has confirmed its theatrical release for September 23 (Wednesday), the day before the start of the Chuseok holiday. Tazza: The Song of Beelzebub is a crime film about Jang Tae-young (Byun Yo-han), who thought he had the world in his hands through an online casino business, and his close friend of the same name, Park Tae-young (Noh Jae-won), who took everything away from him, as they reunite in a global gambling ring for a fateful showdown of revenge. The film stars Byun Yo-han, Roh Jae-won, Yoon Kyung-ho, and Jo Woo Jin. This work is the final installment of the Tazza series, based on Huh Young-man's original manga, celebrating its 20th anniversary. After the film adaptation was confirmed, during a meeting with director Choi Kook-hee, author Huh Young-man picked Tazza: The Song of Beelzebub as his favorite story in the entire series. Director Choi Kook-hee, who helmed the film, recalled that day, saying, I remember asking back then why such a great manga wasn't being made into a film. That made me think I needed to make it even better. Unlike the previous three films, Tazza: The Song of Beelzebub deeply delves into the relationship between two friends. The subtitle The Song of Beelzebub is taken directly from the original manga. Among the works presented by the nationally beloved Huh Young-man, who has showcased various works over the past 52 years, The Song of Beelzebub boasts the most solid fan base. Religious people in medieval Europe considered cards to be tools of the devil, with hearts representing desire, diamonds representing greed, and clubs representing violence. The 13 spade cards, which symbolize death, were each named after a demon, with the Ace of Spades being Lucifer, the fallen angel who fell to hell, and the 2 of Spades being Beelzebub, the former ruler of hell. Among the two demons who gambled everything, Beelzebub, who lost, was reduced to a blowfly. Roh Jae-won, who plays a leading role, explained the meaning of the title, saying, The movie begins with Park Tae-young telling the story of how two demons gambled everything they had, and Beelzebub, who lost, turned into a blowfly. The grand finale of the Tazza series, Tazza: The Song of Beelzebub, will be available in theaters on September 23. (SBS Entertainment News | Kim Ji-hye)
'Match to Marry 2' Ends with Only One Final Couple
등록일2026.08.14
SBS Match to Marry 2 wrapped up its run amidst much buzz, successfully producing a single final couple. In the final episode of Match to Marry 2 that aired on Thursday the 13th, the final choices of the single men and women, as well as their mothers, were revealed after a five-night, six-day retreat. With attention focused on the final choice of the most popular female participant, Choi Jung-yoon, and Kang Shin-woo's direct approach toward Kim Da-hye, the finale achieved a peak viewership rating of 3.3% (based on Nielsen Korea's metropolitan household ratings), bringing the show to a successful close. During the broadcast, the most popular female participant, Choi Jung-yoon, chose announcer Lee In-kwon, who had consistently taken care of her. In the subsequent selection by the mothers, both Lee In-kwon's mother and Choi Jung-yoon's mother warmly opened their doors, finally creating the only final couple. Choi Jung-yoon's mother warmed hearts by blessing their meeting, saying, I resolved to support my daughter while staying together at the retreat for five nights and six days. On the other hand, oriental medicine doctor Kang Shin-woo actively pursued Kim Da-hye and her mother, even handing out his business card and saying, I want to share our faith life together. Although he succeeded in winning Kim Da-hye's heart, he ultimately failed to achieve a final match due to opposition from Kim Da-hye's mother. In addition, Samsung Electronics employee Ahn Do-yoon showed his young-generation direct charm to lawyer Kwon Ye-chan by saying, Our combination is fine, but Notebook Prince Kwon Ye-chan gave up his choice after much deliberation, failing to form a couple. Pharmaceutical company employee Kim Dong-young, Yang Ha-yun, and Lee Kang-hyun also failed to become couples due to mixed feelings and giving up their final choices. Match to Marry 2, which gained love for its original format combining the realistic perspectives and choices of mothers with the blind dates of single men and women, showed off its powerful box office dominance by ranking first in Netflix's Korea TOP 10 Series variety category just one episode after its broadcast and maintaining the weekly TOP 10 for five consecutive weeks, successfully ending its run with its 8th episode. (SBS Entertainment News | Kang Sun-ae)
Park Joo-ho ♥ Anna Expecting Fourth Child After Her Recovery from Cancer
등록일2026.08.14
Former soccer player Park Joo-ho's wife, Anna, has shared the miraculous news of her fourth pregnancy after overcoming her battle with cancer. On the 13th, Anna posted a video titled Starting Again on her YouTube channel, greeting fans for the first time in about four months. In the video, Anna said, I thought about what kind of stories I should share with you from now on, and added, Perhaps I can now cautiously open up about the cancer I went through. Later, visiting a hospital, Anna shared an ultrasound video of her fourth child for the first time, accompanied by the touching message, After enduring difficult times, life quietly holds precious hopes and waits for us. She announced the resumption of her YouTube activities with the blessing, saying, Along with the hope that has found us this way, I am trying to start a new chapter with my family and with all of you. Previously, Anna had broken hearts when she confessed to battling cancer in 2022, but she quietly endured the treatment process and recovered her health. Married in 2015, the couple Park Joo-ho and Anna have a daughter, Na-eun, and sons, Geon-hoo and Jin-woo, and received lots of love through KBS2's The Return of Superman. Following the news of the fourth pregnancy delivered after overcoming cancer, warm messages of support and congratulations from netizens are continuing. [Photo=Park Joo-ho and Anna's YouTube] (SBS Entertainment News | Kang Sun-ae)
'Match to Marry 2' Reaches Finale Today: From Direct-Approach Oriental Medicine Doctor to Samsung Employee
등록일2026.08.13
SBS Match to Marry 2 is bringing its 6-day, 5-night journey to a close and revealing its final choices. In the 8th episode of Match to Marry 2 airing on the 13th, the male and female participants will launch their final flirting operations with high stakes ahead of the final selection. Kang Shin-woo, an oriental medicine doctor who previously used Lord flirting to win the heart of devout Christian Kim Da-hye, takes it a step further by targeting even Kim Da-hye's mother, cementing his status as the master of flirting. Kang Shin-woo handed out a business card detailing his background and made a direct advance, saying, I want to share a life of faith together with Da-hye. Upon seeing this, host Seo Jang-hoon joked, I need to meet this person, and even attempted to cast him by saying, Come appear on 'Ask Us Anything' when you have time, sending the studio into a burst of laughter. Meanwhile, An Do-yun, an employee at Samsung Electronics and the youngest participant, shakes up the dynamics with her bold, young-generation charm. An Do-yun made a confident confession, saying, I'm young, pretty, and make good money, so think about it carefully. Host Lee Yo-won cheered, saying, She made her appeal very boldly. On the other hand, right before the final selection, a remark by Kwon Ye-chan's mother throws the studio into an uproar. Confusion arose in the process of conveying Kwon Ye-chan's level of interest, leaving the love lines shrouded in fog. It was reported that Seo Jang-hoon grew anxious, saying, Because of Ye-chan's mother, a lot of people have started getting confused. Whether final couples will be born from the unpredictable participants until the very end will be revealed on the final episode of Match to Marry 2, airing tonight at 9 PM on the 13th. (SBS Entertainment News | Kang Sun-ae)