Singer Sung Si-kyung (성시경) has succeeded in a strict diet ahead of a cosmetics modelling campaign, as KBS2’s music entertainment show “The Seasons - Sung Si-kyung’s Eardrum Boyfriend” aired after its title stirred controversy even before broadcast.

In the ENA drama “Climax”, a kiss scene between actors Ha Ji-won (하지원) and Nana (나나) drew attention, while upcoming MBC drama “The 21st Century Grand Prince’s Wife” is raising expectations.

After the lookalike pairing of Han Ga-in (한가인) and Kim Dong-jun (김동준), attention also focused on NCT’s Jaemin (재민) and actor Namgoong Min (남궁민), while male solo artists’ comeback schedules drew global K-pop fans’ interest.

• Sung Si-kyung becomes cosmetics model... reveals why he decided to diet

Sung said candidly why he started losing weight and shared an update on how he has been doing.

In a video posted to his YouTube channel, he said, “I’ve lost a lot of weight lately. I’ve been managing it for over a month by combining exercise and diet.” He added, “I became a cosmetics model, and I didn’t want to cause trouble or be laughed at,” explaining what led him to decide to diet.

Sung said, “A lot of people laugh when I tell them I became a model.” He added, “During the contract period, I want to maintain a model-like appearance. I have to manage it so my weight doesn’t suddenly go up,” showing a sense of responsibility.

Toward the end, Sung said, “It was also burdensome to become a cosmetics model at this age, but I thought it was a good opportunity so I worked hard.” He added, “Now that I’ve come into a normal weight range, I want to maintain it in a healthy way going forward.”

KBS2’s “The Seasons” also returned for a new season and met viewers with “Sung Si-kyung’s Eardrum Boyfriend,” putting Sung at the forefront. Interest intensified further as controversy over the programme title grew ahead of the first broadcast.

• Starting off with criticism, ‘Sung Si-kyung’s Eardrum Boyfriend’... can it prove itself with results?

Sung bowed his head at a production presentation for “Sung Si-kyung’s Eardrum Boyfriend” held at the KBS Art Hall in Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, and mentioned that he had set the programme’s subtitle himself. He said, “It is a title decided after discussing it several times with the production team, but the part that became controversial is ultimately my responsibility,” and added, “I am sorry for causing discomfort.” He added, “Because I was confident in the content itself, I approached the title lightly, but I should have been more careful.”

Some viewers had raised criticism over the previously revealed expression “Eardrum Boyfriend”, saying it did not fit the times. The production team explained its intention, saying, “We wanted to attract viewers’ attention amid countless pieces of content,” and asked people to focus on the essence of the programme.

Despite the controversy, the first broadcast opened with a star-studded lineup. The first episode of “Sung Si-kyung’s Eardrum Boyfriend” featured Lee So-ra (이소라), YB, Kim Jo-han (김조한), Jung Seung-hwan (정승환) and Kwon Jin-ah (권진아), among others, presenting varied performances.

A same-sex kiss scene between actors Ha and Nana is drawing intense attention.

In ENA drama “Climax” aired on March 30, the pair’s relationship shifted sharply in a scene that sparked a strong reaction.

In the broadcast, Chu Sang-a (played by Ha) came face to face with Hwang Jung-won (played by Nana), who had saved her as she suffered a panic attack amid suspicions she had instigated the killing of entertainment producer Oh Kwang-jae (played by Seo Hyun-woo). Chu learned, at the request of her husband Bang Tae-seop (played by Ju Ji-hoon), that Hwang had been monitoring and wiretapping her every move, but calmly conveyed forgiveness, saying, “I don’t trust anyone. You don’t have to feel sorry either.” A change was also detected in Hwang’s emotions, creating an unusual tension.

Chu shed tears as she recalled Han Ji-su (played by Han Dong-hee), who died because of Oh, and Hwang wiped her tears and comforted her, forming a special bond between the two. Chu then made a sudden move by kissing Hwang after mistaking her for her lover Han Ji-su, delivering a strong shock to viewers.

• “The angle is disappointing” Nana·Ha Ji-won ‘Climax’ bold kiss scene... explosive reaction • ‘Grand Prince’s Wife’ Byeon Woo-seokXIU, peak immersion appears... “Seungjeongwon works hard”

A distinctive promotional approach for a drama starring IU (아이유) and Byeon Woo-seok (변우석) is drawing attention.

MBC drama’s official social media posted the phrase, “Hello, I’m Song Jung-won. We announce the first official promotional schedule for Prince Ian and CEO Seong Hee-ju,” along with news of an appearance on YouTube web entertainment show “DdeunDdeun - Pinggyego.”

In the drama’s setting, the Seungjeongwon is an institution that serves as the king’s secretariat, and it drew attention that this was also reflected in the real-world promotional method. It is a promotional strategy that expands the universe in a format that looks as if a character in the drama posted the notice directly.

“The 21st Century Grand Prince’s Wife”, set to premiere on April 10, is set against a 21st century constitutional monarchy in South Korea. It depicts a status-breaking romance in which a woman who has everything but is a commoner and a man who is the king’s son but cannot have anything carve out their fate.

• Idol-actor parallel theory... Han Ga-in·Kim Dong-jun→NCT Jaemin·Namgoong Min ‘in the spotlight’

A recent meeting between NCT member Jaemin and actor Namgoong has set the internet abuzz.

The two have long been called “doppelgangers” among fans for resembling each other not only in appearance but also in voice and vibe, and even gestures. Online users had also reacted that they wanted the two to meet, and responding in kind, YouTube channel KODE Code released a video showing their first meeting.

In the video, Namgoong and Jaemin described their first impressions, saying, respectively, “It feels like someone photoshopped me,” and “It feels like I’m looking at my dad.” Namgoong appeared to bristle but, after hearing Jaemin was born in 2000, quickly agreed, saying, “Then I really am the dad,” prompting laughter.

Actor Han and ZE:A member Kim are also known as lookalikes. In the past, Han’s YouTube channel uploaded a video capturing the two meeting.

The video showed the two being surprised by each other when they first met. They then used a camera app to apply a face-swapping effect, but burst into laughter when there was little change. Han showed surprise, saying, “I can’t tell if it changed or not.”

As meetings between such “doppelgangers” from different fields, such as actors and idols, come together one by one, reactions are emerging from both sides’ fans that it feels fresh.

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Expectations around comebacks by male solo artists including WOODZ, DAY6’s Wonpil, Ha Hyun-sang, BTOB’s Lee Chang-sub, Park Ji-hoon and Kim Jae-hwan drew strong spotlight on Global K-snapp.

It started with WOODZ. He returned to fans by releasing his first full-length album “Archive. 1”. The momentum is continuing with the mini-album “Unpiltered” presented by Wonpil.

Ha will release his second full-length album “New Boat” on April 6. On April 23, Lee will release the digital single “Our Fairy Tale”, while Park, who rose to the ranks of “10 million actor” with the film “The King and the Man Who Lives”, will announce his return to his main job with the single album “Re:flect” on April 29.

Kim, who was active with Park in Wanna One, also teased his first album after completing military service, exciting fans.

• [Global PICK] WOODZ→Kim Jae-hwan... overseas also focuses on ‘male solo’ comeback rush • [OTT Ranking] ‘Channeogye’ with only 1 episode left→unstoppable hit ‘Sin-i-rang’

A drama starring Yoo Yeon-seok (유연석) is posting its highest ratings for three straight weeks, ranking an overwhelming No. 1 among currently airing miniseries. It is also drawing attention by consistently ranking high on OTT rankings.

According to FlixPatrol, an OTT content ranking site, “Sin-i-rang Law Firm” (abbreviated “Sin-i-rang”), an SBS Friday-Saturday drama, ranked 10th in the Netflix TV show category as of the previous day on March 30. The work depicts an unusual but warm “han-puri” adventure between “possessed lawyer” Shin I-rang (played by Yoo), who refreshingly resolves the grudges of the dead, and cold-blooded elite lawyer Han Na-hyun (played by Lee Som (이솜)), who stakes everything on winning.

In the Netflix film category, the documentary “BTS: The Return” by the group BTS maintained 9th place for a second straight week, continuing its global popularity. Disney+ rankings also showed MBC’s Friday-Saturday drama “Brilliant Season of You” (abbreviated “Channeogye”), which is nearing its finale, ranked 7th.

“Channeogye” depicts a romance in which a man, Chan (played by Chae Jong-hyeop (채종협)), who lives every day like summer vacation, and a woman, Ran (played by Lee Sung-kyung (이성경)), who has locked herself in winter, meet as if by fate and awaken frozen time.

In April, with the weather noticeably warmer, artists striking out on their own have arrived to delight listeners’ ears. Red Velvet’s Irene (아이린) and former Big Bang member T.O.P (탑) are each returning with their first full-length albums, while DAY6’s Wonpil will show a different charm with his first mini-album.

Kep1er will make a comeback as a six-member group after former member Seo Young-eun (서영은) left, while JYP Entertainment’s NiziU, which is continuing active activities in Japan, is set to release its second mini-album.

• [New Song Hot Clip] ‘Wonpil·Irene·T.O.P’→solo launch... springtime ‘ear treat’ reserved

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