Ratings hit “The Moon that Embraces the Sun” suffered a decrease in viewer share with the special episodes. According to reports in local news agencies, the episode that aired on March 8 recorded only 19.2% audience share, which was not half of its usual audience share and its lowest ever since its premiere.
Category: Variety
Insider Look at SBS MTV “Music Island” Ep. 2 Feat. FT Island, MBLAQ, and Sunny
The second episode of SBS MTV “Music Island” featured MBLAQ, FT Island, Dal Shabet, Rainbow Pixie, and Lim Jeong Hee as guests, with Girls’ Generation’s Sunny, of course, hosting the show. Despite taking place in Jeju Island, the entire convention hall was fully packed, creating an almost concert-like atmosphere and a complete “live talk music show” experience.
Lee Hyori Asked Out Shin Dong Yup and Park Soo Hong on April Fools’ Day
Lee Hyori opened up about her past April Fools’ day prank on comedians Shin Dong Yup and Park Soo Hong in the most recent episode of KBS2 "Happy Together 3." She explained, "I texted Shin Dong Yup, my fellow MC from ‘Happy Together,’ and Park Soo Hong, who I was working with on a different show at the time. I told them that I’ve liked them for a while and asked both of them out."
"Superstar K4" Has More Than 70,000 Applicants in One Day
Cable TV channel Mnet started receiving applications for "Super Star K4" on March 8. Within one day, more than 70,000 applicants rushed with the dreams of becoming the next big audition star. Mnet announced that they have received total of 7,0881 applications via ARS service in one day. This is about 50% increase in the "first-day applicant pool" compared to "Super Star K3"s 4,7114 applicants on the first day.
SS501 Kim Hyung Joon Cast for “I Love You”
Kim Hyung Joon was cast for “I Love You” which will begin its broadcast in April on the cable channel TV SBS Plus. This will be Kim Hyung Joon’s second time acting. He will play the character “Yoon Chae” who will be a “public interest” worker.
Seungri: “BIGBANG Members Were on Bad Terms with Each Other until Last Year”
In a shocking revelation, BIGBANG’s Seungri said that BIGBANG members did not have a good relationship until last year. On March 9, BIGBANG’s Seungri appeared on SBS “BIGBANG Comeback Show- ALIVE BIGBANG” and shared that, “To be honest with you, until the ‘Tonight’ album promotions last year, all five BIGBANG members weren’t really on good terms with each other. The better word would be we weren’t that close with to each other.”
"Fashion King" Reveals Polaroids of Shin Se Kyung and Yoo Ah In
On March 8, upcoming SBS drama "Fashion King" released polaroid photos of Shin Se Kyung and Yoo Ah In on its official website. The photos seem like they were taken at a restaurant, as the two are posing with their plates of steaks.
Ha Ji Won and Lee Seung Gi’s New Drama "The King 2hearts" Reveals Second Trailer
"The King 2hearts" revealed a second trailer today. "The King 2hearts" tells the love story of North Korean officer "Kim Hang Ha" (Ha Ji Won) and Korean Prince "Lee Jae Ha" (Lee Seung Gi) The story takes place in a South Korean constitutional monarchy. Although it seems like they live in completely separate worlds, they will eventually fall in love in the midst of the chaos between their two nations.
BEAST Lee Ki Kwang: “I Revere the Shinhwa Sunbaes”
(Sunbae is the Korean term for a senior in the same industry.) On March 8, Lee Ki Kwang tweeted on finishing up his “Win Win” recording with Shinhwa. Lee Ki Kwang tweeted, “I feel like I spent a very meaningful and fun time with the Shinhwa seniors. I was moved by the amount of consideration that they had for each other. I will remember that. I revere you Shinhwa sunbaes.”
"Love Rain" Releases First Stills of Girls’ Generation YoonA’s Contemporary Character
KBS’s upcoming drama “Love Rain,” starring Girls’ Generation’s YoonA and Jang Geun Suk, released first teaser stills of YoonA’s contemporary character Ha Na from Hokaido, Japan. In the photos, YoonA looks noticeably different from her 1970s Kim Yoon Hee character, who’s described as a pure, elegant “campus goddess.” With her hair tied up in a cute ponytail and dressed in casual, spunky clothing, YoonA portrays her bright, cheerful Ha Na.