IU tested negative for the new coronavirus infection (Corona 19).

EDAM Entertainment, the agency of IU announced on November 11. Read the statement below.

'Back on November 8, we received the report that someone from an acquaintance's wedding ceremony, which IU attended, tested positive for COVID-19.
At the exact time and location, IU sang the congratulatory song while wearing her mask, and left the location right after singing. She did not cross paths with the positive confirmed case.
Nonetheless, as a preventative measure, IU and the other staff members present at the location underwent a rapid PCR test. IU and all the staff members received a negative result.
IU will continue to follow all quarantine guidelines, and we will do our best for the safety and health of our artists. Thank you.'

Meanwhile, last November 9 Lim Chang Jung tested positive for COVID-19.  Lim Chang Jung sang a congratulatory song at the wedding of Lee Ji Hoon and Ayane held at the wedding hall in Gangnam-gu, Seoul.  IU also sang a congratulatory song at the wedding that day, and musical actor Son Jun Ho, who staged another celebration, delivered the news on the 10th of the negative test.

tvN’s weekend drama “Resident Playbook” is getting more and more love each week — and its latest episode just broke the 5% ratings mark!

On April 20, episode 4 of Resident Playbook recorded 5.8% average viewership in Seoul (with a peak of 6.5%) and 5.1% nationwide (with a peak of 5.7%), according to Nielsen Korea. This made the show No.1 in its time slot across all cable and general programming channels, including public broadcasters.

Among tvN’s main target audience — men and women aged 20 to 49 — it also scored high with 2.9% average and 3.3% peak nationwide, showing strong support from younger viewers.

Fans are now asking: is this the “Go Youn Jung effect” at play, or are viewers tuning in for the emotional storytelling and cameos from Hospital Playlist characters?

In the latest episode, the rookie residents — Oh Yi Young (Go Youn Jung), Kim Sa Bi (Han Ye Ji), Pyo Nam Kyung (Shin Si Ah), and Eom Jae Il (Kang Yoo Seok) — continued growing closer as teammates and friends. Their emotional ups and downs, along with heartfelt moments between characters, touched the hearts of many.

One major moment was when Yi Young, dealing with a difficult case, bravely asked Kim Sa Bi for help despite earlier tension between them. The two ended up working together and comforting each other — and viewers were moved to tears.

Another scene that drew attention was the cameo by Kim Jun Wan (Jung Kyung Ho) from Hospital Playlist, who joined the medical team for a rare case. His appearance brought back nostalgia and added even more depth to the story.

Fans are loving the mix of emotional healing, growing friendships, and realistic hospital life, calling the show a warm follow-up to the Hospital Playlist universe.

With ratings rising and buzz building, many are wondering just how high Resident Playbook will climb. New episodes air every Saturday and Sunday at 9:20 PM KST on tvN.

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