• "2 Days & 1 Night" Without Kim Seon Ho Reached 12% In Viewership Ratings After Changed To A 5-Member System

    KBS2's '2 Days & 1 Night Season 4', which changed to a 5-member system, attracted attention by showing an upward trend in viewership.

    KBS2's '2 Days & 1 Night Season 4' led the program with Yeon Jeong Hoon, Kim Jong Min, Moon Se Yoon, Dindin, and Ravi when Kim Seon Ho left last year due to controversy over privacy.

    '2 Days & 1 Night Season 4', which entered the five-member system, is steadily gaining popularity, ranking first in viewership ratings in the same time period.

    In particular, '1 Night 2 Days Season 4' gradually increased in viewer ratings, and the 108th episode aired on the 9th recorded the highest viewership rating of 12.8% so far.

    This is a relatively high figure compared to the ratings exceeding 8-10% when the 6 members were together.

    The program has recently maintained an average viewer rating of 11% to 12% while showing the stronger members' breathing and attractive entertainment characters from the eldest brother Yeon Jeong Hoon to the youngest Ravi.

    In addition, '1 Night 2 Days Season 4' recorded the highest viewership rating of 17% per minute in succession, showing the side of KBS's signature entertainment show.

    At the '2021 KBS Entertainment Awards', '1 Night 2 Days Season 4' also won the grand prize with 7 awards.

    The attention is focused on whether '2 Days & 1 Night Season 4', which is getting more and more fun with the chemistry of the members who have worked together for three years, can continue to maintain its popularity.

    Meanwhile, Kim Seon Ho was embroiled in a privacy controversy last October due to the revelation of his ex-girlfriend Ms. A.

    At that time, as the controversy did not subside easily, Kim Seon Ho got off from KBS2's '2 Days & 1 Night', which he was appearing in, and his upcoming films, 'Dog Days' and '2 O'Clock Date'.

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  • Hwanhee’s Agency Hits Back Against Shocking Claims of Favoritism on ‘King of Singers Season 2’—Vows to Defend His Reputation

    Hwanhee's agency, BT Entertainment, is firing back after serious fairness allegations were raised regarding the popular show ‘King of Singers Season 2’. They’ve denied all accusations and promised strong legal action for defamation.

    On February 5th, the agency issued a statement through their official fan cafe, saying, “We want to correct the false claims.”

    They explained that Hwanhee was initially approached to join the show in August 2024 by the production team. However, after checking with the event planning company, Dion Communication, they confirmed Hwanhee had no connection to the show or any related performances.

    Despite this, the agency pointed out that certain media outlets published unverified articles, wrongly suggesting that Hwanhee’s involvement could compromise the fairness of the program.

    BT Entertainment was quick to defend their artist, stressing the damage done to both Hwanhee's reputation and the agency itself due to these false claims. They added, "This has caused great harm to Hwanhee, who joined the program after careful consideration."

    The statement didn’t stop there. BT Entertainment made it clear that they won’t stand for any further defamation. They said, “We are taking legal action against these baseless reports” and emphasized their commitment to protecting Hwanhee from any further harm.

    They also reassured their fans, stating, “We will take swift action against any future misinformation to avoid any further harm to Hwanhee and his supporters.”

    This controversy started after a media outlet raised concerns on January 23rd about Hwanhee’s participation in the show. The report claimed that BT Entertainment’s CEO, who is also a director at Dion Communication, had invested 1.1 billion KRW in the ‘King of Singers Season 2’ concert, leading to suspicions of favoritism towards certain contestants.

    In the meantime, ‘King of Singers Season 2’ continues its intense competition, with Hwanhee making it to the semifinals. Fans are watching closely as he currently holds 1st place in the first round of the semifinals, cementing his position as a strong contender to represent Korea in the Korea-Japan King of Kings battle.

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