Actor Park Byung Eun expressed his feelings about the end of 'Eve'. In particular, he praised the attitude of the other actress Seo Ye Ji.

In an interview with OSEN on July 22nd, Park Byung Eun, who performed her best in the tvN drama 'Eve', said, "Seo Ye Ji was cast first, and I was aware of such a situation (controversy). I didn't care about the outside of the work."

He said, "In the beginning of filming, Seo Ye Ji was very focused and came out acting. I didn't pay attention to external things and focused. . Thank you for your diligent analysis of the script."

He continued, "Above all, I liked Seo Ye Ji's attitude toward her work. Even during rehearsals, I shed tears. I was moved by seeing that, so I expressed my emotions more desperately. There was no reason to worry about any controversy or anything. When she was acting with me, she poured out good emotions, so I just saw it and ran. On set, I just had to focus on the character in the work.”

Previously, Seo Ye Ji returned to the drama 'Eve' after about a year of suspending her activities due to the gaslighting controversy of her lover.

In particular, she drew a lot of attention from her 1st episode, when she showed off her unconventional exposure and bed scenes.

In the final episode aired on July 21st, it recorded its own highest viewership rating of 4.5% (provided by Nielsen Korea) and achieved the beauty of a kind.

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The hit drama Weak Hero 2 is taking over both streaming charts and fans’ hearts—and now it’s bringing massive attention back to the original Naver webtoon Weak Hero.

According to Netflix's Tudum Top 10 update on April 30, Weak Hero 2 pulled in a huge 6.1 million views (based on total watch time divided by full runtime) just three days after its release. It grabbed the #1 spot on the Global TOP 10 Non-English TV Series chart.

That’s not all—right after it dropped, the drama soared to the top of Korea’s TOP 10 Series and even made the TOP 10 charts in 63 countries, including Brazil, France, Mexico, Belgium, Morocco, Greece, Indonesia, and more.

This follows the success of Weak Hero 1, which previously ranked #8 and stayed on the global chart for five weeks straight.

With all eyes on the new season, fans are now rushing to read the original webtoon, leading to a massive jump in popularity.

The webtoon, which first started in May 2018 and wrapped up in November 2023, is famous for its intense storytelling and emotional depth.

It tells the story of Yeon Si Eun, a quiet and seemingly weak student who turns into a top fighter at a violent school—giving fans a unique and gripping coming-of-age story.

After Weak Hero Class 2 aired, many viewers started reading or re-reading the webtoon from beginning to end. As a result, sales of the webtoon have shot up more than 20 times compared to its average monthly sales after completion.

The series has also been turned into printed books, a mobile game, and even emojis, and has been exported to 9 countries, including North America.

When the first season of the drama premiered on Wavve in 2022, it held 45% of the platform’s total viewing share, proving its wide appeal.

Fans are now hoping for a new sequel season of the webtoon, and the franchise is being praised as a perfect example of how a strong original story can keep growing through great adaptations.

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