You Quiz on the Block is back at the top of non-drama popularity!

According to the latest survey by Good Data Corporation’s FUNdex for the 5th week of October, released on the 6th, tvN’s You Quiz on the Block ranked #1 in the non-drama category.

G-Dragon, who appeared as a guest on the show, also claimed the #1 spot in the non-drama guest popularity ranking. This marks Yoou Quiz’s return to the top after 12 weeks, with its last first-place finish being in the second week of August when actor Um Tae Goo appeared.

Netflix's The Chef: Culinary Class Wars took second place. Among the cast members, Kang Seung Won ranked 3rd, Choi Hyun Seok was 9th, and Ahn Seong Jae claimed 10th in the non-drama guest rankings.

Coupang Play’s SNL Korea Season 6 secured the third spot in non-drama popularity, with guest Go Jun Hee ranking 2nd in the non-drama guest category.

Stage Fighter on Mnet rose to 4th place, showing a 58.9% increase in popularity from the previous week. Cast member Choi Ho Jong made his first appearance in the top 10 for non-drama guest popularity.

Other notable rankings include I Am SOLO in 5th place, Rap:Public in 6th, Strongest Baseball in 7th, Running Man in 8th, I Live Alone in 9th, and Steel Troops W in 10th.

As for the non-drama guest rankings, Lee Ji An from Dolsing Singles 6 ranked 4th, while Lee Seo Jin from If You Have Time, Jeong Dae Se from One Day You Might Decide to Divorce, and Kim Jae Joong from New Product Release: Pyeon Restaurant took the 6th to 8th spots.

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Actor Chun Jung Myung has opened up about a devastating betrayal by his former manager, who swindled tens of billions of won from his family. The former manager, who had been trusted like family, is now serving prison time for his actions.

In the December 8 episode of SBS’s My Little Old Boy, Chun Jung Myung shared the shocking details of his financial fraud ordeal with fellow cast members Lee Sang Min and Kim Heechul.

He explained, "I was financially defrauded by the manager I had worked with for 16 years since my debut. He forged documents to steal money and even caused huge financial losses for my parents."

A close source confirmed on December 9, "The manager mentioned on the show ultimately couldn’t repay the damages and is now serving his prison sentence for fraud."

The source also revealed that Chun Jung Myung suffered losses in the tens of billions of won. The emotional toll was severe, leading to social anxiety, and he even considered retiring from the entertainment industry due to the devastating betrayal.

Chun Jung Myung debuted in 1999 with the drama School 2 and became a household name with roles in Beijing, My Love, Fashion 70s, and What's Up Fox? However, after his role in the 2019 drama Urban Cops: KCSI, he suddenly disappeared from the spotlight, sparking concerns from fans.

An entertainment agency CEO weighed in, saying, "Celebrities, especially those with limited real-world experience, are vulnerable to scams because of their public status. Some get trapped and lose vast amounts of money after being used as figureheads."

An entertainment law expert added, "Fraud cases are tricky because proving the intent to steal is difficult. If someone makes an enticing offer, always ask, ‘Why me and not them?’ Skepticism is key."

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