• Kwon Eun Bi Opens a Café, But Refuses to Serve Coffee? Apink’s Namjoo and Actor Song Geon Hee Visit and Tease Her

    Kwon Eun Bi, known as the "Waterbomb Goddess" and a building owner worth 2.4 billion won, has officially opened her very own café!

    Her close friends, Apink’s Namjoo and actor Song Geon Hee, stopped by to celebrate—but things took a hilarious turn!

    On February 8, the YouTube channel Namjoo's Three Meals uploaded a video titled "Congratulations on Kwon Eun Bi’s Café Opening! Best Friends Gather with Song Geon Hee".

    Namjoo proudly introduced the café, saying, “This is Kwon Eun Bi’s café. I’m the first one to visit the space she decorated herself.”

    Kwon Eun Bi couldn’t hide her excitement when Namjoo jokingly called her “boss” and showed off the café’s cozy chairs and delicious desserts.

    Later, actor Song Geon Hee, who gained popularity through Lovely Runner, also joined. Namjoo playfully teased him, saying, “This is your first time on my channel since you became super successful. How do you feel?”

    Song Geon Hee humbly responded, “I wouldn’t say it was a huge success,” but then jokingly added, “I’m going to take over this café now. It’s mine.”

    However, the real laughter came when Namjoo asked for coffee. Instead of serving her, Kwon Eun Bi playfully refused, saying, “We’re closed. I already cleaned up.” Fans couldn’t stop laughing at the unexpected “service” from the café’s new owner!

    Despite all the teasing, the trio had a great time promoting the café’s menu. Meanwhile, Kwon Eun Bi made headlines last year for purchasing a three-story building in Seoul’s Seongdong-gu Songjeong-dong café district for 2.4 billion won in March 2024. Her new business venture is already off to a fun and successful start!

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  • Yook Sung Jae and Bona’s new drama ‘The Haunted Palace’ dominates Netflix charts and beats all SBS shows with double-digit ratings from the start

    SBS's new fantasy historical drama The Haunted Palace is already making waves both in South Korea and around the world.

    Starring Yook Sung Jae and Bona, the show exploded in popularity during its very first week — topping Netflix charts in multiple countries and hitting double-digit TV ratings straight out of the gate.

    On Korean television, The Haunted Palace shocked viewers with a strong start. Episode 1 pulled in a peak nationwide rating of 10.7%, instantly breaking the double-digit barrier.

    The Seoul area rating and the national average were both 9.2%, making it the highest-rated premiere of any SBS drama in 2025 so far.

    It also beat out other SBS dramas like Love Scout and Buried Hearts, and even took the #1 spot among all mini-series aired that week, showing that this drama isn’t just trending — it’s leading the pack. (According to Nielsen Korea)

    And the success didn’t stop on TV.

    As soon as The Haunted Palace dropped on Netflix, it jumped straight to #1 on “Today’s Top 10 TV Shows in South Korea”, proving its massive popularity on streaming platforms.

    Globally, it also ranked #1 in the TV series category in Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand, showing that international fans are just as hooked.
    (According to FlixPatrol, April 21)

    The drama is also doing incredibly well on South Korea’s own streaming trend charts. On KinoLights — a platform that tracks trends across all streaming services — The Haunted Palace ranked #1 overall, beating both films and dramas. (As of April 19)

    Fans are loving the unique story, which mixes fantasy, comedy, and creepy mystery. The drama follows Yeori, a shaman who denies her fate, and Kang Cheol I, a mythical Imoogi spirit trapped inside her first love’s body. Together, they face off against a terrifying ghost called Palcheok Gui — who has a dark grudge against the royal family.

    Episode 2 added even more excitement, with Kang Cheol I hilariously struggling to live like a normal human after 1,000 years.

    At the same time, Yeori starts hearing the voice of Yoon Gap’s spirit and tries to save him. By the end of the episode, it’s revealed that Prince Wonja (played by Park Jae Joon) is going mad due to Palcheok Gui — and that the ghost has already consumed Yoon Gap’s soul. The showdown between Kang Cheol I, Yeori, and the evil spirit is just getting started.

    With high ratings and top OTT rankings, The Haunted Palace is quickly becoming one of the biggest drama hits of the year.

    Episode 3 of The Haunted Palace airs on Friday, April 25 at 9:50 PM KST on SBS.

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