• Lee Mi Joo Seemingly Confirms Her Breakup With Soccer Player Song Bum Geun – Admits She’s Not Good at Moving on Quickly

    Lovelyz member Lee Mi Joo has seemingly confirmed her breakup with soccer player Song Bum Geun, and fans are noticing how she’s dealing with it in her own way!

    On the February 14 episode of KBS Joy’s 20th Century Hit Song, the theme was "Let’s Break Up! The Most Decisive Breakup Songs."

    While discussing the topic, Lee Mi Joo shared, "I can’t break up decisively. I feel like all the songs today will be ones I can’t relate to."

    Her words caught attention, especially since rumors about her breakup with Song Bum Geun had been circulating since January.

    Although her agency, Antenna, previously stated it was "a private matter," Mi Joo herself seems to be subtly acknowledging the split.

    Super Junior’s Kim Hee Chul, who was also on the show, lightened the mood with a funny dating story. "I once booked a famous oyster soup restaurant for my girlfriend’s birthday because she loved oysters," he shared, making everyone burst into laughter.

    The discussion soon turned to post-breakup habits, including what to do with gifts and photos from an ex.

    Kim Hee Chul firmly stated, "You shouldn’t keep things from a past relationship," but Mi Joo had a different approach. "I keep photos for a long time and erase them slowly," she admitted.

    However, fans quickly noticed that Mi Joo had already deleted her ‘Lovestagram’ posts with Song Bum Geun, fueling more breakup speculation.

    Lee Mi Joo and Song Bum Geun publicly confirmed their relationship in April last year, with Song being three years younger than her.

    While they seemed to be going strong, things reportedly ended recently, and now, Mi Joo’s words and actions seem to confirm it.

    Although she’s not one to erase memories instantly, it looks like she’s taking things at her own pace!

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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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