Stray Kids’ Felix has suffered an arm fracture due to a car accident and will not be able to attend his scheduled fan meeting.

On February 16, JYP Entertainment announced, “Felix will unfortunately be unable to participate in today’s (February 16th) fan meeting. We ask for the understanding of our fans.”

Stray Kids has been holding their SKZ 5’O’CLOCK fan meeting at Inspire Arena in Incheon since February 14. According to JYP, Felix was involved in a minor accident while heading home after the schedule on the 15th.

The agency explained, “While Felix’s vehicle was driving at a low speed, it came into contact with a shuttle bus. Although the accident was minor, Felix’s weight momentarily shifted onto his arm, causing it to hit the vehicle’s armrest, resulting in a fracture.”

JYP further stated, “Felix was immediately taken to the hospital, where doctors advised that he needs sufficient rest and treatment. As a result, he will not be able to participate in today’s fan meeting. His health and recovery will be our top priority.”

Despite Felix’s absence, the rest of Stray Kids will continue the fan meeting as planned, doing their best to fill the gap and comfort fans. The final event on February 16th will also be streamed live via Beyond LIVE, allowing fans worldwide to join.

This is Stray Kids’ first official fan meeting in nearly 11 months since SKZ’s Magic School last March. Fans are now sending well wishes to Felix, hoping for his speedy recovery.

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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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