NewJeans made a surprise appearance at BLACKPINK Jennie’s first solo full album Ruby concert, creating an unexpected frenzy among fans!

On March 15, Jennie held The Ruby Experience at Inspire Arena in Incheon to celebrate the release of her first full album Ruby. This was the final stop of her concert series, following successful shows in Los Angeles (March 6–7) and New York (March 10).

Just before the concert started, NewJeans was spotted in the audience, and that’s when things got wild! The entire crowd immediately stood up, screaming and taking photos. Fans couldn’t contain their excitement as NewJeans waved back, making the arena buzz with energy.

The chaos caused a brief delay in the concert, but the excitement didn’t stop there. As soon as the news spread online, social media exploded with reactions. Fans were shocked to see NewJeans at Jennie’s concert, and many pointed out how much love Jennie has always shown for the group.

In return, NewJeans has openly admired Jennie, making their unexpected support even more heartwarming.

Fans flooded social media with reactions:
“Jennie and NewJeans in the same place? I love this so much!”
“Jennie really adores them, and it shows.”
“I never expected to see NewJeans at Jennie’s concert!”
“This is the friendship I never knew I needed!”

Despite the delay, The Ruby Experience wowed fans as Jennie performed all 15 tracks from Ruby, proving her versatility across different genres and styles.

Meanwhile, Jennie continues to dominate the charts. Her title track Like Jennie made history as the first female artist’s song this year to top Apple Music Korea’s ‘Top Songs’ chart.

She also became the only K-pop artist to simultaneously rank No.1 on both the ‘Top Albums’ and ‘Top Songs’ charts on Apple Music China!

With NewJeans showing their support and Jennie breaking records, this concert is definitely one to remember.

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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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