• EXO’s Xiumin Impresses with His Super Clean Home—He Even Picks Up Stray Hairs with a Lint Roller and Can’t Sleep Unless Everything Is Perfect

    EXO member Xiumin has finally revealed his home for the first time, and the casts are in awe of how spotless it is.

    On the March 15 broadcast of MBC’s The Manager, Xiumin gave viewers a peek into his daily life. From the moment he woke up, he immediately started tidying his bed.

    Even a single stray hair didn’t escape his attention—he quickly grabbed a lint roller and meticulously cleaned every inch of the sheets.

    Yang Se Hyung, watching from the studio, was shocked. “I can tell just by the sound—he’s already cleaned everything, but he’s still going over it!” he said.

    As the cameras explored his home, viewers saw that Xiumin’s kitchen was perfectly organized, with food containers stacked neatly like a display.

    Jun Hyun Moo, suspicious of how perfect everything looked, jokingly asked, “Did you really organize this yourself?”

    His home also featured a guest room and a hobby room, both as spotless as the rest of the house. Even while heading to take a shower, Xiumin suddenly stopped to dust off some furniture.

    His manager revealed, “He’s naturally very clean. Even after coming home from a long schedule, he always cleans before going to bed.”

    Seeing Xiumin appear with a vacuum cleaner, Jun Hyun Moo laughed and said, “If Brian (from Fly to the Sky) visits this house, he’d have nothing to do!”

    Yoon Eun Hye then asked, “What if your future wife isn’t as neat as you?” Without hesitation, Xiumin replied, “Then I’ll do the cleaning myself”.

    Viewers were left amazed at his dedication to cleanliness, with many joking that Xiumin’s house might be cleaner than a five-star hotel!

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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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