• MBC’s ‘Good Day’ team rushes to edit out Kim Soo Hyun as much as possible after controversy—official statement released

    MBC’s Good Day has officially announced that they will edit out Kim Soo Hyun’s appearances as much as possible following his recent controversy.

    On March 17, the production team released a statement through their channel, saying, “First, we sincerely apologize for causing concern to 'Good Day' viewers. The production team is aware of the seriousness of the situation involving one of our cast members and is prioritizing the opinions of viewers.”

    They explained that since Good Day is a pre-recorded show, episodes are completed at least one to two weeks in advance for translation and international streaming.

    They stated, “Episode 5, which aired yesterday, had already been submitted for translation when the controversy escalated. However, after discussions with MBC and global OTT platforms, we urgently re-edited the broadcast to remove Kim Soo Hyun’s appearance in the ‘Good Day General Assembly’ segment. As a result, the episode was about 10 minutes shorter than usual, and some details were missing.”

    Regarding Kim Soo Hyun’s participation in the March 13 recording, the team said, “At the time, his agency informed us that they would release a statement the following week and that scheduling future recordings would be difficult. After much deliberation, we proceeded with the recording but took care to edit out his portions and film separately from the other cast members.”

    The statement concluded with, "We sincerely apologize for any distress this has caused 'Good Day' viewers. The production team has decided to minimize Kim Soo Hyun’s appearance as much as possible, and his individual recording from March 13 will not be aired.”

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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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