BTS’s Jungkook was spotted enjoying aespa’s concert during his military leave!

On March 15 and 16, aespa (Karina, Winter, Giselle, and Ningning) held their 2025 aespa Live Tour - SYNK: Parallel Line - Encore concert at the KSPO Dome in Seoul. The event was filled with excitement, and fans were thrilled to see many celebrities in the audience, including BIGBANG’s G-Dragon, Yoo Jae Suk, Lee Juck, Gummy, Lee Dong Hwi, Kim Ji Won, and TWICE’s Jihyo.

G-Dragon even caused a fun moment when he jokingly acted like he had a stiff neck while aespa’s Whiplash played, making the crowd laugh.

While many stars were shown on the big screen, one guest remained hidden—Jungkook!

Despite trying to keep a low profile, fans quickly noticed Jungkook in fan-taken photos and videos circulating online. He was seen wearing a black mask and a furry hat, covering most of his face, but his bright and recognizable eyes gave him away. Fans couldn’t hide their excitement at seeing him enjoying the show.

Jungkook enlisted as an active-duty soldier on December 12, 2023, and is set to be discharged as a sergeant on June 11, 2025.

His fellow BTS member Jimin, who enlisted alongside him, will also complete his service on the same day. Meanwhile, RM and V will be discharged on June 10, and Suga, who is serving as a social service worker, will finish his duty on June 21.

With Jungkook’s military service nearing its end, fans are already looking forward to his return!

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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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