• PD Kim Tae Ho Finally Speaks Up about "Good Day" Struggles and Kim Soo Hyun’s controversy — Here’s What He Had to Say

    PD Kim Tae Ho finally addressed the challenges faced by Good Day and My Name is Gabriel, while also raising expectations for his new variety show, The Game of Blood: World Travel 3 (Jigumabul 3).

    On March 20, a press conference was held at S-City in Sangam DMC, Seoul, for ENA’s upcoming variety show. During the event, Kim Tae Ho was asked about the underwhelming performance of his previous projects.

    Instead of avoiding the topic, he responded with confidence, saying, "I was waiting for that question."

    He then explained, "Gabriel was always designed for global format sales, and we secured profits beyond production costs before filming even began. We’re still in talks with multiple companies about the format, and I was happy to work on a project with a meaningful message."

    As for Good Day, he shared, "I wish there were more music variety shows with different formats, but our main focus was to show how music is created. Unfortunately, since the songs were released later than expected, we couldn’t showcase as much as we wanted."

    Despite the struggles, he added, "I was told that Good Day had strong 2049 viewership ratings and ranked No.1 in several countries. Disney also confirmed that it performed well domestically. There’s still more to come, so please stay tuned."

    Meanwhile, Jigumabul 3 will feature top travel creators Pani Bottle, Wonji, and Kwak Tube going on a world tour, playing a Monopoly-style dice game that determines their fate. The first episode is set to air on March 22 at 7:50 PM KST.

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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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