THE BOYZ breaks their own initial sales record with 520,000 album copies sold for their 6th mini-album 'THRILL-ING' and became a 'Half million seller'. Cracker Entertainment confirmed that THE BOYZ's 6th mini-album 'THRILL-ING', which was released on the 9th of August, achieved 520,000 copies in Initial Chodong sales (accumulated album sales for one week after the album was released), which made their debut achieve half-million mark for the first time.

The Initial Chodong sales volume of this album achieves greater impact as the sales have increased about 2.5 times compared to the last released 5th mini-album 'CHASE'.Moreover, Based on the Hanteo Chart Daily Ranking, they maintained 1st place throughout the Initial Chodong period, and the group achieved the highest sales so far in the August Comeback Daejeon.

THE BOYZ, the one who released the title song of their 5th mini-album 'THRILL RIDE' on the 9th, that has the same time as the comeback achieved the top spots in various music charts like Bugs, Melon 8, YouTube Music, etc. In addition, all the b-side tracks of their album also entered the real-time charts which proved their popularity as a group. To continue, it also peaked at the number 1 spot in the iTunes Album-Song Chart in 16 overseas countries, including Brazil, Chile, Mexico, and Singapore. They also proved their global power by locking down the top spot in 36 countries.

Meanwhile, THE BOYZ released a new song 'Thrill Ride' on the 9th and they are currently on the continuation of their comeback activities.

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Jo Jung Suk is officially back—and fans of Hospital Playlist couldn’t be more excited.

In the preview for episode 10 of Resident Playbook, aired by tvN on May 10, Jo Jung Suk’s character Lee Ik Jun is shown walking through a dimly lit hospital, saying, “It’s been so long since I came here.”

The short scene sparked immediate buzz online, especially when he’s seen holding hands with a woman—whose face is hidden. Many viewers are now asking: Is it Chae Song Hwa?

Although her identity isn’t revealed, fans are hopeful that the woman is Jeon Mi Do, who played Chae Song Hwa in Hospital Playlist.

Earlier announcements confirmed that both Jo Jung Suk and Jeon Mi Do would make appearances in Resident Playbook, fueling speculation that the beloved duo is finally reuniting on screen.

The teaser quickly became a hot topic, helping the drama maintain its upward momentum. Resident Playbook—a spin-off of the hit series Hospital Playlist—has been gaining strong viewership, with its latest episode setting new personal ratings records.

The show has consistently ranked No. 1 in its time slot across all channels, showing that fans are deeply invested in the lives and growth of the young doctors at the center of the story.

As the series continues to mix heartwarming guest appearances with its own emotional stories, viewers are now eagerly waiting for episode 10, airing May 11 at 9:20 PM KST, to see what’s next.

Will the “99s” finally reunite? Tune in to find out!

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