tvN’s 'Jirisan' is off to a positive start, but concerns arise.

Nielsen Korea confined the first 2 episodes of Jirisan scored an average nationwide rating of 9.1 percent(first episode) and 10.7 percent (second episode), thus the drama achieved the highest ratings on all weekend drama in tvN history.

In the first episode, Kang Hyun Jo (Ju Ji Hoon) was assigned to Jirisan National Park, where Seo Yi Gang (Jun Ji Hyun) was also working. The two worked together to save a boy who was missing in a storm. While finding the boy, the ability of Kang Hyun Jo to see the visions of the lost victims was revealed.

The second episode envisions what will happen after 2 years in the 2020 Haedong office. It was shown that the formerly skilled ranger Seo Yi Gang is now in a wheelchair while Kang Hyun Jo is in a coma.

Meanwhile, Jirisan was criticized for its poor CGI effects and soundtracks, along with its excessive product placements. Viewers are distracted from watching the show and they said that the show didn't live up to the budget.

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Former S.E.S member Shoo (Yoo Soo Young) warmed hearts as she shared a touching moment with her twin daughters—taking them to the same wholesale market where she once worked during a difficult time in her life.

On May 8, Shoo posted several photos on Instagram showing her spending time with her twin daughters, Ra Hee and Ra Yul, at the Dongdaemun wholesale market. In the caption, she wrote, “Did everyone enjoy the holiday? I feel like I made a memory I’ll never forget for the rest of my life.”

The photos showed Shoo and her daughters smiling brightly while eating and shopping together. Her daughters, now visibly grown up, were even seen wearing similar shoes and clothes as their mom.

Shoo opened up about a painful chapter in her past. “When I was struggling, I once sold clothes I got from Dongdaemun with the help of a friend,” she shared. “I used to go there from night to early morning, picking up fleece clothes, hairpins, and shoes, thinking, ‘My kids would love this if I brought them here.’”

Now that her daughters are older, Shoo finally fulfilled that dream. “We laughed so much while shopping. We bought hairpins, socks, and clothes together,” she said. “They’ve grown so much—they can even wear the same things as me.”

Reflecting on the experience, she added, “Memories of my past flashed before my eyes. I told them how I used to work late at night, carrying heavy bags and walking around for 10 hours straight.”

Shoo emotionally concluded, “I was so happy to show my kids the nighttime world I once worked in.”

Fans who remember Shoo’s twins from The Return of Superman were touched to see how much they’ve grown. Shoo, now a proud mom of three, continues to update fans through her TV appearances and social media, showing her strength as both a mother and former idol.

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