“Snowdrop” continued to record sluggish ratings.

According to the rating research company Nielson Korea, the 5th episode of JTBC’s Saturday-Sunday drama “Snowdrop” aired on December 26th, recorded a 2.751% rating based on paid broadcasting households nationwide.

Although its rating rose slightly from 1.689% in the 4th episode, “Snowdrop” continued sluggish performances of not exceeding 3%, its highest rating recorded in episodes 1 and 2.

Amidst the controversy over history distortion, JTBC decided to make a solid move to air 3 episodes for 3 days in a row but failed to achieve better results in terms of ratings.

Meanwhile, episode 28 of KBS 2TV’s weekend drama “Young Lady and Gentleman” reached a nationwide viewership of 35.7%, breaking its own rating record. KBS 1TV’s historical series “The King of Tears, Lee Bang-won” episode 6 recorded 6.7%, while the 6th episode of TV Chosun’s weekend drama “Uncle” was said to end with a nationwide rating of 4.351%.

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Kim Soo Hyun’s agency, Gold Medalist, has spoken up about the recent controversy involving the late Sulli and her bed scene in the 2017 movie Real.

On April 2, Gold Medalist released an official statement saying, “From the very beginning, the role of Song Yoohwa, played by the late Sulli, included a bed scene. This was clearly stated during casting, and the actress had to be comfortable with it.”

They explained, “Just like job listings mention necessary qualifications, this role required exposure, and that was made clear in advance. If these things are only discussed after casting, it can create unnecessary pressure on the actor.”

The agency also emphasized, “Sulli and her agency were fully aware of the bed scene before she accepted the role. The script clearly described the level of exposure required, and the contract also included these details.”

Addressing rumors about a body double, they stated, “There was no body double for the acting. A ‘standing actor’ was only used during rehearsals to help with movement cues.”

Gold Medalist also included statements from Real’s assistant director Kim Joong Wook and script supervisor Lee Jun Hyun, confirming, “No actor was ever forced into doing a bed scene or nudity. That would never happen on set.”

As for claims that they contacted Sulli’s mother, the agency denied it and responded to her brother’s accusations, saying, “It’s understandable to have concerns about things heard at the funeral. However, bringing up something from six years ago and spreading false information as if it were personally witnessed is hard to accept.”

Finally, they urged people to stop spreading false rumors, saying, “Many people worked hard on Real, and these baseless accusations are hurtful. Also, there have been false rumors targeting Kim Soo Hyun recently. We sincerely ask for an end to speculative reports and misinformation.”

This comes after the late Sulli’s older brother, Choi, raised concerns on March 28 about the bed scene in Real, demanding answers from Kim Soo Hyun and director Lee Sa Rang.

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