"Our Beloved Summer", which depicts a fresh youthful romance, captured the hearts of global viewers.

According to the online content service ranking aggregation site " Flixpatrol" on the 20th, SBS' Monday-Tuesday drama "Our Beloved Summer" ranked 9th in the world's Top 10 in Netflix's popular TV programs as of January 19th.

In the rankings by country, it ranked first in Korea, Hong Kong, Indonesia, the Philippines, Taiwan, and Vietnam, showing high popularity in Asian countries.

As Netflix original series "Squid Game", "Hellbound", and "The Silent Sea" hit successive hits, people around the world are paying attention to domestic dramas using Netflix OTT.

In addition to dramas, Netflix's original entertainment program "Single's Inferno", which is about the matching of young men and women, recently ranked 5th in the global ranking for the first time in Korean entertainment.

On the other hand, the main broadcast ratings of "Our Beloved Summer" are being evaluated as not meeting expectations. According to Nielsen Korea, an audience rating research institute, it has maintained the 2-4% range since its first broadcast in December last year of 3.2%.

Recently, starting with the popularity of Netflix, the instant viewership rating soared to a high of 5.8%, although it is showing an upward trend. The 2049 target audience rating took the top spot for the fifth consecutive week of Monday-Tuesday dramas.

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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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