The viewership rating of 'Knowing Bros', featuring YouTuber Free Zia, dropped slightly.

According to Nielsen Korea, an audience rating research company on January 23rd, JTBC's 'Knowing Bros', which aired the previous day, recorded a nationwide viewership rating of 3.1%. This is a decrease of 0.8%p compared to the last broadcast in which group 2AM appeared.

This record is also the lowest among the episodes aired in January of this year.

On this day's broadcast, Free Zia, actress Kang Ye Won, who is known as the co-representative of his agency Hyowon CNC, and rapper Lee Young Ji appeared.

Free Zia, who received the attention of fans around the world with Netflix's 'Single's Inferno', has been a hot topic since the moment she was cast in 'Knowing Bros'.

However, recently, suspicions arose that Free Zia wore fake luxury brands on various broadcasts and on her YouTube channel. In the end, Free Zia and her agency acknowledged some of the fakes and received more criticism.

Among them, the production team of MBC's 'Omniscient Interfering View', where Free Zia was decided to appear, decided not to release her recordings. However, the production team of 'Knowing Bros' revealed that they plan to air it with some edits.

Was it difficult to capture the fans' hearts that had already turned? 'Knowing Bros', which released Free Zia unedited, swallowed the disappointment of recording the lowest ratings during this month's broadcast.

Moreover, after the broadcast, there was a lot of Free Zia, which caused a bigger controversy. Regarding this, 'Knowing Bros' side said, "We edited it in consideration of the cast and conversation flow," regarding the appearance of Free Zia without editing.

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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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