Actor Jung Ryeo Won has been stealing the spotlight, maintaining her position as the most talked-about performer for three consecutive weeks with the drama “The Midnight Romance in Hagwon.”

On the 25th, the Good Data Corporation—a specialized organization analyzing K-content competitiveness—released its TV-OTT actor popularity rankings for the third week of June.

Jung Ryeo Won not only secured the top spot in the drama category but also emerged as the overall favorite among actors across both drama and non-drama genres.

In tvN’s weekend drama “The Midnight Romance in Hagwon” (directed by Ahn Pan-seok, written by Park Kyung-hwa, produced by Studio Dragon and JS Pictures), Jung Ryeo Won portrays the charismatic star lecturer Seo Hye-jin.

Her realistic acting, fashionable appeal, and endearing charm have consistently won over viewers. Jung Ryeo Won flawlessly embodies the character’s gentle yet resilient competitive spirit, captivating both Lee Jun-ho (played by Lee Jun Ho) and the audience.

In episodes 13 and 14 of “The Midnight Romance in Hagwon,” which aired last weekend, Jung Ryeo Won’s character faced a crisis as her relationship with Lee Jun Ho hit a breaking point, causing turmoil within the educational community. Sensing that their relationship could become public knowledge among parents and students, Jung Ryeo Won tearfully confessed her love to Lee Jun Ho. In this emotional scene, she once again proved why she’s an icon of first love, with her poignant expression, deep gaze, and sincere delivery of lines.

Despite facing malicious rumors and hurtful comments from colleagues and parents within the drama, Jung Ryeo Won continued to shine during last week’s broadcast. As a result, “The Midnight Romance in Hagwon” episode 14 achieved its highest ratings on Nielsen Korea’s paid platforms.

The drama recorded an average viewership of 6.3% in the Seoul metropolitan area, with a peak of 7.1%. Nationally, it averaged 5.2% with a peak of 5.8%, securing the top spot among cable and general programming channels during the same time slot.

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BLACKPINK’s Jisoo shared a surprising story from her trainee days!

On January 29, the latest episode of Dex’s Fridge Interview was released on YouTube. During the chat, Dex asked Jisoo if she ever rebelled or broke the rules as a trainee. She confidently replied, “Not at all. The only rebellion I had as a trainee was eating.”

Dex then jokingly imitated her younger self, saying, “I’m perfect, so why are they telling me not to eat? I’m going to eat tteokbokki!”

Jisoo laughed and admitted, “Actually, I was really chubby back then. They kept telling me to lose weight, but I always said, ‘No, I need to eat. I like myself chubby.’”

She even recalled a moment with YG Entertainment’s founder, Yang Hyun Suk:
“The boss told me to lose weight, and I responded like that. He just walked away, thinking, ‘She’s a weird one.’ I literally said, ‘No! I like myself chubby!’”

Jisoo then revealed that after she debuted, she naturally lost weight. She added, “Later, after I debuted and naturally lost weight, he was like, ‘You didn’t lose weight when I told you to, but now that you debuted, you did.’”

Fans are loving Jisoo’s confidence and honesty! Meanwhile, her full interview on Dex’s Fridge Interview is now available on YouTube.

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