Actor Lee Jeong Eun has solidified her reputation as a trusted and beloved performer, dominating both ratings and popularity charts with her role in the JTBC drama ‘Miss Night and Day.’

According to data released by K-Content online competitiveness analysis firm Good Data Corporation on July 2nd, Lee Jeong Eun secured 2nd place in the TV-OTT drama/web drama actor popularity category for the 4th week of June. Additionally, ‘Miss Night and Day’ itself ranked 2nd in the TV-OTT drama/web drama popularity category.

Jung Eun Ji, Lee Jeong Eun’s co-star in ‘Miss Night and Day,’ claimed the top spot in the actor popularity category. Um Tae Goo from ‘Playing Girl’ took 3rd place, and Jung Ryeo Won from ‘Midnight Romance In Hagwon’ landed in 4th place.

‘Miss Night and Day’ not only captivates viewers with its talented cast but also achieved its highest ratings so far. The drama recorded 7.7% nationwide and 8.2% in the Seoul metropolitan area during its 6th episode, continuing its upward trajectory.

In ‘Miss Night and Day,’ Lee Jeong Eun portrays Im Soon, a 50-year-old with the spirit of a 20-year-old. The quirky romantic comedy revolves around an intern prosecutor caught in an eccentric internship between a job seeker suddenly trapped in elderly time and a woman who lives day and night. Lee Jeong Eun’s portrayal, complete with MZ language, actions, and gestures, has captured viewers’ hearts.

Good Data Corporation’s FUNdex platform conducted the survey for the 4th week of June, analyzing TV dramas and OTT original dramas airing, scheduled to air, or already completed from June 24th to June 30th. The popularity survey considered program-related information from news articles, Voice of Netizen (VON), video clips, and social media, along with netizen reactions. To ensure accuracy, irrelevant data and artificially inflated popularity scores were filtered out, resulting in an assessment accuracy rate of over 97%.

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Seo Ye Ji is facing major backlash after her surprising appearance on SNL Korea 7.

On April 12, Seo Ye Ji made her long-awaited return to variety shows by guest-starring on Coupang Play's SNL Korea Season 7.

Before the show started, she made jaws drop by joking, "I'll gaslight the SNL crew and make it fun," referencing her own past controversies.

During the "Seo Ye GPT" segment, Seo Ye Ji played an AI that helped Kim Won Hoon nail a company presentation. She then made a sharp comment, saying, "The truly embarrassing thing is sitting quietly and being talked about behind your back. I've experienced that a lot," hinting at the criticism she’s faced.

In the "Eve Hair Salon" skit, Seo Ye Ji acted as a salon director and joked about her past "Kim Ddak Ddak" scandal, where she was accused of controlling her then-boyfriend Kim Jung Hyun. When a character mentioned her stiff neck, she responded, "It's firm," making everyone laugh but also stirring mixed feelings.

Fans were shocked to see Seo Ye Ji using her past scandals as comedy material, especially since it’s been eight years since her last variety show appearance. Many pointed out that joking about serious accusations like gaslighting and academic fraud might have gone too far.

The controversy over Seo Ye Ji’s education also came back into the spotlight. She had previously claimed she studied abroad in Spain, but in 2021 it was revealed she never actually attended the university she mentioned.

Her agency explained she was accepted but didn’t attend because of her career in Korea, but many netizens weren’t convinced.

On SNL Korea, Seo Ye Ji even played a character who lied about her past to impress a boyfriend, making fans think of her real-life academic background scandal.

After the episode aired, reactions online exploded. Some comments included, "Falsifying academic background is a crime," "This was too much," "It was funny though," "Let’s forgive it since it’s black comedy," and "Why was Seo Ye Ji the first guest?"

Seo Ye Ji’s bold jokes have definitely split public opinion, with some calling it brave and others saying it only reopened old wounds.

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