Jang Nara and Nam Ji Hyun's drama "Good Partner" is causing a buzz across Asia!

According to Viu, Asia's leading OTT platform, "Good Partner" soared to #1 in Indonesia and Hong Kong, #2 in Malaysia and Singapore, #5 in Thailand, and #8 in the Philippines for the week of August 19 to August 25. This was the week when episodes 8 and 9 were released.

Even with a three-week break due to the 2024 Paris Olympics, "Good Partner" saw its ratings in Korea jump to around 17%. The drama’s popularity in Indonesia and Hong Kong has also been soaring, landing at the top of the Viu Weekly Chart there.

International media like Hong Kong's Korean Star Daily and Singapore's AsiaOne have featured major interviews with Jang Nara and Nam Ji Hyun, drawing even more attention to the hit series.

Viu, which is based in Hong Kong and offers popular Korean dramas like "Reborn Rich" and "Taxi Driver 2," is making waves across Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. It’s ranked #2 among Southeast Asia OTT platforms based on user engagement and subscribers.

Recently, Viu also signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Korean Creative Content Agency at the International Broadcasting & Video Market (BCWW) in Korea, aiming to boost the global reach and distribution of Korean content.

Along with "Good Partner," Viu is showcasing other Korean dramas like "Cinderella at 2 AM," "Perfect Family," and "DNA Lover."

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Actor Lee Min Ho recently shared an unforgettable and embarrassing moment from his early career, revealing how he became a “falling star” at his first Baeksang Arts Awards.

On the December 25th episode of You Quiz on the Block (Episode 274), Lee Min Ho made a guest appearance and reflected on his rise to fame.

The actor, known for his iconic role as Goo Jun Pyo in Boys Over Flowers, won the Best New Actor award at the Baeksang Arts Awards, but it wasn’t just his victory that grabbed attention.

Lee Min Ho recalled, "I was attending the Baeksang for the first time, and I was so excited. Since I wasn’t going as Goo Jun Pyo, but as Lee Min Ho, I styled my hair in a perm and was ready to go." However, things took an unexpected turn when he tripped and fell on the red carpet.

He sighed, recalling, "That day, I fell. I fell and created so many memes. Even now, I look back and think, 'How did I walk that quickly on the red carpet?'"

Laughing at his own clumsiness, he admitted, "I was moving at the speed of light, no composure, no focus. Honestly, more than the joy of winning the award, that day was chaotic and so embarrassing for me."

Though his win was a highlight, Lee Min Ho humorously shared that the incident of tripping overshadowed the excitement of his achievement.

It’s safe to say that while the fall became a funny meme, it also became a lesson in humility for the actor, and a moment that fans still remember to this day.

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