Kim Sejeong and Lee Jong Won's Brewing Love is making waves across Asia, with strong rankings in multiple countries.

On November 17th, Viu, the biggest OTT platform in Asia, shared that the ENA drama Brewing Love ranked 2nd in Indonesia during the first week of November (November 4–10) on its weekly chart.

The drama also made an impact in other countries, securing 6th place in Malaysia, 8th in Hong Kong, and 9th in Thailand, placing it in the top 10 charts in four Asian nations.

Brewing Love tells the story of Yongju (Kim Sejeong), a sales expert at a major beverage company who hides her true feelings, and Minju (Lee Jong Won), the CEO of a brewery who can read emotions. The drama uses the theme of alcohol to give a fresh spin on the beloved K-romantic comedy genre.

The chemistry between Kim Sejeong and Lee Jong Won is a big highlight, with their sweet interactions and the tension between their characters bringing extra excitement to the show.

Kim Sejeong, who previously gained success with Today’s Webtoon, has found another hit with Brewing Love.

Viu, a Hong Kong-based streaming platform, is known for offering popular Korean content across 16 countries, including in Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. It ranks 2nd in Southeast Asia for monthly active users (MAU), streaming time, and paid subscribers.

Alongside Brewing Love, Viu also offers dramas like Modular Family and variety shows such as Iron Girl Squad.

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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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