Good Day is making waves and showing just how powerful G-Dragon's influence truly is! The new show has soared to the top of the popularity charts right from its first week of broadcast.

According to the February second-week popularity survey by Good Data Corporation’s FUNdex, Good Day ranked 2nd in the TV-OTT non-drama category. It was especially impressive in the news category, where it ranked #1, and it also claimed the top spot in the TV Sunday category, proving just how much of an impact it’s making.

G-Dragon’s star power is undeniable, as he topped the non-drama cast section in the popularity rankings, while Kim Soo Hyun and Jeong Hyeong Don also ranked highly at 7th and 11th, respectively, showing that the entire cast is drawing major attention.

The buzz around Good Day didn’t stop there! A video of G-Dragon, Jeong Hyeong Don, and Defconn reuniting after 11 years at Dongmyo has already surpassed 1.3 million views (as of the 18th) and topped YouTube's trending charts.

The song Butterfly, which was a favorite of Ki-an 84 during the broadcast, also hit #1 on Melon, Korea’s largest music platform. This has only added to the massive attention G-Dragon and BigBang are receiving, with both trending on Melon’s popular search list!

On top of that, Good Day continues to take over various social media platforms, with fans posting reviews and related videos everywhere, helping the show gain even more momentum.

In terms of viewership, Good Day has made an explosive debut. It topped the 2049 ratings, a key indicator of a program’s competitiveness, beating out both dramas and variety shows on Sunday. The show hit its highest viewership during the '88 Country' preview scene, featuring stars like G-Dragon, Kim Soo Hyun, Jeong Hae In, and others, with a peak rating of 6.2% (based on Nielsen Korea’s metropolitan area data).

The show’s OTT debut on Disney+ was just as impressive, quickly ranking 1st on the platform’s ‘Today’s Top 10 in Korea,’ showing just how much attention it’s getting from domestic subscribers.

Good Day’s first episode, which aired on the 16th, brought together legendary figures like G-Dragon, Jeong Hyeong Don, Defconn, Code Kunst, Cho Se Ho, and others, while also featuring real fans like Ki-an 84 and the iconic actor Kim Soo Hyun.

The show, which airs every Sunday at 9:10 PM, follows G-Dragon as he collaborates with influential figures from various fields to create the song of the year – and it’s already proving to be a major hit.

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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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