• Uhm Ji Won Left Shocked After "When Life Gives You Tangerines" Filming Gets Canceled Last Minute After Having Full Makeup

    Actress Uhm Ji Won shared a frustrating yet funny moment from the set of When Life Gives You Tangerines.

    On March 20, Uhm Ji Won uploaded a vlog on her YouTube channel titled When Life Gives You Tangerines Min Ok~ Uhm Ji Won’s Filming Vlog, giving fans a peek behind the scenes of the highly anticipated drama.

    In the video, she arrived at the filming site in Andong and got her makeup done, ready to start shooting. But just as she finished, the staff suddenly announced, “Filming is over for today!” The unexpected cancellation left her shocked.

    Feeling both confused and amused, Uhm Ji Won reacted, “What? I woke up at dawn and even took a half-body bath for this.”

    She then began removing her makeup, saying, “My call time was already delayed by an hour, but my manager only told me at 1:30 AM. By then, I was asleep! So I set my alarm for 6:30 AM, checked my phone, and saw I could come later… That’s why I took a bath.”

    Although she joked, “I should have just come later,” she stayed positive, adding, Maybe this means the drama will be a huge success. The story is so good that I really think it will do well. Once the drama airs, all these little things will be forgotten, and only good memories will remain.”

    She also shared her sympathy for IU and Yum Hye Ran, who had already completed their makeup before the cancellation. Looks like even top stars aren’t safe from sudden filming changes.

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  • Yook Sung Jae and Bona’s new drama ‘The Haunted Palace’ dominates Netflix charts and beats all SBS shows with double-digit ratings from the start

    SBS's new fantasy historical drama The Haunted Palace is already making waves both in South Korea and around the world.

    Starring Yook Sung Jae and Bona, the show exploded in popularity during its very first week — topping Netflix charts in multiple countries and hitting double-digit TV ratings straight out of the gate.

    On Korean television, The Haunted Palace shocked viewers with a strong start. Episode 1 pulled in a peak nationwide rating of 10.7%, instantly breaking the double-digit barrier.

    The Seoul area rating and the national average were both 9.2%, making it the highest-rated premiere of any SBS drama in 2025 so far.

    It also beat out other SBS dramas like Love Scout and Buried Hearts, and even took the #1 spot among all mini-series aired that week, showing that this drama isn’t just trending — it’s leading the pack. (According to Nielsen Korea)

    And the success didn’t stop on TV.

    As soon as The Haunted Palace dropped on Netflix, it jumped straight to #1 on “Today’s Top 10 TV Shows in South Korea”, proving its massive popularity on streaming platforms.

    Globally, it also ranked #1 in the TV series category in Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand, showing that international fans are just as hooked.
    (According to FlixPatrol, April 21)

    The drama is also doing incredibly well on South Korea’s own streaming trend charts. On KinoLights — a platform that tracks trends across all streaming services — The Haunted Palace ranked #1 overall, beating both films and dramas. (As of April 19)

    Fans are loving the unique story, which mixes fantasy, comedy, and creepy mystery. The drama follows Yeori, a shaman who denies her fate, and Kang Cheol I, a mythical Imoogi spirit trapped inside her first love’s body. Together, they face off against a terrifying ghost called Palcheok Gui — who has a dark grudge against the royal family.

    Episode 2 added even more excitement, with Kang Cheol I hilariously struggling to live like a normal human after 1,000 years.

    At the same time, Yeori starts hearing the voice of Yoon Gap’s spirit and tries to save him. By the end of the episode, it’s revealed that Prince Wonja (played by Park Jae Joon) is going mad due to Palcheok Gui — and that the ghost has already consumed Yoon Gap’s soul. The showdown between Kang Cheol I, Yeori, and the evil spirit is just getting started.

    With high ratings and top OTT rankings, The Haunted Palace is quickly becoming one of the biggest drama hits of the year.

    Episode 3 of The Haunted Palace airs on Friday, April 25 at 9:50 PM KST on SBS.

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