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‘Wonderful Rumors 2’ scheduled for Saturdays and Sundays in the second half of the year
On the 20th, tvN said, "'The Amazing Rumors', which was greatly loved by viewers, is returning for Season 2. The main characters of the drama 'Counters Five' Jo Byeong-gyu (as So-moon), Yoo Jun -sang (as Ga Mo-tak), Kim Se-jeong (as Do Hana), “Yeom Hye-ran (who plays Chu Mae-ok) and Ahn Seok-hwan (who plays Choi Jang-mul) have all joined the cast, and it is scheduled to air as a Saturday-Sunday drama in the second half of 2023.”
tvN's 'Phenomenal Rumors 2: Counter Punch', which is scheduled to air in the second half of 2023, is an exhilarating and sweaty demon-fighting hero story in which demon hunter counters, who have become stronger with new abilities and the recruitment of new members, defeat evil demons on the ground that have become more evil.
Counters, which provided a lot of fun in each episode with strong team play in the previous season, begins hunting evil spirits again in season 2, which is more exciting and sweatier. New, more powerful demons appear in front of the Counters, who are equipped with even more amazing abilities, and a fight on a different level than before takes place.
Jin Seon-gyu, Kang Ki-young, Kim Heera, and Yoo In-soo are new members. Jin Seon-gyu plays the role of Joo-seok, a passionate firefighter who is the benefactor of rumors and cannot ignore injustice. Kang Ki-young and Kim Heera played the roles of Pil-gwang, who dreams of becoming an apex predator with the worst powers, and Geli, a pure evil, respectively. Yoo In-soo plays the role of Jeokbong, a new counter in the drama.
'Wonderful Rumors', which aired in 2020, is a drama based on the webtoon of the same name, which has exceeded 160 million cumulative views in Korea. It is an exhilarating and sweaty demon-slaying hero in which demon hunter counters disguise themselves as noodle restaurant employees to defeat demons on the ground. It's water.
Based on the fresh world view of 'ghost hunters running a noodle restaurant', 'Amazing Rumors' provided dynamic fun to viewers by providing the thrilling catharsis of slaying evil spirits, cheerful and exciting action, and warm humanism. Accordingly, 'Wonderful Rumors' started with 2.7% in the first episode and showed a dramatic upward trend in each episode, and recorded an average of 11% in the final episode, up to 11.9%, achieving the highest viewership rating for OCN's all- time dramas and marking a milestone in the lineage of Korean hero dramas. evaluated. (National standard for paid platforms/provided by Nielsen Korea)
In particular, the hero in 'Amazing Rumors' attracted attention in that he is not an unapproachable hero wearing a superpower suit like in existing hero films, but is our neighbor with warm humanity. Above all, the stories and relationships of each character appearing in each episode resonated through the hearts of viewers, sparking a craze for 'wonderful rumors' across the country.
The production team of 'Amazing Rumors 2: Counter Punch' said, "We are fully prepared to present an even more fun and interesting season 2 to repay the love shown in season 1. Counters has become stronger with the appearance of original members and new counters. “We plan to show you a Korean-style hero drama that has been upgraded with , evil spirits, and strong team play, so please look forward to it and show your interest.”
Kang Min-kyung, Ten Asia reporter kkk39@tenasia.co.kr
