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JTBC, is Jo Seung-woo famous?
Following the success of 'The Youngest Son of a Chaebol Family', 'Agency' recorded a viewership rating of 17.3% in its final episode (based on Nielsen Korea pay-TV households in the metropolitan area), and JTBC's new Saturday-Sunday drama 'Sacred, Divorced' is coming to viewers.
'Shin Seong-han, Divorce' (written by Yoo Young-ah / directed by Lee Jae-hoon / produced by SLL, High Ground, and Glmoe), which will be broadcast for the first time at 10:30 pm on Saturday, March 4th, is an imagination faced by Shin Seong-han, a dizzyingly sensitive artist turned divorce lawyer. It is a pleasant human drama that contains the above divorce requests and the warm chemistry of three friends who are perfect for each other. Actors with deep acting experience, including Seung-Woo Cho, Hye-Jin Han, Sung-Kyun Kim, and Moon-Seong Jeong, are gathering together to receive great anticipation and attention.
In particular, Cho Seung-woo takes on the role of 'Shin Seong-han', who rose to fame as a pianist but then faced an unbelievable reality and began the second chapter of his life as a lawyer. Expectations are high on the inside story of his desire to become a lawyer, what his ultimate goal will be, the narrative of Shin Seong-han, a man who went from an artist to a lawyer, and the transformation of actor Cho Seung-woo.
'United Returns' (planned by Sung Chi-kyung/directed by Jin Dal-rae/written by Mo Eun-seol), which will be aired for the first time at 8:50 pm on Tuesday, March 7th, returns after 7 years with the same original members from 2017's 'We Must Float Season 1'. It excites the hearts of fans. In particular, curiosity is aroused as it is known that Kim Yong-man, Kim Seong-ju, Ahn Jung-hwan, and Jeong Hyeong-don, the 'strong foursome' who have been together for the first time in a long time, are breaking away from a perfectly prepared package trip and going on a backpacking trip where they plan everything themselves.
JTBC's representative music entertainment show Phantom Singer will also return for its fourth season on Friday, March 10th at 8:50 PM. ‘Phantom Singer 4 (planned by Kim Hyeong-joong and Kim Hee-jung/directed by Jeon Soo-kyung)’ has predicted a record-breaking season with an upgraded scale such as ‘the first on-site audition in history’, ‘longest preparation period’, and ‘holding global auditions’. Following the production of Season 1's 'Forte di Quattro', Season 2's 'Forestella', and Season 3's 'La Poem', attention is being paid to what kind of attractive vocalists the 4th Phantom Singer will be comprised of.
New entertainment shows that will bring a new wind to JTBC are also being prepared. First, 'Hear it, See It, It's Like It (Produced by Story Web)', which will be broadcast for the first time at 8:50 pm on Wednesday, March 15th, is the first broadcast to attempt a 'visible radio theater' format that tells a real story that is more dramatic than a drama. It creates an extreme sense of immersion. With director Jang Hang-jun, a storyteller of the times, leading the program, actors Seo Hyun-cheol and Park Ha-sun, comedian Lee Eun-ji, actor Moon Sang-hoon, and voice actor Kim Bo-min will join to demonstrate fresh teamwork.
JTBC's new entertainment show 'Korean's Food Plate (Planned by Son Chang-woo/Directed by Lee Na-ra)', which will be broadcast for the first time in March, is an entertainment program in which people fly with Korean food plates to anywhere in the world and prepare K-meals. With 'National Chef' Lee Yeon-bok and 'Lobster Nutritionist' Lee Min-ji as the main characters, Hong Jin-kyung, Heo Kyung-hwan, Nam Chang-hee, and Monsta X's Jooheon fill out the program. In particular, in England, the first destination, Hwang Hee-chan, a key player in the World Cup round of 16, appeared as a guest and requested 'K-meal' for Wolverhampton FC, attracting attention.
Meanwhile, 'Peak Time' (planned by Yoon Hyun-jun/directed by Ma Geon-young and Park Ji-ye), which was first broadcast in February, showed its potential by ranking first in TV-OTT combined online topicality (Good Data Corporation non-drama category) in the first week of broadcast. It has been shown. In particular, 'Peak Time' is receiving favorable reviews as a good audition that does not follow existing audition programs and provides a fair opportunity to those in desperate need of a stage. ‘Peak Time’ airs every Wednesday at 10:30 p.m.
After a two-month break, JTBC's liberal arts program 'China Class' returns with the 'Problematic Leaders' series on Sunday, March 5 at 6:40 PM. In addition to existing members Oh Sang-jin and announcer Kim Ha-eun, new members T-ara Ham Eun-jung, Winner Kang Seung-yoon, and Golden Child Lee Jang-jun will join to add richness.
Starting with 'Sacred, Divorce', which will continue the success of JTBC's dramas, trustworthy entertainment series and new anticipated works are expected to bring a variety of enjoyment to home theaters this spring.
Ryu Ye-ji, Ten Asia Reporter ryuperstar@tenasia.co.kr
