tvN "You Quiz on the Block" demonstrated formidable power by sweeping the top spot in viewership in the same time slot with Song Kang's first variety show appearance since his military discharge.
On the 26th at 8:45 p.m., the 357th episode of tvN "You Quiz on the Block" recorded a peak household rating of 5.8% in the Seoul metropolitan area (Nielsen Korea, paid platforms), achieving first place in its time slot including cable and generalist channels. In particular, it took first place among all channels in the same time slot, including terrestrial broadcasters, in the tvN target demographic of men and women 20-49, demonstrating unparalleled topicality.
The clear highlight of the episode, themed "life is The Odyssey 2026," was actor Song Kang, who visited You Quiz as his first variety show after military discharge. Displaying a visual that made his military hiatus seem irrelevant and showing the traits of a "face genius," Song Kang revealed candidly everything from anecdotes about military life to behind-the-scenes stories of his post-discharge comeback Four Hands. A past reversal story in which he was harshly told at an audition that he was "handsome but not charismatic," and the process by which he overcame a 900-to-1 competition ratio to become a leading actor, aired and captivated fans.
Also, the poignant family story of 27-year veteran Italian chef Sam Kim moved viewers. He confessed painful behind-the-scenes stories, from the time his household fell during the IMF and received a red tag to the period when his mother became credit-impaired to send him abroad to study, which made hearts ache. Additionally, tambourine star Kim Do-hee of National Singing Contest, news of director Nollan's new film, and Professor Kim Heon's storytelling about fulfilling a 22-year wish added more entertainment.
Meanwhile, the next-week preview released at the end of the broadcast has already generated explosive expectations, with appearances expected from Doori Land representative actor Im Chae-mu, first-generation rock band No Brain, and actress Ha Jiwon, who rose as a "college-town icon" in her 40s.
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