Han Ji Min and Lee Jun Hyuk’s Adorable “Pinkfong Umbrella” Moment Sparks Chemistry in “Love Scout” – Drama Ratings Soar to 10.5% (2025)

January 11, 2025 - by shaoran

The latest episode of “Love Scout” had fans swooning as Han Ji Min and Lee Jun Hyuk shared a sweet, romantic moment, bringing their on-screen chemistry to new heights! The episode’s heartwarming scenes led the drama to reach an impressive 10.5% nationwide ratings and a peak of 13.1%, solidifying its spot as the top-rated Friday-Saturday drama.

In the third episode, Ji Yoon (played by Han Ji Min) and Eun Ho (played by Lee Jun Hyuk) showed a clear shift in their relationship from adversaries to a blossoming romance. The chemistry between them was undeniable, and viewers couldn’t get enough of their playful and tender moments. The episode also topped the 2049 target audience rating at 2.8% (Nielsen Korea), making it the most-watched show in its time slot!

One of the standout scenes showed Ji Yoon narrowly avoiding a fall, thanks to Eun Ho’s quick support, before heading to her favorite street food stall. With determination, she boldly ordered the "Dizzying Flavor" level-5 spicy tteokbokki, setting the stage for an unforgettable eating challenge. Eun Ho, who couldn't handle spicy food, took a bite and hilariously struggled, making Ji Yoon laugh for the first time. This moment marked the start of her softening feelings toward him.

As their relationship developed, Ji Yoon began noticing Eun Ho's sweet gestures, like buying pizza for overtime workers and creating a relaxing atmosphere with lavender scents. These little actions gradually melted her previous coldness toward him. Meanwhile, Eun Ho, who initially didn’t understand the headhunting world, started to appreciate the job more, especially after successfully helping Ji Yoon scout chef Jung Won for a top position at Ganeil Hotel.

However, a rumor about an inappropriate relationship between Jung Won and his sous-chef, Hye In (played by Park Yoo Rim), caused a major hiccup in the process. The couple worked together to uncover the truth behind the gossip, revealing that Hye In had been supporting Jung Won during his wrist surgery, a secret she kept to protect his career.

With this misunderstanding cleared up, Ji Yoon and Eun Ho successfully placed Jung Won as the head chef and helped Hye In find a new role suited to her talents as a food product developer. This moment highlighted Ji Yoon’s compassionate side, leaving Eun Ho in awe of her soft-heartedness.

As the rain started to pour, the romantic moment everyone was waiting for arrived. Eun Ho pulled out a pink umbrella featuring the popular children’s character Pinkfong, leading to a cute, funny moment as they shared the umbrella. The scene ended with the two of them getting closer under the umbrella, leaving viewers with a heartwarming sense of romance and humor!

With this episode’s massive success, fans can’t wait to see what’s next for Ji Yoon and Eun Ho as their relationship continues to bloom. "My Perfect Secretary" is clearly on the path to becoming a major hit.

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January 13, 2025 - by shaoran

Super Junior’s Leeteuk recently addressed the concerns about reusing outfits for SM group concerts, offering a thoughtful explanation to fans during a live broadcast.

On January 12, after wrapping up the 'SMTOWN LIVE 2025 [THE CULTURE, THE FUTURE] in SEOUL' performance at Seoul’s Gocheok Sky Dome, Leeteuk took to his YouTube channel, 'Teuk's Live', to clear the air about the outfits worn during the event.

During the stream, Leeteuk shared that the outfits worn at the concert were indeed reused, and explained the reasoning behind it.

“The stylists know that this concert didn’t have a huge production budget. When outfits are made, the cost comes from the activity budget, and there aren’t many SM concerts,” he revealed.

He continued, “The outfits I wore before were worn again. Please don’t criticize that. It costs hundreds of thousands of won to produce an outfit. Some of the costs are sponsored, but producing the outfits is still expensive. They’re made with exact measurements and are custom-designed for each member.”

Leeteuk emphasized that he was explaining all of this to avoid misunderstandings, as fans might not know the full situation.

"The stylists worked hard, but fans don’t see what’s going on behind the scenes. They might question if we’re really working, but the stylists can’t speak about it, so I’m here to explain so you all understand,” he said.

The Super Junior leader further explained the financial side, saying, “When outfits are made, the costs either go into the concert production or come from our activity budget. It’s too wasteful to only wear an outfit once after spending so much money on it, so that’s why we wear them again for other events”.

Leeteuk also reassured fans who were concerned about the reused outfits, stating, “We don’t wear the same outfit every day. The members’ makeup is always different, so it feels like a fresh look each time. Please understand that this was the situation with these outfits”.

Fans and netizens quickly responded, saying things like, “I understand now,” “It makes sense not to make outfits just for one event concert that’s not part of a tour,” and “Creating clothes just to wear once is damaging to the environment.” It looks like Leeteuk’s explanation helped clear up the confusion, and fans are showing more understanding.

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