Entertainment Digest - 6th July

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Doctors breaks SBS’s 2016 TV ratings record

Doctors had already broke the existing record by hitting 18.4% in Episode 5, but proceeded to break their own record by recording an amazing 19.7% for Episode 6! Will this be the next drama after Descendants of the Sun to surpass national expectations again?

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EXO to be the first artist to hold 6 consecutive concerts

After ticket sales for the first 5 concerts were snatched up, SM Entertainment decided to further add on a 6th concert, making EXO the first artist to hold 6 consecutive concerts at the Seoul Olympic Gymnastics Arena. The boyband has also recently achieved over 1million content purchases on the live streaming app, V Live. EXO will also be making an appearance in the upcoming episode of Happy Together.

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The One revealed to be Job Seeker on King of Mask Singer

The reigning King of Mask Singer, Job Seeker, has stepped down from his position! After his upbeat rendition of IU’s Good Day, he lost to the new opponent, Black Knight. He was thereafter revealed to be ballad singer, The One. He confesses that he went on the show because he wanted to meet his fans again, and jokingly says that he should have sung a ballad instead!

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Oh Jong Hyuk & T-ara’s So Yeon break up after 6 years

On July 5th, both Oh Jong Hyuk and So Yeon’s agencies confirmed that the couple has broken up after drifting apart due to their separate activities. The pair have also unfollowed each other on their social media platforms, but the agencies said that they are still on good terms and will continue to be good friends.