Café Minamdang Explained
Native Name: | |
Director: | Go Jae-hyun |
Music: | Seo Seong-won[1] |
Country: | South Korea |
Language: | Korean |
Num Episodes: | 18[2] |
Runtime: | 70 minutes[3] |
Network: | KBS2 |
Café Minamdang is a 2022 South Korean television series starring Seo In-guk, Oh Yeon-seo, Kwak Si-yang, Kang Mi-na, and Kwon Soo-hyun. It is based on a web novel titled Minamdang: Case Note by writer Jung Jae-ha, which was serialized on KakaoPage and won the grand prize at the platform's web novel contest.[4] It aired on KBS2 from June 27 to August 23, 2022, every Monday and Tuesday at 21:50 (KST).[5] It is also available for streaming on Netflix in selected regions.[2]
Synopsis
The series follows the mysterious events experienced by a former profiler who became a shaman, and his colleagues. It also tells the story of a suspicious café named Minamdang and its customers.[6]
Cast
Main
- Seo In-guk as Nam Han-joon: a good-looking profiler-turned-swindler who is a shamanic heresy and has splendid speech skills.[7]
- Oh Yeon-seo as Han Jae-hui: a third-year homicide detective who is righteous, lighthearted and quirky, but a sincere person.[4] [7]
- Kwak Si-yang as Gong Soo-cheol: a barista at Minamdang during the day and a homicide detective at night.[9]
- Kang Mi-na as Nam Hye-joon: Han-joon's younger sister who is a former NIS ace.[9]
- Kwon Soo-hyun as Cha Do-won: an intelligent and wealthy prosecutor at the Western District Prosecutors' Office's Criminal Affairs Department.[9]
Supporting
- Baek Seo-hoo as Jo Na-dan: a cute part-time employee at Minamdang who charms customers with his good looks and sweet nature.[10]
- Jung Man-sik as Jang Doo-jin: a veteran detective of fifteen years.[11]
- Heo Jae-ho as Kim Sang-hyeop: a passionate detective.[12]
- Jung Ha-joon as Na Kwang-tae: a rookie detective.[13]
- Jung Eun-pyo as Kim Cheol-geun: the chief of police.
- Hwang Woo-seul-hye as Lee Min-kyung: a VVIP customer of Minamdang.
- Baek Seung-ik as Park Jin-sang: the director of Joyce Entertainment.[14]
- Kim Byung-soon as Park Dong-gi: Jin-sang's father who is the chairman of a property insurance company.[15]
- Lee Jae-woon as Cha Seung-won: Do-won's older brother.[16]
- Jung Da-eun as Auntie Im: a mysterious fortune teller.[17]
- Won Hyun-jun as Gu Tae-soo[18]
Extended
- Park Hae-in as Lee Ji-eun[19]
- Moon Yu-bin[20]
- Kim Won-sik as Shin Kyung-ho[21]
- Kwon Hyuk as Jeong Cheong-gi[22]
- Jang Hyuk-jin as Choi Young-seop[23]
- Park Jun-seong as Do Jun-ha
- Jo Min-gyu as Hye-joon's boyfriend[24]
- Kim Min-seol as Kang Eun-hye[25]
- Park Dong-bin as Lee Myung-jun: mayor of Shinmyeong.[26]
- Yoon Young-geol as Park Jeong-hyun: a member of the National Assembly.[27]
- Cha Geon-woo as Nam Pil-goo: chief of the anti-corruption department of the Supreme Prosecutors' Office.[28]
- Woo Jung-won as Jeong Hye-yoon: a psychiatrist.[29]
Special appearances
Production
The first script reading of the cast was held on November 19, 2021.[37]
On March 29, 2022, Seo In-guk's agency announced that the actor temporarily halted filming for Café Minamdang after testing positive for COVID-19.[38]
Original soundtrack
Part 7
Viewership
! scope="col" rowspan="3" Original broadcast date | Average audience share |
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Nielsen Korea[39] | TNmS[40] |
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Nationwide | Seoul | Nationwide |
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1 | June 27, 2022 | 5.7% | 5.7% | |
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2 | June 28, 2022 | 5.6% | 5.3% | 5.0% |
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3 | July 4, 2022 | 5.6% | 5.6% | |
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4 | July 5, 2022 | | | 4.4% |
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5 | July 11, 2022 | 4.8% | 4.6% | 4.6% |
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6 | July 12, 2022 | 4.2% | | 4.5% |
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7 | July 18, 2022 | 4.5% | 4.3% | |
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8 | July 19, 2022 | 5.0% | 4.8% | |
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9 | July 25, 2022 | 4.5% | 4.6% | rowspan=3 |
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10 | July 26, 2022 | 5.5% | 5.7% |
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11 | August 1, 2022 | 4.1% | |
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12 | August 2, 2022 | 4.7% | 4.5% | 4.0% |
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13 | August 8, 2022 | | rowspan=3 |
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14 | August 9, 2022 | 4.3% |
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15 | August 15, 2022 | 4.5% | 4.4% |
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16 | August 16, 2022 | 5.0% | 4.8% | 4.3% |
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17 | August 22, 2022 | 5.0% | 5.1% | |
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18 | August 23, 2022 | | 5.6% | 4.2% |
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Average | | | |
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- In the table above, the represent the lowest ratings and the represent the highest ratings.
- N/A denotes rating that was not released.
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Notes and References
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- Web site: Café Minamdang. KBS Global Media. September 1, 2023.
- Web site: [단독]오연서, 서인국과 드라마 '미남당' 주인공]. Kim Jin-seok. JTBC. Naver. September 28, 2021. February 22, 2022. ko. February 22, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220222123625/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=437&aid=0000277010. live.
- Web site: '미남당' 서인국, 간담 서늘한 박수무당 변신..1차 티저 공개. Kim Na-yul. Herald Pop. Naver. June 3, 2022. June 3, 2022. ko. June 3, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220603045004/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0003563042. live.
- Web site: 서인국 측 "드라마 '미남당-사건수첩' 제안받고 검토 중"(공식). Seo Ji-hyun. Newsen. Naver. July 12, 2021. February 22, 2022. ko. February 22, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220222123625/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000466719. live.
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- Web site: 이시언·김원식·송재림·루시·김민서, 역대급 '미남당' 특별출연. Kim Na-young. Lee Si-eon, Kim Won-sik, Song Jae-rim, Lucy, and Kim Min-seo to make a special appearance in the all-time "Café Minamdang". MK Sports. Naver. July 15, 2022. July 15, 2022. ko. July 15, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220715031404/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=410&aid=0000882023. live.
- Web site: Kwak Si-yang, Kang Mina and Kwon Soo-hyun in "Minamdang - Case Note". Newsis. HanCinema. November 19, 2021. February 22, 2022. February 22, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220222125358/https://www.hancinema.net/kwak-si-yang-kang-mina-and-kwon-soo-hyun-in-minamdang--case-note-155908.html. live.
- Web site: 등장인물 . Characters . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220616050648/https://program.kbs.co.kr/2tv/drama/cafeminamdang/pc/detail.html?smenu=e126f2 . June 16, 2022 . July 19, 2022 . . ko.
- Web site: November 24, 2021 . Jung Man-sik to Star in "Minamdang - Case Note" . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20211125225023/https://www.hancinema.net/jung-man-sik-to-star-in-minamdang--case-note-156061.html . November 25, 2021 . February 22, 2022 . . Newsis.
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- Web site: 배우 백승익, '미남당' 캐스팅…서인국과 호흡. Kim Ga-young. Actor Baek Seung-ik, cast for 'Café Minamdang'… Breathing with Seo In-guk. E-Daily. Naver. July 8, 2022. July 8, 2022. ko. July 8, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220708130234/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=018&aid=0005262650. live.
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- Web site: 이재운, 안하무인 재벌 3세 차승원 된다 ('미남당'). Jang Woo-young. Lee Jae-woon becomes a third-generation chaebol Cha Seung-won ('Café Minamdang'). OSEN. Naver. July 29, 2022. July 29, 2022. ko. July 29, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220729084527/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004667765. live.
- Web site: 정다은, '미남당' 출연…긴장감 불어넣는 빌런. Park Jung-sun. Jung Da-eun to appear in 'Café Minamdang'… A suspenseful villain. JTBC. Naver. July 25, 2022. July 25, 2022. ko. July 25, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220725114222/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=437&aid=0000306997. live.
- Web site: '미남당' 서인국X오연서 공조 시작! 흥미진진 2막 포문. Jang Woo-young. OSEN. Naver. July 29, 2022. July 29, 2022. ko. July 29, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220729084526/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004667700. live.
- Web site: 신예 박해인, 판타지오와 전속계약 체결→드라마 '미남당' 캐스팅 연이은 겹경사. Yoo Byung-chul. Rookie Park Hae-in signs an exclusive contract with Fantagio → Casting for the drama 'Minamdang' is repeated in succession. Korea Economy TV. Naver. May 24, 2022. May 24, 2022. ko. May 24, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220524095112/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=215&aid=0001033432. live.
- Web site: 문유빈, 서인국·오연서·곽시양 '미남당' 출연 확정. Cha Hye-young. Moon Yu-bin, Seo In-guk, Oh Yeon-seo, and Kwak Si-yang confirmed to appear in 'Café Minamdang'. Ten Asia. Naver. June 24, 2022. June 24, 2022. ko. June 24, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220624085708/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=312&aid=0000554765. live.
- Web site: 서인국-곽시양, 백서후와 은밀한 잠입(미남당). Lee Sun-myung. Seo In-guk-Kwak Si-yang, Baek Seo-hoo and Secret Infiltrating (Café Minamdang). Sports Kyunghyang. Naver. July 4, 2022. July 4, 2022. ko. July 5, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220705191017/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=144&aid=0000823476. live.
- Web site: 서인국, 갑질∙섹스스캔들∙주취 폭행 김원식에 통쾌한 한방 ('미남당'). Choi Na-young. Seo In-guk, Gap-jil∙Sex Scandal∙Drunken Assault Kim Won-sik's refreshing oriental medicine ('Café Minamdang'). OSEN. Naver. July 6, 2022. July 6, 2022. ko. July 6, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220706151643/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004651304. live.
- Web site: '미남당' 고풀이 대체 누구길래. Park Ah-reum. Newsen. Naver. July 13, 2022. July 13, 2022. ko. July 13, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220713123139/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000601921. live.
- Web site: 신예 조민규, '미남당' 깜짝 출연…강미나 남자친구로 등장. Jang Da-hee. Rookie Jo Min-gyu to make a surprise appearance in 'Café Minamdang'… Appearing as Kang Mi-na's boyfriend. SpoTV News. Naver. July 15, 2022. July 15, 2022. ko. July 15, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220715115436/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=477&aid=0000371118. live.
- Web site: '미남당' 박해인, 매력적인 마스크X캐릭터 소화력으로 대세 신인 입증 완료. Yoo Byung-chul. Park Hae-in of 'Café Minamdang', completes proof of trending rookie with attractive mask X character digestibility. Korea Economy TV. Naver. July 20, 2022. July 20, 2022. ko. July 20, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220720043040/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=215&aid=0001043724. live.
- Web site: 박동빈, '미남당' 합류…신스틸러 활약 예고. Jung Byung-geun. Park Dong-bin joins 'Café Minamdang'… A preview of the scene stealer activity. The Fact. Naver. July 22, 2022. July 22, 2022. ko. July 22, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220722132858/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=629&aid=0000162599. live.
- Web site: 윤영걸, KBS2 '미남당' 캐스팅…서인국과 묘한 대립 구도 예고. Yoo Byung-chul. Yoon Young-geol, cast in KBS2's 'Café Minamdang'… Prediction of a strange confrontation with Seo In-guk. Korea Economy TV. Naver. July 26, 2022. July 26, 2022. ko. July 26, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220726160049/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=215&aid=0001045058. live.
- Web site: 차건우, '미남당' 합류 대검찰청 강력부장 변신. Kim Jae-won. Cha Geon-woo joins 'Café Minamdang' and transforms into a powerful chief of the Supreme Prosecutors' Office. Sports World. Naver. July 27, 2022. July 27, 2022. ko. July 29, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220729084618/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=396&aid=0000619963. live.
- Web site: '미남당' 우정원, 숨은 진실 밝히는 신스틸러 열연. Kang Kyung-yoon. 'Café Minamdang' Woo Jung-won, a scene stealer that reveals the hidden truth. SBS Entertainment News. Naver. August 17, 2022. August 17, 2022. ko.
- Web site: [단독]송재림, KBS '미남당' 특별출연…서인국 만난다]. Kang Hyo-jin. [Exclusive] Song Jae-rim, special appearance on KBS 'Minamdang'... Meet Seo In-guk. SpoTV News. Naver. February 24, 2022. February 24, 2022. ko. February 24, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220224133141/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=477&aid=0000344268. live.
- Web site: '미남당' 오연서, 송재림 죽음 연관된 서인국에 분노..월화극 1위[종합]]. Ahn Yoon-ji. Star News. Naver. July 5, 2022. July 7, 2022. ko. July 7, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220707113544/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0003067905. live.
- Web site: 이시언, '미남당' 특별출연…"권수현과 상상 이상의 시너지" [공식]]. Jung Ji-hyun. Lee Si-eon to make a special appearance in 'Café Minamdang'… "synergy beyond imagination with Kwon Soo-hyun" [Official]. My Daily. Naver. June 21, 2022. June 21, 2022. ko. June 21, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220621101459/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=117&aid=0003616312. live.
- Web site: 위키미키 루시, KBS2 '미남당'서 서인국 여친으로 특별출연. Kim Da-eun. Weki Meki Lucy to make a special appearance as Seo In-guk's girlfriend in KBS2's 'Café Minamdang'. Ilgan Sports. Naver. June 23, 2022. June 23, 2022. ko. June 23, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220623031219/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=241&aid=0003165119. live.
- Web site: '미남당' 송주희, 강렬한 카메오 "배려와 도움에 행복한 촬영". Jo Tae-young. 'Café Minamdang' Song Joo-hee, intense cameo "Happy shooting with consideration and help". E Daily. Naver. July 6, 2022. July 6, 2022. ko. July 6, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220706150833/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=018&aid=0005261263. live.
- Web site: 차태현-음문석, '미남당' 특별출연…서인국 위해 점집서 구마 의식. Jang Da-hee. Cha Tae-hyun and Eum Moon-suk make a special appearance in 'Café Minamdang'… Fortune-telling ceremony for Seo In-guk. SpoTV News. Naver. July 26, 2022. July 26, 2022. ko. July 26, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220726052434/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=477&aid=0000373000. live.
- Web site: '미남당', 허정민→음문석의 유쾌한 촬영 현장 공개. Ahn Ha-na. 'Café Minamdang', Heo Jung-min → Eum Moon-suk's delightful filming site revealed. Maeil Broadcasting Network. Naver. July 28, 2022. July 28, 2022. ko. July 28, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220728130550/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=057&aid=0001679854. live.
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- Web site: 서인국, 코로나19 확진→'미남당' 촬영 중단 "격리 치료" [공식]]. Yoon Seong-yeol. Star News. Naver. March 29, 2022. March 29, 2022. ko. March 29, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220329131952/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0003039774. live.
- Nielsen Korea ratings:
- Web site: Ep. 1. Nielsen Korea. ko. June 28, 2022. June 28, 2022. July 29, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220729084534/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20220627. live.
- Web site: Ep. 2. Nielsen Korea. ko. June 29, 2022. June 29, 2022. June 28, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220628235415/http://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20220628. live.
- Web site: Ep. 3. Nielsen Korea. ko. July 4, 2022. July 4, 2022. July 5, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220705074412/http://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20220704. live.
- Web site: Ep. 4. Nielsen Korea. ko. July 6, 2022. July 6, 2022. July 5, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220705223819/http://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20220705. live.
- Web site: Ep. 5. Nielsen Korea. ko. July 12, 2022. July 12, 2022. July 12, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220712014646/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20220711. live.
- Web site: Ep. 6. Nielsen Korea. ko. July 13, 2022. July 13, 2022. July 12, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220712231814/http://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20220712. live.
- Web site: Ep. 7. Nielsen Korea. ko. July 18, 2022. July 18, 2022. July 29, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220729084529/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20220718. live.
- Web site: Ep. 8. Nielsen Korea. ko. July 20, 2022. July 20, 2022. July 19, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220719234053/http://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20220719. live.
- Web site: Ep. 9. Nielsen Korea. ko. July 26, 2022. July 26, 2022. July 26, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220726024559/http://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20220725. live.
- Web site: Ep. 10. Nielsen Korea. ko. July 27, 2022. July 27, 2022. July 26, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220726234108/http://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20220726. live.
- Web site: Ep. 11. Nielsen Korea. ko. August 1, 2022. August 1, 2022.
- Web site: Ep. 12. Nielsen Korea. ko. August 3, 2022. August 3, 2022.
- Web site: Ep. 14. Nielsen Korea. ko. August 10, 2022. August 10, 2022.
- Web site: Ep. 13–14. Nielsen Korea. Daum. ko. August 10, 2022. August 10, 2022.
- Web site: Ep. 15. Nielsen Korea. ko. August 15, 2022. August 16, 2022.
- Web site: Ep. 16. Nielsen Korea. ko. August 16, 2022. August 17, 2022.
- Web site: Ep. 17. Nielsen Korea. ko. August 22, 2022. August 23, 2022.
- Web site: Ep. 18. Nielsen Korea. ko. August 23, 2022. August 24, 2022.
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- Web site: Ep. 1. Break News. ko. June 28, 2022. June 28, 2022. July 11, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220711114749/https://www.breaknews.com/904688. live.
- Web site: Ep. 2. Break News. ko. June 29, 2022. June 29, 2022. July 10, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220710225322/https://www.breaknews.com/905035. live.
- Web site: Ep. 4. Break News. ko. July 6, 2022. July 6, 2022. July 10, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220710230736/https://www.breaknews.com/906850. live.
- Web site: Ep. 5. Break News. ko. July 12, 2022. July 12, 2022. July 12, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220712010401/https://www.breaknews.com/908225. live.
- Web site: Ep. 6. Break News. ko. July 13, 2022. July 13, 2022.
- Web site: Ep. 8. Break News. ko. July 20, 2022. July 20, 2022. July 20, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220720010155/https://breaknews.com/910308. live.
- Web site: Ep. 12. Break News. ko. August 3, 2022. August 3, 2022.
- Web site: Ep. 16. Break News. ko. August 17, 2022. August 17, 2022.
- Web site: Ep. 18. Break News. ko. August 24, 2022. August 24, 2022.