KBS2‘s Korea’s first medical storytelling entertainment show, ‘Celebrity Soldier‘s Secret’, has confirmed the production of Season 2.

The ‘Celebrity Soldier’s Secret’ Spanish flu episode that aired on the 11th recorded a 1.1% viewership rating for the 2049 demographic (Nielsen Korea, nationwide). This is nearly double the previous figure, proving the balanced interest of all viewers regardless of gender or age.

There were also ‘signs of a hit’ on the filming site. The ‘Celebrity Soldier‘s Secret’, which will air on the 18th (Tuesday), will highlight the life and death of the late Kim Hyun-sik, the ‘eternal guest’ who left behind numerous famous songs and burned his short life. During the filming of the ‘Indomitable Man’ Kim Hyun-sik episode, where he recorded an album until the brink of death, squeezing out his voice that wouldn’t come out despite suffering from cirrhosis, the studio lights went off with a ‘pop’ sound, startling all the MCs. The ‘Secret of a Celebrity Soldier’ production team and MCs shared their excitement, saying, “It seems like that person has come, it‘s a great omen”.

Furthermore, the four MCs leading ‘Secret of a Celebrity Soldier’, Jang Do-yeon, Lee Chan-won, Mi-yeon, and Lee Nak-jun, are all the main characters of ‘Daebak Aura’. Lee Chan-won proved his ability as an MC by winning the 2024 KBS Entertainment Awards in just four years since his debut. In addition, Jang Do-yeon confirmed her status as a trustworthy broadcaster by winning the Grand Prize with her ‘best friend’ Park Na-rae at the 2024 MBC Entertainment Awards. Miyeon, the main vocalist of the idol group (G)I-dle, beloved as the ‘Super President’, showed off her prowess by winning the Best Vocal Performance Award and the Fan’s Choice Award at MAMA, a global awards ceremony in the music industry, making her a two-time winner. And ENT specialist Lee Nak-joon, the original author of the Netflix hit ‘Trauma Center’, has also become a key player in the global K-drama craze, comparable to ‘Squid Game’, as the drama has steadily settled in the top 10 of global popularity rankings as well as being number 1 in Korea.

Episode 9 of ‘Celebrity Soldier‘s Secret’, Korea’s first medical storytelling entertainment show that delves into the secret life and death of celebrities throughout history, featuring ‘Guest’ Kim Hyun-sik, will air on KBS 2TV at 8:30 PM on Tuesday, February 18. Also, ‘Celebrity Soldier‘s Secret’ will end Season 1 with Episode 12 on March 11.

‘Celebrity Soldier’s Secret Special 1.2’ will be broadcasted consecutively, and then Season 2 will meet viewers again starting April 1, 2025.

Jeon Hyo-jin, Donga.com Reporter jhj@donga.com

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