Click-B returns as a complete unit after 11 years... 'Happy Together' hits highest viewership of 4.8% [Comprehensive]

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The legendary 20-year national variety show "Happy Together" has announced its return.

According to Nielsen Korea, the ratings survey company, the first episode of KBS 2TV's "Happy Together - Because I'm Not Alone," which aired on the 10th, recorded a peak viewership of 4.8% and an average national rating of 3.0%, setting the highest opening score for any KBS variety program in 2026 and marking a joyful start.

On this day, five life mates appeared, moving the hearts of "Glasses Trio" Yoo Jae-suk, Jang Hang-jun, and Yoon Jong-shin, as well as first-time special MC Lee Hyori, with touching performances and life stories.

The first participating team was the chorus group "Fill in the Blank." Composed of Big Mama's Shin Yeon-a, composer Lee Hyun-jeong, and chorus singer Kim Hyo-soo, they were the top chorus team responsible for 90s hit songs such as "One Candle," "Coming of Age Ceremony," "Wow," and "Change." Shin Yeon-a explained her reason for participating: "We have contributed significantly to the music scene from the late 1990s to the early 2000s, but it was disappointing that no one knew us, so we decided to appear."

"Fill in the Blank" showcased their decades of vocal harmony expertise by performing songs composed by Lee Hyun-jeong: "Please," "Is It Not Okay?", "That Kind of Thing," "Habit," and "Break Away." Jang Hang-jun exclaimed, "They won the grand prize from the very beginning," while Lee Hyori shared her honest reaction with a laugh: "I cried within three seconds. These are the songs that comforted me when I was suffering as a man." Shin Yeon-a added, "It was so happy to practice again after 24 years. I think I will remember this stage for the rest of my life."

The second participating team was "Thousand-Year Friends," consisting of close friends Kim In-sook and Kim Hyun-kyung, who first met as parents and have maintained their friendship for 10 years. Among them, Kim In-sook captivated the Glasses Trio with her charisma that earned her the grand prize at the 2025 year-end finals of "National Singing Contest." The two performed the song "Thousand-Year Friends," stirring everyone up with their rich vocal abilities and dreamlike choreography that mirrored each other perfectly. Yoon Jong-shin admitted, "I was completely captivated by their singing. They should sign a record deal," while Yoo Jae-suk praised them: "Their combination is absolutely amazing. The two of them lifted my spirits." Kim Hyun-kyung expressed her gratitude: "My life has been a huge success because I have an older sister like her."

The third participating team was Click-B, returning as a complete unit after 11 years. Click-B members shared their diverse recent updates—ranging from parenting to business and musical theater performances—generating excitement. They also revealed heartfelt stories that had never been told before, including behind-the-scenes details about their disbandment and reunion, further piquing interest. Click-B's Oh Jong-hyuk honestly addressed rumors of discord: "The fact that we reunited after 11 years is actually because Min-hyuk and I engaged in stop-loss selling," bringing smiles to the audience. Performing their debut number-one hit "Unbeatable," Click-B demonstrated their unchanged vocal prowess and released even more powerful energy, heating up the venue. Lee Hyori offered sincere encouragement: "It was wonderful to see that you still hold onto your love for music. I hope you continue to pursue your passion for music."

The fourth participating team was "Bangga Bangga," a family unit consisting of singer Bang Ye-dam and her parents, Bang Dae-sik and Jung Mi-young. Bang Dae-sik was the voice behind national hit commercial jingles such as "Enjoy Life," "Give Me Some Time," and "Pokémon," as well as cartoon theme songs, while Jung Mi-young was a veteran singer known for roles like "Captain Ppangppong." Yoo Jae-suk raised his thumb in admiration after their medley: "I'm getting goosebumps right now." Bang Ye-dam revealed her reason for appearing: "I persuaded them because I really wanted to sing with my parents," earning further praise. Performing "Vow of Love," the family created a heartfelt harmony. Jang Hang-jun complimented them: "For the first time, I felt envious of a musical family. I hope this family is happy." Bang Dae-sik tearfully added, "Thanks to my son, my 40-year trainee life has finally ended, and I can now perform on stage."

The final participating team was "Like a Turtle," featuring child actor Jun Yoo-jun and his mother Park Eun-ju. Throughout the waiting time, the pair drew attention as the young son comforted his nervous mother. Finally standing before the MCs, they received all eyes. At that moment, Park Eun-ju revealed: "Yoo-jun has autism spectrum disorder. He is slower than other children, so we named our team 'Like a Turtle' to express our wish for him to move forward slowly like a turtle," leaving the audience both surprised and moved. As soon as the team began singing, their pure and clear harmony filled the space, instantly bringing tears to viewers' eyes. The broadcast ended with this scene, meaning the true story of "Like a Turtle" will continue in the next episode. It is now even more intriguing what kind of story lies behind this mother-son duo who showed such short yet powerful emotional harmony.

Amid growing interest in the touching story of "Like a Turtle," the preview for the second episode also included the welcome return of Two Months after 13 years, further heightening anticipation. In particular, Yoon Jong-shin was captured warmly greeting Two Months with the words: "It's been too long, hasn't it?"

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