'Manager Kim' Promises 13-Hour Silent Meditation, Blames Joo Sang-wook.. Yoon Kyung-ho: "Who Am I Doing This For?" [Star Issue]

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As actor Yoon Kyung-ho has announced a 13-hour silent meditation pledge tied to the drama's viewership ratings, the background behind this commitment is once again drawing attention.

On the 5th, SBS's official SNS account posted a message alongside a video of actor Yoon Kyung-ho: "Teaser fans, you've waited long enough. The eagerly awaited 13-hour silent meditation is coming soon. Coming July 13."

In the released video, Yoon Kyung-ho is shown in serious discussions with the production team to fulfill his viewership pledge.

Yoon Kyung-ho stated, "If the ratings exceed 13%, I held meetings to seriously consider practicing a 13-hour silent meditation. Please wait and see me fulfill this promise diligently after preparing as soon as possible."

This pledge was decided during a discussion on viewership commitments at the production presentation for SBS's Friday-Saturday drama 'Manager Kim' held last month on the 25th, following a suggestion from Joo Sang-wook.

At that time, when asked about the viewership pledge, Yoon Kyung-ho replied, "It just came to me on the spot. Even 10% would be a huge success, and So Ji-sub is returning to SBS for the first time in 13 years. Since the number 13 carries meaning, if we exceed 13%, I'd like to do Season 2—that's just my wish."

However, upon hearing this, Joo Sang-wook jokingly told the talkative Yoon Kyung-ho, "You should try a silent meditation."

In response, Yoon Kyung-ho said he would undertake a 13-hour silent meditation if his schedule could be arranged properly once ratings hit 13%, adding, "But who am I doing this (silent meditation) for?" which drew laughter.

Meanwhile, the fourth episode of 'Manager Kim,' broadcast on the 4th, shattered its own record with a nationwide average viewership of 21.6% and a Seoul metropolitan area average of 22.7%, according to Nielsen Korea, reaching an instantaneous peak rating of 25.1%.

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