On Oct 17th, tvN’s Saturday-Sunday drama “Hometown Cha Cha Cha” ended on a happy note with the marriage of dentist Yoon Hye-won (played by Shin Min-ah) and “Korean MacGyver” Hong Doo-sik (played by Kim Seon-ho). The ratings for the last episode soared to an average of 12.7% and a peak of 13.7% nationwide, breaking its own record. It maintained the number one spot among its competitors that aired at the same time in Korea.
Shin Min-ah had the right choice to return to the small screen with “Hometown Cha Cha Cha”. After receiving the laurel wreath of “romantic comedy queen”, she prepared a lot to walk on the flowery path. The cheerful and lively Yoon Hye-won role was so perfect for Shin Min-ah that she captivated viewers with her outstanding acting skills and natural charms.
At that point, interview requests and guest offers were pouring in for Shin Min-ah. In the midst of relieving her tired mind and body from the long shoot and preparing for congratulatory schedules, the actress was struck by lightning. It is the so-called “Kim Seon-ho Incident”. Kim Seon-ho, a party involved in the one-sided revelation, collapsed after receiving a direct hit. However, the production crew and the cast of “Hometown Cha Cha Cha” were also swept away by the tsunami.
For Shin Min-ah, “Hometown Cha Cha Cha” was an important turning point, so it was even more disappointing. In a pre-broadcast press conference, Shin Min-ah revealed her intention, “I wanted to do a soft yet funny romantic comedy.” In the end, “Hometown Cha Cha Cha” was a huge success and was recognized for its high ratings.
In fact, the “Kim Seon-ho Incident” has now turned into a situation where it is difficult to know what is true. Some public opinion’s unilateral witch hunt against Kim Seon-ho is now at a level that has disappeared. Kim Seon-ho revived his reputation to the point where he was asked to appear in an advertisement, but he is still keeping a low profile.
The same goes for Shin Min-ah. The nostalgia of “Hometown Cha Cha Cha” was cherished in her heart and she is already filming her next project. It may be a bit of an exaggeration, but the thought that Shin Min-ah is a secondary victim of this incident is spinning around the reporter’s head.