Café Minamdang (Korean: 미남당; RR: 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.[7][9] It aired on KBS2 from June 27 to August 23, 2022, every Monday and Tuesday at 21:50 (KST).[10] It is also available for streaming on Netflix in selected regions.[5]
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Café Minamdang |
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Also known as | - Minamdang: Case Note
- Handsome Shaman[1]
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Hangul | 미남당 |
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Based on | Minamdang: Case Note by Jung Jae-han |
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Written by | Park Hye-jin[2] |
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Directed by | Go Jae-hyun[2] |
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Music by | Seo Seong-won[4] |
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Country of origin | South Korea |
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Original language | Korean |
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No. of episodes | 18[5] |
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Running time | 70 minutes[6] |
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Network | KBS2 |
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Release | June 27 (2022-06-27) – August 23, 2022 (2022-08-23) |
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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.[7][11]
Main
- Seo In-guk as Nam Han-joon: a good-looking profiler-turned-swindler who is a shamanic heresy and has splendid speech skills.[12]
- Oh Yeon-seo as Han Jae-hui: a third-year homicide detective who is righteous, lighthearted and quirky, but a sincere person.[9][12]
- Kwak Si-yang as Gong Soo-cheol: a barista at Minamdang during the day and a homicide detective at night.[14]
- Kang Mi-na as Nam Hye-joon: Han-joon's younger sister who is a former NIS ace.[14]
- Kwon Soo-hyun as Cha Do-won: an intelligent and wealthy prosecutor at the Western District Prosecutors' Office's Criminal Affairs Department.[3][14]
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.[15]
- Jung Man-sik as Jang Doo-jin: a veteran detective of fifteen years.[16]
- Heo Jae-ho as Kim Sang-hyeop: a passionate detective.[17]
- Jung Ha-joon as Na Kwang-tae: a rookie detective.[18]
- Jung Eun-pyo as Kim Cheol-geun: the chief of police.[8]
- Hwang Woo-seul-hye as Lee Min-kyung: a VVIP customer of Minamdang.[8]
- Baek Seung-ik as Park Jin-sang: the director of Joyce Entertainment.[19]
- Kim Byung-soon as Park Dong-gi: Jin-sang's father who is the chairman of a property insurance company.[20]
- Lee Jae-woon as Cha Seung-won: Do-won's older brother.[21]
- Jung Da-eun as Auntie Im: a mysterious fortune teller.[22]
- Won Hyun-jun as Gu Tae-soo[23]
Extended
- Park Hae-in as Lee Ji-eun[24]
- Moon Yu-bin[25]
- Kim Won-sik as Shin Kyung-ho[26]
- Kwon Hyuk as Jeong Cheong-gi[27]
- Jang Hyuk-jin as Choi Young-seop[28]
- Park Jun-seong as Do Jun-ha[28]
- Jo Min-gyu as Hye-joon's boyfriend[29]
- Kim Min-seol as Kang Eun-hye[30]
- Park Dong-bin as Lee Myung-jun: mayor of Shinmyeong.[31]
- Yoon Young-geol as Park Jeong-hyun: a member of the National Assembly.[32]
- Cha Geon-woo as Nam Pil-goo: chief of the anti-corruption department of the Supreme Prosecutors' Office.[33]
- Woo Jung-won as Jeong Hye-yoon: a psychiatrist.[34]
The first script reading of the cast was held on November 19, 2021.[42]
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.[43]
Part 1
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Released on July 4, 2022[44][45]Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist |
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1. | "Ghost Buster" | Jo Gwang-il | Seo Cine | Jo Gwang-il | 3:00 |
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2. | "Ghost Buster" (Inst.) | | Seo Cine | | 3:00 |
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Total length: | 6:00 |
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Part 2
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Released on July 12, 2022[46][47]Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist |
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1. | "Stay Awake" | | | Nam Young-joo | 2:30 |
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2. | "Stay Awake" (Inst.) | | | | 2:30 |
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Total length: | 5:00 |
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Part 3
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Released on July 19, 2022[48][49]Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist |
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1. | "Endless Night" (끝나지 않는 밤) | Seo Cine | Seo Cine | Raina | 4:13 |
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2. | "Endless Night" (끝나지 않는 밤; Inst.) | | Seo Cine | | 4:13 |
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Total length: | 8:26 |
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Part 4
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Released on July 26, 2022[50][51]Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist |
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1. | "The Dance of Minamdang" (부채춤을 춘다) | | | | 3:14 |
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2. | "The Dance of Minamdang" (부채춤을 춘다; Inst.) | | | | 3:14 |
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Total length: | 6:28 |
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Part 5
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Released on August 2, 2022[52][53]Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist |
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1. | "Stay Here" | Seo Cine | Seo Cine | More | 3:18 |
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2. | "Stay Here" (Inst.) | | Seo Cine | | 3:18 |
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Total length: | 6:36 |
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Part 6
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Released on August 9, 2022[54][55]Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist |
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1. | "I Like You" (너를 좋아해) | Seo Cine | Seo Cine | Seo In-guk | 2:85 |
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2. | "I Like You" (너를 좋아해; Inst.) | | Seo Cine | | 2:85 |
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Total length: | 5:56 |
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Part 7
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Released on August 16, 2022[56][57]Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist |
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1. | "Still With You" | Seo Cine | Seo Cine | SuA | 3:06 |
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2. | "Still With You" (Inst.) | | Seo Cine | | 3:06 |
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Total length: | 6:12 |
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Season | Episode number |
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
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| 1 | 967 | 935 | 1009 | 1041 | 827 | 837 | 812 | 855 | 770 | 967 | 795 | 817 | N/A | 800 | 823 | 868 | 899 | 1008 |
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Café Minamdang : South Korea viewers per episode (thousands)Source: Audience measurement performed nationwide by
Nielsen Korea.
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Average TV viewership ratings
Ep. |
Original broadcast date |
Average audience share |
Nielsen Korea[58] |
TNmS[59] |
Nationwide |
Seoul |
Nationwide |
1 |
June 27, 2022 |
5.7% (13th) |
5.7% (10th) |
5.3% (13th) |
2 |
June 28, 2022 |
5.6% (11th) |
5.3% (14th) |
5.0% (13th) |
3 |
July 4, 2022 |
5.6% (12th) |
5.6% (9th) |
N/A |
4 |
July 5, 2022 |
5.7% (10th) |
5.8% (7th) |
4.4% (15th) |
5 |
July 11, 2022 |
4.8% (15th) |
4.6% (17th) |
4.6% (17th) |
6 |
July 12, 2022 |
4.2% (18th) |
4.1% (18th) |
4.5% (17th) |
7 |
July 18, 2022 |
4.5% (17th) |
4.3% (17th) |
N/A |
8 |
July 19, 2022 |
5.0% (13th) |
4.8% (14th) |
3.9% (19th) |
9 |
July 25, 2022 |
4.5% (15th) |
4.6% (15th) |
N/A |
10 |
July 26, 2022 |
5.5% (9th) |
5.7% (7th) |
11 |
August 1, 2022 |
4.1% (19th) |
4.1% (17th) |
12 |
August 2, 2022 |
4.7% (14th) |
4.5% (14th) |
4.0% (17th) |
13 |
August 8, 2022 |
3.7% (22nd) |
N/A |
N/A |
14 |
August 9, 2022 |
4.3% (22nd) |
15 |
August 15, 2022 |
4.5% (19th) |
4.4% (19th) |
16 |
August 16, 2022 |
5.0% (13th) |
4.8% (14th) |
4.3% (17th) |
17 |
August 22, 2022 |
5.0% (13th) |
5.1% (14th) |
N/A |
18 |
August 23, 2022 |
5.7% (11th) |
5.6% (9th) |
4.2% (18th) |
Average |
4.9% |
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Jang Woo-young (April 5, 2022). "서인국x오연서, 웰컴 투 '미남당'…케미 장인 뭉쳤다" [Seo In-guk x Oh Yeon-seo, Welcome to 'Minamdang'... Chemie artisans united] (in Korean). OSEN. Archived from the original on April 17, 2022. Retrieved April 5, 2022 – via Naver.
Kim Na-young (July 15, 2022). "이시언·김원식·송재림·루시·김민서, 역대급 '미남당' 특별출연" [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"] (in Korean). MK Sports. Archived from the original on July 15, 2022. Retrieved July 15, 2022 – via Naver.
Kim Ga-young (July 8, 2022). "배우 백승익, '미남당' 캐스팅…서인국과 호흡" [Actor Baek Seung-ik, cast for 'Café Minamdang'… Breathing with Seo In-guk] (in Korean). E-Daily. Archived from the original on July 8, 2022. Retrieved July 8, 2022 – via Naver.
Jang Woo-young (July 29, 2022). "이재운, 안하무인 재벌 3세 차승원 된다 ('미남당')" [Lee Jae-woon becomes a third-generation chaebol Cha Seung-won ('Café Minamdang')] (in Korean). OSEN. Archived from the original on July 29, 2022. Retrieved July 29, 2022 – via Naver.
Park Jung-sun (July 25, 2022). "정다은, '미남당' 출연…긴장감 불어넣는 빌런" [Jung Da-eun to appear in 'Café Minamdang'… A suspenseful villain] (in Korean). JTBC. Archived from the original on July 25, 2022. Retrieved July 25, 2022 – via Naver.
Yoo Byung-chul (May 24, 2022). "신예 박해인, 판타지오와 전속계약 체결→드라마 '미남당' 캐스팅 연이은 겹경사" [Rookie Park Hae-in signs an exclusive contract with Fantagio → Casting for the drama 'Minamdang' is repeated in succession] (in Korean). Korea Economy TV. Archived from the original on May 24, 2022. Retrieved May 24, 2022 – via Naver.
Cha Hye-young (June 24, 2022). "문유빈, 서인국·오연서·곽시양 '미남당' 출연 확정" [Moon Yu-bin, Seo In-guk, Oh Yeon-seo, and Kwak Si-yang confirmed to appear in 'Café Minamdang'] (in Korean). Ten Asia. Archived from the original on June 24, 2022. Retrieved June 24, 2022 – via Naver.
Choi Na-young (July 6, 2022). "서인국, 갑질∙섹스스캔들∙주취 폭행 김원식에 통쾌한 한방 ('미남당')" [Seo In-guk, Gap-jil∙Sex Scandal∙Drunken Assault Kim Won-sik's refreshing oriental medicine ('Café Minamdang')] (in Korean). OSEN. Archived from the original on July 6, 2022. Retrieved July 6, 2022 – via Naver.
Jang Da-hee (July 15, 2022). "신예 조민규, '미남당' 깜짝 출연…강미나 남자친구로 등장" [Rookie Jo Min-gyu to make a surprise appearance in 'Café Minamdang'… Appearing as Kang Mi-na's boyfriend] (in Korean). SpoTV News. Archived from the original on July 15, 2022. Retrieved July 15, 2022 – via Naver.
Yoo Byung-chul (July 20, 2022). "'미남당' 박해인, 매력적인 마스크X캐릭터 소화력으로 대세 신인 입증 완료" [Park Hae-in of 'Café Minamdang', completes proof of trending rookie with attractive mask X character digestibility] (in Korean). Korea Economy TV. Archived from the original on July 20, 2022. Retrieved July 20, 2022 – via Naver.
Jung Byung-geun (July 22, 2022). "박동빈, '미남당' 합류…신스틸러 활약 예고" [Park Dong-bin joins 'Café Minamdang'… A preview of the scene stealer activity] (in Korean). The Fact. Archived from the original on July 22, 2022. Retrieved July 22, 2022 – via Naver.
Yoo Byung-chul (July 26, 2022). "윤영걸, KBS2 '미남당' 캐스팅…서인국과 묘한 대립 구도 예고" [Yoon Young-geol, cast in KBS2's 'Café Minamdang'… Prediction of a strange confrontation with Seo In-guk] (in Korean). Korea Economy TV. Archived from the original on July 26, 2022. Retrieved July 26, 2022 – via Naver.
Kim Jae-won (July 27, 2022). "차건우, '미남당' 합류 대검찰청 강력부장 변신" [Cha Geon-woo joins 'Café Minamdang' and transforms into a powerful chief of the Supreme Prosecutors' Office] (in Korean). Sports World. Archived from the original on July 29, 2022. Retrieved July 27, 2022 – via Naver.
Kang Kyung-yoon (August 17, 2022). "'미남당' 우정원, 숨은 진실 밝히는 신스틸러 열연" ['Café Minamdang' Woo Jung-won, a scene stealer that reveals the hidden truth] (in Korean). SBS Entertainment News. Retrieved August 17, 2022 – via Naver.
Kang Hyo-jin (February 24, 2022). "[단독]송재림, KBS '미남당' 특별출연…서인국 만난다" [[Exclusive] Song Jae-rim, special appearance on KBS 'Minamdang'... Meet Seo In-guk] (in Korean). SpoTV News. Archived from the original on February 24, 2022. Retrieved February 24, 2022 – via Naver.
Jung Ji-hyun (June 21, 2022). "이시언, '미남당' 특별출연…"권수현과 상상 이상의 시너지" [공식]" [Lee Si-eon to make a special appearance in 'Café Minamdang'… "synergy beyond imagination with Kwon Soo-hyun" [Official]] (in Korean). My Daily. Archived from the original on June 21, 2022. Retrieved June 21, 2022 – via Naver.
Jo Tae-young (July 6, 2022). "'미남당' 송주희, 강렬한 카메오 "배려와 도움에 행복한 촬영"" ['Café Minamdang' Song Joo-hee, intense cameo "Happy shooting with consideration and help"] (in Korean). E Daily. Archived from the original on July 6, 2022. Retrieved July 6, 2022 – via Naver.
Jang Da-hee (July 26, 2022). "차태현-음문석, '미남당' 특별출연…서인국 위해 점집서 구마 의식" [Cha Tae-hyun and Eum Moon-suk make a special appearance in 'Café Minamdang'… Fortune-telling ceremony for Seo In-guk] (in Korean). SpoTV News. Archived from the original on July 26, 2022. Retrieved July 26, 2022 – via Naver.
"미남당 OST Part.2" [Café Minamdang OST Part.2] (in Korean). Warner Music/ADA. Aer Music. July 12, 2022. Archived from the original on July 16, 2022. Retrieved July 16, 2022 – via Melon.
"미남당 OST Part.3" [Café Minamdang OST Part.3] (in Korean). Warner Music/ADA. Aer Music. July 19, 2022. Archived from the original on July 21, 2022. Retrieved July 21, 2022 – via Melon.
"미남당 OST Part.4" [Café Minamdang OST Part.4] (in Korean). Warner Music/ADA. Aer Music. July 26, 2022. Archived from the original on July 26, 2022. Retrieved August 5, 2022 – via Melon.
"미남당 OST Part.5" [Café Minamdang OST Part.5] (in Korean). Warner Music/ADA. Aer Music. August 2, 2022. Archived from the original on August 2, 2022. Retrieved August 5, 2022 – via Melon.
"미남당 OST Part.6" [Café Minamdang OST Part.6] (in Korean). Warner Music/ADA. Aer Music. August 9, 2022. Archived from the original on August 9, 2022. Retrieved August 14, 2022 – via Melon.
"미남당 OST Part.7" [Café Minamdang OST Part.7] (in Korean). Warner Music/ADA. Aer Music. August 16, 2022. Archived from the original on August 16, 2022. Retrieved September 3, 2022 – via Melon.
Nielsen Korea ratings:
- "Ep. 1". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). June 28, 2022. Archived from the original on July 29, 2022. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
- "Ep. 2". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). June 29, 2022. Archived from the original on June 28, 2022. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
- "Ep. 3". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). July 4, 2022. Archived from the original on July 5, 2022. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
- "Ep. 4". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). July 6, 2022. Archived from the original on July 5, 2022. Retrieved July 6, 2022.
- "Ep. 5". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). July 12, 2022. Archived from the original on July 12, 2022. Retrieved July 12, 2022.
- "Ep. 6". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). July 13, 2022. Archived from the original on July 12, 2022. Retrieved July 13, 2022.
- "Ep. 7". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). July 18, 2022. Archived from the original on July 29, 2022. Retrieved July 18, 2022.
- "Ep. 8". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). July 20, 2022. Archived from the original on July 19, 2022. Retrieved July 20, 2022.
- "Ep. 9". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). July 26, 2022. Archived from the original on July 26, 2022. Retrieved July 26, 2022.
- "Ep. 10". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). July 27, 2022. Archived from the original on July 26, 2022. Retrieved July 27, 2022.
- "Ep. 11". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). August 1, 2022. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
- "Ep. 12". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). August 3, 2022. Retrieved August 3, 2022.
- "Ep. 14". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). August 10, 2022. Retrieved August 10, 2022.
- "Ep. 13–14". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). August 10, 2022. Retrieved August 10, 2022 – via Daum.
- "Ep. 15". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). August 15, 2022. Retrieved August 16, 2022.
- "Ep. 16". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). August 16, 2022. Retrieved August 17, 2022.
- "Ep. 17". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). August 22, 2022. Retrieved August 23, 2022.
- "Ep. 18". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). August 23, 2022. Retrieved August 24, 2022.
TNms ratings:
- "Ep. 1". Break News (in Korean). June 28, 2022. Archived from the original on July 11, 2022. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
- "Ep. 2". Break News (in Korean). June 29, 2022. Archived from the original on July 10, 2022. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
- "Ep. 4". Break News (in Korean). July 6, 2022. Archived from the original on July 10, 2022. Retrieved July 6, 2022.
- "Ep. 5". Break News (in Korean). July 12, 2022. Archived from the original on July 12, 2022. Retrieved July 12, 2022.
- "Ep. 6". Break News (in Korean). July 13, 2022. Retrieved July 13, 2022.
- "Ep. 8". Break News (in Korean). July 20, 2022. Archived from the original on July 20, 2022. Retrieved July 20, 2022.
- "Ep. 12". Break News (in Korean). August 3, 2022. Retrieved August 3, 2022.
- "Ep. 16". Break News (in Korean). August 17, 2022. Retrieved August 17, 2022.
- "Ep. 18". Break News (in Korean). August 24, 2022. Retrieved August 24, 2022.