'Golden Friday' Chun-gil Takes Solo Lead with 8 Golden Stars... Records 3.7% Rating

The 39th episode of TV CHOSUN's 'Golden Friday,' which aired on the 18th, was presented as a '7080 Memory Trip' special, filled with stages where trot stars reinterpreted masterpieces of the era by Sim Soo Bong, Na Hoon-a, Lee Sun-hee, and Nami. This broadcast recorded a nationwide rating of 3.7% and a peak rating of 4%, ranking first among all daily general programming and cable programs.

In the competition, Chu Hyuk-jin and Cheon Rok-dam engaged in a tight battle, each recording 99 points, while Chun-gil, facing Lee Sang-woo, secured victory with 98 points. In particular, Chun-gil rose to the solo lead by drawing '+2' through the 'Roulette from Hell,' securing a total of 8 Golden Stars. Watching this, Kim Yong-bin also revealed strong competitiveness toward Chun-gil.

In addition, Yang Ji-eun won by recording 100 points with Nami's 'Sad Fate,' and Oh Yu-jin defeated Choi Jae-myeong with 'Maiden of the Soyang River.' In the final battle, Son Bin-a received 100 points for 'Path of Sorrow,' surpassing Jeong Seo-joo to secure 5 Golden Stars.

Meanwhile, 'Golden Friday' will take a two-week break due to the broadcasting schedule for the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games. The 40th episode is scheduled to air on October 9 at 10 PM.

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