Golden Friday Episode 40 Ratings Hit 3.2%, Jeong Seo-joo's 100-Point Roulette 'Switch' Leads to Yang Ji-eun Taking Solo Lead

TV CHOSUN 'Golden Friday' 'Peak 3.5%' Jin Yang Ji-eun, a massive comeback with 100 points! Solo 1st place $\rightarrow$ Victory imminent?

'Golden Friday' Jin Kim Yong-bin defeats 'Super Meagi' singer Koo Chang-mo! A thrilling victory in a showdown against a legend. 'Golden Friday' Jin Jeong Seo-joo sweeps Chun-gil's Golden Stars $\rightarrow$ Allows Yang Ji-eun to overtake, causing a 'ranking upheaval'.

In 'Golden Friday', Yang Ji-eun completed a massive comeback at the last moment, rising to the solo lead with 8 Golden Stars.

In the 40th episode of TV CHOSUN's 'Golden Friday' broadcast on October 9, singer-songwriter Kim Bum-ryong, who dominated the music scene, appeared as the Golden Star. On this day, the TOP10 presented diverse stages, ranging from Kim Bum-ryong's hit songs to masterpieces he personally wrote and composed. In particular, the 'Roulette of Fate' given to contestants who receive 100 points flipped the Golden Star rankings twice, creating a competition where the results could not be predicted until the end. This broadcast recorded a 3.2% viewership rating based on Nielsen Korea national standards. The peak viewership reached 3.5%, continuing its record as the number one daily program among general programming and cable channels.

The biggest point of interest on this day was whether Chun-gil, who was running in the solo lead with 8 Golden Stars, would win his third Golden Cup. In a situation where collecting 10 Golden Stars earns the Golden Cup, Chun-gil expressed confidence, saying, "I will take the third Golden Cup as well." In response, members including Jin Kim Yong-bin and Mi Cheon Rok-dam began to interfere, shouting "Down with Chun-gil."

However, an unexpected twist occurred from the very first confrontation. Jin Jeong Seo-joo, who had remained at the bottom with only 1 Golden Star, sang Kim Bum-ryong's 'Winter Rain Falls' and received 100 points. Jeong Seo-joo presented a highly polished stage with unwavering vocal skills and precise emotional expression. In response, Ahn Sung-hoon praised her, saying, "It's like a textbook." The subsequent performer Nam Seung-min brought laughter by showing dance moves full of 'tetomi' with Kim Young-bae's 'How to Live Like a Man', but he stopped at 95 points, losing to Jeong Seo-joo.

Finally, Jeong Seo-joo, who drew 'Switch' from the Roulette of Fate, designated Chun-gil. Jeong Seo-joo, who swapped her Golden Stars with Chun-gil, who held 8 Golden Stars, instantly jumped to the solo lead. On the other hand, Chun-gil, who was on the verge of the Golden Cup, plummeted to 2 Golden Stars.

In the following second round, Chu Hyuk-jin and Chun-gil faced off. Chu Hyuk-jin perfectly handled Kim Bum-ryong's 'That Moment', which is characterized by its non-stop broken rhythms. At this, Kim Yong-bin marveled, saying, "A song that only Chu Hyuk-jin can handle." While Chu Hyuk-jin received 96 points, Chun-gil sang Kim Bum-ryong's 'Hyun-a' with a sorrowful heart after losing the Golden Stars. The original singer, Kim Bum-ryong, was pleased, recalling his singing style from his 20s. Chun-gil defeated Chu Hyuk-jin with 99 points, but failed to reach 100 points and missed the roulette opportunity. Ultimately, he ended the day's confrontation without being able to reclaim the stolen Golden Stars.

As the Super Meagi singer for the Kim Bum-ryong special, Songgolmae's lead vocalist Koo Chang-mo appeared, causing a stir in the studio. This was a reversal of the connection from when Koo Chang-mo appeared as a Golden Star and Kim Bum-ryong appeared as a Super Meagi singer. Kim Bum-ryong, a friend of about 40 years, could not hide his surprise, saying he did not expect Koo Chang-mo's appearance at all.

Koo Chang-mo designated Kim Yong-bin and Seon Son Bin-a as his opponents. Kim Yong-bin selected Han Hye-jin's 'Last Lover' and expressed the pain of parting with delicate pacing. Kim Bum-ryong praised him, saying, "It moved my heart," and Kim Yong-bin received 98 points. Son Bin-a underwent a radical transformation with Kim Bum-ryong's representative song 'Wind, Wind, Wind'. Unlike usual, he even mastered a sexy dance performance, but his score stopped at 94 points. Finally, Koo Chang-mo completed a stage where his experience shone by reinterpreting Lee Seon Hee's 'Like a Flame' with his own singing style. As Koo Chang-mo recorded 96 points, Kim Yong-bin achieved a victory by even defeating the Super Meagi singer.

In the following confrontation, Choi Jae-myeong and Cheon Rok-dam faced off. Choi Jae-myeong showed improved stage skills by handling Jin Simon's 'Dumba Dumba' to a cheerful rhythm. Kim Bum-ryong showed interest by even asking about Choi Jae-myeong's agency, and Choi Jae-myeong recorded 97 points. In response, Cheon Rok-dam sang Kim Bum-ryong's 'The Café and the Woman' and added a sensible performance that drove the scene wild. Watching the stage, Kim Bum-ryong offered praise, saying, "Among all the singers who sang this song, including myself, you were the best." Having received recognition from the original singer, Cheon Rok-dam defeated Choi Jae-myeong with 98 points and secured 5 Golden Stars.

In the final confrontation, Mi Oh Yu-jin and Jin Yang Ji-eun faced off. The song selected by the first performer, Oh Yu-jin, was Kim Bum-ryong's 'Life's Road'. For Oh Yu-jin, who sang of life's comfort at the age of 18, Kim Bum-ryong praised her attractive tone and interpretation suitable for her age. Following this, Yang Ji-eun sang 'Yes, It's Not Too Late' by Green Area, which was composed by Kim Bum-ryong. At Yang Ji-eun's vocal ability in handling the duet song alone, Kim Bum-ryong marveled, saying, "Yang Ji-eun did what Yang Ji-eun does."

The result was Oh Yu-jin 96 points and Yang Ji-eun 100 points. Yang Ji-eun, who grabbed 100 points in the final confrontation, challenged the Roulette of Fate and finally hit 'Switch' on her third attempt. Yang Ji-eun designated the 1st place Jeong Seo-joo. Consequently, Jeong Seo-joo, who held 8 Golden Stars, dropped to 5, and Yang Ji-eun took 8 Golden Stars, rising to the final solo lead.

It seems that Jeong Seo-joo, who had risen to the lead by preventing Chun-gil's Golden Cup win at the beginning of the broadcast, allowed a reversal to Yang Ji-eun at the last moment. Amidst the great reversal where the owner of 1st place changes consecutively, the direction of the third Golden Cup has once again fallen into a fog. Attention is focused on whether Yang Ji-eun can maintain her lead and move one step closer to the Golden Cup in next week's confrontation.

Meanwhile, TV CHOSUN 'Golden Friday' broadcasts every Friday night at 10 PM.

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