Ha Ji-won and Lee Seo-jin to reunite on 'My Genie Secretary'

Actors Ha Ji-won and Lee Seo-jin will reunite on the SBS variety show 'My Genie Secretary' for the first time since the 2003 drama 'Damo.' The upcoming episode features the pair traveling to Singapore for the show's first overseas business trip to watch an F1 racing event.

The "Damo couple," actors Lee Seo-jin and Ha Ji-won, are drawing significant attention as they reunite after 23 years.

At the end of the SBS variety show 'My Genie Secretary' broadcast on the 23rd, it was previewed that actress Ha Ji-won will appear as a "my star," sparking intense interest. In particular, Lee Seo-jin and Ha Ji-won are raising expectations by reuniting on broadcast for the first time in 23 years since the 2003 syndrome-inducing drama 'Damo.' Ha Ji-won expressed her excitement, saying, "It feels like a dream. To be filming with Seo-jin oppa and doing something together." Lee Seo-jin also noted, "It is the first time we are on a broadcast together (since 'Damo'). It is the first time we have been in the same camera angle since then."

Reunited after 23 years, Lee Seo-jin and Ha Ji-won showed their joy by sharing a hug. Observing this, Kim Kwang-kyu reacted by saying, "Are you filming 'Damo' again today?" Lee Seo-jin also created a fluttering atmosphere by asking, "Ji-won, you are much prettier these days, right?" However, the moment was brief as Lee Seo-jin immediately added a joke, "You weren't this pretty back then," drawing laughter. The preview of the two showing their enduring bickering chemistry and natural rapport despite the 23-year gap has further heightened anticipation for next week's broadcast.

Meanwhile, this broadcast is expected to depict the first overseas business trip in the history of 'My Genie Secretary.' Lee Seo-jin, Kim Kwang-kyu, and Ha Ji-won will head to Singapore to watch a top-tier F1 racing event. Attention is focused on what special episodes and chemistry the three will showcase during this first overseas trip for 'My Genie Secretary.'

On the other hand, the SBS 'My Genie Secretary' episode broadcast on the 23rd depicted a special day in Busan with Son Suk-ku, who appeared as a "my star." Lee Seo-jin and Son Suk-ku provided laughter by showing unique bromance chemistry. This episode recorded a nationwide household rating of 3.4% according to Nielsen Korea, breaking the show's own highest rating. The household rating in the Seoul metropolitan area was 3.6%, and the peak rating per minute was 4.4%, marking an increase from the previous week. With interest rising as Ha Ji-won follows the "my star" Son Suk-ku, expectations for the next broadcast are growing alongside the upward trend in viewership ratings.

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