[Sportschosun reporter Kim So-hee] Actors Yoon Seung-ah and Kim Moo-yeol celebrated the global No. 1 ranking of the Netflix series "Chamgyoyuk."
On the 28th, Yoon Seung-ah posted several photos and videos on her social media without any caption.
The photos showed Kim Moo-yeol and Yoon Seung-ah standing side by side in front of a cake that read, "Netflix No.1!!!" The two smiled brightly and fully enjoyed the moment, and the simple yet heartfelt celebration brought smiles to everyone who saw it.
This celebration carried meaning beyond a simple box-office success. It was also filled with Yoon Seung-ah’s sincerity as she watched, from the closest possible place, the moment Kim Moo-yeol’s long and quiet acting career finally paid off.
Earlier, a preview clip from tvN’s "You Quiz on the Block," released on the 26th, also showed Kim Moo-yeol and Yoon Seung-ah recalling the moment they first heard the news that the series had reached No. 1 globally, drawing strong empathy from viewers.
Kim Moo-yeol said he first heard the news directly from director Hong Jong-chan. "When I heard, 'It ranked No. 1 globally,' I was so overwhelmed that I could not even speak," he said. "Because my wife was right there, I cried a lot too. We hugged and cried together. I still remember that moment."
After hearing that, Yoon Seung-ah recalled, "Actually, he is not the type to show tears easily. I can count on one hand the times I have seen him cry, but for the first time, he cried while saying, 'Thank you.'"
She added, "Because I had watched him from beside him for so long, it felt especially moving. The first thing that came to mind was simply, 'You worked hard.' I really wanted to tell him that." Her heartfelt words left many readers deeply touched.
Meanwhile, "Chamgyoyuk" is a Netflix series based on the popular webtoon of the same name. The show reached No. 1 on Netflix's global TV show chart just three days after its release and has held the top spot for three consecutive weeks, winning enthusiastic support from viewers around the world.
Yoon Seung-ah married Kim Moo-yeol in 2015, and the couple has one son.
Kim So-hee, Sportschosun reporter yaqqol@sportschosun.com
