1 point difference between the must-win Wonder Dogs and the articles of association...The ratings are also a new record
Nov 10, 2025
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In the 7th episode of MBC's entertainment program 「New Director Kim Yeon-kyung」, which aired on the 9th (Sun), the 'Pilseung Wonder Dogs" faced the Suwon Special City Hall Volleyball Team, the strongest player in unemployment volleyball, and the professional team's chief redsparks (hereinafter referred to as Jeonggwanjang).
On this day, 'Pilseung Wonder Dogs' succeeded in winning the first set and the second set against the Suwon Special City Hall Volleyball Team. The Suwon Special City Hall players were in crisis as they launched counterattacks, but 'Pilseung Wonder Dogs' shook the opponent's receiving with a strong serve. Incusi satisfied head coach Kim with his 'Gang Kushi' aspect of blocking, attack, and serve, and Baek Chae-rim, Yoon Young-in, and Kim Na-hee, who know the team well as a member of Suwon Special City Hall, also showed great performance and regained the atmosphere.
Among them, coach Kim Yeon-kyung drew attention by immediately pointing out any problems in the process even if he scored. Setter Lee Jin, who was pointed out by head coach Kim, ran the game reflecting the feedback, and the game ended with a quick attack of civilization. 'Pilseung Wonder Dogs' won the third set with a score of 25 to 16, winning the shutout and achieving the first two consecutive wins, providing viewers with vicarious satisfaction.
Next, 'Pilseung Wonder Dogs' players predicted a match between the 2024-2025 V-League runner-up and the historic volleyball master Jeong Kwan-jang. Jeong Kwan-jang is the last professional team of Pyo Seung-joo, captain of the 'Pilseung Wonder Dogs', and the team that prevented Kim Yeon-kyung's golden retirement in the last season when he was a player, and the reunion structure between the two stimulated interest. Coach Kim said, `I think it's a stronger team than the teams we've faced. I'm looking forward to seeing how much our players have grown and how much performance they will be able to show."
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On the long-awaited day of the game, Pyo Seung-joo, who is now the captain of the 'Pilseung Wonder Dogs', faced Jeong Kwan-jang with mixed feelings. Coach Kim Yeon-kyung put forward Koo Sol as the starting setter after much consideration, but all of Pyo's attacks were blocked and he was dragged 0:9 and faced a big crisis in the beginning. However, 'Pilseung Wonder Dogs' made viewers sweat in the hands of a close game that followed Kim Hyun-jung's blocking, civilization's serve ace, and Han Song-hee and Pyo Seung-joo's attacks. The performance of Han Song-hee, who overwhelmed the opponent's blocker and showed the spike of his mind, drew smiles from the viewers.
Among them, Libero Koo Hye-in also drew attention with her further growth. The play that started with Koo Hye-in's defense made a turnaround and impressed. The score of 23:24 in the first set. With Incusi's perfect back-attack chance created at Jeong Kwan-jang's set point, I'm looking forward to the next broadcast, where the momentum will shake the professional team and cause an underdog rebellion.
According to viewer rating research firm Nielsen Korea, MBC 'new director Kim Yeon-koung's seventh episode continued to soar to 3.5% in 2049 viewership, ranking first among all programs aired for the week. It surpassed all entertainment shows such as 'My Ugly Baby' and 'Please Take Care of My Refrigerator 2014' that aired at the same time, and set a record of being No. 1 in ratings on Sunday entertainment for four consecutive weeks, and completed the record of being No. 1 in ratings on all daytime programs. The viewership rating of households in the Seoul metropolitan area reached 5.2%, breaking its own highest rating amid a hot response. Especially in the match against Jeong Kwan-jang, director Kim Yeon-kyung emphasized setting up for a back attack and showed the solid skills of the energetic striker 「Little Giant"Han Song-hee, reaching up to 6.9% per minute, plunging viewers into a 'new director, Kim Yeon-koung'. All ratings in the 7th episode, including 2049 ratings as well as the highest ratings, continued their unrivaled run, breaking their own record.
The 8th episode of MBC's entertainment program 『New Director Kim Yeon-kyung" will air at 9:50 p.m. on the 16th (Sun), 40 minutes later than usual, and the broadcast time may vary depending on the broadcast of the 2025 K-Baseball series.
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