G-Dragon Tunes in to 'Solo Tour' Cheorwon Episode, Reminisces About Military Days

Channel S and E Channel's hit show "Going All the Way! Solo Tour" has seen a dramatic spike in viewership with its Cheorwon travel episode, even catching the attention of K-pop star G-Dragon on social media.

The 16th episode, which aired on the 19th, scored an impressive 0.674% Nielsen Korea rating among the coveted 20-49 demographic, securing the second spot in its time slot. This marks a staggering 350% increase from the previous week. Overall household ratings averaged 1.2%, with men in their 40s hitting 1.05% and women in the same age group reaching 1.7%.

The show's replay service, Jikjaebang, also performed strongly. It maintained similar numbers in the 20-49 bracket with 0.659%, while outperforming the original broadcast among men in their 40s (1.781%) and women in their 30s (1.018%). A standout moment came when Yoo Se-yoon made an impromptu visit to his former military base, peaking at 0.833% (1.2% household) among the 20-49 viewers.

Post-broadcast, the internet buzzed with talk of G-Dragon's cameo. The cast's visit to a Cheorwon military supply store unearthed stories of the idol's time with the White Skull Brigade. The store owner proudly displayed a custom-made uniform, explaining it was a discharge gift for "GD". The excitement amplified when G-Dragon himself "liked" the clip online, sending fans into a frenzy.

Viewers flooded social media with comments like, "G-Dragon actually watched 'Solo Tour'!" and "The show's reach is insane - even G-Dragon's giving it love!" Some even joked about cast member Jang Dong-min's earlier boast: "He said G-Dragon would show up if he called - maybe he wasn't bluffing after all!" Many resonated with the episode, sharing, "Watching the Cheorwon segment really took me back to my army days. It hit home."

Fans can catch the next installment of "Going All the Way! Solo Tour", continuing the Cheorwon adventure, on Channel S and E Channel at 9 PM on the 26th.