“Unforgettable Duet”
Something Special's new reality music series "Unforgettable Duet" premiered in Korea on November 5, 2025, on MBN has reached the highest pay-tv ratings with two episodes airing thus far. The first two episodes of "Unforgettable Duet" Season 1 were the highest among all cable channels in their time slots for pay-tv households; and were # 1 in its time slot among pay-tv households (ahead of JTBC, KBS2, MBC, SBS, etc.). For Episode 2, household ratings rose 27% week-over-week, with peak ratings up 9% compared to the prior week.
"Unforgettable Duet" is an emotional original unscripted series that follows a dementia patient and a family member on a journey to remember, with a celebrity host and panel featuring a diverse group of beloved Korean entertainers whose deep musical insight and heartfelt reactions help guide viewers through each family’s emotional journey.
NEW APPOINTMENT
Something Special hired former CJ ENM alum Hayoung Rhee as Vice President, Head of Sales. Jin Woo Hwang, President & Executive Producer, at Something Special stated: “Something Special is so thrilled that our beloved series launched its full season on MBN to great success! After two weeks on air, the show earned top ratings and continues to attract new viewers. The show’s producer Jacob Han, and Something Special’s Head of Productions will travel to ATF along with our esteemed new VP, Head of Sales, Hayoung Rhee - who we welcome with open arms! Also heading to ATF is our top sales executive, Courtney Boyett. Our team is stronger than ever, and we look forward to furthering our mission of spreading Korean formats around the globe.”
Rhee stated: “I am very excited to join the amazing team at Something Special, a pioneer that has been leading the format market in Korea. I can’t wait to share our latest content lineup at ATF and other upcoming content markets worldwide.”
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