Kang Hoon&Jo Hyun-chul&Kim Jung-jin's 'Hot Goodbye' premieres at 1.7%

The 10-year struggle of the comedy trio AsuraThe appearance of Lee Yi-dam signals an ending... Will change begin?The tvN Wednesday-Thursday drama 'Hot Goodbye,' starring Kang Hoon, Jo Hyun-chul, and Kim Jung-jin, made a quiet debut with a viewership rating of 1.7%. / Capture from tvN broadcast[THE FACT|Reporter Kim Saet-byul] 'Hot Goodbye' opened with a depiction of the cheerful yet bittersweet growth story of youths chasing their dreams for the 10th year.In the first episode of tvN's new Wednesday-Thursday drama 'Hot Goodbye' (written by Ahn Ah-reum, directed by Jung Ji-hyun&Heo Seok-won), which aired on the 11th, the 10-year struggle of the comedy trio Asura members Kang Tae-gu (played by Kang Hoon), Kim Nam-il (played by Jo Hyun-chul), and Han Jun-seo (played by Kim Jung-jin), and the appearance of Go Eun-young (played by Lee Yi-dam), who will bring change to their daily lives, were depicted.The viewership rating for the first episode was 1.7%. This is a 0.2%P lower starting point than the previous Wednesday-Thursday drama, 'Give Me Space.' (Based on Nielsen Korea's paid platform nationwide)On this day, Kang Tae-gu, Kim Nam-il, and Han Jun-seo met for the first time through a high school broadcasting festival. After their first performance, the three shared their overwhelming emotions and became friends, then decided to pursue comedy together at the suggestion of Kang Tae-gu. Kang Tae-gu told the two, "Let's just do this for 10 years," and thus the comedy trio Asura was formed.Ten years passed, but the stage for the three remained elusive. Asura, who attended a company dinner to appear on the comedy program 'Gag Jilak,' tried hard to catch the eye of the main PD, Park Gu-young (played by Byun Jin-soo). However, when Park Gu-young got angry at Kim Nam-il, who doesn't drink, Kang Tae-gu had to swallow his anger. Unable to miss the opportunity to appear, he ended the situation by saying, "Let's stop here. I'll see you at the new corner review."Afterward, the three gathered on the rooftop overlooking the broadcasting station and recalled their aspiring days. Unlike the past, when they were happy just with their dreams, 10 years had passed, and the reality of waiting for their stage while working other jobs to make a living was not easy. Not wanting to be a burden to each other, the three could not easily reveal their complex feelings.Then, a new opportunity came to Asura. Min Ji-hoo (played by Kwon Seung-woo), who became the new main PD of 'Gag Jilak' replacing Park Gu-young, proposed the creation of a new corner. Re-energized, Asura immersed themselves in preparing the corner, holding meetings all day at their regular cafe.A character who would bring change to Asura's daily life also appeared. A suspicious figure, whose face was hidden by black clothes and a scarf, left expired energy drinks in front of their house and even delivered a prop pigeon that they jokingly mentioned. Later, the identity of the suspicious figure who knocked Kang Tae-gu down with a headbutt in the park was revealed to be Go Eun-young, an employee at Asura's regular cafe.The narration, "When the days that were joyful just by dreaming start to feel like a shabby repetition, what we need right now is a single twist," foreshadowed the change that Go Eun-young's appearance would bring.From the first broadcast, Kang Hoon, Jo Hyun-chul, and Kim Jung-jin completed the strong synergy of 10-year friends and struggling comedians with their delicate performances, oscillating between comedy and seriousness. In addition, Lee Yi-dam, who showed an eccentric and strong presence, Moon Hee as Lee Na-yeon, who enthusiastically supports her boyfriend Kim Nam-il, and Yoon Ga-yi as Go Ji-young, with her free-spirited charm, joined to add vitality to the drama.'Hot Goodbye' is a coming-of-age drama that tells the story of three struggling comedians who were chasing their dreams, meeting mysterious women, and finding their own tomorrows. It airs every Wednesday and Thursday at 10:50 PM.sstar1204@tf.co.kr[Entertainment Department | ssent@tf.co.kr]