LayarHijau.com – The modern romantic drama "The First Frost," starring Bai Jingting and Zhang Ruonan, has captured the audience's attention with the chemistry between its two main characters and their sweet love story.
Amid the airing of the drama, several viral moments have emerged outside of the plot or the performances of the cast. One notable instance is when viewers in Indonesia were surprised to see Wen Yifan and Sang Yan separately buying Mie Sedaap Goreng at a supermarket in episode 25.
Ada mie instan kepunyaan kita di drama #TheFirstFrost 🤣🤣#BaiJingting #zhangruonan #cdrama pic.twitter.com/0FMVgqJUmC
— Layar Hijau (@layar_hijau) March 8, 2025
This was a shock because it marked the first time Mie Sedaap promoted its products in a Chinese drama. The brand has been known for collaborating with top South Korean celebrities as brand ambassadors. After a successful partnership with Choi Siwon, Mie Sedaap has now appointed Ahn Hyo Seop as their newest International Brand Ambassador. However, the brand's unexpected appearance in this hit drama took many by surprise.
It's important to note that, in international markets, Indomie is better known than Mie Sedaap. However, Indomie has never specifically engaged in product placement within dramas or films in Asia.
Taehyung spotted on popular C-drama First Frost!
— Taehyung Naver || 네이버 김태형 (@naver_taehyung) March 10, 2025
Eagle-eyed fans spotted that Taehyung was saved as one of the contacts in the female lead’s phone in episode 26 of the show!
Taehyung is everywhere! pic.twitter.com/0IGNIB4pxt
Meanwhile, despite being inactive in the entertainment industry due to military service, BTS member V, also known as Kim Taehyung, continues to make waves. Recently, he made an unexpected cameo in the Chinese drama "The First Frost." Although he did not appear physically in the scene, a subtle reference to him in episode 26 has caused a stir among ARMYs.
In this episode, Wen Yifan, the female lead, was about to text Sang Yang when BTS fans spotted something striking. They noticed a contact saved on her phone as "V Kang," featuring V's profile picture. Even more intriguing, Wen Yifan had 10 unread messages from "V Kang," which further piqued ARMY's interest.
As soon as this brief clip was shared online, social media exploded with humorous comments from fans of the K-pop idol. This unexpected feature led many to jokingly speculate that acting might be in V's future plans after completing his military service.
According to News18.com, one fan commented, "Tae is everywhere, and we’re not complaining."
Another fan added, "He’s everywhere; it seems like everything is pointing to actor Kim Taehyung. The universe is trying to tell us something."
"Girl, 10 unread messages from Kim Taehyung??? You better reply to him ASAP," joked another fan.
Additionally, one fan pointed out that not only V but also Jungkook's contact information is saved on the female lead's phone. The fan noted, "Not only is Taehyung there, but Jungkook is also there. Look at the upper photo of JK from 'Are You Sure?' when he went skating."
Kim Taehyung has also been making headlines outside of the entertainment world. On February 23, V, who has been largely absent during his military service, took to Instagram to update his fans. Along with a series of photos from his military duties and daily life, he wrote a message for his fans: "Sergeant Kim has come to report that he’s alive! It’s D-107. After the scary winter has passed, and after taking care of my body in the warm spring, I’ll prepare in good health and come to see you!"
Together with his bandmates RM, Suga, Jimin, and Jungkook, V is scheduled to complete his military service by June 2025.