Taecyeon, a member of 2PM and actor, made a special appearance in the SBS drama 'Kim Bujang' which concluded on the 25th. He played the role of Park Young-kwang alongside lead actor So Ji-sub, filming action sequences including trench combat scenes. On the 16th, Taecyeon shared a group photo with the 'Kim Bujang' cast on his personal account, expressing affection for the project by noting "special appearance, but there's a group photo." So Ji-sub apologized, saying "I'm sorry for calling you for such a difficult cameo role," but Taecyeon responded positively, stating "Though it was cold and tiring, it was enjoyable working with senior actor Ji-seob and it was a fresh scene." The finale recorded impressive viewership ratings of 23.4% in the Seoul metropolitan area, 23.0% nationwide, and a peak of 27.1% according to Nielsen Korea.