After a slight rating drop when it aired on Friday evening, the Korean drama "Perfect crown" returned to its previous record rating of 11.2% with episode 8 airing on Saturday evening (May 2nd).
Moreover, the urban area rating of the film has increased to 11.6% - the highest level ever, according to Nielsen Korea.
Perfect crown" is set in the fictional constitutional monarchy in 21st century Korea, telling the love story between Sung Hee Joo (IU) - CEO of Castle Beauty, a wealthy female heir who has everything but is only a commoner; and Dai Quan Lee Ahn (Byeon Woo Seok) - a prince who has to live quietly because fate does not allow him to succeed the throne.
Facing their own barriers, the two decided to sign a marriage contract to change their destiny.
In episode 8, after spending their wedding night together, Lee Ahn and Hee Joo fell into crisis again because of a sudden situation.
Bride Hee Joo suddenly fainted in the middle of the wedding ceremony, King Lee Ahn ordered an "internal zone" investigation, even putting the entire royal family under investigation. When the truth was revealed that Hee Joo had drug poisoning, he feared he might lose another important person.
After overcoming the danger, the feelings between the two became even deeper. Hee Joo actively kissed Lee Ahn's lips as a thank you for worrying about her, while Lee Ahn responded with a kiss on her forehead to express his feelings.
However, the peace did not last long. When Hee Joo attended the event celebrating the 80th anniversary of the old school - the Royal Academy of the two, the marriage contract was revealed.
Hee Joo was left alone on stage, enduring a wave of criticism and flashlights from the media. Amidst that unexpected situation, Lee Ahn's army stepped up, grabbed her hand, and took her away from the scene in a chaotic state.
The scene of Byeon Woo Seok protecting IU from being surrounded by the press has brought the episode to a peak minute-to-minute rating of 14.6%, ranking first in all programs broadcast on Saturdays.
The exposure of the contract marriage has pushed the couple Hee Joo - Lee Ahn into a new crisis, making viewers curious about how they will overcome this challenge in the next episodes.
