According to Nielsen Korea, the final episode of the Korean drama “Jeong Nyeon: The Star Is Born” (also known as “Jeong Nyeon”) recorded an average nationwide rating of 16.46%.
With this achievement, the drama starring Kim Tae Ri has entered the Top 10 of the highest rated dramas in tvN history. Notably, “Jeong Nyeon” surpassed the drama “Vincenzo” starring Song Joong Ki, Jeon Yeo Been (rating 14.64%) to rank 9th on the list.
In addition, Kim Tae Ri proved her appeal as the only actress to have 2 leading roles in the Top 10. In addition to "Jeong Nyeon", the drama "Mr. Sunshine" starring Kim Tae Ri and Lee Byung Hun took 5th place, with a rating of 18.12%.
Top 10 highest rated movies in tvN history:
1. Queen of Tears (2014): 24.85%
2. Crash Landing on You (2019): 21.68%
3. Reply 1988 (2015): 18.8%
4. Goblin (2016): 18.68%
5.Mr. Sunshine (2018): 18.12%
6. Mr. Queen (2020): 17.37%
7. Crash Course in Romance (2023): 17.04%
8. Under the Queen's Umbrella (2022): 16.85%
9. Jeong Nyeon: The Star is Born (2024): 16.46%
10. Vincenzo (2021): 14.64%
However, on the online community Theqoo, Korean audiences debate the issue of whether the quality of the films matches the ratings or not?
Many people believe that “Queen of Tears” starring Kim Soo Hyun and Kim Ji Won, despite setting a record for ratings, has many plot holes. The film achieved high ratings mainly thanks to the acting and popularity of the two main actors.
In addition, many films in the Top 10 have been embroiled in controversy over plagiarism and historical and contextual distortions when they were broadcast.
Famous screenwriter Park Ji Eun of the movie "Crash Landing on You", starring Hyun Bin and Son Ye Jin, was once accused of plagiarism by someone.
When the film aired, it was criticized by some Korean audiences for "romanticizing" the image of soldiers and "glorifying" life in North Korea.
The drama “Mr. Queen” starring Shin Hye Sun and Kim Jung Hyun was embroiled in controversy over historical distortion when it aired at the end of December 2020.
The film's content is said to have scenes that mock historical records about King Cheol Jong, and scenes that show disrespect for the ancestral worship ritual at Jongmyo Shrine - a Korean cultural heritage.
However, contrary to the controversy of Korean audiences, the films in the Top 10 ratings of tvN channel mostly caused a stir when released on global online platforms, or made a splash in other countries.
