According to Nielsen Korea, the final episode of the Korean drama "President Trainee" broadcast on the evening of July 5 reached a viewership rating of 13.6%, an increase of nearly 3% compared to the previous episode and set the highest record since its airing. The work is also the most watched program in the target audience group from 20-49 years old on Sunday, with a rating of 4.8%.
Notably, the final episode also created a surprise with the appearance of Ryujin (ITZY), contributing to increasing the attraction in the final stage of the film. At the end, the battle for control of Choisung Group officially closes.
Chairman Kang Yong Ho (Son Hyun Joo) made the decision to remove Kang Jae Kyung's (Jeon Hye Jin) position, while also exposing scandals related to black funds and interest relationships in the group.
Meanwhile, Hwang Jun Hyun (Lee Jun Young) has an emotional moment of dialogue with Kang Yong Ho before both reunite with their families. Many characters also find their own endings, in which Kang Bang Geul (Lee Ju Myung) affirms his position at Choisung Group, while Kang Jae Kyung chooses to start a new life with her husband.
Starting with a rating of 3.7%, "Pilot Chairman" continuously grew week by week and reached 13.6% in the last episode, nearly 4 times higher than when it aired. Previously, with only 4 episodes left to finish, the film surpassed the 12% mark, showing a strong word-of-mouth effect.
Also airing on the evening of July 5th is Nam Goong Min's new movie "After Marriage", with a rating of 6.4%, an increase of about 2% compared to the opening episode.
