According to statistics from Good Data Corporation, “When the Phone Rings” has regained the No. 1 spot in the list of most popular TV dramas of the week.
Yoo Yeon Seok also rose to the top of the list of most discussed actors, while co-star Chae Soo Bin came in at No. 3.
Previously, in the episode aired on December 28, the work also recorded the highest viewership rating since its premiere, reaching 7.5%, according to Nielsen Korea. This came not only from the appeal of the content before the film ended but also thanks to the acting ability of the male lead Yoo Yeon Seok.
In the most recent development, the scene where Baek Sa Eon (Yoo Yeon Seok) rushed in to save Hong Hee Joo (Chae Soo Bin) when she was kidnapped by Park Do Jae (Choi Woo Jin) and the "real Baek Sa Eon" (Park Jae Yeon) made viewers burst into tears.
The kiss scene between Sa Eon and Hee Joo afterwards, or when the male lead held a press conference, admitted that he was not the son of presidential candidate Baek Ui Yong and revealed that Hee Joo was his legal wife, was kidnapped and asked everyone to help find her, were also touching.
Following “When the Phone Rings” is “The Legend of Mrs. Ok.” After two weeks at the top of the list, the drama dropped to second place in the list of TV dramas of the week. The female lead Lim Ji Yeon ranked second in the list of actors, while her co-star Choo Young Woo ranked fourth.
The drama “The Fiery Priest 2” rose to 3rd place in the list of TV dramas and the male lead Kim Nam Gil held the 7th place in the list of actors.
The drama “Love Omen” ranked 4th in the list of TV dramas this week, with the 2 main actors Joo Ji Hoon and Jung Yu Mi ranked 5th and 6th in the list of actors respectively.
Last night (December 29), the show ended its broadcast journey with a viewership rating of 6.5% - an increase of 2.6% compared to the previous episode. This is also the highest rating that “Fat Tinh Oan Gia” achieved during its broadcast time.
Historical romance “Check-in at Hanyang” debuted at No. 5 on this week’s drama list, while “Examiner for Pardon” came in at No. 6.
Upcoming drama “When the Stars Speak” ranked 7th on the list of TV dramas. The two main actors Lee Min Ho and Gong Hyo Jin entered the actor rankings at 9th and 10th place, respectively.
“Grandma Rejuvenates” ranked 8th on this week’s list of movies, while “Namib” ranked 9th, with female lead Go Hyun Jung entering the actress list at 8th place.
The last place in the drama ranking belongs to “Da Rim Family” starring Geum Sae Rok, Kim Jung Hyun and Choi Tae Joon.
