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Judge Lee Han-young is further solidifying the Friday-Saturday drama throne with the enthusiastic support of viewers.
MBC's Friday-Saturday drama "Judge Lee Han-young" (played by Kim Kwang-min, director Lee Jae-jin) is proving its unrivaled buzz by taking the No. 1 spot in Friday-Saturday dramas with pinpoint production and unconventional development.
Since its first broadcast on the 2nd, "Judge Lee Han-young" has continued its upward curve of ratings based on its structured story, tense production, and actors' passionate performance. The first week of broadcasting, in which Lee Han-young (Jisung), who used to do a solicitation trial as a servant judge at a Haenal law firm, died and returned to 10 years ago, sparked a heated response from various communities.
Viewers said, "The story is really solid and tense," and "It was so fun that I watched it until the second episode in an instant." "How do I wait until the next broadcast?" and "I keep thinking about the back story because I'm so curious."
Jisung's "Villain's Punishment," which began in earnest in the third and fourth episodes, gave viewers extreme catharsis. In response, he said, "My head thinks, 'Where is a judge like that?' but my heart responds, 'What if there is a judge like that?' "I'll cheer for you, HAN YOUNG!" and "Lee HAN YOUNG's star quality is crazy! He died once Explosive reactions such as "A person who survived is different," "I'm nervous that Kang Shin-jin is interested in Lee Han-young," "Why do you need a cider? I have Lee Han-young," "Jisung has good chemistry with all actors," and "I like it because Han-young is quick to solve the case as a Korean with a short temper and I look forward to what will happen in the future."
As such, "Judge Lee Han-young," which went viral due to the actors' passionate performance and cool development, broke through Ma's double-digit ratings in the 5th and 6th episodes aired last week. The sixth episode, which aired on the 17th, broke its own record with 13.9% instantaneous viewership, 11.4% viewership based on Nielsen Korea's households in the metropolitan area, and 11% national viewership. In particular, the 2054 rating, a key channel competitiveness indicator that reflects changes in the media consumption environment, was 4.8%, ranking first among all programs broadcasted this week, demonstrating overwhelming competitiveness.
After the sixth episode, viewers expressed their expectations for future broadcasts through various communities, saying, "I live with the fun of watching this drama," "It's so nice to see that there's no acting hole," "It's easy to understand because the tweezers are kind enough to point out," and "The crazy ending that pops up makes me wait for next week."
Meanwhile, the seventh episode of "Judge Lee Han-young" will air at 9:50 p.m. on the 23rd.
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