Drama viewership ratings for the week of Nov. 14-20, 2016
by HeadsNo2
This was a premiere-heavy week if ever there was one, with three brand new shows starting their runs in the Wednesday-Thursday slot. But far from being a tight race, it was one clearly dominated by the much anticipated blockbuster drama Legend of the Blue Sea, which netted an impressive 16.4% for its first episode. It dropped a point for its second though, leaving it at 15.1%, but no one should be surprised if those numbers skyrocket by next week.
It works that the other two shows running against it are smaller, simpler shows, with underdog Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-ju bringing up the rear at a low 3.3%, and the adorably sad Oh My Geum-bi taking second with an impressive 6.5%, all things considered. It’ll be interesting to see how the numbers shake out as all three shows get to their feet, but it doesn’t seem like we’ll be seeing any major upsets for a while.
There weren’t any surprises for the weekend shows, except that poor Our Gap-soon keeps getting shifted around and/or pre-empted based on the week. It’s not hurting its ratings much, at least, and the show is holding steady against family juggernaut Laurel Tree Tailors. And over on cable, This Week, My Wife Will Have an Affair is seeing a justifiable slow rise in numbers, while Entourage looks doomed to live in the land below 1% for the near future. (People can’t stay awake for seventy-five minutes! Trim your episode length, guys!)
Drama viewership ratings for the week of Nov. 14-20, 2016
| Ep. # | Station | Rating | |
| Monday, Nov. 14 | |||
| The Man Living in Our House | 7 | KBS | 4.5% |
| Woman With a Suitcase | 14 | MBC | 8.9% |
| Romantic Doctor Teacher Kim | 3 | SBS | 12.4% |
| Rude Miss Young-ae Season 15 | 5 | tvN | 2.3% |
| Tuesday, Nov. 15 | |||
| The Man Living in Our House | 8 | KBS | 4.7% |
| Woman With a Suitcase | 15 | MBC | 8.9% |
| Woman With a Suitcase | 16 | MBC | 10.0% |
| Romantic Doctor Teacher Kim | 4 | SBS | 13.8% |
| Rude Miss Young-ae Season 15 | 6 | tvN | 2.2% |
| Wednesday, Nov. 16 | |||
| Oh My Geum-bi | 1 | KBS | 5.9% |
| Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-ju | 1 | MBC | 3.3% |
| Legend of the Blue Sea | 1 | SBS | 16.4% |
| Thursday, Nov. 17 | |||
| Oh My Geum-bi | 2 | KBS | 6.5% |
| Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-ju | 2 | MBC | 3.3% |
| Legend of the Blue Sea | 2 | SBS | 15.1% |
| Friday, Nov. 18 | |||
| This Week, My Wife Will Have an Affair | 7 | JTBC | 3.4% |
| Entourage | 5 | tvN | 0.9% |
| Saturday, Nov. 19 | |||
| Laurel Tree Tailors | 25 | KBS | 27.1% |
| Blow Breeze | 25 | MBC | 9.3% |
| Father, I’ll Take Care of You | 3 | MBC | 9.4% |
| Our Gap-soon | 24 | SBS | 9.5% |
| Our Gap-soon | 25 | SBS | 13.7% |
| This Week, My Wife Will Have an Affair | 8 | JTBC | 3.1% |
| Entourage | 6 | tvN | 0.6% |
| Sunday, Nov. 20 | |||
| Laurel Tree Tailors | 26 | KBS | 31.8% |
| Blow Breeze | 26 | MBC | 14.7% |
| Father, I’ll Take Care of You | 4 | MBC | 11.4% |
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1 Sera The Ms Temper
November 20, 2016 at 3:14 AM
Happy to see that This Week My Wife Will Have an Affair's rating is doing well. Both writing and acting are brilliant and I'm happy I am watching this show.
Romantic Doctor Teacher Kim is also doing well. Cannot wait to see Night Light starting next week and maybe to shake up the rating? . ? Weightlifting Fairy also enjoyable to watch although I still have some issue with NJH's acting., Anyway hope the rating will be able to reach at least 5%.
Happy too see Our Gabsoon's rating as well. Probably it is a good strategy by SBS to air it back-to-back on Saturday. The story has become more interesting and love that Gabsoon has finally realized what is important for her ? Gabdol is still remain unlikeable although he is now wearing suits and I don't mind if they don't end up together at the end. Hope the rating can maintain two digits next week onwards. This drama has become my favourite weekend drama at the moment. ;)
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Bùi Quốc Khánh
November 20, 2016 at 3:32 AM
This Week not doing well, they doing great in ratings. It's break highest rating record of jTBC dramas in 2016.
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Sera The Ms Temper
November 20, 2016 at 3:39 AM
Yes agree with that. I am happy for jTBC this year. Almost all drama have good rating.
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Kiara
November 20, 2016 at 4:52 AM
My favorite drama of the year will be another jTBC drama (Age of Youth).
Thank you jTBC!
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Sera The Ms Temper
November 20, 2016 at 5:39 AM
;) I don't know which one too choose. Because all jTBC drama didn't disappoint this year, all have own uniqueness.
princess amira
November 21, 2016 at 1:23 AM
With their sudden rise in ratings, I hope that JTBC will increase their drama production next year. JTBC may have reduced their drama budget, but they did not lose their superior production values. :)
Hannah Mae Beduya
November 23, 2016 at 12:01 AM
I really enjoy watching Sweet Stranger and Me (The Man Living in Our House) it has a good story line I wonder why it has low rating :-(...
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2 Katherine
November 20, 2016 at 3:16 AM
Whose bright idea was it to have 75min episodes in the last time slot ?. If you want Entourage to pick up, adding more minutes to the show won't help it's cause. On the other hand I'm happy that MWIHAATW is steady, probably the least expected weekend drama ended up catching people by surprise.
I'm here for Oh My Geum-bi, it's amazing that a little girl has out performed everyone in her own drama and her rivals in the same timeslot too.
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blg
November 20, 2016 at 5:15 AM
Agree,They should have made Entourage 25-30 mn like japanese late night doramas... There is not that much plot to cover anyway. Still,im enjoying the show so far
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pogo
November 20, 2016 at 6:56 AM
It takes a show like Misaeng to sustain that kind of episode length, and this is, well, not Misaeng.
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3 nuriucup
November 20, 2016 at 3:21 AM
Oh My Geumbi, fighting!!!
Hope the rating continuously up week after week.
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Kiara
November 20, 2016 at 4:53 AM
I'm rooting for Geumbi and Fairy's rating to keep increasing.
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Sera The Ms Temper
November 20, 2016 at 5:34 AM
Praying hard, Kiara
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Kiara
November 20, 2016 at 6:07 AM
I can see Geumbi slowly stealing the ajummas' hearts.
Mermaid's 2nd episode's drops in ratings doesn't indicate that it'll skyrocket anywhere in the next episode.
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Sera The Ms Temper
November 20, 2016 at 6:39 AM
I am looking for time to start Geumbi. Who knows the rating will surprise us? Mermaid is having big names, but no one can predict the future. We have seen shows that started well but dropped and can never rise much higher again (I'm looking at you UF).
4 katherine
November 20, 2016 at 3:23 AM
really enjoy Geumbi go up rating
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5 Ammy
November 20, 2016 at 3:26 AM
Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-ju is the real under-dog for its slot and the heavy competition... Being a sports-person myself, I've watched its first two episodes and enjoyed them too much... while I'm yet to watch LOBS, Geum-Bi seems to be a tear-jerker and so sceptical on whether to watch it or not...
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dramamama
November 20, 2016 at 5:18 AM
I'm not a sports person but I am enjoying it more than Legend of the Blue Sea.
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windsun33
November 20, 2016 at 1:00 PM
I tried Fairy, could only get through half the first episode. Seems to be pretty much standard k-drama cliches and overused tropes. I may try it again on this rainy Sunday, but not seeing much there so far.
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sharreb
November 20, 2016 at 3:29 PM
I actually prefer ep2 thn ep1. I thk im in for d long haul cause i like bok ju's character, her pals n weightlifting team. Overall i find the flow very watchable n likable. But its always personal preferences n taste
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6 MyLittleB
November 20, 2016 at 3:28 AM
Sorry OT here.
DB, why i can't see the ryu jun yeol post below this article? Everytime i click the title, i only can see the title but not the news and comments. I'm using my phone right now. Does anybody here have same issue like me?
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Sera The Ms Temper
November 20, 2016 at 3:30 AM
Same goes to me. I thought because if internet problem earlier. ?
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yukari
November 20, 2016 at 4:12 AM
Happen to me too.
Glad that the problem is not in my phone.
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purpleowl
November 20, 2016 at 4:27 AM
I was just thinking about that while refreshing WWW. I've been trying since it was posted. Tablet and phone.
Good to know it's not just me. Well, bittersweet because that means it's DB.
Hopefully @mary, gets it worked out soon. *would it be you, mary? Hwaiting!*
I'm looking forward to news on my puppa (puppy-oppa)
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jewel
November 20, 2016 at 5:51 AM
i thought it was just my phone and i am waiting to get home to open it in my desktop, im glad i opened this post and saw your comment. i wonder what was the problem.
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phoe
November 20, 2016 at 5:52 AM
Yeeess, me too...
I thought it just me, or my internet slow loading...
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lolabeans
November 20, 2016 at 6:18 AM
Trying switching to desktop mode on your phone. The mobile layout did the same for me, but desktop worked just fine.
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yukari
November 20, 2016 at 3:26 PM
Doesn't work for me.
Even when I change to desktop home, everytime I click the link it back to mobile and only title appear.
It's strange since other post work just fine.
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mary
November 20, 2016 at 3:48 PM
Thanks for reporting this! That post should be fixed now.
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7 Bùi Quốc Khánh
November 20, 2016 at 3:30 AM
HeadsNo2, do you hate 'This Week' and 'Our Gab Soon'? Why you always said like that '2 dramas have terrible rating'.
This Week break highest rating record of jTBC dramas 2016.
And Our Gab Soon take second place of weekend dramas, the things never happens in 4 years! (4 years! It's really long so you need to talk about it. You always talk like "no suprise" "nothing special"..
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Sera The Ms Temper
November 20, 2016 at 3:54 AM
I don't think Heads meant it that way. Yes This Week is having great rating, but the rating already great from beginning, and the rise is slow but steady.
As for Gabsoon, I am happy it is doing well. It is competing against Blow Breeze (same time slot) and for epi 25 if im not mistaken it doesn't competing with any drama. Overall it is doing well, wish it can continue to rise.
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Bùi Quốc Khánh
November 20, 2016 at 5:26 AM
Ep 25 competition with MBC special weekend drama (current: Father, I'll Take Care Of You). MBC special weekend drama always have huge rating (best 2016: My Daughter Geum Sa Wol with rating reach 33%).
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Sera The Ms Temper
November 20, 2016 at 5:38 AM
I see. Thanks for info. I thought Father is competing against Tailor. Kdrama weekend formula sure a lot confusing.
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8 Ema
November 20, 2016 at 3:34 AM
Any one watch 3Meals A day?
Such a fun show this time. So in love with erick????
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norm
November 20, 2016 at 3:38 AM
the show is really boring...
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HD
November 20, 2016 at 5:09 AM
Me ?
I've been waiting all day for the subs to be up for this week's episode.
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liina
November 20, 2016 at 6:11 AM
I'm watching it too.
I like the vibe of the show. It's friendly and laid-back and really puts me in a good mood.
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boomboompow
November 20, 2016 at 9:08 AM
Where do you watch this with sub?
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Baek
November 20, 2016 at 7:13 PM
Do u understand chinese? u can watch thru qq/tengxun/tencent whatever u want to call it..
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liina
November 21, 2016 at 4:29 AM
Just search the internet for fishingsubteam. They have a 3meals related blog and I think they are on twitter too. They provide English subtitles.
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HD
November 21, 2016 at 6:07 AM
Here you go for the latest 3MAD ep:
https://fishingsubteam.blogspot.in/2016/11/engsub-episode-6-3-meals-day-fishing.html?m=1
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Miky
November 20, 2016 at 1:50 PM
? looving the bromance so much!!!
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Gloria
November 20, 2016 at 7:58 PM
I'm watching it. It's like my healing time. In love with Kongie and Mongie. Eric, the kind-hearted brother, Seo Jinnie the captain (he's being less grumpy in this season) and Kyungtern the giant baby.
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Gaby
November 20, 2016 at 9:23 PM
I love it so far. The bromance is so good and the cats are cute. Eric is such a caring brother and so good in cooking.
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9 anon
November 20, 2016 at 3:59 AM
Ouch! Entourage...
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10 Jinjia
November 20, 2016 at 4:08 AM
Glad, MY WIFE IS HAVING AN AFFAIR, rating do well, this drama really good, I'm tears, mad, laugh on time, I'm watching, maybe some feel this drama will got low rating, but glad it rise every episode..And I heard, this drama got higher rating for JTBC drama this year..happy for all crew and cast..they do the great job, what I'm glad Jihyo and BoA acting, really good..not mention profesional actor like LSK, LSY, YJW and KHW, they always nailed it..
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Sera The Ms Temper
November 20, 2016 at 5:46 AM
This drama is the best rating for jTBC this year. ;)
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loveblossom
November 20, 2016 at 9:57 AM
Aww I didn't know that. That's good to hear!
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MapleSilver
November 20, 2016 at 7:25 AM
Echo everything you said about My Wife. Eight episodes in we are still at the edge of our seats not knowing where the story would end up. And the comedy hasn't let up. This is such a surprise underrated show. I do worry though what the premiere of Goblin will do to the ratings of its final episodes. It's just so hard for a little show like that to compete against the Goliath that is Goblin.
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Jinjia
November 20, 2016 at 8:49 AM
If I'm not mistake, Goblin will aired on 8pm and MWIHAATW, 30 minutes late, 8.30pm, so maybe some viewers will catch up Goblin first for the first episode..then catch MWIHAATW, but i feel viewers will staying watch wife especially the end of episode..
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Sera The Ms Temper
November 20, 2016 at 3:41 PM
This show could be underrated and jTBC is a cable, but for jTBC it is a success in rating so far ( the best for 2016 so far).. I believe most knetz still watching this drama online, just like other previous jTBC drama.
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xyxy1988
November 21, 2016 at 1:30 AM
Hi! I'm not that worried about Goblin's premiere. Goblin may air 30 minutes earlier than JTBC's My wife is having an affair this Week. However, JTBC Drama's pre-programming is their main news program, which is doing way better since JTBC had exposed their president's political scandal. I think that most people will stay for My Wife is having an affair this Week's Finale after the news, and this will not weaken their ratings, albeit Goblin's premier.
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11 kanz
November 20, 2016 at 4:19 AM
Entourage is officially the most flopped pre-produced drama this year..
Wonder how it's even possible any tvN's dramas this year could be under 1% since tvN already established itself as one of main cable channel?
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Sera The Ms Temper
November 20, 2016 at 5:45 AM
Yeah after all shows got higher rating, even Cinderella too..it is shocking this one not even getting 2% and went under 1%.. Read mix reviews, tried the first episode but couldn't make it until the end. It just gave me weird feeling, I don't know which part. Lol.
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kimchikay
November 20, 2016 at 9:26 AM
I think that title goes to Moon Lovers, considering how much bigger the budget and cast fees probably was
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loveblossom
November 20, 2016 at 10:03 AM
But Moon Lovers' ratings improved in the 2nd half and finale. And it still had a lot of interest from viewers.
I feel like Entourage is doing worse.
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Moon Lover
November 20, 2016 at 6:49 PM
Moon Lovers can't really be considered as a flop.
Even though viewership ratings of people who watched on TV sets in Korea were not good, they improved during the 2nd half and ended with 11.3%. Despite the low TV viewership ratings, Moon Lovers topped Content Power Index in Korea several times during its run, reflecting its "popularity" and interest.
The drama also sold for a high price to China, and was also sold & broadcasted in other countries in Asia, and achieved high viewership ratings overseas.
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Baek
November 20, 2016 at 7:27 PM
I guess it just didnt do as well as expected like a 20%? Yea u could say its partly due to MDBC.. MDBC was done well.. Scarlet heart was not only outshone because the other show done well, but it had its own problem that led to the poor rating..
Looking at its predecessor doctor and successor dr romantic for the same time slots (maybe korean have a love or thing for doctor genre show), moon lovers rating is pretty mediocre considering its huge expenditure.. And i believe most would agree with the editing problems and story flaws.. it manage to end on a higher note due to MDBC ended.. anyway that number is pretty normal now that we look at it, since dr romantic that took over the slots competing with the same drama aired already manage to get higher rating than the average of scarlet heart since ep1 and totally win the highest rating of scarlet heart from ep2/3 onwards
Entourage is sold for even higher price than scarlet heart.. Price doesnt really reflect the quality of the drama.. It could be due to the casting and popularity or hype of the drama.. high virewership is really subjective.. 2bilion views in china is really nothing, if u compare this with their domestic population and show.. yes, it could be a lot for korean show and maybe this broke record, but this show license is bought from china bu bu jing xin.. this might be due to why the china are paying more attention to it..
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bomibeans
November 22, 2016 at 11:20 AM
From Wikipedia: "Despite its ensemble cast, extensive publicity and US$13 million production budget, the series only averaged single-digit audience rating of 7.59% in South Korea and received criticism for its directing and acting. A commercial failure domestically, it drew a more favorable response in other parts Asia."
Basically, a flop.
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12 potatodrama
November 20, 2016 at 4:27 AM
So happy to see that "Laurel Tree Tailors" is killing on the ratings! This drama is my new favorite show.
It's sad that "Man living in our house" couldn't maintain the ratings, because Moonlight owned that timeslot. But the drama is a mess, so what can we do. I dropped on episode 5.
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Emsel
November 20, 2016 at 5:50 AM
Agreed on The Man living in our house being a mess. The story was good when Nan gil & Na Ri were bickering because of trust issues but lost me when they decided to get serious. It's like watching kids be cute until they cross a certain age and its no more cute.
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Bùi Quốc Khánh
November 20, 2016 at 6:44 AM
Agree. The story moving super slow and losing it charms from ep 3. I have no idea why Soo Ae pick it up. The writer should take a break.
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iamdeb
November 20, 2016 at 7:15 AM
People kept saying it was so good and it was getting good netizenbuzz reception but I was wondering why the ratings were suddenly going down! That is too bad to hear.
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iamdeb
November 20, 2016 at 7:15 AM
I meant netizen not netizenbuzz.
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Bùi Quốc Khánh
November 20, 2016 at 8:34 PM
Real judge from netizen is first ep, where everyone watch it and vote it equally, after some eps, most of viewers dropped it and when they add some comments, no one will up vote the comment because fan is the only one who click the news, and also added unfair comment.
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john
November 20, 2016 at 7:08 PM
potatodrama ~
Yay for Laurel Tree Tailors. My current favorite. Like the cast and characters.
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13 wapz
November 20, 2016 at 4:35 AM
I hope I'm not mistaken but weren't Goblin and LOBS supposed to be pre produced? I don't think they are anymore. And now it is better for them that they aren't because after seeing Entourage's ratings people would've been massively put off by the pre production concept, though I still think that the failure of a show has to do with the content and not that its pre produced or not but I guess that was on of te reasons why people didn't even tune into watch ML.
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sancheezy
November 20, 2016 at 5:07 AM
I honestly think pre-produced stigma getting bad stigma is more because of moon lovers rather than moon lovers being the victim.
they start at 8%,
people don't put off by the pre production, moon lover have actors people not interest (as example JJH, Gong Yoo or Lee Min Ho), they had lee junki but he is the only one,
combined with bad acting, bad plot and messy starts, Moon lovers is a mess as their own,
other pre produced drama is web series, 1% of anything, uncontrollably fond which is accepted well enough, at least have decent rating,
goblin and lobts is half pre-produced as any kdrama as usual but that is NOT why they probably became popular,
tired with this moon lover is victim,
if they had a good story it makes sense, but when they doesn't ...
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alasecond
November 20, 2016 at 5:28 AM
+1 on moon lovers..
not that they didn't have a story.. but the fact is that a lot of departments in that drama did not do their job, acting is least to blame given grave errors of other departments..
And although i loved the show.. OLY for LJK.. i am very very very happy that ratings faltered.. because bad work should not be encouraged... specially not over those who take their craft seriously..
And i do hope that wed-thus ratings even out between the three.. because LOTBS is no great drama..had ample flaws.. JJY's antics trying to be the main pullin force...and its just sad when poor product overall gets undue advantage just because it has more money to hire better models to promote it
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HD
November 20, 2016 at 5:44 AM
I agree with you on Moon Lovers. As much as I loved that drama (and Lee Jun Ki) it was lacking in so many departments, so I didn’t mind when the ratings faltered.
I like LOTBS but I'm rooting for weightlifting fairy. Hope it can pull a Moonlight.
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sharreb
November 20, 2016 at 11:33 PM
m rooting for Weightlifting fairy too. But to reach the ratings like Moonlight will be hard. I dont wish any of the dramas to do bad although im not watching them- yet (LOBS and Geum bi) but i do hope Geum bi and Weightlifting fary's rating to improve few percent.
Bùi Quốc Khánh
November 20, 2016 at 6:46 AM
UF don't have a good ratings. It's a flop which wasting 1 billion won to produced.
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pogo
November 20, 2016 at 7:00 AM
The first of the pre-produced dramas to falter was actually UF, it did all right on its initial ratings but the ratings dropped like a stone once W came along and it couldn't even struggle back up into double digits on a day when W pre-empted an episode.
So when Moon Lovers came along and had an underwhelming initial episode, the scepticism about pre-produced always being better was already in place (and it still managed to get itself into double digits in the final week).
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missjb
November 20, 2016 at 8:34 AM
At times it's not production fault. At times The fault is in korean audience the quality is falter and falter. I think pre produced drama became A mess because they re edit it like CITt to what they want. God fyckin hate those netizen and media play.
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Nutini
November 20, 2016 at 10:10 AM
Why to blame netizzens? Moon Lovers was such a bad drama I am surprised Lee Jun Ki even chose it, especially after a disaster that Scholar was
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Moon Lover
November 20, 2016 at 7:32 PM
It was based on a great novel. How would LJK know that the post-production i.e. editing, music etc. was going to be bad?
I think the cinematography, costumes & fighting scenes were great.
pogo
November 20, 2016 at 10:52 AM
......why blame the audience, though?
Cheese in the Trap was a horrible, piano-addled mess BEFORE the netizens began complaining. Same with SH's first two episodes. This attempt to push the narrative of "horrible netizens, how dare they complain about dramas on their airwaves!" completely ignores the fact that in every one of these cases, the drama had issues well before Korean viewers started complaining.
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missjb
November 20, 2016 at 7:41 PM
Till ep 12 citt it's doing fine for me. They demand too much that force the flow become bad. Ughhhh. They still stay on their vision and idea
Moon Lover
November 20, 2016 at 7:27 PM
I disagree that pre-produced dramas getting bad stigma is because of Moon Lovers. They started at 7.4%, which shows that Korean viewers were not interested right from the start, for whatever reasons. Compare this to DOTS and UF which started at 14.3% and 12.5% respectively.
UF started well enough, but dropped to single digit ratings after Ep 6, did not recover and ended with 8.4%. On the other hand, Moon Lovers started low at 7.4% and climbed up to end at 11.3%.
Imo, whether viewers are interested in a drama is dependent on content, and not whether a drama is pre-produced or not. I doubt if the general Korean TV drama viewer even knows or cares whether a drama is pre-produced or not.
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Nayour
November 23, 2016 at 5:17 PM
I agree that content is what counts. Being a viewer, isn't what most important is that you enjoyed the drama?
With regards to Moon Lovers, I think the fact that everyone knew that it was going to be a tragedy played a big factor in the lack of initial interest. Like the original drama aired in South Korea if I'm not mistaken and the novels were a best seller, that's why a remake/adaptation was put into works, so I'm pretty sure the overall plot is quite well-known. I'm not from South Korea and am not an expert on this, but from what I have observed so far, the general South Korean audience does seem to prefer light-hearted comedies, and more particularly romcoms, and endings where the leads don't end up together are simply unacceptable, so I think the plot overall is quite off putting already. But no point crying over spilled milk, only thing I've learned from watching ML, is that I am boycotting Kim Kyu Tae's works from now on, at least until he learns how to frame properly.
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Bùi Quốc Khánh
November 20, 2016 at 6:46 AM
Goblin and LOBS fliming 50% before air, not 100% pre-produced.
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14 HD
November 20, 2016 at 5:03 AM
I hope next week's ratings will be better for weight lifting fairy. I'm loving this series a lot. I've already watched both episodes twice. The acting, directing and writing all seem to be spot on. I just hope it gets only better. And it makes me nostalgic for the Korean places I used to frequent back in Melbourne - Nene chicken?, Oriental spoon?to name a few. Too bad korean food is a rarity back home.
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alasecond
November 20, 2016 at 5:29 AM
do u live in melbourne? i have sthg important to ask
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HD
November 20, 2016 at 5:35 AM
I used to. Lived there for almost two years.
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TTP
November 20, 2016 at 8:12 AM
I live in Melbourne, what's up?
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HD
November 21, 2016 at 5:27 AM
Yeah even I'm curious, though I've moved lol
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sharreb
November 20, 2016 at 11:35 PM
me too. enjoyed it alot more than i expected and it totally rocks that ep 2 was even better thn ep 1. I'll remember Messi pick up line from now on.
Thank goodness korean culture is ablaze in my country.. so that i can get my fried chicken too lol
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15 agoodheart
November 20, 2016 at 5:18 AM
I hope Weightlifting Fairy's ratings will go up next week. In a way I like it to keep being this small cute blob of sunlight that I could keep in my pocket, but at the same time I want everyone involved in the project to be appropriately appreciated. Either way, I wish we could let them know we love them all the same.
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Sera The Ms Temper
November 20, 2016 at 5:52 AM
I hope it can at least reach 5% if it cannot be more. Of course the higher the better. :) I want the casts to be happy, even just a little.
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sharreb
November 20, 2016 at 11:37 PM
i never thought i would ask for a 5% rating for a non-cable channel. But il take that rather than the 3.3% rating.
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16 Daisy
November 20, 2016 at 5:30 AM
Woah what happened to the ratings of "The Man Living Our House"? I remember it was like first in the time slot when it first started airing. It went from 8% to 4%? Can anyone who is watching the drama tell me what happened? Did it get boring or turn all makjang? Or is the other dramas more appealing? I think this is now Soo Aes lowest rated drama now.. She's probably never gonna film a rom com again since it seems to always fail..
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V
November 20, 2016 at 5:34 AM
It's good but I think people were expecting it to be more fun and funny and instead it got a bit serious. They also revealed the truth a bit too early imo. I think they should have kept the cohabitation hijinks for a few more eps, that's for sure.
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alasecond
November 20, 2016 at 5:42 AM
boring!!! drpped t 4.. tried to ff through other episodes.. romance is hardly there or lets say tooo subtle given how other dramas show something atleast to wet the appetite
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sky
November 20, 2016 at 6:58 AM
But I watched until ep 6, it wasn't as bad honestly. There were still lot of hijinks and funny moments on ep 6 as far as I remember. But it's quite a turn of events hmm. Though I do like romantic doctor kim, don't know if it's that good as it's being talked about. These days I tune into new dramas just because they're new lol, it has more to do with the lack of stories in dramas that people opt out of the old ones easily may be. But anyway I am also thinking now that the secret is out, people are not interested anymore..
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17 V
November 20, 2016 at 5:32 AM
LOTBS may be the expected hit (and it is, JJH is wonderful as always), but I think "Oh My Geum Bi" might turn out to be a sleeper hit. A pity about Weightlifting Fairy, since it's so cute but what can we do? They're all lovely.
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18 CatoCat
November 20, 2016 at 5:36 AM
The man living in our house is kicked out by Teacher Kim. But woman with a suitcase was able to maintain its ratings throughout its run. That is worth clap.
Father I'll take care of you is fighting already established weekend shows. So it will suffer for a few more weeks!!?
Wife's affair's ratings are pretty decent. hitting 3.4. wow. Yaay JTBC
Kim Bok Ju couldn't stand but our little cute Fair Lady Geum Bi shining elegantly.
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19 Gabobobobo
November 20, 2016 at 5:39 AM
Haven't watch Entourage, yet. Is it that bad? The ratings are even lower than Rude Miss Young-Ae.
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20 Purple
November 20, 2016 at 5:45 AM
I'm surprised at the ratings for Man living in my house, it started with higher numbers that what it currently has.
SBS has taken the top spot from KBS with both weekday timeslots doing pretty well.
I hope for higher ratings for Oh my Geum-bi, even if it is almost impossible to beat LOTBS, at least 9-10% ratings won't hurt.
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21 Purple
November 20, 2016 at 5:48 AM
I'm surprised at the ratings for Man living in my house, it started with higher numbers that what it currently has.
SBS has taken the top spot from KBS with both weekday timeslots doing pretty well.
I hope for higher ratings for Oh my Geum-bi, even if it is almost impossible to beat LOTBS, at least 9-10% ratings won't hurt.
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22 panshel
November 20, 2016 at 5:56 AM
Ouch at Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Ju and Entourage's ratings, which happens to be two of the three shows I'm watching.
Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Ju is seriously adorable, but I don't see it faring any better with star power Legend of the Blue Sea as its competition. Lee Jong Suk's cameo was love. "You look like a manhwa character."
Entourage honestly makes me bitter at how pretty people always get what they want. Movie debut predicted to flop? Box office hit. Not cast for a blockbuster? Director suddenly changes his mind. Rejected twice by the girl of his dreams? She liked him back all along.
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23 Dakchigo
November 20, 2016 at 6:00 AM
Gap-soon is actually doing remarkably well! Its 24th and 25th episodes are the first to beat MBC's weekend dramas since My Love, Madame Butterfly in 2013 (for the 8:45 p.m. slot) and Angel Eyes in 2014 (for the 10:00 p.m. slot).
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Sera The Ms Temper
November 20, 2016 at 6:44 AM
Praying hard it will stay 2 digit next week onwards. The show started become interesting compared to earlier episodes, and I'm happy to see the number of ratings. It is family drama and I'm sure it can steal ahjumma's hearts little by little. We have half way to go, who knows it can reach 20%? ;)
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Bùi Quốc Khánh
November 20, 2016 at 6:49 AM
Hope it. This writer will make more things happen before it ends. At least it will reach 15%.
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24 lemondoodle
November 20, 2016 at 6:54 AM
I could be totally off base, but I don't really expect LoBS to explode in the ratings anytime soon. I know it'll be a hit, but probably not like DoTS, but more Doctors/Moonlight. The reviews just aren't too promising so far, while other dramas in the timeslot are getting better word of mouth. I doubt it's in any danger of getting anything below 15% though, but I could really see Oh My Geum Bi being a sleeper hit here. The plot of LoBS will really have to kick into high gear soon or grab the audience in some way. While I found it fun so far, it's just missing something the will make it the next super hit imo.
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queenjihyun
November 20, 2016 at 7:34 AM
The thing about Doctors and MDBC is that they were 'underdogs', as they were not as highly promoted and not nearly as high-budgeted as LOTBS and literally no one expected them to be the big summer/autumn hits.
The initial ratings of LOTBS were expected to be in the teens, otherwise it would have been a commercial flop, especially given the fact that high-profile names and production team were attached to it. SBS is probably expecting it get higher ratings...
I love my queen Jun Ji Hyun though, there is something about her aura...
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lemondoodle
November 20, 2016 at 8:16 AM
Totally true. Both those dramas came out of nowhere. LoBS ratings are really good, but expectations are much higher for it. I'd guess SBS would like a repeat of YFAS ratings for LoBS at the very least. And I love JJH, but right now I feel LoBS is relying on star power and not writing and it's not doing a great job pulling the audience in (it is, but not to explode in the ratings). I could be totally wrong, though, and episode 3 could break 20% and it could go on to be the biggest hit of the year lol. It's too early to tell. Episode 3 is usually when you can tell how a drama will do in the ratings.
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queenjihyun
November 20, 2016 at 11:19 AM
Agreed. Although I love JJH and like LMH, I gotta admit that it's all just visuals and star power right now.
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lordseungri
November 20, 2016 at 11:32 AM
It's only week 1 anyway......DOTS started w/ similar ratings % then blew up....LOTBS could so the same.
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lemondoodle
November 20, 2016 at 1:24 PM
The ratings didn't fall for DoTS and other shows though and they had better reviews and fewer complaints from the beginning. Well, we'll see in episode 3 anyway. Too early to write it off as a monster hit anyway.
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Baek
November 20, 2016 at 7:46 PM
Yea too early.. Hard to tell.. Let's see if more would tune in next week or what..
I went back to look at DOTS rating, it sort of went explosive mode and almost doubled in ep3 and continue rising thereafter (i really wonder where all these viewers come from suddenly.. like out of nowhere sudden emerge from their cave? ok its a joke hehe)
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25 yrlvv
November 20, 2016 at 7:18 AM
OMG, since when sweet stranger and me has been so low? by half in a week? that would be the first that ive seen
did the cast promise something if the WIFE gets 4%? i dont remember.
i hope oh my geum bi get 10%, i dont see any reason the drama get lower rating for now.
i wouldnt be suprised if SEA get the same rating or even lower, that would drive the knet crazy haha
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Jinjia
November 20, 2016 at 8:35 AM
Wife cast promise to do kpop dance, if rating up until 5%..
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MapleSilver
November 20, 2016 at 11:29 AM
Kpop dance sadly won't happen considering they only have one more week before the final week of episodes, when Goblin premieres. But they have got to feel good that it has been pretty well received so far with steady climb in ratings over the past weeks. Personally I am glad that the story has maintained its tension even when D-day happened in episode 3.
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26 wackycashew
November 20, 2016 at 7:31 AM
Not surprised by Legend's strong start. Expecting this one to hold the top spot during its run. Sad to see Weightlifting getting so little love. But I'm enjoying both shows and plan to watch till the end.
Was gonna start Entourage sometime, but I think my interest has waned given the reviews so far and the episode length. Will probably just watch the above two K-dramas for now amidst a C-drama.
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27 Anonimosity
November 20, 2016 at 9:18 AM
Rise Geumbi, rise!
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28 sweetsour
November 20, 2016 at 9:44 AM
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Jericho
November 20, 2016 at 10:10 AM
i don't thing entourage is a flop. tvN earned more money with that drama than any other this year.
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Kiara
November 20, 2016 at 2:08 PM
If we are talking about ratings then it is a flop. They are lucky it was pre produced and sold before anyone saw the final product.
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Bùi Quốc Khánh
November 22, 2016 at 6:56 AM
LOL. I laughed so hard when I read your comment.
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29 QuickREACT
November 20, 2016 at 10:40 AM
Oh My Geum Bi looks good, but it also sounds so damn depressing.
Legend of the Blue Sea and Weightlifting Fairy are so much more comedic and fun so I will likely not be tuning into Oh My Geum Bi for the foreseeable future, but I am happy it rose in episode two.
Also, Entourage may be a domestic failure but it sold so well internationally that I think tvN are content with how its doing.
But I do agree, smaller episode lengths would help a lot. Trimming the runtime likely wouldn't hurt too much either because it already feels fairly stretched out as it is. I do enjoy the show though.
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30 yrlvv
November 20, 2016 at 11:57 AM
What is the depressing thing about oh my geum bi? i dont know if she is gonna be sick in the future or not, but for now its a hopeful story. A little girl find love. Many people went through hardship in life, thats where they start, not where they went. That little girl didnt choose her life that way, she didnt choose to have mom and dad like that. But she fight through all. She is still a nice, intelligent, caring, loving girl. And she is still a cute little 9 years old kid. There are many ways she could give up her life to be bad, but she choose to stay with her dad no matter what, caring about him, stand up to him, doesnt do bad thing like him. Its the drama about love between family member. You gonna fight but you stay together through hard time.
Wishful thinking: if oh my geum bi get 10%, our lee young and raon ie can make a cameo plsssssssssssss
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31 redfox
November 20, 2016 at 1:59 PM
Entourage 0,6 - can ratings even be measured at such a low? Nopt watching though... no time
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32 Makoto
November 20, 2016 at 8:21 PM
As viewer who avoid any heavy or depressing drama after Scarlet Heart, I am kinda sad that "The Man That Living in Our House" gets lowest rating among its rivals. It is one of two dramas that I am watching right now (the other one is 1% of Something). Regardless the plot, I really love Kim Youngkwang and SooAe's relationship. Everyone is funny here. I even can't wait for the growth of sibling relationship between that lawyer guy and his sister. They look like real siblings, they fight, they scream at each other etc but in the end they support each other. Eventhough they have hidden motive as well.
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Yuzu
November 20, 2016 at 11:47 PM
When a show dropped in ratings, it only boils down to one thing. Something wrong with the story. This show has quite a lot of attention from the start but the Scriptwriter is simply too naggy. Dragging the story too much. I read that they are trying to improve the story and making it more exciting. This is the plus point of real life filming. But the ones who suffer are the actors and the crew, with very little time to rest. I also love the OTP. Very nice and beautiful. Otherwise, I would drop the showing time ago.
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33 Fara
November 21, 2016 at 12:03 AM
You guys better prepare for the new gem, Oh My Geumbi....Oh..My...Geumbi...XD
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34 chiyako92
November 21, 2016 at 1:05 AM
I'm so happy for Our Gap-soon T_T At first this drama wasn't convincing me, but now I've grown fond of all its characters. Yes, a couple of them and the storyline can be unpleasant sometimes, but it's depicting life and not everything in life is pleasant and happy. I've yet to watch episode 25, but I loved episode 24. It brought tears to my eyes. I felt bad for Cho-rong and Da-rong for having such a mother, and proud of Gap-soon who's taking control of her life. In her words I've heard what I've thought sometimes as well...
"if I don't become something, nobody in the world will love me. Men for sure... and even parents and siblings look down on you. At my age, it's hard to find jobs and I don't want to work part time. I'm going to have my own business. My first dream is to be self-sufficient. "Dream" sounds like a sweet word. We say "dreams" but they're occupations. Are dreams about having good jobs and having a better life than others? It's my life so I'll take charge. You're my family. Don't look at me like I'm a failure. I haven't failed. I once dreamt of being a teacher but it didn't work out. I'm going to stand up so that nobody can mock me."
(sorry for the long quote)
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Sera The Ms Temper
November 21, 2016 at 1:44 AM
Thank you for this quote. I am lazy to type it one by one, :P I am gonna do some pic edits.
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chiyako92
November 21, 2016 at 5:40 AM
You're welcome. I'm lazy too, so I've just copied and paster it from the subs file. XD
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Nissin
November 21, 2016 at 4:09 AM
Agree episode 24 was really good, the last 5 minutes too, finally there is some development in Gap soon's character. It should have gotten to this point much earlier like 10 episodes ago. Would have been a lot more interesting watching Gap soon's struggle with starting a new business. Didn't think they would go there with Gap soon's parents in episode 25. The scene with Gap soon's mother in episode 25 clocked in the highest rating so far ~16%.
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chiyako92
November 21, 2016 at 5:42 AM
Yes, the last five minutes were really, really good too. And so... I'm gonna put the quote from that scene as well! This is what Gap-soon says to Gap-dol:
"I didn't say I'd marry you. I'm not going to depend on men. At times, I did want to get married and stay at home. But I know how foolish that is now. I'm going to work. I'm going to stand up so that nobody can mock me. I'm going to become independent... and I'll choose to get married."
I hope ratings rise. The series deserves it, if it stays like this.
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35 fab
November 21, 2016 at 4:13 AM
It's weird to see JBTC having much higher numbers than tvN. Good for the wife that's having an affair this week! I'm about to finally start watching it, hoping for the best. The Man Living in our House on the hand is very sad. Ah well.
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hellocam
November 21, 2016 at 5:36 PM
JTBC is on a roll this year! They have really good dramas this year and I'm quite surprising myself too, because I dropped a lot of tvN dramas this year (K2, Entourage, Cinderella) and replaced it with the ones from JTBC (Age of Youth, Fantastic, My Wife is Having an Affair).
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36 Nayour
November 23, 2016 at 5:24 PM
I have always felt like ratings isn't that big of a deal, I'm happy if a drama I love does well, and I don't really care that much if it doesn't. But for Weightlifting Fairy, I am genuinely concerned that if the ratings continue to be like this, it might get cancelled early, but I like to think MBC has more integrity than that.
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