Actor Choo Young-woo and Jo Yi-hyeon captured viewers with their poignant story of salvation.
tvN's Monday-Tuesday drama "Diva and the Scholar" (written by Yang Ji-hoon, directed by Kim Yong-wan) captivated audiences within just two episodes. According to Nielsen Korea, the second episode, which aired on the 24th, recorded a rating of 4.5% (based on the Seoul metropolitan area).
The peak rating reached 6%. It continued to secure the top spot in its time slot, including cable and satellite channels. The target demographic for tvN, viewers aged 20-49, recorded a national average of 1.7%, peaking at 2.4%. It ranked first across all channels.
It achieved remarkable results compared to other tvN Monday-Tuesday dramas aired this year. Compared to its predecessor "Please Don’t Drink" (1st episode: 3.4%), it had a smooth start.
The story of salvation between Choo Young-woo (as Baek Gyeon-u) and Jo Yi-hyeon (as Park Seong-a) resonated well. The celestial being Park Seong-a boldly moved forward to protect Baek Gyeon-u without hesitation. The operation to dispel Gyeon-u's misfortunes was underway.
Despite Seong-a's efforts, Gyeon-u faced a crisis, becoming engulfed in flames due to the fire ghost in the warehouse. He attempted to give up everything. At that moment, Park Seong-a jumped into the flames, saving Gyeon-u from death.
Meanwhile, the third episode of "Diva and the Scholar" will air on the 30th at 8:50 PM.
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