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The weekend of June 14 marked a turning point for 2 up-and-coming K-dramas: Our Unwritten Seoul on tvN and Good Boy on JTBC. These 2 series not only achieved their highest ratings since their launch, but also captivated fans with emotional twists and turns and crescendoing dramatic intensity.
Attention spoilers if you haven't seen the episodes!
Our Unwritten Seoul: a long-awaited confession and audience records
As for Our Unwritten Seoul (미지의 서울), the series starring Park Bo-young and Park Jin-young began its second half with a surge in viewer numbers. Episode 7 recorded a national average rate of 6.5 %, with peaks of 7.1 %, earning the first place in its time slot all channels combined. The series was also a success with the target audience of 20-49 year-olds, a strategic segment in which it won over the general-interest channels.
On a narrative level, the episode moved hearts After many misunderstandings and withheld feelings, the twins Yu Mi-ji and Yu Mi-rae reveal themselves, each in their own way. Ho Soo's character, who has been a silent witness to this sentimental tug-of-war since high school, finally breaks the ice with a simple, poignant declaration: "I love you. For a long time, very much." This heartfelt moment marks a turning point in the story, while the complexity of the sisters' relationship promises more great emotions to come.
See it on Netflix from now on.
Good Boy: between troubled romance and criminal tension
On his side, Good Boystarring Park Bo-gum and Kim So-hyun, has reached a new milestone with its fifth episode, which has reached an impressive national rate of 5.9 %. Darker and more breathless, the drama blends romance, thriller and corruption. The highlight episode of June 14 ended with a shocking scene: after an unexpected kiss, Park Bo-gum's character collapses, suggesting a link with the physical after-effects of his boxing career. The title of the episode, Punch Drunk LoveShe plays with words and leaves the audience hanging on her every word.
Discover it now on Prime video.
At a time when competition between channels is fierce, these 2 k-dramas confirm their rise to prominence, seducing viewers with both the finesse of their writing and the quality of their acting.
