tvNŌĆÖs Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha took first place with the happy ending of Shin Min Ah and Kim Seon Ho. However, the controversy over Kim Seon HoŌĆÖs personal life arose soon after the drama ended, putting the show in a somewhat awkward position. The final interviews of the cast, including Kim Seon Ho, Shin Min Ah, and Lee Sang Yi, were canceled one after another, and the publication of the photo essay was also canceled. Meanwhile, KBSŌĆÖ The KingŌĆÖs Affection kicked off strong at No. 2. Park Eun Bin and RowoonŌĆÖs fateful reunion in episode two raised expectations for future development. tvNŌĆÖs YumiŌĆÖs Cells, which came in third, gained viewersŌĆÖ sympathy as friction arose between Kim Go Eun and Ahn Bo Hyun due to Ahn Bo HyunŌĆÖs old friend Park Ji Hyun. Fourth place went to SBSŌĆÖs One the Woman, which made headlines for Lee Ha Nee and Lee Sang YoonŌĆÖs drunk kiss scene. JTBCŌĆÖs new series Reflection of You debuted at No. 7. Many reacted that the drama is like the video pictorial of Go Hyun Jung, and at the same time, Go Hyun Jung and Shin Hyun BinŌĆÖs tense confrontation drew favorable reviews. tvNŌĆÖs Jirisan, set to premiere on October 23rd, has proved its popularity, ranking 10th even before the premiere. ┬Ā

Non-Drama Ranking for the 2nd Week of October

MnetŌĆÖs Street Woman Fighter continued to hold the top spot. The four crews who will advance to the final stage were revealed, attracting much attention. In particular, PROWDMON led by MONIKA was eliminated during the episode, disappointing the fans. MnetŌĆÖs Show Me the Money 10 and Girls Planet 999 also kept their respective positions at No. 2 and No. 3. MBCŌĆÖs Hang Out with Yoo, which came in sixth, made headlines for the appearance of Squid Game actor Oh Young Soo. Ninth place went to MBCŌĆÖs I Live Alone, which teased Squid Game actor Anupam TripathiŌĆÖs appearance in the coming episode. ┬Ā

┬Ā This survey was released on October 18th by the TV popularity analyst Good Data Corporation after analyzing the internetŌĆÖs responses generated from news articles, blogs/communities, videos, and SNS. It is in regards to 24 drama series and 190 non-drama series that are either on-air or scheduled to be aired from October 11th through to October 17th of 2021. ┬Ā Source (1, 2) Translator Kim Hoyeun: If you are a fan of K-drama, K-movie, and K-pop, I am your guy. I will continue to provide you with up-to-date K-entertainment news.

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