tvNŌĆÖs Jirisan, which became the hottest topic even before the premiere, started off at No. 1. Though the awkward visual effects and OST and excessive product placement were pointed out as a hindrance, the drama heralded a big shift in tone even from the premiere episode by putting Jun Ji Hyun and Ju Ji Hoon in an accident. Naturally, responses like, ŌĆ£Kim Eun Hee did it again, as expected,ŌĆØ were followed. KBSŌĆÖs The KingŌĆÖs Affection, which announced the start of a romance between Park Eun Bin and Rowoon as they reunited as student and teacher, kept its place at No. 2. Many showed satisfaction over the two actorsŌĆÖ looks. tvNŌĆÖs YumiŌĆÖs Cells also ranked third once again. Kim Go Eun and Ahn Bo Hyun started having conflicts in the face of reality after moving in together, drawing attention to the ending of season one. SBSŌĆÖs Lovers of the Red Sky moved up one notch to fourth place, but there were many disappointing reactions to the dragging story. MBCŌĆÖs The Veil and JTBCŌĆÖs Lost came in sixth and seventh, respectively.

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Non-Drama Ranking for the 2nd Week of October

MnetŌĆÖs Street Woman Fighter and Girls Planet 999 took first and second place side by side as attention focused on who would be the final winner. KBSŌĆÖs 2 Days & 1 Night Season 4 ranked third as the controversy over Kim Seon HoŌĆÖs personal life became a hot potato. The show completely cut Kim Seon Ho out from episode 97, but some viewers complained that such a decision was unnecessary. tvNŌĆÖs You Quiz on the Block, which invited Squid Game star Jung Ho Yeon as the guest, ranked at No.6, proving viewersŌĆÖ interest in the actress. ┬Ā

┬Ā This survey was released on October 25th 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 28 drama series and 186 non-drama series that are either on-air or scheduled to be aired from October 18th through to October 24th 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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