According to Nielsen Korea, 'The Red Sleeve' remains the most-watched drama in its time slot with an average nationwide rating of 10.9 percent for its latest episode.
"The Red Sleeve" aired the latest episode on Saturday (11/12). In its latest episode, the MBC sageuk drama, starring 2PM's Junho and Lee Se Young, again managed to record high ratings beating its competitors.
According to Nielsen Korea, "The Red Sleeve" remains the most-watched drama in its time slot with an average nationwide rating of 10.9 percent for its latest episode. This figure marks the highest rating record throughout the drama's broadcast.
"The Red Sleeve" managed to beat two other popular dramas. "Now, We Are Breaking Up" received a rating of 6.9 percent. The drama rating, starring Song Hye Kyo and Jang Ki Yong, is the same as the previous week's achievement.
Meanwhile, "Happiness" which was broadcast by tvN received a 3.5 percent rating ahead of the airing of the last episode. The drama, starring Han Hyo Joo and Hyungsik, actually managed to lead the broadcast slot for cable TV networks.
The achievement of this new rating record for "The Red Sleeve" has also attracted a lot of talk from Indonesian fans. But many are more focused on talking about the storyline which they expect will end sadly (sad ending) for the main couple.
"Oh, when Joha's heart can be divided, it doesn't feel sincere, but his name is a king, he must have a concubine," wrote one fan. "If you don't follow the real story, you'll already be torn apart" this heart isn't strong or it has a sad ending," continued another. "If your sister becomes PM's concubine, what can I do, Deok Im will also die after 4 years of being appointed as the king's consort ... Heartbroken, but true history," added another fan.
"The Dukim refused to continue being a concubine, Yi san waited for Duim for a very long time, after becoming a concubine the Dukim had a child but died, well not long after that the Dukim died at the age of 33 years, Yi san's heart was broken, until the Dukim Residence was made Yi san's office for remember," concluded other fans.
Meanwhile, "The Red Sleeve" is a historical drama about the imperial romance between the crown prince Yi San (Junho) who later becomes emperor and the strong-willed court lady Seong Deok Im (Lee Se Young). (wk/charity)
