First Episode of Yoo Seung Ho and Lee Se Young's Drama 'MEMORIST' Achieves High Ratings

Kapanlagi.com - Adapted from the hit webtoon with the same title, MEMORIST is a mystery thriller drama that tells the story of Dong Baek (played by Yoo Seung Ho), a detective with supernatural powers, and Han Sun Mi (played by Lee Se Young), a genius profiler. They work together to hunt down a mysterious serial killer.

According to Nielsen Korea, the premiere of MEMORIST achieved first place in the 20 to 49 age demographic among shows airing at the same time on all television channels. In this category, MEMORIST recorded an average national audience rating of 2.2 percent with a peak of 2.5 percent.

1. Good Start

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Not only did the first episode of MEMORIST rank first in its category, which aired on March 11, 2020, but it also achieved a relatively high average national rating for a drama premiere. As reported by Soompi, MEMORIST obtained a rating of 3.3 percent with a peak of 3.8 percent.

These numbers indicate a significant increase in viewership compared to the final episode of its predecessor drama, MONEY GAME, which only reached 1.9 percent. Meanwhile, the drama FOREST that aired on KBS 2TV achieved ratings of 4.2 and 4.7 percent in its latest episodes. These figures are quite low considering that KBS 2TV is a private television channel and not a paid cable TV like tvN.

2. Fresh Entertainment

The ratings achieved by the drama MEMORIST prove the production crew's promise of providing fresh entertainment for its viewers. This first action drama that highlights Yoo Seung Ho's supernatural powers is something different from the rest.

"From the first episode, detective Dong Baek, who possesses supernatural powers, plays a strong role. The methods he uses to investigate cases, including his ability to scan memories and sense the emotions of victims, will provide refreshing entertainment," said the crew.

(soo/rsp)