National Rating Peak, Here are 5 Interesting Facts about the Drama 'HOMETOWN CHA-CHA-CHA'

Kapanlagi.com - After its release in August, HOMETOWN CHA-CHA-CHA has become one of the Korean dramas that has attracted a lot of attention and is sought after by Kdrama enthusiasts. This romantic comedy drama tells the story of the romance between a dentist named Yoon Hye-jin and a handsome unemployed man named Hong Doo-sik.

In this drama, Klovers can learn and observe how village life unfolds in a country known as the land of ginseng. Moreover, this drama also offers exquisite cinematography and various locations that will surely delight Klovers' eyes.

Now, for Klovers who are interested in this new Kdrama, it wouldn't hurt to check out a series of interesting facts about the drama HOMETOWN CHA-CHA-CHA first. Here are 5 interesting facts about HOMETOWN CHA-CHA-CHA that Klovers can see.

1. Remake of the Film 'MR. HANDY, MR. HONG' (2004)

MR. HANDY, MR. HONG (Credit: IMDb)

Do you K-Lovers know that this drama is actually a remake of an old Korean film? Yup, HOMETOWN CHA-CHA-CHA itself is a drama adapted from an old Korean film titled MR. HANDY, MR. HONG.

MR. HANDY, MR. HONG is a Korean film released in 2004 and was one of the hit films of its time. Just like HOMETOWN CHA-CHA-CHA, this film is also starred by famous actors and actresses like Kim Joo Hyeok and Uhm Jung Hwa.

The storyline between the two is also not far different. So, it can be said that HOMETOWN CHA-CHA-CHA was made as a cure for nostalgia for that old film.

2. Starring Shin Min Ah and Kim Seon Ho

Shin Min Ah and Kim Seon Ho (Credit: IMDb)

Besides its phenomenal storyline, this drama is also starred by two famous actors, Shin Min Ah and Kim Seon Ho. Both of their names are well-known among Kdrama lovers.

Shin Min Ah herself is an actress who made her acting debut in 1998. She has also appeared in several popular dramas and films such as BEAUTIFUL DAYS (2001), MY GIRLFRIEND IS GUMIHO (2010), and many others.

Meanwhile, the handsome actor Kim Seon Ho started his acting career in theater. However, his name rose to fame after starring in two phenomenal drama series, WELCOME TO WAKIKI 2 (2019) and START-UP (2020).

3. Shin Min-ah and the Director's Reunion

HOMETOWN CHA-CHA-CHA (Credit: IMDb)

In the previous year 2017, Shin Min Ah was trusted in a drama directed by Yoo Je Won titled TOMORROW WITH YOU. In this drama, Shin Min Ah was trusted to play the role of a wife of a man with a unique ability to time travel.

Unexpectedly, her skillful acting and professionalism in this drama captivated director Yoo Je Won to invite Shin Min Ah to participate in his latest drama project, HOMETOWN CHA-CHA-CHA. As a result, Shin Min Ah successfully took on the lead role as Yoon Hye-jin in this drama.

4. Replacing the Drama Time Slot 'THE DEVIL JUDGE'

HOMETOWN CHA-CHA-CHA (Credit: IMDb)

After its first release on August 28, 2021, Kdrama HOMETOWN CHA-CHA-CHA officially received its airing schedule, which is every Saturday and Sunday at 21:00 KST (19:00 WIB) on the tvN television station. Not only that, for international viewers, this drama can be watched on the streaming platform called Netflix.

Before the release of this Kdrama, the drama series THE DEVIL JUDGE filled that slot. However, because this drama, which also had high ratings, has already ended, the slot was then shifted to the airing of HOMETOWN CHA-CHA-CHA.

5. Having Satisfying Ratings

HOMETOWN CHA-CHA-CHA (Credit: IMDb)

According to Nielsen Korea, this Kdrama successfully captured the attention of the public and achieved a national rating of 6.8 percent at the beginning of its airing. Even after releasing four episodes, this Kdrama still firmly holds the top spot in national ratings with ratings above 5 percent.

Episode 4 of this drama also has a relatively high rating, which is 8.7. With such high ratings, it's no wonder many netizens are flocking to watch this drama.

What do you think, Klovers? Are you interested in this Kdrama?

This article was written by: Gloria Trivena May Ary

(kpl/mag)