Drama series The World of the Married set as the most-watched drama series on Korean cable TV channels

News24xx.com - The hit drama series “The World of the Married” wrapped up its 16-episode run Saturday, setting a record as the most-watched drama series on Korean cable TV channels. 

According to viewership research institute Nielsen Korea, the final episode of the JTBC series marked a record viewership of 28.3 percent, outrunning the previous record of 23.8 percent set by another JTBC hit “SKY Castle.”

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Drama “The World of the Married” centers around the character of Ji Sun-woo, played by veteran actor Kim Hee-ae. Ji is a “perfect” mother, wife and doctor, whose perfect world is shattered into pieces after learning that her husband Lee Tae-oh is having an affair.

The final episode showed Lee being abandoned by his affair partner Yeo Da-kyeong. Though Lee hoped to return to Ji, after realizing that he had made a mistake, Ji refused to take him back. Hurt by his parents’ divorce, Ji and Lee’s son, Lee Jun-young, ran away from home and returned a year later.

Though the drama series may seem to be like another ordinary Korean love affair drama, the Friday-Saturday show, originally based on the BBC TV series “Doctor Foster,” enticed Korean viewers with its realistic lines and intense suspense.

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Kim Hee-ae, a seasoned actress with nearly 40 years of acting career, was praised for her detailed portrayal on how the divorce became the beginning of a complete chaos for Ji.

From Friday, JTBC will air the original BBC TV series “Doctor Foster.”