The second episode of new Korean drama ‘Wonderful World‘ aired over the weekend, and viewership numbers showed a promising increase. The tvN show stars Kim Hye-yoon as a prosecutor secretly living with terminal cancer.
According to Nielsen Korea, Saturday’s broadcast garnered a 4.5% rating nationwide, a solid rise from the premiere’s 3.5% numbers. In the key demographic of 20-49 year old viewers, the drama scored 3.9%, up from 2.7% last week.
While not a breakout hit yet, ‘Wonderful World‘ is retaining most of its initial audience and seeing respectable growth in its second airing. Still early on, word-of-mouth praise may help raise awareness and viewership going forward.
The latest episode focused on Kim Hye-yoon’s character handling a hostage situation while hiding her brain tumor diagnosis from colleagues. Supporting cast members Oh Man-seok and Choo Young-woo also had emotional storylines that resonated with fans.
Upcoming episodes will reveal more about why the lead prosecutor chooses to keep working amidst declining health. Viewers are invested in her fight to support justice while struggling personally.
As the drama heads into its third week, producers hope rising ratings reflect positive audience response to the show’s mix of thrilling cases, workplace dynamics, a terminal disease story, and budding romances. Many feel leading lady Hye-yoon’s performance is Emmy-worthy if ratings eventually hit over 10 percent.
