"Good Doctor" Ratings Hold Steady Despite Less Competition

"Good Doctor," the medical drama about a genius surgeon with autism spectrum disorder held the lead this week. But it was less of a competition as one of last week's competing dramas ended and another could not broadcast due to an on-set injury.

Good Doctor maintained its ratings with 19.6 percent of the viewers. As the story progresses, Joo Won's character Park Shi On is becoming more mature. There are noticeable changes in the way he relates to the patients and fellow doctors. As a result, his medical contributions and insights have become more valued by his colleagues. But the changes in his behavior are not yet enough to help Moon Chae Won's character see him in a romantic way. Meanwhile the political intrigue at the hospital continues with shifts in alliances.

Two episodes of "Goddess of Fire Jeonji" were cancelled this week due to an injury received by Moon Geun Young. Last Wednesday, on-set camera equipment fell and hit her in the face. The actress was treated at a hospital emergency room and returned to the set after a day's rest but the injury was worse than initially suspected. The area around Moon's eyes was bruised and continued to swell up, so she could not work. The actress was forced to rest for a few more days. For the last few weeks, the 32-episode drama about the first Korean female potter, has been in third place.

The only competition that Good Doctor faced this week was with a new series.

"Empire of Gold," which had previously reached second place was replaced by the SBS series "Suspicious Housekeeper," which earned 8.2 percent of the ratings for its opening episode. The drama stars Choi Ji Woo as the housekeeper Park Bok Nyu. Lee Sung Jae, who recently appeared as the villain in "Gu Family Book," plays the widower Eun Sang Chul. The widower hired a housekeeper to take care of his family, and although she rarely says anything to them or reveals anything about her life, she helps the family come to terms with their feelings.

"Suspicious Housekeeper" is based on a Japanese drama called "Kaseifu no Mita," which aired in 2011. The Japanese version reached ratings of 40 percent, making it the third-most watched program ever in Japan.

Among the variety shows, the KBS show "Hello" reached 9.3 percent in the ratings, while the SBS show "Healing Camp" achieved 5.5 percent.