"The World of the Married" Reaches Its Highest Ratings Yet At 18.8% Exceeding Other Hit K-Dramas
The latest episodes, 5 and 6, of The World of The Married will make your blood boil and your heart beat rapidly. The story gets better each week and you can't wait for the next story that comes. Sun Woo's revenge intensifies, and that is something one shouldn't miss.
The show is not a typical Korean drama about marriage and divorce. The plot and script show the other side of the emotions and reality of married couples in society. Data gathered from Nielsen Korea shows that recent weekend episodes gained a rating of 18.816% nationwide scale, making The World of the Married in cable TV as the third highest-rated Korean drama. It marked its spot as the recorded highest ratings next to Sky Castle with 23.779%, and Crash Landing on You with 21.683%.
Only 6 episodes released and 10 episodes more to go. It never slows down with its heart-stopping twists and revelations. The World of the Married got a nationwide rating of 18.8 %, and in the Seoul Metropolitan area alone, it reached 21.4%. The ratings the drama gained already surpassed the records attained by the 2015 drama Reply 1988, 2016's Goblin, and 2018's Mr. Sunshine in cable TV nationwide.
The World of the Married exceeded the ratings achieved only in 6 episodes. Itaewon Class only gained 16.5% ratings from its finale episodes. The ongoing show has taken over the spot of JTBC's second-highest ratings in their list of drama series released.
The drama portrays betrayal, secret affairs, and marriage, but what makes it more appealing to the viewers is the emotions you get to invest in. The reason why it is the most-talked-about Korean series is it comes with the superb concept or plot, great script, and the dynamic chemistry of the cast.
The concept of any marriage, which ruined due to adultery and betrayal, can hit the spot of the viewers. The World of the Married gives an extraordinary turn in every scene, a concept that will surprise you by how it transpired from one scene to the other. The plot might bring you up on your seat when it brings you to a roller coaster ride of each actor.
Episodes 1 to 6 provided R-ratings because of the sensitive issues and real-life touch of the story. But if you think it's the common love and affair drama, you may be mistaken. The concept may look the same, but the attack on emotions in each scene differs.
The actors bring to life great scripts in every scene. Sun Woo, the lead actress, is the wife and mother who took on revenge on a cheating spouse and his paramour. One of her iconic lines to date was when she talked back to her husband, Tae Oh.
"Remember that feeling because that is how I felt."
This line became a tagline to anyone in pain. While watching, the viewers may get attached to hatred, anger, and love towards the story. In this situation, you get to yearn for more of the coming episodes.
The actors never fail to make the script and plot more intense. Kim Hee Ae becomes good in every drama series she appears in. She has featured in My Husband's Lover and Secret Affairs. Her strong character in The World of the Married as she battles against other actors is remarkable.
The other talented cast members show their fierceness in each scene. The actor's character and portrayal make the whole story suspense.
