Kim Rae Won’s ‘The First Responders’ Dominates Primetime After ‘Reborn Rich’ Takes Hiatus
As JTBC's "Reborn Rich" took a break on primetime, SBS' ongoing series "The First Responders," starring Kim Rae Won, delivered good news to viewers as it made a return to primetime with new episodes.
'The First Responders' Bounces Back, Beats Personal Rating Record
Action-thriller drama "The First Responders," which stars Kim Rae Won, Song Ho Jun, and Gong Seung Yeon, successfully regained in ratings. It was after the series broke the previous personal viewership rating record during its episode broadcast last December 2.
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Nielsen Korea reported that "The First Responders" scored an average rating of 9.4 percent nationwide. It has been said that the significant rise of almost 2 percent in viewership rating of the said drama was because Song Joong Ki's "Reborn Rich" took a one-night hiatus on primetime.
Recently, JTBC announced that the revenge series "Reborn Rich" will not air on December 2 to give way to South Korea's match against Uruguay at the World Cup 2022. Fortunately, the series resumed its broadcast last December 3 and was able to maintain a high viewership rating despite a one-day hiatus.
'The First Responders' To Return With Season 2 in 2023
"The First Responders" follows the story of members of the police force, fire department, and paramedic team as they join forces to help their city maintain a good image and safety from everyone.
The series started airing last November 12 and has a total of twelve episodes. Though there are still five episodes left before the finale on December 23, the production already confirmed that "The First Responders" will make its return with season two in 2023.
The original cast, who currently headlines the series: Kim Rae Won, Gong Seung Yeon, and Song Ho Jun are expected to reprise their roles in the second installment of the SBS drama. Furthermore, other details regarding the drama's part two are yet to be announced.
Meanwhile, you can watch the trio solving new cases in the city every Friday and Saturday at 10 p.m. (KST) on SBS.
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: 'The First Responders' Episode 1-5: Kim Rae Won & Gong Seung Yeon Team Up To Alleviate Crimes
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