Song Joong Ki’s ‘Reborn Rich’ Surpasses ‘SKY Castle’
Besides its massive hype on social media, Song Jong Ki's New drama "Reborn Rich" scores another achievement.
The webtoon-based series has taken over the success of fellow JTBC K-drama "SKY Castle" as it marks a new milestone for the revenge series.
Song Joong Ki's 'Reborn Rich' Lands Second Highest-Rated K-Drama in Cable TV History
In a report, the 16-episode series managed to surpass the reign of "SKY Castle" as the second-highest viewership in any cable drama in history.
It came after "Reborn Rich" viewership garnered an average nationwide rating of 24.9 percent for its December 18 broadcast.
With this, "Reborn Rich" episode 14 set another new personal best, eclipsing the highest viewership rating of "SKY Castle" of 23.8 percent during the season finale.
However, the title for the highest drama ratings in the history of any Korean cable network is still "The World of the married" starring Kim Hee Ae, Han So Hee, and Park Hae Joon as the drama concluded the hit series with a nationwide average of 28.4 percent.
Interestingly, now that the drama is down to its two last episodes, viewers and industry watchers are expecting that Song Joong Ki's new drama will set another achievement in cable TV history as the revenge series unfolds its secrets.
When & Where to Watch 'Reborn Rich'
As the plot thickens in episode 14 leaving viewers at the edge of their seats, Song Joong Ki's drama heads to its final week with two episodes.
"Reborn Rich" episode 15 is set to air on December 24 while the finale episode will be released on December 25.
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Viewers could catch the drama's latest episode via JTBC while subtitles are available on Viu TV and Viki.
'Reborn Rich' Plot, Cast
The webtoon-based revenge series is among the much-awaited K-dramas this 2022. Not only "Reborn Rich" is Song Joong Ki's return to the small screen after "Vincenzo" but apart from it, viewers fell in love with the cast lineup.
The drama follows the story of a revenge-driven employee of Sunyang Group named Yoon Hyun Woo, who despite his loyalty was betrayed by the family he served for years.
After being framed for embezzlement, he was killed by one of the members of Sunyang family.
However, he was reborn as the youngest grandson of Jin Yang Chul, played by Lee Sung Min, who is the founder of the conglomerate that Hyun Woo once served.
Going back in time, Yoon Hyun Woo transformed into Jin Do Joon, portrayed by Song Joong Ki, and became the third-generation chaebol who will rock the entire family.
Joining Song Joong Ki and Lee Sung Min as lead stars is Shin Hyun Bin. She took the role of prosecutor Seo Min Young who is dedicated to cutting down illegal activities of conglomerates, including Sunyang Group.
As for the chaebol family, Yoon Je Moon, Jo Han Chul, Kim Shin Rok, and Kim Young Jae portray the children of Jin Yang Chul.
On the other hand, Jin Do Joon's allies are Park Hyuk Kwon who played Miracle Investment CEO Oh Se Hyun, and Girls' Generation Tiffany as Rachel, the financial analyst.
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Written by Geca Wills
