‘Doctor Cha’ Soars To New All-Time High + Surpasses ‘Itaewon Class’ In JTBC History
Uhm Jung Hwa's smash hit medical drama "Doctor Cha" broke its own record as it entered its second half of broadcast!
Among others, it also surpassed Park Seo Joon's highly rated series "Itaewon Class" and has become the fourth highest rated work in JTBC history! Keep on reading!
'Doctor Cha' Soars To New High In Viewership Ratings
JTBC's medical series "Doctor Cha" enters its second half with a bang!
On May 14, "Doctor Cha" dropped its latest episode which featured the long overdue revelation of Kim Byung Chul and Myung Se Bin's extramarital affair.
Uhm Jung Hwa took the viewers on an emotional ride as she goes on about her day at work, enduring the painful realization that her husband has been cheating on her for 20 years.
"Doctor Cha" also created comical pauses that entertained the viewers, all thanks to Kim Byung Chul and Min Woo Hyuk's synergy and unexpected bromance.
The tenth episode of the drama boasted a well-written sequence and received an impressive score of 18%, breaking its own record with the new personal best.
It peaked at 19% during its broadcast, enjoying an all-time high since its premiere. Not only that, "Doctor Cha" also surpassed "Itaewon Class" as the fourth highest rated work in JTBC history.
'Doctor Cha' Breaks JTBC's Record With Brand New Episode
The medical family drama breaks record after record as it surpasses "Itaewon Class" in the history of JTBC!
Apart from scoring its new personal best, it also achieved the fourth highest scores of any work produced in JTBC, overtaking "Itaewon Class."
At the moment of this writing, "Doctor Cha" has been bested by "The World of the Married," "Reborn Rich" and "SKY Castle."
The production unit of "Doctor Cha" extends their utmost gratitude to viewers who have supported them from the beginning.
With six remaining episodes, the team guarantees to deliver a perfectly helmed drama through its complex and colorful characters.
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Even more so, "Doctor Cha" is predicted to rise to the top with its second half of broadcast.
Praises For Uhm Jung Hwa, Kim Byung Chul & More
Five weeks into its run, "Doctor Cha" has unlocked milestone after milestone.
The series boasts the flawless casting of Uhm Jung Hwa, Kim Byung Chul, Min Woo Hyuk and Myung Se Bin; four seasoned actors whose lives get entangled in a complex mess.
Uhm Jung Hwa's chemistry with the two leading men received great response from its viewers, polarizing the opinions on who among the two should end up with the lead star's character.
The four stars also dominated Good Data Corporation's most buzzworthy actors list in the first week of May, taking the No. 1, No. 2, No. 6 and No. 7 spots, respectively.
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"Doctor Cha" takes the top spot in the most buzzworthy drama, proving its success and popularity. In addition, the impeccable performances of the young stars Song Ji Ho, Jo Ah Ram and more were also well-received by the viewers.
Stay tuned to "Doctor Cha" every weekend at 10:30 p.m. KST on JTBC!
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Written by Elijah Mully.
