Shin Hye Sun & Ji Chang Wook’s ‘Welcome To Samdalri’ Debuts With Impressive Reception
The highly anticipated romance series "Welcome To Samdalri" starring Shin Hye Sun and Ji Chang Wook, two of Hallyu's top stars, has finally arrived to prime time.
Much to fans' delight, the first two episodes of the work delivered great entertainment to viewers all around the world. With this, "Welcome To Samdalri" receives great reviews from the public.
Keep on reading to know what went down in the first week of the JTBC series.
'Welcome To Samdalri' Premieres With Amazing Scores
Shin Hye Sun and Ji Chang Wook's "Welcome To Samdalri" finally made its debut in the first week of December.
The JTBC series decorated the weekend with excitement, and an enticing narrative that follows childhood friends and ex-lovers who, despite growing apart, find their way back to one another.
Besides that, "Welcome To Samdalri" also offered spectacular colorful cinematography, taking its viewers in the beautiful island of Jeju while simultaneously appreciating the spontaneity of Seoul.
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Its first two episodes focused on how Shin Hye Sun's Jo Sam Dal and Ji Chang Wook's Jo Yong Pil flourished in their respective careers as adults.
The episodes also did an awesome job raising curiosity about the reason behind the two best friends' fall out in their younger years, which is expected to be revealed in the coming episodes.
With this, "Welcome To Samdalri" recorded an average score of 5.1%, which is a great start for Saturday and Sunday dramas.
Fans took their excitement to social media, saying that it's a great work that was worthy of the wait. Catch its first two episodes on Netflix now.
'Welcome To Samdalri' Surpasses Rating Goals
Prior to the drama's premiere, Shin Hye Sun and Ji Chang Wook made a promise with the fans regarding "Welcome To Samdalri.
In the press conference, Shin Hye Sun predicted that the series will debut with a 5% score, which successfully happened within its pilot episode.
Meanwhile, Ji Chang Wook promised to make eye contact with 200 people at the Jeju Airport duty-free store once the series achieves 20% rating.
With the drama's amazing narrative and hype, it's not impossible to receive a 20% viewership rating in the coming episodes.
If you wish to see Ji Chang Wook and Shin Hye Sun at the Jeju Airport, then tune in to the drama. Catch "Welcome To Samdalri" every weekend at 10:30 p.m. KST on JTBC and TVING.
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The series is also available with English subtitles for worldwide audiences on Netflix.
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Written by Elijah Mully.
