‘Doctor Slump’ Achieves New All-Time High + Park Shin Hye, Park Hyung Sik Receive Positive Reviews

"Doctor Slump" and its stars Park Shin Hye and Park Hyung Sik are making a buzz, marking the drama's early success. 

'Doctor Slump' Beats Previous Personal Best in Terms or Viewership

JTBC's romance-comedy series "Doctor Slump" is garnering enthusiastic response among domestic and international viewers. Many noticed the drama's viewership progression, just two weeks after it made its debut on screen.

According to the data released by Nielsen Korea on February 4, "Doctor Slump" episode 4 received 6.7 percent nationwide and soared to 7.4 percent, which recorded another high rating, beating its previous episode score.

To recall, episode 3 recorded an average score of 5.7 percent, while episodes 2 and 1 garnered 5.1 and 4 percent viewership ratings, respectively.

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The continuous good ratings that the series receives are expected to progress in the upcoming episodes as the romance between its characters, Yeo Jung Woo, and Nam Ha Neul begins.

Park Shin Hye & Park Hyung Sik Earn Praise for 'Doctor Slump'

Aside from the drama rating's success, its lead stars Park Shin Hye and Park Hyung Sik are also going viral for their undeniable chemistry and noteworthy performances.

"Doctor Slump" is a series about the hate turned to love relationship of Nam Ha Neul and Yeo Jung Woo, who had promising prospects in their careers, but experienced a slump due to different circumstances.

They have known rivals in their school who despise each other. 14 years later, the two reunited and ended up living together.

As the story progresses, viewers are also getting immersed in the protagonists' bickering and heartwarming scenes. In an online portal, Park Shin Hye and Park Hyung Sik received positive reviews for their natural acting, making the drama more enjoyable to watch.

• "It's healing and fun. More people should watch it."
• "Wow, the viewership progression is good."
• "'Doctor Slump' is so entertaining. Both Park Shin Hye and Park Hyung Sik are cute and pitiful, so I really wish them happiness, and I'm watching them with a supportive heart."
• "It's so fun. The acting of the lead stars is good. Park Shin Hye really looks pretty."
• "I skipped it because I wasn't attracted to the actors, but then I stumbled upon it and ended up liking the drama. I hope everyone watches it because it's fun."
• "I am already excited to watch next week's episodes."
• "Park Shin Hye and Park Hyung Sik are good at acting and look natural. I wasn't planning on watching it but it's fun!"

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Shai Collins wrote this.