Welcome to another week of 'allkpop TV guide and Ratings', an exclusive feature that spotlights three popular Korean dramas. It will discuss ratings for each week's episodes, as well as provide brief recaps (with spoilers, so watch out!) of shows that we know allkpop readers are enjoying. We've got the three regular shows being recapped for this week — 'Deep-Rooted Tree' (starring Shin Se Kyung, Jang Hyuk, and Super Junior's Kim Kibum) and 'Man of Honor' (starring Park Min Young and Chun Jung Myung), as well as tvN's romantic comedy, 'Flower Boy Ramyun Shop' (starring Jung Il Woo, Lee Chung Ah, and Lee Ki Woo). [Note: We will not be including 'Flower Boy Ramyun Shop' in the ratings recap as it is a cable show and therefore has different standards for ratings.] ———– The Monday-Tuesday time slot saw SBS's 'Thousand Day Promise' (featuring Soo Ae and Kim Rae Won) keep its hold on first place, even though its ratings dipped for this week. However, 15.6% still gave SBS the field, as MBC and KBS both aired new shows last week. In fact, it's highly likely that 'Thousand Day Promise' will be able to keep first place as it concludes its broadcast. Meanwhile, MBC's 'Light and Shadow' is stepping up its game as it gained a 9% rating against KBS's 'Brain'. The two new dramas will most likely be strong rivals as their respective plot lines gets thicker.

As for the Wednesday-Thursday lineup, SBS's 'Deep-Rooted Tree' broke the 20% mark with a 20.2% rating. The drama has a solid grip over this time slot, and it's likely that its hold will increase; not only is the mystery starting to unfold, but viewers won't go anywhere since they'll be curious to see if SBS will hit the superior 30% mark. In comparison, KBS saw sluggish improvement with its series 'Man of Honor', which managed to rise a bit from its 14.5%. As for MBC's 'I'm a Flower Too', it once again fell to last place with a low rating of 6.1%, a mark that's sure to dismay its fans even more after news abounded about how the series would lose an episode. ———– [ Here be spoilers ]           !!!!! ———– ? Flower Boy Ramyun Shop (tvN)       Official Synopsis: Yang Eun Bi (Lee Chung Ah) is a university student preparing for her civil service exam with the dream of becoming a high school teacher. She accidentally runs into Cha Chi Soo (Jung Il Woo), the arrogant son of the biggest food conglomerate in Korea. Both of them end up working at a ramyun shop run by the lazy Choi Kang Hyuk (Lee Ki Woo). This romantic comedy deals with "pretty boys," who with good looks and individuality, operate a ramyun shop with lively college girls as they experience the joys and pains of daily life. Recap of Ep. 11-12: The romance heats up been Eun Bi and Chi Soo as Chi Soo finally confesses his feelings to Eun Bi. However, Eun Bi is afraid of her own feelings for Chi Soo, and so she tries to distance herself from him to avoid the pitfalls of love. Meanwhile, Kang Hyuk and So Yi aren't ready to give up their lovers yet, as Kang Hyuk tries to sway Eun Bi's heart and So Yi becomes increasingly jealous of Eun Bi's close relationship with Chi Soo and Ba Wool. While the sexual tension reaches a peak during a kimchi-making session, Kang Hyuk takes another route to get Chi Soo away from Eun Bi with a family secret... —– ? Deep-Rooted Tree (SBS)       Official Synopsis: A series of murder casts a shadow over the reign of King Sejong (Han Suk Kyu). As Kang Chae Yoon (Jang Hyuk) investigates these cases to get closer to the root of the matter, he finds himself embroiled in a massive conspiracy behind the serial killings. The conspiracy involves a group of geniuses who are willing to risk their lives towards their cause, and exert secret influence to interfere with the course of Kang Chae Yoon's investigations. Recap of Ep. 19-20: The story takes an emotional turn as King Sejong's son, Prince Gwangpyeong (Suh Joon Young) is found dead. Sejong struggles to come to terms with himself and his mission, realizing a little too late that because of his ambition to create a Korean alphabet, he's put his loved one in harm's way. With the investigation underway for the prince's murder, So Yi (Shin Se Kyung) is imprisoned and tortured along with the other court maids in an attempt to discover her connection to the Hidden Roots organization. When Chae Yoon (Jang Hyuk) begs the king for help, the viewer gets a little insight of the actual secret behind the tortures... —- ? Man of Honor (KBS)         Official Synopsis: Yoon Jae In (Park Min Young) is a struggling young woman who dreams of becoming a nurse. She meets Kim Young Kwang (Chun Jung Myun) at the hospital after he sustained injuries. Kim Young Kwang is a baseball player who used to be hotshot hitter but got demoted to a lower rank. As they struggle to overcome their fates, the two draw closer to one another and find love. Recap of Ep. 17-18: As Jae In becomes confused about her mother's death, her mother visits Seo Jae Myung (In Woo's father) to negotiate. Her re-appearence, however, creates an upheaval in the company, leaving Seo Jae Myung in a threatening mood. As Jae In eventually learns about her mother, she also starts to uncover the family tragedy that Jae Myung had created, leaving her furious as she plans her next move...   === [ End of Spoilers ]       !!! === Check back with next week's edition of 'allkpop TV Guide & Ratings'!