Welcome to another week of 'allkpop TV guide and Ratings', an exclusive feature that spotlights four 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 four regular shows being recapped for this week — 'Poseidon' (with Super Junior's Choi Siwon), 'Deep-Rooted Tree' (starring Shin Se Kyung, Jang Hyuk, and Super Junior's Kim Ki Bum), 'Can't Live with Losing' (with Hallyu star Choi Ji Woo) , and 'Man of Honor' (starring Park Min Young and Chun Jung Myung).
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'Poseidon' is seeing a slight increase of ratings from its average ratings with a high of 7.3% rating as the plot becomes more complicated and the romance heats up. However, SBS's 'Thousand Day Promise' (starring Su Ae and Kim Rae Won) is crowned as the first place winner as it saw a surge of high ratings this week with a record of 17.4%, as the storyline officially began Su Ae's memory loss. MBC's 'Gyebaek' has a stable rating track with a 13.3%.
With 'Can't Live with Losing' finishing its airing last week, MBC aired two drama specials as the following drama, 'I'm a Flower, Too', needed the extra time and preparation after Kim Jae Won abruptly pulled from the drama due to his shoulder injury. 'I'm a Flower, Too' marks Lee Ji Ah's drama comeback after her scandal with ex-husband, Seo Tae Ji, and also Yoon Si Yoon's comeback after being crowned the 'ratings king' with 'King of Baking, Kim Tak Goo'.
[Note: Since MBC aired drama specials this week, we will be recapping the finale of 'Can't Live with Losing' from last week.]
'Deep-Rooted Tree' is still reigning in the ratings game with a record 18.9%, while 'Man of Honor' is gaining momentum against 'Deep-Rooted Tree' with a 13.6% rating, as many netizens are noting that the rating is creeping up much like the writers' previous drama, 'King of Baking, Kim Tak Goo'. While 'Man of Honor' and 'Deep-Rooted Tree' will likely stay as the top dramas for the Wednesday-Thursday airing, let's see how well the actual 'King of Baking', Yoon Si Yoon, and Lee Ji Ah do with 'I'm a Flower, Too'.
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? Poseidon (KBS)
Official Synopsis: Kim Sun Woo (Super Junior's Choi Siwon) spent his school days as a troublemaker, but decides to make a change in his life and joins the marine special forces team, aptly named 'Poseidon'. Sun Woo shines as a promising commando, but his career takes an unexpected turn when he becomes entangled in an unsavory incident. He becomes demoted, and gets transferred to a marine police office in Gunsan city. Sun Woo's passion for his job quickly cools down, and he slowly loses his vision as a marine police officer.
One day, Jung Ryul (Lee Sung Jae) appears out of the blue, and offers Kim Sun Woo the opportunity to join his new crime investigation team in Incheon city. Will Kim Sun Woo be able to reclaim his destiny and fulfill his potential?
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Recap of Ep. 11-12: The mystery heightens as the Coast Guard Investigation team continue solving for the mysteries behind the black society despite Chang Gi's death. Sun Woo and Soo Yoon (Lee Si Young) go in search for their teammate Lee Won Tak, but are intercepted and captured after the two refuse to disclose their identity. Meanwhile, the romance between Sun Woo and Soo Yoon heightens as Sun Woo confesses his wish for Soo Yoon to leave the Coast Guard team for her safety. Sun Woo leans for a kiss with Soo Yoon...
? Can't Live with Losing (MBC)
Official Synopsis: Eun Jae (Choi Ji Woo) and Hyung Woo (Yoon Sang Hyun) are both highly competent lawyers who fell in love at first sight without knowing each other's occupations; that happiness has faded, and they are now in the midst of their divorce proceedings. Their relationship was described to be sweet and loving at first, but their marriage slowly began to crack under their constant fights.
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Recap of Ep. 18 (Finale): After listening to Hyun Woo's proposal on the recorder, Eun Jae gladly consents as the couple agree to stick together even through possible obstacles. Even though financial problems and the bickering still disrupt their relationships, the two stay by each other's side. Although Hyung Woo wanted a child and Eun Jae refused, worried about the responsibilities of a mother, it seems that Hyung Woo's dream finally came true in the end.
? Deep-Rooted Tree (KBS)
Official Synopsis: A series of murder casts a shadow over the reign of King Sejong (Han Suk Kyu – younger version played by Song Joong Ki). 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.
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Recap of Ep. 7-8: King Sejong and Jo Mal Saeng (Lee Jae Young) discover an article carved on the wall of a secret cave chamber, revealing the secret book, worrying Sejong on the emergence of the book. Meanwhile, Chae Yoon investigates the theft of the corpse and Yoon Bi, as he realizes the culprit is related to the king, and becomes partner with Sung Sang Moon (Hyun Woo) and discovers So Yi (Shin Se Kyung) looking for the secret book alone.
? 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.
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Recap of Ep. 5-6: After the death of Young Kwang's father, Jae In asks to be part of his family, as she can help pay off his family's debt with the severance money she got from quitting her hospital job. Meanwhile, In Woo (Lee Jang Woo) confesses to his father his wish to continue baseball and not work for his dad's company, only resulting getting abused by his father. Meanwhile, Jae In gets abducted while waiting for Yong Kwang and Jae In's mother awakens, angering and worrying In Woo's father.
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Posted by 1 pt Monday, October 31, 2011
allkpop TV Guide and Ratings (10/24-10/30)
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