Posted by pjms_gina54,688 pts Monday, April 11, 2022
Jimin's fans convey their hearts to 'Our Blues' OST production team as the drama sets a new personal record for highest weekly viewership rating in Seoul and nationwide
Ever since the official announcement for Jimin's OST to be featured in the star-studded'Our Blues' drama that premiered on April 9th, fans have been over the moon with excitement as this would be his first official solo release. Anticipation is high, and Jimin's fans are showing extensive support for this project, not just for him but for the entire OST production team as well.
On April 11th, Jimin's fans in South Korea announced that they had delivered dessert packages to 'Our Blues' music director's team and OST production company, as a support project to convey to the hearts of fans.
The production company responded and acknowledged the receipt of the gifts and expressed their gratitude for the gesture.
Notably, the production company had previously confirmed that Song Dong-Woon, who is known for producing hits featured in other K-dramas like Descendants of the Sun and Goblin, was involved in the production of 'Our Blues' OST. As such, Jimin's fans are even more excited to get to listen to Jimin's OST.
Meanwhile, the anticipation from fans worldwide who have not stopped talking about this news on any day can be seen from social media metrics. Jimin was the top name under related topics to 'Our Blues' on Google US and Worldwide over the past month.
The drama had been announced to be aired in April 2022 much earlier, but Jimin's OST was announced on March 15; hence the data period considered is an accurate representation of the dynamics on social media regarding the drama and Jimin. It is safe to say his association with the drama created a big buzz for it, as seen from the various local and international media outlets that reported on his involvement.
On the drama's premiere, Jimin's full Korean name appeared on the tag of one of the students in EP1, and the drama posted strong viewership ratings that, in fact, got stronger on the second episode.
According to a report released by Nielsen Korea, the first episode that aired on April 9th recorded an 8.120% and 9.281% rating nationwide and in Seoul, respectively, ranking 1st in the Weekly Viewership rating.
The second episode aired on April 10th, and it posted an even stronger viewership rating, with 8.736% and 10.189% nationwide and in Seoul, respectively, again ranking #1 in the Weekly viewership rating.
Prior to the release of the official TV ratings, the drama was also leading on the TVING app, which rates the most popular live channels; tvN official app was at #1 with a 61.4% rating.
With such a line-up of A-list actors and actresses and the much admired and respected OST production team with a world-class singer like Jimin joining the OST line-up, it is not surprising that the drama has attracted and will continue to attract such strong viewership.
Fans cannot wait to get to hear a snippet of Jimin's song ahead of the official release of the full song! Here are the goals set by Jimin's fanbases on the song's release.
WE LOVE YOU JIMIN
JIMIN OST IS COMING