‘The Penthouse 2’ Lands on Top Spot of Most Buzzworthy Drama List

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"The Penthouse 2" remains unstoppable as it continues to be the leading drama across South Korea.

In a recent report, Good Data Corporation showed that the hit SBS series tops the most buzzworthy drama list for five consecutive weeks.

The weekly rankings are based on the viewer's reaction over social media, blog posts, news articles, online communities, and videos.

On the other hand, tvN's "Vincenzo" sustained its second spot, followed by JTBC's "Beyond Evil," tvN's "Mouse," KBS2's "River Where the Moon Rises," and JTBC's "Sisyphus: The Myth."

Two dramas under KBS2 managed to score the seventh and eighth ranks - these are "Revolutionary Sisters" and "Miss Monte-Cristo."

Surprisingly, two newcomers, which made their debut on March 22, sit on the bottom spot. tvN's "Navillera," starring Song Kang, and SBS's thriller drama "Joseon Exorcist" managed to bag the ninth and tenth rank.

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Lee Ji Ah Lands Dominated the Most Talked About Drama Celebrity List

Meanwhile, the "The Penthouse 2" cast dominated the list of most talked about actors and actresses.

In the recent data, the company revealed the top 10 celebrities who are making it to the headlines and continues to pique the public's interest.

Interestingly, seven out of ten stars are from the SBS drama.

For two weeks in a row, Lee Ji Ah, who played Na Ae Gyo, topped the rank as the majority of the audiences are still puzzled by her true identity.

To recall, Lee Ji Ah surprised the viewers after she appeared in episode 6 that led to an intense cliffhanger.

Moreover, "The Penthouse 2" cast members who made it to the list are Uhm Ki Joon, Kim So Yeon, Kim Hyun Soo, Eugene, and Yoon Jong Hoon landed third to the seventh spot, respectively.

Meanwhile, Kim Young Dae, who portrayed Joo Seok Hoon's character, capped off the list and sat as the tenth spot.

On the other hand, "Vincenzo" star Song Joong Ki sustains his popularity as he lands on second place.

The eighth and ninth spots are "River Where the Moon Rises" actress Na In Woo and "Mouse" star Lee Seung Gi.

"The Penthouse 2" Managed to Uphold its Reign with No. 1 Rating

Aside from being the most talked-about drama series, "The Penthouse 2" remains undefeated with its consistently high ratings.

It was recently reported that the SBS hit program reached an average nationwide rating of 20.8 percent, while it garnered 23.6 percent for its two parts, as cited by Nielsen Korea.

Meanwhile, with the show's intense storyline, the research company revealed that "The Penthouse 2" hit an average rating of 10.3 percent with its viewers ages 20 to 49.

BTOB Reacts to "The Penthouse 2"

It is safe to say that the Joo Dong Min-directed series is making waves not just on the small screen but also trending online.

Celebrities like BTOB also spoke about the said drama in one of their live chats.

In a report, Seo Eun Kwang mentioned that their live broadcast has the same time as "The Penthouse 2" time slot.

On the other hand, BTOB member Minhyuk expressed his annoyance with Lee Min Hyuk's character, played by Lee Tae Vin.

"Lee Min Hyuk is so mean, I just want to pinch his cheeks like this. Lee Min Hyuk is a really bad guy," he mentioned.

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Written by Geca Wills

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