"Empress Ki" is continuing to rise in ratings with the efforts of Ha Ji Won. In addition, it solidified its place in first place of Monday/Tuesday dramas breaking its own record.
According to Neilsen Company, a ratings company, on November 12th, MBC Monday/Tuesday drama "Empress Ki" rated 16.3% nationally.
This is 1.8% higher than what the episode rated last time at 14.5%. It rated the highest as it got the most popular. At this rate, it seems like it'll be possible to go over the 20% ratings.
This is because of the tight story and the plot of "Empress Ki" which features great acting by Ha Ji Won, Ji Chang Wook, and Joo Jin Mo. Especially as Ha Ji Won is showing great presence from acting with tears and action, she is proving herself to be an "actress that is trusted and seen."
On this episode, Ta Hwan (played by Ji Chang Wook) betrays Ki Seung Nyang (played by Ha Ji Won) and is promised the seat of emperor under the condition of marrying Yeon Chul (played by Jun Guk Hwan)'s daughter Tanashili (played by Baek Ji Hee). Ha Ji Won and Wang Yu (played by Ju Jin Mo) is dragged to the Won Dynasty with the court maids. At the end of the drama, it's revelaed that Ki Seung Nyang is a woman by Dang Gi Se (played by Kim Jung Hyun) and added more expectation to the plot.
Meanwhile, SBS "The Suspicious Housekeeper" and KBS2 "Mirae's Choice" aired at the same time rated 9.4% and 5.4% each.
