tvN series "Hospital Playlist 2" and "The Devil Judge" lead the most buzzworthy rankings for the first week of August.
According to the recent chart released by Good Data Corporation, the beloved medical K-drama starring Jo Jung Suk, Jeon Mi Do, Yoo Yeon Seok, Kim Dae Myung, and Jung Kyung Ho bounces back on the weekly list.
The ranking is based on data that generated the most buzz via news articles, online communities, blog posts, social media, and videos for a specific week.
In addition, it can be either from the current or soon-to-be-released series.
'Hospital Playlist 2' Ascends to Top Spot as Most Buzzworthy Drama
For the first week of August, the "Hospital Playlist 2" regained its status, bagging the number one spot as the most buzzworthy drama.
To recall, the medical K-drama dropped to fourth place after going on a one-week hiatus due to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics; however, the network aired a special broadcast that featured commentary videos from the cast members.
Meanwhile, "Penthouse 3" remained at the second spot, followed by Ji Sung's drama "The Devil Judge," which slid to third place.
Unfortunately, the hit sports drama "Racket Boys" and the recently concluded series "Voice 4" were removed from the weekly chart and were replaced by KBS' "Revolutionary Sisters" and "The Road: Tragedy of One."
That being said, here's the weekly chart for the top 10 dramas that created the most buzz for the first week of 2021, as cited by Dood Data Corporation.
#1 Hospital Playlist 2
#2 The Penthouse 3
#3 The Devil Judge
#4 You Are My Spring
#5 Love (Ft. Marriage and Divorce) Season 2
#6 Nevertheless
#7 Monthly Magazine Home
#8 The Road Tragedy of One
#9 Revolutionary Sisters
#10 Police University
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'The Devil Judge' Dominates Most Buzzworthy Actor Rankings
Although the mystery crime drama dropped to weekly drama rankings, three of its cast members topped the chart as the most buzzworthy actor.
Ji Sung took first place for three consecutive weeks, followed by co-star Kim Min Jung while GOT7's Jinyoung snagged the fourth spot.
Apart from "The Devil Judge," its K-drama contender "Hospital Playlist 2" had three cast members included in the rankings.
Wintergarden couple Yoo Yeon Seok and Shin Hyun Been reached sixth and tenth spot while "hospital Playlist 2" funny man Jo Jung Suk landed at ninth.
On the other hand, Seo Hyun Jin and Kim Dong Wook are the only cast from "You are my Spring" who made it to the list, while Lee Ji Ah and 2021 Baeksang Arts Winner Kim So Yeon from "Penthouse 3" casts.
Unfortunately, 'Nevertheless' lead stars Song Kang, and Han So Hee were ousted from the weekly chart.
Here's the rundown of the most buzzworthy actor rankings for the 1st week of August.
#1 Ji Sung
#2 Kim Min Jung
#3 Seo Hyun Jin
#4 GOT7 Jinyoung
#5 KimDongWook
#6 Yoo Yeon Seok
#7 Kim So Yeon
#8 Lee Ji Ah
#9 Jo Jung Suk
#10 Shin Hyun Been
