tvN's "Hospital Playlist 2" and "The Devil Judge" lead the most buzzworthy drama and actor list for the third week of August 2021.
This is based on Good Data Corporation's weekly chart as they determined the series and celebrity that generated the most buzz for the entire week through videos, online communities, news articles, blog posts, and social media.
'Hospital Playlist 2' Consistent as the Most Buzzworthy Drama
The favorite medical K-drama "Hospital Playlist 2" once again cemented its reign as the most buzzworthy drama for three straight weeks with a 22.10 percent rating.
Surprisingly, the top rating revenge drama "Penthouse 3" climbs to second place with an 18.72 percent rating.
To recall, this is the episode where the SBS series featured the intense fight between the Hera Palace power couple Joo Dan Tae and Cheon Seo Jin, played by Uhm Ki Joon and Kim So Yeon while hitting the drama's highest viewership rating since its debut.
Unfortunately, "The Devil Judge" slides to the third spot with a 17.82 percentage rating.
Meanwhile, Kim Seon Ho and Shin Min Ah's new drama "Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha" made it to the list.
The tvN's upcoming rom-com series is gaining the public's attention due to the fresh team-up of the lead stars.
The same goes for MBC "On the Verge of Insanity," starring Moon So Ri and Jung Jae Young, who entered the weekly list at top 10.
1. Hospital Playlist 2
2. The Penthouse 3
3. The Devil Judge
4. You Are My Spring
5. Nevertheless
6. Police University
7. Revolutionary Sisters
8. Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha
9. Red Shoes
10. On the Verge of Insanity
READ MORE: 'Hospital Playlist 2' Episode 9: It's the Right Love at a Wrong Time for Jeon Mi Do and Jo Jung Suk
'The Devil Judge' Cast GOT7's Jinyoung and Ji Sung Lead the Most Buzzworthy Actor Rankings
There's been a slight change in the actor rankings for the third week of August.
According to the weekly chart, GOT7's Jinyoung surpassed Ji Sung's reign as the most buzzworthy actor while the 44-year-old actor dropped to second place.
For the past four weeks, "The Devil Judge" lead star hit the perfect streak in the actor list following the crime drama's soaring viewership rating.
As for Kim Min Jung, who plays Jung Sun Ah, climbs from seventh to fifth place.
Meanwhile, 2020 Baeksang Arts Awards Best Actress Kim So Yeon is the only "Penthouse 3" cast who made it to the weekly chart, capping off the third spot.
On the contrary, 99ers Jo Jung Suk, Jung Kyung Ho, and Jeon Mi Do dominate the actor list by achieving the fourth, sixth and ninth rank.
With that said, check out the complete actor ranking list for the third week of August 2021.
1. GOT7 Jinyoung (The Devil Judge)
2. Ji Sung ("The Devil Judge)
3. Kim So Yeon (The Penthouse 3)
4. Jo Jung Suk (Hospital Playlist 2)
5. Kim Min Jung (The Devil Judge)
6. Jung Kyung Ho (Hospital Playlist 2)
7. Seo Hyun Jin (You Are My Spring)
8. Kim Dong Wook (You Are My Spring)
9. Jeon Mi Do (Hospital Playlist 2)
10. Han So Hee (Nevertheless)
