JTBC's newest drama "Snowdrop" starring Jung Hae In and BLACKPINK Jisoo has been one of the most controversial releases this 2021.
From the beginning of the drama's pre-production, to its premiere and up until this writing, the issues and allegations haven't died down yet, resulting in the drama's poor performance in terms of viewership ratings. However, the drama bounces back from its all-time low ratings with its latest episode.
'Snowdrop' Records a New High Viewership Rating
Due to the surrounding issues around the newest JTBC drama, "Snowdrop" suffers from an all-time low viewership ratings.
"Snowdrop" premiered on December 18 with a stable rating of 3.2%, and an average of 2.9% nationwide rating.
Despite the flak the drama continuously receives, "Snowdrop" episode 2 recorded its highest rating of 3.8%.
However, the drama's rating fluctuated during its third and fourth episode, with 1.8% and 1.6%, respectively, recording the drama's lowest rating by far.
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With the drama's episode 5, "Snowdrop" sees light as the heart-stopping episode peaked at 7.28%, recording a nationwide rating of 2.75% that allowed the drama to bounce back from its all-time low.
As the drama progresses and becomes more intense, the ratings are also expected to hit a higher record.
'Snowdrop' Episode 5 Recap: Su Ho Escapes for His Life
In "Snowdrop" episode 5, Su Ho (Jung Hae In) escapes the dormitory with the help of Young Ro (BLACKPINK Jisoo). However, as he flees, the Special Forces are on the loose to hunt him down.
When push comes to shove, Su Ho takes Young Ro and the rest of the students inside the women's university dormitory hostage. After Young Ro's father, Chang Soo (Heo Jun Ho), and also a powerful South Korean, hears about the incident, he quickly phones North Korea to negotiate.
Young Ro's father persuades Su Ho to take the emergency exit and return to North Korea in exchange for his daughter's safety.
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Unbeknownst to him, Su Ho and his colleagues' lives will be put in danger after Young Ro's father surrounded the exit with explosives and rains of bullets, betraying the spy and Special Forces unit.
'Snowdrop' Episode 6 Release Date and Time
"Snowdrop" episode 6 is expected to depict how Su Ho and his colleagues escape death and return safely to North Korea.
It will air on New Year's Day, January 1 at 10:30 p.m. KST on JTBC. The drama will also be available for online streaming on Disney Plus.
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Written by Elijah Mully.
