The star-studded melodrama "Our Blues" recorded a new personal best in terms of viewership ratings as it entered the second half of the series.

Shin Min Ah, Lee Byung Hun's 'Our Blues' Achieves New Personal Best

tvN's star-packed melodrama "Our Blues" is an omnibus style series that depicts the bittersweet life of Jeju natives as they push forward toward their dreams.

"Our Blues" stars Shin Min Ah, Lee Byung Hun, Kim Woo Bin, Han Ji Min, Lee Jung Eun, Cha Seung Won, Uhm Jung Hwa and more.

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On Sunday, May 8, the drama finally entered its second half with its newest episode. "Our Blues" recorded a double digit rating, which is the drama's highest viewership ratings so far.

The drama scored an average rating of 11.2%, topping every weekend drama across all cable channels. In particular, the new episode bounced back from its slight decline with its previous episode which scored an average rating of 8.8% nationwide.

On the other hand, the drama is expected to continue its all-time high rating as it explores the second half and more emotional life stories of its characters.

What Happened in 'Our Blues' Episode 10

In the latest episode of "Our Blues," the beautiful friendship between Min Seon Ah (Shin Min Ah) and Lee Dong Seok (Lee Byung Hun) was highlighted.

After learning about Min Seon Ah's painful past, Lee Dong Seok empathized with her and all of his grudge against the old friend vanished.

In episode 10, Lee Dong Seok accompanied Min Seon Ah to Seoul to visit his son, who's currently living with his father because of a custody battle.

However, Min Seon Ah's ex-husband wasn't too pleased to see her. At the court trials, she unfortunately loses custody over her own son, mainly because of her unstable mental health.

Lee Dong Seok tries to comfort her by making her laugh and taking her to nice places, just like when they were younger.

At the end of the episode, the two hold hands as they find refuge and comfort in each other.

Why Shin Min Ah's Character Stirs Frenzy

Shin Min Ah causes a frenzy for her new acting role in the star-studded melodrama "Our Blues."

She portrays the role of Min Seon Ah, a mother of one who is going through a lot of painful things. Diagnosed with depression, she tries to live her life normally with her beloved son.

Because this is the first time Shin Min Ah takes on a mother role, fans and viewers couldn't help to be impressed with the actress' determination.

With its current episodes, "Our Blues" truly showcases Shin Min Ah's unrivaled acting prowess with the ability to convey the deep message through her new starring role.

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Written by Elijah Mully.