Lee Seung Gi and Ha Ji Won's new MBC drama 'The King, Two Hearts' reached 16.2% nationwide (highest among rivals) viewership for their episode aired on the 21st. The rating in the metropolitan area reached 18.8%. Since the beginning, the drama was anticipated to have viewership around 20%.
Especially on the 22nd reveal for show ratings, the three different channels-MBC, KBS, and SBS-aired new dramas concurrently. Many were anxious to see who would come out at the top.
However, the outcome showed that 'The King, Two Hearts' pulled through as to number 1.
The dramas that also aired concurrently were SBS' 'Rooftop Prince' with 9.8% and KBS' 2TV 'The Equator Man' with 7.7%.