SBS' “Yawang” is one expensive drama.

According to its production company, the drama will receive about 10 billion won for its sales.

The drama was sold to SBS for 3.2 Billion won. They are also in the process to sell it to cable channels in Korea, and the drama will also be sold internationally, most like around Asia, making a grand total of a whooping 10 billion won (around $9.2 million).

The drama that has been rising in popularity recently, dethroning the beloved MBC historical drama “The Horse Healer” that was the sole owner of the first spot in the Monday-Tuesday slot. For the past two weeks the drama have been receiving viewership ratings near to 20%

The melodrama is about a woman (Soo Ae), who will do everything to come out of poverty, even if that includes betraying her dedicated husband (Kwon Sang Woo), who has been sacrificing himself doing low jobs to pay for her schooling, abandoning her daughter, hiding murders, and lying about herself to get important positions, to eventually become the first lady.

“Yawang” also known as “Queen of Ambition” started airing in January and it's currently in its 12th episode.