The SBS series, "The Time We Were Not in Love," experienced an increase in viewership for its July 25 episode. According to the Nielsen Korea, the romantic drama recorded 6.6 percent in nationwide viewership. This was an increase of 0.4 percent from viewership recorded on July 19.
Episode nine marked a turning point for Oh Ha Na (Ha Ji Won) and Choi Won (Lee Jin Wook), as the best friends struggled to reconcile their feelings for one another. Won attempted to confess to Ha Na, but his efforts were thwarted by her desire to confront Seo Hoo.
Ha Na comforted Won, while he was sick,but his illness stemmed from his inability to effectively deliver his confession.
Seo Hoo and Won engaged in a face-off, where Seo Hoo revealed his intent to woo Ha Na. As the plot continues to unravel, the pianist is portrayed in a nuanced light that differs from the Taiwanese version of the series. He is compassionate as he attempts to seduce Ha Na, but the breadth of his flaws have yet to be revealed.
"The Time We Were Not in Love" continues to provide an examination of the tenuous relationship that exists between male and female friends. Ha Ji Won and Lee Jin Wook are captivating in the series, as they evoke the push and pull dynamic of close friends who have yet to confess their romantic feelings for one another.
The KBS2 weekend series, "Blue Bird House" recorded 22.6 percent in nationwide viewership, while the period drama, "Jingbirok" yielded 11.1 percent.
Meanwhile, MBC's "Flower of the Queen" recorded 15.7 percent.
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