The magic of Uhm Jeong-hwa, who is playing the lead role of Cha Jeong-sook in the JTBC Saturday-Sunday drama 'Doctor Cha Jeong-sook', which first aired on the 15th, worked. 'Doctor Cha Jeong-sook' exceeded 11.2% (Nielsen Korea, nationwide standard for paid households) in just 4 episodes, ranking first in non-terrestrial TV viewership ratings, as well as being the most talked-about TV-OTT integrated drama in the 3rd week of April announced by Good Data Corporation. Uhm Jung-hwa, ranked first in the category, was ranked first in the topical drama category among TV-OTT combined actors.
At the center of this success was Uhm Jung-hwa. From the appearance of a housewife who is the first to respond to the words of her family, to the fact that although she is clumsy as she started later than others, she is more sincere than anyone else when dealing with patients. Cha Jeong-sook, who completed Uhm Jung-hwa's comfortable and detailed acting, drew enthusiastic sympathy and support from viewers.
Accordingly, viewers who watched the broadcast are sending enthusiastic responses to actress Uhm Jung-hwa every day. Not only domestic but also global fans showed unusual reactions through various SNS such as 'Where can I watch the broadcast?', 'I love Uhm Jung-hwa', and 'I want to see you every day', nodding their heads as to why Uhm Jung-hwa is the 'box-office queen'. making.
In addition, Uhm Jung-hwa is attracting attention as she was invited as an award presenter in the TV category at the '59th Baeksang Arts Awards' to be held on the 28th. He was listed as an award presenter in major categories at Korea's only comprehensive arts awards ceremony encompassing TV, film, and theater. Moreover, in May, PD Kim Tae-ho's tvN entertainment program 'Dance Singer Wandering Troupe' predicted a spectacular stage, drawing attention.
JTBC's 'Doctor Cha Jeong-sook' starring Uhm Jeong-hwa airs every Saturday and Sunday at 10:30 p.m.
Ten Asia Reporter Kim Seo-yoon seogugu@tenasia.co.kr