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MBC Friday-Saturday drama, break for a month
Choi Jin-hyuk's return film 'Numbers' competes with 'King the Land' and 'Goblin'
MBC in a dilemma
MBC in a dilemma
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MBC's Fri-Sat drama will take a break for a month after the end of 'Chosun Lawyer'. This is the first time in two years since the establishment. In a situation where SBS and JTBC are pouring in dramas with a rating of over 10%, they seem to have taken a breather for a while as they were unable to overcome the sluggish performance by not exceeding the 5% level. However, MBC's situation is literally in the middle of the day. A month later, the competitor, 'Numbers: Watchers of the Building Forest', also organized by MBC, has many strong enemies that are difficult to deal with.

Currently, the reality of the MBC drama department is miserable. The only drama that is being aired is the daily drama 'Heavenly Destiny'. This is because for the first time since the establishment in August 2021, the Friday-Saturday drama has a hiatus. The Wed-Thu drama, which was revived after a year last year, also ended with one episode of 'One Dang Baek Butler' and again became unreported news.
MBC in a dilemma
MBC in a dilemma
The low ratings played a big part in the Geumtogeuk's hiatus. 'Golden Spirits', 'Kokdu's Season', and 'Joseon Lawyer' all aired this year ended lonely with the highest ratings of 4%. In the case of 'Kokdu's Season', it fell to the 1% level and received the worst report card. It is the opposite of SBS' 'Exemplary Taxi', 'Romantic Doctor Teacher Kim 3', JTBC's 'Agency', and 'Doctor Cha Jeong-suk', all of which were broadcast at the same time, breaking through the 10% range.

The follow-up to 'Chosun Attorney' is 'Numbers' and has confirmed its first broadcast on June 23rd. This is the same as 'Ghost' following 'Master Kim 3'. In the end, it is like running away from the formidable competitor 'Kim Sabu 3'. During this period, MBC organized entertainment reruns, etc. Considering that they did not organize a 4-episode drama like 'Please send me a fan letter' like before, it seems to be a calculation to reduce expenses as much as possible.
MBC in a dilemma
MBC in a dilemma
Nevertheless, the future of MBC is not bright. This is because other broadcasting companies also lined up highly anticipated works. SBS presents 'Ghost (惡鬼)', which writer Kim Eun-hee and Kim Tae-ri joined hands. 'Ghost' is a Korean-style occult mystery drama in which a woman possessed by a demon and a man who can see the demon uncover a mysterious death. It contains horror and thriller elements, so you will have to take off the veil to know if the popular code is right, but it is a new work by genre master Kim Eun-hee, and it is a work with high expectations in that it is the main character, Kim Tae-ri, who has not been successful at the box office.

On the 24th, a day after the first broadcast of 'Numbers', TV Chosun's 'Missy Durian' will take off the veil. 'Missis Durian', a new work by writer Lim Seong-han of 'The Last Godmother', tells the bizarre and beautiful story of two unknown women who appeared at the moment of a lunar eclipse and the Dan family. Above all, in the teaser video released earlier, scenes and lines that seemed to imply love between father and mother were shocking. Since Im Seong-han, a writer who has presented unimaginable developments and lines several times, the public's reaction to 'Assi Durian' is also hot.
MBC in a dilemma
MBC in a dilemma
JTBC and tvN will release new works on the 17th, a week before June 23rd. JTBC's Saturday drama 'King the Land' starring Lee Jun-ho and Lim Yoon-ah is a romance between Lee Jun-ho and Lim Yoon-ah, and it is a work that has been attracting attention even before its broadcast. In particular, both Lee Jun-ho and Lim Yoon-ah's previous works, MBC's 'Red Sleeves' and MBC's 'Big Mouth', were successful, so expectations for their next work are high. Even within JTBC, 'King the Land' is rated as the most anticipated work in the first half of the year.

tvN presents 'Take Care of This Student' starring Shin Hye-sun and Ahn Bo-hyun. It is based on a webtoon of the same name that has accumulated about 700 million views, and the fantasy setting of a woman living the 19th episode of life is the attractive point.
MBC in a dilemma
MBC in a dilemma
On the other hand, 'Numbers' is the work with the lowest expectations among the dramas aired at the same time. 'Numbers' is an office work in which a high school graduate accountant fights against the irrationality of a giant accounting firm and realizes justice. Choi Jin-hyeok and Kim Myung-soo are the lead actors.

It is also the comeback work of Choi Jin-hyeok, who spent a period of self-reflection. Choi Jin-hyuk caused controversy when he was caught by the police while having a drink at an illegal entertainment bar during the fourth stage of social distancing to prevent the spread of Corona 19. Choi Jin-hyeok, who stopped broadcasting after that, returned to 'My Little Old Boy' after a year or so, and resumed his acting activities with 'Numbers' after 3 years.

MBC is in a dilemma with nowhere to run. Will 'Numbers' be a sacrificial work for anticipated works in the second half of the year, such as 'Lovers', 'The Tale of a Contract Marriage of Mr. There is not much time left for the summer gold-sat play.

Reporter Tae Yuna, Ten Asia youyou@tenasia.co.kr