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‘Model Taxi’ canceled for 6 to 10 consecutive days
Resuming service for only 8 days, will it hinder viewership growth?
'Model Taxi 2', which was doing well, is being canceled by consecutive cancellations?
'Model Taxi 2', which was doing well, is being canceled by consecutive cancellations?
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Reporter Tae Yu-na and Ten Asia will properly cover all aspects of the drama based on what she heard and saw on the spot. We will be the eyes and ears of readers in an era where dramas are flooding in on numerous channels.

Can the SBS Friday-Saturday drama 'Model Taxi 2', which chose to cancel its second consecutive episode just before its viewership rating of 15%, continue its upward trend? It is unfortunate that 'Model Taxi 2', which has surpassed the previous season's record and is showing a successful example of a series drama, has been canceled.

'Model Taxi 2', which resumed operation after two years, recorded 12.1% from the first episode, recording a higher figure than the first episode of Season 1, signaling a good start, and continued its explosive upward trend by breaking its own highest viewership rating every week. . As a result, it recorded a national viewership rating of 14.7% in just 5 episodes, and its highest viewership rating soared to 19.7%.
'Model Taxi 2', which was doing well, is being canceled by consecutive cancellations?
'Model Taxi 2', which was doing well, is being canceled by consecutive cancellations?
With this upward trend, it is possible to not only exceed 15%, but also easily surpass Season 1's highest viewership rating of 16%. If the viewership rating exceeds 20%, it will not be difficult to see the pledge to appear as a special DJ on SBS Power FM's '2 O'Clock Escape Cultwo Show'.

'Model Taxi 2' is a private revenge drama in which a mysterious taxi company, Rainbow Transportation, and taxi driver Kim Do-gi (played by Lee Je-hoon) complete revenge on behalf of wronged victims. Following Season 1, writer Oh Sang-ho once again took charge of writing, and new producer Lee Dan joined the cast. Actors Lee Je-hoon, Kim Eui-seong, Pyo Ye-jin, Jang Hyuk-jin, Bae Yu-ram, and other existing members of the Rainbow Transportation family, with Shin Jae-ha joining as the youngest member.

'Model Taxi 2' is gaining great popularity by adding the thrill of punishment to its unique black comedy atmosphere, satisfying not only existing fans but also new viewers. The secondary character play of the characters that appear in each episode is also considered something to see. In episode 5, Lee Je-hoon and Pyo Ye-jin played the role of a chicken-like newlywed couple, drawing laughter.
'Model Taxi 2', which was doing well, is being canceled by consecutive cancellations?
'Model Taxi 2', which was doing well, is being canceled by consecutive cancellations?
The popularity of ‘Model Taxi 2’ is also strong on OTT. In the integrated content rankings for the fourth week of February announced by Kino Rights, an OTT integrated search and content recommendation platform, 'Model Taxi 2' and 'Model Taxi 1' took first and second place in the drama category. Thanks to the popularity of Season 2, Season 1 even made a comeback.

However, the speedy operation of ‘Model Taxi 2’ was put on hold. Continuing from the 6th, the show will be canceled continuously until the 10th. In particular, in the case of the 10th, there is a clear reason that the broadcast will be canceled due to the broadcast of the '2023 WBC Korea vs. Japan' game, but in the case of the 6th, there was no explanation as to why the 'Model Taxi' special was organized.
'Model Taxi 2', which was doing well, is being canceled by consecutive cancellations?
'Model Taxi 2', which was doing well, is being canceled by consecutive cancellations?
Above all, 'Model Taxi 2' is a work that deals with one episode every two episodes. They disguised themselves as newlyweds to approach the 'illegal apartment subscription broker', but faced a crisis when they were discovered that they were not newlyweds.
The ending heightened the tension and allowed us to see the back story eight days later. If the show was canceled to accommodate the number of episodes, it would be correct to decide to cancel the show for 10 or 11 days in a row, not 6 days.

At the end of its broadcast on the 5th, 'Model Taxi 2' announced in subtitles that episode 6 would be broadcast on the 11th. However, it is disappointing for viewers who watched the special episode 1-5 collection without a proper explanation. Above all, there have been quite a few dramas in the past that have suffered fatal blows to their viewership ratings due to consecutive cancellations, so it is impossible to guarantee what effect these cancellations will have on ‘Model Taxi 2’. Starting on the 11th, tvN's new Saturday-Sunday drama 'Pandora: A Fabricated Paradise', led by 'Penthouse' writer Kim Soon-ok, will be aired for the first time, and it will have strong competition. This is why attention is being paid to whether ‘Model Taxi 2’, which returns after 8 days, can continue the upward trend.

Taeyuna, Ten Asia Reporter youyou@tenasia.co.kr
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