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Will Lee Ha-nui become the next Namgoong Min? Lee Jong-won and stormy brawl → 'Flowers that bloom at night' instantaneous high 12.3%
MBC's Friday-Saturday drama 'Flowers that Bloom at Night' (planned by Namgoong Voice Actor / produced by Kim Jeong-mi / directed by Jang Tae-yu, Choi Jeong-in, Lee Chang-woo / written by Lee Saem, Jeong Myeong-in / produced by Base Story, Film Draw, Saram Entertainment), which aired on the 19th (yesterday), was conducted according to a viewership rating survey. Nielsen Korea recorded 11% in the metropolitan area and 10.8% nationwide. Based on the metropolitan area, 11% is the highest record not only for Friday-Saturday dramas, but also for all programs on all Korean TV channels that aired that day. The part where Jo Yeo-hwa (played by Honey Lee) and Su-ho Park (played by Jong-won Lee) save an old man from a collapsing wall attracted the most attention, recording the highest viewership rating of 12.3%. In addition, the 2049 viewership rating, which is a key indicator for advertisers and a key indicator of channel competitiveness, also recorded 3%, proving that it is a popular drama that is attracting the most attention regardless of age and gender.
In episode 3, the image of Jo Yeo-hwa (played by Lee Ha-nui) carrying hard between day and night immediately caught the attention of viewers. On this day's broadcast, the story surrounding White Tiger Island in the mountains unfolded in an exciting way. Su-ho Park (played by Jong-won Lee), who sent a letter to Yeo-hwa through Myeongdogak, doubted Yeo-hwa's identity and made her nervous by asking her to return the stolen White Tiger Sword. Yeo-hwa went directly to Geum Wi-yeong's office with the painting, and Su-ho, who discovered Yeo-hwa sneaking in, pointed a wooden sword at her, and the fight between the two began. While fighting without giving up an inch, Yeo-hwa ripped off the pus from Su-ho's undergarment, exposing Su-ho's bare body, and the two froze for a moment. Embarrassed, Yeo-hwa threw the painting at Su-ho and used the opportunity to escape the office, and the situation was resolved.
Meanwhile, Yeo-hwa and her mother-in-law Yoo Geum-ok (played by Kim Mi-kyung) took part in a relief project hosted by Oh Nan-kyung (played by Seo Yi-sook). Su-ho, who saw Yeo-hwa there, began to become conscious of her, and Yeo-hwa, who came out of the palanquin and found Su-ho, also became conscious of him, and the strange atmosphere between the two added to the excitement.
Meanwhile, Yeo-hwa, who was distributing porridge in a slum, came across the story of a grandmother who lost her granddaughter. While on her way to bring rice balls to a grandmother who was waiting for her granddaughter, the grandmother's house collapsed, and Yeo-hwa, without hesitation, jumped in to save the woman. At this time, Suho appeared from somewhere and protected the two people, and they barely escaped with their lives. It was a scene that clearly revealed Yeohwa’s unconcealed sense of justice.
After returning home after completing the relief project, Yeo-hwa remembered the grandmother in the slum and decided to climb over the wall again. Yeo-hwa went to a slum carrying rice and met the group of pirates she had met last time there again and asked them about her grandmother's whereabouts. At this time, the situation reached its extreme when Man-sik (played by Woo Kang-min) and his group learned that they had come to kidnap the grandmother's granddaughter. In addition, Su-ho appeared and the situation grew out of control, making people wait for the next broadcast to see if the two would be able to save the grandmother and granddaughter from Man-sik and his group.
Episode 3 of ‘Flowers that Bloom at Night’ doubled the fun with the colorful story that unfolds through repeated encounters between Yeo-hwa and Su-ho. It also announced the beginning of a new incident surrounding a slum grandmother and her granddaughter, raising expectations for future developments.
Viewers who watched the broadcast said, “This is the birth of a new genre of Hani comics,” “Suho’s rash on his clothes is so funny,” “Every scene in this drama is a meme,” “Lee Honey = Nettie, the Joseon version of an angel girl,” and “This drama was made with great intention.” , “The dialogue is so tight, it exploded on the bamboo bridge,” “Why is Suho’s last appearance so funny?” and “Is the king of many stories crazy?” There were enthusiastic reactions.
Episode 4 of MBC's Friday-Saturday drama 'Flowers that Bloom at Night' will be aired at 9:50 pm on the 20th (today).
Ryu Ye-ji, Ten Asia Reporter ryuperstar@tenasia.co.kr
