"Seon-deok" still No.1 TV show, gains more viewers

MBC's historical drama "Queen Seon-deok" continued to dominate Korea's TV ratings chart, taking the top spot for the fifth consecutive week.

"Seon-deok" scored an average 44.7 percent viewership rating for the week of November 9 to 15 to remain the No. 1 television show in Korea, according to statistics released by TNS Media Korea.

The hit drama recorded an even higher rating than last week's with one of its main characters Lady Mi-shil, played by Ko Hyeon-jeong, exiting the show.

KBS2 TV's blockbuster drama "Iris", starring Lee Byung-hun and Kim Tae-hee, followed in second place with 33.2 percent rating, gaining from last week's 30.8 percent. Daily soap "Jolly Widows" (KBS1) and weekend drama "Three Brothers" (KBS2) trailed behind with ratings of 28.8 and 26.3 percent, respectively.

In the non-drama category, KBS's "Happy Sunday" topped the chart with a 26.3 percent viewership rating. SBS's "Family Outing" and KBS2 TV's "Gag Concert" trailed behind with ratings of 23.1 and 21.1 percent, respectively.

Reporter : Lynn Kim lynn2878@asiae.co.kr