"Dong Yi" competes against "Giant" on TV charts

MBC's historical drama "Dong Yi - Jewel in the Crown" and SBS' "Giant" competed in a tight race for the top spot on the TV ratings chart this week.

Figures from TNmS (Total National Multimedia Statistics) on Wednesday indicated that "Dong Yi," into episode 42, remained at No. 1 show in the country for the 18th consecutive week with ratings of 23.7 percent on August 9 and a half a percentile lower figure the following day.

Following closely behind in second place was SBS' series "Giant," starring Lee Bum-soo, Park Jin-hee and Hwang Jung-eum, with ratings of 21.6 percent on Monday and 22.7 percent on Tuesday.

However, numbers released by AGB Nielsen Media Research reported that "Giant" became the most-watched series in the country with ratings of 21.4 percent on August 9 and 22.9 percent on August 10, scoring its first win on AGB's TV chart since first airing on May 10.

"Dong Yi" slipped to No. 2 with ratings of 22.7 percent on Monday and 21.3 percent the next day.

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