SBS "The President" continues to lead in prime time

SBS drama "The President" [SBS]

SBS’ drama “The President” starring Ko Hyun-jung and Kwon Sang-woo ruled Wednesdays and Thursdays once again.

According to research firm TNmS (Total National Multimedia Statistics), the average viewership rating for the drama this week stood at 25.5 percent over the past two days, the figure gaining by a slight 0.2 percent compared to last week.

“The President” which began early this month under the catchphrase “The project to create Korea’s first female president,” has been depicting on the various satires of real life.

KBS TV series "Fugitive: Plan B" came in next, recording an average rating of 12.4 percent. The action-packed drama which was being shot in various parts of Asia stars Rain, Lee Na-yeong and Daniel Henney.

Trailing behind the two strong competitors was MBC’s “Home Sweet Home” which began its run just this week. The new mystery-melodrama starring two top Korean actresses Kim Hye-soo and Hwang Cine recorded an average mark of 5.2 percent.

AGB Nielson, another media research company, yielded average ratings of 26.4 percent for “The President,” 12.5 percent for “Fugitive: Plan B” and 5.9 percent for “Home Sweet Home.”

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