Park Hae-jin and Jo Bo-ah Star in 'Forest', Starting as No.1 in Ratings for the Same Time Slot
[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kang Joo-hee] The drama "Forest," starring actors Park Hae-jin and Jo Bo-ah, has smoothly started as the number one in viewership ratings in its time slot.
According to Nielsen Korea, a ratings survey company, the new KBS2 Wednesday-Thursday drama "Forest" (written by Lee Sun-young, directed by Oh Jong-rok), which premiered on the 29th, recorded nationwide ratings of 7.1% and 7.4%. These figures are close to the first episode ratings of its predecessor "Woman of 9.9 Billion," which were 7.2% and 8.7%.
The drama "Forest" is a forced mountain cohabitation romance drama where a man who has everything except a heart and a woman who has lost everything except a heart meet in a mysterious forest and uncover the secrets of themselves and the forest.
In the drama, Park Hae-jin plays Kang San-hyuk, a cold-blooded man who will stop at nothing to achieve his goals. Jo Bo-ah portrays Jung Young-jae, an ace surgeon who stands out everywhere with her overflowing passion and meddlesome nature.
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Attention is focused on whether the combination of Park Hae-jin, returning to the small screen after three years, and Jo Bo-ah, a strong figure in romance dramas, can boost the viewership ratings.
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