'The World of the Married' Ratings Surpass 'Itaewon Class' Record Just 3 Weeks After Airing

'The World of the Married' Episode 6 / Photo by JTBC, screenshot from 'The World of the Married' broadcast

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Hee-eun Park] JTBC's 'The World of the Married' set a record by surpassing the ratings of the same broadcaster's 'Itaewon Class' just three weeks after its premiere.

According to Nielsen Korea, the 6th episode of JTBC's 'The World of the Married,' aired on the 11th, recorded nationwide ratings of 18.816% and 21.4% in the metropolitan area based on paid broadcasting households. This figure surpassed 'Itaewon Class' (16.5%), which had the second-highest ratings among JTBC dramas, within just three weeks of airing.

In the episode, Ji Sun-woo (played by Kim Hee-ae) revealed to her son (played by Lee Jun-young) the betrayal of his father, Lee Tae-oh (played by Park Tae-joon). However, Jun-young pleaded for his parents not to divorce and refused to give up on his father. In response, Sun-woo lured Tae-oh into hitting her, allowing her son to witness the act. Seeing this, Jun-young drew a line, saying, "I'm not Dad's son anymore."

Eventually, Sun-woo succeeded in divorcing her husband Lee Tae-oh. However, at the end of the broadcast, Tae-oh returned after two years with Yeo Da-kyung (played by Han So-hee), foreshadowing a tumultuous development.

'The World of the Married' is loved by viewers for effectively portraying Ji Sun-woo's psychology while maintaining a fast-paced storyline.

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