'Undercover High School' is generating explosive reactions with its dopamine-stimulating iconic scenes every episode.
MBC's Friday-Saturday drama 'Undercover High School' (written by Lim Young-bin, directed by Choi Jeong-in) captivates viewers with its fast-paced narrative that perfectly combines comedy, action, suspense, and twists.
In particular, in the most recent 6th episode, the scene where Jung Hae-sung (played by Seo Kang-jun) and Oh Soo-a (played by Jin Ki-joo) shared an umbrella and ended up hugging to avoid a water splash raised the ratings to 10%, skyrocketing excitement levels. The 2049 ratings, a key indicator of channel competitiveness and topicality, also soared to 3.3%, proving to be the most popular program during that time slot and of the day.
Moreover, the heart-fluttering moment between Hae-sung and Soo-a in the 4th episode made viewers' hearts race. The scene where Soo-a fell while stepping on a massage ball in Hae-sung's rooftop room and they kissed reached ratings of 10.3%, marking the best moment of the day. The subtle romantic tension surrounding the two raises expectations for changes in Hae-sung and Soo-a's relationship and the unfolding story ahead.
Hae-sung's refreshing moments are also a hot topic. In the 3rd episode, Hae-sung brought Park Tae-soo (played by Jang Seong-beom) and the illegal gambling site operator, CEO Koo (played by Jo Jae-yoon), to the school bullying investigation scene, clearing viewers' frustrations, and this scene recorded a peak rating of 7.8%.
The storyline related to the ghost stories circulating within the school also played a part in driving ratings. Hae-sung, while investigating the first ghost story in the unused old building, found the electric meter running, raising questions, which spiked ratings to 6.4% and sent chills from the very first episode. Following that, in the 2nd episode, the epilogue scene showing Seo Myeong-joo (played by Kim Shin-rok) watching Hae-sung investigating the basement of the old building via CCTV achieved a peak rating of 8.8%, heightening the tension to its maximum.
In response, viewers reacted passionately, saying, "Seo Kang-jun's expressive eyes were amazing," "Hae-sung and Soo-a's chemistry is just great," "I hope the 'Sibong couple' starts dating soon," "Palcheok rabbit's acting is captivating," "I love the action Seo Kang-jun delivers," "Kim Shin-rok is scary just by appearing," "It's getting more fun and thrilling as it goes on."
According to FUNdex, the official platform of Good Data Corporation, which specializes in the competitiveness of K-content, 'Undercover High School' ranked first in TV integrated topicality, combining dramas and non-dramas, in the first week of March, maintaining its first place for three consecutive weeks, continuing to be a hot topic. Additionally, it ranked second in TV-OTT integrated topicality, while Seo Kang-jun also ranked first in the topicality of TV drama cast for three weeks in a row, increasing in popularity day by day.
'Undercover High School' airs every Friday and Saturday at 9:50 p.m.
[Photo] MBC broadcast screen capture.
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