MBC's new drama The Perfect Lie, starring Yoo Yeon Seok and Seo Hyun Jin, has made a quiet start in the ratings despite the excitement surrounding the two actors' reunion.
According to Nielsen Korea, the first episode of The Perfect Lie recorded a nationwide rating of just 1.9%, raising questions about whether the drama can attract more viewers as it competes in the Friday-Saturday time slot with Doctor X.
The drama has drawn attention for bringing Yoo Yeon Seok and Seo Hyun Jin back together on screen after their previous collaboration in Romantic Doctor, Teacher Kim. However, their highly anticipated reunion has yet to translate into strong opening ratings.
The Perfect Lie follows Min Joon Ho (Yoo Yeon Seok) and Kang Ji Sun (Seo Hyun Jin), whose seemingly promising first date leads to a serious disagreement over what happened that night.
Ji Sun reports that she was sexually assaulted, while Joon Ho denies that any force was involved. The drama explores their conflicting accounts without immediately revealing the truth.
Ahead of the second episode on October 31, the production team released new stills showing the two characters together on the night in question, building anticipation for the growing conflict between them.
The production team explained, "In episode 2, Min Joon Ho and Kang Ji Sun will begin a tense confrontation as they make completely opposite claims about the same memory."
They also shared that both characters have complicated personalities, making it difficult for viewers to decide whom to believe.
The team added that the emotions of both characters will become more intense as the story develops, allowing Yoo Yeon Seok and Seo Hyun Jin to showcase their acting skills.
With its opening rating of 1.9%, attention is now on whether The Perfect Lie can gain momentum through its central mystery and the chemistry between its two leads.
The second episode of The Perfect Lie is scheduled to air on October 31 at 9:50 p.m. KST on MBC.
MBC's new drama The Perfect Lie, starring Yoo Yeon Seok and Seo Hyun Jin, has made a quiet start in the ratings despite the excitement surrounding the two actors' reunion.
According to Nielsen Korea, the first episode of The Perfect Lie recorded a nationwide rating of just 1.9%, raising questions about whether the drama can attract more viewers as it competes in the Friday-Saturday time slot with Doctor X.
The drama has drawn attention for bringing Yoo Yeon Seok and Seo Hyun Jin back together on screen after their previous collaboration in Romantic Doctor, Teacher Kim. However, their highly anticipated reunion has yet to translate into strong opening ratings.
The Perfect Lie follows Min Joon Ho (Yoo Yeon Seok) and Kang Ji Sun (Seo Hyun Jin), whose seemingly promising first date leads to a serious disagreement over what happened that night.
Ji Sun reports that she was sexually assaulted, while Joon Ho denies that any force was involved. The drama explores their conflicting accounts without immediately revealing the truth.
Ahead of the second episode on October 31, the production team released new stills showing the two characters together on the night in question, building anticipation for the growing conflict between them.
The production team explained, "In episode 2, Min Joon Ho and Kang Ji Sun will begin a tense confrontation as they make completely opposite claims about the same memory."
They also shared that both characters have complicated personalities, making it difficult for viewers to decide whom to believe.
The team added that the emotions of both characters will become more intense as the story develops, allowing Yoo Yeon Seok and Seo Hyun Jin to showcase their acting skills.
With its opening rating of 1.9%, attention is now on whether The Perfect Lie can gain momentum through its central mystery and the chemistry between its two leads.
The second episode of The Perfect Lie is scheduled to air on October 31 at 9:50 p.m. KST on MBC.
