South Korean actor Lee Joon-Gi plays the lead character of 4th Prince Wang So in SBS drama 'Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo.' (Photo : Instagram/actor_jg)
"Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo" won big in ratings on Nov. 1, Tuesday, when it aired its finale episode after a two-month run. The historical drama starred Lee Joon-Gi and Lee Ji-Eun aka IU.
With a national television rating of 12.2 percent, "Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo" figured in the top five most watched programs in South Korea, according to Nielsen Korea, as cited by Soompi. It ranked first against KBS 2TV's "The Man Living in Our House" and MBC's "The Woman with a Suitcase," which gathered 8.5 percent and 8.1 percent in viewership ratings, respectively.
To celebrate the show's success, Lee Joon-Gi, who portrayed 4th Prince Wang So, held a mini fan meeting on Nov. 1, Tuesday, at the Lotte World Tower Mall. The event, dubbed "My Love Lee Joon-Gi," was broadcast live on the Naver V app.
"This is such a mind-blowing moment," The Kpop Herald quoted Lee as saying. "Without fans' support, how would I dare to make this happen? I hope fans will enjoy the final episode."
The 34-year-old Hallyu star then beamed at some 598 lucky fans who continued shouting when he made the slightest gestures. There, he shared the most memorable scene of the SBS drama.
Lee picked the part where the 4th Prince Wang So and Hae Soo (IU) reunited at a creek, stating that it was more romantic than kiss scenes. The 12th episode of the SBS drama showed Hae Soo being demoted to a water maid, while Wang So was sent away to Later Jin. One year later, the latter visited the former and informed her that he missed her.
The mini fan meeting apparently brought fans many special moments. The event featured Q&A session, taking selfies and Lee's reenactments of "Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo" scenes with fans. Photos from the event were widely circulated on Facebook.
Check out the finale episode of SBS' "Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo" below:
