The MBC drama "W" that stars Lee Jong Suk has surpassed the Park Shin Hye medical series "Doctors" as the most talked about show in Korea, according to a research company.
Lee's hit MBC series "W" has gained the attention and interest of many fans given its unique and suspenseful storyline. The research firm, Good Data Corporation, has identified the said drama as the show that many netizens have been raving about, Soompi reported. The said company has been tracking the online popularity of various Korean shows on a weekly basis.
Good Data researchers have shared that "W" topped its list of most talked about shows for the period covering Aug. 15 until Aug. 21. The MBC drama garnered a score of 17.59 percent. It took over the first place previously held by Park's SBS series "Doctors." For the said week, the medical drama posted a score of 10.18 percent and dropped to the second spot on Good Data's list.
Lee, along with his co-star Han Hyo Joo, has been captivating viewers with the exciting storyline and plot twists featured in the MBC series. The Korean actor portrays the role of Kang Chul, a character in a popular webtoon. On the other hand, Han plays the character On Yeon Joo, a doctor and daughter of the cartoonist who created Kang's webtoon world.
Avid fans of the show have witnessed the mysterious events surrounding Kang and On's characters since the series debuted in July. The upcoming episodes also teases of more gripping events given the strange power that the show's antagonist appears to possess. Loyal viewers may recall how the webtoon villain has managed to steal his creator's face in episode 9 that aired on Thursday, Aug. 18.
Meanwhile, the cast and crew of the MBC drama have been receiving a lot of support from fans in the form of food carts. The latest food treat came from Han's fans who sent a healthy buffet of delicious dishes to the show's filming set in the early part of August, allkpop reported. The Korean actress' agency, BH Entertainment, has even shared a snapshot of Han enjoying the food treat.
"W" airs every Wednesday and Thursday on MBC.
Watch the trailer for the drama's episode 10 that will air on Wednesday, Aug. 24: