Kim Soo-hyun’s formidable rival = Lee Je-hoon

“The first broadcast of “Chief Detective 1958″received double-digit ratings, generating a significant amount of buzz.”

The premiere of “Chief Detective 1958″on MBC on April 19th serves as a prequel to the renowned series “Chief Inspector”. The show follows Detective Park Young-han (Lee Je-hoon), known for his expertise in catching petty thieves, as he teams up with three unconventional colleagues. Together, they use their common sense to expose the corruption of those in positions of power and transform into detectives for the people.

The initial episode achieved a nationwide viewership of 10.1%, 10.3% in the metropolitan region and reached its peak at 12.4% according to Nielsen Korea. This established a double-digit viewership for the premiere and broke the record for the highest-rated first episode among all MBC Friday-Saturday dramas. It also gained recognition with a viewership of 3.2% among the 20-49 age group, signaling a promising start.

At present, “Queen of Tears,”tvN’s Saturday-Sunday drama, continues to dominate the small screen.

In its 12th episode, the show maintained its high ratings, with an average of 23.2% and a peak of 25.2% in the metropolitan area. Nationwide, it also performed well with an average of 20.7% and a peak of 22.6%, surpassing its own previous record for 5 weeks in a row. Furthermore, it solidified its position as the top-rated drama in its time slot, surpassing all other channels and demonstrating its unrivaled dominance on weekends.

Despite “Queen of Tears”surpassing “Goblin”to become the second-highest-rated tvN drama, it now faces competition from “Chief Detective 1958″which has gained impressive momentum since its first episode. With only two weeks left until its conclusion, the drama has become a strong contender for the top spot.

Despite “Queen of Tears”being the most highly anticipated drama of the year on tvN, “Chief Detective 1958″is undoubtedly MBC’s confident bet. While it may be unlikely for “Chief Detective 1958″to surpass the ratings and buzz of “Queen of Tears”as it nears its conclusion, both lead actors Kim Soo-hyun and Lee Je-hoon are delivering exceptional performances. The intense competition between them in the remaining two weeks is drawing a considerable amount of attention.