Park Bo-young, Park Jin-Young, and Ryu Kyung-soo's 'Our Unwritten Seoul' has concluded with its highest ratings and favorable reviews from viewers.
The final episode of the tvN weekend drama 'Our Unwritten Seoul' (written by Lee Kang, directed by Park Shin-woo and Nam Gun, planned by Studio Dragon, produced by Monster Union and Highground), broadcast yesterday (28th), saw characters with their own pains beautifully bidding farewell to their past stained with wounds and welcoming a bright future.
The final episode achieved a viewership rating of 9% in the Seoul metropolitan area, peaking at 10.3%, and 8.4% nationwide with a high of 9.4%, breaking its own record while also ranking first in the same time slot among cable and general programming channels. Among the target demographic of tvN, the ratings for both men and women aged 20-49 reached an average of 3.9% in the metropolitan area, peaking at 4.4%, and averaged 4.2% nationwide, peaking at 4.7%. It achieved its highest ratings across all channels, including terrestrial, registering as number one in its time slot (based on paid platforms including cable, IPTV, and satellite / Nielsen Korea provided).
Yumi-ji (played by Park Bo-young), who was wandering without any purpose, successfully enrolled in college and enjoyed campus life while dreaming of becoming a counseling psychologist. Lee Ho-su (played by Park Jin-Young) accepted a silent world and learned ways to overcome it, gaining the courage to live once more. While racing on the track of dreams, Yumi-ji and Lee Ho-su stayed close together, sharing support, comfort, and love.
After quitting her job and taking a different path, Yumi-rae (played by Park Bo-young) achieved great success in strawberry farming, proving her potential amidst everyone's concerns. Han Se-jin (played by Ryu Kyung-soo), who had returned to the United States, came back to Korea after completing his tasks and instantly made an impression on those around him as they recognized Yumi-rae.
Kim Ok-hee (played by Jang Young-nam) and Yeom Bun-hong (played by Kim Sun-young), who had been bickering throughout, showed a strong friendship after sending their children off to independence, leaning on each other and sharing worries. Hyeon Sang-wol (played by Won Mi-kyung) experienced a change, being able to read a heartfelt letter left by Kim Rosa (played by Park Hwan-hee) after overcoming dyslexia, moving onlookers to tears. The villains who had tormented Yumi-rae received their just punishments, and Kim Soo-yeon (played by Park Ye-young), who had finally come out of her room, returned to her ordinary life.
While everyone was sprinting toward the future from the starting line, a heartbreaking moment of parting also arrived. The grandmother, Kang Wol-soon (played by Cha Mi-kyung), who had been the spiritual support for sisters Yumi-ji and Yumi-rae, bid farewell to her family forever. Kang Wol-soon's peaceful smile as she faced the end of her long life stirred tears.
'Our Unwritten Seoul' conveyed warm solace by depicting the stories of people writing their own narratives in the notebook of life. It illustrated the way to love 'myself', who could hardly be kind to my closest ones, evoking empathy in every episode.
Above all, Park Bo-young's passionate performance in playing dual roles as twin sisters Yumi-ji and Yumi-rae maximized immersion. She expressed the differences between the twins, who looked alike but had completely opposite personalities, impressing at every moment with her versatile expressions. Park Jin-Young as Lee Ho-su and Ryu Kyung-soo as Han Se-jin captured the audience's hearts with their distinct charms.
Additionally, writer Lee Kang's unique warm and kind storytelling attracted great interest. Through the intertwined relationships of the characters, it showcased all forms of love that exist in the world, while the delicate dialogue about emotions that everyone has experienced tugged at the heart.
Furthermore, the meticulous direction by directors Park Shin-woo and Nam Gun shone brightly. To differentiate between the main settings of Duso-ri and Seoul, they contrasted color and tone, employing filming techniques that traversed between past and present, and the details in props added flavor to the production. On set, they drew out emotional performances from the actors with careful direction and devoted effort in finalizing post-production work such as CG and music, enhancing the quality of the drama.
Thanks to the fantastic synergy of the cast, writer, and director, 'Our Unwritten Seoul' maintained a top position in terms of both TV-OTT drama popularity and cast popularity rankings during its airing, establishing itself as a prominent drama. Its viewership ratings rose steadily alongside cumulative video views, surpassing 200 million in counts, garnering intense popularity.
The tvN weekend drama 'Our Unwritten Seoul', containing letters of love for all those who have faced a long unrequited love and are now confronting new pages in life, delivered an exhilarating healing experience as it concluded its chapter.
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