K Dramas 'Search', 'Start-Up' & 'Lie After Lie' earn record-breaking ratings; know details

Search and Start-Up are two most awaited K Dramas that went on air on October 17. According to IB Times, Korean Dramas received a good response from audience. While Search is a military mystery thriller, Start-Up is a youth drama set in Silicon Valley of South Korea. 

'Search' Premiere Rating 

According to IB Times, thriller series recorded more than 3 per cent rating on ir premiere episodes. portal mentioned that  first episode recorded a 2.6 per cent nationwide rating and a 3.2 per cent peak time rating. Search crossed  Missing: or side's ratings. K Drama had got 1.7 per cent opening ratings.

Search also took first place in its time slot across all cable channels. It airs every Saturday and Sunday at 10.30 p.m. KST on OCN. series stars Krystal and Jang Dong Yoon in lead roles. While Jang Dong Yoon plays Koo Dong Jin, a sergeant with only a little time left in army, Krystal plays Son Ye Rim, an elite officer hiding a secret about her birth. 

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'Start-Up' Premiere Rating 

Meanwhile, on or hand, K Drama Start-Up opened to a nationwide rating of 4.4 per cent and recorded 5 per cent during peak time. Start-Up airs every Saturday and Sunday on tvN at 9 p.m. KST. Airing on tvN, Start-Up follows story of youths trying to be successful in Silicon Valley of South Korea.

Helmed by Oh Choong-Hwan, series features Suzy as Seo Dal Mi and Nam Joo Hyuk plays Nam Do San. Seo and Nam both wish to start ir own business and story revolves around ir relationship and struggles. It also stars Kim Sun-Ho, Kang Han-Na, Kim Hae-Sook, Song Seon-Mi, Kim Joo-Hun, Eom Hyo-Seop, Moon Dong-Hyeok and ors. 

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'Lie After Lie' finale episodes ratings 

Lie After Lie has been topping rating chart, since its premiere on September 4, 2020, on Channel A network. According to IB Times,  drama was recorded as 1 in its time slot across all cable channels on October 17, Saturday. As stated by IB Times, episode 14 of K Drama, saw a viewership of 5.8 per cent. second last and last episode of Lie After Lie will be aired on October 23 and 24. Lie After Lie's cast includes Lee Yoo Ri and Yeon Jung Hoon in lead role. 

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