The first episode also recorded 11.2% in the Seoul metropolitan area.
The drama stars Kim Ji-won, Lee Jung-eun, Son Hyun-joo and Kim Woo-seok, and is also available on Netflix.
Following the premiere, viewers shared mixed reactions online, with some praising the first episode and its strong ratings while others criticized elements including the narration, acting style and overall tone.
Netizen Reactions
The sampled comments were genuinely mixed. Some viewers praised Kim Ji-won and said they immediately wanted to watch the next episode, while others found the drama overly theatrical or cringeworthy and questioned whether its strong premiere ratings would hold.
1. Kim Ji-won is someone you can always trust to deliver 👍
2. I thought the characters in this drama felt kind of unusual, and it turns out it’s a remake of a Japanese drama ㅠ
3. I just watched it on Netflix and it’s freaking fun.
4. I watched it yesterday because there was nothing else to watch, but I didn’t find it as entertaining as I expected. The ratings turned out really well though.
5. It was boring and way too cringey, and now I find out it’s based on a Japanese drama.
6. It’s boring. Aside from Son Hyun-joo, the acting feels a little too over-the-top and not that good. I wonder if the ratings will hold once other dramas start airing? I only found out from the comments that it’s based on a Japanese drama. I’m not watching it anymore.
7. Medical dramas are just a popular genre in general, even among middle-aged and older viewers... And there haven’t really been any specialized medical dramas since The Trauma Code, especially on terrestrial TV for even longer. So naturally there’s demand.
8. I think I could enjoy it if they did something about the narration. The narration doesn’t fit at all and it’s so cringey ㅠ
9. Wow, what are those ratings? ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ That’s huge. Congrats, congrats.
10. I feel like this is going to be a huge hit, like Manager Kim! Did Manager Kim get up to 20%? I honestly think this could break 20%. It’s exactly the kind of drama parents will like, so I think people of all ages will watch it. As soon as I finished episode 1 yesterday, I wanted to watch the next episode. I just got the feeling this is going to be huge.
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