After KBS 2TV's 'Shark' ended with mediocre viewer ratings, the following KBS 2TV drama 'Good Doctor' went beyond expectations by kicking off its first week at #1 in its time slot!

According to AGB Nielsen Media Research, the August 6th episode of 'Good Doctor' achieved a 14.0% viewer rating, which is a 3.1% spike up from its previous viewer rating of 10.9%, possibly displaying the power of Joo Won and Moon Chae Won in the ratings deprtment. 

Former leading drama MBC's 'Goddess of Fire, Jeongi' couldn't catch up with 'Good Doctor's momentum with a 11.6% viewer rating, while SBS' 'Empire of Gold' achieved a 11.0% viewer rating.

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