Looks like Goblin will be tvN‘s most successful drama for the a considerable time atop the perch, but the network continues to churn out quality fare on a consistent basis even if not every project is a success. After Goblin on the Sat-Sun time slot the network followed with two disappointing dramas in Tomorrow With You with Shin Mina and Lee Je Hoon and Chicago Typewriter with Yoo Ah In and Im Soo Jung, both high profile due to the big names leads and also prominent directing and writing talent. Both failed to resonate with viewers but subsequently the network has now two low key successes under it belt with the darker Stranger (Secret Forest) which started at 3% and ended with over 6% ratings, and now the followup Live Up to Your Name (Dr. Heo) is doing massive ratings jumps right off the bat with episode 1 getting 2.715% and continuous increases to the latest episode 4 at 5.998% nearly breaking 6. I’m thoroughly enjoying Live Up to Your Name with both leads Kim Nam Gil as the time-traveling Joseon traditional medicine doctor and Kim Ah Joong as the modern day surgeon, they have fantastic chemistry and are lucky to have a well-written drama to support the continued narrative development. Continue reading
