I hear a lot of dramas calling itself a “healing drama” but it seems tvN Sat-Sun series Hometown Cha Cha Cha really has delivered on that promise. This weekend’s episodes 5 and 6 went up in ratings from the prior week to 9.996% and 10.270% respectively, and wherever this drama may go it’s a certified hit already. The ratings are made even more impressive by the genre since romance and healing dramas and slice-of-life series rarely harness the same viewership as thrillers and makjang. The ingredients for its success from feedback run the gamut from lovely story, a warm vibe that viewers are in the mood for, solid leads in Kim Sun Ho and Shin Mina, and a general embrace for a story that brings viewers to a happy place.
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