Episode 1 of Cable Variety Show Noonas Over Flowers with Lee Seung Gi Smashes the Ratings Competition

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• hi, just want to know where can i watch NOF,,, with or without engsub. thanks a lot.

  • http://www.mineememe.blogspot.com

  • Google OnDemandKorea. It doesn't have engsubs though.

• The 10.5% is absolutely jaw dropping stuff. With the ridiculously crazy hype NoF was receiving in Korea, I was expecting it to premiere around 5% - 6% which is already huge by cable numbers. So to see double digits in its first episode was mind numbing!

  Seung-gi has some seriously awesome management and agency. Other than K2H, everything else he's done- be it variety, music or dramas - it was always a huge hit. I hope he can keep it up and give us many more laughs because NoF's first episode had me in stitches, even as I was sweating in worry for him!

  • I've always been confused as to why K2H wasn't a hit in SK...any insights as to why?

    • I think it had a lot to do with the subject matter. The drama supported the idea of reunification, or at least good relations with NK. This may not have gone down well with the audiences holding onto the remote controls. Many things in the show were pretty controversial too... Honestly though, sometimes its hard to predict what local audiences like. What can be huge internationally (say You're beautiful for example) can be a dud in ratings. K2H though, I felt there was a definite reason because the drama started off great and some huge names (LSG, HJW, LSJ, YYJ, etc.)

    • Other than what emil said, I think the product placement (donuts!) and the cartoon villain turned some people off. Plus it had touch competition with all three dramas doing pretty well in the timeslot. TK2H had high expectations because it started strong in the ratings, had such a popular cast known for hits and fell throughout, but overall the ratings weren't all that terrible even if was in 3rd place. I don't think it ever dropped into the single digits or anything.

    • @melissa: Yea, definitely too much product placements. I felt everything in that drama was being shoved in my face (phones, donuts, clothing, refrigerators, etc). But I was in awe of every intense moment in it. Despite it all, it was the best drama last year (and possibly this year too). And yea... it never dropped to single digits, and as far as I remember, it was never consistently in last place either. In fact, I think the overall average of K2H was higher than Rooftop. Although its been over a year, so I can't fully recall...

    • I wouldn't say K2H was a big hit.....but it had ratings above 10% with an avg. of 12.2%.....anything above 10% ratings is considered hit in korea....but i agree compared to his previous dramas this didn't fare that well but definitely not flop....I still remember it managed 16.5% for it's pilot episode inspite of stiff competion but i agree somewhere the north korea which s.k are not so much fond of and political background din't relate to common people....as history suggest dramas within.korea content have never fared well in s.korea and always had dismal ratings but still this managed ratings above 10% which is considered as avg.hit if not a big hit...this was drama very rare and refreshing drama very different from the conventional k-drama types....but thanks to this drama LSG further strengthened his foothold as an actor...

    • I'd like to add that when it's aired, NK announced their nuclear trial, cmiiw.
      Also, I considered TK2H a hit in Korea. It's scored no. 2 in average ratings (based on AGB that's usually used by press) with 12.2 nationwide and 14.1 in Seoul. No. 1 is EM with 12.4 nationwide and 13.1 in Seoul. And no. 3 is RP with 11.6 nationwide and 12.8 in Seoul. Not to mention the ratings (above 35%, if I'm not mistaken) in a paid site in Korea based on the number of people watched the drama live in that site.
      And I think, it's a hit internationally, too.

  • I must admit, as much as I love LSG, I was put off with TK2H at first. The posters, trailers and storyline looked too serious for me (Well, even the title is definitely ridiculous!). I went for Rooftop Prince. After much recommendations, I finally tried watching the drama 2 months ago and I was hooked! I regretted not watching the drama earlier. It might not be such a hit in South Korea, but I had such a wonderful time watching the drama and it is wayyyyyy better than Rooftop Prince. I was pleased that I did not abandon TK2H and the drama is such a pleasant surprise!

• Yayyyyyy!! That's just great. I was trying to pick up the pieces of my broken heart for my precious Chilbongie in AM94 that I forgot abt NoF. Seung-gi is hysterical: he's so smart and gives off the vibe that he's self-assured until one sees him irl. Definitely a heodang. Have downloaded it, now only need a recap to follow along & crack up endlessly.

  • Interesting fact that AM94 and NoF share the same writer.

• I only watched the raw, but I liked it a lot. Of course I love Seunggi in anything, but I ended up enjoying everyone in it. The noonas are all great and not pushovers or easy on him like some people feared. Given his failures in episode 1 (and probably for awhile) I really can't wait to see him figure it all out and be able to please everyone. I'm rooting for him.

  Those ratings are all kinds of amazing. Tvn is really kicking ass. Beating so many shows on public channels in ratings...

• Lee Seung Gi is a good young actor who has grown with his dramas in recent years. I never cared about variety shows but i will watch this one, i need my Lee Seung Gi fix when he isnt in new drama or in new film.

• Holy Moly. 10.2%? I didn't think that was even possible for a 1st Ep on Cable.

  Midas touch indeed, Lee Seung-gi.

  (Haha, funny I mention Midas...Kim Hee-ae was my fav in that show.)

• I watched it raw, and I love it. Seeing how the actresses not in their drama/movie characters is really interesting. Thanks Ms. Koala.

• Hwa... I'm waiting for NOF because Seung Gi. Congrats for that rating. Daebak! I think Seungi its one reason to people watch. But PD Na and crew give good performance too, with the other actress, consep, writing and directing. I enjoy this variety. NOF Fighting!

• I watched the teasers, the one where he keeps getting loss, and the Noonas are like, "The show is nicknamed Run Away Seunggi yah but it should be Finding Seunggi because that’s all we do lol"

• is anyone subbing this?

  • will be on hulu on monday. guess usa viewers only.