[Sportschosun Reporter Jo Ji-young] The tvN variety show 'You Quiz on the Block,' featuring actor Heo Nam-jun, has captured both viewership ratings and buzz.
9% based on households nationwide, ranking first in its time slot among all channels, including cable and general programming channels. Furthermore, it demonstrated its unwavering strength by achieving first place in viewership ratings among the 20-49 demographic—tvN's target audience—among all channels, including terrestrial broadcasters, in the same time slot.
(Nielsen Korea, based on paid platforms) It is also displaying an extraordinary presence in terms of buzz. "You Quiz" proved its high level of interest by ranking 2nd in the TV-OTT non-drama buzzworthiness category for the 3rd week of June, as announced by Good Data Corporation's FUNdex.
The episode, themed as a "Voice That Saved Me" special, featured Yoo Jae-suk meeting with the 14-year-old hip-hop duo Han Jae-hee & Han Tae-woo, who caught the attention of G-Dragon and beatboxer Wing; air traffic controller Hong Won-cheol, who has worked at New York's gateway JFK Airport for 31 years; Ha Chun-hwa, a living legend of the Korean music industry celebrating her 65th debut anniversary; and Heo Nam-jun, who emerged as a new rom-com master through the drama "Brave New World," to share diverse stories. Meanwhile, next week's broadcast will feature a child who is "on their third life(?)" and garnered attention with a mere 5-second interview on Children's Day; a family of four siblings who have all become soldiers, traversing land, sea, and air; correctional officers Lee Dong-ryeol & Kim Ji-hoon of the Seoul Detention Center's "Grim Reapers" Mobile Patrol Unit CRPT; and the global No.
1 Expectations are rising with the予告 of an appearance by Kim Moo-yeol, who played the role of Na Hwa-jin in the hit film 'True Education'. tvN's 'You Quiz on the Block' airs every Wednesday at 8:45 PM.
Reporter Jo Ji-young soulhn1220@sportschosun.com
