'You Are My Destiny,' a brand new drama series on KBS 1TV has kicked off to a great start.
According to AGB Nielsen Media research, 'You Are My Destiny,' which debuted on May 5 after the previous drama series 'Likeable or Not' ended, recorded 24.8 % nationwide viewer ratings. The viewer ratings in the Seoul area alone were 29.1%.
KBS explained that the viewer ratings of the new drama series is in the same range as 'Likeable or Not' on its debut date. 'Likeable or Not' maintained a stable viewer rating of 35.4% throughout the past eight months, topping the list of the most successful drama series on KBS 1TV since 2000.
Yoona, a member of the popular female vocal group Girls' Generation, stars in 'You Are My Destiny' as the heroine who finds herself happily adjusting to a new family after a life-changing corneal transplant surgery. Park Jae-jeong, Lee Ji-hoon, Gong Hyun-joo, Lee Pil-mo and Kim Jeong-nan are the co-stars of the new drama series.
Viewers have commented on the drama as a "story with a positive message to people who have suffered terrible grief." Others commented that "young idol stars like Yoona and Park have proven themselves to be good actors."
Source : http://english.kbs.co.kr/mcontents/entertainment/1522711_11692.html