Jung Ryeo-won Tops Popularity Charts for Two Consecutive Weeks with "Graduation"
According to Korean media reports, actress Jung Ryeo-won has captured both her life character and popularity by ranking first in the cast popularity for two consecutive weeks with the drama "Graduation".
On the 18th, Good Data Corporation, a specialized institution for analyzing K-content competitiveness, announced the results of the TV-OTT cast popularity for the second week of June through its official platform Fundex. Jung Ryeo-won was named the overall number one in the drama/non-drama category for the second week in a row.
Jung Ryeo-won plays the role of Seo Hye-jin in tvN's weekend drama "Graduation". She has consistently maintained high popularity with her lectures that seem to embody a star instructor and her irresistible first love charm. As the drama reached its midpoint, the romance between the two main characters accelerated, and the conflicts surrounding the Daechi-dong academy district intensified, with Jung Ryeo-won leading the popularity with her realistic acting.
Jung Ryeo-won has captured both her life character and popularity by ranking first in the cast popularity for two consecutive weeks with the drama "Graduation". / Photo = tvN
In particular, in the 11th episode aired on the 15th, Jung Ryeo-won impressed viewers with a long take scene where she engaged in a heated argument with Wi Ha-joon about the direction of their relationship. She initially tried to persuade him gently but ended up expressing her agitated emotions, delivering an impressive amount of dialogue. The tvN drama YouTube channel, which posted a video focusing solely on Jung Ryeo-won's performance in this scene, was filled with comments praising her acting.
Additionally, an unreleased lecture scene featuring Jung Ryeo-won, which was not shown in the main broadcast, elicited a strong response online with comments like "This brings back PTSD from my entrance exam days." Right after the first broadcast, "Jung Ryeo-won watch" appeared as an autocomplete search term on portal sites, drawing significant attention to her realistic office look as well.
tvN's weekend drama "Graduation" airs every Saturday and Sunday at 9:20 PM.