TV Guide and Ratings Last week(December 19 ~ 25)

This week we saw the finale of ‘Flower Boy Ramyun Shop’ and SBS‘s ‘Thousand Day Promise‘ (starring Su Ae and Kim Rae Won) as each show both scored high in their respective ratings field. While tvN’s ‘Flower Boy Ramyun Shop’ broke their own record with a 3.54% rating, ‘Thousand Day Promise’ came out triumphant with a ratings of 19.8%. However, the competing dramas, were also able to take advantage and find an increase in the ratings, especially KBS‘s ‘Brain‘ with a 13.1% mark and MBC‘s ‘Lights and Shadow‘ with a 10.6% mark.

As ‘A Thousand Days Promise’ aired its finale this week, ‘History of Salaryman‘ will take over it’s time slot beginning on January 2nd, 2012. While it may seem like KBS’s ‘Brain’ will be able to take the first spot from here on after this week’s success, ‘History of Salaryman’ boasts A-list stars with Lee Bum Soo, Jung Kyu-Woon, Jung Rye-Woon, and Hong Soo Hyun, in addition to already attracting much attention with its eccentric posters and stills.

We also saw the finale of ‘Deep-Rooted Tree’, which came out strong as it broke its own record with a 25.4% rating, leaving a solid footing for the upcoming drama, ‘Take Care of Us, Captain‘. Meanwhile, KBS’s ‘Man of Honor’ continued its steady ratings with a mark of 14.5%, while MBC’s ‘Me Too, Flower‘ sadly dropped in its rating to an even lower 5.8%.

To replace SBS’s ‘Deep-Rooted Tree’, ‘Take Care of Us, Captain’ will air  with Gu Hye Sun and Ji Jin Hee will take the leading roles. With two strong actor and actress as the leads, let’s see how far they will fly this drama ratings-wise with the story of Gu Hye Sun’s rise as a pilot.

✩ Flower Boy Ramyun Shop (tvN)

Official Synopsis: Yang Eun Bi (Lee Chung Ah) is a university student preparing for her civil service exam with the dream of becoming a high school teacher. She accidentally runs into Cha Chi Soo (Jung Il Woo), the arrogant son of the biggest food conglomerate in Korea. Both of them end up working at a ramyun shop run by the lazy Choi Kang Hyuk (Lee Ki Woo).

This romantic comedy deals with “pretty boys,” who with good looks and individuality, operate a ramyun shop with lively college girls as they experience the joys and pains of daily life.

Recap of Ep. 16 (Finale): After Chi Soo pulls a bravado in breaking up with Eun Bi to save the ramyun shop from his father’s hands, both characters suffer from their heartbreak and try to resist their emotional attraction for each other. However, as Eun Bi prepares to go to her friend’s wedding, she realizes she can’t deny her feelings for Chi Soo and runs after him, brandishing a toilet plunger. As the two reunite in a hot kiss, their love line gets slightly interrupted by Chi Soo’s army duty. But it doesn’t result in the same result like what had resulted with her ex-boyfriend, as their love only becomes stronger.

✩ Deep-Rooted Tree (SBS)

Official Synopsis: A series of murder casts a shadow over the reign of King Sejong (Han Suk Kyu). As Kang Chae Yoon (Jang Hyuk) investigates these cases to get closer to the root of the matter, he finds himself embroiled in a massive conspiracy behind the serial killings. The conspiracy involves a group of geniuses who are willing to risk their lives towards their cause, and exert secret influence to interfere with the course of Kang Chae Yoon’s investigations.

Recap of Ep. 24 (Finale): With a tragic ending to the historical drama, many of the viewers were left at awe with the epic fighting scenes and conclusion to the highly popular drama. As Jung Ki Joon’s arrow, meant for Chae Yoon, sets a death sentence on So Yi with the poisonous arrow, So Yi uses her remaining breath to write the Korean language, Haerye, on the ripped pieces of her skirt. As So Yi dies tragically, with Chae Yoon caressing her till the end, Chae Yoon murders Gae Pa Yi, despite nearing his own death. After King Sejong finally officially announces the creation of the Korean language, Chae Yoon is laid sweetly next to his true love, So Yi, bringing the drama to a conclusion.

✩ Man of Honor (KBS)

Official Synopsis: Yoon Jae In (Park Min Young) is a struggling young woman who dreams of becoming a nurse. She meets Kim Young Kwang (Chun Jung Myun) at the hospital after he sustained injuries. Kim Young Kwang is a baseball player who used to be hotshot hitter but got demoted to a lower rank. As they struggle to overcome their fates, the two draw closer to one another and find love.

Recap of Ep. 21-22: Jae In and Heo Young Do start a war against In Woo’s father, to regain the shares of Jae In’s late father, who retaliates with the termination of Business Operation 1 Team. Meanwhile, Young Kwang is arrested for violent activities, as Jae In is surprised when she finds out that In Woo was the one who turned in Young Kwang.