SBS Romantic comedy "Jealousy Incarnate" has entered the new stage as competition between two male characters - the news anchor Hwa-Shin and chaebol heir Jung-Won, became fierce. Jung-Won become possesive of his girlfriend, but the title of the drama strongly indicates who will win.
The title of the drama in Korean hangul is written as 질투의 화신 (read: Jiltuwi Hwashin), containing the name of male character Hwa-Shin , which means "jealousy" in Korean. Therefore, the title of the drama actually indicates who is the winner between the two men.
However viewers are left to doubt the person that will win the heart of Na-Ri, since the two of them have equal opportunity - the charismatic news anchor Hwa-Shin and her overly jealous current boyfriend Jung-Won. Although they used to be close friends, their friendship was disturbed because they fell in love for the same woman.
"Jealousy Incarnate" is the romantic comedy drama that revolves around a fictional TV station SBC, involving its news anchor Hwa-Shin and its weather forecaster Pyo Na-Ri. Veteran actor Jo Jung-Suk and veteran actress Gong Hyo-Jin plays Hwa-Shin and Na-Ri respectively. While young talented actor Go Kyung-Pyo is cast as the second lead Jung-Won.
At the beginning of its air time, "Jealousy Incarnate" was heavily criticized for allegedly degrading the profession of the weather forecaster in the news room. SBS had to issue a statement of apology as reported in Korean portal Naver. Afterwards, the drama began to do well, as both Korean and international viewers love the complicated relationship between Na-Ri and two male characters Hwa-Shin and Jung-Won.
The drama continued to climb to become the viewers' favorite for the Wednesday and Thursday slots. According to daily rating report from Nielsen Korea, on Sept. 29, "Jealousy Incarnate" Episode 12 ranked fourth with 12.3 percent in the viewership rating. It surpassed the SBS morning drama "Love is Coming/ Here Comes Love," which banked in 11.7 percent.
In the TnMS rating, "Jealousy Incarnate" gained 11.4 percent viewership rating and ranked fifth. It share the position wth SBS reality show "Capture the Moment." The drama is just 1.8 percent and below the same SBS morning drama that gained 13.2 percent.
"Jealousy Incarnate" airs every Wednesday and Thursday night on SBS at 10:00 p.m. KST (GMT+9). International fans can watch the drama at the same time in Korea through a livestreaming without English subtitle.
Watch the preview of the most romantic office drama "Jealousy Incarnate" from Drama Fever's YouTube channel below:
