According to Viu, Asia’s largest regional OTT platform, SBS’s Friday-Saturday drama “Good Partner” ranked first in Indonesia and Hong Kong, second in Malaysia and Singapore, fifth in Thailand, and eighth in the Philippines on Viu’s weekly chart for the fourth week of August (August 19–25), when episodes 8 and 9 were released.
Notably, multiple overseas media outlets, including Hong Kong’s Korean Star Daily and Singapore’s AsiaOne, have prominently featured interviews with actors Jang Nara and Nam Ji-hyun conducted through Viu.
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Viu is a regional OTT platform under Hong Kong’s PCCW that showcases popular Korean content such as “Reborn Rich” and “Taxi Driver 2” in 16 countries across Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. It ranks second in Southeast Asia in terms of MAU (Monthly Active Users), streaming time, and the number of paid subscribers (according to MPA data). Besides “Good Partner,” it is currently offering various Korean dramas like “Cinderella at 2 AM,” “Perfect Family,” and “DNA Lover.”
“Good Partner” is also enjoying high popularity in Korea. Episode 11 recorded viewership ratings of 15.7% in the Seoul metropolitan area and 15.4% nationwide, according to Nielsen Korea, securing the top spot in its time slot.
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The highest peak viewership rating soared to 18.9%.
Meanwhile, “Good Partner” is a cold and warm human courtroom office drama about Cha Eun-kyung (played by Jang Nara), a star lawyer whose “calling” is divorce, and Han Yu-ri (played by Nam Ji-hyun), a rookie lawyer facing her “first” divorce case. The show has captivated home audiences with its realistic and solid storytelling that maintains constant tension, its fresh subject matter that resonates with current issues and evokes empathy, and most importantly, the excellent acting and chemistry of the cast.
Episode 11 depicted the beginning of Cha Eun-kyung and Han Yu-ri’s journey toward independence in their respective roles.
Source: wikitree