tvNŌĆÖs Twenty-Five Twenty-One is continuing its reign at No.1 for five weeks straight. Many praised the sweet chemistry between Nam Joo Hyuk and Kim Tae Ri, but some criticized the show for depicting a romance involving a minor. SBSŌĆÖ Business Proposal rose to No.2 with growing popularity. Kim Se Jung received rave reviews for her acting, and many commented that itŌĆÖs a little cheesy but fun to watch. KBSŌĆÖ Young Lady and Gentleman slipped to third place as viewers tuned out of the show due to its slow development. SBSŌĆÖ Through the Darkness went out on No. 4 with viewers demanding its sequel. Fifth place went to JTBCŌĆÖs Forecasting Love and Weather as its rating dropped in the last three weeks. However, many left favorable reviews on Song Kang and Park Min YoungŌĆÖs great chemistry. TV CHOSUNŌĆÖs Love (Ft. Marriage and Divorce) landed at No. 6 with its growing popularity, but it was met with mixed reviews on its rather loose and unstable story.

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MBCŌĆÖs I Live Alone rose to the top despite its drop in popularity. Jeon Hyun Moo and Honey J became the fourth and sixth most buzz-worthy celebrity of the week. SBSŌĆÖRunning Man ranked third. BTOB were to make their guest appearances on the show, but they decided to wait for another time as all the members have tested positive for COVID-19. Many fans were disappointed by the fact that they have to miss out on their favorite idol from the show. tvNŌĆÖs Unexpected Business 2 came in at No. 6. Many were moved by Kim Woo BinŌĆÖs story and the heartfelt wishes that the cast members sent him. Jo In Sung and Lim Ju Hwan received great reviews for their role in the supermarket. However, the show was embroiled in a minor controversy as it aired a scene where the cast members sold cigarettes with a free lighter. Some pointed out that it violated the Tobacco Business Act.

┬Ā This survey was released on March 14th by the TV popularity analyst Good Data Corporation after analyzing the internetŌĆÖs responses generated from news articles, blogs/communities, videos, and SNS. It is in regards to 18 drama series and 172 variety shows that are either on-air or scheduled to be aired from March 7th through to March 13th of 2021. Source (1, 2)