‘Chaebol X Detective 2’ Hits 8.6% Ratings and 8.9 on IMDb, Ahn Bo-hyun and Yoo Seung-ho Set for Direct Showdown

SBS Friday-Saturday Drama ‘Chaebol X Detective 2’ airs every Friday and Saturday at 9:50 PM!

IMDb ratings have surpassed Season 1!

Heavy development X strong character play,

It worked overseas too!

Holding steady at 1st place in the Korean Disney+ TV show category!

Entering the climax amidst praise from overseas fans!

Chaebol VS Chaebol, a real showdown!

Ahn Bo-hyun VS Yoo Seung-ho, expectations explode at the preview of the 'ultimate confrontation'!

- ‘Chaebol X Detective 2’, overseas fan reaction explodes! “Fun that makes you binge-watch all the way to episode 10”

- ‘Chaebol X Detective 2’ racing toward the climax amid hot responses domestically and abroad! Preview of the face-off between Ahn Bo-hyun VS Yoo Seung-ho!

The SBS Friday-Saturday Drama ‘Chaebol X Detective 2’ is racing toward its peak climax, gaining enthusiastic responses from viewers not only in Korea but also overseas amidst an unstoppable streak of success.

The SBS Friday-Saturday Drama ‘Chaebol X Detective 2’ (produced by Studio S, Big Ocean E&M, and BA Entertainment) is a refreshing and exhilarating cooperative investigation drama about Jin Yi-su, a chaebol detective who flips the script with his wealth when investigations stall, and new team leader Joo Hye-ra, who uses money to solve cases. The exciting story that stimulates viewers' investigative instincts, the cooperative chemistry between Jin Yi-su (played by Ahn Bo-hyun) and Joo Hye-ra (played by Jung Eun-chae) that has reached near-perfection, and the exhilarating high-end investigation utilizing massive wealth, connections, and investigative skills combine with relentless development to push viewer immersion to its peak.

Accordingly, the recently aired episode 10 recorded a peak viewership rating of 8.6%, and the 2049 viewership rating, which is a measure of channel competitiveness and topicality and a major indicator for advertisers, also soared to a peak of 2.8%, firmly capturing the target audience. (Based on Nielsen Korea) While continuing its popularity with a stable upward trend with each passing episode, according to FlixPatrol, a global OTT platform service ranking aggregation site, it continues its successful run by maintaining 1st place in the Korean Disney+ TV show category. (As of September 8)

As hot as the fever is in Korea, the response from overseas fans is also intense. On the world's largest content rating site IMDb, ‘Chaebol X Detective 2’ recorded a high rating of 8.9, surpassing the 8.7 of Season 1. (As of September 8) Overseas viewers are expressing high satisfaction with the new case compositions unfolding in each episode, the multi-dimensional character play, and the heavy development that deepens toward the latter half. In the most recent episode 10, tension exploded as Jin Yi-su was found along with a corpse, facing the worst crisis, and Yu Sŏngwŏn (played by Yoo Seung-ho) revealed his hidden psychopathic tendencies. Consequently, speculation regarding the direction of the drama and deep immersion into the characters continue among overseas viewers.

On various global content review platforms and social media, hot responses continue, such as: “The biggest charm of Season 2 is that the cases get more difficult with each episode and everyone has a motive, so you can't predict the culprit at all” (xxxt***), “The chemistry where Joo Hye-ra respects Jin Yi-su's intuition and methods is very attractive” (Lago***), “I never imagined an investigation using drones. The essence of a proper ‘flex investigation’” (hann***), “Fun that makes you binge-watch all the way to episode 10” (LeeS***), “Yu Sŏngwŏn is definitely the best villain Jin Yi-su has faced so far. His psychopathic true self behind an innocent face is chilling” (hani***), “The showdown between Jin Yi-su and Yu Sŏngwŏn has finally begun. I'm looking forward to how he will overcome this crisis” (kent***).

In this way, amidst enthusiastic praise from viewers both domestically and abroad, ‘Chaebol X Detective 2’ enters its climax. An unavoidable direct confrontation is expected to unfold between Yu Sŏngwŏn, who has revealed his nature as a psychopathic serial killer, and Jin Yi-su, who has stepped forward in earnest to catch him. Until now, Jin Yi-su has flipped the script with 'flex investigations' by mobilizing massive wealth, connections, fame, and even cutting-edge equipment. However, Yu Sŏngwŏn is a third-generation chaebol and a world-class sculptor, possessing wealth and influence comparable to Jin Yi-su, as well as extraordinary intelligence and agility.

Jin Yi-su and Joo Hye-ra are certain that he is a murderer and are narrowing the surveillance net, but Yu Sŏngwŏn has been evading the investigation with an almost perfect alibi and a meticulousness that leaves not a single piece of physical evidence. To make matters worse, the situation is spiraling out of control as Jin Yi-su is instead framed as a murder suspect. In particular, since Yu Sŏngwŏn has shown an almost eerie obsession with Jin Yi-su and has engaged in a strange psychological war, curiosity is peaking regarding what direction the confrontation between the two will take.

Attention is focused on what kind of tension and intense catharsis ‘Chaebol X Detective 2’, which has entered its climax amidst explosive interest from domestic and overseas viewers, will provide.

The SBS Friday-Saturday Drama ‘Chaebol X Detective 2’ will broadcast episode 11 on the 11th (Friday) at 9:50 PM.

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· Publishing Institution: SBS

· Category: Chaebol X Detective 2

· Distribution: September 9, 15:54

Source: SBS Press Release

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