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‘Midas’, Three Reasons of Turing Around.. Reversal+Revenge+Enthusiasm



SBS ‘Midas’ which broadcasted in February, 22nd ranked first with squashing MBC ‘Mate’ two months after the first broadcasting. 17th episode of ‘Midas’ on 19th recorded 16.3% and beats ‘Mate’ which recorded 15.0%.

‘Midas’ got spotlight from casting Kim Hee Ae and Jang Hyuk but ‘Mate’ broadcasted in February, 7th and it was around fifteen day before the first broadcasting of ‘Midas’. ‘Mate’ has superior position in viewers rating and could have only satisfied with 2nd. One of the reasons includes that it doesn’t have any episode or happening that could attract viewers.

However, ‘Midas’ demonstrated surprising grit and could gain the summit among MON/TUE dramas after two months. What do you think reasons are?

‘Reversal’ of stories and acting

Yoo In Hye (Kim Hee Ae) attracted Do Hyun (Jang Hyuk) with saying ‘I’ll make you live different life’ and took off a mask of angel and throw him away. And ‘Midas’ could get chance to reverse.

Do Hyun’s changing was enough to draw interests of viewers.

He did not hesitate even to go to the PC room and live like crippled man to have his revenge on In Hye who threw him away with short words, “I don’t have power to protect you.” He was really like crippled with wearing shabby clothes and eating cup noodle in front of computer.

But Do Hyun proceeded the revenge with charismatic look with neat suit after the success of deceiving Yoo In Hye.

‘Revenge’ is like million-seller in TV dramas
Revenge has been always like million-seller item in TV dramas. Revenge plot of Do Hyun became the driving force of viewers rating reversal.

The revenge plot kicked into high gear with cooperating with Goo Seong Cheol (Kim Byung Gi) who got big damages from his own plot of management buyout of Han Young Bank. Yoo In Hye’s big brother Yoo Gi Joon (Choi Jeong Woo) was the first prey and they could succeed to revenge.

Superb acting abilities of star actors
It couldn’t had reversal only with the revenge plot. Superb acting skills of star actors such as Kim Hee Ae, Jang Hyuk, Yoon Je Moon, etc grips interests of viewers.

Kim Hee Ae’s calm voice becomes more horrifying and his charisma with silentness influences the drama more effectively.

Yoon Je Moon who got a role of Yoo Seong Joon with making spiteful remarks showed off his abilities based on superb acting skills. Even Kim Hee Ae said, “Yoon Je Moon’s acting makes me get goose bumps.”

Jang Hyuk’s tough acting is one of the most interesting parts in this drama. His charismatic acting has important role of leading the drama.

It gathers attention whether ‘Midas’ can continue to its upturn or ‘Midas’ recapturing the ranking first.