Episode 12, which aired in Korea on the 16th, recorded an average viewership rating of 9.9% nationwide and a peak of 11%.
The program maintained its No. 1 position in the same time slot across all channels, including terrestrial broadcasting. The target audience of 20 to 49 years old also achieved an average of 2.8% of households nationwide, with a peak of 3.3%.
It broke its previous record and took first place in all simultaneous channels. (Based on paid platforms that combine cable, IPTV, and satellite, provided by Nielsen Korea)
The cumulative number of video views across YouTube and social media surpassed 400 million as of November 16th, proving the explosive interest the video is receiving.
It was also ranked #1 in the Hot Topic category for the second week of November in the TV category, according to Good Data Corporation's FUNdex, a professional analysis agency for K-content competitiveness.
The show has maintained its top ranking, demonstrating its immense popularity. Among them, the best moments of "Daepoong Business" selected by JUNHO (2PM) and Kim MinA were revealed, further drawing the viewers' sympathy and excitement.
JUNHO, who plays Kang Tae-poong, said that he can't forget the intense emotional lines from the first episode. He said, "When I saw the father and son going from the hospital to the funeral home, I collapsed on the spot.
"I remember the ending of the first part of Taepoong, where he looks back and forth between his mother and his parents," he said. Before the IMF, Taepoong enjoyed the freedom and romance that his parents inherited for free.
This was the starting point for him being thrown into a stormy season in an instant. Above all, he was frozen in disbelief at his father's death, unable to even shed tears for the guilt of not being able to protect him at the end.
The emotion, combined with Junho's deep gaze, left a deep impression. He continued, "The scene at the end of Part 3 where Taepoong proposes to Miseon, asking, 'Will you be my boss?' was also special.
" He recalled this scene as the moment when the two began to shine on each other like a "light." "In a world where nothing remains, we are just two candles illuminating each other.
He also mentioned that he will never forget the drunken scene at the beach in episode 4, and the famous scene in Thailand that is etched in the hearts of many viewers.
He added, "The scene where he sings for Mi Sun by the pool and the time when they were alone together confirming their feelings for each other in the living room are memorable."
With only EP4 remaining, "Taepung Trading Company" is currently airing on tvN every Saturday and Sunday at 9:10 pm in Korea, and can be viewed on Netflix in Japan.
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By minmin 2025/11/19 15:13 KST
