The Good Bad Mother Ends With Their Highest Nationwide Viewership Rating

The Good Bad Mother ends with their highest nationwide viewership rating of 12% and became the only Wednesday-Thursday drama in JTBC history to achieve this milestone as of writing. I'd say this drama really deserved this much attention from the viewers. The story is filled with heartwarming scenes and lessons in life that could touch anyone's heart. The actors performed really well and the plot was just superb. It surely became one of my favorite Kdramas of all time. The whole story really was well written and unfolded smoothly each episode. The ending was fantastic as well! I'd recommend this for sure to everyone who wants to experience a good cry. 

JTBC had a back-to-back hit and endings in a span of a week. First was Doctor Cha and then The Good Bad Mother. Both created a buzz in the Kdrama world and also ended with their very own highest nationwide viewership ratings. But if I were to compare the two, I'd say that The Good Bad Mother had the best ending. 

Read: Uhm Jung Hwa Rejected Min Woo Hyuk In Doctor Cha Episode 16

Between the two hit dramas, The Good Bad Mother has satisfied most of its viewers while Doctor Cha, though some were also satisfied with the ending, a few was left raging and disappointed.

Read also: The Good Bad Mother Beautiful Ending | Episode 14 | Highly Recommended Kdrama

What do you think about these two dramas? 

Doctor Cha Ends with An All Time High Nationwide Viewerhsip Rating | A Personal Record

How are you guys moving on from Doctor Cha craze? It hasn't been a week since the finale episode but I'm already missing it. Speaking of finale, it seemed like the viewers are divided into two when it comes to their reaction to the ending. The satisfied and the disappointed viewers. It's okay, I respect it, we all have different preferences with how we wanted a drama to end after all. The fact that even the ending is creating a buzz in the kdrama world meant how powerful Doctor Cha really has become. 

Not only the reaction of the viewers prove this fact, Doctor Cha finale episode became its personal best when it comes to their nationwide viewership ratings. Episode 16 garnered an 18.54% nationwide viewership rating while 19.38% on the metropolitan viewership ratings. 

Due to the success of the drama, the whole production team including the actors will go on a vacation to Vietnam by the end of June as a reward. Congratulations to all of them! 

Uhm Jung Hwa Rejected Min Woo Hyuk In Doctor Cha Episode 16

Well, that's it. Doctor Cha ended with our much anticipated divorce with her husband Seo In Ho and her liver transplant went well. She's now taking care of her health and making herself a priority over anything. Jeong Suk seemed to be loving her life now and pursuing happiness alone while keeping those she loves the most close to her. After her surgery and her divorce, the building that her ex-mother-in-law loaned after her name became hers and so she opened up a restaurant that serves nutritional salads and also a clinic to practice her profession as a doctor. Everything seemed to be great in her life now and she's genuinely happy so... I think it's a great ending? For her?

I do get the ending, that Doctor Cha is practicing self love and she doesn't need a man or anyone just to be happy. It all starts with her, after all. But, I'm kind of disappointed with how the people around her became. Hmmmm... or maybe I get this feeling because the ending seemed to be rushed that there's no elaboration that happened to the characters at all. Let me start with doctor Roy Kim.

Geez, I was praising him for being an incredible guy for his willingness to risk his life in offering his liver to Jeong Suk despite no assurance whether his feelings will be reciprocated. But suddenly, my admiration towards him crumbles after finding out that he has moved on quickly and is now dating another woman after the rejection. Yes, yes, I know, he's already getting old and needed to settle down but I just didn't expect that this news was revealed just like that. Whew! I thought he was a dedicated man and is willing to wait for Doc Cha but yeah, time is ticking and so he had to move on. Another thing, he seriously donated his bone marrow to his father that he has no connection with personally?! Like, wtf! Right now, after all this, it felt like he's willing to donate his organs to anyone in this world.. lol I'm so disappointed. Jeong Suk saying that she never seen herself and Doctor Roy being a couple was a let down too! All along, it was us viewers who were shipping them for nothing. If only I can take back my giggles over these two. lol 

Eun Seo, the daughter of Seung Hi, even though I know that she only wanted her mom to be happy with her love life. It doesn't sit right with me with how she announced that her father Seo In Ho got divorced with his original wife with so much hope in her eyes and tone. Maybe she's still hoping to be a complete family with the 3 of them? Maybe she's lonely for her mom? Or maybe she wanted to feel what it is to have a dad by her side? Who knows and whatever it is, I just don't feel good about it. Thankfully, Seung Hi seemed to have really moved on from Seo In Ho. She's busy operating her own hospital and even if she occasionally ask for Seo In Ho's help, I think they're just having a civil relationship because at the end of the day they are still co-parenting Eun Seo. It's okay for me, just stay platonic though. 

And Seo In Ho. Hmmm... he realizes his mistakes for good and is now suffering. Despite having so much in this world, being now the director of their hospital, he doesn't have his whole family to celebrate it with him. His mind was imagining how great it would have been if he's celebrating his life victories with his whole family. Too bad he messed it all up and regretting now his life decisions. 

Overall, this drama was a great one. I just had a few issues on the ending but the journey watching this drama was very entertaining and enjoyable so... I'm happy about it. 

Kim Byung Chul Sincerely Pleads For A Second Chance To Uhm Jung Hwa In Doctor Cha Episode 15

Episode 15 I think is the episode that made me shed so much tears in the entire series. I don't know yet about episode 16 though. But yeah, the happenings in episode 15 really pierced straight to my heart. Seems like it takes a life and death situation for everyone to open their hearts and minds again in this drama. Of course any decent human being should feel this way. It's just saddening that it had to end up like this before everyone decides to do the right thing. Sigh. 

When Jeong Suk had an interaction with her 100 years old patient and her family, she had a realization that as a sick person herself, she needed a place and people to come back to in order for her to fight through her illness with strength and determination. Fighting a serious illness is very tiring but it's unbearable if there's no one waiting for your recovery at all. That breaks my heart so much and made me realize a lot of things in real life. Having someone to share your life with is the greatest gift that you can have in this world. Yes, self love is everything and all but we cannot take away the fact that having people around that truly loves you in this world just makes life even more worthy of living and fighting for. I'm sure that Jeong Suk also realized that having her mother and her children by her side still makes her the lucky one in this difficult time of her life in comparison to the old lady and anyone who's living alone in this world. She also wanted to secure her place in the hospital with their department chief in order for her will to fight even stronger. Gosh, I hope everything go well with her life. 

The other scene that made me cry was when Seo In Ho finally, like finally, made some self reflection of all the painful things that he inflicted on his wife. I thought that this time would not come and so it touched my heart when this jerk finally had his breakdown and pleads sincerely for a second chance to make it up to her. He was willing to do anything now for his wife with sincerity this time. We all know that it won't change the fact that he's an as*hole and a jerk and everything bad we can think of a worst man on this planet, but at least now he has learned his lessons despite it being too late. He can no longer change his past mistakes but he can still make correct it one by one and make it up to Jeong Suk. Of course, I still do not want them to be together because learning one's mistake does not automatically meant that all is forgiven and forgotten. The painful trauma in Jeong Suk's heart would still remain there forever and I think it would take a lifetime to heal. Time will heal all wounds but it's something that cannot be rushed. 

Choi Seung Hi. Seriously, I'm so happy that she's no longer the bad btch. That's right, realize all your mistakes and apologize to Jeong Suk. Time for you to take responsibility of your sins and ask for Jeong Suk's forgiveness. 

And last but not the least, Roy Kim. Seriously, as I'm watching him making an effort for Jeong Suk makes me think if there's really someone like him in the real world? I mean, it would be wonderful to have a person like him that's willing to risk his life for someone who he just made friends with. His relationship with Jung Seok is only friendship and even though he has feelings for him, there's no assurance that his feelings would be reciprocated even if he donates his liver to her. His sacrifices could be put in vain and I'm sure he's aware of it all but I think he's also taking chances considering that he's putting up a fight against Seo In Ho about being a liver donor. I'm not sure if he's doing the right thing but hey this is a kdrama so... everything should look like a fairytale. kkk

Age Comparison of Doctor Cha Casts

One thing I like about kdramas is that the actors' age don't fit their looks most of the time. It's like a guessing game when the actor/actress is unknown yet he/she is on a hit drama. kkk This is exactly what happened to me when I found out about the actress behind Jeong Suk, Uhm Jung Hwa, is only 7 years younger than her on-screen mother-in-law in Doctor Cha actress, Park Jun Geum. Uhm Jung Hwa was born year 1969 while Park Jun Geum was born year 1962. 

While watching the drama, I didn't ponder about their age. I just knew that Doctor Cha is middle aged while her mother in law would probably be in her 70s or 80s considering that's how it's usually is in reality, right? But then again, one of the commenters on our Facebook page Korean Drama Updates pointed out their age difference, reason why I'm writing this blog entry. It surprised me of course, to think that they're just 7 years apart. They do both looked old but I just didn't expect the close age gap considering the roles they're portraying for the drama. 

Since we're already here, let me put in here the cast of Doctor Cha's current age as of writing this blog post. If you happen to read this in the future, I'll put also their birthyear so you can just do the math to get their real age according to the current year you're in. (Yes I'm talking about my future readers lol)

Uhm Jung Hwa (Doctor Cha Jeong Suk)- 1969 - 54 years old

Park Jun Geum (Seo In Ho's mother)- 1962 - 61 years old

Kim Byung Chul (Seo In Ho)- 1974 - 49 years old

Song Ji Ho (Seo Jung Min)- 1992 - 31 years old

Lee Seo Yeon (Seo I-Rang)- 2003 - 20 years old

Kim Mi Kyung (Cha Jeong Suk's mother)- 1963 - 60 years old

Myung Se Bin (Choi Seung Hi) - 1975 - 48 years old

So Arin (Choi Eun Seo)- 2004 - 19 years old

Min Woo Hyuk (Doctor Roy Kimberley)- 1983 - 40 years old

Baek Joo Hee (Mi Hee)- 1976 - 47 years old

Jo Aram (Jeon So Ra)- 2000 - 23 years old

Sometimes, it's entertaining to learn about these actors/actresses' ages but also painful to see how young these new ones emerging in the kdrama world. Look at them born in the 2000s! wow! I'm getting really old now. huhu

Kim Byung Chul Opposes to Divorce Uhm Jung Hwa In Doctor Cha Episode 14

I knew it! I already had a feeling about that liver 'issue' to arise once again in this drama. When In Ho started giving things to Jeong Suk as 'apology' to her from previous episodes, I already thought of that  liver incident , 'what if Jeong Suk fell ill once again, will In Ho volunteer to donate his liver this time?'. And looking at how the turn of events unfolded this episode 14, it seems like that's where we're headed. 

If only we knew that it was Jeong Suk's mom who can talk the sense out of Seung Hi, I could've wished for her to meet her the sooner in this drama. Seung Hi went vulnerable and finally realized that she can be a better version of herself as an honorable person and a mother, and if she wanted to be like that, she had to move on from In Ho. Aside from Jeong Suk's mother, I think I-Rang made a huge help in crashing down Seung Hi's both defensiveness and aggressiveness. She once planned before to migrate again back to US but it all went down when Eun Seo got hurt because of I-Rang. Whether it was Eun Seo's fault why she got hurt, that doesn't matter to Seung Hi anymore because she, at the end of the day, will always side her own daughter no matter what. But I-Rang apologizing to her made her cold heart a bit warm again, reason why she became a softy towards Jeong Suk. Suddenly asking her to take care of her well being out of nowhere. Like, wtf is happening to you girl? kkk

Now that Seung Hi's out of the picture as the villain in the upcoming episodes, the only one that remained is Seo In Ho. That guy really is an a**hole! Gosh! I really do not get it why he doesn't want a divorce when he don't even love Jeong Suk at all. I mean, he was even sleeping in the den for several years away from her, away from making love with her. He can be with Seung Hi finally, so what's he complaining about?! I guess it's because he's pride and ego as man will be shattered and I hate him for that. He's nothing but a selfish sh*t! GAH!

On the other hand, we have Roy Kim. He finally found his family and turned out they were looking for him too. But at what purpose? To have him as a bone marrow donor for their dying father! WTH! After he got abandoned, after being away from the family, they have no intention to catch up with him at all and treat him as part of the family! Instead, they were all aiming for his bone marrow! Gosh, I'm so sad for doc Roy. They don't deserve him. I think Doc Roy is smart enough not to give in to his long lost family. They are bunch of users and pathetic people after all. Geez, they make my blood boil! Ugh~

But you know what's so interesting about Doc Roy and what makes me feel assured that his love for Doc Cha is greater than anybody else? It's because he's willing to donate his organ 'liver' instead to those people who's supposed to be called as his family. OMG. Doc Roy, you're definitely the STANDARD! He's willing to risk his life for her. Aw!

Anyways, there are only 2 episodes left for this drama and they will be aired this coming Saturday and Sunday. Are you guys ready for the finale? Do you think Jeong Suk will finally be free from In Ho through divorce or through illness? Noooo!

Uhm Jung Hwa's Mom Found Out the Truth in Doctor Cha Episode 13

Just like I-Rang said, this seemed like a deja vu when there's only one person in their family dinner that didn't know about Seo In Ho's infidelity. Instantly, the truth was dropped like a b*mb when their fraternal grandmother was caught in a feud with her 'boyfriend's' wife. What an unfortunate event! 

I already had a bad feeling about that old geezer. He was pressing out money from In Ho's mother and even suggested awful tactics. The thing is, In Ho's mother was fooled. Dang, karma is a b*tch and it seemed like In Ho's sins will make the his whole family pay for it. I hope this would knock some sense to their heads. It's about time this grandmother's hunger for money to stop too, especially now that she got scammed. I just hope that, wealth wise, Jeong Suk won't suffer as well. 

This whole episode, I'm so frustrated about In Ho's immaturity. His efforts to take Jeong Suk back were so small compared to the weight of his sins that he did to her. I don't think he has any idea how huge the damage he inflicted on her and his whole family yet. I'm still waiting for him to regret miserably if he's really sincere in taking back his wife. 

Now that Jeong Suk mom knew everything, I hope that she'll have now a great understanding of what her daughter has been going through. I hope she supports her in fighting for divorce because right now, as I see it, there's really no room for repairing the marriage. Up until now, In Ho has not stated his final decision on his relationship with Seung Hi. Yes, he may have talked to her over dinner but his resolve was too small to deflect Seung Hi's wishes to be with him at all. I mean, if he truly wanted to keep his first and original family, he could've been more clearer and just stop his relationship with Seung Hi. He could still provide for their daughter, of course, but his relationship with the mother should stay platonic now! Ugh! I really don't know how this mess in their family will be solved without In Ho taking a step to man up. 

Upon seeing the preview for the next episode, it seemed like this whole problem is taking a toll on Jeong Suk's health. Gosh, don't tell me she's severely ill coz wtf!!! 

Doctor Cha Is The Number 1 Most Buzzworthy Kdrama! (For 2nd Week of May)

The result is finally out for the Most Buzzworthy Kdrama and actors for the 2nd week of May courtesy of Good Data Corporation. Guess what?! My current favorite kdrama right now is the no. 1! Yes, it's none other than Doctor Cha! Here's the full list:

Most Buzzworthy Drama

1. Doctor Cha

2. Doctor Romantic 3

3. Tale of the Nine Tailed 1938

4. The Good Bad Mother

5. Pale Moon

6. My Perfect Stranger

7. The Real Has Come!

8. Family

9. Joseon Attorney

10. Woman in Veil

Not only Doctor Cha was the number 1 drama but its actors also dominated the top 10 most buzzworthy actors!

Most Buzzworthy Actors

1. Uhm Jung Hwa (Doctor Cha)

2. Kim Byung Chul (Doctor Cha)

3. Lee Dong Wook (Tale of the Nine Tailed 1938)

4. Kim So Yeon (Tale of the Nine Tailed 1938)

5. Lee Do Hyun (The Good Bad Mother)

6. Ahn Hyo Seop (Doctor Romantic 3)

7. Myung Se Bin (Doctor Cha)

8. Kim Seo Hyung (Pale Moon)

9. Min Woo Hyuk (Doctor Cha)

10. Ahn Eun Jin (The Good Bad Mother)

How about you? Did your favorite on-going Kdrama right now made it to the top 10?!

Kim Byung Chul Fell Sick After Uhm Jung Hwa Declares Wanting Divorce In Doctor Cha Episiode 12

I was really so happy when Jeong Suk finally declaring she wanted a divorce to In Ho. Like, dang! It's about time! But my happiness got ruined all because of In Ho's stunt. Ugh. Okay, he may really be feeling ill, but heck, writer-nim please don't make him sick just so Jeong Suk pities him and ended up not having a divorce for his sake. That'll be a total b*llsh*t! We've waited so many episodes for this divorce to happen so don't tell me that everything will all be settled just because In Ho is sick. Hell no! 

Seriously, we are all into this intense battle between the legal wife and the mistress that we're almost forgetting the root of all these problems which is Seo In Ho. Just look at how immature and toxic he is as a person! He cheated on his wife, made an illegitimate family and sustain it for years with Seung Hi, hiding this truth from his wife for 20 years and now when he got busted with all his sins and when Jung Min was in the middle of crisis, he'll just abandon Seung Hi just like that. Like, wow! I hate Seung Hi for sure, I don't even care whatever In Ho does with her, but In Ho's actions are so despicable and I can't even call him a man at all! Some men are really a piece of sh*t. They're horrible! Ugh. And to think that there are a women who fell for this kind of man is so pathetic! This is why I want Jeong Suk to really divorce this guy. Nothing good will happen if she stays by his side. He's a total disaster. A mistake that should be learned and moved on from. 

Anyways, it always is boggling my mind how doctors feel whenever they have patients that die. To be honest, I have this not so good mindset about doctors in real life. I'm thinking that they aren't really concerned about their patients' well beings, these doctors are just doing their job to make the patient treated and be healthy again then move on to the next one. So I think it's the same when their patients die they will just move on from that as well. Hmmm... but all these medical kdramas really make me think otherwise. Perhaps there is a truth about doctors from kdramas? That doctors also cares about their patients sincerely. 

Uhm Jung Hwa Confronts Everyone And Slowly Getting Up From Her Messy Marriage In Doctor Cha Episode 11

Feels like this episode was slow but I guess it's an essential part for her to get back on her feet. Of course, confrontation is needed before she's able to come up with her final decision on what to do with her marriage with In Ho. She finally had the courage to face the two people who committed a sin to her, In Ho and his btch. Ugh, seriously, they are doctors, they're supposed to be smart and yet they're acting the opposite! 

Seung Hi's desperation is really getting on my nerves. She even had the audacity to blame Jung Seok for whatever hell that her daughter is experiencing now. Girl, wake up! Doctor Cha is right, your daughter is the one harvesting the fruits of your own actions so take responsibility and don't put the blame on anyone! This btch needed a slap to wake up from her stupidity, I just hope Doctor Cha did so. But I can only hope, she's so frustratingly kind, prim and proper. Sometimes I'm not sure if it's because she's intelligent or she's just another fool. 

But what do I know? I've never been married. At least not yet, so I don't know what doctor Cha is going through, I don't have the right to judge her with her decisions. But seriously, I don't need to get married and have a cheating husband to tell that there's something needed to repair in here. She needs to at least love herself and choose what's right for her without thinking of those around her. I honestly am so disappointed about Mi Hee's advice to her. To just live with it (that her husband cheated and is maintaining another family) and move on like the other foolish women? She doesn't know what she's talking about! But Doctor Cha affirming whatever she's saying after telling her that she's experiencing hell in her heart made my disappointment rise to level 10. Sigh. 

I know Mi Hee's just pointing out that she knows Jung Seok all too well and even brought up about the plant that she managed to take care of throught the years (20 years). But girl, the plant has no capabilities of hurting doctor Cha but her husband has that and so this is a stupid reference to conclude that she should continue on taking care of her relationship with her cheating husband. Ugh.

Thankfully, I saw the preview of episode 12! Goodness gracious, she finally said she wanted a divorce to In Ho! It's about time! 

On the other hand, doctor Roy. Sigh. He's so willing to do everything for Jung Seok, saving her from the fire, giving her a shelter when she doesn't know where to go, he's ready to catch her from her falling marriage, he supports her, takes care of her and loves her! Dang! If doctor Cha doesn't pick you in the end, just come out from my phone screen and love me instead and I'll return the favor. Haha!

Doctor Cha Sets A New All Time High Nationwide Viewership Ratings Surpassing Itaewon Class in JTBC Drama History

Seems like everyone's enjoying Doctor Cha drama. I don't blame everyone, of course, 'coz we're all the same here. It has a very good story that gives insights about family, love, marriage and it's infused with medical genre so it's very much entertaining. We all know how busy doctors are, and so it's unbelievable that they can still have a life outside their works. They're amazing, right? I admire them a lot! 

Anyways, Doctor Cha Episode 10 gained a soaring high nationwide viewership rating of 17.9% (18%) which automatically surpasses Park Seojun's Itaewon Class' 16.5% in JTBC drama history. I wonder if it can surpass the reigning drama The World of the Married which has a record of 28.3% rating? Hmm.. We'll have to find out in the upcoming episodes of Doctor Cha.