Resident Playbook and lead Go Yoon Jung top buzzworthy drama and actor lists beating Weak Hero Class 2

Resident playbook and Go Yoon Jung top the buzzworthy drama and actor lists for two consecutive weeks, surpassing Weak Hero Class 2. See the full list.

Updated on May 05, 2025  |  01:14 PM IST |  26K
Resident Playbook poster, Weak Hero Class 2 still: courtesy of tvN, Netflix Korea
Resident Playbook poster, Weak Hero Class 2 still: courtesy of tvN, Netflix Korea

The medical drama Resident Playbook continued its soaring ratings as it reached its second half. It became the most buzzworthy drama, with its protagonist, Go Yoon Jung, taking the top spot on the actor list for two consecutive weeks. With the romance build-up of the leads, Jung Joon Won made it to the second spot among the actors, as per Good Data Corporation’s latest report.

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Following Resident Playbook closely, we have the globally popular action thriller Weak Hero Class 2. Its actors Park Ji Hoon, Lee Jun Young and Ryeoun lie at No. 3, 7, and 8, relatively on the buzzworthy actors list. JTBC's Heavenly Ever After is also charting well and has been one of the most buzzed-about dramas right from its release. It ranks at No. 3 and its leads Kim Hye Ja and Son Suk Ku, lie at No. 8 and 9, respectively.

Kim Hye Ja moved down one place from last week's spot and Son Suk Ku debuted this week. New Recruit 3 continued to be in the top 3 three consecutive times, by ranking No. 2 this week. The Haunted Palace and The Divorce Insurance took third and fourth spots among buzzworthy dramas and the former's actors Bona and Yook Sungjae ranked #6 and #7.

When Life Gives You Tangerines' IU dropped seven spots to No. 10 and Desperate Mrs. Seon Ju broke into the drama list, rounding off the top 10.

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Check out the top 10 lists below.

Top 10 K-dramas that generated the most buzz this week:

  1. tvN's Resident Playbook
  2. ENA's New Recruit 3
  3. JTBC's Heavenly Ever After
  4. SBS' The Haunted Palace
  5. tvN's The Divorce Insurance
  6. KBS2's Cinderella Game
  7. KBS2's For Eagle Brothers
  8. MBC's Crushology 101
  9. KBS2's Villains Everywhere
  10. MBC's Desperate Mrs. Seon Ju

Top 10 K-drama actors that generated the most buzz this week:

  1. Go Yoon Jung (Resident Playbook)
  2. Jung Joon Won (Resident Playbook)
  3. Park Ji Hoon (Weak Hero Class 2)
  4. Kim Hye Ja (Heavenly Ever After)
  5. Son Suk Ku (Heavenly Ever After)
  6. Kim Ji Yeon (The Haunted Palace)
  7. Yook Sungjae (The Haunted Palace)
  8. Lee Jun Young (Weak Hero Class 2)
  9. Ryeoun (Weak Hero Class 2)
  10. IU (When Life Gives You Tangerines)

ALSO READ: Heavenly Ever After tops May K-drama rankings, followed by Resident Playbook, Weak Hero Class and more; see full list

Credits: tvN, Netflix Korea
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