Park Hyung Sik’s intense performance in the revenge thriller “Buried Hearts” has made him a global star. Since the drama’s premiere on February 21, he has been making headlines for his incredible acting skills.
As all good things come to an end, SBS will air the final episodes of “Buried Hearts” this Friday and Saturday. Things are getting intense as Seo Dong Ju (Park Hyung Sik) starts to take matters into his own hands and seeks revenge on those who wronged him.
The drama is available on multiple OTT platforms like Disney, Disney+ Hotstar, Wavve, and Hulu for global audiences to stream.
The intense showdown between Park Hyung Sik and Heo Joon Ho has drawn in a large audience. On April 10, “Buried Hearts” ranked first in new paid subscription dramas on Wavve for the 7th week of broadcasting.
Wavve has seen a surge in new subscriptions thanks to this revenge thriller. The drama is leading the platform’s new signups over the past 4-6 days. Particularly, many new viewers joined only to watch “Buried Hearts”.
The show’s weekend broadcast shattered its own viewership record with a 168% increase from its debut weekend (February 21-23). According to Nielsen Korea, the show’s ratings have risen from 6.1% in its premiere to 14.6% in its 14th episode. It shows a notable 10.2% increase in viewership over the course of just four episodes.
‘Buried Hearts’ follows Seo Dong Ju who hacks into a 2 trillion won political slush fund to survive, while Yeom Jang Sun unknowingly loses the same amount. It sets off a complex and intense confrontation between them.
With only two episodes left, “Buried Hearts” is nearing its conclusion. The next drama to take over its time slot will be “The Haunted Palace,” starring Yook Sungjae and Bona.