The much-awaited buzzworthy K-drama and actor rankings chart is finally out! Wrapping up the fourth week of April, the Good Data Corporation’s recently revealed weekly list weighed the buzz generated by ongoing TV dramas and the hold their cast members had on the audience.
tvN’s Queen of Tears, which has now stolen the title of the king of record-breaking streaks, once again dominated the final April week list. With both lists of the most buzzworthy dramas and actors commanded by the Queen of Tears team, the 16-episode-long romantic comedy concluded its run on Sunday, April 28. Despite the series’ fan reviews sinking over time, with many complaining about the series being overshadowed by outdated, hackneyed tropes, the Kim Soo Hyun, Kim Ji Won-starrer perfectly rounded off its eight-week spell at the top-most rank on this list.
Queen of Tears’ finale rankings
Since its March 9 premiere on tvN, Queen of Tears has maintained its awe-inspiring buzz-winning streak on Good Data Corporation’s weekly charts. Akin to its previous rankings, it again charted at No. 1 on the list of the most buzzworthy dramas. Meanwhile, its leading cast members, Kim Soo Hyun and Kim Ji Won, respectively stole the top two ranks.
Occupying a total of five spots, other cast members Park Sung Hoon, Lee Mi Sook, and Lee Joo Bin followed at No. 5, 8 and 10, respectively.
Growing love for Lovely Runner and its cast members
Fans continue to constantly shower tvN’s Monday-Tuesday drama Lovely Runner and its leads with unwavering support and adoration each week. The time-travel romance fantasy genre-blend series reclaimed its long-maintained No. 2 on the list.
On the flip side, its cast members held three spots on the actors’ chart. While the main duo of Byeon Woo Seok and Kim Hye Yoon trailed close behind the Queen of Tears pair at spots No.3 and No. 4, respectively, Song Geon Hee claimed his position at No. 6.
Other top-ranking K-dramas streaming on OTT
Streaming on Disney Plus, MBC’s latest retro drama, Chief Detective 1958, took the third spot on the drama list. Meanwhile, leading star Lee Je Hoon firmly stood at the seventh spot on the actor list.
Wholehearted OTT premieres, Goodbye Earth (Netflix), Parasyte: The Grey (Netflix) and Blood Free (Disney Plus) claimed spots at No. 5, 6 and 8 on the TV-OTT weekly list.
Top 10 Kdramas that generated the most buzz in the fourth week of April
| TV-OTT | TV |
| 1. Queen of Tears (tvN) | 1. Queen of Tears (tvN) |
| 2. Lovely Runner (tvN) | 2. Lovely Runner (tvN) |
| 3. Chief Detective 1958 (MBC) | 3. Chief Detective 1958 (MBC) |
| 4. The Escape of the Seven: Resurrection (SBS) | 4. The Escape of the Seven: Resurrection (SBS) |
| 5. Goodbye Earth (Netflix) | 5. Beauty and Mr Romantic (KBS2) |
| 6. Parasyte: The Grey (Netflix) | 6. Nothing Uncovered / Grabbed by the Collar (KBS2) |
| 7. Beauty and Mr Romantic (KBS2) | 7. The Third Marriage (MBC) |
| 8. Blood Free (Disney+) | 8. Missing Crown Prince (MBN) |
| 9. Nothing Uncovered / Grabbed by the Collar (KBS2) | 9. Hide (JTBC) |
| 10. The Third Marriage (MBC) | 10. The Two Sisters (KBS2) |
Top 10 drama actors, who generated the most buzz in the final week of April
| Actor | Drama |
| 1. Kim Soo Hyun | Queen of Tears |
| 2. Kim Ji Won | Queen of Tears |
| 3. Byeon Woo Seok | Lovely Runner |
| 4. Kim Hye Yoon | Lovely Runner |
| 5. Park Sung Hoon | Queen of Tears |
| 6. Song Geon Hee | Lovely Runner |
| 7. Lee Je Hoon | Chief Detective 1958 |
| 8. Lee Mi Sook | Queen of Tears |
| 9. Im Soo Hyang | Beauty and Mr Romantic |
| 10. Lee Joo Bin | Queen of Tears |
