The JTBC K-drama "Reborn Rich" - airing three days a week - canceled the schedule for its 7th episode, which was supposed to be broadcasted on 2 December, due to the South Korea vs Portugal World Cup match.
JTBC mentioned, "We've decided to take a break due to the schedule of the global sporting event that the nation is paying close attention to."
The fantasy drama will resume its 3-episode-per-week schedule from next week. The K-drama also received its highest rating of all-time - 14.88% - for its 6th episode that aired on 27 November.
When and where to watch the K-drama "Reborn Rich"?
"Reborn Rich" airs every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday and currently streams on Viki.
Similarly to "Reborn Rich", Kang Ha Neul's melodrama "Curtain Call" also canceled its schedule for its 8th episode, which was set to air on 28 November. It was broadcasted on 29 November instead. The KBS drama also postponed its episode schedule due to World Cup coverage.
This is the second time “Curtain Call” has altered its schedule. Previously, the drama's 7th episode aired on 22 November, instead of 21 November, due to similar reasons.
When and where to watch the K-drama "Curtain Call"?
"Curtain Call" airs every Monday and Tuesday. It is available to stream on Viki and Amazon Prime.
Meanwhile, despite the World Cup excitement, Kim Rae Won's "The First Responders'' managed to bag its highest ratings of all time this week. According to Nielsen Korea, the K-drama got an average nationwide rating of 9.4% on 2 December, which is the same as its second episode.
Unlike other K-dramas, the SBS series did not cancel its episode this week.
When and where to watch the K-drama "The First Responders"?
"The First Responders" airs every Friday and Saturday. It is available to watch on Disney+Hotstar.