MBC drama 'Chief Detective 1958' starts off with an epic 10.1% in ...

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MBC's new Fri-Sat drama 'Chief Detective 1958' has successfully attracted massive attention with its first episode.

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The first episode of 'Chief Detective 1958', which premiered on April 19 KST, recorded an average viewership rating of 10.1%, according to Nielsen Korea. The highest rating of the episode peaked at 12.4%. This marks the highest average viewership rating recorded by any Fri-Sat drama to air on MBC, an impressive feat.

'Chief Detective 1958', starring Lee Jae Hoon, Lee Dong Hwi, and more, serves as a prequel story to the classic crime solving drama series 'Chief Inspector', which aired on MBC from 1971 through 1989.

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In particular, the first episode received positive response from viewers for its nostalgic portrayal of Korea in the late 1950's.

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