Buried Hearts vs Undercover High School: Forget ratings, Park Hyung Sik and Seo Kang Joon have fans thirsting over their visuals
Buried Hearts and Undercover High School, two of the hotly-anticipated K-dramas, finally premiered over the weekend. Thanks to engaging plots, both the dramas have managed to garner exceptional ratings, but it's not what fans are talking about. Currently, internet is going wild over lead actors, Park Hyung Sik and Seo Kang Joon's looks.
K-drama enthusiasts have been treated to an exciting last week, with two highly anticipated shows, Buried Hearts and Undercover High School, going head-to-head. Park Hyung Sik delivers a career-defining performance in Buried Hearts, while Seo Kang Joon makes a comeback after his 2023 drama Grid received a lukewarm response. As the two Friday-Saturday dramas engage in a ratings battle, the captivating visuals of their lead actors have taken social media by storm.
Buried Hearts vs. Undercover High School: Which K-drama won the ratings battle?
The ratings war between Buried Hearts and Undercover High School intensified over the weekend, with both dramas showing exceptional growth after their premiere on February 21. Park Hyung Sik-starrer has taken the lead, with its second episode soaring to an impressive 8.1 percent nationwide rating on February 22. This significant 2 percent jump from its premiere episode cements the drama's position as the most-watched series of the week.
Not to be outdone, Seo Kang Jun's Undercover High School, meanwhile, is proving to be a formidable contender. Despite airing in the same time slot, the action-packed drama saw a notable increase in its second episode, reaching a respectable 6.6 percent nationwide rating.
About Buried Hearts
At the heart of Buried Hearts is a staggering two-trillion-won political slush fund, which becomes the focal point of Dong Ju's (Park Hyung Sik) desperate bid for survival. Once a devoted and loyal employee, he's coerced into hacking the funds as a last resort to protect himself.
As he navigates the dangerous world, Dong Ju defies expectations at every turn. Throughout the series, the complexities of his character are expertly woven, exposing the darker aspects of human nature when survival is on the line.
Another gripping subplot is his heartbreak as his ex-girlfriend gets married to his sworn enemy, triggering an outpouring of emotions from him.
What is Undercover High School about?
Seo Kang Joon's Undercover High School follows the story of Jung Hae Seong, an ace field agent for the National Intelligence Service (NIS), who is tasked with a new operation after being demoted due to a mission failure.
Jung's new mission is to locate the missing gold bars of Emperor Gojong. To carry out this task, he must go undercover as a student, as positions for teachers and staff members are already filled. As he assumes a new identity and enrolls in Byeongmun High School, he meets his homeroom teacher, Oh Su A.
As Hae Seong navigates his new surroundings as a student, Su A happens to notice similarities between him and her childhood lover, who gave her the heartache of her life.
Park Hyung Sik's and Seo Kang Joon's visuals win the internet
Beyond rating battles, it's Park Hyung Sik and Seo Kang Joon's visuals that have fans going gaga on the internet, and rightfully so. While fans say it's the best the Wooga Squad member has ever looked, Seo Kang Joon flexing his ripped physique in almost every scene has K-drama fanatics squealing.
Park hyung sik ta muito sexy com esse cabelo pic.twitter.com/ZFOS5igEiO
¡ª ??Kay| Buried hearts ? (@Kaydorameira) February 21, 2025
?????? ??? ?????? <#BuriedHearts> Poster Shoot
¡ª hyungsik (@kisgnuyh) February 21, 2025
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a typical high-schooler physique ??#SeoKangJoon #UndercoverHighSchool pic.twitter.com/ENsMIkfmmt
¡ª Gio? #TheBestThing D-1? (@Lalalandrama_) February 21, 2025
seo kang joon u have INSANE FACE card pic.twitter.com/v17AQbfKJf
¡ª piah ??? ? (@lovveback) February 20, 2025
While Buried Hearts is currently streaming on JioHotstar, fans can watch Undercover High School on Viki.
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