Scarecrow Drama Hits 5% Viewership in 4 Episodes

The ENA Monday-Tuesday drama 'Scarecrow' is continuing its upward trend, surpassing 5% in viewership ratings. Starting at 2.9% for its first episode, it climbed to 5.2% by the fourth episode. Notably, the fourth episode recorded 5.5% in the Seoul metropolitan area and a peak of 6.2% per minute, setting a new personal best in viewership ratings. Since the second episode, it has maintained the number one position for Monday-Tuesday dramas and across all channels in its time slot for three consecutive episodes. The average viewership rating for episodes 1-4 among ENA's previous broadcasts exceeds that of 'Extraordinary Attorney Woo'.

This upward trend is the result of an intense storyline, solid directing, and the actors' performances. The third episode heightened immersion with the death of the sixth victim, Kim Min-ji (played by Kim Hwan-hee), and the fourth episode marked a turning point in the drama as Kang Tae-joo (played by Park Hae-soo) began a joint investigation with Cha Si-young (played by Lee Hee-joon). The plot, filled with twists such as clues to the culprit, the appearance of a prime suspect, and an attack, adds to the suspense, while the revelation of Kang Tae-joo and Cha Si-young's past stories deepens their relationship.

Viewers are showing their support with reactions such as "It gets more interesting with every episode," "It's not too late to start now," and "Once you start watching, you can't stop," spreading the demand for binge-watching. In response, ENA plans to satisfy viewers' binge-watching needs and further accelerate word-of-mouth spread by airing episodes 1-4 of 'Scarecrow' consecutively on May 1st and 3rd, during the golden holiday period.

This consecutive broadcast is expected to provide an opportunity for viewers to grasp the flow of the case and character relationships at once, ahead of the broadcast of the fifth episode, which marks the beginning of the full-fledged pursuit of the culprit. Viewers will be able to immerse themselves in Kang Tae-joo's transformation and the truth of the case through the developments from episodes 1 to 4. 'Scarecrow' airs every Monday and Tuesday at 10 PM on the ENA channel.