Hallyu star Lee Min Ho starred in the Chinese television program "Que Rak Dae Bon Young" (“Happy Camp”), which aired on January 14th. The special-edition show dedicated to the Korean actor received the highest viewer rating in the last two years and one of the top 10 ratings ever by a program in China.

Usually a 60-minute show featuring a special guest, “Que Rak Dae Bon Young” was awarded a lengthy 90-minute timeslot that received a 2.65% viewers’ rating and chalked up a market-share of 6.49%.

The live program was also accessed online by some 10 million viewers. In 2011, the final episode of the most watched Chinese drama achieved 1.93% viewers’ rating. Thus Lee’s achievement can be seen as a phenomenal achievement.

The producer of “Que Rak Dae Bon Young” took to his personal social networking account after the show to say, “6.49% of people watching television tonight was watching our show! Thanks to Lee Min Ho we are No. 1.”

Netizens were quick with praise after the show: “Lee Min Ho is perfect!” “My mom thought I was mad because I screamed out loud when Lee Min-ho appeared.”


Source: Koreajoongangdaily