[Dispatch=Lee Myung-ju] "The Legend of the Mess Sergeant" has once again set its own viewership record. Actor Park Jihoon led the success.

tvN's "The Legend of the Mess Sergeant" (written by Choi Yong-ryu, directed by Jo Nam-hyung) episode 3 aired on the 18th. According to Nielsen Korea, the viewership that day recorded a national average of 7.1%.

It was thanks to Park Jihoon's passionate performance. He played Kang Sung-jae, who transforms from a soldier of interest into a legendary mess sergeant. In the episode, the process of overcoming crisis head-on was shown.

Viewers responded positively to Park Jihoon's growth narrative. It began from the first episode. Starting with a national average viewership of 5.8%, each episode surpassed its own viewership record.

The acting transformation he displayed has also received unanimous praise. He shed the image of Danjong from the film "The Man Living with the King" early on. He is leading an upward trend as a naive new recruit.

Interesting story and the skilled performances of the actors are also reasons for the popularity. Chemistry between Kang Sung-jae and his unit members shone amid various incidents occurring during military service.

Meanwhile, "The Legend of the Mess Sergeant" is an adaptation based on the webtoon of the same name. It airs simultaneously on tvN and Tving every Monday and Tuesday at 8:50 p.m.

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