[NEWS] 77 million people watch “Rooftop Prince” in China


JYJ’s Yoochun has the whole of Asia aroused.

While the SBS drama “Rooftop Prince” is spreading its virus all over the world, China is the craziest over it.

It hasn’t been that long ago since the drama was first aired in Korea, but there has already been a fan community set up in the Chinese portal site “Baidu” with a total number of 59,000 fans.

Yoochun’s personal fan community rates over 80,000 in fans and his popularity was proven once again when fan clubs in four of the major cities of China, Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Chungching held a birthday event for him.

In the major Chinese video site “Youku” there have been 77 million clicks for anything that has to do with “Rooftop Prince” and rated a review of 9.4. Comments have gone way over 110,000 and is currently running first place in all Korean dramas so far.

A drama related official said, “This is very surprising as it hasn’t even been shown in China yet. The teamwork between everyone was good and Yoochun’s multi-play as Lee Gak and Yong Tae-yong was perfect.”

Meanwhile, “Rooftop Prince” with Yoochun started off well with a percentage of 1.46% in Taiwan GTV which is the most any Korean drama has ever recorded and is being prepared to be sent over to Japan this coming July.


Source: Hancinema