Heavenly Ever After EP 2 grabs higher ratings – stills from first two episodes released
Michelle Topham 
After debuting on Saturday night with excellent ratings for its first episode, it was nice to see new JTBC drama Heavenly Ever After, Episode 2 grab ratings on Sunday night that were even higher.
According to the latest data via Nielsen Korea, Heavenly Ever After, Episode 2 earned 6.12 percent of the audience share — up from its first episode’s viewership of 5.76 percent.
That rating was even higher from viewers in Seoul, as the JTBC drama garnered 7.15 percent of that region’s viewership — a very nice increase from Episode 1’s audience share of 6.78 percent.
Like its first episode, it was also the most-watched show in its time slot.
Heavenly Ever After, Episodes 1 and 2 stills released
With the second episode of the drama performing so well, JTBC has also released a slew of new stills from the first two episodes.
Primarily concentrating on the main couple — husband and wife Lee Hae Sook (played by the wonderful Kim Hye Ja) and Ko Nak Jun (Son Suk Ku), they feature sad, happy and, in one case, a quite shocking moment.
At least for Hae Sook and her husband.
Heavenly Ever After’s performance on Netflix
Meanwhile, international viewers also seem to be enjoying the Korean drama, which is streaming on Netflix.
With just two episodes out, Heavenly Ever After is in the Top 10 in 29 countries, and in the Top 5 in 13 of those countries. Its average ranking is at 6.3.
The superb cast of Heavenly Ever After is Kim Hye Ja, Son Suk Ku, Han Ji Min, Lee Jung Eun, Chun Ho Jin, and Ryu Deok Hwan, with an excellent supporting cast that includes Woo Hyun Jin, Jo Min Kook, and Jung Ji Ahn.
Jo Woo Jin appears in Episode 1 in a guest role as The Grim Reaper.
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It is written by Lee Nam Gyu (Daily Dose of Sunshine), and directed by Kim Seok Yoon (Behind Your Touch and My Liberation Notes).
The drama’s next episode will hit both JTBC and Netflix next Saturday, April 26th.
If its writing and performances continue like in the first two episodes, this wonderfully funny, sweet and touching series could just end up being one of the best K-dramas of 2025.
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