Premiering on April 14, 2008 in the time slot of 7:50 am, “Don’t Go Away,” a morning TV drama, recorded a viewership rating of 11.9% (TNS). This makes it the highest rating show among all morning TV dramas produced by rival networks.

In addition, the ratings for “Don’t Go Away” are nearly equal to the 12% viewership ratings that “Heart of Destiny” recorded when it premiered on October 1, 2007. “Don’t Go Away” is the follow-up drama to “Heart of Destiny.” The network is hoping that “Don’t Go Away” will rise in its ratings and become a beloved TV drama like “Heart of Destiny.”

Viewers of the first episode of “Don’t Go Away” sent in many positive comments to the network. “Even though the story is about tensions in the family, I could feel the underlying warmth between the family members,” one viewer said. Another viewer said, “I will keep watching “Don’t Go Away. It’s so entertaining.” And there were other comments such as “It’s a notch above the other TV dramas. I think it will be fun to watch.” A stream of warm reviews for “Don’t Go Away” was posted on the network’s bulletin board.

On the episode that will air on April 16, 2008, Soo-hyun (actress Hong Eun-hee) will meet Soh Hee-jung (actress Oh Mi-hee), the mother of Kang-pil (actor Kim Nam-jin), for the first time when she is invited over to their home and viewers are anxiously waiting to watch that particular scene in the upcoming episode. Soo-hyun lies about her family background to win approval from Kang-pil’s mother in the hopes of marrying Kang-pil and that leads to tensions with her family.

“Don’t Go Away,” a morning TV drama, airs every Monday through Friday at 7:50 am with a story revolving around one family.

Scriptwriter: Lee Hong-koo
Director: Baek Ho-min
Cast: Hong Eun-hee (Soo-hyun), Kim Da-in (Min-jung), Sunwoo Eun-sook (Young-mi), Lim Chae-moo (Yong-dae), Kim Nam-jin (Kang-pil), Jung Han-yong (Chairman Han), Oh Mi-hee (Soh Hee-jung), Jjng Sung-woon (Bo-guk)
P&R: Park Soon-gyu