According to Nielsen Korea, the final episode aired on June 20 achieved a nationwide and metropolitan area rating of 11.8%. The peak rating reached 14.1%. This marked a new high for the series, securing the top spot in its time slot, as well as among Saturday mini-series and weekly mini-series ratings.
The 2049 demographic rating, which measures the channel's competitiveness, averaged 4.5% with a peak of 5.6%. The production team noted that 'Wonderful World' maintained the number one position in its time slot for ten consecutive episodes.
The finale depicted the reunion of Shin Se-ri (played by Im Ji-yeon) and Cha Si-gye (played by Heo Nam-jun) as they resolved the tragedies of their past lives. To save the world, Se-ri returned to the Joseon era to rescue Crown Prince Lee Hyun (also played by Heo Nam-jun) but was struck by an arrow and fell off a cliff. Although she lost her memory and remained in a void, she heard the voice of the world and returned to the 21st century.
Upon their reunion, Se-ri and Si-gye promised to live happily together. In Joseon, Kang Dan-sim (also played by Im Ji-yeon) and Lee Hyun chose a new life, while Choi Mun-do (played by Jang Seung-jo) faced the consequences of his past misdeeds.
'Wonderful World' tells the story of a Joseon villainess's soul inhabiting the body of an unknown actress, Shin Se-ri, and her romance with chaebol heir Cha Si-gye. Im Ji-yeon skillfully portrayed both Shin Se-ri and Kang Dan-sim, blending comedy, action, and romance, while Heo Nam-jun played the modern-day Cha Si-gye and the historical Lee Hyun.
The drama not only garnered attention domestically but also achieved success internationally. In its first week on Netflix, it topped the 'Global Top 10 Non-English Shows' weekly ranking and maintained a strong position until its finale. 'Wonderful World' concluded with its 14th episode.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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