This hit drama is one of the Top 20 highest drama ratings of all-time in Korea. It is the fastest drama to increase the ratings to 50% (After 2000). Number 1 for 9 consecutive weeks (screening twice per week - 2nd week to final week). Despite that they lost some audience a week later (due to soccer, but the drama still had a win victory), the following week, they had a big increase from 41.3% (17th) to 51.5% (18th Episode). - 10.2% increase between one episode. They had all the wins for all 20 episodes.
The 20th (Final Episode) came to these ratings: Preliminary ratings: 57.6% Weekly ratings: 58.2% Final overall ratings: 59% The ratings recorded almost 60% and it is the highest drama and TV program ratings in Korea of 2004. (Source: Nielsen Media Research - TV National Ratings: South Korea).
Jung-Jae Lee was considered for role of Ki-Ju Han but turned down a role.
Hee-Seon Kim was considered for role of Tae-Yeong Kang but turned down a role.