Hey gals. Been studying so I needed a break and read more about these annoying rumors. Why can't the geun-geun fans just stop it? They're sooo annoying. Us Geun-Shin fans would never do that.
Anyways, I do want to confirm with you guys that YES, the ratings of MSON is indeed LOW. It is in fact LOWER than YAB and YAB barely had any promotions and was competing against the blockbuster IRIS at the time.
According to dramawiki:
1st episode - 6.7
2nd episode - 7.0
3rd episode - 8.7
4th episode - 7.0
Just for giggles, let's compare it to YAB:
1st episode - 10.8
2nd episode - 9.6
3rd episode - 9.1
4th episode - 8.9 (lowest rating that YAB ever got)
So, the story is told....so far, the lowest rating that YAB ever got is still higher than the highest rating that MSON has.

And we have to remember that YAB was going against IRIS and students were taking exams. If SBS did not leave YAB out to dry, I think it would have been a lot higher in ratings and Geun-Shin would have won best couple awards. Speaking of which, I know this sounds mean, but I think with these ratings, MGY-JGS will not win best couple awards which makes me happy because if they did, I would be the first to be really upset because why do they deserve it when GeunShin did not win?
Reason for their low ratings: It's because I'm not watching the series! Hahaha....
OK, I'm done being mean. I feel bad for JGS because he deserves higher ratings...but I don't feel bad for MGY. I hate how everyone says she's the sweetheart of Korea. If she is the sweetheart, then SH is the pearl of Korea!