Actually only Mr.sunshine had Netflix exclusively at the same time with tvn. Goblin, dots , reply 1988 were added to Netflix at a later time, after their whole run ended on TV , so they wouldn't count I guess. And I credit mr.sunshine's rating mostly to the multistar casting and the patriotic script, Koreans love these larger than life kind of dramas lol. I mean it's a topic to cash on. MOA is based on fantasy and magic, which is not a popular topic in Korea ( like look at dramas like Are you human too, or I'm not a robot, which also had robot/tech based stories and did poorly at the rating. So considering that 8% in cable overall is still a good number. At least for this writer.
And scriptwise, yeah she has the tendency to go overboard at times but this time the logics and theory behind the game are still working for me. I do keep telling myself this is magic, not a plausible setup for a game lol. But I'm still giving her creativity a chance hehe.

@fay17 sorry, I`m not too sure why having Netflix matters. Do Koreans use Netflix? Anyways, even before Netflix-era, Koreans have all kinds of access to online stuff. The online streams we, int'l fans, are provided to watch dramas in real time (no subs) are Korean-based. They also have massive base for torrent websites. So Koreans have always had the choice to either watch the drama online in real time or at a later time with or without Netflix. It's just that there are exceptional dramas that make them tune in to their TV instead than online.

Yes, as I have mentioned 7-8% is a high rating for cable drama, but it is not phenomenal as what perhaps the production team and cast would hope for. It doesn't help when Sky Castle, another weekend drama, is now getting the kind of ratings they are aiming for. ^_^

@13infamyss Netflix has the better quality reels, so it should be better than illegal online websites or torrents I think?
About sky castle, that's what I said, these are the more conventional makjang dramas (like woman of dignity in past), so these kind of shows would always cater to the older generation or maybe more female viewers, same goes for mr.sunshine which has the conventional hero centric, love for the country, as the theme.

MOA is altogether a different genre, like the writer's previous ones so this would appeal to certain group of people, like not every one would watch a matrix movie. So based on that I feel MOA isn't fairing bad. I have been a fan of this writer's nine lol so to me this feels like going back to a certain familiar world. And since such A-list actors were cast, I guess they could think of going to a foreign location , and it gives the drama a more realistic feel too, I liked the game more when it was set in Alhambra. So it would be too early to call it a failure or not meeting the expectations, I think. Even lots of dramas this year went to foreign locations and had been a rating did, at least compared to that, MOA is still managing to be rich in content and have decent ratings , so quality wise at least I would say it has been good so far.

*rating dud.

@fay17 lol sorry to barge in... the illegal website I use has many dramas (including MOA) in1080p. As do good torrents...

Lol @sicarius I know, I use them illegal sites myself lol. While I do personally believe that on Netflix shows tend to look much more promising and beautiful visually, [ I love that bluish tone it has], but I am not willing to buy their subscription on a regular basis. And they don't have much kdramas which I what I mostly watch these days.
But if I consider the hassle of downloading episodes each week[since I hate storing anything on my laptop], then maybe the regular netflix users would find it more convenient to just watch it over there.

@fay17 Hhehehe I shouldn't stream but like you said downloading is a hassle so streaming it is (would never get Netflix myself. I don't even know said bluish tone lol)

@fay17 I Agree that MOA cannot be considered as fairing bad. The genre itself could be little complicated for some audience, for example, older people and those who are not into gaming may not be able to appreciate it that much.
All the translated comments I have seen are praising the drama. I don't really think getting high ratings will matter that much. I know that is a good thing but creating a buzz among the people and attracting their attention is the important thing I guess. I don't really know how the profits work for the production.
Guest had around 4% rating but it is still considered a hit because of the buzz it created. I will take Hyun Bin's this drama over his last drama hit Secret Garden any time of the day. It is little regretful that the heroine of the drama is not as compelling as the hero but Hyun Bin's Yoo jin woo is a great pull for me. I will just take this as a hero oriented drama.

BTW, heard that the copyright (not sure if that was the term) or something of the star writers like Kim Eun sook, Secret forest writer and MOA writer is purchased by some big company. Which hinders public broadcast stations to get them into their productions. I don't think it is copyright but something like they joined an 'agency' and the productions will have to bargain with them for their scripts.
Any details??