The first episode of the drama series "DREAM STAGE" (TBS, Friday 10pm), starring actor Tomoya Nakamura, was broadcast on January 16th, and the average viewership rating (according to Video Research, Kanto region, same below) was 4.4% for households and 2.4% for individuals.
"DREAM STAGE" is a K-POP version of a sports drama that follows Jun Azuma (played by Nakamura), a producer who was once expelled from the industry for causing trouble, and seven dropout trainees from a small Korean entertainment agency who form a boy band called "NAZE" and pursue their dreams together, transcending generations and nationalities.
The first episode was titled "The Dream Isn't Over Yet."
