Hong Kong- Sony Pictures Television International’s 10-episode TV series The Tudors, runner up for the mini-series award at the Seoul Drama Awards, has posted strong ratings in South Korea, after premiering on CJ Media’s CH. CGV in July. The Tudors’ debut achieved a record-breaking 2.67% rating for cable TV, ahead of ratings for imports including Grey’s Anatomy and CSI. The show registered a 13% increase in the second week, according to TNS Korea and CH. CGV. Overall, the series outperformed CH. CGV’s primetime average ratings by 78% and is the top imported program on CH. CGV this year. The Tudors chronicles the story of Henry VIII in the early years of his 40-year reign over England and stars Jonathan Rhys Meyers, who was nominated for the best actor category at the Seoul Drama Awards. The series also had noms for best cinematography and art direction.