Best Hit 3rd and 4th episode ratings are all wrong.

Only God knows how much I cried during the last 2 epi of Chicago Typewriter. Thank you for being soooo amazing throughout the 16 epi ??❤ Now I want prequel for this drama on their 1930s, maybe as Yoo Ah In's comeback drama after he finishes military service, and they can insert a bit part of this version and the sequel at the end- because we want to see their present lives as well. Amazing script with great editing, and amazing casts
as well with top notch acting. Even this drama is not a hit, I am grateful that at least the last two epi still above 2%. Thank you again, Chicago Typewriter ❤

Is it too much to dream to see Lookout being the winner on Mon-Tues slot, so MBC will be winner for both slot? Personally I think Lookout is the best out of the three, in my opinion it explained the rise of the rating in Tues' slot. Not saying Fight My Way don't deserve it, but so far the only good thing is the chemistry between the OTP which is not sufficient for me to stay until the end. I enjoyed it, but I don't love it. I will keep watching for now, but it isn't my priority.

I saw a Duel special episode out a few days ago - does anyone know if this needs to be seen for the show? Couldn't see if it was just a behind the scenes or a prequel or a minisode type thing.

Actually when I first read about the 2-episodes a day format, that was what I exactly thought that it may be complicated but it can show the viewer's shift in the middle of the program because people tend to lose interest in some parts. Although I can't think what else may be gained from knowing about the viewer's preference.

Take care, heads! Get well soon!

I'm glad that most shows are getting decent and fairly equal ratings - it doesn't seem far when one show rockets, especially if others that are easily as good suffer as a result.

Oh no, Heads! Get well soon!

@headsno2 take a good care of yourself. I hope that you will recover quickly.

I'm disappointed by the numbers for Circle :(
Episodes 3 and 4 were excellent and made me realized my love for this little overlooked show.
However, numbers increased between monday and tuesday so maybe there's hope for them to reach 3%?

Chicago Typewriter wasn't able to win the ratings but it definitely won many hearts. Such a poignant, layered show it was. Jin Soo Wan totally has a new fan so do YAI, ISJ,KSY,GKP and the director.

Yay for Fight My Way and Suspicious Partner for breaking 10%! Just almost SP but I'm sure it'll improve next week, especially after that kiss.

I am both watching Suspicious Partner and Ruler and can't decide which is better. hahaha but is it just me or the ratings for weekday dramas are relatively low?

*sigh....
I just watch the ratings to see how SP is doing
I really want so bad for it to hit ratings- wise because it's such a good show and the actors are all pulling in their weight but sadly it's not reflecting....
*sigh may the award show nominations be in is favour ✋ *in star wars voice

I am on holiday abroad and only managed to watch Chicago Typewriter but I am really happy about the ratings for Fight my way. Still have to watch 7 day queen, lookout and all the new dramas.

I am glad to see that the ratings for Fight My Way are quite impressive. Though I do feel a bit sad for the ratings of My Sassy Girl, if I have to choose between these two I'd go for FMW.

I agree that Chicago Typewriter ep.15 is just plain superb. The background music is a very powerful tool if used appropriately and that was precisely the thing which happened in ep.15. All actors just delivered.. The episode is a gem.

None of the broadcasting channels can hit the high teens for their dramas. Seems like they are going through a slump.

So, idk what I was expecting with The Best Hit in terms of the "variety" part, but I must say, I loved it. And after all the reviews saying that the drama didn't deliver on the "variety" aspect, I realised variety, at the end of the day means delivering laughs, and it can be done in a number of ways - just like how there are so many variety shows out there, and they all have such varied concepts, but still end up making us laugh our hearts out (a dad trying to change a diaper for the first time shouldn't be that funny!).

The Best Hit has a sitcom-y vibe with all these jokes and puns and not to mention, all the meta jokes. And I remember Yoon Shi-yoon and Cha Tae-hyun once referring to it as a sitcom on 1N2D. I didn't give it much thought then, but now that I think about it, I guess that's the route they're taking on this one.

heol. I wanted to cheer for KBS can't be bothered with the 2 episodes per day format on the weekday but did so on the weekend? realllly

Does anyone know through which means the ratings are measured? Is it by TV cable boxes providing live feedback? Does it take into account of people who are viewing through other type of media platforms?

All the best to you Heads! I hope you recover quickly and well. Fortunately this job does not require you to literally 'voice' your opinions! ?

It'd be nice if Naver and streaming sites like Viki & DramaFever were taken into account for viewership. The rating of these shows would completely change.

For the most part the numbers for MT & WTh are in the same ballpark. Good luck Lookout!! We can get that top spot eventually

I'm glad the ratings of Suspicious Partner and Fight for my Way have improved. I enjoy them!

I'm cheering The Best Hit for Yoo PD's sake! Crayfish PD and Ra Jun Mo PD fighting! Looking forward to all the celebrity cameos.

The Best Hit Prologue featured a few cameos; the funniest was Jang Hyuk who told the VJ that Cha Tae Hyun told him to "come, act, and leave". LOL.

Even though it's always the case that you wish a show you enjoy had better ratings, I have to say I think Man to Man is holding up quite well in the ratings. It has the highest cable ratings right now and the competition for the Friday-Saturday 11pm slot has become instense. That said, the competition has become so intense, I wonder if JTBC needs to rethink that slot. The cable channels have always tried to pick out a slot where they have no or little competition from other scripted shows. However, Man to Man is now competing directly with The Best Hit on Friday and Saturday and Good Thief Bad Thief on Saturday (for the 1st half hour). It also has the misfortune of being up against one of the buzziest variety shows on Friday night in Produce 101.

I worry how this will affect the follow-up show to Man to Man, Women of Dignity. As far as I know it's airing same days/times. From a branding perspective, I think it makes sense for JTBC to carve out one time slot to call its own, I just don't know if I think the Friday-Saturday 11pm slot will stay viable. JTBC started with a bang in that slot with SWDBS, but all this competition I described started after that show ended. I guess we'll see when Women of Dignity airs, but I would be thinking about these things if I was JTBC.

Aside from the rating, I'm glad that I invested my feelings toward Chicago Typewriter. It's priceless!

Looking at Seven Day Queen's ratings hurts, even though I get why it's like that. It's such a quality show that deserves more love. I hope it at least hits 10% eventually.

I'm rooting for SDQ to rise, for FMW to maintain its lead, and for Circle to reach 3%. Please, please, please, ratings gods!

Soooo happy for Fight My Way's big jump in the ratings from last week (5.4%, 6.0%)! I hope it stays in the double digits.

It's a shame about the low ratings for Circle and Chicago Typewriter though, especially for CT's finale week! :(

Still need to watch Duel today. 2.0% for the premiere is so low. However, I just looked up Tunnel's premiere ratings which were 2.8% and then they gradually climbed up.

Last week, I predicted 9% for MSG and 6% for SDQ. Never have I been so sad that I guessed correctly.

For premiere week, I think ratings are mostly based on anticipation, hype and star power, not so much actual quality of the drama. With regards to MSG, I went for a single digit despite most people speculating a figure slightly over 10%. The drama had attracted negative response and bad publicity since the day it was announced. I don't think the Koreans liked the idea of their beloved movie remade. The casting fiasco made it worse. I was also surprised to see a negativity surround Oh Yeon So. Thus, I think 9% is not too bad considering all these factors and is probably attributed to the fact that Joo Won and OYS are still reasonably popular in Korea. I am less optimistic about next week's numbers because this drama premiere had the worse knetz response ever. We shall see how that translates to viewership.

For Seven Day Queen, I guessed 6% because I didn't think Lee Dong Gun, Park Min Young and Yeon Woo Jin are the type of actors to attract a opening viewership of over 10%. I lowered it further due to strong competition from another saeguk, Ruler. Both SP and Ruler have entered into their 4th week and already established their viewer. base.

I was hoping that people would get a wind of how good Seven Day Queen first episode was and tune in for the second. Imagine my disappointment when the numbers fell instead. Now, I can only hope that it took time for people to catch up and for the numbers to rise next week. Usually if the rating doesn't increase much by the 2nd week or so, it will stay about the same throughout barring things like an exit of a strong competitor.

Oh Heads, please do feel better soon! I'm sure an adult tonsillectomy is no joke ?
And ???

I personally got bored with Chicago Typewriter after the preemption and I dropped it but it's nice to see it receiving positive reviews from those who enjoyed it and also nice that the ratings didn't suffer too much.

Aw Heads... Take care!!! Hugs. Rest well!

Get well soon Heads. Or maybe not? Being laid up after a complicated tonsillectomy is an awesome excuse for some binge watching! That's how my Kdrama addiction started.

P.S. The new ratings data would be simpler to digest if the table used one line per show and put the split ratings in side by side columns. ;-)

I haven't been so excited for so many shows at the same time ever. SP, SDQ, Best Hit, Circle, Lookout, Fight My Way. Really glad that even if the ratings for some of these shows are not as good as others, at least they're not suffering as much as shows like TWY...

Too much competition? Or people aren't watching dramas at present? The ratings seem more or less evenly split with not much dominating the ratings.

I like and appreciate this feature to see what is worthwhile when I have a lot of options and am not sure which is well thought of as a worthwhile drama. Although ratings aren't everything, of course. I am so surprised that Ruler- Master of the Mask has higher ratings than Suspicious Partner. I just love SP and couldn't finish episode 1 of R-MofM. Is it any good? The plot and acting just seemed so silly to me on first try.

Also, can anyone answer this for me? It may be on the site somewhere that I haven't seen. How come all of a sudden so many shows have two half hour episodes per night and 4 eps in two days, rather than the one hour per night and 2 eps in 2 days? Is this a trend? What's going on?

Go Father is Strange! ^^

circle is quite good but the issue with the time lapse makes the whole thing a mess, lookout is a good idea, with a big black hole, the idiotic and emotional mommy overwhelmed by emotions, disarmonize what i believe is the idea against the power the power against the power in the sadows, shadows. Whisper was that good that maybe lookout with the motorbike mommy cop is laughable. Suspicious partner is difficult to watch, i dont understand wich twisted writer develop an awful character like the female lead, Ruler is the obvously Kingdom, but both leads are magnets and fight my way til now, is adorable.

Wow.... all my favorite dramas are doing fine?....Hwaiting✊

Being Ruler/ SP/ 7DQ in the same time slot, I don't understand why does Suspicious Partner's rating is lower that Ruler?How is that possible? Even though I watch both of them, actually the three of them because I started 7DQ, and Ruler's history is going down a hill. There are so many things done wrong, some of them involve acting. YSH is doing awesome, but it had a lot of potential it still has.

On the other hand, SP is really good, and the acting is great JCW and NJH have strong chemestry, and last episode that last scene OMG.

And I think 7DQ is going to fulfill that sageuk longing I hoped Ruler would, I was hooked by ep 1, and since it has a real story as plot it would be interesting to watch. I love when a drama starts with end and we have to find out they got to that point.