Drama viewership ratings for the week of Jan. 23-29, 2023
by DB Staff
Quiet weekday ratings give way to huge spikes over the weekend — nearly every drama saw a big jump this week, with Agency and Payback and Crash Course in Romance all hitting double digits! It’s the Kokdu: Season of Deity premiere that took the hit, with a serious drop after its first episode.
Drama viewership ratings for the week of Jan. 23-29, 2023
| Ep. # | Station | Rating | |
| Monday, January 23 | |||
| Brain Works | — | KBS | — |
| Trolley | — | SBS | — |
| Missing: The Other Side 2 | 11 | tvN | 3.8% |
| Tuesday, January 24 | |||
| Brain Works | — | KBS | — |
| Trolley | — | SBS | — |
| Missing: The Other Side 2 | 12 | tvN | 4.0% |
| Wednesday, January 25 | |||
| Strangers Again | 3 | ENA | 1.1% |
| The Interest of Love | 11 | JTBC | 3.3% |
| Poong the Joseon Psychiatrist 2 | 5 | tvN | 3.2% |
| Thursday, January 26 | |||
| Strangers Again | 4 | ENA | 1.4% |
| The Interest of Love | 12 | JTBC | 3.3% |
| Poong the Joseon Psychiatrist 2 | 6 | tvN | 1.9% |
| Friday, January 27 | |||
| Kokdu: Season of Deity | 1 | MBC | 4.8% |
| Payback | 7 | SBS | 11.1% |
| Saturday, January 28 | |||
| Agency | 7 | JTBC | 9.2% |
| Three Brave Siblings | 36 | KBS | 23.1% |
| Kokdu: Season of Deity | 2 | MBC | 2.2% |
| Payback | 8 | SBS | 10.7% |
| Red Balloon | 11 | TV Chosun | 6.9% |
| Crash Course in Romance | 5 | tvN | 9.1% |
| Sunday, January 29 | |||
| Agency | 8 | JTBC | 12.0% |
| Three Brave Siblings | 37 | KBS | 26.3% |
| Red Balloon | 12 | TV Chosun | 7.9% |
| Crash Course in Romance | 6 | tvN | 11.0% |
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1 Soyesterday
January 30, 2023 at 6:06 AM
The first two hits of 2023, both lead by acclaimed veteran actresses, but worlds apart in terms of genre and Style.
Jeon Do-yeon is one of my all time faves, very happy to see her back on screen and in something cute, light and funny.
Lee Bo-young made her big comeback 11 years ago and she's been cranking out hits ever since, talk about consistency!
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2 L
January 30, 2023 at 6:28 AM
Dramas headlined by veteran actor and actresses are doing really well. Especially in the romcom genre, where it doesn't go beyond 5-7%.
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3 OldLawyer
January 30, 2023 at 7:39 AM
It appears that both BRAIN WORKS and TROLLEY were pre-empted?
THREE BOLD SIBLINGS is finally gaining some traction, there was certainly more happening in this week's episodes. Perhaps some of the regular weekender crowd is coming back. The writer of the show has done some good work in the past and there are times when we see good examples of that talent in this show,
But the big surprise is the big numbers for CRASH COURSE IN ROMANCE.
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hacja
January 30, 2023 at 8:24 AM
Since Crash Course in Romance, which I'm very much enjoying, is nonetheless nothing original--a standard Korean rom-com, replete with a sinister subplot--the audience numbers must be a tribute to the two leads, who really are a pleasure to watch, especially in their scenes together. As @soyesterday says, I'm always happy to see veteran actresses at work. But WHY can't we see Agency here in the U.S., unless we are willing to brave the porn ads of illegal sites? Yet one more argument for an omnibus kdrama streaming service (not that it will ever happen!)
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spazmo
January 30, 2023 at 10:33 AM
AdBlock works.
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hacja
January 30, 2023 at 11:03 AM
Thanks, I'll give it a try for this show. Not that it matters, but I want to publicly stress that I'm quite willing to pay for legitimate streaming access. But since I'm prevented from doing so with this show, and others, I'm forced to resort to these methods.
Of course, in the old days, I'd read about a limited release film that wasn't available to me and wouldn't be exercised about it--I'd write its title down for the future, when it might be available in the local second-run "art" movie theater, or later, be rentable as a DVD. Now I get really irritated: I want it NOW.
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spazmo
January 30, 2023 at 11:42 AM
i used to subscribe to Hulu, then Viki, then DramaFever, now Netflix - but their offerings are sparse, and they are loading old dramas that weren't necessarily very good... so i still do basic Netflix, but i gotta have access to the others - and because of the plethora of cable networks running out of South Korea now, some dramas don't get loaded at all...
i'm on a mac, but i still use AdBlock and AdBlock Plus. it helps rid the nastygram popups and vile ads.
also, beware... not all d****c*** sites are "safe". i use the "dubyadubyadubya1 d*c* dot cr" one... good luck.
spazmo
January 30, 2023 at 2:17 PM
oh, i forgot the dot between the 1 and d***....
wheguhreh
February 1, 2023 at 3:43 PM
Completely agreed on the willingness to pay for legitimate content providers. I've even been checking the websites of the actual Korean TV networks to see if they're making this content available on their own websites.
bong-soo
February 1, 2023 at 7:35 AM
@hacja I feel for you re an omnibus kdrama streaming service. All I can say is that if I was Bill Gates that service would already be up and running with the name DramaFever 2. No original programming only licensing of dramas. Alas unless I hit a big payoff lottery it won’t be happening.
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bong-soo
February 1, 2023 at 7:45 AM
For personal reasons several years ago now I forswore patronizing ‘alternate’ streaming sites (as I called them) or the dark side. The practical effect of that was to leave me in a holding pattern at episode 42 (of 50) of the great sageuk KBS’s JEONG JO JEON (2014). It is by far the longest kdrama I attempted and I would love to finish it legally someday lol.
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hacja
February 1, 2023 at 8:08 AM
Isn't that a theme of the Star War's trilogy? I seem to remember Emperor Palpatine whispering in Luke's ear "Join the dark side, and find out what happened in all the long running kdramas you never finished. You can even use the Force to skip a few episodes...muahahaha."
OldLawyer
February 1, 2023 at 8:51 AM
I also try to stay away from the Dark Side.
L
January 30, 2023 at 8:44 AM
Crash Course in Romance has themes that resonate with the Korean audiences, such as a cut-throat education system, stressful academic system. Plus, it doesn't stand alone as a romcom, it has a murder mystery and a warm and touching family. On top of that, two of its main cast are veteran actors that are very much beloved by Koreans, playing an older couple, thus it makes different from your usual romcom that features twenty-something actors in a office/chaebol-based romcoms
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L
January 30, 2023 at 8:49 AM
Simple, Crash Course in Romance features a main couple, that isn't in their twenties or a couple who fall in love in the office. Plus, these are characters that we can identify with. The ordinary Joe and Jane. Bonus: The two actors are veteran and well-respected actors in Korea. Not your usual idols and twenty-something actors
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4 kiara
January 30, 2023 at 8:34 AM
Its such a treat to watch Jeon Do-yeon in this genre. She is still amazing as ever, regardless of ratings or whatever she is given to work with. Hail to the Queen!!!
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L
January 30, 2023 at 8:52 AM
She acted in Lovers in Prague before in 2005, which is a rom-com genre. It is nothing new for this amazing actress
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kiara
January 30, 2023 at 2:29 PM
I remember, and I never said this was her first.🙂
I love that she is in this business for the love of acting.
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5 ladynightshade wants her own ryu sunjae
January 30, 2023 at 9:31 AM
Jeon Do-yeon supremacy, we love to see it. Crash Course in Romance is a delight.
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6 loveblossom🌸
January 30, 2023 at 10:27 AM
So happy for Crash Course in Romance's rising numbers! It is totally bringing the COM in ROM COM! The humor has been good and not cringey or overdone. Body gags, one-liners, facial expressions! All of this has been fun and funny to watch. :)
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7 Gikata
January 30, 2023 at 2:05 PM
Ouch, Kkokdu is not doing good... Well, it's expected given how fast, overpacked and overall crazy the first week was. Hope next ones will have a more even tone so more people tune in.
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hacja
January 30, 2023 at 3:34 PM
If only they hadn't take out that 3rd k for the international audience! Bad kkarma!
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Gikata
January 30, 2023 at 4:09 PM
I'm still shocked that this wasn't meet with a backlash in SK tbh. Isn't it a very real (tho probably unintended) jab at korean language and naming tradition? Sadly, leads popularity - or lack of thereof - might be the reason why no one except us really cares(((
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Sifimoyo
February 1, 2023 at 12:31 PM
Despite being a huge fan of the male lead after Queen and CLOY, this just does not appeal, the FL is just too silly. I nearly got to the end of the first episode. I will follow the comments here and see if it improves.
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Gikata
February 1, 2023 at 4:23 PM
He's most likely to have another drama soon (well, sooner than few years from now, maybe even later in 2023) so if this one ends up not working for you just wait a bit for the next one.
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