Drama viewership ratings for the week of Jan. 29-Feb. 4, 2024
by DB Staff
Annnnnd it’s double digits for Marry My Husband! Outside of our Monday-Tuesday drama flying high, the recent premieres are also doing well — Queen of Divorce is almost at 5% with its second episode, Flex x Cop and Doctor Slump are both quickly gaining on the 7% mark, but really it’s that 13% for Knight Flower that everyone is talking about.
Drama viewership ratings for the week of January 29-February 4, 2024
| Ep. # | Station | Rating | |
| Monday, January 29 | |||
| Love Song for Illusion | 8 | KBS | 2.4% |
| Marry My Husband | 9 | tvN | 9.8% |
| Tuesday, January 30 | |||
| Love Song for Illusion | 9 | KBS | 1.7% |
| Marry My Husband | 10 | tvN | 10.7% |
| Wednesday, January 31 | |||
| Like Flowers in Sand | 12 | ENA | 2.8% |
| Queen of Divorce | 1 | JTBC | 3.3% |
| Thursday, February 1 | |||
| Queen of Divorce | 2 | JTBC | 4.9% |
| Friday, February 2 | |||
| Between Him and Her | 6 | Channel A | 0.3% |
| Knight Flower | 7 | MBC | 13.1% |
| Flex x Cop | 3 | SBS | 6.6% |
| Saturday, February 3 | |||
| Doctor Slump | 3 | JTBC | 5.1% |
| Live Your Own Life | 38 | KBS | 20.6% |
| The Goryeo-Khitan War | 23 | KBS | 9.7% |
| Knight Flower | 8 | MBC | 12.6% |
| Flex x Cop | 4 | SBS | 6.3% |
| My Happy Ending | 11 | TV Chosun | 2.9% |
| Captivating the King | 5 | tvN | 3.9% |
| Sunday, February 4 | |||
| Doctor Slump | 4 | JTBC | 6.7% |
| Live Your Own Life | 39 | KBS | 22.1% |
| The Goryeo-Khitan War | 24 | KBS | 10.0% |
| My Happy Ending | 12 | TV Chosun | 2.7% |
| Captivating the King | 6 | tvN | 5.5% |
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1 peiyeelai
February 5, 2024 at 1:02 AM
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2 peiyeelai
February 5, 2024 at 1:05 AM
Happy to see Marry My Husband cross the 10% rating and on a Monday-Tuesday slot. I am also happy that the AFC has little effect on Knight Flower's rating as well (a slight decrease from 13.1% to 12.6%).
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peiyeelai
February 5, 2024 at 1:07 AM
Queen of Divorce did quite well for itself (getting close to 5%) for the second episode.
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🌸 Seeker 🌸
February 6, 2024 at 7:44 AM
Our Joseon Ninja is unaffected by football. 👍
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3 Kurama
February 5, 2024 at 1:15 AM
No doubt, Koreans love their revenge plot and their cartoonish villains.
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Samdong
February 5, 2024 at 7:19 AM
as much as international fans!! it ranks #1 in amazon prime worldwide
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vienibenmio
February 5, 2024 at 8:20 AM
I think it's wish fulfillment - there's a lot of injustice and power imbalances that they see and have to put up with daily, and these stories are likely cathartic. At least, that's what a Korean person said when they discussed the popularity of the Marry My Husband webcomic on Reddit.
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Kurama
February 5, 2024 at 10:48 AM
Oh, it's the same reason they loved their makjangs.
But it always made me sad for the ones that are well written (the plot and the characters), good acting and have heart like Like Flowers in Sand. Marry My Husband is nothing of that for me (Song Ha-Yoon is really great in this role).
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vienibenmio
February 5, 2024 at 10:56 AM
Yes, Song Ha-yoon is fantastic. Marry My Husband is better than the comic but I don't think that makes it a good drama. My favorite makjang was Graceful Family!
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RenOIshi
February 5, 2024 at 4:38 PM
Gosh I had so much fun watching Graceful Family! My fanwall was crazy at that time haha
maria0215
February 5, 2024 at 3:28 PM
As you said, FOR YOU. Your opinion isn't a fact. Taste and preference are subjective
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peiyeelai
February 5, 2024 at 4:33 PM
Chill...it is just @kurama 's opinion, and she has the right to express it here (no matter if one likes it or not).
peiyeelai
February 5, 2024 at 5:02 PM
In case you are wondering, I love Marry My Husband, but I do understand that not everyone will share the same taste/opinion in drama.
Kurama
February 5, 2024 at 8:58 PM
I never wrote the opposite but I don't stop commenting what I think. So your comment is useless.
Toblerone
February 5, 2024 at 5:36 PM
So? They arent even on the same time slot. You seem to hate MMH ever since lmao
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Kurama
February 5, 2024 at 8:54 PM
Oh I never really liked it an never hide it neither.
But you didn't understand my comment. I was talking in general. Other revenge dramas were successful like Taxi Driver and other little gems were not like Tell That You Love Me.
🌸 Seeker 🌸
February 6, 2024 at 8:03 AM
Sounds legit. 🤭 I think that is pretty reasonable.
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🌸 Seeker 🌸
February 6, 2024 at 7:43 AM
I love how succinctly you have expressed it. 😊👌
PS - I love cartoons but like Molang and Piu Piu.
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4 peiyeelai
February 5, 2024 at 1:23 AM
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5 peiyeelai
February 5, 2024 at 1:28 AM
Romcoms are rather un-popular or should i say out of flavor in Korea these days, unless it is accompanied with conflicts/thrillers/something else (apart from romance) or they have big stars on their cast list (such as Kim Soo Hyun).
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Gikata
February 5, 2024 at 2:01 AM
Pretty much. Plus having a marketable OTP helps a lot - like DR SLUMP had more than 1.5% jump in Ep4 which amped the romance up. Ofc this can also be attributed to two less competitors on a Sunday night, but that's a significant leap for just that.
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kiara
February 5, 2024 at 9:40 AM
I haven't started DR SLUMP yet. Are you enjoying it?
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Dylan [Suffering from Judge from Hell brainrot]
February 5, 2024 at 10:00 AM
It's honestly really good! Very old school kdrama romance vibes.
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kiara
February 5, 2024 at 10:20 AM
Thank you!
vienibenmio
February 5, 2024 at 10:57 AM
The romance is super low key. Like, rather than huge dramatic developments or tropey scenes pushing the characters together, they are just forming a friendship, spending a lot of time together, and realizing how much they mean to each other. It's lovely.
Gikata
February 5, 2024 at 11:24 AM
Aside of small bits of campy comedy I'm partial about, rather sweet and heartwarming. Basically two
gorgeous doctorsnice people at the lowest period of their lives finding comfort and support in each other. Overall quite pretty and well-shot with decent acting and some chemistry. I'm not crazy about it but so far it has been a good watch.Required fields are marked *
kiara
February 5, 2024 at 9:09 PM
I'll probably binge it later, then.
Mandy
February 5, 2024 at 10:06 PM
Agreed. But also, there haven’t been any good rom coms to come out lately minus Samdalri which is reflective of the ratings. Hoping for some good/great rom-coms this year because when done right, kdramas does it best.
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peiyeelai
February 6, 2024 at 2:23 AM
I am avoiding them now until I find something more interesting. Hopefully our drought will be over soon.
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🌸 Seeker 🌸
February 6, 2024 at 9:09 AM
Which romcoms are you anticipating?
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peiyeelai
February 6, 2024 at 6:56 PM
Acquaintances (Lee Joon Hyuk and Han Ji Min) on SBS. The rest I have to wait and see. These days i prefer my couples to be more mature something like Crash Course in Romance.
🌸 Seeker 🌸
February 6, 2024 at 10:11 PM
I somehow missed CCIR but I am also looking forward to Acquaintances. 😊 I agree with your preference for mature couples too.
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🌸 Seeker 🌸
February 6, 2024 at 10:15 PM
While I like school romance as much as the next person (A Love So Beautiful K-drama is one of my favorites), I would be much more interested in a "mature" romance. Where are you Gong Yoo oppa.
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peiyeelai
February 7, 2024 at 3:48 AM
Planning to add Queen of Tears (the cast, PDs and writer). The cast and production crew are all A-listers and some of the best in their field in Korea.
🌸 Seeker 🌸
February 7, 2024 at 7:28 AM
@peiyeelai I have my fingers crossed for Queen of Tears and am trying to be *cautiously optimistic* to temper my expectations. 😀
6 Reply1988 -❣️Mother Bean❣️
February 5, 2024 at 2:22 AM
Shame Like flowers in sand didn’t get to 3.0 for the finale.
Good to see Dr Slump and Queen of divorce climbing hoping they both hit 10.0 before the end of their run.
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7 indyfan
February 5, 2024 at 2:23 AM
Is it simply that there are too many Saturday shows? All the weekend shows have their Friday or Sunday numbers higher. Except poor My Happy Ending.
Nice to see so many shows doing well.
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8 panshel
February 5, 2024 at 2:29 AM
Good to see most everyone doing well. tvN really hasn't had a breakout hit in its Saturday-Sunday slot since Crash Course in Romance a year ago.
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emsel
February 5, 2024 at 2:44 AM
TvN was fresh with interesting dramas a few years ago, but now all their shows look similar and predictable. It wouldn't be a surprise if they end up like the public cable channels in ratings.
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kiara
February 5, 2024 at 9:24 AM
CJ E&M would not let their cable channel end up like the public channels. They have the funds to buy potentially high-rated shows that Studio Dragon does not produce.
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bong-soo
February 5, 2024 at 4:42 PM
tvN (like OCN back in the day) has offered some terrific dramas, the problem for us outside SK has always been availability. For those of us in the US it is hit or miss.
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Gikata
February 6, 2024 at 1:44 AM
Now that you've reminded me, losing OCN really hurts(((
Gikata
February 5, 2024 at 11:36 AM
Same, I miss the times when they were still fresh and dared to really push boundaries instead of just betting on the biggest stars they could afford. Don't think they're in huge danger financially, but their identity is clearly lost.
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9 OldLawyer
February 5, 2024 at 5:37 AM
MARRY MY HUSBAND is doing very well- in fact great for its time slot.
LIVE YOUR OWN LIFE has climbed to respectable but still not great numbers for a weekender. The draw is the mystery. The drawback is that many of the relationships are flat- at time the script seems to be paint by numbers.
QUEEN OF DIVORCE has started well.
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Islander north
February 5, 2024 at 9:04 AM
Live Your Own Life...if the secondary characters interacted with some supporting characters, say in locating missing father, etc. it would be more interesting.
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OldLawyer
February 5, 2024 at 6:43 PM
Towards the end of the most recent episode Mi-rim, a secondary character, has just volunteered to find the missing father.
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10 cozybooks
February 5, 2024 at 7:17 AM
Huzzah for dramaland! I'm so happy to see multiple shows in the double digits. Plowing ahead for a third, anyone? Or does GKW count? I can't remember if that was a weekender/daily or not.
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Unaspirated
February 5, 2024 at 9:04 AM
I think it counts! It’s not a weekender or daily (it’s “only” going for 30 episodes). It’s just a traditional sageuk so its numbers have been hovering around 10% for a while.
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ys
February 5, 2024 at 3:02 PM
O.O
30? Not 32? I’m already having separation anxiety as the end approaches, now it’s two episodes shorter than I thought? 😭
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Unaspirated
February 5, 2024 at 4:24 PM
Don't worry! I am just not watching and have no idea what I'm talking about 😂
I just looked it up and there are 32!
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peiyeelai
February 5, 2024 at 4:35 PM
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OldLawyer
February 5, 2024 at 6:45 PM
It is a Fiftieth Anniversary Special Drama, so it does not fit into the regular Sageuk category either.
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11 Minnie🫘👩🏻🚀Pioneer and Teacher 👩🏻🏫🌱🏹
February 5, 2024 at 8:15 AM
Why did Captivating My King had such a low Saturday? That show should be going places, even though I still don't like the FL (she has beautiful eyes though).
Dr Goofball Slump made a neat jump. Sk likes things OTT, that is for sure.
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kiara
February 5, 2024 at 9:37 AM
Tow Sageuks on Saturday are airing at about the same time. It may increase when "Flower That Blooms At Night" is done.
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Minnie🫘👩🏻🚀Pioneer and Teacher 👩🏻🏫🌱🏹
February 5, 2024 at 10:06 AM
Ah! Makes sense.
I am so bowled over Jo Jung Suk. The intensity that he is bringing, the angst - he is killing it. The rest of the cast though has much to be desired.
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kiara
February 5, 2024 at 7:52 PM
I don't blame you. JJS is a fantastic actor.
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jillian
February 5, 2024 at 9:47 PM
JJS is amazing! He makes you want to root for him eventhough his motivations at times seem murky.
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peiyeelai
February 6, 2024 at 2:29 AM
I watch him in anything (even on weekenders)!
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peiyeelai
February 5, 2024 at 4:30 PM
Three saeguks, including Goryeo-Khitan war. I am sorry to say that despite how much I love Jo Jung Suk act in this drama, I find it hard to watch the FL act.
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Minnie🫘👩🏻🚀Pioneer and Teacher 👩🏻🏫🌱🏹
February 5, 2024 at 5:24 PM
I know. She is so wooden. She has the exact same expression everywhere. Sigh.
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kiara
February 5, 2024 at 8:00 PM
Same, especially in heavy sageuk. Eun-jin and Namkoong Min were a great match for this kind of sageuks.
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Minnie🫘👩🏻🚀Pioneer and Teacher 👩🏻🏫🌱🏹
February 5, 2024 at 8:29 PM
Eun Jin would have killed this role. And she looked most convincing as a crossed dressed person.
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peiyeelai
February 6, 2024 at 2:27 AM
I think she would have made such a partner for JJS. She even worked with him in Hospital Playlist 1 and 2.
peiyeelai
February 6, 2024 at 2:25 AM
Yes, they are a great saeguk couple. Even won the Best Couple Award category (MBC Drama Awards 2023).
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Emperor
February 5, 2024 at 7:12 PM
Is Captivating the King a "serious sageuk" in the reins of Bloody Heart, or a lighter one a la The King's Affection, or somewhere in the middle of the two like The Red Sleeve?
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peiyeelai
February 5, 2024 at 7:32 PM
Captivating the King is a serious fictional saeguk like the Bloody Heart; whereas The King's Affection and The Matchmaker is a light-hearted one, while The Red Sleeve is a faction saeguk (Saeguk drama that combines the use of real historical facts and imagination of writer/author).
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🌸 Seeker 🌸
February 6, 2024 at 12:14 PM
I've liked Shin Se-kyung in precisely on drama - Black Knight: The Man Who Guards Me and I think that had more to do with the ML, Kim Rae Won. 😊
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peiyeelai
February 6, 2024 at 6:59 PM
She has the knack of nailing the best, (good looking) and well-known actors. Thus, like it or not, I have no other choice, but to watch some of her dramas, including Black Knight: The Man Who Guards Me.
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🌸 Seeker 🌸
February 6, 2024 at 8:56 PM
I never though it like that but yes its so true ... maybe she has a good agent or is an amiable co-star who is comfortable to work with. 😀
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12 bbstl 🧹
February 5, 2024 at 9:10 AM
I feel sorry for the Korean audience that missed Flowers in the Sand 😢
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🌸 Seeker 🌸
February 6, 2024 at 12:07 PM
Apart from Samdal-ri and Knight Flower rarely has a drama I liked / loved got high ratings in SK. 😅
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13 jillian
February 5, 2024 at 9:45 PM
So happy for Knight Flower! I enjoyed the latest episodes a lot! And also good rise in the ratings for Captivating the King!
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🌸 Seeker 🌸
February 6, 2024 at 11:59 AM
The best part I like about these two dramas is that they have just different vibes I don't mind seeing their episodes back the back.
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