Seoul, South Korea – MBC’s new action-comedy drama, “Knight Flower,” is gaining momentum with viewers. The second episode of the series, starring Honey Lee and Lee Jong Won, saw an increase in ratings, making it the most-watched program on MBC on Saturday. According to Nielsen Korea, “Knight Flower” achieved an average nationwide rating of 8.2 percent.
Competing against “Knight Flower” in the same time slot, SBS’s “My Demon” also experienced a slight rise in ratings, reaching an average nationwide rating of 3.7 percent in the week leading up to its finale.
Meanwhile, JTBC’s romance drama, “Welcome to Samdalri,” achieved its highest viewership ratings for a Saturday thus far. The latest episode garnered an average nationwide rating of 9.3 percent, making it the most-watched miniseries of the night.
KBS 2TV’s “Korea-Khitan War” claimed the top spot in its time slot, earning an average nationwide rating of 9.8 percent. Conversely, tvN’s “Maestra: Strings of Truth,” which airs during the same time slot, reached its all-time high of 6.0 percent in anticipation of its series finale.
TV Chosun’s new drama, “My Happy Ending,” also experienced a rise in ratings, reaching an average nationwide rating of 2.5 percent for its fifth episode.
Closing the night, KBS 2TV’s “Live Your Own Life” continued its reign as the most-watched program on Saturday, achieving a nationwide average rating of 18.3 percent.
Although “Knight Flower” stood out in terms of viewership, it is noteworthy that various shows in different genres, such as romance, action, and drama, experienced gains in ratings as well.
In summary, MBC’s “Knight Flower” captured viewers’ attention with its second episode, while other dramas including “Welcome to Samdalri,” “Korea-Khitan War,” and “My Happy Ending” also saw an increase in viewership. The range of genres indicates diverse audience preferences in South Korea’s television landscape.