Netflix’s Queen of Tears peaks in ratings; Park Hyung Sik’s drama slumps

The K-drama war has begun! This season marks the epic comeback of beloved industry faces like Kim Soo Hyun, Park Hyung Sik, Cha Eun Woo, and more, alongside leading ladies such as Kim Ji Won and Park Shin Hye. The weekly ratings are here. Any guesses as to who is leading? Without a doubt, Queen of Tears, the new rom-com debut with a post-marriage love twist, has soared to the top in both domestic and international markets. Here is the full list.
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Earlier this month, tvN premiered the highly anticipated K-drama Queen of Tears” which is also streaming globally on Netflix. The series, starring Kim Soo Hyun and Kim Ji Won, reached its peak viewership rating in its time slot across all channels with the airing of its third episode. Previously, the debut episodes also acquired impressive ratings. And now, an average nationwide rating of 9.6 percent, marks a new personal record for the show.
Despite topping Netflix charts for consecutive weeks and garnering praise for its healing premise, Doctor Slump is struggling to impress domestic audiences. The medical rom-com, starring Park Hyung Sik and Park Shin Hye, has seen its ratings dip to an average nationwide rating of 5.0 percent as it approaches its finale on March 18th. Reports by Nielsen Korea.
Cha Eun Woo and Kim Nam Joo’s Wonderful World has maintained a tight grip on steady ratings, scoring an average nationwide rating of 7.3 percent for its latest episode.
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Competing in the same time slot, Flex Cop starring Ahn Bo Hyun garnered a 9.8 percent nationwide rating in the week leading up to its finale. Meanwhile, KBS 2TV’s Live Your Own Life maintains its popularity ahead of its finale, remaining the most-watched program on Saturday.