JTBC’s weekend drama A Hundred Memories has achieved its highest viewership since its premiere, setting a new personal record just as the series moves into its second half. The coming-of-age romance drama scored an average nationwide rating of 5.8 percent for its October 5 broadcast, showing steady growth in audience numbers. Meanwhile, KBS 2TV’s crime thriller Walking on Thin Ice also maintained strong viewership as it approaches the conclusion of its run, creating an interesting ratings battle during the weekend drama slot.
The Rising Success of A Hundred Memories
A Hundred Memories has demonstrated consistent growth in its viewership numbers since its debut in September. The drama began with a solid 3.3 percent rating for its first episode on September 13, and gradually increased to 3.6 percent for its second episode. By the third week of September, the show had climbed to 4.3 percent and 4.9 percent for its Saturday and Sunday episodes respectively.
The drama’s upward trend continued into October, with the series achieving 4.6 percent for its October 4 episode, which marked the beginning of the second half of its run. This set the stage for the record-breaking 5.8 percent rating the following day, demonstrating the show’s growing popularity among viewers.
The series airs on JTBC in the competitive weekend time slot, going up against other popular programs. Despite this challenging schedule, A Hundred Memories has managed to carve out a dedicated audience and continues to gain new viewers with each passing week.
Walking On Thin Ice’s Strong Performance
KBS 2TV’s Walking on Thin Ice has also been performing exceptionally well as it heads deeper into its second half. The emotional crime thriller achieved its highest ratings to date with 5.1 percent for its October 4 episode, showing significant growth from its previous episodes. The following day, the drama wrapped up the first half of its run with a strong 4.3 percent rating.
The series began its run on September 20 with a 3.7 percent debut rating, followed by 3.4 percent for its second episode. The show’s recent jump to over 5 percent indicates growing audience interest as the plot develops and moves toward its conclusion.
Walking on Thin Ice tells the story of an ordinary housewife, Kang Eun Su, who turns to crime by selling drugs worth hundreds of billions of won that she accidentally finds while struggling to pay for her terminally ill husband’s medical expenses. The drama features Lee Young-ae in the lead role, marking her return to television after an extended break.
How Other Weekend Dramas Are Performing
The weekend drama landscape remains highly competitive, with several shows vying for viewer attention. Our Golden Days on KBS continues to dominate the weekend ratings, maintaining its position as the most-watched program with 12.2 percent for October 5 and 13.3 percent the previous day.
TV Chosun’s Confidence Queen, which airs in the same time slot as A Hundred Memories, saw a dip in its ratings to 0.7 percent as it approaches the final week of its run. The drama had previously recorded 1.5 percent for its October 4 episode.
Meanwhile, tvN’s culinary historical drama Bon Appetit Your Majesty continues to perform strongly, scoring impressive ratings of 12.6 percent and 15.4 percent during its recent broadcasts, making it one of the top-performing programs in the weekend time slot.
Viewer Response and Availability
Fans have expressed enthusiasm for both A Hundred Memories and Walking on Thin Ice on various platforms. One viewer of Walking on Thin Ice commented on its compelling storyline, noting “the chemistry between the two main leads is outstanding they always make me laugh” while comparing the series to international hits like Breaking Bad for its exploration of how “desperate one become when their family is in danger.”
Another viewer praised Lee Young-ae’s return to television, saying “Her acting is so natural and full of emotions, you can really feel her pain and strength as a mother.”
Both A Hundred Memories and Walking on Thin Ice are available for international viewers to stream with subtitles on Viki, while Confidence Queen can be watched on Amazon Prime Video, primarily trending in Asian markets.
The continued success of these dramas highlights the diverse preferences of television viewers, with both romantic coming-of-age stories and intense crime thrillers finding their audiences. As both series progress further into their second halves, industry observers will be watching to see if they can maintain their momentum and potentially achieve even higher ratings in the coming weeks.
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