The SBS drama Love Scout has just finished the first half of its run with a bang, achieving its highest viewership ratings yet. Meanwhile, tvN’s When the Stars Gossip experienced a drop in ratings, hitting an all-time low. Let’s take a closer look at the latest drama ratings.
Love Scout’s Success
On January 18, Love Scout reached a new peak in viewership. Nielsen Korea reported that the latest episode achieved an average nationwide rating of 11.4 percent. This marks a new personal best for the drama series.
The drama also performed exceptionally well with viewers aged 20 to 49, securing an average rating of 4.4 percent. This impressive number made Love Scout the most-watched program across all channels during that week.
When the Stars Gossip Faces Decline
In contrast, tvN’s When the Stars Gossip saw its ratings decline. The drama’s fifth episode recorded a nationwide average of just 1.8 percent, its lowest yet.
Other Dramas’ Performance
Other dramas also competed for viewership during this period. MBC’s new drama, Motel California, which airs at the same time as Love Scout, achieved an average nationwide rating of 3.6 percent for its fourth episode.
Channel A’s Check in Hanyang began the second half of its broadcast with an average nationwide rating of 2.5 percent.
JTBC’s The Tale of Lady Ok led its time slot with an average nationwide rating of 8.4 percent.
KBS 2TV’s Iron Family continued its strong performance, remaining the most-watched show on Saturday with an average nationwide rating of 17.4 percent.
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