The King's Affection Broke Its Own Viewership Ratings + IDOL: The Coup Unable to Surpass the 0% Rating
'The King's Affection' broke its own highest ratings.
According to Nielsen Korea, an audience rating research company, the 12th episode of KBS 2TV's Monday-Tuesday drama 'Love My Love', which aired on November 16, recorded an audience rating of 8.8% nationwide.
This is a 1.7% increase from the 11th episode's rating of 7.1%, and it is a new record that exceeds the previous highest rating of 7.8%.
On that day's 'The King's Affection ', Lee Hwi (Park Eun-bin) revealed that she was a woman to Jung Ji-woon (Rowoon).
Meanwhile, the 4th episode of JTBC's Monday-Tuesday drama 'IDOL [Idol: The Coup]' recorded an audience rating of 0.562% based on pay TV households nationwide, recording its lowest rating.
‘Resident Playbook’ preview teases Jo Jung Suk and possibly Jeon Mi Do—ratings expected to skyrocket
Jo Jung Suk is officially back—and fans of Hospital Playlist couldn’t be more excited.
In the preview for episode 10 of Resident Playbook, aired by tvN on May 10, Jo Jung Suk’s character Lee Ik Jun is shown walking through a dimly lit hospital, saying, “It’s been so long since I came here.”
The short scene sparked immediate buzz online, especially when he’s seen holding hands with a woman—whose face is hidden. Many viewers are now asking: Is it Chae Song Hwa?
Although her identity isn’t revealed, fans are hopeful that the woman is Jeon Mi Do, who played Chae Song Hwa in Hospital Playlist.
Earlier announcements confirmed that both Jo Jung Suk and Jeon Mi Do would make appearances in Resident Playbook, fueling speculation that the beloved duo is finally reuniting on screen.
The teaser quickly became a hot topic, helping the drama maintain its upward momentum. Resident Playbook—a spin-off of the hit series Hospital Playlist—has been gaining strong viewership, with its latest episode setting new personal ratings records.
The show has consistently ranked No. 1 in its time slot across all channels, showing that fans are deeply invested in the lives and growth of the young doctors at the center of the story.
As the series continues to mix heartwarming guest appearances with its own emotional stories, viewers are now eagerly waiting for episode 10, airing May 11 at 9:20 PM KST, to see what’s next.
Will the “99s” finally reunite? Tune in to find out!
