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Weekend K-dramas: Love Next Door hits new high, Beauty And Mr. Romantic leads

KBS2's "Beauty and Mr. Romantic" has captured the audience's hearts and achieved its highest ratings to date, topping this week's viewership charts. The show, which has steadily gained popularity, saw a significant boost in ratings, marking its best-ever performance. According to Nielsen Korea, as of August 25, the series experienced a 20% increase in viewership, with the latest episode reaching an impressive average nationwide rating of 20.5%. This success has solidified its position as the most-watched drama during the fourth week of August. Additionally, "Beauty and Mr. Romantic" also hit a new personal best in the key demographic of viewers aged 20 to 49, securing an average rating of 3.7%.

Meanwhile, tvN's "Love Next Door," which is available on Netflix, also enjoyed a surge in popularity. The show recently aired its fourth episode, which achieved its highest viewership rating to date. It garnered a nationwide average rating of 6.6%, a noticeable jump from the previous week’s rating of 6.0%. This rise in ratings puts "Love Next Door" in a strong position as it continues to gain traction among viewers.

Other shows also experienced changes in their viewership this week. Channel A's "Cinderella 2 AM" saw an increase in ratings following the airing of its second episode. The show achieved a nationwide average rating of 0.8%, reflecting a growing interest among its audience. TV Chosun's "DNA Lover," which aired its fourth episode this week, maintained a steady viewership with a consistent rating of 0.8% throughout the week.

JTBC's "Romance in the House" made notable progress in the ratings, reaching approximately 5.2% after its sixth episode aired. This upward trend highlights the show's growing appeal to viewers. On the other hand, South Korea’s favorite, "Good Partner," which had a strong showing last week with an average rating of 17.7%, experienced a slight dip this week, recording a nationwide viewership of 17.2%.

ENA's "Your Honor," which had a 2.8% rating last week, saw a modest increase this week, climbing to 3.7% for its latest episode. MBC's "Black Out" also enjoyed a boost, with its viewership rising to 4.4%. However, not all shows fared as well. "Bad Memory Eraser," which recorded a 0.7% rating last week, suffered a decline this week, dropping to an average of 0.4%.

Overall, the week was marked by significant shifts in viewership ratings, with "Beauty and Mr. Romantic" and "Love Next Door" leading the way with their remarkable performances.

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