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%.
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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.
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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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