Drama Ranking for the 2nd Week of May
This week there were no significant changes in the rankings, with the newly released Black Knight making its debut on the list. JTBC’s Doctor Cha clinched the top spot once again. The series, starring Uhm Jung Hwa, Kim Byung Chul, Myeong Se Bin, and Min Woo Hyuk, has been on a four-week uptick, piquing viewer interest as the complex relationships between the four characters unfold. SBS’s Dr. Romantic 3, tvN’s Tale of the Nine Tailed 1938 and JTBC’s The Good Bad Mother maintained their previous rankings. Tale of the Nine Tailed 1938 is garnering positive response for the bromance between Lee Dong Wook and Kim Bum, while The Good Bad Mother has sparked a mix of concern and anticipation with terminal illness introduced to the narrative character. Netflix’s Black Knight debuted at fifth place, despite many viewers pointing out disappointing narratives and scientific inaccuracies. ENA’s Pale Moon ended its run in sixth place, drawing praise for Kim Seo Hyung’s stellar performance till the very end.
TOP 10 Popular TV Drama Series
- JTBC Doctor Cha (Share of Audience 23.32) ( – )
- SBS Dr. Romantic 3 (Share of Audience 15.42) ( – )
- tvN Tale of the Nine Tailed 1938 (Share of Audience 12.42) ( – )
- JTBC The Good Bad Mother (Share of Audience 8.31) ( – )
- Netflix Black Knight (Share of Audience 7.78) NEW
- ENA Pale Moon (Share of Audience 6.70) (DOWN 1)
- KBS My Perfect Stranger (Share of Audience 4.68) (DOWN 1)
- KBS The Real Has Come! (Share of Audience 3.11) (DOWN 1)
- tvN Family (Share of Audience 2.50) (DOWN 1)
- MBC Joseon Attorney (Share of Audience 1.86) (DOWN 1)
TOP 10 Popular Casts in TV Drama Series
- Uhm Jung Hwa, Doctor Cha ( – )
- Kim Byung Chul, Doctor Cha ( – )
- Lee Dong Wook, Tale of the Nine Tailed 1938 (UP 1)
- Kim So Yeon, Tale of the Nine Tailed 1938 (UP 4)
- Lee Do Hyun, The Good Bad Mother (DOWN 2)
- Ahn Hyo Seop, Dr. Romantic 3 (DOWN 1)
- Myung Se Bin, Doctor Cha ( – )
- Kim Seo Hyung, Pale Moon (UP 3)
- Min Woo Hyuk, Doctor Cha (DOWN 3)
- Kim Woo Bin, Black Knight NEW
Non-Drama Ranking for the 2nd Week of May
On the variety show front, tvN’s Earth Arcade 2 shot up to first place. Its premiere outperformed the first season, with Mimi’s bombshell remark in the game going viral and trending on Twitter. Kim Woo Bin’s genuine and heartfelt appearance on tvN’s You Quiz on the Block garnered an emotional response. Meanwhile, MBC’s Hangout with Yoo drew attention following news of a potential shake-up in the show’s lineup.
TOP 10 Popular TV Non-Drama Series
- tvN Earth Arcade 2 (Share of Audience 4.27) NEW
- Wavve Game Of Blood 2 (Share of Audience 3.85) ( – )
- JTBC A Clean Sweep (Share of Audience 2.86) (DOWN 2)
- MBC I Live Alone (Share of Audience 2.81) (DOWN 1)
- MBC Hangout with Yoo (Share of Audience 2) (UP 17)
- MBC Fantasy Boys (Share of Audience 2.70) (DOWN 1)
- ENA PLAY/SBS Plus I Am Solo (Share of Audience 2.49) ( – )
- tvN You Quiz on the Block (Share of Audience 2.50) (DOWN 2)
- JTBC Phantom Singer 4 (Share of Audience 1.89) (UP 1)
- tvN DoReMi Market (Share of Audience 1.95) (UP 3)
TOP 10 Popular Casts in TV Non-Drama Series
- Seo Jeong Hee, Dr. Oh’s Golden Clinic NEW
- Kim Woo Bin, You Quiz on the Block NEW
- SEVENTEEN, The Game Caterers 2 (DOWN 1)
- Yoo Jae Suk, Hangout with Yoo (UP 14)
- An Yu Jin, Earth Arcade 2 NEW
- Chun Woo Won, PD Note NEW
- Key, I Live Alone (UP 53)
- Mimi, Earth Arcade 2 NEW
- Dawn, The Manager NEW
- Lee Chan Won, Stars’ Top Recipe at Fun-Staurant (UP 1)
This survey was released by the TV popularity analyst Good Data Corporation after analyzing the internet’s responses generated from news articles, blogs/communities, videos, and social media in regards to 27 drama series and 191 variety shows that are either on-air or scheduled to be aired from May 8th to May 14th.
