Drama Ranking for 1st Week of March
tvN’s highly anticipated drama, Queen of Tears, made a stellar debut at number one, receiving high marks for its first two episodes. The drama, featuring a heiress and a non-rich man, has been praised for its refreshing take, also ranking 7th in the Netflix Global TOP 10 non-English TV category. Meanwhile, TVING’s Pyramid Game maintained its second-place position for the second consecutive week, with audiences thrilled by the protagonist’s refusal to tolerate injustice. The KBS historical drama Korea-Khitan War concluded in third place amidst controversy, with allegations of edited battle scenes in the finale, which the production team has denied. tvN’s Wedding Impossible secured fourth place, with Jeon Jong Seo consistently earning positive reviews, although Moon Sang Min’s performance has received mixed reactions. MBC’s Wonderful World dropped to fifth, with Cha Eun Woo’s new role receiving favorable feedback despite the drama’s overall darker tone dampening its buzz.
TOP 10 Popular TV Drama Series
- tvN Queen of Tears (Share 28.65%)
- TVING Pyramid Game (Share 10.68%)
- KBS Korea–Khitan War (Share 10.19%)
- tvN Wedding Impossible (Share 8.22%)
- MBC Wonderful World (Share 8.05%)
- JTBC Doctor Slump (Share 6.34%)
- SBS Flex x Cop (Share 4.55%)
- KBS Live Your Own Life (Share 4.02%)
- Disney Plus The Impossible Heir (Share 3.84%)
- JTBC Queen of Divorce (Share 2.64%)
TOP 10 Popular Casts in TV Drama Series
- Kim Soo Hyun, Queen of Tears (Share 2.93%)
- Kim Ji Won, Queen of Tears (Share 2.93%)
- Jeon Jong Seo, Wedding Impossible (Share 4.96%)
- Moon Sang Min, Wedding Impossible (Share 4.96%)
- Cha Eun Woo, Wonderful World (Share 4.22%)
- Kim Nam Joo, Wonderful World (Share 4.39%)
- Park Hyung Sik, Doctor Slump (Share 3.58%)
- Jang Da A, Pyramid Game (Share 5.68%)
- Park Shin Hye, Doctor Slump (Share 2.95%)
- Bona, Pyramid Game (Share 5.68%)
Non-Drama Ranking for 1st Week of March
KBS’s National Singing Contest topped the charts amid controversy over the unilateral replacement of host Kim Shin Young, sparking backlash from viewers. The network’s justification for the change, citing declining ratings, has been met with skepticism by the audience.
TOP 10 Popular TV Non-Drama Series
- KBS National Singing Contest (Share 5.51%)
- TV CHOSUN Miss Trot 3 (Share 4.80%)
- MBC I Live Alone (Share 4.05%)
- JTBC Love Siblings (Share 3.47%)
- TVING EXchange 3 (Share 3.25%)
- ENA/SBS Plus I Am Solo (Share 2.89%)
- tvN You Quiz on the Block (Share 2.78%)
- Coupang Play SNL Korea Season 5 (Share 2.73%)
- tvN Apartment 404 (Share 2.17%)
- KBS Stars’ Top Recipe at Fun-Staurant (Share 2.15%)
TOP 10 Popular Casts in TV Non-Drama Series
- Kim Shin Young, National Singing Contest (Share 2.51%)
- Jung Seo Joo, Miss Trot 3 (Share 1.06%)
- Park Ji Hyun, I Live Alone (Share 1.23%)
- Jennie, Apartment 404 (Share 2.03%)
- Gian 84, I Live Alone (Share 1.06%)
- Jeon Hyun Moo, I Live Alone (Share 1.23%)
- Yoo Teo, You Quiz on the Block (Share 0.97%)
- Park Jin Joo, Hangout with You (Share 1.14%)
- Rhyu Si Min, 100 Minute Debate (Share 1.52%)
- Ryu Seung Ryong, You Quiz on the Block (Share 0.92%)
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