Weekly TV Top10: Lim Ji Yeon and Choo Young Woo’s ‘The Tale of Lady Ok’ Soars to No. 1

Drama Ranking for 1st Week of December

JTBC’s period drama The Tale of Lady Ok has claimed the top spot, with its leads Lim Ji Yeon and Choo Young Woo also securing first and second place in the cast rankings. Despite missing an episode last week, the drama saw increases in both buzz and viewership, highlighting its growing popularity. SBS’s The Fiery Priest 2 maintained its second-place position, even with a one-episode hiatus. However, the show continues to receive mixed reactions, with some viewers criticizing its exaggerated storyline and comedic elements as off-putting.

Netflix’s Squid Game 2, set to release on the 26th, ranked third. The reveal of Park Sung Hoon’s character as transgender sparked a global debate, with international viewers questioning, “Why cast a cisgender male actor to portray a transgender character?” Disney Plus debuted Light Shop at fifth place, receiving divided reactions. While some viewers described it as “slow-paced and dull,” others noted, “It gets interesting by the fourth episode.”

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TOP 10 Popular TV Drama Series

1. JTBC The Tale of Lady Ok (Share 15.74%)
2. SBS The Fiery Priest 2 (Share 10.61%)
3. Netflix Squid Game 2 (Share 10.07%)
4. MBC When the Phone Rings (Share 9.93%)
5. Disney Plus Light Shop (Share 9.68%)
6. tvN Love Your Enemy (Share 9.54%)
7. Netflix The Trunk (Share 8.91%)
8. tvN Parole Examiner Lee (Share 3.73%)
9. Coupang Play Family Matters (Share 2.76%)
10. KBS Iron Family (Share 2.73%)

TOP 10 Popular Casts in TV Drama Series

1. Lim Ji Yeon, The Tale of Lady Ok (Share 9.55%)
2. Choo Young Woo, The Tale of Lady Ok (Share 5.59%)
3. Ju Ji Hoon, Love Your Enemy (Share 5.55%)
4. Jung Yu Mi, Love Your Enemy (Share 5.18%)
5. Gong Yoo, The Trunk (Share 4.30%)
6. Seo Hyun Jin, The Trunk (Share 4.29%)
7. Yoo Yeon Seok, When the Phone Rings (Share 3.65%)
8. Kim Nam Gil, The Fiery Priest 2 (Share 3.09%)
9. Chae Soo Bin, When the Phone Rings (Share 2.92%)
10. Go Soo, Parole Examiner Lee (Share 1.89%)

Non-Drama Ranking for 4th Week of November

In the wake of the martial law aftermath, several variety shows were canceled this week. Nevertheless, Wavve’s Game of Blood 3 ranked first.

MBC’s current affairs show 100 Minute Debate surged to second place, reflecting the heightened public interest in the martial law situation. Channel A’s The Iron Squad W drew criticism after revelations that the 707 Special Mission Battalion, one of the teams featured, was involved in the parliamentary breach.

In the cast rankings, Cha Eun Woo of tvN’s Rented in Finland secured the top spot.

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TOP 10 Popular TV Non-Drama Series

1. Wavve Game of Blood 3 (Share 3.39%)
2. MBC 100 Minute Debate (Share 2.67%)
3. Channel A The Iron Squad W (Share 2.66%)
4. SBS Running Man (Share 2.35%)
5. JTBC Divorce Camp (Share 2.27%)
6. JTBC Knowing Bros (Share 2.25%)
7. JTBC A Clean Sweep (Share 2.22%)
8. ENA/SBS Plus I Am Solo (Share 2.18%)
9. MBN King of Singers 2 (Share 2.12%)
10. TVING RAP:PUBLIC (Share 2.09%)

TOP 10 Popular Casts in TV Non-Drama Series

1. Cha Eun Woo, Rented in Finland (Share 1.89%)
2. Ryu Si Min, 100 Minute Debate (Share 1.81%)
3. Joo Byung Jin, Never Late for Love (Share 1.75%)
4. Kian84, Kian CEO (Share 1.68%)
5. Lee Chan Won, Stars’ Top Recipe at Fun-Staurant (Share 1.34%)
6. TWICE, The Seasons – Lee Young Ji’s Rainbow (Share 1.32%)
7. Sleepy, Same Bed, Different Dreams 2 – You Are My Destiny (Share 1.01%)
8. Park Seo Jin, Mr. House Husband 2 (Share 0.91%)
9. Park So Hyun, Never Late for Love (Share 0.87%)
10. Jun Hyun Moo, Boss in the Mirror (Share 0.86%)

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