Drama Ranking for 3rd Week of January
Squid Game 2 continued its dominance, marking its fourth consecutive week at No. 1. According to Netflix, the series has officially become the third most-watched show in the platform’s history, following Squid Game Season 1 and Wednesday. SBS’s Love Scout claimed the second spot, with lead actor Lee Joon Hyuk creating a phenomenon of his own by topping the actor popularity rankings for two weeks straight, following in the footsteps of previous sensation-makers Byeon Woo Seok and Um Tae Goo.
JTBC’s The Tale of Lady Ok maintained its third position with rising buzz, while tvN’s When the Stars Gossip held steady at fourth place despite underwhelming performance relative to its production costs. The show’s viewership dropped to 1.8% by its fifth episode, with Netflix numbers also falling short of expectations, leaving its potential for recovery uncertain. Disney Plus’s new entry Trigger debuted at eighth place, while TVING’s The Queen Who Crowns maintained fifth position, though it faced backlash following revelations about exposure scenes that weren’t previously agreed upon with the actors.
TOP 10 Popular TV Drama Series
- Netflix Squid Game 2 (Share 21.39%)
- SBS Love Scout (Share 17.33%)
- JTBC The Tale of Lady Ok (Share 16.45%)
- tvN When the Stars Gossip (Share 8.45%)
- TVING The Queen Who Crowns (Share 7.61%)
- MBC Motel California (Share 6.62%)
- Channel A Check-in Hanyang (Share 3.83%)
- Disney Plus Trigger (Share 2.80%)
- KBS Iron Family (Share 2.17%)
- KBS Who Is She (Share 1.87%)
TOP 10 Popular Casts in TV Drama Series
- Lee Joon Hyuk, Love Scout (Share 8.15%)
- Lim Ji Yeon, The Tale of Lady Ok (Share 7.12%)
- Han Ji Min, Love Scout (Share 6.75%)
- Choo Young Woo, The Tale of Lady Ok (Share 6.43%)
- Lee Hyun Wook, The Queen Who Crowns (Share 4.21%)
- Cha Joo Young, The Queen Who Crowns (Share 4.10%)
- Lee Se Young, Hotel California (Share 4.09%)
- Na In Woo, Hotel California (Share 3.22%)
- Lee Min Ho, When the Stars Gossip (Share 2.74%)
- T.O.P, Squid Game 2 (Share 2.69%)
Non-Drama Ranking for 3rd Week of January
Netflix’s Single’s Inferno 4 premiered at No. 1, proving the franchise’s enduring appeal despite criticism that contestants appear to be seeking fame.
TOP 10 Popular TV Non-Drama Series
- Netflix Single’s Inferno 4 (Share 5.61%)
- tvN You Quiz on the Block (Share 4.45%)
- Wavve Game of Blood 3 (Share 3.65%)
- ENA/SBS Plus I Am Solo (Share 3.37%)
- JTBC Knowing Bros (Share 3.29%)
- JTBC Please Take Care of My Refrigerator Season 2 (Share 2.87%)
- MBC I Live Alone (Share 2.54%)
- JTBC A Clean Sweep (Share 2.35%)
- TV CHOSUN Mr. Trot 3 (Share 2.33%)
- MBN King of Singers 2 (Share 2.26%)
TOP 10 Popular Casts in TV Non-Drama Series
- Jang Wonyoung, You Quiz on the Block (Share 2.45%)
- An Yujin, You Quiz on the Block (Share 1.31%)
- Jang Wonyoung, Please Take Care of My Refrigerator Season 2 (Share 1.29%)
- Lee Si An, Single’s Inferno 4 (Share 1.27%)
- Joo Byung Jin, Never Late for Love (Share 1.24%)
- Jang Dong Min, Game of Blood 3 (Share 1.13%)
- IVE, You Quiz on the Block (Share 1.10%)
- Haewon, Running Man (Share 1.05%)
- Sim Hyeon Sub, Lovers of Joseon (Share 0.99%)
- Jeon So Min, Running Man (Share 0.96%)
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