Weekly TV Top10: Netflix Scores Double Win with ‘The Trauma Code’ and ‘Single’s Inferno 4’

Drama Ranking for 5th Week of January

Netflix’s medical drama The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call has surged to the top spot with overwhelmingly positive audience reception. Unlike Squid Game 2, which garnered mixed reviews despite its high buzz when released in December, The Trauma Code is earning praise from viewers. While some critics point out that the male lead follows a familiar K-drama trope of the discourteous character, Ju Ji Hoon has captured audiences’ attention, reaching number one in the cast rankings for the first time.

Riding on The Trauma Code‘s success, Squid Game 2 has climbed back to second place. Netflix has announced that season 3 will premiere on June 27th. SBS’s Love Scout dropped to third place following an unexpected Friday broadcast cancellation, though leads Lee Joon Hyuk and Han Ji Min’s passionate kiss scene generated significant buzz. tvN’s When the Stars Gossip landed at fourth place, struggling to regain viewers despite moving its setting from space to Earth. TVING’s Study Group debuted at 7th place, earning praise as a fresh take on the school drama genre.

TOP 10 Popular TV Drama Series

1. Netflix The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call (Share 31.83%)
2. Netflix Squid Game 2 (Share 13.64%)
3. SBS Love Scout (Share 13.13%)
4. tvN When the Stars Gossip (Share 7.19%)
5. TVING The Queen Who Crowns (Share 6.39%)
6. MBC Motel California (Share 4.81%)
7. TVING Study Group (Share 4.48%)
8. Channel A Check-in Hanyang (Share 4.07%)
9. Disney Plus Trigger (Share 2.82%)
10. KBS For Eagle Brothers (Share 2.31%)

TOP 10 Popular Casts in TV Drama Series

1. Ju Ji Hoon, The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call (Share 10.29%)
2. Lee Joon Hyuk, Love Scout (Share 7.46%)
3. Han Ji Min, Love Scout (Share 5.81%)
4. Choo Young Woo, The Tale of Lady Ok (Share 4.88%)
5. Cha Joo Young, The Queen Who Crowns (Share 4.30%)
6. Lee Min Ho, When the Stars Gossip (Share 3.55%)
7. Lee Hyun Wook, The Queen Who Crowns (Share 3.36%)
8. Na In Woo, Motel California (Share 3.22%)
9. Lee Se Young, Motel California (Share 3.19%)
10. Gong Hyo Jin, When the Stars Gossip (Share 2.82%)

Non-Drama Ranking for 5th Week of January

Netflix’s Single’s Inferno 4 maintained its three-week reign at number one, with viewers particularly enjoying panel member Hong Jin Kyung’s reactions. SBS’s Running Man secured second place following the announcement of Robert Pattinson’s upcoming appearance. Former MBC announcer Kim Dae Ho made headlines by announcing his resignation from the network through I Live Alone, earning him second place in the cast rankings.

TOP 10 Popular TV Non-Drama Series

1. Netflix Single’s Inferno 4 (Share 5.26%)
2. SBS Running Man (Share 4.16%)
3. ENA/SBS Plus I am Solo, Love Forever (Share 4.14%)
4. MBC I Live Alone (Share 3.93%)
5. ENA/SBS Plus I Am Solo (Share 3.76%)
6. MBC Sohn’s Questions (Share 3.22%)
7. JTBC Divorce Camp (Share 3.05%)
8. JTBC Knowing Bros (Share 2.73%)
9. tvN You Quiz on the Block (Share 2.49%)
10. TV CHOSUN Mr. Trot 3 (Share 2.45%)

TOP 10 Popular Casts in TV Non-Drama Series

1. Rhyu Si Min, Sohn’s Questions (Share 2.79%)
2. Kim Dae Ho, I Live Alone (Share 2.47%)
3. Hong Joon Pyo, Sohn’s Questions (Share 2.45%)
4. Lee Si An, Single’s Inferno 4 (Share 1.89%)
5. Yuk Jun Seo, Single’s Inferno 4 (Share 1.55%)
6. Sohn Suk Hee, Sohn’s Questions (Share 1.13%)
7. Jang Shin Young, Stars’ Top Recipe at Fun-Staurant (Share 1.10%)
8. Gian84, I Live Alone (Share 1.00%)
9. Kim Jae Joong, Stars’ Top Recipe at Fun-Staurant (Share 0.94%)
10. Jun Hyun Moo, I Live Alone (Share 0.93%)

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