Weekly TV Top10: ‘Jeongnyeon: The Star Is Born,’ ‘The Judge from Hell’ and ‘Doubt’ Continue to Rise in Popularity

Drama Ranking for 3rd Week of October

tvN’s Jeongnyeon: The Star Is Born has held onto the top spot for the second consecutive week, with ratings surpassing 12% in its second week. While the series is praised as a well-rounded female-led drama, it’s also facing backlash for toning down its queer themes, with some viewers expressing disappointment that mainstream appeal was prioritized.

Coming in second is SBS’s The Judge from Hell, bolstered by Park Shin Hye’s solid performance and the chemistry between her and co-star Kim Jae Young. MBC’s Doubt climbed to third, despite being overshadowed by The Judge from Hell in ratings. However, it’s earned widespread acclaim as “the best drama of the year,” thanks to its availability on Netflix, where it continues to gain momentum. ENA’s Dear Hyeri placed fourth, captivating audiences with the evolving dynamics between Shin Hye Sun, Lee Jin Wook, and Kang Hoon.

TOP 10 Popular TV Drama Series

1. tvN Jeongnyeon: The Star Is Born (Share 23.73%)
2. SBS The Judge from Hell (Share 13.69%)
3. MBC Doubt (Share 12.49%)
4. ENA Dear Hyeri (Share 9.09%)
5. JTBC A Virtuous Business (Share 8.11%)
6. JTBC Family by Choice (Share 7.32%)
7. Coupang Play What Comes After Love (Share 5.18%)
8. TVING Dongjae, the Good or the Bastard (Share 5.07%)
9. KBS Iron Family (Share 2.44%)
10. SBS The Fiery Priest 2 (Share 1.57%)

TOP 10 Popular Casts in TV Drama Series

1. Kim Tae Ri, Jeongnyeon: The Star Is Born (Share 9.72%)
2. Park Shin Hye, The Judge from Hell (Share 5.82%)
3. Shin Ye Eun, Jeongnyeon: The Star Is Born (Share 5.13%)
4. Shin Hye Sun, Dear Hyeri (Share 4.17%)
5. Kim So Yeon, A Virtuous Business (Share 3.83%)
6. Jung Eun Chae, Jeongnyeon: The Star Is Born (Share 3.50%)
7. Kim Jae Young, The Judge from Hell (Share 3.44%)
8. Hwang In Youp, Family by Choice (Share 3.40%)
9. Jung Chae Yeon, Family by Choice (Share 3.14%)
10. Bae Hyeon Seong, Family by Choice (Share 2.99%)

Non-Drama Ranking for 3rd Week of October

Netflix’s Culinary Class Wars remains a fan favorite, taking the top spot in the combined rankings for both drama and non-drama categories, even after its finale. The show’s stars Kwon Sung Joon (aka Naples Matfia) and Edward Lee recently appeared on tvN’s You Quiz on the Block, keeping the buzz alive. On the other hand, Coupang Play’s SNL Korea 6 sparked controversy with a skit satirizing Hani’s appearance at the national assembly hearing and Han Kang’s Nobel Prize win, leading to widespread criticism.

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TOP 10 Popular TV Non-Drama Series

1. Netflix Culinary Class Wars (Share 13.35%)
2. Coupang Play SNL Korea 6 (Share 6.05%)
3. Mnet Stage Fighter (Share 3.21%)
4. ENA/SBS Plus I Am Solo (Share 2.88%)
5. tvN You Quiz on the Block (Share 2.84%)
6. TVING RAP:PUBLIC (Share 2.14%)
7. Channel A The Iron Squad W (Share 2.06%)
8. KBS Stars’ Top Recipe at Fun-Staurant (Share 1.84%)
9. MBC I Live Alone (Share 1.83%)
10. tvN Three Meals a Day: Light (Share 1.71%)

TOP 10 Popular Casts in TV Non-Drama Series

1. Rain, SNL Korea 6 (Share 1.75%)
2. Anh Sung Jae, Culinary Class Wars (Share 1.67%)
3. Paik Jong Won, Culinary Class Wars (Share 1.39%)
4. Kwon Seong Joon (Napoli Matfia), Culinary Class Wars (Share 1.25%)
5. Edward Lee, You Quiz on the Block (Share 1.17%)
6. Kim Jae Joong, Stars’ Top Recipe at Fun-Staurant (Share 1.13%)
7. Edward Lee, Culinary Class Wars (Share 0.96%)
8. Park Soo Hong, The Return of Superman (Share 0.96%)
9. Choi Dong Suk, All By Myself (Share 0.95%)
10. Jong Tae Se, A Decision to Divorce (Share 0.93%)

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