Channel A’s new fantasy romance drama “Dive into You” has recorded an increase in viewership for its second episode, while tvN’s “Four Hands, Two Sonatas” continued to dominate its time slot as it entered the final stretch of its run.
The latest nationwide ratings from Nielsen Korea offered an early look at how several weekend dramas performed on September 27, with “Dive into You” showing a modest rise following its premiere.
“Dive into You” premiered on September 26 with an average nationwide rating of 0.3 percent.
The new time-slip romance drama then saw its viewership increase to 0.5 percent for its second episode on September 27.
Although the figure remains relatively small, the increase marks a positive movement for the newly launched series as it begins establishing its audience.
The drama is a fantasy romance that combines a time-slip storyline with a romantic narrative, giving it a distinctive premise as it begins its run.
Its first two episodes have now introduced viewers to the central story and characters, with the second episode building on the foundation established during the premiere.
The increase from 0.3 percent to 0.5 percent means that “Dive into You” gained 0.2 percentage points between its first and second episodes.
The change comes at an early stage of the drama’s broadcast, meaning its ratings will continue to develop as more episodes are released and viewers decide whether to follow the story.
Meanwhile, “Four Hands, Two Sonatas” continued to demonstrate strong performance in its time slot.
The tvN drama recorded an average nationwide rating of 7.2 percent on September 27, maintaining first place across all channels in its time slot.
“Four Hands, Two Sonatas” Enters Final Week on a Strong Note
“Four Hands, Two Sonatas” has reached the final stage of its broadcast with its ratings remaining particularly strong.
The September 27 episode achieved a 7.2 percent nationwide average, giving the drama its highest Saturday rating to date.
The achievement is notable because the drama has generally recorded stronger ratings on Sundays than Saturdays.
Despite that pattern, the latest Saturday episode managed to reach a new high and take the top spot across all channels in its time slot.
The latest results come as the series approaches the conclusion of its run.
With the drama heading into its final week, the strong Saturday performance gives the series considerable momentum as its story moves toward its ending.
The drama’s latest ratings also put a clear distance between it and the other programs airing during the same period.
While several other weekend series continued their broadcasts, “Four Hands, Two Sonatas” remained at the top with its 7.2 percent nationwide average.
The ratings are based on nationwide figures from Nielsen Korea, which are used to track television viewership in South Korea.
As with all individual episode ratings, the figures represent the proportion of the measured television audience watching the program and do not directly measure the number of people watching through every available platform.
“Dive into You,” meanwhile, is only at the beginning of its journey.
Its second-episode increase provides an early indication that the drama has attracted some additional viewers after its premiere.
Whether that upward movement continues will become clearer as the series progresses.
Another drama in the weekend lineup was JTBC’s “Salon De Nabi,” which maintained an average nationwide rating of 1.4 percent for its fourth episode on September 27.
The figure remained unchanged compared with its previous episode, according to the reported Nielsen Korea data.
The weekend schedule was also affected by coverage of the Asian Games.
Two dramas, “Love on the Menu” and “A Love Other Than Yours,” did not air new episodes during the period because of the sports coverage.
Their absence meant that the latest ratings comparison involved a slightly different lineup from a regular weekend broadcast.
“Dive Into You” Shows Early Growth as Weekend Dramas Continue
The latest ratings provide an interesting snapshot of the changing weekend drama landscape.
“Four Hands, Two Sonatas” is approaching the end of its run while continuing to hold the top position in its time slot, whereas “Dive into You” is only beginning its broadcast journey and has recorded a small increase between its opening episodes.
For “Dive into You,” the move from 0.3 percent for its premiere to 0.5 percent for its second episode represents an increase of approximately 66.7 percent relative to its first-episode rating, although the absolute change was 0.2 percentage points.
Early ratings can fluctuate significantly, particularly for a newly launched drama, so future episodes will provide a clearer picture of its viewing trend.
The series’ fantasy and time-slip romance elements give it a different identity within the current weekend lineup.
With the first two episodes now available, viewers have begun getting acquainted with its storyline and characters.
At the opposite end of the broadcast cycle, “Four Hands, Two Sonatas” is preparing to conclude after maintaining a strong position during its final weeks.
Its latest 7.2 percent rating on Saturday represents a particularly notable achievement because it became the drama’s highest Saturday rating so far.
JTBC’s “Salon De Nabi” also remained steady at 1.4 percent, while the temporary absence of “Love on the Menu” and “A Love Other Than Yours” due to Asian Games coverage altered the usual weekend drama lineup.
As the new week begins, attention will turn to whether “Dive into You” can continue its upward movement and whether “Four Hands, Two Sonatas” can maintain its strong ratings as it approaches its finale.
For now, the latest Nielsen Korea figures show contrasting situations: a new drama gaining viewers in its second episode and an established series entering its final week at the top of its time slot.
