MBC’s “Knight Flower” concluded its run with a historic series finale, achieving the highest viewership ratings in its entire broadcast. The action-comedy drama secured an impressive average nationwide rating of 18.4 per cent for its concluding episode, exhibiting a remarkable 3 per cent surge from the penultimate episode the night before, according to Nielsen Korea.
The finale not only marked a personal record for “Knight Flower” but also set a new viewership milestone for MBC’s Friday-Saturday dramas, surpassing the previous record held by “The Red Sleeve” in 2022, which concluded with a nationwide average rating of 17.4 per cent.
Despite tough competition from “Knight Flower,” SBS’s “Flex x Cop,” airing in the same time slot, saw a slight increase, reaching an average nationwide rating of 6.2 per cent for the night.
Following a one-week hiatus due to the Lunar New Year holiday, KBS 2TV’s “Korea-Khitan War” returned to the airwaves, achieving a nationwide average rating of 8.7 per cent. Simultaneously, TV Chosun’s “My Happy Ending” returned with an average rating of 2.3 per cent.
JTBC’s “Doctor Slump” experienced an uptick in its latest episode, garnering an average nationwide rating of 5.7 per cent. However, TVN’s “Captivating the King” faced a dip, settling at an average rating of 4.1 per cent.
Concluding the ratings roundup, KBS 2TV’s “Live Your Own Life” maintained its position as Saturday’s most-watched program, securing an impressive average nationwide rating of 19.3 per cent.
Heartfelt congratulations are extended to the cast and crew of “Knight Flower” for achieving this remarkable milestone in the drama’s broadcast history.
