The romantic comedy “Missing Crown Prince,” starring EXO’s Suho and Hong Ye Ji, has reached a new milestone in its viewership ratings.
On May 18, the drama achieved its highest ratings to date, with an average nationwide rating of 3.783 percent according to Nielsen Korea. This marks a significant personal best for the series as it enters the second half of its run.
MBC’s historical drama “Chief Detective 1958” also concluded with a notable increase in viewers. The final episode secured an impressive 10.6 percent average nationwide rating, claiming the top spot in its time slot across all channels.
SBS’s “The Escape of the Seven: Resurrection” also ended on a high note, hitting its peak ratings since the season premiere in March. The series finale experienced nearly a 1 percent increase, bringing its average nationwide rating to 4.1 percent.
tvN’s “The Midnight Romance in Hagwon” maintained a steady viewership with a 3.0 percent average nationwide rating for its third episode. Similarly, JTBC’s “The Atypical Family” continued to perform consistently, holding a nationwide average of 3.9 percent.
KBS 2TV’s “Beauty and Mr. Romantic” remained a standout, continuing to take over the largest audience of any program airing on Saturday. The show achieved an impressive 16.2 percent average nationwide rating, maintaining its status as the most-watched program of the day.
These viewership trends highlight the diverse tastes of Korean drama audiences, with romantic comedies, historical dramas, and family sagas all finding their unique audiences and achieving significant ratings milestones.
