Drama viewership ratings for the week of Nov. 25-Dec. 1, 2019
by SailorJumun
Well, whataya know — I blink once, and just like that, we’re in December. It’s crazy how time flies, especially when you’re watching dramas. Similar to last week, we have a few finales and a few premieres to discuss.
The first finale we had was for Tale of Nokdu, finishing with 7.3 percent — not its highest rating, but still high for a weekday drama. Next was Secret Boutique, which was plagued by pre-emption after pre-emption but still finished with a decent 6.0 percent. Last, there was The Lies Within, staying within the 1 to 2 percent range, as it did for its entire run.
On to the premieres! First up, we had rom-com People With Flaws premiere to 2.2 percent and 4.0 percent on Wednesday. While it’s too soon to tell, it looks like this drama might have similar ratings to its predecessor Extraordinary You. Then we had melodrama/romance Chocolate premiere to 3.5 percent Friday and then 4.4 percent Saturday. Not bad, not bad at all.
Drama viewership ratings for the week of Nov. 25-Dec. 1, 2019
| Ep. # | Station | Rating | |
| Monday, Nov. 25 | |||
| Tale of Nokdu | 31 | KBS | 6.0% |
| Tale of Nokdu | 32 | KBS | 7.3% |
| VIP | 7 | SBS | 7.8% |
| Chief of Staff Season 2 | 5 | JTBC | 3.8% |
| Catch the Ghost | 11 | tvN | 2.2% |
| Tuesday, Nov. 26 | |||
| VIP | 8 | SBS | 11.4% |
| Chief of Staff Season 2 | 6 | JTBC | 4.4% |
| Catch the Ghost | 12 | tvN | 2.8% |
| Wednesday, Nov. 27 | |||
| People With Flaws | 1 | MBC | 2.2% |
| People With Flaws | 2 | MBC | 4.0% |
| Secret Boutique | 15 | SBS | 5.2% |
| Psychopath Diary | 3 | tvN | 1.9% |
| Thursday, Nov. 28 | |||
| People With Flaws | 3 | MBC | 2.2% |
| People With Flaws | 4 | MBC | 3.0% |
| Secret Boutique | 16 | SBS | 6.0% |
| Psychopath Diary | 4 | tvN | 2.2% |
| Friday, Nov. 29 | |||
| Chocolate | 1 | JTBC | 3.5% |
| Pegasus Market | 11 | tvN | 2.2% |
| Saturday, Nov. 30 | |||
| Beautiful Love, Wonderful Life | 37 | KBS | 19.6% |
| Beautiful Love, Wonderful Life | 38 | KBS | 23.3% |
| No Second Chances | 17 | MBC | 6.3% |
| No Second Chances | 18 | MBC | 9.5% |
| No Second Chances | 19 | MBC | 9.4% |
| No Second Chances | 20 | MBC | 9.6% |
| Chocolate | 2 | JTBC | 4.4% |
| The Lies Within | 15 | OCN | 1.6% |
| Sunday, Dec. 1 | |||
| Beautiful Love, Wonderful Life | 39 | KBS | 23.5% |
| Beautiful Love, Wonderful Life | 40 | KBS | 27.8% |
| The Lies Within | 16 | OCN | 2.0% |
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1 cat-cric-kat
December 1, 2019 at 6:44 AM
From Japan - TBS
From Korea - JTBC
both of them have credible content and my respect but market factors are clearly visible in Jtbc content now.
Flaws has too many flaws. like this mini story became a prime time drama and gonna drag for long. Chocolate is 50ep long overly dramatic melodrama pitched as short prime time drama. It should have been following JBL path it is enchanted by dailies.
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2 azkiya
December 1, 2019 at 7:58 AM
Yess, VIP is raking more numbers, I’m rooting for this drama to stay interesting and delivering, since I noticed how Jang Na Ra character asked questions and behaved as I expected of a ‘real life character’ will do in such situation, and that could attract viewers, I believe.
I haven’t watched Chocolate, but have read snippets on how the first two episodes were a trope-fest, so a bit worry for it since I want the drama to do well. The rating looks fine though, and the 2nd episode has brought more audiences, so I’m casually wishing the best for Chocolate :)
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Bebot
December 1, 2019 at 6:12 PM
If you know the writer Lee Kyung Hee then you can expect how melo and tragic her drama is like most of her drama leads died in the end and with a terminal disease. I quite llke Chocolate.
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azkiya
December 2, 2019 at 6:31 AM
yes, I'm familiar with some of the writer's works, my fave would be Will It Snow for Christmas, and the weekend drama Wonderful Days. Having really liked the two dramas, doesn't mean I didn't rant on some super-angsty plot in the middle of both stories, gosh my blood pressure while doing live watching of those, so dangerous, haha..
I've just watched the first 2eps of Chocolate, and I like it too, and lucky enough I wasn't side-tracked by the 2 good second leads, I'm rooting for Kang, for him healing others, esp ChaYoung, and of course, to be healed by others, especially by ChaYoung ;))
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3 pogo - now sailing HMS Queen of Tears with Corn Salad on deck🍉
December 1, 2019 at 7:25 PM
It's a fond goodbye to Nokdu, I'm glad it did well and got plenty of love (though if it was up to me, it'd have 20 percent). I haven't enjoyed a drama this much in years!
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4 Cooler
December 1, 2019 at 10:38 PM
I'm not feeling this multi-season movement. One of the things that got me into Kdramas is the single season format. I6 episodes is too long for most of the stories based on that consistent episode 10 - 12 drag, I'm not ready for a an 8 episode drag.
Damn, Netflix throwing dollars (won?) around all willy-nilly.
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Kurama
December 1, 2019 at 11:55 PM
I don't like it too. But I think the most frustrating, it's they don't say it at the beginning. In US shows, you know that if the ratings are good there will be a second season and they're still filming until the end of the first season.
Arthdal Chronicles and Vagabond were preproduced, so they could warn the viewers there will be more than one season. It changes the way you watch the show if you think the story will be over at the end or not...
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Aidualc
December 2, 2019 at 2:59 AM
I wouldn't mind dramas having multi-seasons if every season had a complete arc with a proper ending. What I hate most ar those open endings or seasons ending on a cliffhanger like in American shows.
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wapz
December 2, 2019 at 4:13 AM
Yes I watch kdramas for several reasons but one that made me stay was the format. 16 are enough, a story ends, a new shows begins. Kdramas usually have a record of not having as good 2nd seasons as the 1st. It is probable because the writers are used to wrapping up stories in 16 episodes but this might be out of their writing league and comfort.
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