100 Days of Deception Hits a Record 9.8%: K-Drama Ratings

Sunday night delivered a clear winner and a quiet goodbye. 100 Days of Deception, starring Kim You Jung and Park Jinyoung, hit a new personal best in viewership. Meanwhile, two other dramas wrapped up their runs. Here’s a closer look at every number, explained in plain terms.

100 Days of Deception: A Jump Worth Celebrating

According to Nielsen Korea, episode 8 of tvN’s 100 Days of Deception earned an average nationwide rating of 9.8%. The previous episode scored 7.2%, so the show gained 2.6 points in a single week.

That’s a big leap for any drama. Ratings usually creep up by fractions, so a gain of this size suggests strong word of mouth and growing curiosity. It also puts the show close to the 10% mark, a milestone that K-drama fans and networks often watch closely.

K-Drama Ratings at a Glance

Drama	Network	Rating	Status
100 Days of Deception (Ep. 8)	tvN	9.8% (up from 7.2%)	New personal best
Final Table (Ep. 4)	JTBC	2.6%	Rising
Dive into You (Finale)	Channel A	0.4%	Ended after 12 episodes
A Love Other Than Yours (Finale)	KBS2	2.4%	Ended quietly
Love on the Menu (Ep. 27)	KBS2	16.1% (up 1.4 points)	Most-watched Sunday drama

Final Table Keeps Climbing

JTBC’s Final Table also moved in the right direction. Its fourth episode earned a 2.6% rating, an increase from before. The number is modest next to the leading dramas, but steady growth early in a run is a healthy sign. Viewers who discover a show mid-season often catch up, which can lift later episodes.

Two Finales, Two Quiet Goodbyes

Not every story ended with a bang.

Dive into You closed its 12-episode run on Channel A with an average rating of 0.4%. Cable channels often reach smaller audiences than the major networks, so low numbers aren’t unusual. The drama also remains available with subtitles on Viki, so international fans can still binge it.

A Love Other Than Yours on KBS2 signed off with 2.4%. The network described its farewell as a quiet note, and it didn’t see a late surge before ending.

Love on the Menu: Still the Sunday King

Then there’s the true heavyweight. KBS2’s Love on the Menu held its position as the most-watched Sunday drama, with a 16.1% rating. That’s a 1.4-point increase from its previous episode, the 26th. A long-running series that still grows after more than 25 episodes is rare, and it shows how loyal its audience is.

Why These Numbers Matter?

Ratings do more than decide bragging rights. For Korean dramas, they influence advertising value, network confidence and even how widely a show is discussed online. A strong jump like the one for 100 Days of Deception can bring new viewers, since people tend to try shows that are suddenly trending.

At the same time, ratings only tell part of the story. A finale with low numbers can still have devoted fans, especially when the drama streams globally. Nielsen Korea’s figures capture TV viewership in Korea, not the full picture of streaming audiences.