A Bona Fide Killer and Love on the Menu Just Hit Their Highest Ratings Ever — Here’s the Full August 8 Korean Drama

Saturday night belonged to two rising dramas. Both "A Bona Fide Killer" and "Love on the Menu" smashed their own personal records on August 8, proving these new shows aren't…

By Reetam Bodhak

August 9, 2026

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Saturday night belonged to two rising dramas. Both “A Bona Fide Killer” and “Love on the Menu” smashed their own personal records on August 8, proving these new shows aren’t slowing down anytime soon.

Top 8 Korean Drama

Drama	Network	Episode	Rating
A Bona Fide Killer	MBC	Episode 4	9.4% (new high)
Love on the Menu	KBS 2TV	Episode 5	13.4% (new high)
Flex x Cop 2	SBS	Episode 2	5.8% (slight dip)
The Husband	KBS 2TV	Second-to-last episode	7.5% (matched personal best)
Spooky in Love	tvN	Second-half premiere	4.9%
The Apartment Job	JTBC	—	4.7%

The Standout Performers

MBC’s A Bona Fide Killer jumped to an average nationwide rating of 9.4 percent for its fourth episode, marking a new personal record for the show. Right behind it, KBS 2TV’s Love on the Menu — already the most-watched program of any kind airing on Saturdays — climbed even higher with its fifth episode, hitting a new all-time high of 13.4 percent.

How the Rest of the Night Stacked Up

SBS’s Flex x Cop 2, which airs in the same time slot as A Bona Fide Killer, saw a slight dip to 5.8 percent for its second episode. Meanwhile, KBS 2TV’s The Husband matched its previous personal best of 7.5 percent as it heads into its series finale. tvN’s Spooky in Love kicked off its second half at 4.9 percent, while JTBC’s The Apartment Job scored 4.7 percent for the night.

With two shows peaking simultaneously, Saturday’s ratings board tells a clear story: audiences are locked in, and both frontrunners have real momentum heading into their next episodes.

A Bona Fide Killer — An MBC drama centered on a hitman navigating a double life, currently riding a wave of momentum just four episodes in.

Love on the Menu — KBS 2TV’s breakout Saturday hit, a romance drama that has topped the charts since its debut and keeps climbing week after week.

Flex x Cop 2 — SBS’s action-comedy sequel following the hit original, pairing law enforcement with over-the-top flair; still finding its footing this season.

The Husband — A KBS 2TV drama nearing its finale, holding steady at its personal-best rating as it wraps up its storyline.

Spooky in Love — tvN’s supernatural romance, now moving into the back half of its run with a modest but stable audience.

The Apartment Job — A JTBC drama following residents entangled in a high-stakes scheme, holding a consistent mid-tier rating.

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