# Agent Kim Reactivated Just Made SBS History — And It’s Not Slowing Down

URL: https://technosports.co.in/agent-kim-reactivated-just-made-sbs/  
Published: 2026-07-13  
Updated: 2026-07-13  
Author: Reetam Bodhak

Some K-dramas peak in episode one and coast. **Agent Kim Reactivated** is doing the opposite — climbing higher with every single episode, and it just wrote itself into SBS’s record books.

## The Numbers That Matter

Episode 6, which aired on July 11, pulled a nationwide rating of **22.3%** according to Nielsen Korea — a new all-time high for the show and enough to make it the most-watched program on Saturday overall. That puts Agent Kim Reactivated at the **second-highest rating of any Friday-Saturday drama in SBS history**, trailing only *The Penthouse 2*, which peaked at 29.2% back in 2021.

Even more impressive: this isn’t a one-off spike. The show was already crowned the **most-watched drama of 2026** the week before — and instead of plateauing, it kept climbing.

![Agent Kim Reactivated](https://technosports.co.in/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/agntat-1-1024x1024.jpg)

## Agent Kim Reactivated: Overview

| Detail | Information |
| --- | --- |
| Latest episode rating | 22.3% (Episode 6, July 11) |
| SBS ranking | 2nd-highest Fri-Sat drama ever |
| All-time record holder | The Penthouse 2 (29.2%, 2021) |
| 2026 status | Most-watched drama of the year |
| Lead actor | So Ji Sub as Manager Kim |
| Source material | Popular webtoon |

## Why Everyone’s Talking About It

The premise is simple but effective: Manager Kim, played by So Ji Sub, is an ordinary dad hiding a dangerous past — and he’s forced to use it all to protect his daughter. That mix of family stakes and hidden identity is a formula Korean dramas have used before, but the execution here is clearly resonating on a national scale.

For those wondering how Nielsen ratings actually work in South Korea’s television landscape, the [Nielsen Korea](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nielsen_Korea) system tracks nationwide viewership the same way global Nielsen ratings measure audience share elsewhere — a key benchmark for how “hit” a drama really is.

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## FAQs

### **Q1. What is Agent Kim Reactivated’s highest rating so far?**

 The show hit a nationwide rating of 22.3% with Episode 6 on July 11, its highest yet.

### **Q2. Is Agent Kim Reactivated the highest-rated Friday-Saturday drama in SBS history?**

 Not quite — it’s second only to The Penthouse 2, which peaked at 29.2% in 2021.