If there’s one thing Korean drama fans love more than a good finale, it’s a show that leaves while the crowd is still cheering. That’s exactly what Filing for Love did on May 31 — and the ratings numbers prove it was the right call.
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This Week’s K-Drama Ratings at a Glance
According to Nielsen Korea, the following viewership ratings were recorded for the week ending May 31, 2026: soompi
| Drama | Network | Rating | Highlight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recipe for Love | KBS 2TV | 15.0% | Most-watched show of Sunday |
| Filing for Love | tvN | 9.7% | Series finale — highest of its run |
| Reborn Rookie | JTBC | 5.2% | Jump in viewership for Episode 2 |
Filing for Love — A Perfect Send-Off
There’s something genuinely satisfying about a drama that ends at its highest point rather than fading out. On May 31, the series finale of tvN’s Filing for Love took first place in its time slot across all channels — including public broadcast networks — with an average nationwide rating of 9.7 percent, the highest figure of its entire run.
The romantic comedy starring Shin Hae Sun and Gong Myoung clearly found its audience and held them till the very last moment. In K-drama land, signing off as the number one show in your time slot across all networks is no small feat — it’s a proper mic drop. The Nielsen ratings system, used globally to measure television viewership, makes this achievement all the more credible and impressive.
Reborn Rookie — A Promising New Arrival
Not all the good news this week belonged to a farewell. JTBC’s new drama Reborn Rookie is showing encouraging signs right out of the gate. Its second episode enjoyed a significant viewership increase, jumping to an average nationwide rating of 5.2 percent. A week-two rise is always a positive signal — it means audiences are actively recommending the show to others, and word of mouth is doing its job. Keep an eye on this one.
Recipe for Love — The Unmovable Sunday King
While the other dramas celebrated their own milestones, KBS 2TV’s Recipe for Love simply continued doing what it has been doing all along. It remained the most-watched show of Sunday with an average nationwide rating of 15.0 percent — a commanding lead that shows just how deep its grip on weekend viewers really is.
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FAQs
Q: What rating did Filing for Love achieve in its series finale, and was it its best performance?
Yes — the finale recorded a 9.7% nationwide average on May 31, making it the highest-rated episode of the show’s entire run and the top programme in its time slot across all channels.
Q: Is Reborn Rookie doing well in ratings after its premiere week?
Reborn Rookie showed a positive uptick with its second episode climbing to 5.2% nationwide, suggesting strong early audience retention and growing interest in the new JTBC drama.
