Weekend K-drama fans had plenty to celebrate this time around, with a fresh premiere entering the race and two ongoing hits smashing their own records. Here’s how Saturday night’s ratings shook out.
A Strong Start for the K-Drama
tvN’s Four Hands, Two Sonatas made its debut on August 29 and immediately claimed the top spot in its time slot across all cable channels, pulling in a nationwide rating of 3.4 percent according to Nielsen Korea, the country’s leading television audience measurement agency. For a first episode, that’s a promising sign that the show has caught viewers’ attention right out of the gate.
Flex x Cop 2 Sets a New Personal Best
Meanwhile, SBS’s Flex x Cop 2 kicked off the second half of its season on an all-time high, climbing to a nationwide rating of 7.9 percent. That’s the strongest number the season has posted so far, suggesting the drama’s momentum is only building as it heads into its final stretch.
A Bona Fide Killer Continues to Dominate Its Slot
Airing in the same time slot as Flex x Cop 2, MBC’s A Bona Fide Killer held firm as the most-watched show in that window, and even claimed the title of the night’s most-watched miniseries with a 9.9 percent rating. It also topped the charts among the key 20-54 demographic, pulling in a 3.3 percent rating with that audience specifically.
Love on the Menu Remains Saturday’s Biggest Draw
Despite the competition, KBS 2TV’s Love on the Menu stayed unbeaten as the most-watched program of the entire night, posting an impressive 14.8 percent nationwide rating.
Ratings Snapshot
| Show | Network | Rating | Highlight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Four Hands, Two Sonatas | tvN | 3.4% | No. 1 in cable time slot (premiere) |
| Flex x Cop 2 | SBS | 7.9% | Season 2 all-time high |
| A Bona Fide Killer | MBC | 9.9% | Top miniseries of the night |
| Love on the Menu | KBS 2TV | 14.8% | Most-watched show overall |
What This Means for the Weekend Lineup
With Love on the Menu holding the crown and A Bona Fide Killer dominating its slot, Saturday nights remain a tightly contested battlefield. But the strong debut from Four Hands, Two Sonatas and the record-breaking run from Flex x Cop 2 show that newer titles can still carve out real space in an already competitive lineup.
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