Saturday night in Korea just delivered a ratings sweep, with one drama crossing into double digits for the first time and two others posting their best weekend numbers yet. Here’s the full breakdown.
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The Numbers
According to Nielsen Korea, MBC’s A Bona Fide Killer took first place in its time slot with a nationwide average of 10.2%, marking a new all-time high and making it the most-watched miniseries of the night. tvN’s Spooky in Love and KBS 2TV’s Love on the Menu both posted their best-ever Saturday ratings — a notable feat since Saturdays typically underperform Sundays for these shows. Love on the Menu was the most-watched program of any kind that aired on Saturday, while JTBC’s The Apartment Job matched its previous Saturday best ahead of its finale, and SBS’s Flex x Cop 2 climbed steadily in its fourth episode.
Korean Drama Ratings Table
| Drama | Network | Rating | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Bona Fide Killer | MBC | 10.2% | New all-time high, most-watched miniseries |
| Love on the Menu | KBS 2TV | 14.2% | Most-watched program of the night, any genre |
| Spooky in Love | tvN | 6.1% | New Saturday high, #1 in time slot |
| The Apartment Job | JTBC | 5.4% | Matched previous Saturday best |
| Flex x Cop 2 | SBS | 5.7% | Rising trend, 4th episode |
About Each Show
A Bona Fide Killer follows Yoo Bo-na, an ordinary working mother who secretly leads a double life as a legendary vigilante assassin known as Kingfisher. After returning from maternity leave, she juggles motherhood and dangerous missions while her investigative-journalist husband unknowingly closes in on her true identity.
Spooky in Love pairs a wealthy hotel heiress who can see ghosts with a prosecutor terrified of the supernatural. Their reluctant partnership starts investigating unjust deaths that official channels gave up on, blending horror, comedy, and romance in equal measure.
Love on the Menu centers on two ex-lovers, a chef and a side-dish shop owner, who reunite eight years after circumstances tore them apart, weaving in themes of family, forgiveness, and long-buried feelings across its extended 50-episode run.
The Apartment Job is nearing its finale with steady Saturday numbers, while Flex x Cop 2 continues building momentum in its early episodes.
These ratings reflect the competitive landscape of Korean television dramas, where genre variety — from crime thrillers to supernatural romance to family sagas — continues to draw strong weekend audiences.
For more K-drama ratings updates and recaps, check out TechnoSports’ entertainment section and our K-drama coverage hub for weekly breakdowns.
Final Word
With genre diversity clearly working in its favor, Korean broadcasting had a strong Saturday across the board — proof that thrillers, ghost stories, and family sagas can all thrive in the same ratings window.
FAQs
Q1. Which drama hit double-digit ratings for the first time?
MBC’s A Bona Fide Killer reached 10.2%, its highest rating yet and a new all-time high for the show.
Q2. Where can I watch A Bona Fide Killer and Love on the Menu?
Both dramas are available to stream with subtitles on Viki.
