The Korean drama world is buzzing this week, and for very good reason. ENA’s mystery thriller The Scarecrow has done something extraordinary — it has rewritten the network’s record books in barely half a dozen episodes, while over on tvN, Yumi’s Cells 3 said its sweetest goodbye by going out on its highest-ever ratings. Two dramas, two massive milestones — let’s break it all down!
K-Drama Ratings Round-Up: May 5, 2026
| Drama | Network | Episode Ratings | Milestone |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Scarecrow | ENA | 7.41% nationwide | New all-time ENA Mon-Tue record |
| Yumi’s Cells 3 | tvN | 2.5% nationwide | Series finale — personal best |
The Scarecrow — ENA’s New Crown Jewel
This is the kind of ratings story that makes the industry stop and pay attention. Just six episodes into its run, The Scarecrow climbed to its highest viewership ratings yet, continuing its perfect streak of seeing its ratings rise with each new episode. According to Nielsen Korea, the latest episode of the mystery thriller took first place in its time slot across all channels with an average nationwide rating of 7.41 percent — making it not only the most-watched show on any cable network that Tuesday, but the new record holder for the highest viewership ratings ever achieved by an ENA Monday-Tuesday drama.
What makes this even more jaw-dropping? The previous record was set by the series finale of the hit drama Ms. Incognito, which ended on an average nationwide rating of 7.1 percent — and The Scarecrow managed to overtake it in only six episodes, with the drama still gaining momentum.
In other words, The Scarecrow hasn’t even hit its peak yet. If it keeps climbing at this rate, the question isn’t whether it will break records — it’s how high it will ultimately go.
Yumi’s Cells 3 — A Perfect Send-Off
Over on tvN, Yumi’s Cells 3 wrapped up its heartfelt run in the most satisfying way possible. The finale scored an average nationwide rating of 2.5 percent, marking a new personal best for the drama and closing the series on the highest ratings of its entire run. There’s something genuinely beautiful about a show that ends with its audience more invested than ever — a true sign that the story landed exactly as it should.
Why The Scarecrow‘s Rise Is So Remarkable
ENA is a relatively young cable network compared to powerhouses like tvN and JTBC — which makes The Scarecrow‘s achievement all the more impressive. Breaking the network’s all-time record mid-run, with ratings still on an upward trajectory, signals that this mystery thriller has tapped into something that audiences absolutely cannot get enough of. Every episode leaving viewers more hooked than the last is the dream scenario for any drama production team.
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