Saturday night delivered a double dose of good news for Korean drama fans — two fan-favourite shows hit personal bests on the same evening, proving that the weekend drama scene is very much alive and fiercely competitive heading into June.
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My Royal Nemesis Saturday May 30, 2026 — Full Ratings Snapshot
| Drama | Network | Rating (Nationwide) | Milestone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recipe for Love | KBS 2TV | 13.3% | Most-watched program of Saturday overall |
| My Royal Nemesis | SBS | 10.4% | All-time personal best — No. 1 miniseries of Saturday |
| Filing for Love | tvN | 7.6% | Personal best for a Saturday — No. 1 cable show of Saturday |
| Fifties Professionals | MBC | 5.2% | Steady — Episode 4 |
| Reborn Rookie | JTBC | 3.7% | Strong premiere — beats predecessor’s 2.2% debut |
My Royal Nemesis Crosses 10% — A Major Milestone
On May 30, My Royal Nemesis kicked off the second half of its run on its highest viewership ratings to date. According to Nielsen Korea, the latest episode of the fantasy romance took first place in its time slot with an average nationwide rating of 10.4 percent, making it the most-watched miniseries of Saturday.
Breaking the 10% barrier is a significant psychological threshold for any Korean drama — it signals genuine nationwide buzz beyond the core drama-watching community. For a fantasy romance to achieve this mid-run, heading into its second half, is a very promising sign for how the story could finish.
Filing for Love Heads Into Its Finale on a High
The penultimate episode of Filing for Love earned the drama’s highest ratings yet for a Saturday — when its ratings have generally been lower compared to Sundays. The rom-com remained first place in its time slot across all channels with an average nationwide rating of 7.6 percent ahead of its series finale, making it the most-watched cable show of any kind to air on Saturday.
Going into a finale with a personal Saturday best is as good a send-off as any drama could ask for. The audience is locked in and emotionally invested — and they want to see how the story ends.
The Rest of the Night
MBC’s Fifties Professionals, which shares a time slot with My Royal Nemesis, held relatively steady at 5.2 percent for its fourth episode. JTBC’s new drama Reborn Rookie premiered to 3.7 percent — significantly higher than the 2.2 percent debut of its predecessor in the same slot. KBS 2TV’s Recipe for Love remained the most-watched program of Saturday overall at 13.3 percent.
Reborn Rookie‘s strong debut is particularly notable — nearly 70% higher than the show it replaced, suggesting strong pre-existing interest in the new title.
Korean television drama continues to dominate domestic viewership charts with a healthy mix of fantasy romance, rom-coms, and workplace narratives all competing fiercely week on week.
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FAQs
Q: What rating did My Royal Nemesis achieve on May 30, 2026?
My Royal Nemesis recorded an average nationwide rating of 10.4% — its all-time personal best — making it the most-watched miniseries of Saturday night according to Nielsen Korea.
Q: Is Filing for Love ending soon and what was its latest rating?
Yes — Filing for Love is heading into its series finale after its penultimate episode scored a Saturday personal best of 7.6%, making it the most-watched cable show airing on Saturday across all channels.
