The Saturday-Sunday drama race just got a lot more interesting. With its final week underway, SBS’s My Royal Nemesis has hit its best numbers yet — and it’s not the only show celebrating a personal best.
On June 13, ratings data from Nielsen Korea showed My Royal Nemesis climbing back into double digits with an average nationwide rating of 10.5%, its highest mark since the drama began. That’s a strong sendoff signal as the series heads toward its conclusion.
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Meanwhile, JTBC’s freshman drama Reborn Rookie also had a milestone night. Its fifth episode pulled in 8.1% nationwide — its best Saturday rating so far, since the show has typically performed better on Sundays.
It wasn’t all good news across the board, though. MBC’s Fifties Professionals, which airs in the same timeslot as My Royal Nemesis, posted a more modest 4.9% as it enters its final two weeks. Meanwhile, KBS 2TV’s Recipe for Love continued its dominant run, staying the most-watched program of the night overall with 13.7%.
Saturday Ratings Snapshot (June 13)
| Drama | Channel | Rating | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recipe for Love | KBS 2TV | 13.7% | Most-watched of the night |
| My Royal Nemesis | SBS | 10.5% | Series-high, final week begins |
| Reborn Rookie | JTBC | 8.1% | New Saturday-best |
| Fifties Professionals | MBC | 4.9% | Entering final 2 weeks |
Ratings in South Korea are tracked by Nielsen Korea, the country’s leading TV audience measurement service, whose nationwide data is widely cited across the industry.
Why It Matters
A rating spike heading into the finale usually means audiences are emotionally invested and want closure — a great sign for My Royal Nemesis as it wraps up. For Reborn Rookie, breaking its Saturday ceiling suggests it’s slowly building momentum, which could mean a longer shelf life than initially expected.
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FAQs
Q1. What was “My Royal Nemesis”‘s highest rating so far?
Its June 13 episode hit 10.5% nationwide, marking a new series-high as it enters its final week.
Q2. Which show had the highest rating that night overall?
KBS 2TV’s Recipe for Love topped Saturday with a 13.7% nationwide rating.
