The numbers slipped a little, but the charm hasn’t gone anywhere. Here’s everything you need to know about where Sold Out On You stands heading into its crucial final stretch.
Sold Out On You: The Ratings Update
On May 13, Sold Out On You kicked off its second half on its lowest ratings to date. According to Nielsen Korea, Episode 7 dipped slightly to an average nationwide rating of 2.5%, marking an all-time low for the show.
It’s a gentle slide from the drama’s early episodes — but context matters here.
| Episode | Nationwide Rating |
|---|---|
| Episode 1 | 3.3% |
| Episode 2 | 3.7% (peak 4.9%) |
| Episode 7 | 2.5% (series low) |
When it premiered on April 22, Sold Out On You debuted slightly below its predecessor Dynamite Kiss — but still landed in second place among major broadcast networks in its Wednesday-Thursday time slot.
What Is Sold Out On You About?
Matthew Lee (Ahn Hyo Seop), a young farmer nicknamed “Quail,” cultivates white-flowered nuri mushrooms with great care, living a tranquil rural routine. Dam Ye Jin (Chae Won Bin) is the top host for home shopping network Hit, personally obsessed with the mushroom and determined to secure a new contract. No matter how many times he refuses, she persistently pursues him — and their relationship eventually blossoms into romance.
Director Ahn Jong Yeon described the series as a “therapy drama,” emphasizing comfort and healing as its core strengths — hoping viewers would find it a genuinely relaxing watch.
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Why Fans Are Still Hooked
Despite the modest TV ratings, the online response tells a warmer story. Ahn Hyo-seop plays Matthew with a restraint and warmth that sneaks up on viewers — a character who communicates in silences and routines rather than grand gestures. The pairing with Chae Won Bin is where the show finds its best energy, with Chae Won Bin giving Dam Ye Jin a competence and drive that the show never mocks. allkpop
The drama currently holds a viewer score of 8.0 on MyDramaList, with over 22,000 people actively watching — and is also streaming internationally on Netflix. Delivered Korea
Low broadcast ratings are an increasingly common reality for K-dramas in the streaming era, where viewer engagement often tells a richer story than traditional TV numbers alone.
You can read more about the K-drama landscape and how ratings work in South Korea on Wikipedia.
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Show Details at a Glance
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Network | SBS (also on Netflix) |
| Episodes | 12 total |
| Air Schedule | Wednesdays & Thursdays, 9 p.m. KST |
| Run | April 22 – May 28, 2026 |
| Cast | Ahn Hyo Seop, Chae Won Bin, Kim Bum |
