# “The Apartment Job” Bows Out on a Ratings High as “Spooky in Love” Breaks Its Own Record

URL: https://technosports.co.in/the-apartment-job-bows-out-on-a-ratings/  
Published: 2026-08-17  
Updated: 2026-08-17  
Author: Reetam Bodhak

Korean dramas closed out the night on a strong note. **“The Apartment Job”** wrapped its JTBC run with the highest ratings of its entire series, while **“Spooky in Love”** climbed to a new personal best just ahead of its final week — and “Love on the Menu” kept its Sunday crown, too.

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## The Apartment Job Ratings Snapshot (August 16, 2026)

| Drama | Network | Nationwide Rating | Note |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| The Apartment Job (finale) | JTBC | 7.7% | Series-high, up over 2 points from prior episode |
| Spooky in Love | tvN | 7.3% | New all-time high; #1 in its time slot across cable |
| Love on the Menu | KBS 2TV | 14.8% | Most-watched show of Sunday |

## A Strong Send-Off for “The Apartment Job”

![The Apartment Job](https://technosports.co.in/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/apartmntter.jpg)

JTBC’s corruption drama couldn’t have asked for a better farewell. The series finale scored a nationwide average of **7.7%**, jumping more than two full percentage points from the penultimate episode’s 5.4% the night before. That kind of late surge suggests viewers tuned in en masse to see how the story of Park Hae Kang’s fight against apartment complex corruption ultimately resolved.

## “Spooky in Love” Keeps Climbing

Meanwhile, tvN’s romance drama “Spooky in Love” isn’t slowing down as it heads into its final stretch. The latest episode posted a nationwide rating of **7.3%**, marking a new series-best and securing the top spot in its time slot across all cable channels — a strong signal heading into the show’s last week on air.

## “Love on the Menu” Still Owns Sundays

KBS 2TV’s “Love on the Menu” continued its steady dominance, pulling in a **14.8%** nationwide rating and remaining the most-watched program of the night. The show’s consistency underscores just how strong its hold on the Sunday drama slot has been throughout its run.

### FAQs

### **Q1. What rating did The Apartment Job get for its finale?**

The finale scored a nationwide average of 7.7%, the highest rating of the drama’s entire run.

### ****Q2. Which drama was the most-watched show on August 16?****

“Love on the Menu” led with a 14.8% nationwide rating, making it the top show of the night.