Saturday nights in K-drama just got a lot more interesting. From a gritty new action thriller to a beloved drama entering its emotional final stretch, several shows posted their best numbers yet — and the ratings race is heating up across every network. Here’s the full breakdown.
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Top Ratings at a Glance
| Show | Network | Rating | Highlight |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Bona Fide Killer | MBC | 8.0% | Highest-rated action drama of the night in key demo (20–54) |
| Love on the Menu | KBS 2TV | 11.7% | Most-watched show overall on Saturday |
| The Husband | KBS 2TV | 7.6% | Highest rating yet, entering final two weeks |
| Spooky in Love | tvN | 5.5% | Highest Saturday rating to date |
| The Apartment Job | JTBC | 4.4% | Entering second half of its run |
A Bona Fide Killer Is Building Momentum
MBC’s new action drama A Bona Fide Killer posted a strong second-episode jump, climbing to an average nationwide rating of 8.0 percent. Even more notably, it topped every show airing that Saturday among viewers aged 20 to 54, a demographic advertisers and networks watch closely, scoring 3.0 percent in that segment alone. For a freshly launched series, that kind of early traction is a strong signal of staying power.
The Husband Peaks Right Before Its Finale
Meanwhile, KBS 2TV’s The Husband is proving that timing matters. As the drama entered its final two weeks, it hit its highest viewership yet at 7.6 percent — a reminder that in Korean television, shows often save their strongest pull for the emotional home stretch, a pattern that echoes the broader appeal of long-running television drama storytelling worldwide.
Love on the Menu Leads the Pack
Despite the buzz around newer titles, KBS 2TV’s Love on the Menu remained the most-watched program of the night across all viewers, pulling in an impressive 11.7 percent for its third episode — proof that comfort-food dramas still have massive pull with general audiences.
Cable Dramas Aren’t Falling Behind Either
Over on cable, tvN’s Spooky in Love quietly broke its own record, posting its highest Saturday rating yet at 5.5 percent, notable given that Saturdays have traditionally underperformed compared to Sundays for the show. JTBC’s The Apartment Job, now past its midpoint, held steady at 4.4 percent as it heads into its second half.
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The Bigger Picture
With multiple shows posting career-best numbers on the same night, Korean broadcasters are clearly delivering across genres — from tense action thrillers to slow-burn romances and record-breaking cable dramas. The competition across networks is only getting tighter heading into the fall season.
FAQs
Which K-drama had the highest rating on August 1?
KBS 2TV’s Love on the Menu led with 11.7%, the highest of any show that Saturday.
Is A Bona Fide Killer performing well in its early episodes?
Yes, it topped its key 20–54 demographic and rose to 8.0% in its second episode.
