SBS’s weekend drama The Haunted Palace is heating up, and viewers are clearly loving every second.

The May 9 broadcast of episode 7 hit its highest ratings so far, proving that the drama is quickly becoming a weekend favorite.

According to Nielsen Korea, the episode peaked at 10.9%, with a nationwide average of 9.8%. In the Seoul area, it scored 9.6%, while it recorded 2.8% among viewers aged 20 to 49 — an important target group for dramas.

The Haunted Palace has now held the #1 spot in its time slot for five weeks in a row, showing no signs of slowing down.

It also ranked #1 among all Friday programs and weekly mini-series, solidifying its place as one of the most-watched dramas on TV right now.

While the episode included powerful moments between Yook Sung Jae and Bona’s characters, the real talk online has been about how the suspense, mystery, and emotional intensity are keeping fans glued to their screens.

Without giving too much away, the storyline continues to raise the stakes, ending with a cliffhanger that left viewers breathless.

With its rising ratings, thrilling plot, and strong performances, The Haunted Palace is clearly building momentum as a weekend must-watch.

Episode 8 of The Haunted Palace airs on May 10 at 9:55 p.m. KST.

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The hit drama Weak Hero 2 is taking over both streaming charts and fans’ hearts—and now it’s bringing massive attention back to the original Naver webtoon Weak Hero.

According to Netflix's Tudum Top 10 update on April 30, Weak Hero 2 pulled in a huge 6.1 million views (based on total watch time divided by full runtime) just three days after its release. It grabbed the #1 spot on the Global TOP 10 Non-English TV Series chart.

That’s not all—right after it dropped, the drama soared to the top of Korea’s TOP 10 Series and even made the TOP 10 charts in 63 countries, including Brazil, France, Mexico, Belgium, Morocco, Greece, Indonesia, and more.

This follows the success of Weak Hero 1, which previously ranked #8 and stayed on the global chart for five weeks straight.

With all eyes on the new season, fans are now rushing to read the original webtoon, leading to a massive jump in popularity.

The webtoon, which first started in May 2018 and wrapped up in November 2023, is famous for its intense storytelling and emotional depth.

It tells the story of Yeon Si Eun, a quiet and seemingly weak student who turns into a top fighter at a violent school—giving fans a unique and gripping coming-of-age story.

After Weak Hero Class 2 aired, many viewers started reading or re-reading the webtoon from beginning to end. As a result, sales of the webtoon have shot up more than 20 times compared to its average monthly sales after completion.

The series has also been turned into printed books, a mobile game, and even emojis, and has been exported to 9 countries, including North America.

When the first season of the drama premiered on Wavve in 2022, it held 45% of the platform’s total viewing share, proving its wide appeal.

Fans are now hoping for a new sequel season of the webtoon, and the franchise is being praised as a perfect example of how a strong original story can keep growing through great adaptations.

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