SBS’s Taxi Driver 3 has ended on a high note, ranking No. 1 in buzz while also recording strong viewership, with Lee Je Hoon leading the success.
According to Good Data Corporation’s FUNdex, Taxi Driver 3 ranked No. 1 in TV and OTT integrated drama buzz for the second week of January, covering January 5 to January 11. The drama held onto the top spot for two consecutive weeks, showing its strong public attention even as it wrapped up.
The final episode, which aired on January 10, recorded a nationwide rating of 13.3 percent, based on Nielsen Korea.
With this result, Taxi Driver 3 not only topped the integrated drama buzz chart but also ranked No. 1 in the TV drama buzz category, finishing its season at the top.
Lee Je Hoon, who led the series as its main actor, ranked No. 1 in the drama cast buzz category. He also took No. 1 in the combined drama and non drama cast buzz rankings, proving his strong popularity.
Following his recent Grand Prize win at the 2025 SBS Drama Awards for Taxi Driver 3, his continued dominance in buzz rankings further highlighted the show’s impact.
In the same integrated drama buzz rankings, Made in Korea took No. 2, followed by JTBC’s Surely Tomorrow at No. 3, tvN’s Spring Fever at No. 4, and MBC’s The Judge Returns at No. 5.
Meanwhile, in the integrated cast buzz rankings, Lee Je Hoon stayed firmly at No. 1, with Hyun Bin at No. 2 and Ahn Bo Hyun at No. 3, showing fierce competition among top actors.
With strong ratings and buzz rankings until its final week, Taxi Driver 3 once again confirmed its status as one of the most talked about dramas of the season.
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