SBS drama “Agent Kim Reactivated” is showing strong success in South Korea and overseas after reaching new highs in television ratings, streaming rankings, and online popularity.
According to Nielsen Korea, episode 6 recorded a nationwide rating of 22.3 percent and 23.2 percent in the Seoul metropolitan area. Its highest real time rating reached 26.4 percent, marking another personal best for the drama.
The series has continued to break its own ratings record with each new episode. Just three weeks after its premiere, “Agent Kim Reactivated” became the second highest rated SBS Friday Saturday drama of all time.
It surpassed popular dramas including “The Fiery Priest,” “Taxi Driver 2,” “Good Partner,” “One the Woman,” and “Hot Stove League.” Only “The Penthouse 2” currently holds a higher SBS Friday Saturday drama rating.
The drama also performed well among viewers aged 20 to 49, recording an average rating of 8.1 percent and a peak of 9.3 percent.
Its success has continued globally. Based on Netflix Tudum rankings released on July 15, “Agent Kim Reactivated” ranked No. 1 in the non English TV category for the second consecutive week.
The series placed first in 22 countries, including South Korea, Hong Kong, and Indonesia. It also entered the Top 10 in 72 countries.
In South Korea, “Agent Kim Reactivated” ranked No. 1 in the TV OTT drama popularity rankings for the second week of July. It also led the news, online discussion, video, and social media categories.
So Ji Sub ranked No. 1 in the cast popularity rankings for the second week in a row. Seo Soo Min and Yoon Kyung Ho also entered the Top 5.
So Ji Sub further topped the July 2026 drama actor brand reputation rankings, adding to the drama’s strong public attention.
Without revealing major spoilers, the latest episode followed Manager Kim, Sung Han Soo, and Park Jin Cheol as they worked together to protect Min Ji. One emotional moment showed Manager Kim telling her, “Min Ji, let’s go home.”
The production team thanked viewers for their support and said episode 7 would bring stronger action, deeper emotions, and unexpected developments.
Episode 7 of “Agent Kim Reactivated” airs on July 17 at 9:50 p.m. Special broadcasts are scheduled for July 31 and August 1.
