tvN’s Spooky in Love is continuing its strong run as Park Eun Bin and Yang Se Jong’s on-screen romance helps the drama reach another impressive ratings result.
Episode 9, which aired on August 15, recorded an average nationwide rating of 6.1% and peaked at 7.6%, according to Nielsen Korea. In the Seoul metropolitan area, the episode averaged 5.9% and reached a high of 7.5%.
The drama ranked No. 1 in its time slot across all channels, including public broadcasters, in both nationwide and metropolitan ratings. It also took first place in its time slot among viewers aged 20 to 49.
The latest episode focused on Cheon Yeo Ri, played by Park Eun Bin, and Ma Kang Wook, played by Yang Se Jong, as their relationship became even stronger after officially becoming a couple.
While Yeo Ri faced pressure surrounding her position at Reina Hotel, Kang Wook stayed by her side and helped her through the difficult situation.
He remained with her late into the night as she prepared to defend her position and even supported her before an overseas business trip.
Their relationship became one of the episode’s main highlights, with Kang Wook showing his dependable side as a boyfriend while Yeo Ri continued fighting to protect her career.
One particularly romantic moment came when Kang Wook unexpectedly appeared overseas to help Yeo Ri at a crucial time. Wearing matching gloves, the two held hands and smiled at each other, giving viewers another glimpse of their growing bond.
The episode also introduced new challenges that could affect their relationship, but avoided giving away too much about what will happen next.
With a nationwide peak of 7.6% and first place in its time slot, Spooky in Love continues to gain attention for both its ratings performance and the chemistry between Park Eun Bin and Yang Se Jong.
