tvN's weekend drama 100 Days of Deception, starring Kim Yoo Jung, has made an impressive comeback in ratings, reaching a new all-time high after a sharp drop in its previous episode.
According to Nielsen Korea, episode 6, which aired on October 25, recorded an average nationwide household rating of 9.5%, with a peak of 10.4%. The result marked the drama's highest ratings since its premiere.
The latest achievement is especially notable after the series experienced a temporary decline.
Episode 4, which aired on October 18, previously set a personal best of 9.0%. However, ratings fell to 6.5% for episode 5 before jumping back to 9.5% in episode 6.
The 3.0 percentage point increase not only helped the drama recover from its previous decline but also pushed it past its earlier record of 9.0%.
The strong rebound came alongside praise for Kim Yoo Jung's emotional performance in the latest episode.
In episode 6, her character Lee Ga Kyung faced another difficult situation while carrying out a secret mission. After witnessing several painful events, she struggled to control her emotions.
One particularly emotional scene showed Lee Ga Kyung breaking down in front of Sato Hideo, played by Park Jin Young.
Unable to hide her feelings, she tearfully admitted, "No, I'm not okay."
The scene highlighted Kim Yoo Jung's portrayal of her character's fear and sadness, drawing positive reactions from viewers.
Following the broadcast, online comments praised both the drama's storytelling and the actress's performance.
Some viewers commented, *"It's getting more interesting,"* "Kim Yoo Jung's acting is incredible," and "It's been a long time since I had a drama I wanted to watch live."
Others described the series as a well-made production that continues to improve with each episode.
With its ratings climbing from 6.5% to a new record of 9.5%, 100 Days of Deception has regained momentum as it heads into its upcoming episodes.
Attention is now on whether the tvN drama can maintain its upward trend and eventually surpass the 10% nationwide ratings mark.
tvN's weekend drama 100 Days of Deception, starring Kim Yoo Jung, has made an impressive comeback in ratings, reaching a new all-time high after a sharp drop in its previous episode.
According to Nielsen Korea, episode 6, which aired on October 25, recorded an average nationwide household rating of 9.5%, with a peak of 10.4%. The result marked the drama's highest ratings since its premiere.
The latest achievement is especially notable after the series experienced a temporary decline.
Episode 4, which aired on October 18, previously set a personal best of 9.0%. However, ratings fell to 6.5% for episode 5 before jumping back to 9.5% in episode 6.
The 3.0 percentage point increase not only helped the drama recover from its previous decline but also pushed it past its earlier record of 9.0%.
The strong rebound came alongside praise for Kim Yoo Jung's emotional performance in the latest episode.
In episode 6, her character Lee Ga Kyung faced another difficult situation while carrying out a secret mission. After witnessing several painful events, she struggled to control her emotions.
One particularly emotional scene showed Lee Ga Kyung breaking down in front of Sato Hideo, played by Park Jin Young.
Unable to hide her feelings, she tearfully admitted, "No, I'm not okay."
The scene highlighted Kim Yoo Jung's portrayal of her character's fear and sadness, drawing positive reactions from viewers.
Following the broadcast, online comments praised both the drama's storytelling and the actress's performance.
Some viewers commented, "It's getting more interesting," "Kim Yoo Jung's acting is incredible," and "It's been a long time since I had a drama I wanted to watch live."
Others described the series as a well-made production that continues to improve with each episode.
With its ratings climbing from 6.5% to a new record of 9.5%, 100 Days of Deception has regained momentum as it heads into its upcoming episodes.
Attention is now on whether the tvN drama can maintain its upward trend and eventually surpass the 10% nationwide ratings mark.
