Sung Hoon's new romantic comedy What a Boss Wants has officially premiered, but the drama is off to a modest start in television ratings.
According to Nielsen Korea, the first episode of MBN's What a Boss Wants, which aired on November 11, recorded a nationwide rating of 1.29% among paid television households.
The premiere placed the drama in the 1% ratings range, leaving viewers waiting to see whether the series can attract more attention in its upcoming episodes.
Based on a web novel of the same name, What a Boss Wants follows Kwon Do Hyuk, a wealthy businessman played by Sung Hoon, who searches for a mysterious woman connected to a music album.
His carefully controlled life begins to change when he meets Lee Eun Chae, an indie band vocalist played by Oh Se Young. Their unexpected connection becomes the center of the romantic comedy.
The drama has also drawn attention as Sung Hoon's return to a leading television drama role after several years. The actor previously faced public criticism over his behavior during a 2022 appearance on tvN's variety show The Must-Try Restaurants.
Despite its modest opening rating, What a Boss Wants is still in the early stages of its broadcast run.
With Sung Hoon and Oh Se Young leading the romance, attention now turns to whether the MBN series can improve its ratings and attract more viewers in the coming weeks.
What a Boss Wants airs every Wednesday and Thursday at 10:20 PM KST on MBN.
Sung Hoon's new romantic comedy What a Boss Wants has officially premiered, but the drama is off to a modest start in television ratings.
According to Nielsen Korea, the first episode of MBN's What a Boss Wants, which aired on November 11, recorded a nationwide rating of 1.29% among paid television households.
The premiere placed the drama in the 1% ratings range, leaving viewers waiting to see whether the series can attract more attention in its upcoming episodes.
Based on a web novel of the same name, What a Boss Wants follows Kwon Do Hyuk, a wealthy businessman played by Sung Hoon, who searches for a mysterious woman connected to a music album.
His carefully controlled life begins to change when he meets Lee Eun Chae, an indie band vocalist played by Oh Se Young. Their unexpected connection becomes the center of the romantic comedy.
The drama has also drawn attention as Sung Hoon's return to a leading television drama role after several years. The actor previously faced public criticism over his behavior during a 2022 appearance on tvN's variety show The Must-Try Restaurants.
Despite its modest opening rating, What a Boss Wants is still in the early stages of its broadcast run.
With Sung Hoon and Oh Se Young leading the romance, attention now turns to whether the MBN series can improve its ratings and attract more viewers in the coming weeks.
What a Boss Wants airs every Wednesday and Thursday at 10:20 PM KST on MBN.
