Kdrama Ratings Update: October 9-15, 2023

[Last Updated on October 19, 2023]

The following are the nationwide Korean drama ratings and viewers data for the week of October 9-15, 2023, according to Nielsen. This page is updated daily between 8 and 10 am KST.

A Good Day to Be a Dog and Evilive premieres this week on MBC and ENA, respectively. Both are brand new drama schedules of the two networks, with ENA now competing head on with JTBC every Saturday and Sunday night. Meanwhile, MBC’s My Dearest also returns for part 2.

October 9, 2023 (Monday)

Drama	Channel	Episode	Rating	Viewers
Twinkling Watermelon	tvN	5	3.689%	808,000

October 10, 2023 (Tuesday)

Drama	Channel	Episode	Rating	Viewers
Twinkling Watermelon	tvN	6	3.580%	801,000

October 11, 2023 (Wednesday)

Drama	Channel	Episode	Rating	Viewers
A Good Day to Be a Dog[NEW]	MBC	1	2.2%	—
A Good Day to Be a Dog[NEW]	MBC	2	2.8%	555,000
The Kidnapping Day	ENA	8	4.144%	925,000
Destined with You	JTBC	15	2.875	638,000

October 12, 2023 (Thursday)

Drama	Channel	Episode	Rating	Viewers
The Killing Vote	SBS	8	2.8%	606,000
The Kidnapping Day	ENA	9	4.177%	946,000
Destined with You	JTBC	16[FINAL]	3.122%	648,000

October 13, 2023 (Friday)

Drama	Channel	Episode	Rating	Viewers
My Dearest Part 2[NEW]	MBC	11	7.7%	1,441,000
The Escape of the Seven	SBS	7	6.8%	1,193,000

October 14, 2023 (Saturday)

Drama	Channel	Episode	Rating	Viewers
Live Your Own Life	KBS2	6	14.3%	2,402,000
My Dearest Part 2[NEW]	MBC	12	9.3%	1,812,000
The Escape of the Seven	SBS	8	6.5%	1,145,000
Evilive[NEW]	ENA	1	0.284%	—
Strong Girl Nam-soon	JTBC	3	8.004%	2,052,000
Arthdal Chronicles: The Sword of Aramun	tvN	9	3.172%	717,000

October 15, 2023 (Sunday)

Drama	Channel	Episode	Rating	Viewers
Live Your Own Life	KBS2	7	16.8%	2,689,000
Evilive[NEW]	ENA	2	0.946%	—
Strong Girl Nam-soon	JTBC	4	9.760%	2,318,000
Arthdal Chronicles: The Sword of Aramun	tvN	10	4.355%	980,000

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