'Queen of Tears' surpasses 'Goblin' in tvN viewership ratings
What's the story
The romantic K-drama Queen of Tears, starring Kim Soo-hyun and Kim Ji-won has achieved a significant milestone.
On April 14, it surpassed the 20% viewership mark, with an average nationwide rating of 20.7% as reported by Nielsen Korea.
This accomplishment positions Queen of Tears as the second most-watched drama in tvN's history, dethroning the popular series Goblin.
Record
New benchmark for Saturday's broadcast ratings
On Saturday (April 12), Queen of Tears made a significant impact by topping the Saturday broadcast ratings, a day typically characterized by lower viewership.
The episode, which aired on this day achieved an average nationwide rating of 16.8%, setting a new record in Saturday broadcast history.
In comparison, other dramas airing concurrently like Wonderful World and Beauty and Mr. Romantic concluded with average nationwide ratings of 9.2% and 14.4% respectively.
Weekend lineup
New historical drama 'Missing Crown Prince' gets low viewership
The weekend drama lineup has been expanded with the premiere of the historical drama Missing Crown Prince, featuring EXO's Suho and Hong Ye-ji.
Despite the anticipation due to its star-studded cast, the first episode debuted with a relatively low average nationwide rating of 1.5%.
At a press conference, Suho shared his experience playing the lead in this historical drama and expressed his views on competing weekend dramas.