tvN’s legal drama “Law and The City” has officially entered the second half of its run—and it’s doing so with a bang, hitting its highest Saturday ratings yet.
📈 New High for a Saturday Broadcast
According to Nielsen Korea, the episode aired on July 26 recorded an average nationwide rating of 5.7%, taking the No. 1 spot in its time slot across all cable channels.
What makes this achievement even more notable is that Saturday ratings have typically been lower for the show compared to Sundays—making this the best Saturday performance so far for the drama led by Lee Jong Suk and Mun Ka Young.
👥 Top Among Key Demographic Viewers Aged 20–49
“Law and The City” didn’t just top the cable charts—it also dominated across all channels, including public broadcasters, among viewers aged 20 to 49, a crucial demographic for advertisers and media influence.
The result confirms the show’s growing resonance with younger audiences, especially as it delves deeper into its second half.
📺 New Competitors Join the Ratings Race
Meanwhile, SBS’s newly premiered drama “The Winning Try” climbed to an average nationwide rating of 4.4% for its second episode—a promising start for a fresh contender.
Elsewhere, KBS 2TV’s “For Eagle Brothers” retained its stronghold as the most-watched Saturday show, with a whopping 18.7% viewership nationwide.
🔍 A Turning Point for “Law and The City”?
With a ratings boost kicking off the second half, “Law and The City” seems poised for a compelling finish. As new dramas emerge and competition heats up, the legal thriller could be on track to break more records and cement its place as one of the standout series of the season.
Stay tuned as the courtroom drama continues to unfold.
