KBS 2TV’s new drama To My Beloved Thief recorded a rise in viewership with the airing of its second episode, signaling a gradual build in audience interest. On January 4, the series starring Nam Ji Hyun and Moon Sang Min achieved an average nationwide rating of 4.5 percent, marking an improvement over its premiere.
As the narrative develops and the relationship between the lead characters becomes more defined, the drama appears to be gaining momentum. The progression of the storyline in the second episode is seen as a key factor contributing to the increase in ratings.
At the same time, KBS 2TV’s Our Golden Days delivered a particularly strong performance. Its latest episode reached an average nationwide rating of 19.1 percent, the highest in the drama’s run so far, and ranked as the most-watched program of the entire weekend.
Among cable channels, tvN’s Pro Bono continued its solid run ahead of its final week. The drama topped its time slot across all cable networks with an average nationwide rating of 8.6 percent, maintaining its lead as it approaches its conclusion.
JTBC’s Surely Tomorrow also experienced an uptick in viewership, rising to an average nationwide rating of 3.8 percent as it enters the final week of its broadcast. The overall trend of multiple dramas seeing gains toward the latter part of their runs highlights shifting viewer engagement in the current television landscape.
