'Castaway Diva' secures TOP spot

Romantic comedy ‘

Castaway Diva

' made a promising entrance into the weekend timeslots. On October 28, the show starring

Park Eun Bin

, Chae Jong Hyeop, and VIXX's Cha Hak Yeon (N) had a strong debut. Nielsen Korea reported that the first episode of ‘Castaway Diva’ secured the top spot in its time slot across all cable channels, with an average nationwide rating of 3.2 per cent.

At the same time, MBC's historical romance, ‘

My Dearest

' part 2 continued its upward trajectory, achieving its highest viewership ratings yet in the sequel. The latest episode of ‘My Dearest’ garnered an average nationwide rating of 12.0 per cent, also taking the lead in its time slot across all channels. Notably, ‘My Dearest’ claimed the title of the most-watched program of the evening among viewers aged 20 to 49, with an average rating of 3.7 per cent in this key demographic.
SBS's 'The

Escape of the Seven

,' which shares the same time slot as 'My Dearest', also saw a rise in its ratings, achieving an average nationwide rating of 5.6 per cent for the night.
JTBC's 'Strong Girl Namsoon' experienced a slight dip, with an average nationwide rating of 8.4 per cent, but it still maintained its position at the top in its time slot across all cable channels. On the other hand, KBS 2TV's 'Life Your Own Life' continued to be the most-watched program of the Saturday lineup, with an average nationwide rating of 14.7 per cent, cementing its popularity with viewers.