Netflix’s Resident Playbook pulls in highest viewership ahead of finale; Crushology 101 ends in disappointment, Haunted Palace still unbeatable

Resident Playbook heads into finale with highest rating

According to Nielsen Korea, on May 17, the medical K-drama revolving around the life and daily chaos of first-year OBGYN residents at Yulje Medical Centre received an average nationwide rating of 6.6 percent, marking its highest Saturday ratings, though it is typically low compared to its Sunday scores. With just one episode to go, it became the most-watched show on the cable network. On Netflix, Resident Playbook pulled in 2.1M views this week with 5 weeks in the Top 10. Currently, it’s trending at No. 6 with a Top 10 placement in 16 countries. The show will air its finale on May 18.

The Haunted Palace dominates, Crushology disappoints

SBS’ The Haunted Palace, starring Bona, Yook Sung Jae, Kim Ji Hoon, and Kim Young Kwang, scored a nationwide average of 9.8 percent on May 17. The show is streaming on Netflix in select areas and returns every Friday and Saturday with a new episode. The fantasy romance horror revolves around a government officer, Yoon Gap, who works for a palace and holds a high reputation with a charismatic personality. But things turn upside down when one day he gets possessed by an Imoogi creature linked to Yeo Ri, whose first love was Yoon Gap. Soon, whispers about his strange behaviour start swirling around, with people around him questioning his antics. The show maintains its most-watched miniseries title for the week. 

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Crushology 101 ended its run with a 0.8 percent rating on MBC. The show is streaming on Amazon Prime Video for the global audience and stars Roh Jeong Eui, Lee Chae Min, Jo Joon Young, and Hong Min Gyi. Airing during the same time slot as Haunted Palace clearly didn’t benefit the teenage romance show that tried recreating the magic of high school classics like True Beauty and Lovely Runner. According to IMDb, the show revolves around “Bunny, a top sculpture student, who struggles with self-esteem after a failed relationship. Her life changes when she meets Hwang Jae Yul, a warm design student, and Cha Ji Won, a perfect chaebol heir.”

Meanwhile, Son Suk Ku, Kim Hye Ja, and Han Ji Min’s Heavenly After scored a nationwide average of 6.1 percent rating for its Saturday episode. On Netflix, the romance fantasy K-drama ranks five, a point below Weak Hero 2, and pulled in 2.1M views this week after spending 3 weeks in the Top 10. The limited series revolves around a couple who reunite in heaven, but the only problem is that he is in his thirties while she’s in her eighties.