According to the average viewership ratings for major channels’ dramas in 2021 in terms of households in the metropolitan area (analyzed by Nielsen Korea), SBS took first place with 11.6%. It was followed by tvN (6,1%), MBC (5,8%), KBS 2TV (5,2%) and JTBC (3,5%).
SBS ranked first for 2 consecutive years with a figure of 10.6% in 2020. Its 2049 (viewers from 20 to 49 years old) average viewership ratings, a key indicator of advertising officials which guarantees topicality and channel competitiveness, also topped the list with 4.9%.
In the drama TOP20 rankings, SBS swept the top spots with “Penthouse” season 1~3, “Taxi Driver” and “One The Woman“. tvN’s “Mr. Queen“, “Hospital Playlist 2“, “Vincenzo” and “Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha” ranked 4th, 6th, 8th and 9th, respectively.
MBC announced the revival of its dramas as “The Red Sleeve“, which is currently airing, ranked 10th.
