SEOUL, South Korea – September 14, 2025 – Two popular South Korean dramas, SBS’s “Queen Mantis” and tvN’s “Bon Appétit, Your Majesty,” are seeing a surge in viewership.
Prime Time Ratings Climb for Korean Dramas
Korean dramas “Queen Mantis” and “Bon Appétit, Your majesty” are captivating audiences with strong ratings, while new series “A Hundred Memories” makes its debut.
- “Queen mantis” reached its highest ratings yet, averaging 7.5 percent nationwide.
- “Bon Appétit, Your Majesty” achieved a Saturday high of 12.6 percent, topping its time slot.
- “Our Golden Days” remains the most-watched Saturday program with 14.1 percent.
- New drama “A Hundred Memories” debuted with 3.3 percent viewership.
The crime thriller “Queen Mantis” and fantasy romance “Bon Appétit, Your Majesty” are captivating audiences.
On September 13, “Queen mantis” concluded the first half of its run, achieving its most significant viewership ratings to date. The series garnered an average nationwide rating of 7.5 percent for its latest episode, a personal best, according to Nielsen Korea. This marked a significant milestone for the gripping crime thriller.
Meanwhile,”Bon Appétit,your Majesty” entered the latter half of its season with its highest ratings for a Saturday. This fantasy romance drama secured the top spot in its time slot across all channels, averaging a nationwide rating of 12.6 percent. This is particularly noteworthy as Saturday viewership for the show typically trails behind Sundays.
Competitive Landscape Sees Mixed Results
In the same time slot as “Bon Appétit, Your Majesty,” KBS 2TV’s “Twelve” garnered an average nationwide rating of 3.0 percent as it approaches its series finale.
TV Chosun’s “Confidence Queen” saw a dip, with its third episode reaching an average nationwide rating of 1.0 percent.
JTBC’s new drama “A Hundred Memories,” featuring Kim Da Mi,Shin Ye Eun,and Heo Nam Jun,premiered to an average nationwide rating of 3.3 percent.
Did you know? “Our Golden Days” consistently holds its position as the most-watched show on Saturdays, demonstrating its strong and loyal viewership base.
KBS 2TV’s “Our Golden days” continued its dominance, remaining the most-watched program on Saturday with an impressive average nationwide rating of 14.1 percent.
check out the first episode of “A Hundred Memories” with subtitles.
Or watch full episodes of “Queen Mantis” here.
And catch up on “Our Golden Days” below!
