Reaching ‘No. 1 in the charts’ just a month after airing: This Korean drama beats World Cup broadcast

Reaching ‘No. 1 in the charts’ just a month after airing: This Korean drama beats World Cup broadcast

According to Nielsen Korea, the November 14 broadcast of “My Merry Marriage” attracted 2.072 million viewers, ranking first overall in viewership. The household rating rose to 12.5%, up 0.9% from the previous week.

This first position is especially significant as it beat out strong competitor “2026 North and Central America World Cup Asian Qualifier – Korea vs. Kuwait,” which attracted 2.017 million viewers with a household rating of 10.6%. In the match, the South Korea national team, led by coach Hong Myung-bo, triumphed over Kuwait with a 3-1 victory, securing their fourth consecutive victory.

Next in the ratings was KBS2’s “Snow White’s Revenge,” starring Han Chae-young and Han Bo-reum, with 1.4 million viewers in third place, while MBC’s “News Desk” and “Screening Humanity” of KBS1 rounded out the top five.

First aired on October 7, “My Merry Marriage” resonates with viewers by addressing various aspects of marriage such as divorce, remarriage and single life. Its heartfelt messages about the true meaning of “happiness,” combined with humor, make it a family drama that appeals to generations.

Actors Park Ha-na as Maeng Gong-hee and Park Sang-nam as Goo Dan-soo provide exceptional chemistry, earning praise from viewers. Other skilled cast members: Kim Sa-kwon, Lee Yeon-doo, Yang Mi-kyung, Choi Jae-sung, Ban Hyo-jung, Lee Eun-hyung, Yang Hee-kyung, Park Tam-hee and Jeon Soo-kyeong . they add charm to the drama with different characters.

With an increase of 164,000 viewers from the previous week, this drama continues to grow in popularity. Its strong plot and stellar acting performances from the cast are expected to keep ratings high. “My Merry Marriage” airs Monday to Friday at 8:30 pm on KBS1.

Source: Wikitree

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