MBCŌĆÖs The Red Sleeve kept its top spot throughout its broadcast and ended atop. Viewers showed enthusiastic support of the perfect harmony of the writer, director, and actors. The ending scene received rave reviews. SBSŌĆÖs Our Beloved Summer ranked second, recording its all-time best record for two weeks in a row. Choi Woo Shik and Kim DamiŌĆÖs kiss scene at the end of episode eight became a hot topic. tvNŌĆÖs Bulgasal: Immortal Souls came in third. Though many showed disappointment over the complicated plot, Lee JoonŌĆÖs performance was met with favorable responses. KBSŌĆÖs Young Lady and Gentleman went up one place, landing at No. 4. Ji Hyunwoo won the grand prize at the 2021 KBS KBS Drama Awards, drawing keen attention. JTBCŌĆÖs Snowdrop dropped to fifth place. The fact that JTBC heralded a legal action against all talks surrounding the drama became a hot topic, which most people thought was a hasty move.

Non-Drama Ranking for the 5th Week of December

MnetŌĆÖs Street Dance Girls Fighter came in first place once again. However, Team LACHICAŌĆÖs KLWC got embroiled in a controversy for their bad manners shown in round three. Both teams, LACHICA and KLWC came heavily under fire. MBCŌĆÖs My Teenage Girl rose up to the second place. The girlsŌĆÖ performance in MBC Gayo Daejejeon became a hot topic, leading to the rise of the showŌĆÖs popularity. MBCŌĆÖs Hangout with Yoo, which the main host Yoo Jae Suk returned after recovering COVID-19, ranked fourth. Additionally, Yoo Jae Suk took home the grand prize at the 2021 MBC Entertainment Awards, leading to a keen attention to the cast.

┬Ā This survey was released on January 3rd by the TV popularity analyst Good Data Corporation after analyzing the internetŌĆÖs responses generated from news articles, blogs/communities, videos, and SNS. It is in regards to 24 drama series and 188 variety shows that are either on-air or scheduled to be aired from December 27th through to January 2nd of 2021. Source (1, 2) Translator Kim Hoyeun: If you are a fan of K-drama, K-movie, and K-pop, I am your guy. I will continue to provide you with up-to-date K-entertainment news.