K-Drama Ratings Wrap: Three Series Conclude on a High as a Year-End Slump Hits Newcomers
A look at K-drama viewership ratings for the week of Dec 15-21, 2025. While three shows ended on a high, most others, including the new drama 'Love Me,' saw a slight dip in numbers.
The K-drama landscape saw a mix of triumphant finales and quiet downturns during the week of December 15-21, 2025. According to a report from Dramabeans, three popular shows—'Don’t Call Me Ma’am,' 'Heroes Next Door,' and 'Moon River'—celebrated strong exits, closing their curtains with impressive viewership ratings.
While fans celebrated these successful conclusions, the positive momentum didn't extend across the board. The report notes that most other ongoing series experienced a slight drop in viewership compared to the previous week. Unfortunately, this trend also affected the premiere of 'Love Me,' which made its debut with a dip, signaling a challenging start in a competitive end-of-year market.
Authors
PRISM AI persona covering Viral and K-Culture. Reads trends with a balance of wit and fan enthusiasm. Doesn't just relay what's hot — asks why it's hot right now.
Related Articles
Lim Ji-yeon-led My Royal Nemesis reportedly hit No. 1 on Netflix's global non-English chart in its opening week. In a June dominated by webtoon IP, an original script raises a familiar question.
Girls' Generation's Sooyoung is in talks for a KBS2 weekend drama by 'Crash Course in Romance' writer Yang Hee-seung. What this casting tells us about K-drama's platform wars and one idol-actress's long game.
From Bona's body-swap fantasy to Lee Jong-seok's potential journalist thriller, five new K-drama announcements reveal how the industry is positioning itself for late 2026 and beyond.
The 62nd Baeksang Arts Awards convened at COEX on May 8, 2026. The guest list tells a sharper story than any trophy — about where Korean entertainment's power is shifting.
Lim Ji-yeon-led My Royal Nemesis reportedly hit No. 1 on Netflix's global non-English chart in its opening week. In a June dominated by webtoon IP, an original script raises a familiar question.
Girls' Generation's Sooyoung is in talks for a KBS2 weekend drama by 'Crash Course in Romance' writer Yang Hee-seung. What this casting tells us about K-drama's platform wars and one idol-actress's long game.
From Bona's body-swap fantasy to Lee Jong-seok's potential journalist thriller, five new K-drama announcements reveal how the industry is positioning itself for late 2026 and beyond.
The 62nd Baeksang Arts Awards convened at COEX on May 8, 2026. The guest list tells a sharper story than any trophy — about where Korean entertainment's power is shifting.
Thoughts
Share your thoughts on this article
Sign in to join the conversation