Spring Fever K-Drama Ratings Hit Personal Best of 5.4% in Episode 3
tvN's 'Spring Fever' hits a personal best of 5.4% ratings in episode 3. Learn how this K-drama is outperforming competitors like ENA's 'IDOL I'.
5.4 percent and climbing. tvN's latest Monday-Tuesday drama, 'Spring Fever,' just reached a major milestone, proving its heartwarming story is striking a chord with a wider audience. It's quickly becoming the one to watch in the highly competitive weekday time slot.
Analyzing the Spring Fever K-Drama Ratings Surge
According to Nielsen Korea, episode 3 of 'Spring Fever' aired on January 12, 2026, garnered an average nationwide viewership of 5.4 percent. That's a solid 0.8 percent jump from the previous episode's 4.6 percent. The show's steady growth suggests that positive word-of-mouth is effectively drawing in new viewers every week.
Meanwhile, ENA's 'IDOL I' is seeing a different trend. Its 6th episode recorded a modest 2.8 percent rating. While 'IDOL I' focuses on the flashy but niche world of idols, 'Spring Fever' seems to have captured the mainstream by focusing on more relatable, everyday emotions.
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