SBS's Friday-Saturday drama 'Kim Manager' has once again set a new record for its highest viewership ratings.
According to Nielsen Korea, the eighth episode of 'Kim Manager,' which aired on July 18, recorded a nationwide rating of 23.1% and 23.6% in the Seoul metropolitan area. The peak rating reached as high as 26.2%.
The drama also performed strongly among viewers aged 20 to 49, achieving an average rating of 7.6% and a peak of 8.59%, capturing both high ratings and public interest.
Since its premiere, 'Kim Manager' has consistently broken its own viewership records. It started with a rating of 9.5% in its first episode, surpassed 20% within four episodes, and climbed to 22.3% in the sixth episode before reaching 23.1% in the eighth episode.
With this latest achievement, 'Kim Manager' has set the highest viewership record for any miniseries aired in 2026, maintaining its position as the top-rated program in its time slot across all channels.
In the eighth episode, Kim Manager (played by So Ji-sub) embarks on his final mission to start a new life with his daughter Min-ji (played by Seo Su-min). Tasked with protecting a high-ranking North Korean defector, Kim Manager encounters his former colleagues Seong Han-soo (played by Choi Dae-hoon) and Park Jin-cheol (played by Yoon Kyung-ho), heightening the tension as he faces a crisis involving mission failure and his daughter's safety.
The episode concluded with a cliffhanger, leaving viewers anxious about Kim Manager's fate as he faces a threat to his life in South Korea.
'Kim Manager' is a revenge action drama about a former special agent who reveals his identity to search for his missing daughter while battling against various adversities.
The ninth episode of 'Kim Manager' is set to air on July 24 at 9:50 PM.
According to Nielsen Korea, the eighth episode of 'Kim Manager,' which aired on July 18, recorded a nationwide rating of 23.1% and 23.6% in the Seoul metropolitan area. The peak rating reached as high as 26.2%.
The drama also performed strongly among viewers aged 20 to 49, achieving an average rating of 7.6% and a peak of 8.59%, capturing both high ratings and public interest.
Since its premiere, 'Kim Manager' has consistently broken its own viewership records. It started with a rating of 9.5% in its first episode, surpassed 20% within four episodes, and climbed to 22.3% in the sixth episode before reaching 23.1% in the eighth episode.
With this latest achievement, 'Kim Manager' has set the highest viewership record for any miniseries aired in 2026, maintaining its position as the top-rated program in its time slot across all channels.
In the eighth episode, Kim Manager (played by So Ji-sub) embarks on his final mission to start a new life with his daughter Min-ji (played by Seo Su-min). Tasked with protecting a high-ranking North Korean defector, Kim Manager encounters his former colleagues Seong Han-soo (played by Choi Dae-hoon) and Park Jin-cheol (played by Yoon Kyung-ho), heightening the tension as he faces a crisis involving mission failure and his daughter's safety.
The episode concluded with a cliffhanger, leaving viewers anxious about Kim Manager's fate as he faces a threat to his life in South Korea.
'Kim Manager' is a revenge action drama about a former special agent who reveals his identity to search for his missing daughter while battling against various adversities.
The ninth episode of 'Kim Manager' is set to air on July 24 at 9:50 PM.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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