{"id":624,"date":"2026-05-12T06:00:06","date_gmt":"2026-05-12T06:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kstories.kr\/en-ko\/structured-weekly_drama_ranking-naver_drama_weekly-2026-05-11-enkr\/"},"modified":"2026-05-12T06:00:06","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T06:00:06","slug":"structured-weekly_drama_ranking-naver_drama_weekly-2026-05-11-enkr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kstories.kr\/en-ko\/structured-weekly_drama_ranking-naver_drama_weekly-2026-05-11-enkr\/","title":{"rendered":"Newcomers Shake Up Weekly Drama Chart as &#8217;21st Century Grand Duchess&#8217; Maintains No. 1 Spot (May 2nd Week)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"article\">\n<div class=\"article-inline-image\" style=\"margin:24px 0;text-align:center\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Image\" src=\"https:\/\/kstories.kr\/en-ko\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/05\/01_21-3-scaled.jpg\" style=\"width:min(100%, 560px);max-width:560px;height:auto;margin:0 auto\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"original-title\" style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:12px;line-height:1.4\">Newcomers Shake Up Weekly Drama Chart as &#x27;21st Century Grand Duchess&#x27; Maintains No. 1 Spot (May 2nd Week)<\/div>\n<p>As of May 11, 2026, MBC&#x27;s &#x27;21st Century Grand Duchess&#x27; steadfastly maintained its No. 1 position in the \uc8fc\uac04 drama rankings. This week witnessed the powerful entry of two \uc2e0\uc791 dramas, SBS&#x27;s &#x27;Wonderful New World&#x27; and KBS2&#x27;s &#x27;I&#x27;ll Prescribe Love,&#x27; into the top tier, injecting fresh vitality into the chart and prompting notable shifts among established favorites.<\/p>\n<h2>TOP 10<\/h2>\n<div class=\"ranking-list-block\" style=\"margin:10px 0 26px\">\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;border-top:2px solid #111827;border-bottom:1px solid #eceff3\">\n<tr class=\"ranking-list-row\">\n<td style=\"width:64px;padding:10px 8px;vertical-align:middle\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/search.pstatic.net\/common?type=f&amp;size=138x200&amp;quality=75&amp;direct=true&amp;src=https%3A%2F%2Fcsearch-phinf.pstatic.net%2F20260408_31%2F1775646441468uOXf2_JPEG%2F69879e283c06e96b5909494d0cec8e7e.jpg\" alt=\"21\uc138\uae30 \ub300\uad70\ubd80\uc778\" style=\"width:56px;height:56px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:10px;background:#f3f4f6\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"width:42px;padding:10px 8px;vertical-align:middle;font-weight:800;font-size:1.05em;color:#111827;text-align:center\">1<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px 8px;vertical-align:middle\">\n<div style=\"font-weight:700;color:#111827;line-height:1.45\">21\uc138\uae30 \ub300\uad70\ubd80\uc778<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-top:2px;font-size:0.95em;color:#4b5563;line-height:1.35\">MBC<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"ranking-list-row\">\n<td style=\"width:64px;padding:10px 8px;vertical-align:middle\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/search.pstatic.net\/common?type=f&amp;size=138x200&amp;quality=75&amp;direct=true&amp;src=https%3A%2F%2Fcsearch-phinf.pstatic.net%2F20260429_112%2F1777425582811RHMXL_JPEG%2F861d2969a4ff8f2cb6a5bfd0cb451ab1.jpg\" alt=\"\uba4b\uc9c4 \uc2e0\uc138\uacc4\" style=\"width:56px;height:56px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:10px;background:#f3f4f6\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"width:42px;padding:10px 8px;vertical-align:middle;font-weight:800;font-size:1.05em;color:#111827;text-align:center\">2<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px 8px;vertical-align:middle\">\n<div style=\"font-weight:700;color:#111827;line-height:1.45\">\uba4b\uc9c4 \uc2e0\uc138\uacc4<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-top:2px;font-size:0.95em;color:#4b5563;line-height:1.35\">SBS<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"ranking-list-row\">\n<td style=\"width:64px;padding:10px 8px;vertical-align:middle\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/search.pstatic.net\/common?type=f&amp;size=138x200&amp;quality=75&amp;direct=true&amp;src=https%3A%2F%2Fcsearch-phinf.pstatic.net%2F20260420_273%2F1776654816782jPXgP_JPEG%2F57be9c7fcfb8e2a720aa646dfba69d64.jpg\" alt=\"\uc740\ubc00\ud55c \uac10\uc0ac\" style=\"width:56px;height:56px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:10px;background:#f3f4f6\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"width:42px;padding:10px 8px;vertical-align:middle;font-weight:800;font-size:1.05em;color:#111827;text-align:center\">3<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px 8px;vertical-align:middle\">\n<div style=\"font-weight:700;color:#111827;line-height:1.45\">\uc740\ubc00\ud55c \uac10\uc0ac<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-top:2px;font-size:0.95em;color:#4b5563;line-height:1.35\">tvN<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"ranking-list-row\">\n<td style=\"width:64px;padding:10px 8px;vertical-align:middle\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/search.pstatic.net\/common?type=f&amp;size=138x200&amp;quality=75&amp;direct=true&amp;src=https%3A%2F%2Fcsearch-phinf.pstatic.net%2F20260304_292%2F1772592513484J8wgv_JPEG%2F57_40580712_poster_image_1772592513476.jpg\" alt=\"\ubaa8\ub450\uac00 \uc790\uc2e0\uc758 \ubb34\uac00\uce58\ud568\uacfc \uc2f8\uc6b0\uace0 \uc788\ub2e4\" style=\"width:56px;height:56px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:10px;background:#f3f4f6\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"width:42px;padding:10px 8px;vertical-align:middle;font-weight:800;font-size:1.05em;color:#111827;text-align:center\">4<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px 8px;vertical-align:middle\">\n<div style=\"font-weight:700;color:#111827;line-height:1.45\">\ubaa8\ub450\uac00 \uc790\uc2e0\uc758 \ubb34\uac00\uce58\ud568\uacfc \uc2f8\uc6b0\uace0 \uc788\ub2e4<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-top:2px;font-size:0.95em;color:#4b5563;line-height:1.35\">JTBC<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"ranking-list-row\">\n<td style=\"width:64px;padding:10px 8px;vertical-align:middle\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/search.pstatic.net\/common?type=f&amp;size=138x200&amp;quality=75&amp;direct=true&amp;src=https%3A%2F%2Fcsearch-phinf.pstatic.net%2F20260113_6%2F1768263790706abxnV_JPEG%2F57_39949898_poster_image_1768263790698.jpg\" alt=\"\uc0ac\ub791\uc744 \ucc98\ubc29\ud574 \ub4dc\ub9bd\ub2c8\ub2e4\" style=\"width:56px;height:56px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:10px;background:#f3f4f6\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"width:42px;padding:10px 8px;vertical-align:middle;font-weight:800;font-size:1.05em;color:#111827;text-align:center\">5<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px 8px;vertical-align:middle\">\n<div style=\"font-weight:700;color:#111827;line-height:1.45\">\uc0ac\ub791\uc744 \ucc98\ubc29\ud574 \ub4dc\ub9bd\ub2c8\ub2e4<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-top:2px;font-size:0.95em;color:#4b5563;line-height:1.35\">KBS2<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"ranking-list-row\">\n<td style=\"width:64px;padding:10px 8px;vertical-align:middle\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/search.pstatic.net\/common?type=f&amp;size=138x200&amp;quality=75&amp;direct=true&amp;src=https%3A%2F%2Fcsearch-phinf.pstatic.net%2F20260409_215%2F17756997481316m38p_JPEG%2Ffbddbe70cde01f1ba58a2fd3c9e1f27a.jpg\" alt=\"\uae30\ub9ac\uace0\" style=\"width:56px;height:56px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:10px;background:#f3f4f6\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"width:42px;padding:10px 8px;vertical-align:middle;font-weight:800;font-size:1.05em;color:#111827;text-align:center\">6<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px 8px;vertical-align:middle\">\n<div style=\"font-weight:700;color:#111827;line-height:1.45\">\uae30\ub9ac\uace0<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-top:2px;font-size:0.95em;color:#4b5563;line-height:1.35\">\ub137\ud50c\ub9ad\uc2a4<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"ranking-list-row\">\n<td style=\"width:64px;padding:10px 8px;vertical-align:middle\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/search.pstatic.net\/common?type=f&amp;size=138x200&amp;quality=75&amp;direct=true&amp;src=https%3A%2F%2Fcsearch-phinf.pstatic.net%2F20260327_221%2F177457932971714V5F_PNG%2F205d6b4883d107e0ceda69f2de32dae4.png\" alt=\"\ud5c8\uc218\uc544\ube44\" style=\"width:56px;height:56px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:10px;background:#f3f4f6\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"width:42px;padding:10px 8px;vertical-align:middle;font-weight:800;font-size:1.05em;color:#111827;text-align:center\">7<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px 8px;vertical-align:middle\">\n<div style=\"font-weight:700;color:#111827;line-height:1.45\">\ud5c8\uc218\uc544\ube44<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-top:2px;font-size:0.95em;color:#4b5563;line-height:1.35\">ENA<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"ranking-list-row\">\n<td style=\"width:64px;padding:10px 8px;vertical-align:middle\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/search.pstatic.net\/common?type=f&amp;size=138x200&amp;quality=75&amp;direct=true&amp;src=https%3A%2F%2Fcsearch-phinf.pstatic.net%2F20260415_113%2F1776211898745g8M0P_JPEG%2Fe31a3c7fd87e8d6059af6223b0461a81.jpg\" alt=\"\uace8\ub4dc\ub79c\ub4dc\" style=\"width:56px;height:56px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:10px;background:#f3f4f6\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"width:42px;padding:10px 8px;vertical-align:middle;font-weight:800;font-size:1.05em;color:#111827;text-align:center\">8<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px 8px;vertical-align:middle\">\n<div style=\"font-weight:700;color:#111827;line-height:1.45\">\uace8\ub4dc\ub79c\ub4dc<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-top:2px;font-size:0.95em;color:#4b5563;line-height:1.35\">\ub514\uc988\ub2c8+<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"ranking-list-row\">\n<td style=\"width:64px;padding:10px 8px;vertical-align:middle\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/search.pstatic.net\/common?type=f&amp;size=138x200&amp;quality=75&amp;direct=true&amp;src=https%3A%2F%2Fcsearch-phinf.pstatic.net%2F20260403_199%2F1775175397932W3Lgh_JPEG%2F750f4c36b3ef1203b83d85781efced37.jpg\" alt=\"\uc624\ub298\ub3c4 \ub9e4\uc9c4\ud588\uc2b5\ub2c8\ub2e4\" style=\"width:56px;height:56px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:10px;background:#f3f4f6\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"width:42px;padding:10px 8px;vertical-align:middle;font-weight:800;font-size:1.05em;color:#111827;text-align:center\">9<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px 8px;vertical-align:middle\">\n<div style=\"font-weight:700;color:#111827;line-height:1.45\">\uc624\ub298\ub3c4 \ub9e4\uc9c4\ud588\uc2b5\ub2c8\ub2e4<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-top:2px;font-size:0.95em;color:#4b5563;line-height:1.35\">SBS<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"ranking-list-row\">\n<td style=\"width:64px;padding:10px 8px;vertical-align:middle\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/search.pstatic.net\/common?type=f&amp;size=138x200&amp;quality=75&amp;direct=true&amp;src=https%3A%2F%2Fcsearch-phinf.pstatic.net%2F20260324_46%2F1774311548278LjXzq_JPEG%2F0dde793c8077e8ebe9054c4310b2d33a.jpg\" alt=\"\uc720\ubbf8\uc758 \uc138\ud3ec\ub4e4 \uc2dc\uc98c3\" style=\"width:56px;height:56px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:10px;background:#f3f4f6\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"width:42px;padding:10px 8px;vertical-align:middle;font-weight:800;font-size:1.05em;color:#111827;text-align:center\">10<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px 8px;vertical-align:middle\">\n<div style=\"font-weight:700;color:#111827;line-height:1.45\">\uc720\ubbf8\uc758 \uc138\ud3ec\ub4e4 \uc2dc\uc98c3<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-top:2px;font-size:0.95em;color:#4b5563;line-height:1.35\">TVING<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h2>This Week&#x27;s Chart Topper and Major Shifts<\/h2>\n<p>In this week&#x27;s Naver \uc8fc\uac04 drama \uc21c\uc704, MBC&#x27;s &#x27;21st Century Grand Duchess&#x27; once again claimed the top spot, demonstrating its unrivaled \uc778\uae30 and consistent viewer interest. While it firmly held its lead, \uc2e0\uc791 dramas entering the chart created a dynamic \uacbd\uc7c1 landscape, shaking up the \uc0c1\uc704\uad8c.<\/p>\n<p>Notably, SBS&#x27;s &#x27;Wonderful New World&#x27; made a sensational debut, rocketing to an impressive second place immediately upon its first entry, instantly becoming a major \ud654\uc81c. KBS2&#x27;s &#x27;I&#x27;ll Prescribe Love&#x27; also secured a strong entry at No. 5, showcasing the powerful \uc874\uc7ac\uac10 of new releases. Their rapid ascent into the \uc0c1\uc704\uad8c stands out as one of the most significant \ud2b9\uc9d5 of this week&#x27;s drama rankings.<\/p>\n<p>Among \uae30\uc874 titles, tvN&#x27;s &#x27;Secret Audit&#x27; climbed four spots from No. 7 to No. 3, entering the Top 3. Similarly, JTBC&#x27;s &#x27;Everyone is Fighting Their Own Worthlessness&#x27; also rose four places from No. 8 to No. 4, continuing its steady \uc0c1\uc2b9\uc138. This demonstrates the enduring \uc800\ub825 of established dramas even amidst the strong momentum of \uc2e0\uc791.<\/p>\n<h2>New Releases Surge, Shifting Ranks for Established Hits<\/h2>\n<p>A defining \ud2b9\uc9d5 of this week&#x27;s chart is the significant impact of two \uc2e0\uc791 dramas entering the Top 10. SBS&#x27;s &#x27;Wonderful New World&#x27; debuting at No. 2 and KBS2&#x27;s &#x27;I&#x27;ll Prescribe Love&#x27; entering at No. 5 not only injected fresh energy into the drama \uc2dc\uc7a5 but also put pressure on \uae30\uc874 titles, leading to declines in their \uc21c\uc704.<\/p>\n<p>The arrival of these \uc2e0\uc791 resulted in several shows experiencing \uc21c\uc704 \ud558\ub77d. SBS&#x27;s &#x27;Sold Out Today&#x27; saw the steepest \ub099\ud3ed, falling six spots from No. 3 to No. 9. ENA&#x27;s &#x27;Scarecrow&#x27; also dropped five places from No. 2 to No. 7, while Netflix&#x27;s &#x27;Kirigo&#x27; and Disney+&#x27;s &#x27;Goldland&#x27; each fell two positions.<\/p>\n<p>MBC&#x27;s &#x27;First Man,&#x27; which was at No. 5 last week, and KBS2&#x27;s &#x27;Red Pearl,&#x27; which held No. 10, were pushed out of the chart this week, marking a regrettable departure. This underscores the fierce \uacbd\uc7c1 for \uc815\uc0c1 spots and the continuous efforts by dramas to capture viewer attention \ub9e4\uc8fc.<\/p>\n<h2>Platform Competition and Detailed Top 10 Analysis<\/h2>\n<p>This week&#x27;s drama \uc21c\uc704 showcased a strong \uacbd\uc7c1 \uad6c\ub3c4 with a balanced distribution of titles across various platforms, including \uc9c0\uc0c1\ud30c broadcasters, cable channels, and OTT services. SBS notably placed two dramas, &#x27;Wonderful New World&#x27; and &#x27;Sold Out Today,&#x27; in the Top 10, demonstrating its significant presence. MBC and KBS2 also each secured a spot in the \uc0c1\uc704\uad8c.<\/p>\n<p>Cable channels tvN, JTBC, and ENA each successfully placed one drama in the Top 10, highlighting the diversity of channels. Specifically, tvN&#x27;s &#x27;Secret Audit&#x27; and JTBC&#x27;s &#x27;Everyone is Fighting Their Own Worthlessness&#x27; both climbed four positions, showcasing the \uc800\ub825 of their respective channels. Furthermore, OTT platforms Netflix, Disney+, and TVING each had one title in the \uc21c\uc704, indicating the continued \uac15\uc138 of OTT content.<\/p>\n<p>This diverse array of \uc791\ud488, spanning various platforms and genres, makes up the Top 10, offering viewers a wide range of \uc120\ud0dd\uc9c0. 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