SBS's 'Wonderful New World' has claimed the top spot in Naver's weekly K-drama rankings for May 25, 2026, climbing one position. This week's chart saw the strong debut of MBC's 'Fifty Percent' at number 4, while last week's leader, '21st Century Grand Lady,' experienced a sharp decline, reflecting a dynamic shift in the rankings.
TOP 10
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1 |
멋진 신세계
SBS
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2 |
모두가 자신의 무가치함과 싸우고 있다
JTBC
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3 |
은밀한 감사
tvN
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4 |
오십프로
MBC
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5 |
사랑을 처방해 드립니다
KBS2
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6 |
허수아비
ENA
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7 |
원더풀스
넷플릭스
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8 |
취사병 전설이 되다
TVING
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9 |
21세기 대군부인
MBC
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10 |
기리고
넷플릭스
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Weekly Chart Highlights: 'Wonderful New World' Rises to the Top
SBS's 'Wonderful New World' ascended one spot from last week's second place to secure the No. 1 position. Its climb back to the top amid fierce competition reaffirms strong viewer interest.
JTBC's 'Everyone Is Fighting Their Own Worthlessness' and tvN's 'Secret Gratitude' also demonstrated consistent popularity, landing at second and third place, respectively. Both dramas moved up one rank from the previous week, solidifying their positions in the top tier.
New Entries and Dramatic Shifts Reshape the Drama Landscape
The most notable change this week was the debut of MBC's new series, 'Fifty Percent.' It made a strong entry at fourth place, quickly securing a high-ranking spot and generating anticipation for its future ascent.
Conversely, MBC's '21st Century Grand Lady,' which held the No. 1 position last week, plummeted eight spots to ninth place. This represents the steepest drop this week, highlighting the rapid shifts in the drama market. Netflix's 'Wonderfuls' also fell two places to rank seventh.
KBS2's 'Prescribing Love for You' and ENA's 'Scarecrow' each moved up one spot to fifth and sixth place, energizing the mid-tier. TVING's 'The Legend of the Cook Soldier' maintained its stable popularity, holding steady at eighth place, the same as last week. Unfortunately, SBS's 'Sold Out Again Today,' which was at tenth last week, dropped out of the chart.
Competitive Landscape Across Diverse Platforms
In this week's K-drama rankings, MBC and Netflix each placed two titles in the Top 10, showcasing the most entries. MBC featured its new series 'Fifty Percent' and '21st Century Grand Lady,' while Netflix presented 'Wonderfuls' and 'Girigo.'
Additionally, various broadcasters and OTT platforms, including SBS, JTBC, tvN, KBS2, ENA, and TVING, each secured one spot in the top ranks. This indicates a well-balanced competitive environment, without dominance by a single platform, suggesting that viewers are enjoying high-quality dramas across a wide range of channels and services.
