JTBC's 'New Employee Kang Hoe-jang' has climbed two spots from third place to claim the No. 1 position in the weekly K-Drama rankings, released on June 15, 2026. The chart experienced dynamic shifts among its top contenders, with SBS's 'Manager Kim' and Netflix's 'How to Fight' making fresh entries into the Top 10 and capturing significant viewer interest. This past week showcased compelling competition among dramas from a variety of platforms.
TOP 10
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1 |
신입사원 강회장
JTBC
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2 |
멋진 신세계
SBS
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3 |
사랑을 처방해 드립니다
KBS2
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4 |
참교육
넷플릭스
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5 |
오십프로
MBC
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6 |
닥터 섬보이
ENA
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7 |
취사병 전설이 되다
TVING
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8 |
김부장
SBS
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싸움독학
넷플릭스
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10 |
친애하는 X
TVING
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Key Changes in the Weekly K-Drama Chart
This past week, JTBC's 'New Employee Kang Hoe-jang' impressively ascended two ranks from its previous third position to seize the top spot in the June 15, 2026 K-Drama weekly ranking. SBS's 'A Wonderful New World,' which held the No. 1 position last week, slipped to second place, further highlighting the intense competition among leading dramas.
The Top 10 welcomed two fresh titles: SBS's 'Manager Kim' and Netflix's 'How to Fight,' injecting new energy into the chart. Their arrival led to 'The First Man' and 'Fated to Love You,' which were on the chart last week, falling out of the top ranks.
Drama Competition: Upward Climbs and Steep Falls
Beyond 'New Employee Kang Hoe-jang's' leap to first place, TVING's 'The Legendary Cook' also showed significant momentum, climbing two spots from ninth to seventh, underscoring its consistent popularity. KBS2's 'I'll Prescribe You Love' also advanced one rank, settling comfortably into third place.
Conversely, TVING's 'Dear X' experienced the week's steepest drop, falling three positions from seventh to tenth. Netflix's 'True Education' moved down two places from second to fourth, while last week's leader, 'A Wonderful New World,' also descended one spot to second. These movements indicate frequent fluctuations within the top tier.
Meanwhile, MBC's 'Fifty Percent' and ENA's 'Dr. Someboy' maintained their stable mid-tier positions, holding onto fifth and sixth place, respectively, due to their steady popularity.
Diverse Platforms Shine and New Releases Make an Impact
In this week's rankings, SBS, Netflix, and TVING each demonstrated strong performances, securing two spots within the Top 10. SBS featured 'A Wonderful New World' at second and the newly-entered 'Manager Kim' at eighth. Netflix held fourth with 'True Education' and ninth with 'How to Fight.' TVING made its presence felt with 'The Legendary Cook' at seventh and 'Dear X' at tenth.
Notably, the new entries, SBS's 'Manager Kim' and Netflix's 'How to Fight,' quickly captured significant viewer interest upon their release, rapidly ascending into the upper ranks. This trend highlights the intensifying competition among platforms in the K-Drama market, driven by the emergence of new and compelling works.
