'Manager Kim' hit a peak viewership rating of 18.1%. That's incredible!

In just two episodes, it not only set a new record for the highest viewership rating for an SBS drama in 2026 but also achieved a remarkable feat by becoming the first drama across all channels to surpass 15% viewership in a single episode—a first in five years since 'The Penthouse 3' in 2021.' Recording 15.7% nationwide, 15.9% in the Seoul metropolitan area, and a peak of 18.1% according to Nielsen Korea, it overwhelmingly swept the top spot not only in its time slot but also among weekly mini-series.