2.92 Million Viewers Tuned In to This Korean Drama, Beating Love Scout and When The Stars Gossip

A new K-drama sensation has taken over TV screens, hitting a 16.4% nationwide rating in its third episode and dominating the overall weekend ratings across terrestrial, cable, and general programming channels.

According to Nielsen Korea, the February 9 broadcast of KBS2’s weekend drama Please Take Care of the Five Eagle Brothers (directed by Choi Sang-yeol, written by Koo Hyun-sook, and produced by DK E&M) garnered a 16.4% rating nationwide and 14.7% in the Seoul metropolitan area. With 2.92 million viewers tuning in, the drama continued its upward trajectory from the previous week.

Starring Uhm Ji-won, Ahn Jae-wook, Choi Dae-chul, Kim Dong-wan, Yoon Park, and Lee Seok-gi, the family-centered drama has captivated audiences with its emotional storytelling and dynamic direction.

Meanwhile, SBS’s Friday-Saturday drama Love Scout secured the second spot with an 11.7% nationwide rating for its 11th episode, reflecting a slight dip of 96,000 viewers compared to the previous week. Over on tvN, When The Stars Gossip recorded a 1.898% rating and 454,000 viewers, falling short of expectations despite its star-studded cast, including Lee Min-ho, Gong Hyo-jin, Oh Jung-se, and Han Ji-eun.

Please Take Care of the Five Eagle Brothers tells the heartwarming story of five unique brothers from a traditional brewery and their widowed sister-in-law, who unexpectedly becomes the family’s backbone after her husband’s sudden death just 10 days into their marriage. The 50-episode drama premiered on February 1, attracting 2.86 million viewers and breaking the 15.5% ratings mark in its debut. The second episode climbed to 16.8%, briefly peaking at 19.1% during key moments.

Following the third episode, viewers shared enthusiastic reactions, saying, “I couldn’t stop crying,” “The plot keeps getting better,” and “I can’t wait for the next episode.” Some fans commented, “Let’s hit 18% with Episode 4,” “Ahn Jae-wook is award-worthy,” and “This is the weekend drama I’ve been waiting for.”

In Episode 3, viewers witnessed Ma Kwang-sook (Uhm Ji-won) struggling with grief after her husband, Oh Jang-soo (Lee Pil-mo), dies in a car accident just 10 days after their wedding. During the funeral, her mother-in-law, Gong Joo-sil (Park Joon-geum), pressured her to leave the family home. However, Kwang-sook declared, “Whether we lived together for 10 days or 10 years, Jang-soo is my husband, and I am his wife. I’m not leaving this house—it holds our memories.”

Despite efforts from her brothers-in-law Oh Bum-soo (Yoon Park), Oh Chun-soo (Choi Dae-chul), Oh Heung-soo (Kim Dong-wan), and Oh Kang-soo (Lee Seok-gi) to persuade her otherwise, Kwang-sook stood her ground. But after much contemplation, she decided to leave the house, a decision that shocked the family. On her last night, she drank alone at the brewery, only to be found sleeping there the next morning by the brothers, who were taken aback when she greeted them cheerfully, saying, “Good morning, gentlemen!”

The fourth episode of Please Take Care of the Five Eagle Brothers airs tonight (February 9) at 8 PM KST on KBS2.

KBS2

02.09 (Sun) 15:20 (Ep. 3), 20:00 (Ep. 4)

02.14 (Fri) 12:35 (Ep. 3), 13:55 (Ep. 4)

KBS Drama Channel

02.09 (Sun) 08:30 (Ep. 2), 09:55 (Ep. 3), 16:25 (Ep. 2), 17:50 (Ep. 3)

02.10 (Mon) 09:55 (Ep. 3), 11:15 (Ep. 4), 15:25 (Ep. 3), 16:45 (Ep. 4)

02.11 (Tue) 13:40 (Ep. 3), 15:00 (Ep. 4)

02.12 (Wed) 10:00 (Ep. 3), 11:20 (Ep. 4)

02.13 (Thu) 13:50 (Ep. 3), 15:10 (Ep. 4)

02.14 (Fri) 10:00 (Ep. 3), 11:20 (Ep. 4)

02.15 (Sat) 12:40 (Ep. 3), 14:00 (Ep. 4)