This K-Drama Topped the Ratings Race Every Episode—Anticipation Builds for the Finale

2025-03-19 10:27

No.1 in 20-49 Viewership Across All Episodes

With just two episodes left, tvN’s My Dearest Nemesis continues to captivate 2049 viewers, maintaining a strong ratings growth trend and proving to be a major success.

tvN’s My Dearest Nemesis. / Courtesy of tvN DRAMA

According to Nielsen Korea, Episode 10, which aired on March 18, recorded:

Seoul Metro Area: 4.4% avg, 5.1% peak

Nationwide: 4.2% avg, 4.9% peak

tvN’s My Dearest Nemesis Still Cut. / Courtesy of tvN

The drama secured the No.1 spot in its time slot across all cable and general programming channels, consistently ranking first in 2049 viewership nationwide for every episode. With guest appearances by Hong Jong-hyun, Yoon Park, among other popular actors, the drama has generated buzz across different demographics including younger and older audiences.

Episode 10 Recap: Office Politics, Power Struggles, and a Bold Comeback

The latest episode saw Ban Ju-yeon (Choi Hyun-wook) being fired and Baek Su-jeong (Moon Ga-young) transferred to the facility management team. Meanwhile, Jung Hyo-seon (Ban Hyo-jung), the powerful chairwoman of Yongseong Group, became wary of their growing closeness and took action to intervene.

My Dearest Nemesis Still Cut. / Courtesy of tvN

Despite being demoted, Su-jeong bravely announced her relationship with Ju-yeon to her new team and embraced her new responsibilities. While she had previously never tolerated unfair treatment, her newfound resilience for love showed a different side of her. However, Hyo-seon soon summoned Su-jeong and challenged her. Unwavering, Su-jeong fired back, exposing the chairwoman’s misplaced blame on her grandson.

The episode climaxed with Ju-yeon’s dramatic return to Yongseong Department Store’s global project signing ceremony, reinstating himself as an executive in a shocking twist. His bold defiance against his grandmother’s authority left viewers thrilled and eager for the finale.