Michelle Topham 
tvN’s weekend drama Undercover Miss Hong, Episode 14 headed into the K-drama’s finale week last night on a strong upswing in the ratings.
So much so, Episode 14 set a new personal best for the series in both nationwide and metropolitan ratings, underscoring the drama’s growing momentum.
Highest Ratings for Undercover Miss Hong Yet
According to Nielsen Korea, the March 1st broadcast of Undercover Miss Hong, Episode 14 achieved an average nationwide rating of 11.808 percent and a Seoul metropolitan rating of 12.33 percent, marking the highest viewership figures of the Korean drama’s run so far.
The episode also ranked first in its time slot across cable channels — again. Thus, continuing the show’s consistent dominance on weekend nights.
A Steady Upward Trend
The new record for Undercover Miss Hong also reflects the drama’s steady climb since its January premiere.
The series began its run on January 17th with a nationwide rating of 3.5 percent and a metropolitan rating of 3.1 percent, meaning Episode 14 represents more than triple its initial audience.
Recent weeks have shown particularly strong momentum:
- Episode 11: 10.587% nationwide
- Episode 12: 10.119% nationwide
- Episode 13: 10.643% nationwide
- Episode 14: 11.808% nationwide
In other words, the pattern shows viewer engagement has continued to build as the plot approaches its climax, which will hit next weekend.
Finale Week Anticipation
With only two episodes remaining in its planned 16-episode run then, expectations are rising that Undercover Miss Hong could close on an even higher note.
The drama already crossed the important 10 percent threshold for cable K-dramas on February 21st, and has continued to trend upward since then.
In other words, if the current trajectory holds, the series finale could challenge today’s newly set record and cement the show as one of tvN’s notable performers of 2026.
Fingers crossed, right? And let’s find out how it goes next weekend.
Undercover Miss Hong stars Park Shin Hye, Go Kyung Pyo, Ha Yoon Kyung, and Cho Han Gyeol.
The Korean drama’s final two episodes will air on Saturday and Sunday, March 7th and 8th.
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