Undercover Miss Hong, Episode 10 grabs #1 spot across all broadcast channels
tvN’s Undercover Miss Hong has once again solidified its position as the weekend ratings leader in South Korea.
The drama’s 10th episode, which aired on the evening of February 15, 2026, secured the No. 1 spot in its time slot across all broadcast channels, according to Nielsen Korea data released on February 16th.
In a competitive Sunday viewing landscape that included both cable and public broadcast dramas, Undercover Miss Hong achieved an average nationwide household rating of 8.6 percent, with peak moments climbing to nearly 9.9 percent in some segments.
The metropolitan area figures were similarly strong, with a viewership of 8.45 percent, and hitting highs around 9.7 percent.
The episode’s performance also extended to key demographics: in tvN’s target 20-to-49 age group, Undercover Miss Hong led the evening’s ratings across all channels, including terrestrial networks.
What made Undercover Miss Hong, Episode 10 stand out?
Beyond the numbers, Episode 10 pushed the storyline into deeper emotional terrain.
Hong Geum Bo (played by Park Shin Hye) made a bold decision to resign from her post at the Securities Supervisory Service, choosing to continue her undercover mission rather than return to her formal position.
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This turning point, coupled with escalating tensions in the hunt for secret funds, gave viewers plenty to talk about online after the broadcast.
Context in the weekend ratings race
Undercover Miss Hong, Episode 10 didn’t just outperform direct competitors in its time slot either, as it also stood out in a weekend lineup where several dramas posted notable figures:
- Channel A’s Positively Yours climbed modestly as it approaches its finale, averaging around 1.4 percent.
- KBS 2TV’s To My Beloved Thief held steady with 6.40 percent ratings.
- Recipe for Love led Sunday’s overall viewership with double-digit ratings, though in a different time frame.
Undercover Miss Hong‘s steady growth since premiere
The latest episode’s numbers continue a steady ratings climb for Undercover Miss Hong.
Since debuting in January with a more modest rating of 3.51 percent nationwide, the series has gradually built an audience, consistently topping its time slot and even drawing attention on streaming charts abroad.
Undercover Miss Hong stars Go Kyung Pyo, Ha Yoon Kyung, and Cho Han Gyeol. The K-drama’s next episode will air on Saturday, February 21st.
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