Overview
- Nielsen Korea reported that the fourth episode averaged a 21.6% nationwide rating, making the series the most-watched drama on the night and pushing it past the 20% threshold.
- The series climbed quickly from a 9.5% debut to 15.7% in episode two and 18.8% in episode three, a pace that industry reports call one of the fastest recent surges for a Korean miniseries.
- Netflix viewership trackers and third-party reports say the show reached roughly 6.6–7 million early global views and entered the platform’s Top 10, though those streaming figures are not audited like Nielsen TV data.
- Producers and coverage highlight lead So Ji-sub and co-stars Yoon Kyung Ho and Choi Dae Hoon for strong on-screen chemistry and intense action that broaden the show’s appeal beyond younger viewers.
- The drama is a 10-episode adaptation of the Naver webtoon Manager Kim and, while riding high in ratings and streaming, it has also prompted renewed scrutiny of the webtoon studio over allegations about imagery in earlier works.