tvN is set to bring weekend joy with its new drama 'Resident Playbook', the variety show 'Fresh off the Sea', and the Saturday variety powerhouse 'Amazing Saturday'.
The tvN weekend drama 'Resident Playbook' has made a strong impression on domestic and international viewers from its first broadcast with its expanded universe, and 'Fresh off the Sea' has announced the return of pure variety entertainment. 'Amazing Saturday' is providing healthy laughter as a long-running variety show responsible for weekends.
First broadcast on the 12th (Saturday), 'Resident Playbook' (creator Shin Won-ho, Lee Woo-jung / director Lee Min-soo / scriptwriter Kim Song-hee / planned by CJ ENM Studios / produced by Egg Is Coming) recorded an average of 4.4% and a peak of 6.2% based on household figures in the metropolitan area from its first broadcast, achieving the number one rating among all channels included in the 2049 gender target demographic. The second episode also showed an increase in ratings with an average of 4.5% and a peak of 5.1% based on metropolitan households. Looking at the rating by age for episodes one and two, the nationwide 10s demographic ranked first in all channels during both episodes, and the 40s demographic also recorded high figures, achieving first place in all channels with a peak of 6.7%. It has caught attention as a drama that can be enjoyed by both parents and children.
In addition, 'Resident Playbook' has entered the top 10 in 44 countries and regions according to FlixPatrol's Netflix metrics, and the K-content competitiveness analysis firm Good Data Corporation announced that the drama was listed among the top 10 search keywords for drama issues in the second week of April 2025, alongside 'The Uncanny Counter', featuring Go Youn-jung (playing Oh Yi-young), Jung Joon-won (playing Koo Do-won), Kang Yu-seok (playing Eom Jae-il), and Shin Si A (playing Pyo Nam-gyeong), showcasing its high buzzworthiness.
The weekend variety show's popularity has also been strong. 'Fresh off the Sea 2' (directed by Kim Se-hee), which first aired on the 13th (Sunday), properly announced the return of pure variety entertainment with the chemistry of the new four siblings. Amid the harsh winter cold, the unprecedented scale of the labor scene became even stronger, with the newly joined younger siblings Lim Ji-yeon and Lee Jae-wook and sisters Yum Jung-ah and Park Joon Myun creating smiles. The first broadcast recorded an average of 3.6% and a peak of 6.4% based on household figures in the metropolitan area and achieved the number one rating among including cable and general programming in the 2049 target demographic, marking a pleasant start.
The strength of the intergenerational music variety show 'Amazing Saturday' (directed by Kim Do-yu) continues. Recently celebrating its 7th anniversary, 'Amazing Saturday' has featured a total of 716 songs and 536 guests. The official YouTube channel of 'Amazing Saturday' is approaching 520,000 subscribers, and its video content has surpassed a cumulative total of 2.2 billion views. Furthermore, based on its 361st broadcast, it has maintained the number one rating among all channels in the 2049 target demographic for a total of 352 broadcasts, firmly establishing itself as a representative long-running weekend variety show.
tvN has stated that it will showcase content filled with 'dopamine' and 'non-toxicity' throughout the year. It plans to present a diverse lineup including seasonal content that has returned with much love from viewers and new content that highlights fresh fun. In particular, it aims to maintain high buzz with intergenerational content that families can enjoy together on weekend evenings. The trajectory of 'Resident Playbook', 'Fresh off the Sea', and 'Amazing Saturday', which continues to set new records, is drawing attention.
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