MBC 'The Wonder Coach' topped overall TV nondrama buzz rankings and closed its finale after recording the No. 1 Sunday TV-OTT buzz ranking for six consecutive weeks, and director Kim Yeon-kyung rose to No. 1 in TV-OTT nondrama cast buzz, leaving both the program and the cast at the top until the end, and it was decided to air the unaired special that viewers have been waiting for.
On the 27th MBC cited Good Data Corporation's 'FUNDEX Report: K-Content Competitiveness Analysis' (third week of Nov.) and said its entertainment show 'The Wonder Coach' ranked No. 1 in overall buzz in the TV nondrama category, No. 1 in Sunday buzz for six consecutive weeks in the TV-OTT nondrama category, and director Kim Yeon-kyung ranked No. 1 in TV-OTT nondrama cast buzz, bringing the show to a successful close.
This survey was conducted by K-content buzz analysis company Good Data Corporation and covered 200 TV-OTT nondramas and 178 TV nondramas that were airing or scheduled to air from Nov. 17 to 23, 2025; it analyzed netizen responses in news articles, blogs and communities, videos, and social media and released the results on the 24th.
Also, according to ratings research firm Nielsen Korea, episode 9 broadcast on the 23rd recorded a 3.1% rating in the 20-49 demographic, ranking No. 1 among all programs aired that week in 20-49 ratings. It also continued its streak as the No. 1 Sunday 20-49 entertainment program for six consecutive weeks, and set its own records with a 5.9% household rating in the Seoul metropolitan area, 5.8% nationwide, and a peak minute rating of 7.7%.
In episode 9 (finale) of 'The Wonder Coach,' 'Pilseung Wonder Dogs' achieved a 3-0 shutout victory over director Kim Yeon-kyung's former team, Heungkuk Pink Spiders, finishing the season with a final record of 5 wins and 2 losses (a .714 winning percentage). The narrative of Pilseung Wonder Dogs growing 'from underdog to wonder' and the show's status as the country's first volleyball entertainment program were praised for opening a new chapter in sports entertainment.
Also, on the 23rd, the 'The Wonder Coach final set: Pilseung Wonder Dogs partisan cheering' held to coincide with episode 9 sold out quickly amid strong interest and concluded successfully, and director Kim Yeon-kyung and the Pilseung Wonder Dogs squad held a stage greeting with fans and shared a meaningful time.
Following this, a special program 'New director growth: Wonder Dogs marathon,' which includes behind-the-scenes footage and unaired segments, will be specially scheduled. The special episode is set to meet viewers on Sunday, Dec. 7 at 4:25 p.m.
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