'Minister Kim' Syndrome Proven by Numbers.. Cumulative TV Viewers Reach 25.63 Million, Confirming 'National Drama' [Star Issue]

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SBS Saturday-Sunday drama 'Minister Kim' concluded with great success, recording a peak instantaneous viewership rating of 27.1% and accumulating 25.63 million TV viewers nationwide.

Production company Fantagio announced on the 27th that the final episode of 'Minister Kim,' aired on the 25th, achieved an instantaneous peak viewership rating of 27.1%, a national rating of 23.0%, and a metropolitan area rating of 23.4% based on Nielsen Korea's ratings survey.

According to Fantagio, under Nielsen Korea's cumulative reach statistics from the first episode through the final episode, including both original broadcasts and reruns, the total number of TV viewers reached 25,638,593, with a national cumulative reach rate of 52.56%.

Fantagio stated, "This figure exceeds half of South Korea's entire population, demonstrating that 'Minister Kim' is a national drama that sparked the 'Minister Kim Syndrome' amid nationwide interest." They further analyzed, "Notably, the final episode achieved a peak 2049 viewership rating of up to 8.42%, earning strong support from its core audience demographic."

From the early stages of broadcast, 'Minister Kim' received explosive reactions, recording a national viewership rating of 22.3% in just six episodes, maintaining the highest ratings for mini-series this year throughout its run and setting various box office records. In the final episode, it achieved an instantaneous peak viewership rating of 27.1%, showcasing its potential as the year's top production.

The success of 'Minister Kim' is evaluated as the result of a solid original IP, high-quality production capabilities, passionate performances by the cast, and immersive direction. Through 'Minister Kim,' Fantagio once again demonstrated its content production capabilities and business competitiveness.

Namgung Kyeon, Chairman of Fantagio, stated, "Through this work, we were able to once again prove Fantagio's content planning and production capabilities as well as our IP competitiveness." He added, "Moving forward, we will continue to meet viewers' expectations with even better content and high-quality productions."

Fantagio further shared, "Building on the success of 'Minister Kim,' we plan to officially begin production of upcoming dramas and various other content. We will also accelerate the production and investment of major IPs secured thus far to further expand our content business foundation and increase efforts to penetrate not only the domestic but also the global content market."

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