It's a hot topic..New Director Kim Yeon-kyung Special Programming on Dec. 7

By YoonSeon, Cho

Nov 27, 2025

It's a hot topic..New Director Kim Yeon-kyung Special Programming on Dec. 7



MBC 'New Director Kim Yeon-kyung' finished the finale with the No. 1 overall popularity of TV non-drama and No. 1 on TV-OTT Sundays for six consecutive weeks. In addition, director Kim Yeon-kyung topped the TV-OTT non-drama list, making it amazing that the program and the cast rose to the top at the same time until the end.

According to the Good Data Corporation 'Fundex Report: K-Content Competitiveness Analysis' (Week 3 of November), 'new director Kim Yeon-koung' ended up with the top spot in the overall non-TV drama category, the top spot in the top spot in the TV-OTT non-drama category for the sixth consecutive week, and the top spot in the top spot in the TV-OTT non-drama category. The survey was released on the 24th by Good Data Corporation, a K-content topical analysis agency, after analyzing netizens' reactions from news articles, blogs/communities, videos, and SNS among 200 TV-OTTs and 178 TV non-drama that are broadcasting or scheduled to be broadcast from November 17 to 23, 2025.

In addition, the 9th episode, which aired on the 23rd according to viewer rating research agency Nielsen Korea, recorded 3.1% of 2049 viewers, ranking first in 2049 viewership among all programs aired in the week. It also topped the 2049 entertainment ratings on Sunday for the sixth consecutive week, breaking its own high with 5.9% of households in the Seoul metropolitan area, 5.8% nationwide, and 7.7% of viewers per minute.




It's a hot topic..New Director Kim Yeon-kyung Special Programming on Dec. 7
Meanwhile, in the 9th inning, 'Pilseung Wonder Dogs' won a 3-0 shutout victory over coach Kim Yeon-kyung's old team, 'Hungkuk Life Pink Spiders', ending the season with 5 wins and 2 losses (71.4% winning rate). It is said to have opened a new chapter in sports entertainment with the story of the 'Under to Wonder' growing must-win Wonder Dogs and the first volleyball entertainment in Korea.

In addition, the final set of 「"New Director Kim Yeon-kyung」, which was held on the 23rd and 9th episode, was completed with a quick sell-out amid high interest, and coach Kim Yeon-kyung and the "Pilseung Wonder Dogs" squad shared a meaningful time with fans as they performed stage greetings.

MBC 'New Director Kim Yeon-kyung' wrapped up the long journey with the 9th episode, and 'New Director's Growth Period ', which includes behind-the-scenes and unexplained episodes, will be additionally broadcasted at 4:25 p.m. on Sunday, December 7th.






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