Latest “Roommate” Episode Tops Viewer Ratings for Its Time Slot

The latest episode of SBS reality show “Roommate” topped viewer figure rankings for its time slot when it was aired on January 20. The show achieved the Number One spot according to figures released by Nielsen Korea, an organization that monitors viewer rates.

Nielsen Korea said “Roommate” reached viewer ratings of 7 percent, which is a 1.5 percent increase from the previous episode of the show. The program placed almost 2 percentage points higher than second-placed “Cool Kiz on the Block,” which registered 5.1 percent of the viewership at the same time.

The January 20 episode featured a visit from former S.E.S member Shoo, who brought her twin daughters to the “Roommate” house. The twins’ visit caused great excitement for the regular cast members, and after a few tears, they seemed to become more comfortable with their surroundings.

“Roommate” airs at 11:15 p.m. on Tuesdays on SBS.