“Descendants of the Sun” Becomes First Drama in 4 Years to Break Ratings Record

“Descendants of the Sun” has finally broken through the 30 percent viewership ratings with their latest episode!

According to Nielson Korea ratings from March 24, the ninth episode from the hit KBS drama “Descendants of the Sun” that aired on March 23 recorded a 30.4 percent rating, which was a 0.6 percent increase from their previous episode that had a 28.8 percent viewership rating.

The drama has become the first drama since MBC’s “Moon Embracing the Sun” in 2012 to break the 30 percent mark, officially proving that the nation is under the “Descendants Syndrome.”

Other dramas that aired during the same time period recorded 3.5 percent for “Please Come Back Mister” on SBS and a 3.6 percent for MBC’s “Goodbye Mr. Black.”

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