MBC volleyball show hits record 5.4% rating with 3-2 comeback
Episode 3 of MBC's rookie-director volleyball program drew 5.4% household ratings after a fifth-set 18-16 finish, Nielsen Korea data showed.
Episode 3 of MBC's volleyball variety program aired on 25 October 2026 and delivered the show's highest ratings yet, according to Nielsen Korea data cited by joynews24.com.
In the episode, the team 필승 원더독스 came back from two sets down to beat Japanese high school side 슈지츠 고등학교 3-2, closing out the fifth set 18-16.
The broadcast recorded 5.4% household ratings in both the capital area and nationwide, a new record for the program. Peak per-minute ratings reached 7.4% at the fifth-set match point.
Among Sunday variety programs, the show placed first for a third consecutive week, posting 3.0% in the 2054 demographic.
A preview at the end of the episode showed the next match, against pro team 흥국생명 핑크스파이더스, scheduled to air on 1 November at 9:10 p.m.
Quick answers
When does the next episode of the MBC volleyball show air?
The next match, against 흥국생명 핑크스파이더스, is scheduled to air on 1 November at 9:10 p.m.
What ratings did episode 3 record?
Nielsen Korea data showed 5.4% household ratings in both the capital area and nationwide, with peak per-minute ratings of 7.4% at the fifth-set match point.