tvN and MBN dramas revive Wednesday-Thursday slot with premieres
The two dramas recorded ratings of 1.7% and 1.3% respectively, according to Nielsen Korea, as the midweek drama block returns after eight months.
tvN's 'Hot Hello' and MBN's 'The Boss's Explicit Taste' premiered on November 11, reviving the Wednesday-Thursday drama slot, according to joynews24.com. The first episodes recorded ratings of 1.7% and 1.3% respectively among nationwide paid broadcast households, Nielsen Korea said.
'Hot Hello' stars Kang Hoon, Jo Hyun-chul, Lee Yi-dam and Moon Hee. It is a remake of the 2021 Japanese drama 'The Conte Begins', and its working title was 'Asura Balbalta' before being finalized. 'The Boss's Explicit Taste' is based on a web novel and webtoon of the same name and stars Sung Hoon, Oh Se-young and Lee Jung-shin.
More Wednesday-Thursday dramas are scheduled for November. SBS will air 'Nine to Six' on the 25th, starring Park Min-young, Yook Sung-jae and Go Soo. KBS 2TV's 'Sound: Track' begins on the 18th with 'You, More Than the Scent of Spring' starring Woo Da-bi and Kim Hyun-jin. 'After the Play Ends' starring Pyo Ye-jin and Lee Ki-taek airs on the 19th as part of 'Sound: Track'.
Background
The Wednesday-Thursday drama slot had been dormant for eight months after 'Give You the Universe' ended in March 2026. SBS's 'Sold Out Again Today' ended in May 2026, marking six months without a Wednesday-Thursday drama on the channel. 'Hot Hello' was originally planned as a Friday-Saturday drama before being moved to Wednesday-Thursday due to internal broadcaster circumstances.
Quick answers
When did 'Hot Hello' and 'The Boss's Explicit Taste' premiere?
Both dramas premiered on November 11, 2026.
What were the first episode ratings?
'Hot Hello' recorded 1.7% and 'The Boss's Explicit Taste' recorded 1.3% among nationwide paid broadcast households, according to Nielsen Korea.
When does SBS's 'Nine to Six' air?
'Nine to Six' premieres on November 25, 2026, on SBS.