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'Marriage Completion' starring Namkoong Min: Will it hit 20% viewership, competing with 'Chief Kim'?
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'Marriage Completion' starring Namkoong Min: Will it hit 20% viewership, competing with 'Chief Kim'?

From Chosun Ilbo · () Korean

Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The KBS 2TV weekend drama 'Marriage Completion' recorded a viewership rating of 5.3% for its third episode.
  • This rating represents a 1.1% point decrease from the previous episode's 6.4%.
  • The drama, starring Namkoong Min, is facing competition from the SBS drama 'Chief Kim'.

The KBS 2TV weekend drama 'Marriage Completion,' starring actor Namkoong Min, is drawing attention with its performance in its second week of broadcast. The third episode, aired on July 11, recorded a nationwide viewership rating of 5.3%, according to Nielsen Korea.

This figure marks a slight decrease of 1.1 percentage points from the 6.4% rating achieved by the second episode on July 5. Despite the dip, the drama continues to hold a significant audience share.

The series is facing stiff competition, particularly from the SBS drama 'Chief Kim,' which has been achieving ratings around 20%. The performance of 'Marriage Completion' in its early weeks is being closely watched to see if it can maintain its audience and potentially increase viewership.

Namkoong Min's involvement in 'Marriage Completion' had generated considerable anticipation prior to its release. The drama's ability to capture a larger audience in the coming weeks will be crucial as it navigates the competitive weekend drama landscape.

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Originally published by Chosun Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.