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‘Agent Kim Reactivated’ Star So Ji-sub Nears All-Time No.1 For SBS Friday-Saturday Dramas, Smashes Personal Ratings Record

Can So Ji-sub Surpass ‘The Penthouse 2: War in Life’ Ratings?

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So Ji-sub [Photo: SBS 'Agent Kim Reactivated']

SBS’s Friday-Saturday drama Agent Kim Reactivated has once again set a new personal-best rating.

According to Nielsen Korea on July 19, Episode 8 of Agent Kim Reactivated, which aired on the 18th, recorded a nationwide rating of 23.1%. That’s up 1.2 percentage points from Episode 7 (21.9%), putting it within striking distance of the No.1 spot among SBS Friday-Saturday dramas.

Episode 8 followed Kim Bu-jang (So Ji-sub) as he took on the mission to protect Ri Eung-ryeong (played by Lee Jae-yong), who defected from North Korea—forcing him to confront an old nemesis. The nail-biting episode kept viewers on the edge of their seats right up to the end.

All eyes are now on whether Agent Kim Reactivated can surpass the SBS Friday-Saturday ratings record held by The Penthouse 2: War in Life at 29.2%. The drama airs every Friday and Saturday at 9:50 p.m. KST and is also available on Netflix.