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SBS’s new drama Love Scout, starring Han Ji-min and Lee Joon-hyuk, has taken the global audience by storm. Released on January 3, 2025, the romantic drama topped viewership charts in 123 countries during its second week on Rakuten Viki.
The workplace romance has garnered immense praise for its refreshing storyline and standout performances. It has particularly resonated with viewers in key markets such as the United States, Brazil, the United Kingdom, France, India, and the UAE. With a stellar 9.8 rating on Rakuten Viki, Love Scout has become a favorite among fans of Korean romance dramas.
Fans worldwide have expressed excitement and admiration for the SBS drama dominating the charts. They have flooded the social media with praise, with one netizen commenting about the rating being,
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"DESERVED 😍"
"This feels personal. I love this show so much 😭❤️ " said one fan of the drama.
"Well deserved! Congratulations for the double digits rating #LoveScout team 👏🏻🎉." read a comment on X.
"Love scout rating is better than tvn dramas love next door and love your enemy because they've understood the concept of romance without overdoing the comedy. no trap genre like lnd and no characters who act like children brat, as Somin and Haein did." mentioned one individual on X.
One viewer of Love Scout wrote:
"It’s funny how is always about entertaining decent written stories with good chemistry between the leads and nothing else, no need to reinvent the wheel. And how Netflix always misses the most succesful one, it’s LR all over again." wrote one viewer of Love Scout on X.
Social media platforms are abuzz with praise for the drama's captivating storyline, the performance, and the chemistry between Han Ji-min and Lee Joon-hyuk.
"I love a refreshing plot made along the tropes that are made everytime, and yet serves fresh scenes. Also he is so green forest. And so so organised. And she is this girl boss who has never stopped working, but now coming out of the cold facade in his presence 🤌🏻✨" read another comment on X.
"It's beautiful, Han Ji Min played the role perfectly as a strict, straight face boss sometimes non chalant but kind hahaha girl played it well and the ML is giving me all the green trees through the whole drama." noted another viewer.
"Kdrama producers need to create middle aged main cast and giving us mature love story more often because daaaamn, we longing for comfort like #LoveScout" posted a fan.
Another netizen remarked:
"I love it so far. It meets all my expectations of a Kdrama. Abit of push n pull. Abit of fluff. A gender role reversal. And chemistry 💯💯💯"
Love Scout dominates viewership, becomes most-watched show among age 20-49 demographic
In South Korea, Love Scout airs in the Friday-Saturday 10 p.m. KST slot. According to Nielsen Korea, it debuted with an average nationwide rating of 5.2% for episode 1, with a peak rating of 7.3%. However, by the release of episode 3 on January 10, the drama reached a nationwide rating of 10.5%. After episode 4 was released on January 11, the drama achieved its highest viewership yet, reaching an average nationwide rating of 11.3%.
The drama is especially popular among viewers aged 20-49, achieving a 4.1% average rating in this key demographic. This made Love Scout the most-watched show during its broadcast week.
Global audiences have showered Love Scout with positive reviews on social media. Comments highlight the strong chemistry between the leads and the drama's balance of humor and emotion.
Overview of the plot of Love Scout
Love Scout is a South Korean drama that centers on the relationship between a CEO and her secretary. Kang Ji-yoon, played by Han Ji-min, is the CEO of a successful headhunting company. She is confident and excels at her work but struggles with personal life skills.
Her secretary, Yoo Eun-ho, played by Lee Joon-hyuk, takes care of everything else. Eun-ho is a single father skilled at work and managing his home.
The series explores how their relationship evolves as they support each other's growth. Eun-ho helps Ji-yoon learn to balance her personal and professional life. In return, Ji-yoon provides Eun-ho with the opportunity to prove his worth in a competitive environment.
As per the fan's comments, the series stands out for its focus on middle-aged romance, moving away from typical high school settings. The series is praised for its refreshing take on the workplace romance genre.
The South Korean television series is written by Ji Eun and co-directed by Ham Joon-ho and Kim Jae-hong.
Love Scout premiered on SBS TV on January 3, 2025, and airs every Friday and Saturday at 10:00 pm KST. It is also available for streaming on Wavve in South Korea and Netflix and Viki in selected regions.
