'Rookie Coach Kim Yeon-koung 2' tops buzz rankings for two consecutive weeks, maintains viewership lead

MBC variety show 'Rookie Coach Kim Yeon-koung 2' has claimed the top spot in overall TV and OTT non-drama buzz for two consecutive weeks. According to the FUNdex Report released by Good Data Corporation, the program ranked first overall for the fourth week of October. In the cast buzz category, Coach Kim Yeon-koung ranked first, followed by Hwang Yeon-joo, who returned to the court after retirement, in second place. In the third episode aired on October 25, Victory Wonder Dogs overcame a 0-2 set deficit to defeat Japan's Shujitsu High School. The broadcast recorded a 3.0% rating among viewers aged 20-54, marking its third consecutive week as the number one Sunday variety program, with the peak minute rating reaching 7.4% during the final scoring moment.

Program and cast buzz both at the top

According to Good Data Corporation's FUNdex Report, 'Rookie Coach Kim Yeon-koung 2' ranked first in overall TV/OTT non-drama buzz for the fourth week of October, maintaining its top position from the previous week. Beyond the program's overall popularity, Coach Kim Yeon-koung and Hwang Yeon-joo also secured first and second place, respectively, in the cast buzz rankings. Coach Kim has held the top spot for cast buzz in TV/OTT non-dramas for two consecutive weeks, with Hwang Yeon-joo, who returned to the court after retirement, following closely behind.

Related content also received a strong response online. Videos released on the YouTube channel 'Wonder Dogs Locker Room' garnered reactions immediately upon release, and the program also ranked first in K-non-drama video views. This represents achievements across overall buzz rankings, cast rankings, and online video view rankings. The original source did not disclose specific view counts or the number of videos released; therefore, the confirmed figure is the first place ranking in the K-non-drama video views category, as detailed periods or individual video statistics were not made public.

The program follows Kim Yeon-koung leading a team as a coach in volleyball matches. The third episode centered on the match against Shujitsu High School in Japan. In the cast buzz rankings, Coach Kim Yeon-koung and player Hwang Yeon-joo were both listed. The broadcast covered the team's match, Coach Kim's tactical management, and the players' fighting spirit. Notably, the result of this match was introduced as a revenge for the defeat suffered against Shujitsu High School last year.

Reversal against Shujitsu High School

In the third episode aired on October 25, Victory Wonder Dogs faced Shujitsu High School. Broadcast materials described this victory as a comeback achieved after overcoming a 0-2 set deficit. The final set score, individual set scores, and match duration were not separately provided in the materials.

The source stated that the comeback victory was completed through a combination of Coach Kim Yeon-koung's sharp tactical management and the players' fighting spirit. The match against Shujitsu High School was introduced as a match to avenge the loss from one year ago. Accordingly, the main contents of the third episode are summarized as the previous defeat, this match's comeback victory, the coach's tactical deployment, and the players' performance. The materials did not include specific details regarding players substituted during the match, the timing of substitutions, or specific tactics.

Along with the match result, the viewership rating for the final scoring moment was also released. According to Nielsen Korea, the 2054 viewership for the broadcast was 3.0%, and the peak minute rating during the decisive final scoring moment rose to 7.4%. The 2054 rating marked the top spot for Sunday variety programs for three consecutive weeks. The broadcaster introduced the comeback victory in the third episode as a major achievement alongside these figures. Set-by-set viewership or specific viewer counts for the entire match were not included in the data.

2054 viewership top Sunday variety for three weeks

According to Nielsen Korea, 'Rookie Coach Kim Yeon-koung 2' recorded a 2054 viewership rating of 3.0% for the broadcast on October 25. This marks the program's third consecutive week as the number one Sunday variety program. The highest minute rating during the broadcast occurred during the final scoring scene that decided the match, reaching 7.4%. These two figures represent the 2054 viewership for the day and the peak minute rating for that specific scene, respectively.

The agencies responsible for the buzz rankings and viewership ratings are Good Data Corporation and Nielsen Korea, respectively. The FUNdex Report announced the overall TV/OTT non-drama buzz rankings and cast rankings for the fourth week of October, while Nielsen Korea tallied the 2054 viewership and peak minute rating for the October 25 broadcast. The program recorded first place in both viewership and buzz, with Kim Yeon-koung ranking first and Hwang Yeon-joo ranking second in the cast category. Broadcast materials also reported first place in K-non-drama video views.

Next episode to face Heungkuk Life Pink Spiders

In the fourth episode, to be broadcast on November 1 at 9:10 PM, a match will take place against Heungkuk Life Pink Spiders. Heungkuk Life Pink Spiders includes Pyo Seung-ju, who served as captain in Season 1, and setter Lee Na-yeon. The upcoming match is introduced as a matchup where individuals who were together in Season 1 meet as opposing team members. Broadcast materials stated that the two teams will play the match knowing each other's strengths and weaknesses well.

Following the comeback victory against Shujitsu High School in the third episode, the program will face Heungkuk Life Pink Spiders in the next episode. The broadcast is scheduled for November 1 at 9:10 PM on MBC.

'Rookie Coach Kim Yeon-koung 2' was produced with support from the Broadcasting, Media and Communications Commission and the Korea Communications Agency (KCA). The third episode aired on October 25, and the fourth episode is scheduled to air on Sunday, November 1 at 9:10 PM. In the next episode, Victory Wonder Dogs will face Heungkuk Life Pink Spiders, which includes Pyo Seung-ju and Lee Na-yeon.

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