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KBS2's 'Imitation' breaks the lowest drama rating record in major broadcasting station history

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Posted by Susan-Han Saturday, June 12, 2021

KBS2's Friday night drama series 'Imitation' officially broke the lowest drama rating record in major broadcasting station history on June 11. 

Episode 6 of 'Imitation', aired this week, recorded an average viewership rating of 0.7% during its first half, and 0.4% during its second half. The drama has now formally set an all-time new record at 0.4% for the lowest ever major broadcasting station series.

Previously, the lowest ever drama rating record was 0.7%, held by MBC's 'Dae Jang Geum Is Watching' (aired between 2018-2019). In second place, KBS2 drama 'Welcome' boasts a record of 0.9% for its lowest rating, while in third place, KBS2's 'Lovely Horribly' had its lowest rating at 1.0%. In 2017, KBS2 series 'Manhole' recorded its lowest viewership rating at 1.4%. 

Meanwhile, KBS2's 'Imitation' stars Jung Ji So, U-KISS's Jun, JiyeonATEEZ's Yunho, SF9's Chani, and more, and deals with the lives of fictional K-Pop idols behind the scenes. 

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lavluv
lavluv1,473 pts Saturday, June 12, 2021 3
Saturday, June 12, 2021

i think it's because it's simultaneously streaming on different platforms. people don't tune to TVs anymore. instead they go to these platforms

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nina97x13,059 pts Saturday, June 12, 2021 0
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The drama is really good. The plot is really picking up.

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