'Agent Kim Reactivated' Sets New Series Record With 22.3% Ratings as SBS Hit Continues Historic Run

Agent Kim Reactivated continues its extraordinary rise, setting a new personal best with Episode 6, which recorded 22.3% nationwide and 23.2% in the Seoul metropolitan area, according to Nielsen Korea. The latest episode gained 1.8 percentage points nationwide from Episode 5, marking the drama's highest ratings to date.

From 9.5% to 22.3% in Just Six Episodes

The SBS action drama has delivered one of the year's most impressive rating climbs:

Episode 1: 9.5% nationwide | 9.8% Seoul Episode 2: 15.7% | 15.9% Episode 3: 18.8% | 19.6% Episode 4: 21.6% | 22.7% Episode 5: 20.5% | 21.0% Episode 6: 22.3% | 23.2%

Despite a slight dip in Episode 5, the series immediately rebounded to its highest ratings yet, reinforcing its status as one of South Korea's strongest-performing television dramas of 2026.

One of SBS's Biggest Hits in Years

Starring So Ji Sub, Choi Dae Hoon, and Yoon Kyung Ho, Agent Kim Reactivated has dominated weekend television since its premiere. The series had already made headlines for becoming the fastest Korean drama in five years to surpass the 15% mark, and it has continued building momentum with each passing week.

With only a few episodes remaining, attention is now turning to whether Agent Kim Reactivated can continue its remarkable run and climb even closer to the 25% milestone before its finale.