Although Backstreet Rookie has been in the spotlight with over 6000 complaints regarding the premiere episode filed with the Korea Communications Standards Commission (KOCSC), the series is witnessing a steady rise in ratings over the past few episodes.
The SBS drama stars Ji Chang Wook and Kim Yoo Jung in the lead. With the premiere of the series' eighth episode, Backstreet Rookie recorded its highest viewership yet.
Via Soompi, Nielsen Korea revealed the Korean rom-com recorded an average nationwide rating of 5.5 percent and 8.7 percent for its two parts on Saturday.
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