[Diary Point = Reporter Park Bo-young] tvN drama '100 Days of Lies' has overtaken SBS's 'Dr. X: The Era of the White Mafia' to claim the top spot in the combined TV-OTT drama buzzworthiness rankings for the week of October 19-25. The shift marks a notable change in the weekend drama landscape, with '100 Days of Lies' reaching the top of the buzz charts in its third week on air.
According to data compiled by Fundex, '100 Days of Lies' topped the rankings with a 23.47% buzzworthiness share, while 'Dr. X' came in second at 23.15%. Notably, 'Dr. X' also saw its share rise from the previous week, suggesting interest in the SBS series hasn't waned — rather, '100 Days of Lies' simply posted a bigger jump.
Viewership ratings told a different story. Episode 6 of '100 Days of Lies,' which aired October 25, hit a series-high 9.5% among paid-platform households nationwide, while episode 6 of 'Dr. X,' which aired October 24, posted a higher 19.5% among households nationwide. The discrepancy reflects the different nature of the two metrics: buzzworthiness captures online engagement and content interest, while ratings measure households that actually tuned in to watch the broadcast.
This Week's Broadcast Schedule
'100 Days of Lies' airs on tvN every Saturday and Sunday at 9:10 p.m. Episode 7 is set to air on Saturday, October 31, though schedules can shift close to air time, so viewers should check tvN's listings on the day.
'Dr. X' airs on SBS every Friday and Saturday at 9:50 p.m., with episode 7 scheduled for Friday, October 30. Viewers hoping to watch both shows back-to-back on Saturday can catch '100 Days of Lies' at 9:10 p.m. followed by 'Dr. X' at 9:50 p.m.
Cast and Where to Watch
In '100 Days of Lies,' Kim You-jung plays Lee Ga-kyung, a pickpocket and secret agent in colonial-era Gyeongseong (Seoul), while Park Jin-young plays interpreter Kim Tae-woong/Sato Hideo. Kim Hyun-joo, Lee Moo-saeng and Jin Seon-kyu round out the main cast in this 1932 Gyeongseong-set drama that weaves together the independence movement, false identities and romance.
'100 Days of Lies' is available on tvN's live broadcast and Tving, and the series also has a page on Netflix. 'Dr. X' stars Kim Ji-won as genius surgeon Gye Soo-jung, alongside Lee Jung-eun, Son Hyun-joo and Kim Woo-seok, and can be watched via SBS's live broadcast, on-demand replay, and Netflix.
In this round of the ratings race, '100 Days of Lies' gained momentum following episode 6, which featured the death of Geum Seok-joong (played by Gam Woo-sung) and a shift in the relationship between Lee Ga-kyung and Kim Tae-woong. Meanwhile, 'Dr. X' has leaned on Kim Ji-won's character taking on hospital power struggles and seemingly impossible surgeries to secure both strong ratings and Netflix viewer interest — setting up a continued showdown this week between the online buzz leader and the broadcast ratings powerhouse.