SBS’s Buried Hearts and MBC’s Undercover High School Reach Highest Ratings on February 28, 2025
The Korean drama landscape witnessed an intense ratings battle on February 28, 2025, as two major dramas achieved their highest viewership numbers. SBS’s revenge thriller Buried Hearts and MBC’s action-packed Undercover High School captivated audiences, setting new personal bests in their third episodes.
Buried Hearts Soars with 8.8% Viewership Ratings
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According to Nielsen Korea, Buried Hearts, starring Park Hyung Sik, reached an all-time high with an average nationwide rating of 8.8%. The third episode’s gripping storyline and stellar performances helped the drama solidify its position as a must-watch series.
The plot follows Seo Dong Ju (Park Hyung Sik), the head of the chairman’s secretary office at Daesan Group. Known as the “Daesan Man,” Seo Dong Ju is fiercely loyal to the company but secretly harbors ambitions of taking control. His world collides with Yeom Jang Seon (Huh Joon Ho), a former National Intelligence Service (NIS) director and influential political figure, whose 2 trillion KRW political fund is stolen in a hacking scandal.
The drama’s revenge plot, combined with political power struggles and shocking revelations, keeps viewers hooked. Supporting cast members Hong Hwa Yeon as Yeo Eun Nam and Lee Hae Young as Heo Il Do add further complexity to the storyline. Buried Hearts is available for streaming on Disney+ Hotstar.
Undercover High School Hits 6.6% Ratings Milestone
Airing in the same time slot, MBC’s Undercover High School gave tough competition by recording its highest ratings of 6.6% for its third episode. The action-thriller follows Jung Hae Seong (Seo Kang Joon), an elite NIS field agent who is demoted after an incident. Assigned a mission to recover King Gojong’s missing gold bars, he goes undercover as a high school student at Byeongmoon High School.
Jin Ki Joo plays Oh Su A, a teacher at the prestigious school, while Kim Shin Rok adds intrigue as Seo Myeong Ju. The combination of espionage, action, and high school drama has garnered a dedicated fan base.
The Witch Struggles to Gain Momentum
While Buried Hearts and Undercover High School thrived, Channel A’s The Witch struggled to captivate audiences. The drama recorded a low nationwide rating of 1.7% for its third episode, reflecting its difficulty in securing a loyal viewership.
Conclusion
With Buried Hearts and Undercover High School reaching new heights, the battle for ratings supremacy is heating up in the K-drama world. As both dramas continue to unfold their gripping narratives, fans eagerly anticipate what twists and turns lie ahead.
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