Episode Ratings Grid

Every episode at a glance, color-coded by rating. Rows are episode numbers within each season, columns are seasons.

M
S1
E1
8.0
E2
7.0
E3
8.1
E4
7.1
E5
7.1
E6
6.0
E7
7.1
E8
7.1
E9
7.0
E10
7.1
E11
7.1
E12
7.0
E13
7.0
E14
6.5
E15
6.8
E16
7.8
Avg
7.1
Great
Good
Mid
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Episode Power Rankings

The best and worst episodes at a glance. Use this to find must-watch episodes or ones you might want to skip.

🏆 Top Episodes

#1 8.1

S1E3 Two Fathers

A man visits Hae-joon at school and reveals that he is Hae-joon's birth father. Although Hae-joon is initially speechless, he feels relieved to learn that his father has not abandoned him. To find out more about his father, he and San-ha talk with Aunt Yi-hyun to gain insight into his father's character before meeting him in person and uncovering the reasons for his sudden return after all these years.

#2
S1E1 8.0

Ju Won, San Ha, And Hae Jun Meet

A family of three moves into the Oryun Mansion Complex, and Ju-won meets San-ha, the brother she always wanted, for the first time. Despite Ju-won's eager wish to get to know him, San-ha has trouble accepting her due to his family's situation. Meanwhile, San-ha's father meets Kang Seo-hyun, a single mother with a son named Hae-joon.

#3
S1E16 7.8

Someone For Everyone

San-ha can't wait any longer. He approaches Jeong-jae and requests his approval to be with Ju-won. Ju-won and Hae-joon try to work some romantic magic between Jeong-jae and Seo-hyun while Dal goes on a blind date, as suggested by Jae-eun. However, Hae-joon doesn't like the idea and doesn't let his chance go. Meanwhile, Jeong-hee plans to move to the UK with So-hee.

  1. 4. S1E4 "An Unwelcome Visitor" 7.1
  2. 5. S1E5 "Hae Jun's Birthday" 7.1
  3. 6. S1E7 "The Basketball Game" 7.1
  4. 7. S1E8 "Leaving the Countryside" 7.1
  5. 8. S1E10 "Awkward Reunion" 7.1
  6. 9. S1E11 "San Ha's Confession" 7.1
  7. 10. S1E2 "One Family Name" 7.0

📉 Bottom Episodes

#16
S1E6 6.0

Visit From Hae Jun's Mom

Hae-joon’s mother, Seo-hyun, unexpectedly visits Yoon’s Kalguksu to repay her debt, leaving Jung Jae puzzled as to what to do with it. Meanwhile, So-hee goes missing after leaving home to meet San-ha. Her disappearance reignites the unresolved conflict between Moo-sung and Jeong-hee, resulting in San-ha's decision to distance himself from the family.

  1. 15. S1E14 "Unchosen, Unloved, Alone" 6.5
  2. 14. S1E15 "San Ha Getting Hurt" 6.8
  3. 13. S1E13 "San Ha Having Insomnia" 7.0
  4. 12. S1E12 "A New Start" 7.0
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The Quality Arc

Each point is an episode, plotted chronologically. The colored bands mark season boundaries. Look for upward or downward trends to see if quality improved or declined over time.

S1 5.56.26.97.68.39 Rating 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 Episode 10 9 8 7 6 5
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Episode Engagement

Vote count shows how many people cared enough to rate. High votes + high rating = beloved classic. High votes + low rating = notorious stinker. Low votes + high rating = hidden gem.

Rating threshold:
3 Standouts
5 Infamous
0 Hidden Gems
8 Forgettable
Standouts Infamous Hidden Gems Forgettable Global: 7.5 6.06.46.87.37.78.1 Rating 53 64 77 94 113 Votes (log scale)
Top Standout: S1E1 Ju Won, San Ha, And Hae Jun Meet
Most Infamous: S1E6 Visit From Hae Jun's Mom

Episodes plotted by rating vs. vote count. The vertical line marks the rating threshold (7.5). More votes = more engagement. Toggle above to compare against global or show-specific median.

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