(KBS 2TV)

KBS 2TV’s period series “Moonlight Drawn by Clouds” hit record-high national viewership ratings for its 17th episode Monday, reaching 23.3 percent, according to data from market researcher Nielsen Korea.

The show’s 16th episode had seen ratings of 18.8 percent, while its 9th episode had come close to the new record, at 21.3 percent.

Local media speculated that the series’ viewership rose partly because rival channel SBS had chosen not to air its period series “Scarlet Heart: Ryeo,” broadcasting a baseball game instead.

The final episode of “Moonlight Drawn by Clouds,” starring Park Bo-gum and Kim Yoo-jung, will air Tuesday at 10 p.m.

(KBS 2TV)

By Son Ji-hyoung (json@heraldcorp.com)