[Edaily Reporter kyoungeun kim ] Fantagio Corp.’s stock price is rising in early trading on news of the hit ratings for the drama “Manager Kim.”
According to MP Doctor, as of 9:19 a.m. on the 29th, Fantagio Corp.(032800)is trading at 1,894 won, up 244 won (14.79%) from the previous day. The stock briefly soared to 2,080 won during the session, coming close to the daily price limit.
The sharp rise in the stock price today is believed to be driven by news that the SBS Friday-Saturday drama “Manager Kim,” produced by Fantagio Corp., recorded high viewership ratings in its first week.
According to Fantagio Corp., the second episode of “Manager Kim,” which aired on the 27th, recorded a nationwide viewership rating of 15.7% based on Nielsen Korea. The viewership rating in the Seoul metropolitan area was 15.9%, with the peak rating soaring to 18.1%, making it the highest-rated program among all channels and genres aired that day, as well as among all programs for the week. The company stated that this marks the highest viewership rating for a SEOULBROADCASTINGSYSTEM drama in 2026 and the highest first-week rating for a SEOULBROADCASTINGSYSTEM drama since 2021.
Based on the popular webtoon of the same name, “Manager Kim” is an action drama about an ordinary father who fights dangerous adversaries to save his daughter. It airs every Friday and Saturday at 9:50 p.m.
Fantagio Corp. is expanding its portfolio from its traditional artist management-focused business into live performances, content, and drama production, while also accelerating efforts to strengthen its content value chain by securing its own intellectual property (IP). Namgung Kyun, Chairman of Fantagio Corp., stated, “We will present high-quality works based on our accumulated content production capabilities and know-how.”