See if your recent faves are on this list, and if you’re inspired to watch those you haven’t yet caught. Of course, there are older ratings behemoths and K-drama evergreens that are essential watching, such as 2016’s Goblin ( Guardian: The Lonely and Great God) and 2015’s classic, Reply 1988. Here’s a list of 11 top-rated K-dramas in 20. The numbers don’t take into account viewership on streaming sites and international audiences, otherwise the results may be a little different (maybe Crash Landing would have rated higher?). BROOKS ATKINSON, 65, retiring New York Times drama critic ( since 1925. A fantastic per-episode rating for a cable show is pegged at 28 per cent, and is currently the figure to beat. Anniversary : King FREDERIK IX of Denmark, 61, and Queen INGRID, 50 their. Watch 2020/2021 k-dramas with EngSub for free Full episodes Kdramas on Viu Kdrama site or download to watch Korean TV series in HD. (Related: 9 Highest-Paid K-Drama Stars: Kim Soo-Hyun, Hyun Bin, Song Hye-Kyo and More)Īs TV ratings in Korea can differ vastly based on whether they premiere on a free channel (which has a naturally larger audience) or on cable (which you have to pay to watch), ratings for dramas usually focus on the ones on cable channels. While the entertainment industry in most parts of the world suffered from production issues and delays thanks to Covid-19, the K-drama machine seemed to continue churning, giving us hit after hit through 2020 and this year, which we’ve gladly embraced as we stayed home to ride out the pandemic.Īs a result, many of the dramas that were screened during this period enjoyed sky-high viewerships, especially as they made their way onto streaming platforms such as Netflix and Viu, and reached a hungry and appreciative audience worldwide.

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