Top-Rated K-Dramas: 10 Must-Watch Dramas with High Ratings
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1. Romantic Dramas with Fantastic Ratings:
Crash Landing on You (2019): This drama starring Hyun Bin and Son Ye-jin achieved a remarkable 21.683% rating for its final episode. It tells the love story of a South Korean heiress who crash-lands in North Korea and a North Korean army officer who protects her.
Goblin (2016): This fantasy romance drama starring Gong Yoo achieved an impressive 18.680% rating. It tells the story of an immortal goblin who needs a human bride to end his life.
Mr. Sunshine (2018): This historical drama starring Lee Byung-hun and Kim Tae-ri achieved an 18.129% rating. It tells the love story of a Korean man who returns to his homeland after living in the United States.
2. Heartwarming Family Dramas:
Reply 1988 (2015): This drama, which tells the story of five families living in the same neighborhood in 1988, achieved an 18.803% rating.
SKY Castle (2018): This drama, which revolves around the lives of wealthy housewives who are ambitious to get their children into prestigious universities, achieved a 23.779% rating.
World of the Married (2020): This drama, which tells a story of infidelity and revenge, achieved a 28.371% rating, making it the highest-rated drama in Korean cable television history.
3. Thrilling Thrillers:
Stranger (Secret Forest) (2017): This mystery thriller drama starring Cho Seung-woo and Bae Doona achieved a 6.568% rating. It tells the story of an emotionless prosecutor and a police detective who team up to uncover a corruption conspiracy.
Kingdom (2019): This zombie sageuk drama starring Ju Ji-hoon achieved an 8.4% rating. It tells the story of a crown prince in the Joseon era who must fight a zombie outbreak that threatens the kingdom.