Top 20 Highest-Rating Korean Dramas Of All Time That Aired On Cable TV (Updated May 2021)

[Music] with a record-breaking viewership ratings in korean television history and a tremendous increase in popularity from all parts of the world k dramas have become a worldwide phenomenon with that said to give you an essential list of shows you should watch here are the top 20 highest rating korean dramas of all time that aired on cable tv 20 memories of the alhambra the fantasy series centers on a company ceo and a hostel owner who get entangled in a series of mysterious incidents surrounding a new and intricate augmented reality game inspired by the stories of the alhambra palace it aired on tvn from december 1st 2018 to january 20th 2019 and recorded a highest viewership rating of 10.02 percent making it the 20th highest rated korean dramas in cable television history 19 encounter encounter follows the complicated love story between a free-spirited ordinary man and a wealthy ceo whose paths cross and fall in love during a trip to cuba after they go back to south korea they meet again but only their fate will decide whether they can live with each other it aired on tvn from november 28 2018 to january 24th 2019 and recorded a peak viewership rating of 10.3 percent 18. the crowned clown the story takes place at a time in mid-josian period and centers on the tale of a josian king and his doppelganger a clown whom he desperately puts on the throne to escape the intense power struggles afflicting the royal court and the royal family it aired from january 7th to march 4th 2019 on tvn and achieved a highest nationwide rating of 10.85 percent 17 the uncanny counter the fantasy series centers on the titular character a disabled high school boy who is enlisted to be part of the counters a group of paranormal hunters who search for and fight against evil spirits that escape from the afterlife to prey on humans with a peak nationwide viewership rating of 11 percent the series became the highest rated ocn series in channels history and also became the 17th highest rated korean dramas in cable television history 16 prison playbook the captivating series revolves around the lives of convicts behind bars their families and duty officers working in the correctional facilities it focuses on the story of a superstar baseball pitcher who is convicted of assault after he saves his sister from a sexual attack it aired on tvn from november 22 2017 to january 18 2018 and was a commercial hit recording a peak rating of 11.2 15. reply 1994. the series follows six university students from various provincial areas of south korea who live together at a boarding house in seoul where they encounter the daughter of the house's owner they experience various cultural korean milestones together and these seven strangers soon learn to treat each other like family its final episode garnered an average viewership rating of 11.5 percent making it the 15th highest rated korean dramas in cable television history 14. hotel deluna the story centers on a beautiful but ill-tempered ceo of hotel deluna who is cursed to manage the peculiar establishment due to a terrible sin she can't remember the only way to free herself from her penance is to find someone who's committed a crime far worse than hers it aired on tvn from july 13th to september 1st 2019 and became the most viewed tvn drama of the year garnering a peak viewership rating of 12 percent 13. the lady in dignity the mystery thriller follows the wife of a corporate heir who finds her luxurious life overturned by a mysterious woman who joins the household as a caregiver for her father-in-law the series is one of jtbc's highest rated drama which garnered a peak viewership rating of 12.1 percent 12. signal signal was inspired by real events that took place in south korea from 1986 to 1991. it revolves around a cold case profiler in 2015 and a detective in 1989 who worked together to solve a series of related murders spanning three decades using a special walkie-talkie to communicate with each other the series received widespread acclaim from audience and critics alike for its story and performances and became the 12th highest rated drama in korean cable history with a peak nationwide viewership rating of 12.5 percent 11. hospital playlist the heartwarming series tells the story of five doctors working at the same hospital who have been close friends since they entered medical school in 1999 together they tied through the ups and downs of their demanding field all while forming a ban to share their love of music and cope with the stress of their daily lives the first season aired on tvn from march 12th to may 28 2020 garnering a peak nationwide viewership rating of 14.1 percent 10 100 days my prince the historical drama revolves around a crown prince suffering from amnesia who ends up in the care of hong shim an intelligent but unmarried woman and her father thinking of himself to be a commoner he weds hong shim to save her from being punished by allah that he himself established as a prince the series aired on tvn from september 10th to october 30th 2018 and recorded a peak viewership rating of 14.4 percent 9. vincenzo vincenzo centers on an italian mafia lawyer who came to korea after he finds himself caught in between two warring factions wiping out the villain in a villain's way with another lawyer and gives a conglomerate a taste of its own medicine with a side of justice with a finale episode reaching a viewership rating of 14.6 percent the series is currently the ninth highest rated drama in korean cable television history and also made the series the sixth highest rated drama in tvn history 8. itaewon class the story follows an ex-con and his friends who fight a major conglomerate in a colorful soul neighborhood to make their ambitious dreams for their street bar a reality itaewon class final episode recorded a 16.5 percent nationwide audience share making it the third highest rating series in jtbc's history and the eighth highest rated drama in korean cable television history 7. mr queen the romantic comedy revolves around a famous chef in the modern age who works for the country's top politicians at the blue house one day he gets caught in a scuffle that leads him to fall off a building and wakes up being trapped in the body of queen chiron in the josian era despite its controversies the series finale episode reached a nationwide rating of seventeen point four percent garnering more than four million in audience share and setting a record for tvn by achieving the fifth highest rating in the network's history 6. mr sunshine mr sunshine centers on a captain in the u.s marine corps who was born into slavery in joseon but escaped to the united states after the 1871 u.s expedition to korea he returns to his homeland and falls in love with an aristocrat's daughter all while unveiling a sinister plot by foreign nationals to colonize korea the series recorded the sixth highest rating for cable television history with its finale episode reaching 18.1 percent and netting an average rating of 12.95 percent making it the second highest average rating ever recorded for cable television 5. goblin the fantasy drama tells the story of a decorated military general from the goryeo dynasty who becomes an immortal goblin after being cursed by the almighty to stay immortal forever as punishment for the soldiers he killed to protect his country the only way to put an end to his life as the goblins bride whose aid in pulling out the sword will end his painful immortality with a peak nationwide audience rating of eighteen point seven percent the series is the fifth highest rated drama in korean cable television history four reply 1988 the hit family drama follows five friends and their families living in the same neighborhood located in northern seoul they have their own talents and dreams and the series showcases their growth story as they struggle to overcome common issues faced by normal teenagers it received both critical and audience acclaim with its finale episode recording an 18.8 percent nationwide viewership rating three crash landing on you the drama follows the story of a south korean chable heiress who is swept up in a sudden storm while paragliding in seoul and crash lands to the north korean portion of the demilitarized zone and meets a captain in the korean people's army over time they fall in love despite the divide and dispute between their respective countries with a peak nationwide rating of 21.7 the series became the highest rated tvn series in networks history and the third highest rated south korean tv drama in cable television history 2. sky castle this satirical drama revolves around the lives of housewives living in a luxurious residential area called sky castle in suburban seoul determined to get what they want the women will stop at nothing to make their husbands more successful and get their children into seoul national university it recorded a highest viewership rating of 23.8 percent and received positive reviews from critics and won multiple awards including four at the 55th bexang arts awards one the world of the married with its finale episode reaching a nationwide rating of 28.4 percent the world of the married smashed tv ratings and overtakes sky castle to become the highest rated drama in korean cable television history it also recorded the highest average rating for a drama on cable television with an average rating of 18.83 the family thriller tells the story of a married couple whose betrayal of one another leads to a whirlwind of revenge forgiveness and healing although the series was criticized for its portrayal of sex and violence it received critical acclaim for its screenplay direction and acting performances which of these highly rated korean dramas as your favorite let us know in the comments below thank you for watching if you like the video give it a thumbs up and share it with your friends and please don't forget to subscribe to our channel by 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Published: Thu May 13 2021