It's the end of another year, looking back on 2023, there are really many excellent Korean dramas, and the genres are also very diverse, such as: romantic love, suspense thriller, fantasy action, etc., all of which have their own audiences. And some of these works, with their high-quality scripts and powerful casts, are very popular, and the ratings are also rising, becoming the favorite of many drama fans in 2023!Today I want to introduce to you the top 10 Korean dramas in the "2023 Korean Drama Ratings", are you curious about what they are?Then hurry down and slide down!
2023 Korean drama ratings TOP10, "Evil Ghost" 112%
The supernatural suspense thriller drama "Evil Ghost" is directed by Lee Jung-rim of "The Queen's Character" and "VIP", written by Kim Eun-hee of "Signal" and "Corpse Battle of Korea", and starring Kim Tae-ri, Oh Jung-se, and Hong Kyung. Just by looking at this lineup, I knew that it must be a masterpiece, and sure enough, "Evil Ghost" did not disappoint the audience!"Evil Ghost" tells the story of the terrifying "evil ghost" in another unknown world, and the ghost-haunted Goo San-yeon (played by Kim Tae-ri) and Yeom Hae-hae (played by Oh Jeong-se) who can see the evil ghost uncover the suspicious truth of death together. Kim Tae-ri and Oh Jung-se's performance in "Evil Ghost" won unanimous praise from the audience, and in addition, the drama also expressed the greed and ** of human nature, which resonated with the audience, and the highest rating reached 11 when it was broadcast2% (Korea**)
2023 Korean drama ratings TOP9, "Revenge of the Powerful" 114%
"The Revenge of the Powerful" starring Lee Sun-kyun, Moon Chae-won, Kang You-seok, and Park Hoon was highly discussed when it was broadcast!"Revenge of the Powerful" tells the story of Yin Yong (played by Lee Sun-kyun), a wealthy businessman who is prominent in the investment world, who lives in seclusion in the Mongolian steppe, and later decides to return to South Korea to confront the corrupt elite in order to protect his family and avenge his old friend. However, because the power of "power" is far beyond his imagination, he even allows himself to be harmed. Yin Yong did not hesitate to do justice in order to do so, which made the audience very engaged, and many people said that they "want to watch it all the time", with the highest rating of 114% (Korea**)
2023 Korean drama ratings TOP8, "Bad Mom" 1203%
The tear-jerking drama "Bad Mom" was well received when it was broadcast, and the highest rating (all Korea**) reached 1203%！"Bad Mother" tells the story of the originally ambitious prosecutor Choi Qianghao (played by Lee Ji-hyun) who became like a child because of an accident, and was forced to live with the "bad mother" Chen Yingshun (played by Luo Meilan) and embarked on a journey of "mending the relationship between mother and child". The so-called "bad mother" in the play is actually a typical "Asian parent", who often preaches to her children, very strict, **, but the starting point is for the good of the child, but I don't know how to express it. Luo Meilan and Li Zhihui, two powerful factions, played on the same stage in "Bad Mother", which also made everyone very enjoyable and moved!
2023 Korean drama ratings TOP7, "Lovers" 129%
The costume romance drama "Lover" tells the story of a mysterious man who proudly declares that there is no love in his life, Lee Chang-hyun (played by Nam Gong Min), who meets an ambitious woman who wants to win the hearts of all men, Yoo Gil-chae (played by Ahn Eun-jin), and the two quickly fall in love after meeting. However, because the two are in the era of the C-child War, the devastation of war and large-scale epidemics have made their lives ups and downs, can love in the chaotic era finally blossom?"Lovers" was only 5 when it first aired4% rating (Jeon Daehan**) In addition to the "letter to see the actor" Nam Gong Min, the plot is also attractive and people want to continue to watch, and the ratings are as high as 12 by the finale9% good score, and the number of episodes has been extended because of a lot of popularity!
2023 Korean drama ratings TOP6, "Welcome to the Kingdom of Kings" 1379%
The romantic comedy "Welcome to the Kingdom of Kings" starring Lee Jun-ho and Lim Yun-e was full of topics before the broadcast!"Welcome to the Kingdom of Kings" tells the story of Gu Won (played by Lee Jun-ho), the heir of the chaebol who can't stand the hypocritical smile, and meets Cheonji Lang (played by Lim Yun'e), a hard-working and living employee, but the other party's "signature smile" makes Gu Won very annoying. At first, the two went toe-to-toe, but after getting to know each other, they launched the "domineering president" romance that made people blush and heartbeat. Although many viewers criticized the plot of "Welcome to the Kingdom of Kings" as old-fashioned and boring, the combination of Lee Junhao and Lin Yun'e is really irresistible, and there are still many fans who like it, and they ushered in 13 in the finaleWith a rating of 79% (Jeondaehan**), it is the 7th highest rated Korean drama in JTBC's history!
2023 Korean drama ratings TOP5, "* Company" 1604%
"**Company" starring Lee Bo-young and Son Na-eun has a super high degree of topicality because of its depiction of a realistic workplace ecology, and the highest rating (all Korea**) has reached 1604%！"Company" tells the story of Gao Yaren (played by Li Baoying), a self-made senior executive, who has been rolling in the cruel advertising industry for many years, and wants to become a director of the company by unscrupulous means and calculations for fame and fortune. "* Company" exposes the dilemma encountered by women in the workplace, and even shows that if women want to reach a high position in the workplace, in addition to having strong willpower, they must also work harder than others
2023 Korean drama ratings TOP4, "Romantic Doctor Master Kim 3" 168%
The medical drama "Romantic Doctor Master Kim" series has achieved super high ratings since the first season was broadcast in 2016, and the subsequent second season has also achieved great results, and the long-awaited third season of "Romantic Doctor Master Kim 3" has also received rave reviews, with the highest rating (all Korea**) reaching 16 when it aired in April 20238%！"Romantic Doctor Master Kim 3" is set in the local hospital "Ishigaki Hospital", telling the story of the genius doctor "Master Kim" (played by Han Seok-gyu) and a group of hot-blooded young doctors who fight against death and help the needy. The plot of "Romantic Doctor Master Kim 3" is tight but warm, and many of the scenes of treating the injured are very realistic and shocking. It is worth mentioning that in "Romantic Doctor Master Kim 3", a lot of emotional scenes between Seo Woo-jin (played by Ahn Hyo-sub) and Cha Eun-chae (played by Lee Byeong) were added, which impressed the audience!
2023 Korean drama ratings TOP3, "Crash Course in Romance" 1704%
Known as the "dark horse Korean drama", the ratings of the romantic comedy "Crash Course in Romance" have increased from the initial 404% (all Korea**) rose to 17 at the time of the finale04%, remarkable results!"Crash Course in Romance" tells the story of a kind-hearted mother Nam Xingshan (played by Jeon Do-yeon), who knows that the competition between private school students is very fierce, and for the sake of the studies and future of her niece's "daughter" Nam Haiyi (played by Lu Yunrui), she tries to help her squeeze into the classroom of "famous math teacher" Choi Zhi-sao (played by Jung Kyung-ho). In the process, Nan Xingshan reluctantly got involved in the whirlpool of the exam with his daughter, but met the true son of heaven in it, and then composed a romantic love story intertwined with laughter and tears. "Crash Course in Romance" seems to be a funny romantic comedy, but in fact, it also adds a suspenseful plot to the work, which adds a lot of freshness to the work, which is why many fans of the show love it very much!
2023 Korean drama ratings top2, "Dr. Cha Jung-sook" 1855%
"Dr. Cha Jung-sook", which is also a "dark horse Korean drama", has ratings (all Korea**) from the premiere 494% kept climbing to the finale, with a maximum of 1855%！"Doctor Cha Jung-sook" tells the story of housewife Cha Jung-sook (played by Yan Zhenghua) who gave up her career as a doctor for 20 years for the sake of her family, but after experiencing an accident facing life and death, she made up her mind to pick up her white robe again. Cha Jung-sook, who has been away from the workplace for many years, needs to start as a "resident doctor" in the first year, and is very unfamiliar with many things, gritting her teeth every day to get through the workplace life with various temporary situations one after another. "Dr. Cha Jung-sook" depicts the current situation and life attitude of middle-aged women, so that the audience is moved and full of strength at the same time, and makes people realize the truth of "living for yourself"!
2023 Korean drama ratings TOP1, "Model Taxi 2" 210%
The crime revenge Korean drama "Model Taxi" was loved by countless viewers when it aired its first season in 2021, and when it aired its second season "Model Taxi 2" in February 2023, the highest rating (all Korea**) reached 210%, won this year's TOP1!"Model Taxi 2" is adapted from the popular web comic of the same name, starring Lee Di-hoon, Kim Eui-sung, Pyo Ye-jin, Jang Hyuk-jin, Bae Yoo-lan, Shin Jae-ha and others. The story revolves around an underground secret taxi company "Rainbow Transport", who will help victims who are unprotected by the law and are full of grievances, carry out a series of revenge plans, persistently chase the perpetrators, and use the method of "evil to fight evil" to achieve justice!Many cases in the play "Model Taxi 2" are adapted from well-known real events in South Korea, such as: "Cho Doo-chun Incident", "Purple Island Yantian Slave Incident", "Room N Incident", etc., exposing the dark side of society
After reading the above introduction of the "Top 10 Korean Drama Ratings in 2023", what do you think?In many works, in addition to the fascinating scripts, the excellent performances of the actors also impressed the audience, are there any Korean dramas you like?