Prepare yourself to welcome the Korean drama of the century! “Queen of Tears” has reportedly surpassed all its competition on the list of Korean TV dramas with the highest ratings. And they managed to do it within just weeks after its release. So, which Kdramas now hold the highest ratings in the history of Korean cable TV? And what rank did “Queen of Tears” achieve? Join us for a complete discussion below.
Top 5 Korean Dramas with Highest Ratings – Updated 2024
With the last episode of “Queen of Tears” rising to a 20.7% nationwide rating, it changes the highest-rated series in history. So, what change does this make? Which Korean dramas are now on the list of the highest-rated series? Here’s an updated list of the top 5 Korean dramas with the highest ratings of all time.
1. The World of the Married
- Highest Rating: 28.31%
- Year: 2020
- Cast: Kim Hee Ae, Park Hae Joon, Han So Hee
- Episode: 16
- TV Channel: JTBC
- Watch on: Netflix, Disney+
2. Reborn Rich
- Highest Rating: 26.948%
- Year: 2022
- Cast: Song Joong Ki, Lee Sung Min
- Episode: 16
- TV Channel: JTBC
- Watch on: Disney+, Apple TV.
3. Sky Castle
- Highest Rating: 23.779%
- Year: 2018
- Cast: Yum Jung Ah, Yoon Se Ah, Lee Tae Ran, Oh Na Ra.
- Episode: 20
- TV Channel: JTBC
- Watch on: Netflix, Disney+.
4. Crash Landing on You
- Highest Rating: 21.683%
- Year: 2019
- Cast: Hyun Bin, Son Ye Jin.
- Episode: 16
- TV Channel: tvN
- Watch on: Netflix.
5. Queen of Tears
- Highest Rating: 20.732%
- Year: 2024
- Cast: Kim Soo Hyun, Kim Ji Won.
- Episode: 16
- TV Channel: tvN
- Watch on: Netflix.
Finally, have you watched everything on the list? If you like lighter stories, we recommend you start with this order: 4 – 5 – 2 – 3 – 1. However, if you prefer something that is teeth-gritting, you can start with the reversed order.
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Reborn Rich has the worst ending! I don't know why it can stay on #2 highest ratings.