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- StarsKim Hee-aePark Hae-joonHan So-heeA story about a married couple whose betrayal of one another leads to a whirlwind of revenge.Nationwide :18.83%
Seoul :21.188% - StarsSong Joong-kiLee Sung-minJo Han-chulAfter ten years, a loyal employee is framed for embezzlement, then murdered by his employers, only to be reborn as their youngest son with a yearning for revenge guiding his hostile takeover.Nationwide :17.399%
Seoul :19.348% - StarsKim Mi-kyungUhm JunghwaKim Byeong-cheolIt tells the story of a medical graduate turned housewife but decided to return to the medical field, and a doctor husband who maintains a perfect dual life. He is great at his job and he is also great at cheating on his wife.Nationwide :13.683%
Seoul :14.196% - StarsLee Byung-hunKim Tae-riYoo Yeon-seokA young boy who ends up in the U.S. after the 1871 Shinmiyangyo incident returns to Korea at a historical turning point and falls for a noblewoman.Nationwide :12.955%
Seoul :14.747% - StarsGong YooKim Go-eunLee Dong-wookIn his quest for a bride to break his immortal curse, Dokkaebi, a 939-year-old guardian of souls, meets a grim reaper and a sprightly student with a tragic past.Nationwide :12.811%
Seoul :14.633% - StarsShin Hye-sunKim Jung-hyunSeol In-ahWhen a modern day chef gets trapped in the body of a queen in the Joseon era, chaos ensues.Nationwide :12.581%
Seoul :13.509% - StarsYum Jung-ahLee Tae-ranYun Se-ahA satirical drama that closely looks at the materialistic desires of upper-class parents in South Korea and how they ruthlessly secure the successes of their families at the cost of destroying others' lives.Nationwide :12.5%
Seoul :13.723% - StarsLee HyeriGo Kyung-pyoRyu Jun-yeolFive childhood friends, who all live in the same Ssangmundong neighborhood of Seoul in 1988, lean on each other to survive their challenging teen years and set a path for their futures.Nationwide :12.314%
Seoul :12.982% - StarsHyun BinSon Ye-jinSeo Ji-hyeThe absolute top secret love story of a chaebol heiress who made an emergency landing in North Korea because of a paragliding accident and a North Korean special officer who falls in love with her and who is hiding and protecting her.Nationwide :12.15%
Seoul :12.863% - StarsJo Jung-SukYoo Yeon-seokJung Kyung-hoHospital Playlist tells the story of five doctors who have been friends since they entered medical school in 1999.Nationwide :12.002%
Seoul :14.012% - CreatorGwang JinStarsPark Seo-joonKim Da-miYoo Jae-myungAn ex-con opens a street bar in Itaewon, while also seeking revenge on the family who was responsible for his father's death.Nationwide :11.832%
Seoul :12.957% - StarsKim Hye-suMoon Sang-minChaniIm Hwa Ryeong, a prickly, sensitive and hot-tempered queen, tries to turn her trouble making princes into proper crown princes.Nationwide :11.068%
Seoul :11.934% - StarsPark Eun-binKang Tae-ohKang Ki-youngDue to her 164 I.Q., impressive memory and creative thought process, autistic 27-year-old lawyer Woo Young Woo graduated at the top of her class from a prestigious law school.Nationwide :10.937%
Seoul :12.875% - CreatorYang Hee-seungStarsJeon Do-yeonJung Kyung-hoLee Bong-ryunRetired ex national team female handball player has become a grocery store owner in order to look after her family while she grapples with her daughter's tutor's eating disorder.Nationwide :10.731%
Seoul :12.285% - StarsSong Joong-kiJeon Yeo-beenTaecyeonDuring a visit to his motherland, a Korean-Italian Mafia lawyer gives an unrivaled conglomerate a taste of its own medicine with a side of justice.Nationwide :10.441%
Seoul :11.57% - StarsIm Yoon-ahLee Jun-hoGo Won-HeeAmid a tense inheritance fight, a charming heir clashes with his hardworking employee who's known for her irresistible smile, which he cannot stand.Nationwide :10.205%
Seoul :11.008% - StarsLee Byung-hunShin Min-aHan Ji-minRomance is sweet and bitter - and life riddled with ups and downs - in multiple stories about people who live and work on bustling Jeju Island.Nationwide :9.953%
Seoul :10.623% - StarsSon Na-eunHan Joon-WooLee Bo-youngAn office drama depicting a woman who became the first female executive in her group to make her career beyond her first to the highest position. In the background of an advertising agency, it contains realistic stories of the daily lives of those who live a life like war and behind the scenes in the industry.Nationwide :9.952%
Seoul :10.633% - StarsNam Joo-hyukKim Ji-yeonChoi Hyun-wookIn a time when dreams seem out of reach, a teen fencer pursues big ambitions and meets a hardworking young man who seeks to rebuild his life.Nationwide :9.636%
Seoul :10.799% - StarsShin Min-aKim Seon-hoGina SuA big-city dentist opens up a practice in a close-knit seaside village, home to a charming jack-of-all-trades who is her polar opposite in every way.Nationwide :9.549%
Seoul :10.081% - StarsDo Kyung-sooNam Ji-hyunJo Sung-haUpon losing his memory, a crown prince encounters a commoner's life and experiences unforgettable love as the husband to Joseon's oldest bachelorette.Nationwide :9.013%
Seoul :9.702% - StarsIUYeo Jin-gooShin Jeong-geunWhen he's invited to manage a hotel for dead souls, an elite hotelier gets to know the establishment's ancient owner and her strange world.Nationwide :8.867%
Seoul :10.197% - StarsPark Joo-miKim Kyeong-namIm Han-binEverything comes unraveling for three successful women who work on a radio show as twists, turns and troubles plague their seemingly happy marriages.Nationwide :9.18%
Seoul :9.23% - StarsLee JehoonKim Hye-suCho Jin-woongA cold-case profiler in 2015 and a detective in 1989 work together to solve a series of related murders spanning three decades using a special walkie-talkie to communicate with each other.Nationwide :8.821%
Seoul :9.226% - StarsPark Shin-hyeHyun BinMin Jin-woongAfter suffering a setback following a friend's betrayal Yoo Jin Woo travels to Spain on a business. There, he stays at an old hostel owned by a former classical guitarist Jung Hee Joo. The two get entangled in a mysterious incident.Nationwide :8.434%
Seoul :10.893% - StarsPark Bo-gumSong Hye-kyoJeon So-neeBrought together by fate, a woman who seems to have everything and a young man who seems to have nothing decides to give up an ordinary life to be together.Nationwide :8.475%
Seoul :10.705% - StarsYeo Jin-gooLee Se-yeongKim Sang-kyungThe story takes place in Joseon period, when power struggles surrounding the throne had reached extreme levels. In order to escape those who plan to assassinate him, the King puts a clown, who looks exactly like him, on the throne.Nationwide :8.41%
Seoul :9.183% - StarsJu Ji-hoonJun Ji-hyunOh Jung-seSet against the backdrop of towering views of Mount Jiri, it depicts the story of rangers and other employees of the Jirisan National Park who climb through the mysterious and unexplored regions of the mountain.Nationwide :8.385%
Seoul :9.103% - StarsLee Bo-youngKim Seo-hyeongOk Ja-yeonEncaged in a gold-clad life of secrets and lies, two women in a conglomerate family seek to topple all that stands in their way of finding true joy.Nationwide :8.208%
Seoul :9.078% - StarsRa Mi-ranLee Do-hyunAhn Eun-jinA tragic accident leaves an ambitious prosecutor with the mind of a child, forcing him and his mother to embark on a journey to heal their relationship.Nationwide :8.159%
Seoul :8.805% - StarsAhn Bo-hyunJo Bo-ahOh Yeon-suDo Bae Man and Cha Woo In begin to work together as they break down evils in the military.Nationwide :7.981%
Seoul :8.938% - StarsJo Byeong-gyuYoo Joon-sangKim SejeongNoodle shop employees by day and demon hunters by night, the Counters use special abilities to chase down malevolent spirits that prey on humans.Nationwide :7.867%
Seoul :7.764% - StarsKim Go-eunNam Ji-hyunWi Ha-joonThe exciting story of three sisters with a close bond who grew up in poverty then become embroiled in a major incident and face off against the wealthiest family in the nation.Nationwide :7.743%
Seoul :8.725% - StarsPark Bo-youngPark Hyung-sikJi SooDo Bong-soon is a woman born with superhuman strength that comes from the long line of women possessing it. when Ahn Min Hyuk, the CEO of ainsoft, a gaming company witnesses her strength he hires her as his personal bodyguard.Nationwide :7.649%
Seoul :8.107% - StarsPark Bo-gumPark So-damByeon Woo-seokTwo actors and a makeup artist fight to make their own way in a world that weighs the backgrounds they were born into more than their dreams.Nationwide :7.628%
Seoul :9.229% - StarsPark Hae-sooJung Kyung-hoKrystal JungBaseball pitcher Kim Je-hyeok becomes a convict overnight after being sent to prison for defending his sister from a sexual assault, days before he was due to fly to the US to join the Boston Red Sox.Nationwide :7.559%
Seoul :8.387% - StarsPark Min-YoungPark Seo-joonLee Tae-HwanA romance between perfect but narcissistic second generation heir and his capable assistant.Nationwide :7.446%
Seoul :8.518% - StarsKim Hye-seonMin JiSul Jung-hwanThe drama tells the story of the relative deprivation we all suffer, the thirst of our stomach aches, and our struggles to soothe our thirsts.Nationwide :7.471%
Seoul :6.611% - StarsCho Seung-wooBae DoonaLee Jun-hyukWith the help of a gutsy female detective, a prosecutor who has almost lost the ability to feel emotions tackles a strange murder case amid political corruption.Nationwide :7.265%
Seoul :8.414% - StarsGo AraJung WooYoo Yeon-seokIn 1994, college students were crazy about basketball and Korea's hip-hop artists; with students from various countryside areas attending college in Seoul, they mingle together for true friendship, love and lots of fun at a boarding house.Nationwide :7.128%
Seoul :7.297% - StarsEric MoonSeo Hyeon-jinYe Ji-wonA romantic television series about two women who not only share the same name Oh Hae Young but they also share a destiny with the same man, Park Do Kyung, who can see the future.Nationwide :6.883%
Seoul :8.805% - StarsJi SungHan Ji-minKang Han-naA married couple suddenly finds themselves living entirely different lives after their fates magically change through an unexpected incident.Nationwide :6.816%
Seoul :7.984% - StarsPark Min-YoungSong KangBak YoonAn office melodrama that depicts work life and love life of the people working in Korea Meteorological Administration which is hotter than tropical nights and more indispensable than local heavy rains.Nationwide :6.712%
Seoul :7.673% - StarsLee Jae-wookHwang Min-hyunYoo Joon-sangSet in a fictional country called Daeho, it is about the love and growth of young mages as they overcome their twisted fates due to a forbidden magic spell known as the "alchemy of souls", which allows souls to switch bodies.Nationwide :6.676%
Seoul :7.099% - StarsHan Hye-jinKim Seong-gyoonCho Seung-wooDriven by a personal tragedy, a pianist-turned-lawyer navigates the complex world of divorce - fighting for his clients to win by any means necessary.Nationwide :6.619%
Seoul :7.457% - StarsJang Dong-gunKim Ok-binYoon Sa-bong"Arthdal Chronicles" depicts the birth of civilization and nations in ancient times. It is a story of mythical heroes--their struggle, unity, and love of people living in a virtual land called Arth.Nationwide :6.55%
Seoul :7.18% - StarsJeon Mi-doKim Ji-HyeonYeon Woo-jinThree rounding almost the 40 year old mark, will juggle life, work and relationships.Nationwide :6.506%
Seoul :7.074% - StarsHan Ji-minKim Hye-jaNam Joo-hyukThis story is about a woman who loses all her time before she can use it up and a man who gives up all of his radiant moments and lives a lethargic life.Nationwide :6.272%
Seoul :7.703% - StarsKim Hee-seonKim Seon-aJung Sang-hoonThe story of an elegant Cheongdam-dong woman named Woo Ah Jin, who relished a life of luxury by marrying a quasi-chaebol son, until Park Bok Ja walks into her life.Nationwide :6.594%
Seoul :6.979% - StarsKim Nam-juJi Jin-heeJeon Hye-jinThis drama is a Crime Suspense centering around a headstrong anchorwoman who becomes the suspect in a murder case. Her estranged husband, who's a lawyer, decides to defend her and hence starts their journey to fall back in love.Nationwide :6.334%
Seoul :6.756% - StarsOh Jung-seJeon Hye-jinKim Min-chulA music drama about an unemployed uncle and his 12-year-old nephew.Nationwide :6.32%
Seoul :6.563%