Popular Korean Dramas in 2018
Lists of the 10 most popular prime-time dramas by month, based on their nationwide TV ratings in Korea:
October
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September
| Rank |
Title |
Cast |
Network |
Nielsen Korea (%)
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| 1 |
Mr. Sunshine |
Lee Byung Hun, Kim Tae Ri |
tvN |
18.1
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| 2 |
Thirty But Seventeen |
Shin Hye Sun, Yang Se Jong |
SBS |
11.0
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| 3 |
Your Honor |
Yoon Shi Yoon, Lee Yoo Young |
SBS |
8.6
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| 4 |
Familiar Wife |
Ji Sung, Han Ji Min |
tvN |
8.1
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My Secret Terrius |
So Ji Sub, Jung In Sun |
MBC |
7.6
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| 6 |
Heart Surgeons |
Go Soo, Seo Ji Hye |
MBC |
7.5
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100 Days My Prince |
D.O., Nam Ji Hyun |
tvN |
7.3
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Voice 2 |
Lee Ha Na, Lee Jin Wook |
OCN |
7.0
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| 9 |
My ID Is Gangnam Beauty |
Im Soo Hyang, Cha Eun Woo |
JTBC |
5.8
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| 10 |
Life |
Lee Dong Wook, Cho Seung Woo |
JTBC |
5.6
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August
| Rank |
Title |
Cast |
Network |
Nielsen Korea (%)
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| 1 |
Mr. Sunshine |
Lee Byung Hun, Kim Tae Ri |
tvN |
15.6
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| 2 |
Thirty But Seventeen |
Shin Hye Sun, Yang Se Jong |
SBS |
10.8
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| 3 |
Your Honor |
Yoon Shi Yoon, Lee Yoo Young |
SBS |
8.6
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| 4 |
Familiar Wife |
Ji Sung, Han Ji Min |
tvN |
8.2
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| 5 |
Are You Human Too? |
Seo Kang Joon, Gong Seung Yun |
KBS2 |
7.8
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Lovely Horribly |
Park Shi Hoo, Song Ji Hyo |
KBS2 |
6.2
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Life on Mars |
Jung Kyung Ho, Park Sung Woong |
OCN |
5.9
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| 8 |
Voice 2 |
Lee Ha Na, Lee Jin Wook |
OCN |
5.4
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| 9 |
Life |
Lee Dong Wook, Cho Seung Woo |
JTBC |
5.3
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My ID Is Gangnam Beauty |
Im Soo Hyang, Cha Eun Woo |
JTBC |
5.0
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Note: Rankings are based on the highest-rated episodes recorded during the month for prime-time dramas only (daily dramas and weekend "family" dramas are not included).
Source: Nielsen Korea
