Drama, film and streaming — casting, reviews and what's drawing an audience.
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'The 21st Century Grand Prince's Wife' ended on a series high, recording a nationwide rating of 13.8% for its finale, according to Nielsen Korea. It was the highest-rated Korean drama to air in the first half of 2026.
'Judge Lee Han-young' opened with a 4.3% rating in its first episode but built momentum through word of mouth, eventually settling into double digits and peaking at 17% at its highest moment. It finished with a final rating of 13.6% nationwide per Nielsen Korea, placing second among Korean dramas in the first half of 2026.
The Netflix original 'Our Sticky Love,' starring Jung Hae-in, premiered on Aug. 7, 2026. It is the first title in Netflix's August lineup of Korean dramas.
The Netflix original 'Mousetrap,' starring Ryu Jun-yeol and Sol Kyung-gu, will premiere on Aug. 28, 2026. It is the second title in Netflix's August lineup of Korean dramas.
The tvN Saturday-Sunday drama 'Undercover Miss Hong' recorded a 13.1% rating nationwide according to Nielsen Korea, ranking third among Korean dramas aired in the first half of 2026.