If you’re a fan of K-Dramas, you will know about the famous Korean broadcasting channel SBS. SBS is one of the most popular and beloved channels, with its K-Dramas consistently placing in the best ratings list of 2020, 2021, and 2022. The channel keeps delivering high-quality productions appealing to fans in South Korea and overseas. As such, SBS drama ratings are known to be usually high.
Here are the top SBS Dramas with the highest ratings since 2020!
Note: This ranking is until 15th place.
The sensational K-Drama “Penthouse: War In Life” was an outstanding success across seasons. The second season of the show has the highest rating among SBS dramas from 2020 to 2023 so far.
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“Dr. Romantic” is a beloved medical drama series by SBS. The second season, “Dr. Romantic 2” has the second-highest rating among SBS dramas in the given time frame.
3. “Taxi Driver 2” – 21%
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The second season of the revenge thriller “Taxi Driver” starring Lee JeHoon, was even more successful than the first. The rating of 21% is the third highest rating in SBS.
4. “Penthouse: War in Life 3” – 19.5%
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While it could not break the record set by “Penthouse: War In Life 2”, “Penthouse: War in Life 3” was still a massive success and achieved an impressive rating of 19.5% at its peak.
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This iconic K-Drama about a baseball team and their journey of achieving their dreams with the expert guidance of Baek SeungSoo (played by NamKoong Min) and the relentless passion of Lee SeYoung (Park EunBin) was hugely popular and became the K-Drama with the 5th highest rating in SBS.
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Lee HaNee stole hearts in her dual role as Jo YeonJoo and Kang MiNa in “One The Woman”, making ratings soar as high as 17.8%, proving her everlasting impact and influence.
7. “Dr. Romantic 3” – 16.8%
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The third season of the “Dr. Romantic” series aired this year and once again captivated the hearts of viewers with the return of the beloved cast. The season ended with its highest ratings, which is also the 7th highest in SBS.
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“Taxi Driver” made waves all across the world. It is no surprise, therefore, that its first season was also a hit with Korean viewers as the highest rating rose to an impressive 16.0%.
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Another NamKoong Min superhit, “One Dollar Lawyer” is one of the most unique and entertaining legal dramas. It is proof of the actor’s star power as the ratings rose to 15.2%.
10. “Hyena” – 14.6%
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Veteran stars Kim HyeSoo and Ju JiHoon heated up the K-Drama scene with their striking chemistry in “Hyena”. Fans were so impressed by this drama that the ratings easily rose to 14.6%.
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Girl power at its finest, “Good Casting” was a refreshing wind of change in the K-Drama world. Naturally, it was well-received, and its ratings went up to 12.3%, placing it at #11 on this list.
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Lee JoonGi’s return to the small screen came with a blockbuster hit that reached 12% ratings and even gained much popularity among fans worldwide. The actor’s flawless performance was highly praised too.
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A romance of epic proportions starring Hallyu top stars Lee MinHo and Kim GoEun, “The King: Eternal Monarch” stands testimony to the grand scale of K-Dramas. On the other hand, the rom-com “Business Proposal”, starring Ahn HyoSeop and Kim SeJeong became a global phenomenon. Both K-Dramas reached the highest rating of 11.6%, and are tied for #13.
14. “Nobody Knows” – 11.4% & “Payback” – 11.4%
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Both thrillers and both brilliant, “Nobody Knows” and “Payback” are tied as the 14th K-Drama with the highest ratings among SBS dramas. “Nobody Knows” is led by Kim SeoHyung, and “Payback” by Lee SunKyun. With such powerhouses in the cast, it is no wonder the dramas are so successful!
15. “Revenant” – 11.2%
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Finally, the latest K-Drama to enter this list of the highest-rated SBS dramas is “Revenant”, starring Kim TaeRi, Oh JungSe, and Hong Kyung. The horror drama was fresh and original, which caught the attention of viewers worldwide.
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