Weekends are a time that most people look forward to relaxing and enjoying various entertaining activities, one of which is watching Korean dramas.
If you need an interesting watch, here’s a series of the latest Korean dramas with high ratings that air on weekends. From suspenseful thrillers, fantasy, to hilarious comedies, these dramas are ready to make you feel at home in front of the screen.
1. The Judge from Hell
The Judge from Hell is Park Shin Hye’s second acting comeback project that was released in 2024. This fantasy romance drama tells the story of a demon from hell named Justitia who possesses the body of a judge, Kang Bit Na (Park Shin Hye).
He must complete a mission by killing 20 criminals who do not feel guilty and sending them to hell. On her journey, the demon that possesses Bit Na’s body begins to get involved with detective Han Da On (Kim Jae Yeong).
Released since September 2024, the latest episode of The Judge from Hell, which aired on Saturday, (10/19), successfully obtained a double-digit rating of 11.4%.
2. Iron Family
Iron Family successfully achieved a rating of more than 15%. With a total of 20 episodes, the drama tells the story of Lee Da Rim’s (Geum Sae Rok) family who run the Cheongryeom Laundry business for three generations.
On the other hand, Da Rim had lost his sight when he was 30 years old. Until one day, he was reunited with Seo Kang Joo (Kim Jung Hyun), the son of a chaebol family as well as the director of the Jiseung Group who eight years ago had shared beautiful moments together.
You can watchIron Family through Vidio.
3. Doubt
For those of you who love crime and psychological thriller genres , then the Korean drama Doubt can be the right choice. If previously he had become a doctor, this time Han Su Kyu transformed into a famous Korean criminal profiler named Jang Tae Soo.
One day and unexpectedly, he handled a murder case involving his daughter, Jang Ha Bin (Chae Won Bin). Tae Soo as a single father is faced with the choice between revealing the truth or protecting the daughter.
The story is the main point in the drama that received a 5.5% rating in its second week after airing on (11/10). You can watch Doubt on Netflix!
4. Jeongnyeon: The Star Is Born
Having aired since (12/10), Jeongnyeon: The Star Is Born is one of the most anticipated dramas because it stars a series of famous Korean actresses, Kim Tae Ri, Ra Mi Ran, Shin Ye Eun, Jung Eun Chae, and Kim Yoon Hye.
Set in the 1950s, this webtoon adaptation tells the story of Yoon Jeong Nyeon (Kim Tae Ri), a woman from Mokpo who lives in poverty and has managed to achieve her dream of becoming a theater actress in Seoul.
On her journey, Jeong Nyeon meets women who inspire her to become a theater actress to train with the trainees.
The drama, which you can watch on Disney+ Hotstar, consistently scored high ratings with 9.2% on the latest episode aired Sunday, (10/20).
5. A Virtuous Business
A Virtuous Business is a remake of the popular British television series Brief Encounters (2016). Set in the 1990s, this comedy-drama highlights the friendship of four women who sell adult products door-to-door. Where it was still a taboo in those days.
However, Han Jung Sook (Kim So Yeon), Seo Young Bok (Kim Sun Young), Oh Geum Hee (Kim Sung Ryung), and Lee Joo Ri (Lee Se Hee) remain passionate about the business while developing a friendship.
Successfully starting with a satisfactory rating of 4.6%, A Virtuous Business can be watched via Netflix.
Well, that’s a series of Korean dramas that air on weekends to fill your free time. Happy watching and happy weekend.
