As Netflix continues to expand further and further into the Korean Drama market, there’s now a myriad of the region’s titles available on the streaming service for viewers to choose from. Reality, variety, and drama, it’s all covered, with the latter being an intriguing mix of licensed programming and original releases. However, such an investment could leave some viewers a little overwhelmed and certainly spoiled for choice.
Fortunately, we here at Ready Steady Cut are on hand to help. In this article, you’ll find a list of the best K-Dramas available on Netflix that have been released in 2023. It’ll be updated every two months, so you’ll never fall behind on what to watch. Additionally, we’ve based the rankings on MyDramaList ratings, meaning whatever comes highly recommended is from regular Korean drama watchers.
If you want something a bit more wide-reaching, we’ve got lists covering the Top 40 Best Korean Dramas Of All Time and the Top 25 Best Korean Dramas on Netflix Of All Time.
Last Update: May 8th, 2023
Best Korean Dramas on Netflix in 2023
9. The Interest of Love
Network: JTBC
MyDramaList Rating: 7/10
Final Episode Release Date: February 9, 2023
Premise: Four men and women working at the same bank get entangled in a complicated romance as they discover how far they’re willing to go for love. (Source: Netflix)
Starring: Yoo Yeon-seok, Mun Ka-young, Keum Sae-rok
8. Trolley
Network: SBS
MyDramaList Rating: 7.7/10
Final Episode Release Date: February 14, 2023
Premise: A sudden tragedy brings the wife of an assemblyman out of her private life and forces her to confront family secrets and her own troubling past.
Starring: Kim Hyun-joo, Park Hee-soon, Kim Moo-yeol, Chung Su-bin
7. Unlock My Boss
Network: ENA
MyDramaList Rating: 8/10
Final Episode Release Date: January 12, 2023
Premise: When his spirit gets locked inside a smartphone, the CEO of a tech firm teams up with a young stranger to run his company and investigate his own murder. (Source: Netflix)
Starring: Chae Jong-hyeop, Seo Eun-su, Park Sung-woong
6. Queenmaker
Network: Netflix
MyDramaList Rating: 8.2/10
Final Episode Release Date: April 14, 2023
Premise: After a tragic accident, a powerful fixer uses her skills to transform a civil rights lawyer into the next mayor — and take down her former employer. (Source: Netflix)
Starring: Kim Hee-ae, Moon So-ri, Ryu Soo-young
5. Divorce Attorney Shin
Network: JTBC
MyDramaList Rating: 8.3/10
Final Episode Release Date: April 9, 2023
Premise: Driven by a personal tragedy, a pianist-turned-lawyer navigates the complex world of divorce — fighting for his clients to win by any means necessary. (Source: Netflix)Starring: Cho Seung-woo, Han Hye-jin, Kim Sung-kyun
4. Crash Course in Romance
Network: tvN
MyDramaList Rating: 8.5/10
Final Episode Release Date: March 5, 2023
Premise: A mother with a heart of gold navigates the cutthroat world of private education when her daughter tries to join a celebrity math instructor’s class. (Source: Netflix)
Starring: Jeon Do-yeon, Jung Kyung-ho, Lee Bong-ryeon, Shin Jae-ha, Lee Chae-min, Roh Yoon-seo, Oh Eui-sik
3. Love to Hate You
Network: Netflix
MyDramaList Rating: 8.6/10
Final Episode Release Date: February 10, 2023
Premise: For an attorney who despises losing to men and an A-list actor who distrusts women, love means nothing — until they’re forced to date each other.
Starring: Kim Ok-vin, Yoo Teo, Kim Ji-hun, Go Won-hee
2. Alchemy of Souls Season 2
Network: tvN
MyDramaList Rating: 9/10
Final Episode Release Date: January 8, 2023
Premise: Jang Uk, now a fierce but troubled hunter of the soul shifters, meets an imprisoned young woman who seeks his help to reclaim her freedom.
Starring: Lee Jae-wook, Go Youn-jung, Hwang Min-hyun, Yoo In-soo, Arin, Jo Jae-yun
1. The Glory
Network: Netflix
MyDramaList Rating: 9/10
Final Episode Release Date: March 10, 2023
Premise: Years after surviving horrific abuse in high school, a woman puts an elaborate revenge scheme in motion to make the perpetrators pay for their crimes. (Source: Netflix)
Starring: Song Hye-kyo, Lee Do-hyun, Lim Ji-yeon
And that completes our list of the Best and Highest Rated Korean Dramas on Netflix in 2023. What’s your favorite in this list? Comment below.
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Where is The Glory?
It’s likely that it will be included in the next update of this list.
The Glory?
Alchemy of soul