2018 is coming to an end and this year many dramas won the hearts of fans! Hard to tell the best dramas of the year but ratings can light on the most popular ones. Be aware that Korean ratings are not always the reflection of international viewers’ taste.
Here is the list of the 10 dramas with the best ratings of 2018. Data is retrieved from Nielsen Korea, updated until December 2nd, including dramas of the entire year (on main and cable channels) and currently airing dramas.
1 - Return
SBS
Drama title: Return
Average ratings: 13.7%
First episode ratings / Last episode ratings: 6.7% / 16.7%
Broadcasting date: 01.17-03.22
Channel: SBS
KBS
Drama title: The Miracle We Met
Average ratings: 11%
First episode ratings/Last episode ratings: 8.2% / 13.1%
Broadcasting date: 04.02-05.29
Channel: KBS
3 - Mr. Sunshine
tvN
Drama title: Mr. Sunshine
Average ratings: 12.955%
First episode ratings/Last episode ratings: 8.852% / 18.129%
Broadcasting date: 07.07-09.30
Channel: tvN
4 - Black Knight
KBS
Drama title: Black Knight
Average ratings: 9.7%
First episode ratings/Last episode ratings: 6.9% / 13.9%
Broadcasting date: 17.12.06-18.02.08
Channel: KBS
5 - Encounter
tvN
Drama title: Encounter
Average ratings: 9.506%
First episode ratings/Last episode ratings: 8.683% / –
Broadcasting date: 11.28-airing
Channel: tvN
6 - Should We Kiss First?
SBS
Drama title: Should We Kiss First?
Average ratings: 9.5%
First episode ratings/Last episode ratings: 8.1% / 9.1%
Broadcasting date: 02.20-04.24
Channel: SBS
tvN
Drama title: 100 Days My Prince
Average ratings: 9.013%
First episode ratings/Last episode ratings: 5.026% / 14.412%
Broadcasting date: 09.10-10.30
Channel: tvN
8 - Still 17
SBS
Drama title: Still 17
Average ratings: 9
First episode ratings/Last episode ratings: 5.7% / 11%
Broadcasting date: 07.23-09.18
Channel: SBS
9 - Suits
KBS
Drama title: Suits
Average ratings: 8.9%
First episode ratings/Last episode ratings: 7.4% / 10.7%
Broadcasting date: 04.25-06.14
Channel: KBS
10 - Terius Behind Me
MBC
Drama title: Terius Behind Me
Average ratings: 8.5
First episode ratings/Last episode ratings: 6.3% / 10.5%
Broadcasting date: 09.27-11.15
Channel: MBC