If you’re stuck and don’t know which K-drama to start next since every month brings a variety of new Korean dramas, then you’re in the right place because we’ll be talking about the Most Buzzworthy Dramas and Actors in the month of January 2023!
Each week, Good Data Corporation announces a list of the most talked about Korean dramas and actors and actresses. The corporation determines the weekly ranking by analyzing user engagement with content across many platforms, including news articles, community portals, blog posts, video content, and social media. The weekly rankings are ready, so let’s dive in!
Most Buzzworthy K-Dramas Right Now
From romcoms, family, office, revenge, makjangs, historical, and fantasy – this Buzzworthy list has it all
1. “Crash Course in Romance”
Jeon Do Yeon and Chung Kyung Ho’s romantic comedy is the most popular K-drama right now! Since “Crash Course in Romance” features a cast of seasoned performers who have appeared in numerous successful dramas like “Lovers in Prague” and, “Happy Once Again” should come as no surprise. The rom-com series tells the bittersweet relationship between a banchan (side dish) restaurant owner and a top math instructor who has no choice but to see each other in their lives!
2. “The Interest of Love”
Second place this week goes to the romantic melodrama “The Interest of Love,” starring Yoo Yeon Seok (“Dr. Romantic“) and Mun Ka Young (“Find Me in Your Memory“). You’ll enjoy this drama if you’re interested in intricate workplace romances; it follows four people who met while working at the Youngpo branch of KCU Bank and learn just how far they’re ready to go for love.
3. “Agency”
Who wouldn’t love female-centric K-dramas because Lee Bo Young’s “Agency” is the third most popular drama of the week! The story follows the progress of a woman who, after starting at the bottom, rises through the ranks to become the company’s first female to be in the highest position.
4. “Red Balloon“
Female-led makjangs tend to do well, and Seo Ji Hye’s drama has made regular appearances on this Buzzworthy list, most recently landing in the fourth spot this week. All four protagonists in “Red Balloon” are attempting to quench their desires and appease their heartbreaks.
5. “Three Bold Siblings“
KBS family weekend dramas are now always part of South Korean culture no wonder “Three Bold Siblings” is the fifth spot for this week’s ranking! Starring Kang Han Na and Lim Ju Hwan, it’s a romantic family drama about the eldest daughter who meets her high school classmate who’s now a top actor after many years!
6. “Kokdu: Season of Deity”
Kim Jung Hyun and Im Soo Hyang’s MBC fantasy “Kokdu: Season of Deity” is the sixth most popular drama of the week! Tells the story of a grim reaper who visits the mortal world every 99 years to punish humans and a doctor with mysterious abilities.
7. “Payback”
The long-awaited return of Lee Sun Kyun (“Kingmaker“) and Moon Chae Won (“Good Doctor“) to the small screen has landed the drama in the top seventh most talked-about Korean series of the week. In “Payback,” four people have had enough of unfair treatment in the face of unjust authorities and decide to take action against a cartel conspiring with the law.
8. “Missing The Other Side 2”
The second season of the heartwarming fantasy drama “Missing The Other Side” is the eighth most popular drama of the week! Starring Go Soo (“Heart Surgeons“) and Huh Joon Ho (“Come and Hug Me“), the sequel focuses on a new village where missing deceased people stay and introduced new characters!
9. “Vengeance of the Bride”
Park Ha Na’s makjang drama “Vengeance of the Bride” ranks as the week’s ninth most talked-about show. It is a desperate revenge story of a woman who becomes the daughter-in-law of an enemy in search of her biological mother.
10. “Poong The Joseon Psychiatrist 2”
The historical drama starring Kim Min Jae (“Do You Like Brahms?“) and Kim Hyang Gi (“Queen’s Classroom“) is still going strong into its second season, ranking as the week’s tenth most-discussed show. The protagonist of “Poong The Joseon Psychiatrist 2” is a brilliant doctor who, thanks to an encounter with an eccentric teacher and widow, finds redemption and a renewed commitment to helping others by treating their emotional wounds.
Most Popular Actors and Actresses of the Week
“Crash Course in Romance” couple Chung Kyung Ho and Jeon Do Yeon have topped the most popular actors and actresses of the week! The main leads of “The Interest of Love,” “Agency,” “Kokdu: Season of Deity,” and “Payback” completed this week’s most popular actors and actresses.
- Chung Kyung Ho
- Jeon Do Yeon
- Mun Ka Young
- Lee Bo Young
- Yoo Yeon Seok
- Son Na Eun
- Roh Yoon Seo
- Keum Sae Rok
- Kim Jung Hyun
- Lee Sun Kyun
We’ve covered ten of the most talked-about dramas airing right now, but if you’re looking for additional suggestions, “Brain Works!” starring Jung Yong Hwa and Cha Tae Hyun is a fantastic choice. It’s an investigative comedy drama surrounding rare brain diseases.
You can also binge-watch Park Ju Hyun and Kim Young Dae’s “The Forbidden Marriage” since this one-of-a-kind drama has recently finished airing all of its episodes! Both shows I mentioned above are available on KOCOWA!
