Korean series are now a standing fixture on the world's streaming charts. We look at what that changes for how they're covered.
Hae-won Lim · Jun 21, 2026
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K-Drama
Stills, casting, press lines and where to watch — the K-drama desk.
K-Drama · Featured
A new series, unveiled at its production presentation
7 photos·3h ago·via Studio press kit
Star News
Press·6 photos
Lee Min-ho on the drama press tour
7h ago·via Star News
News1
Press·6 photos
Park Eun-bin on the drama awards press line
22h ago·via News1
Studio press kit
Stills·6 photos
Stills from a new historical series
1d ago·via Studio press kit
Studio press kit
Casting·6 photos
Casting confirmed: the ensemble for an upcoming series
1d ago·via Studio press kit
Drama Viewership
Nationwide average audience share for scripted series.
| # | Name | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Crown PhysiciantvN · Kim Tae-ri | 14.7% | up 1 |
| 2 | Glass TowerSBS · Lee Min-ho | 12.3% | down 1 |
| 3 | Court Lady HongKBS2 · Park Eun-bin | 10.9% | up 2 |
| 4 | Midnight DispatchJTBC | 9.5% | down 1 |
| 5 | The Last SemestertvN | 8.8% | up 3 |
| 6 | Harbor LightsMBC | 7.6% | New |
| 7 | Seoul, 1999OCN | 6.9% | down 2 |
| 8 | The UnderstudyENA | 5.4% | no change |
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Analysis
All analysis →A casting announcement is the first marketing beat of a drama. Here's what the portrait drop is really telling you.
Hae-won Lim · Jun 20, 2026