There's no deterring our love affair with all things K-drama. This time, we give you the lowdown on the highest rating Korean dramas of all time on cable TV, as of February 2021. Think of it as an essential tried-and-tested listicle of shows any genuine K-fan should watch.

Read up below to see if your favorite made it to the top 10.

Note:- The list has been updated to reflect each show's highest rating episode as per Nielsen Korea up until February 17, 2021. It's subject to change should a new drama rate higher in the future. It does not include shows from public channels (KBS, SBS, MBC) which naturally have more viewers.

Number 10:- Mr Queen

In modern-day Seoul, prestigious chef Jang Bong-hwan of the President's Blue House gets caught in a scuffle that leads him to fall off a building. When he wakes up, he realizes he's traveled back to the Joseon period, and his soul is now inhabiting the body of Queen Kim So-yong. Unable to escape this odd situation, he sets out to learn more about the queen's life but ends up getting caught in the Kingdom's political drama.

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Number 9:- The Tale Of Nine Tailed

The plot of the show revolves around Lee Yeon who is a Gumiho, (nine-tailed fox mentioned in the tales and legends of Korea). He is on a search for the reincarnation of his one true love, Ah-eum. In an attempt to find his beloved, he leaves his brother, Lee Rang unguarded and puts his life in danger.

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Number 8:- Itaewon Class

Ex-con Park Saeroyi and his misfit group of employees work to turn their modest bar into the number one pub in Itaewon. Reaching their goal turns out to be an uphill battle as they deal with the ruthless CEO of Jangga Co., a.k.a. the man responsible for setting off a chain of events that landed Saeroyi in jail in the first place.

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Number 7:- 100 Days My Prince

Lee Yul, a crown prince suffering from amnesia, ends up in the care of Hong Shim, an intelligent but unmarried woman, and her father. Thinking of himself to be a commoner, he weds Hong Shim to save her from being punished by a law that he himself established as a prince.

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Number 6:- Mr. Sunshine

A poor boy born into a house servant's family travels to the United States during the 1871 Shinmiyangyo incident. He soon grows up to become an American military officer who returns to his homeland and falls in love with an aristocrat's daughter, all while unveiling a sinister plot by foreign nationals to colonize Korea.

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Number 5:- Goblin

A romantic fantasy drama, the series follows the story of a 939-year-old Goblin, also known as the Protector of Souls, as he ends up falling for the girl destined to end his cursed immortal life.

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Number 4:- Reply 1988

Five childhood friends who live in the same neighborhood of Ssangmundong rely on each other as they enter the peak of their turbulent teen years.

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Number 3:- Crash Landing On You

The lives of a South Korean heiress and a North Korean military officer collide when the former lands into North Korean territory after a paragliding accident.

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Number 2:- Sky Castle

This satirical drama revolves around four housewives residing in the exclusive residential area of Sky Castle. Ruthlessly ambitious, the women will stop at nothing to get their children into Seoul National University.

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Number 1:- The World of the Married

A revered medical doctor's seemingly perfect life is overturned when she discovers her husband's infidelity. In her pursuit to retaliate against his betrayal, a bitter back-and-forth ensues between the two as they both seek to exact revenge on the other. The World of the Married smashed TV ratings after its finale episode rated at 28.37%, breaking its own record of 24.44% which it had set just an episode prior.

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