From groundbreaking genre-bending to emotional rollercoasters, the top K-dramas of the 2020s so far already aptly define the decade.

Way before Parasite swept four major Academy Awards in 2020 and The Glory topped the Baeksang Arts Awards in 2023, South Korean culture started spreading its popularity wave (called the Hallyu Wave) ...

Thriller is a genre in which Korean dramas excel. Starting with Netflix’s “Squid Game,” series such as “The Glory” (2022) and ...

Burt is a contributor for TIME. Burt is a contributor for TIME. The Korean television industry continued on its trajectory of global dominance in 2025, capturing an increasing chunk of TV watchers’ ...

What began as a niche curiosity has grown into a global viewing habit, with Korean shows now dominating Netflix watchlists ...