Throughout the world of K-Dramas, various broadcasting stations bring numerous series to the home of fans all across the globe. One of these stations is the illustrious MBC. MBC is one of the most popular broadcasting channels, with its K-Dramas consistently placing in the best ratings list. The channel continues to deliver high-quality productions appealing to fans in South Korea and abroad. As such, MBC drama ratings rise to the very top, with many reaching record highs.

Here are the top MBC Dramas with the highest ratings since 2020!

 

1. "Knight Flower" - 18.4%

Starring Lee Hanee and Lee JongWon, the historical drama "Knight Flower" starred high in ratings and quickly reached high ratings. The drama gained even more popularity in its last weeks and reached the ratings of 18.4% with its final episode. In 2024, the drama broke the previous records held by "The Red Sleeve". The drama is available on Viki, Kocowa, Apple TV, and Prime Video.

 

2. "The Red Sleeve" - 17.4%

Among historical K-Dramas, "The Red Sleeve" was phenomenally made, filled with moments of romance and yearning that cannot be easily forgotten. Due to its massive success, it gained 17.4% ratings, making it the highest rated series among MBC K-Dramas from 2020 to 2023. Luckily for fans new and old, the K-Drama is available to watch on Rakuten Viki.

 

3. "Big Mouth" - 13.7%

"Big Mouth" made big waves during its initial run. The chemistry between Lee JongSuk and Girls' Generation's YoonA was magnificent, and combined with a compelling storyline, it became an immediate hit, reaching 13.7% ratings. The drama can be watched via streaming site Hulu.

 

4. "My Dearest (part 1 & 2)" - 12.9%

Starring NamKoong Min and Ahn EunJin, "My Dearest" gained massive success and tugged on the heartstrings of all its viewers with a total of 21 episodes. Reaching its highest rating of 12.9% with the final episodes, it puts the series as one of the most watched of MBC. "My Dearest" is currently available on Rakuten Viki and Kocowa.

 

5. "Wonderful World" - 11.4%

"Wonderful World" (2024) is a revenge and thriller drama starring Kim NamJoo and ASTRO's Cha EunWoo. The drama went viral on social media and the mysterious story caught attention. The drama peaked at 11.4% with its 9th, 11th, and 13th episodes. It started at 5.3%.

 

6. "Chief Detective 1958" - 10.8%

The retro crime drama "Chief Detective 1958" starring Lee JeHoon, Lee DongHwi, Choi WooSung, Yoon HyunSoo, and Seo EunSoo started with 10.1% and reached 10.8% with its 3rd episode. The drama started after "Wonderful World" and garnered a lot of attention to be able to start with such high ratings.

 

7. "The Veil" - 9.8%

Also starring NamKoong Min, "The Veil" kept audiences at the edge of their seats with its various twists and turns. Its captivating suspense allowed the drama to reach its highest ratings of 9.8%, landing it at number four among MBC dramas. "The Veil" is available to watch via Rakuten Viki or Kocowa.

 

8. "The Story of Park's Marriage Contract" - 9.6%

"The Story of Park's Marriage Contract" based on webtoon gained a lot of popularity. Bae InHyuk and Lee SeYoung's chemistry was amazing and the story was full of mystery so the drama gained a lot of viewers. The drama started at 5.6% and reached the highest rating of 9.6%.

 

9. "Tracer" - 9.0%

This MBC drama depicted the hard working performance of the National Tax Service. Featuring a cast with Yim SiWan, Go AhSung, Son HyunJoo, and much more, "Tracer" reached its highest rating at 9.0%, earning it the fifth spot among MBC dramas so far. "Tracer" is available on Rakuten Viki, Kocowa, and Wavve.

 

10. "The Golden Spoon" - 7.8%

"The Golden Spoon" is a webtoon-based drama that followed poor, yet studious Lee SeungCheon (BTOB's SungJae) and chaebol son Hwang TaeYong (Lee JongWon) as they switched lives during adolescence and adulthood. The drama explored the stark differences between the extremely rich and those living in poverty. While there were moments of crushing heartache, there were scenes of uplifting hope that lit up all the dark spaces in your heart. "The Golden Spoon" earned its highest ratings at 7.8% and is available on Disney+ and Hulu.

 

11. "Tomorrow" - 7.6%

While this webtoon-based drama had various moments of uplifting comedy, it also did an excellent job at exploring hard-hitting topics. This involved aspects of mental health, life after death and those left behind, as well as the will to live on. At its highest peak, "Tomorrow" earned 7.6% in ratings. This MBC K-Drama is available on streaming platform, Netflix.

 

12. "Doctor Lawyer" - 7.2%

Starring the iconic actor, So JiSub, "Doctor Lawyer" is a fusion of medical and law, providing the best of both worlds. As Han YiHan (So JiSub) searched for the truth, viewers could not help but remain by his side. With the help of its loyal viewers, the MBC drama reached its highest ratings of 7.2%, placing it at eighth on this list. "Doctor Lawyer" is currently available on Disney+ and Hulu.

 

13. "Kkondae Intern" - 7.1%

Adapted from the winning script from MBC's 2018 drama writing contest, "Kkondae Intern" follows the reversal of roles between Ka YeolChan (Park HaeJin) and Lee ManSik (Kim EungSoo). The office comedy provided viewers a reason to smile and laugh, week after week, and reached its highest ratings of 7.1%. "Kkondae Intern" is available to watch via Rakuten Viki and Kocowa.

 

14. "Dinner Mate" - 6.1%

A story of strangers to lovers, Kim HaeKyung (Song SeungHeon) and Woo DoHee (Seo JiHye) unexpectedly meet on Jeju Island. Bonding over their respective heartaches and love of food, they remain in contact and gradually fall for one another. "Dinner Mate" earned its highest ratings at 6.1% and is available to watch via streaming sites iQIYI and Prime Video.

 

15. "Find Me In Your Memory" - 5.4%

"Find Me In Your Memory" is a moving story between Lee JungHoon (Kim DongWook) and Yeo HaJin (Mun KaYoung). While the drama had its fair share of romance, it also offered moments of healing that aided broken souls everywhere. The drama earned its highest ratings at 5.4%, landing at eleventh among MBC K-Dramas. It is available to watch via Rakuten Viki and Kocowa.

 

16. "The Forbidden Marriage" - 4.9%

"The Forbidden Marriage" certainly had it all: a budding romance, a swoon-worthy second lead, a love triangle that broke your heart, and so much more. Audiences certainly agreed, sticking with the drama for every new episode, helping it reach its peak at 4.9% ratings. "The Forbidden Marriage" is available to watch on Prime Video, Rakuten Viki, and Kocowa.

 

17. "Kokdu: Season Of Deity" - 4.8%

"Kokdu: Season Of Deity" was filled with quirky characters, electrifying chemistry, and a romance that withstood the test of time. Switching between historical and modern, "Kokdu: Season Of Deity" had fans constantly coming back for more, earning 4.8% ratings. The MBC drama is made available to watch via Rakuten Viki and Wavve.

 

18. "When I Was Most Beautiful" - 4.7%

"When I Was Most Beautiful" is a heartbreaking love story featuring Oh YeJi (Im SooHyang) who is caught between brothers Seo Hwan (Ji Soo) and Seo Jin (Ha SeokJin). As they navigated feelings of love and jealousy, audiences remained glued to their seats, watching the story unfold. With the help of its dedicated viewers, the series earned 4.7% ratings, placing it at number fourteen among MBC K-Dramas. "When I Was Most Beautiful" is available to watch via Rakuten Viki and Kocowa.

 

19. "From Now On, Showtime!" - 4.6% & "The Game: Towards Zero" - 4.6%

Comedic with a touch of mystery, "From Now On, Showtime!" was able to captivate viewers with its lighthearted storyline and incredible lineup of actors. On the other hand, there was the more serious, thriller series "The Game: Towards Zero" which kept viewers shrouded in suspense. While two different genres, these series earned its highest ranking at 4.6%, tying at number fifteen among MBC K-Dramas.

Which of these MBC dramas is your favorite? Let us know in the comments!

 

Reaching for the moon, the 5th generation K-Pop boy group LUN8 is stealing hearts all over the world. With their boyish charms and disarming charisma, the members of LUN8 (Jin Su, Chael, Takuma, Jun Woo, Ian, Do Hyun, Ji Eun Ho, and Eun Seop) are putting their versatile talents on full display, and we just can't get enough. If you're a LUV8 (LUN8's fandom name), we can imagine that you feel the same way. So, to satisfy your fandom needs, we created an exclusive quiz in collaboration with LUN8 just for you!

LUN8 recently made a grand comeback with their 2nd mini-album "BUFF". With a sentiment of coming together to make dreams come true, LUN8 delivered vocals, visuals, and vibes in this release, complemented by the most addictive choreography and catchy rap verses. To think that such a production is coming from a rookie group truly makes it even more impressive.

To celebrate LUN8's return with "BUFF", we got together with the lovely boys of LUN8 and decided to create a very special quiz for LUV8!

EXCLUSIVE QUIZ: Which LUN8 Member Will Be Your Bestie?

We created the options for each question on the quiz from the LUN8 members' personal answers, edited for clarity.

Based on the LUN8 member your answers are most similar to, you can find out which LUN8 member is meant to be your very own bestie!

If you haven't taken the quiz yet, what are you waiting for? Take our EXCLUSIVE QUIZ made in collaboration with LUN8 first, and come back here to find out the full version of the members' answers! No cheating, though!

Did you take the quiz, LUV8? 🌙💛

Then, let's get into the LUN8 members' quiz answers!

What is your secret to making new friends?

I try to find common ground before starting a conversation.
Jin Su
I try to become friends by giving out some jelly.
Chael
Because I value the people I meet, I am still trying to come up with the best way to make new friends.
Takuma
I believe approaching with a sincere heart will open people up to me.
Jun Woo
I start a conversation by giving an ice cream or a drink.
Do Hyun
I start giving out candies!
Ian
If you approach everyone with no hesitation and treat them with kindness, I believe you will make a friend naturally.
Ji Eun Ho
I am quite sociable, so if there’s someone I want to be friends with, I go up to them and start talking and make them my friends.
Eun Seop

If you could have any SUPER POWER in the world, what would it be?

I would like to be able to never feel tired, even if I don’t sleep. While there might be more amazing and impressive powers, I think having the ability to not feel tired would allow me to live life more vigorously without losing the fun and sense of achievement that comes from working hard.
 
Jin Su
I want the ability to go back in time so I can continuously feel the happiness of spending enjoyable moments with my fans.
 
Chael
I want the power to control time.
Takuma
I would like to have healing powers to be able to cure all diseases. I want it because it's sad to be sick and when I get hurt during practice, I want to heal immediately.
 
Jun Woo
Although I want various superpowers, the one that comes to mind right now is the ability to move through space and time. If I could move through space and time, I think I could sleep more and then show the fans a better side of myself!
 
Do Hyun
Since I like dancing and I am very passionate about it, I want the ability to be the best dancer in the world.
 
Ian
I want the ability to teleport so I can travel anywhere in the world whenever I want.
Ji Eun Ho
I want the ability to stop time. If I could stop time, I would be able to sleep a lot and then only show my best side to the fans.
Eun Seop

If you could only listen to one LUN8 song from MON to SUN, what would it be?

I’d say 'MON2SUN.' It seems to be the song that best fits my taste.
 
Jin Su
I'll go with 'MON2SUN,' which makes me feel good the moment I hear it.
 
Chael
It's definitely 'GOT THE RIZZ.' I like it so much that I think I could keep listening to it.
 
Takuma
I think I'll listen to 'GOT THE RIZZ.' Because listening to an exciting song starting from the morning makes me feel like every cell in my body is waking up.
Jun Woo
If I could only listen to one song from this album, it would be 'GOT THE RIZZ.' I think it's a song that's very cheerful and listening to the lyrics gives me energy!
 
Do Hyun
It's 'MON2SUN.' In fact, I think about our fans all week, which fits well with the message of 'MON2SUN'.
 
Ian
I'll choose 'MON2SUN,' a song that's easy to listen to and that never gets old.
 
Ji Eun Ho
I'll listen to 'MON2SUN'! It's my favorite song, and the meaning of the song, 'Thinking of you from Monday to Sunday,' is a message I want to tell our fans!
 
Eun Seop

Do you think you GOT THE RIZZ?

I am still in the process of acquiring it.
 
Jin Su
I was born with “RIZZ”.
 

 
Chael
Of course I got the “RIZZ”!
 
Takuma
I always have ‘RIZZ’..
 
Jun Woo
I think that my ‘RIZZ’ is my shy smile.
 

 
Do Hyun
I think I am too ‘RIZZ’ right now.
 

 
Ian
For sure! I was born with ‘RIZZ’!
 
Ji Eun Ho
My ‘RIZZ’ is my sweet voice!
 
Eun Seop

When making plans, are you meticulous or spontaneous?
 

I try to be meticulous when I make plans, but when I carry out those plans, I try to be as flexible as possible and change them a lot.
 

 
Jin Su
I am a rather spontaneous person.
 

 
Chael
I tend to go with the flow, so I am more of a spontaneous person.
 
Takuma
I am meticulous. If I don’t come up with a plan before I execute, I get nervous very easily. So, I try to come up with a plan from the beginning to the end.
Jun Woo
I tend to come up with meticulous plans. For example, if I were to go on a trip, I’d come up with a very detailed plan to spend my time more efficiently.
Do Hyun
My MBTI contains J, which describes meticulous people. So, I am quite meticulous.
 

 
Ian
I am very spontaneous!
 
Ji Eun Ho
I like to be spontaneous!
 
Eun Seop

 

Choose your favorite PASTEL color!

Grey.
 

 
Jin Su
Pastel blue.
 

 
Chael
Purple!
 

 
Takuma
Red. I am an energetic and passionate person, so I like red.
 
Jun Woo
I think pastel pink is a very nice color. It’s chic and cute at the same time.
 
Do Hyun
My favorite pastel color is the sky blue.
 
Ian
I like the shade of purple from pastel.
 
Ji Eun Ho
I usually like pastel tones. Among them, sky blue is my favorite.
 
Eun Seop

How do you approach your goals?

Through deep consideration and analysis, I find the things that I need to do, and try my best to approach my goals.
 

 
Jin Su
I get motivation from people around me and try very hard to achieve my goals.
Chael
I try to find the problems first and develop myself by fixing those problems and moving forward.
 
Takuma
While setting high goals is good, I tend to achieve things one by one as if I am clearing a mission in a video game to move forward.
 
Jun Woo
After we set our goals, we talk to each other a lot about what to do and how to achieve those goals and come up with plans.
 
Do Hyun
I achieve small things first to get to the bigger goal.
 
Ian
I try to come up with the things that I can do to achieve my goals, and accomplish them one by one. Eventually, I get to my goals or get closer to accomplishing them.
 

 
Ji Eun Ho
I set a step-by-step guide to achieve my goals and accomplish them one by one. The joy of accomplishment helps me to move on to the next step which eventually leads me to my final destination.
 
Eun Seop

If you could enter into any K-Drama with your bestie, where would you go?
 

I want to enter “Guardian: The Lonely and Great God”, and make Goblin / Kim Shin my friend.
 

 
Jin Su
I want to enter all the dramas that starred Cha EunWoo and live a life as the characters he played.
 
Chael
Since it was a show that I really enjoyed, I want to enter “All of Us Are Dead”.
 
Takuma
"Love Revolution" is the one. I think it would be fun and interesting to go to school and hang out with Ian.
 
Jun Woo
I want to enter any kind of drama with Ji Eun Ho. It would be fun and interesting as long as I am with Ji Eun Ho.
 
Do Hyun
It’s "Dream High". Because no matter when and where, I want to become a singer.
 
Ian
Since I’d like to live in the past, I want to enter “The Moon Embracing the Sun"!
 

 
Ji Eun Ho
I’d like to go into "Descendants of the Sun" with my members. It would be fun if I were the highest rank in the drama and saw my members speaking formally to me.
 
Eun Seop

And there we have it!

What did you think of the LUN8 members' full answers to our quiz questions?

Did you relate to your bias or think similarly while answering the quiz?

We hope Kpopmap's EXCLUSIVE QUIZ helped you get closer to the LUN8 members!

Until next time, stream "BUFF"!

The 5th generation of K-Pop is all the rage right now and dominating this generation as one of the top rising groups is none other than RIIZE. With talented members, gorgeous visuals, and addictive music, RIIZE is steadily making their mark on the industry. Their latest comeback with the prologue single 'Impossible' was a house track that featured outstanding choreography, and the member who caught fans' attention the most with his unmatched dancing skills was Shotaro.

Thoroughly impressed by Shotaro's flawless talent, we were left wanting more. So, it got us thinking about a dream variety show where Shotaro could collaborate with fellow K-Pop idols who were also known for their incredible skills.

So, here are the top 5 idol dancers we would love to see collab with RIIZE's Shotaro!

 

1. Shotaro x SHINee's TaeMin

The person who wants this collaboration even more than us is probably Shotaro himself. TaeMin is Shotaro's role model and as we all know, TaeMin is one of the best, if not THE best dancer in K-Pop. A collaboration between the reigning King and a rising Prince would be fantastic, to say the least. Both dancers have their own unique groove and style that, we believe, would complement each other wonderfully.

 

2. Shotaro x SEVENTEEN's Hoshi

Another dancing machine whose talent knows no bounds, Hoshi would be perfect for a dance collaboration with Shotaro. With both Hoshi and Shotaro being sunshine personified, this collab would break the internet for being the coolest and the cutest at the same time. We can already imagine the two idols getting along well together and we would love to see them come up with an original choreography.

 

3. Shotaro x EXO's Lay Zhang

If we're talking about the best of the best when it comes to dance, we cannot possibly forget Lay Zhang. The idol recently made his comeback on Korean music shows with his latest song 'Psychic'. With the man, the myth, and the legend back, we would love to see him dance with SM's rising star, Shotaro. From one dance prodigy to another, this could be a collaboration that's truly one of a kind.

 

4. Shotaro x KISS OF LIFE's Natty

Widely recognized as one of the it-girls of K-Pop right now, Natty is an outstanding dancer, to say the least. A collaboration between the two 5th-generation dance icons - Natty and Shotaro, would make the headlines for days. Both artists have a knack for a variety of dance styles and are known for their high-energy, precise performances. We'd love to see a fusion of different dance styles from them.

 

5. Shotaro x New:ID's Wilson

Currently a trainee under MLD Entertainment, New:ID's Wilson is already gaining attention from all over the world for his dance skills. New:ID's SNS is buzzing with dance cover videos and fans just can't get enough of Wilson's moves. Collaborating with Shotaro would be a great opportunity for Wilson to learn from his sunbaenim and give us even more reasons to fall in love with both of them all over again.

Which K-Pop idol do you want to see Shotaro collaborate with? Tell us on X!