The Shocking Few K-Dramas That Managed Double-Digit Ratings In 2025

K-Drama viewership in 2025 has been far more unpredictable than expected. While many new releases struggled to get noticed, only a small handful managed to break into double-digit ratings.

According to Nielsen Korea, just five shows have surpassed 10% viewership so far this year, making their performance stand out even more.

1. Love Scout

A workplace romance about a perfectionist headhunting CEO and the highly capable single-dad secretary who upends her work-first life. Aired on SBS in early 2025.

2. The Art of Negotiation

A corporate drama centered on high-stakes mergers and acquisitions, following elite dealmakers as they navigate power plays inside boardrooms.

3. Buried Hearts

A revenge thriller built around a massive political slush fund and two men whose fates collide over the missing billions.

4. The Haunted Palace

A period fantasy where a palace official becomes possessed by an imoogi, pulling a reluctant shaman’s granddaughter into a haunted royal court and a reformist king’s orbit.

5. Bon Appétit, Your Majesty

A modern chef time-slips to Joseon and ends up cooking for a feared—but complex—king, blending palace politics with food-driven romance.