{"id":1083832,"date":"2026-01-23T19:06:09","date_gmt":"2026-01-23T19:06:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.polygon.com\/?p=498964"},"modified":"2026-01-23T19:06:09","modified_gmt":"2026-01-23T19:06:09","slug":"the-5-best-korean-dramas-to-watch-on-netflix-this-winter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arcader.org\/news\/the-5-best-korean-dramas-to-watch-on-netflix-this-winter\/","title":{"rendered":"The 5 best Korean dramas to watch on Netflix this winter"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Although K-dramas have been popular in many parts of the world since the 2000s, their global popularity has exploded in recent years<\/a>, largely thanks to the rise of Netflix. The streamer recently revealed over 80% of its global subscribers watch Korean content<\/a> \u2014 a figure that should come as no surprise, considering Korean shows regularly land in Netflix\u2019s global top 10 list of the most watched non-English shows<\/a>, sometimes taking up at least half of the spots on the list. <\/p>\n

Whether you\u2019re a longtime K-drama fan or relatively new to Korean TV, below are five great K-dramas you\u2019ll want to kick off the new year with. With thrillers featuring terrifying zombies, ghastly grim reapers, armed guards in pink jumpsuits, as well as some low-key workplace dramas, our roundup gives a glimpse into the sheer breadth of K-dramas available for audiences to enjoy today. And despite their differences in subject matter, all five of these shows feel quite relevant and timely \u2014 each for their own reasons.\u00a0<\/p>\n

So make yourself a cup of hot cocoa, snuggle in under a warm blanket, and press play \u2014 though if you\u2019re squeamish, you might want to watch a few of these with the lights on.<\/p>\n

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