Most Successful on Viki 2025
- Love Scout: A massive hit, praised for its blend of smart writing, emotional realism, and relatable portrayal of adult life and love, achieving high ratings and global streaming success.
- My Dearest Nemesis: An ambitious planner’s rocky start with her new boss turns into romance as he’s her childhood gaming crush, noted for its solid ratings and engaging story.
- The Haunted Palace: Featured for its royal secrets and supernatural elements, making it a standout.
- The First Night with the Duke: A popular romance with high ratings and a compelling story.
- Study Group: A Viki original highlighted for its engaging plot and strong male lead.
- Way Back Love: A romantic drama focusing on ex-lovers reconnecting, popular on the platform.
Most Successful on Netflix of 2025:
- Overall Phenomenon: Squid Game Season 3 shattered records, becoming the most-watched K-drama, topping charts worldwide.
- Romance & History: Bon Appétit, Your Majesty was a massive hit, topping streaming charts in numerous countries with its cozy, historical romance.
- Nostalgia & Slice-of-Life: When Life Gives You Tangerines, starring IU and Park Bo-gum, resonated deeply with audiences for its emotional depth.
- Action & Thriller: Weak Hero Class 2 and The Price of Confession were standout performers, with the former’s sequel boosting the franchise’s popularity.
- Returning Favorites: Taxi Driver Season 3 continued its success, delivering vengeance alongside the beloved Rainbow Taxi crew.
Most Successful on Disney 2025
- Nine Puzzles: A crime thriller about a criminal profiler drawn into a murder mystery connected by puzzle pieces, it quickly became Disney+’s biggest Korean hit of the year.
- Made in Korea: Starring Hyun Bin, this period thriller was a significant release for Disney+ towards the end of 2025.
- The Price of Confession: Another successful thriller, exploring trust and betrayal.
Most Successful on Prime
- Dynamite Kiss (Prime Video): A major breakout romantic comedy for 2025, consistently generating buzz.
- When Life Gives You Tangerines (Netflix): Not on Prime, but a top-rated comfort drama that resonated deeply with audiences and critics for its emotional depth.
- Surely Tomorrow (Prime Video): A popular romance starring Park Seo-joon that was still airing and gaining traction.
- Mercy For None: An acclaimed drama in the violence/thriller genre that was highlighted as a must-watch.