🔥 Top 10 Korean Shows on Netflix & Global K-Content Popularity(2020~2025)
🔥 Top 10 Korean Shows on Netflix & Global K-Content Popularity
Korean dramas and movies continue to dominate global streaming charts, especially on Netflix. Here’s a current breakdown of what’s hot, where it's trending, and why global fans just can't get enough of Korean content.
📺 Table of Contents
1. Top 10 Korean Netflix Titles (2020–2025)
*Note: This ranking includes the most globally streamed and influential Korean Netflix content between 2020 and 2025. Squid Game (오징어 게임) tops the list as the most watched Korean show ever, and remains an international icon in the K-content world.
| Rank | Title | Genre |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Squid Game | Thriller/Survival |
| 2 | Sweet Home (Season 2) | Thriller/Horror |
| 3 | The Glory | Revenge/Drama |
| 4 | Crash Landing on You | Romance/Drama |
| 5 | All of Us Are Dead | Zombie/Thriller |
| 6 | Extraordinary Attorney Woo | Legal/Drama |
| 7 | DP (Deserter Pursuit) | Military/Action |
| 8 | My Name | Action/Crime |
| 9 | Hospital Playlist | Medical/Slice of Life |
| 10 | 20th Century Girl | Romance/Coming-of-Age |
2. Countries Streaming the Most K-Content
- United States
- Philippines
- India
- Brazil
- Thailand
These countries have consistently ranked among the top global consumers of Korean dramas and films. The U.S. in particular has seen a 35% increase in K-content viewership compared to last year.
3. K-Pop Add-on: Demon Hunters' Global Success
🎧 K-pop is growing fast alongside K-dramas. The latest viral hit, Demon Hunters, is topping charts on Spotify and YouTube. Their debut MV surpassed 100 million views in 48 hours, a record-breaking number even among veteran groups. International fandom is booming across Southeast Asia, Latin America, and Europe. The group's unique blend of cyberpunk aesthetics, strong choreography, and Korean folklore themes has captured worldwide attention. Even Rolling Stone called them "the next global phenomenon."
4. Korean Expressions from Demon Hunters
Here are 5 useful Korean expressions inspired by lines from Demon Hunters. Try saying them aloud!
가자! 데몬헌터스!
Gaja! Demon Hunters!
Let’s go, Demon Hunters!
너 그냥 선 넘었어.
Neo geunyang seon neomeosseo.
You just crossed the line.
멈춰야 해!
Meomchwoya hae!
You have to stop!
이제 보여줄 거야.
Ije boyeojul geoya.
Now I’ll show you.
난 이렇게 해.
Nan ireoke hae.
This is how I do it.
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