๐ฅ Top 10 Korean Shows on Netflix & Global K-Content Popularity(2020~2025)
๐ฅ 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.
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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 (์ค์ง์ด ๊ฒ์) 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
๐ง 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!
๊ฐ์! ๋ฐ๋ชฌํํฐ์ค!
Gaja! Demon Hunters!
Let’s go, Demon Hunters!
๋ ๊ทธ๋ฅ ์ ๋์์ด.
Neo geunyang seon neomeosseo.
You just crossed the line.
๋ฉ์ถฐ์ผ ํด!
Meomchwoya hae!
You have to stop!
์ด์ ๋ณด์ฌ์ค ๊ฑฐ์ผ.
Ije boyeojul geoya.
Now I’ll show you.
๋ ์ด๋ ๊ฒ ํด.
Nan ireoke hae.
This is how I do it.
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