Best K ,J or C Shows so Far ( from Australian perspective]
I have only watched most recent releases, have gone back to watch a few but nothing before 2010. This list is based on how much i either binge watched, or looked forward to watching every week when released.
Still to watch, I'm sure a few below will move into top 100
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Descendants of the Sun
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1. Mr. Sunshine
Korean Drama - 2018, 24 episodes
My First K Drama and has lead me to watch so much K Shows since
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2. Story of Yanxi Palace
Chinese Drama - 2018, 70 episodes
Fell in love in love with Empress Fucha. best historical C Show i have watched and just in front of The Rise of the Phoenixes
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3. The Red Sleeve
Korean Drama - 2021, 17 episodes
Truly impressed with this one, The leads and story was incredible. Best Series since Mr Sunshine
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4. Prison Playbook
Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
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5. Mr. Queen
Korean Drama - 2020, 20 episodes
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6. Through the Darkness
Korean Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
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7. Under the Queen's Umbrella
Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes
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8. The Crowned Clown
Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
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9. Weak Hero Class 1
Korean Drama - 2022, 8 episodes
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10. My Mister
Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
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11. The Rise of Phoenixes
Chinese Drama - 2018, 70 episodes
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12. The Double
Chinese Drama - 2024, 40 episodes
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13. My Dearest
Korean Drama - 2023, 10 episodes
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14. Mouse
Korean Drama - 2021, 20 episodes
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15. Move to Heaven
Korean Drama - 2021, 10 episodes
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16. Moving
Korean Drama - 2023, 20 episodes
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17. Stranger
Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
Season 1 was a 10, Season 2 was an 8
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18. Flourished Peony
Chinese Drama - 2025, 32 episodes
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19. Revenant
Korean Drama - 2023, 12 episodes
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20. Hot Stove League
Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
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21. Love Like the Galaxy: Part 2
Chinese Drama - 2022, 29 episodes
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22. Love Like the Galaxy: Part 1
Chinese Drama - 2022, 27 episodes
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23. Twenty-Five Twenty-One
Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes
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24. Legend of Zang Hai
Chinese Drama - 2025, 40 episodes
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25. Rookie Historian Goo Hae Ryung
Korean Drama - 2019, 40 episodes
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26. Moon Embracing the Sun
Korean Drama - 2012, 20 episodes
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27. Destined
Chinese Drama - 2023, 40 episodes
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28. Nobody Knows
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
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29. The Rational Life
Chinese Drama - 2021, 35 episodes
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30. Taxi Driver
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
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31. Itaewon Class
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
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32. The King's Affection
Korean Drama - 2021, 20 episodes
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33. The Uncanny Counter
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
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34. Defendant
Korean Drama - 2017, 18 episodes
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35. Train
Korean Drama - 2020, 12 episodes
Such a sleeper of hit show!
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36. The Glory
Chinese Drama - 2025, 30 episodes
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37. Story of Kunning Palace
Chinese Drama - 2023, 38 episodes
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38. Vincenzo
Korean Drama - 2021, 20 episodes
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39. Record of Youth
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
Not sure why so lowly rated, this was light fun and Park Bo Gum was great to watch
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40. Backstreet Rookie
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
This was just fun to watch, nothing serious but highly entertaining for me
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41. Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
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42. On the Verge of Insanity
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
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43. Misaeng: Incomplete Life
Korean Drama - 2014, 20 episodes
Slow burn but what a ride, loved the characters
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44. Tunnel
Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
I liked this more than Signal. Both are great though
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45. Miraculous Brothers
Korean Drama - 2023, 16 episodes
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46. The Glory
Korean Drama - 2022, 8 episodes
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47. The Rise of Ning
Chinese Drama - 2024, 40 episodes
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48. Jeongnyeon: The Star Is Born
Korean Drama - 2024, 12 episodes
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49. Sell Your Haunted House
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
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50. Weak Hero Class 2
Korean Drama - 2025, 8 episodes
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51. Awaken
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
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52. Nirvana in Fire Season 2: The Wind Blows in Chang Lin
Chinese Drama - 2017, 50 episodes
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53. The King of Pigs
Korean Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
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54. Kill It
Korean Drama - 2019, 12 episodes
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55. Love to Hate You
Korean Drama - 2023, 10 episodes
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56. 18 Again
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
good fun
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57. Undercover
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
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58. Dr. Romantic Season 2
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
2nd season was better
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59. Nirvana in Fire
Chinese Drama - 2015, 54 episodes
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60. Reborn Rich
Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes
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61. Are You the One
Chinese Drama - 2024, 40 episodes
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62. A Killer Paradox
Korean Drama - 2024, 8 episodes
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63. May It Please the Court
Korean Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
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64. Designated Survivor: 60 Days
Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
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65. Squid Game
Korean Drama - 2021, 9 episodes
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66. The Devil Judge
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
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67. Once Again
Korean Drama - 2020, 100 episodes
Loved the Song Family, such a treat every week
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68. Perfect Match
Chinese Drama - 2025, 36 episodes
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69. Legend of the Female General
Chinese Drama - 2025, 36 episodes
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70. Doctor John
Korean Drama - 2019, 32 episodes
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71. Chimera
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
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72. Watcher
Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
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73. Si Jin
Chinese Drama - 2025, 40 episodes
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74. Avalanche
Japanese Drama - 2021, 10 episodes
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75. Hierarchy
Korean Drama - 2024, 7 episodes
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76. Chief of Staff Season 2
Korean Drama - 2019, 10 episodes
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77. Squid Game Season 2
Korean Drama - 2024, 7 episodes
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78. The Imperial Coroner
Chinese Drama - 2021, 36 episodes
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79. A Shop for Killers
Korean Drama - 2024, 8 episodes
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80. The King: Eternal Monarch
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
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81. Celebrity
Korean Drama - 2023, 12 episodes
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82. The Veil
Korean Drama - 2021, 12 episodes
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83. Mask Girl
Korean Drama - 2023, 7 episodes
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84. The Good Detective
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
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85. Partners for Justice Season 2
Korean Drama - 2019, 32 episodes
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86. Beyond Evil
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
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87. Partners for Justice
Korean Drama - 2018, 32 episodes
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88. Good Manager
Korean Drama - 2017, 20 episodes
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89. Blossom
Chinese Drama - 2024, 34 episodes
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90. Signal
Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
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91. Uncle
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
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92. 365: Repeat the Year
Korean Drama - 2020, 24 episodes
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93. Kingdom
Korean Drama - 2019, 6 episodes
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94. Flower of Evil
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
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95. Chief of Staff
Korean Drama - 2019, 10 episodes
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96. Navillera
Korean Drama - 2021, 12 episodes
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97. Lies Hidden in My Garden
Korean Drama - 2023, 8 episodes
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98. Haechi
Korean Drama - 2019, 48 episodes
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99. The Guest
Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
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100. Kingdom Season 2
Korean Drama - 2020, 6 episodes