Title: Top 12 Cable Channel Dramas in 2021 Cable channels are home to some of the most
talked-about dramas in South Korea s history. Their reputation in South Korea is also high
and the public trusts the quality of their dramas. Especially because they
have more freedom in expressing their craft and there are fewer restrictions,
unlike the public broadcast channels. 2021 is not an exception and these cable channels delivered
several quality dramas once again. Here are the top 12 dramas from cable
channels this year: Hospital Playlist 2
One of the most anticipated dramas in 2021, is none other than the sequel of tvN s Hospital
Playlist. And it certainly did not disappoint. It broke the total average ratings of the first
season. The first season got an average of 10.965 percent nationwide ratings while the second season
got an average of 12 percent nationwide ratings. The drama took the 9th spot for tvN s highest
rating drama of all time. Each episode of the second season also maintained two-digit ratings.
The drama was well received by the public and even their OSTs topped the charts just like the first
season. This drama also opened more opportunities for the cast. The drama can be watched both on tvN
and Netflix. The second season of Hospital Playlist continued the story of five best friends
who are doctors in the Yulje Hospital. The drama also showcased the heartwarming life lessons that
you can get from the people who are part of the hospital both as patients and as staff.
Hospital Playlist 2 was led by Jo Jung Suk, Yoo Yeon Seok, Jung Kyung Ho, Kim Dae Myung,and Jeon
Mi Do. Vincenzo
The second drama from tvN that also took the second spot on the highest tvN rating for 2021
is none other than Vincenzo. Led by Song Joong Ki and Jeon Yeo Been. It revolved around the Italian
Mafia consigliere named Vincenzo, Lawyer Hong Cha Young, and the tenants of the Guemga Plaza
building. The series was directed by The Crowned Clown director, Kim Hee Won, and the script was
written by The Fiery Priest scriptwriter, Park Jae Bum. Vincenzo received an average
nationwide rating of 10.441 percent. Among all the weekend dramas aired on tvN, Vincenzo achieved the
third-highest premiere ratings. Vincenzo also took the 6th spot for tvN s highest rating
drama of all time. The drama was also always included in the list of most buzzworthy dramas.
Vincenzo is not only loved by the local audience. As the drama simultaneously aired on Netflix, it
ranked 4th in the most popular TV show on Netflix. Because the drama was really popular, even the
supporting casts also gained recognition and got booked for new projects. Other cast members of
the dramas were 2PM s Ok Taec Yeon, Kwak Dong Yeon, Kim Yeo Jin, Jo Han Chul and more.
Hometown Chachacha The tvN drama that made it to the top 10 list
for tvN s highest rating drama of all time is Hometown Chachacha and garnered an average
nationwide rating of 9.549 percent. The drama also achieved 12.665 percent as their highest rating.
The drama was also available on Netflix and it topped the list of several countries. Hometown
Chachacha is a romantic comedy drama that was based on the 2004 Korean movie Mr. Hong. The
drama narrated how a Seoulite dentist fell in love with a local legend. It also showcased the stories
of people in the Gongjin Village that helped both the dentist and Mr.Hong. Many anticipated
the drama even before it aired. Many were excited about the chemistry between main leads
Shin Min Ah and rising star Kim Seon Ho. The drama did not disappoint and even
exceeded the expectations of the viewers. Many praised how the drama was beautifully made
and how all the casts portrayed their roles well. Aside from Kim Seon Ho and Shin Min Ah,
other casts that made the drama more enjoyable were Lee Sang Yi, Jo Han Chul and more.
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notification bell! Mr. Queen
Despite several dramas that were released by tvN this year, Mr. Queen remained the top-rating
drama of tvN in 2021. Aside from that, Mr. Queen also achieved the 5th highest rating
in tvN s history. It also took the seventh spot in the list of highest-rated dramas in
Korean cable television history. Mr. Queen achieved 17.371 percent on the last episode
and it became the highest rating of the whole drama. It also garnered an average nationwide
rating of 12.581 percent. Some of the scenes in the drama also went viral. Clips of the dramas
that were uploaded on social media sites also received millions of views. The drama
aired from December 2020 to February 2021. The first episode received over 8 percent ratings
and after the third episode, it maintained a two-digit rating all throughout the series.
The drama became famous not only because of the plot and the casts but also because of the
entertaining scenes that connect the Joseon era and the modern era, especially the cooking scenes.
Mr. Queen narrated the journey of modern age man Jang Bong Hwan getting trapped in the body of the
Joseon era s queen, Kim So Yong. Jang Bong Hwan is a chef in the Blue House. Queen Kim So Yong
is the wife of King Cheol Jong. The drama was led by Shin Hye Sun, Kim Jung Hyun and Na
In Woo. Jirisan
Even before the drama aired, people were highly anticipating the airing of the drama because
of the star-studded cast and production team. Jirisan was led by Jun JI Hyun, Joo Ji Hoon and
more. The drama was helmed by Sweet Home and Goblin director Lee Eung Bok. The script was
written by the renowned scriptwriter Kim Eun Hee. The drama revolves around the visitors
and rangers of Mount Jiri. It also narrated the mysterious happenings in the mountain.
After the first episode aired, many criticized the bad CG of the drama as well as the off background
music. Some also stated that the drama was boring. This criticism affected the drama
that it wasn t able to maintain the two-digit rating. But that doesn t mean that the drama
was a total flop. It wasn t actually because they still maintained the high rating and even
got the 5th spot in tvN s highest rating this year. Jirisan received an average nationwide
rating of 8.385 percent. The drama also got 16th place in tvN s highest rating
drama of all time. Jirisan was the comeback drama of Jun JI Hyun after five years.
Mine The series was led by Lee Bo Young
and Kim Seo Hyung. It revolved around strong and ambitious women who free themselves from the
world s prejudices to find their true selves. The drama got 10.512 percent as their highest rating
throughout the series. Mine received an average nationwide rating of 8.208 percent. The drama was
available through tvN and also global platform Netflix. Also despite the fierce battle on the
weekend ratings, Mine took first place in its time slot across all cable channels. Other cast
members that made the drama more interesting are Ok Ja Yeon, Lee Hyun Wook, VIXX s N
and more. Law School
JTBC holds the top two spots in the highest rating drama in cable channels. First is the drama World
Of The Married followed by Sky Castle. This year, JTBC failed to enter the top 10 spots of highest
rating k-drama of all time. But that doesn t mean the broadcast channel didn t deliver.
The top JTBC drama this year is Law School which is led by Kim Myung Min, Kim Bum, Ryu Hye Young,
Lee Jung Eun, Lee Soo Kyung, Lee David, and more. This mystery crime drama garnered a
6.891 percent nationwide rating in one of their episodes and became the top rating JTBC series
this year. Law School got an average nationwide rating of 5.306 percent. Some clips from the
drama received a million views on different social media platforms like Youtube. The drama Law School
depicted the story of an incident that happened in the top law school and the law professor and his
students try to solve and find justice for it. Many praised Law School for its plot and twists.
Many also stated that it is one of the best courtroom-related dramas out there.
Sisyphus: The Myth 2021 is JTBC s 10th anniversary
and to celebrate it, they presented the drama Sisyphus: The Myth. The drama was led by top stars
and hitmakers Jo Seung Woo and Park Shin Hye. Even before the drama aired, many were anticipating the
partnership of two stars who usually takes part in high rating dramas. Aside from that, the script
for the drama has been made since 2016 and the total budget JTBC invested was over 20 billion
Korean won. Although there was high expectation of the drama, many criticized its poor computer
graphics. There were several criticisms but the drama still received a high rating. Sisyphus:
The Myth received an average nationwide rating of 4.963 percent. The drama got the highest rating on
episode 2 which is 6.677 percent. This drama became the second-highest rating JTBC series
this year. The sci-fi action drama Sisyphus: The Myth revolved around a genius engineer
named Han Tae Sul and the woman from the future named Kang Seo Hae. Han Tae Sul will be the one
who will discover the hidden beings living in the world and Kang Seo Hae will try to
find him so he can save him and it was also simultaneously aired through Netflix.
Beyond Evil Yes, Beyond Evil did not
top 2021 ratings but who cares when they bagged all the top awards at the 57th Baeksang Awards.
They won the best drama, best screenplay, and main lead Shin Ha Kyun won the best
actor award. They also received several nominations for the drama. Don t worry,
although they weren t the first on the list of high ratings this year,
Beyond Evil still received a decent audience. The drama got 5.991 percent as its highest rating.
The average nationwide rating was 4.716 percent. It was also the third-highest rating drama of JTBC
this year. Why was it award-winning? Amazing plot + great casting =award winning. Beyond Evil was
led by Shin Ha Kyun, Yeo Jin Goo and Choi Jin Ho. It narrated the journey of two fearless men who
were not afraid to do anything just to find and catch the killer that shook their quiet city. The
drama aired exclusively on JTBC. After several months, it became available on Netflix.
Love Ft. Marriage and Divorce 2 The first season of Love Ft. Marriage
and Divorce already gave TV Chosun a great achievement for having high ratings but the
second season not only doubled the achievement but also entered the top 10 spot of the highest rating
drama of cable channels in history. Love Ft. Marriage and Divorce 2 placed eighth and defeated
JTBC s Itaewon Class which was a great hit back in 2020. The drama achieved 16.582 percent as
their highest nationwide rating. The first season got 9.656 percent as their highest rating. The
drama is so popular that the third season is also decided. Love Ft. Marriage and Divorce 2 continued
the stories of three women in their 30s, 40s, and 50s who experienced different kinds of situations
in their marriages. There were secrets, affairs, and more. The third season will air in 2022. There
were reports that Sung Hoon and Lee Tae Gon will not star in the upcoming new season.
Uncanny Counter OCN is famous for thriller dramas. Like
if you want to watch quality thriller kdramas, most fans will lead you to any OCN series. 2021
was also filled with great OCN dramas. But the one that stood out the most is none other than Uncanny
Counter which aired from November 2020-January 2021. It also garnered the highest rating drama
of OCN in history. The drama achieved its highest rating which is 10.58 percent in the finale
episode. The drama kicked off with a 2.7 percent rating but as it became the talk of the town,
their rating doubled almost every episode. The whole drama garnered an average nationwide rating
of 7.867 percent. Because of its success, the second season is also confirmed. Uncanny Counter
was led by Jo Byung Kyoo, Kim Se Jeong, Yoo Joon Sang, and Yeom Hye Ran. The drama was based on a
famous webtoon with the same name. It narrated the journey of demon hunters also known as Counters
as they search for evil spirits who roam around the earth in pursuit of eternal life.
Bossam: Steal The Fate After two years, MBN received another
achievement through their drama. Bossam: Steal The Fate defeated the 2019 drama Graceful Family
and took the title of MBN s highest-rated drama on the network. The last episode received an average
nationwide rating of 9.8 percent. This is the highest rating ever received by MBN from a drama.
Aside from the drama getting a high rating while it was airing, it also became the
most-watched program on any cable channel on Saturday. The drama was also highly praised for
its plot and casting. Girls Generation Yuri also received high praises for her acting.
The drama revolved around the oppression experienced by women and the poor.
It also showcased the process of Bossam;
a customary remarriage procedure that took place during the Joseon period.
The drama was led by Jung Il Woo, Girls Generation s Yuri, Shin Hyun Soo, Kim Tae Woo, and more.
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