Only 7 Netflix K-Dramas of 2023 Have 100% Rotten Tomatoes Score

1. Crash Course in Romance (2023)

Number of Episodes: 16

Choi Chi-yeol is the best of the best, a mathematics instructor at a top tier hagwon (cram school). Single mom Nam Haeng-seon isn't one of the parents that line up every day trying to secure her daughter a spot in his class – she doesn't have time.

But when Haeng-song becomes determined to do her best for her daughter's education and Chi-yeol is hospitalized for malnutrition, the two strike up a relationship that starts off combative and then turns romantic.

Critics Say: 'This was one of the earliest dramas of the year that stood out for its great cast and writing.' – Film Companion

2. Mask Girl (2023)

Number of Episodes: 7

Dark, funny, creepy, wholesome, and freaky, it's hard to fit Mask Girl into a box.

An ordinary office girl is proud of her body but insecure about her face. Every night when she gets home from work, she puts on a mask and a wig and broadcasts a live stream of her alter ego, 'Mask Girl'. Soon, her online popularity leads to a twisted set of consequences.

Critics Say: 'Always unpredictable and rarely dull, Netflix 's new mini-series combines the soapy storytelling of K-dramas with the edgier thrills of turn of the century Korean cinema.' – The Indian Express

3. Divorce Attorney Shin (2023)

Number of Episodes: 12

Shin Sung-han is a pianist and classical music professor in Germany. But when personal tragedy strikes, he returns home and becomes a divorce attorney. Although he has to untangle messy situations all day, he never stops fighting for his clients with his unique brand of emotional intelligence.

Critics Say: 'Will leave viewers on the edge of their seats one moment, laughing the next, and crying before the end of a scene.' - Common Sense Media

4. Queenmaker (2023)

Number of Episodes: 11

A former 'fixer' at a corrupt international conglomerate suffers a crisis of conscience after losing her job. She decides to team up with a passionate human rights lawyer to get her elected as mayor of Seoul, and the two strike up an unlikely friendship.

Critics Say: 'Queenmaker is dirty politics at its sleekest.' – TIME Magazine

5. Castaway Diva (2023)

Number of Episodes: 12

Seo Mok-ha has only ever wanted to be one thing: a K-pop idol. Her dreams seem to be coming true when she wins a competition and heads to the big city, but an accident leaves her stranded on an island for 15 years. After she is rescued, Mok-ha's dreams haven't changed and she'll stop at nothing to make them come true.

Critics Say: 'If there's any show you should add to your list from 2023, Castaway Diva is easily one of the best.' – But Why Tho

6. Song of the Bandits (2023)

Number of Episodes: 9

Based on true historical events, Song of the Bandits takes place in the 1920s, when Korea was under the thumb of the Japanese colonial army. In the Gando region, a group of rebels and refugees band together to protect their land – and their people.

Critics Say: 'On a purely technical level Song of the Bandits is inarguably impressive, but it also delivers well-rounded characters whose plights you'll buy into on a fundamental level.' – Ready Steady Cut

7. Daily Dose of Sunshine (2023)

Number of Episodes: 12

Jung Da-eun is a third-year nurse when she gets transferred away from internal medicine and into the psychiatric department. There she goes above and beyond to help her patients, finding compassion and humor while also struggling with the demands of the job.

Critics Say: ​​'With its balanced tone – not too dark but not too frivolously light – and its honest approach to starting a conversation around mental illness... Daily Dose of Sunshine gives plenty to hope for and learn about.' – But Why Tho?