Which Korean Drama Is the Best to Watch Recently? Industry Insiders Unanimously Recommend a 'Masterpiece' with 'Tight Plot and Non-Stop Twists': 'I Rewatched It Immediately After Finishing'

In 2026, numerous compelling Korean dramas were released, from global hits like 'Fist Education' and 'Sarah’s Dual Life' to heartwarming titles such as 'How to Translate Love,' all of which captivate viewers from the first episode. Emmy Hu wrote on her Facebook page 'Emmy's Drama Time' that she initially believed 'Sarah’s Dual Life' was the best Korean drama of the year—until she watched 'Ghost Palace Riddle,' which completely surpassed her expectations. She praised both the plot and acting, and her post triggered enthusiastic responses from netizens, many of whom agreed, saying they 'immediately rewatched it.'

Which Korean drama is the best to watch recently? Industry insiders unanimously recommend a 'masterpiece'—'I rewatched it immediately after finishing.'

Emmy Hu wrote on Facebook's 'Emmy's Drama Time' that she originally thought 'Sarah’s Dual Life' was the best Korean drama of the year, but after watching 'Ghost Palace Riddle,' her opinion changed entirely. Starring top-tier actors Nam Joo-hyuk and Cho Seung-woo, the drama combines exorcism with palace intrigue, surpassing every other Korean drama she's seen. She raved, 'The ending was completely unexpected—this has the momentum to surpass Kingdom. Highly recommended.'

She added that while 'Fist Education' and 'Agent Kim' received excellent reviews, the constant action scenes made them exhausting to watch, causing her to drop them after two or three episodes. 'My Royal Arch-Rival' was purely comedic and healing, with a cliché plot but plenty of laughs. However, 'Ghost Palace Riddle' is a drama she genuinely recommends—so gripping she couldn't sleep and kept binge-watching. 'It's so good it could become a classic period drama,' she said.

After the post went viral, many netizens commented in agreement: 'In the palace, Cho Seung-woo is more charming than Nam Joo-hyuk,' 'Mo Sha Ling is so cute,' 'I started watching Ghost Palace Riddle just for Nam Joo-hyuk, but it was genuinely good—I hope there's a second season,' 'Cho Seung-woo playing a ruthless king is so captivating,' 'Finished Ghost Palace Riddle—so good,' 'I barely finished Agent Kim thanks to So Ji-sub, but the endless fight scenes were tiring. Ghost Palace Riddle was amazing—I rewatched it back-to-back. Nam Joo-hyuk as an exorcist is so attractive,' 'Every episode is incredibly well-made,' 'This drama is so good—I finished it in two days,' 'Honestly, I couldn't continue with Agent Kim or Fist Education halfway through,' 'The style of Ghost Riddle feels a bit inspired by Constantine.'

Other users also shared their thoughts: 'How to Translate Love was so good,' 'Korean dramas tend to be intense, even exaggerated. If you prefer something subtle and nuanced, I recommend the Japanese drama 'Until the T-Shirt Dries',' 'I highly recommend Agent Kim,' 'I think I’ll go back to Sarah—I love Shim Hye-sun, but I lost focus at the beginning and dropped it,' 'I want to recommend Mask Girl,' 'Marriage After is also great,' 'Scarecrow, Marriage After,' 'I accidentally stayed up all night watching Ghost Palace Riddle—it’s been a while since I’ve encountered a drama that made me want to keep watching,' 'Ghost Palace Riddle is amazing, with very refined special effects! But honestly, all of Park Eun-bin’s works this year were excellent—definitely worth trying.'