Several Korean dramas across various genres achieved popularity in July 2024. This month, office life-themed dramas have successfully overtaken the dominance of mystery and crime genres. The popularity of these office-themed dramas is evident from three titles making it into the top five highest ratings as of July 2024. Among them are Good Partner and Miss Night and Day, set in a law firm and a prosecutor's office, respectively.
Additionally, The Auditors has garnered attention for its portrayal of life within a company's audit division. Several titles also concluded their stories with high ratings for their final episodes, such as Connection, which reached double digits, and The Player 2: Master of Swindlers. Here are the top 5 most popular Korean dramas of July 2024:
1. Connection
Connection ended its run with its final episode achieving a rating of 14.2 percent, a personal record since its premiere in late May 2024. Starring Ji Sung, the drama managed to reach double-digit ratings in four episodes: episodes 10, 12, 13, and 14.
Connection follows Ji Sung as Jang Jae-kyeong, a leading detective in the narcotics unit at Anhyun Police Station, who is highly respected by his seniors and juniors. He avoids personal relationships to prevent downfall and destruction in his life. One day, he is forced into drug addiction by someone.
Connection airs on Vidio.
2. Good Partner
Good Partner has shown promising achievements since its premiere on July 12, 2024. The drama even recorded double-digit ratings by its third episode, reaching 13.7 percent by episode 4 and 12.1 percent by episode 5. With 11 episodes remaining, these numbers are expected to grow.
Good Partner tells the story of Cha Eun-kyung (Jang Na-ra), a divorce lawyer with 17 years of experience. After handling various divorce cases, she faces her own divorce case. Her long career gains new perspectives when a young lawyer named Han Yoo-ri (Nam Ji-hyun) joins the firm.
Good Partner airs on Viu.
3. Miss Night and Day
Miss Night and Day is another popular drama in July, having aired 14 episodes. The drama is nearing double-digit ratings as it approaches its final two episodes. Its highest rating so far is 9.3 percent for episode 12. Although ratings dipped in episodes 13 and 14, there's potential for an increase in episodes 15 and 16.
Miss Night and Day follows the story of Lee Mi-in (Jeong Eun-ji), a 20-year-old job seeker who wakes up one morning in the body of a 50-year-old woman. She sees this as an opportunity and applies for a senior intern position under the name Im Soon (Lee Jung-eun), successfully landing her dream job. Im Soon works as an intern under the guidance of workaholic prosecutor Gye Ji-woong (Choi Jin-hyuk), who views her as an enemy.
Miss Night and Day airs on Netflix.
4. The Auditors
The Auditors has become one of the popular dramas since its debut in July 2024. The drama has consistently increased its ratings since the first episode. The latest episode, which aired on July 28, achieved its highest rating yet at 7.7 percent. With four episodes remaining until early August, this rating is a solid start.
The Auditors tells the story of the audit team at JU Construction Company, which is notorious for its numerous corruption cases. The audit team is led by the cold Shin Cha II (Shin Ha-kyun) and includes two Gen-Z employees, Gu Han-soo (Lee Jung-ha) and Hwang Dae Woong (Jin Goo). The team works hard to uncover the masterminds behind the piling corruption cases.
The Auditors airs on Viu.
5. The Player 2: Master of Swindlers
The latest drama starring Song Seung-heon, The Player 2: Master of Swindlers, concluded on July 9, 2024. The final episode achieved its highest rating at 4.3 percent, maintaining a stable rating of 3-4 percent throughout its 12-episode run.
The Player 2: Master of Swindlers follows a group of talented swindlers who steal money from rich and corrupt individuals who obtained it illegally. The group is led by master swindler Kang Ha-ri (Song Seung-heon), who handles everything from strategy to operations. He works with brilliant hacker Lim Byung-min (Lee Si-eon), skilled fighter Do Jin-woong (Tae Won-suk), and new driver Cha Je-yi (Jang Gyu-ri), whose performance is crucial to the success of their missions.
The Player 2: Master of Swindlers airs on Viu.
These top dramas have captivated audiences with their unique and engaging stories, making July 2024 an exciting month for K-drama fans.
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