Updated: August 30, 2023
Here are the most watched TV series in South Korea in August 2023: TV ratings are based on nationwide viewership data from Nielsen Korea.
| Nationwide Rating | Title | Network | Cast / Creators |
| 23.8% | The Real Has Come! (2023) | KBS2 | Starring: Ahn Jae-hyun, Baek Jin-hee Writer: Jo Jeong-joo Director: Han Joon-seo |
| 14.6% | Apple Of My Eye (2023) | KBS1 | Starring: Seo Jun-young, Yoon Da-young, Song Chae-hwan, Choi Jae-won, Choi Phillip Writer: Baek Eun-jung, Chae Hye-yeong, Yoo Sang-young Director: Choi Ji-yeong |
| 13.8% | King The Land (2023) | JTBC | Starring: Lee Junho, Lim Yoona Writer: Choi Rom Director: Im Hyun-wook |
| 13.0% | Woman In A Veil (2023) | KBS2 | Starring: Shin Go-eun, Choi Yoon-young, Lee Chae-young Writer: Lee Jeong-dae Director: Shin Chang-seok |
| 10.6% | My Dearest (2023) | MBC | Starring: Namgoong Min, Ahn Eun-jin, Lee Hak-joo, Lee Da-in Writer: Hwang Jin Young Director: Kim Sung Yong |
| 9.9% | The Elegant Empire (2023) | KBS2 | Starring: Kim Jin Woo, Han Ji Wan, Kang Yul, Son Sung Yoon, Lee Sang Bo, etc. Writer: Han Young-Mi Director: Park Ki-Ho |
| 8.1% | Durian’s Affair (2023) | TV Chosun | Starring: Park Joo-mi, Choi Myung-gil, Kim Min-jun, Han Da-gam, Jeon No-min, Yoon Hae-young, Ji Young-san Writer: Im Sung-han Directors: Shin Woo-cheol, Jung Yeo-jin |
| 7.4% | Behind Your Touch (2023) | JTBC | Starring: Han Ji-min, Lee Min-ki, Suho Writers: Lee Nam-gyoo, Oh Bo-hyeon, Kim Da-hee Directors: Kim Seok-yoon, Choi Bo-yoon |
| 7.1% | The First Responders 2 (2023) | SBS | Starring: Kim Rae-won, Son Ho-jun, Gong Seung-yeon Writer: Min Ji-eun Director: Shin Kyung-soo |
Source: Nielsen Korea
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