In this article, we have collected the most talked-about Korean dramas and actors in August 2023, provided by Good Data Corporation, a Korean research organization that specializes in the analysis on what is most buzzworthy Korean content of the week. The ranking is determined from data collection on social networking services, online news, blogs, videos, as well as community group reactions and media mentions.

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Korean Drama Series

Rank	Week 1	Week 2	Week 3	Week 4	Week 5
1	King The Land (JTBC)	The Uncanny Counter 2 (tvN)	My Dearest (MBC)	My Dearest (MBC)	My Dearest (MBC)
2	The Uncanny Counter 2 (tvN)	My Dearest (MBC)	The Uncanny Counter 2 (tvN)	The Uncanny Counter 2 (tvN)	The Uncanny Counter 2 (tvN)
3	My Lovely Liar (tvN)	Durian’s Affair (TV Chosun)	Behind Your Touch (JTBC)	Destined With You (JTBC)	My Lovely Liar (tvN)
4	My Dearest (MBC)	My Lovely Liar (tvN)	My Lovely Liar (tvN)	My Lovely Liar (tvN)	Behind Your Touch (JTBC)
5	The First Responders 2 (SBS)	Behind Your Touch (JTBC)	Not Others (ENA)	Not Others (ENA)	Destined With You (JTBC)
6	Durian’s Affair (TV Chosun)	The First Responders 2 (SBS)	The First Responders 2 (SBS)	Behind Your Touch (JTBC)	New Recruit 2 (ENA)
7	The Real Has Come! (KBS2)	Not Others (ENA)	The Real Has Come! (KBS2)	The First Responders 2 (SBS)	The First Responders 2 (SBS)
8	Not Others (ENA)	The Killing Vote (SBS)	The Killing Vote (SBS)	The Real Has Come! (KBS2)	The Real Has Come! (KBS2)
9	Longing For You (ENA)	The Real Has Come! (KBS2)	Longing For You (ENA)	My Lovely Boxer (KBS2)	The Killing Vote (SBS)
10	Woman In A Veil (KBS2)	Elegant Empire (KBS2)	Elegant Empire (KBS2)	The Killing Vote (SBS)	Arthdal Chronicles: The Sword of Aramun (tvN)

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Korean Drama Actors

Rank	Week 1	Week 2	Week 3	Week 4	Week 5
1	Lee Junho King The Land (JTBC)	Namgoong Min My Dearest (MBC)	Namgoong Min My Dearest (MBC)	Namgoong Min My Dearest (MBC)	Namgoong Min My Dearest (MBC)
2	Lim Yoona King The Land (JTBC)	Kim So-hyun My Lovely Liar (tvN)	Ahn Eun-jin My Dearest (MBC)	Ahn Eun-jin My Dearest (MBC)	Ahn Eun-jin My Dearest (MBC)
3	Namgoong Min My Dearest (MBC)	Hwang Minhyun My Lovely Liar (tvN)	Han Hyo-joo Moving (Disney Plus)	Ryu Seung-ryong Moving (Disney Plus)	Zo Insung Moving (Disney Plus)
4	Koo Kyo-hwan D.P.2 (Netflix)	Ahn Eun-jin My Dearest (MBC)	Zo Insung Moving (Disney Plus)	Nana Mask Girl (Netflix)	Ryu Seung-ryong Moving (Disney Plus)
5	Hwang Minhyun My Lovely Liar (tvN)	Han Jimin Behind Your Touch (JTBC)	Nana Mask Girl (Netflix)	Go Youn-jung Moving (Disney Plus)	Han Hyo-joo Moving (Disney Plus)
6	Jung Hae-in D.P.2 (Netflix)	Park Joo-mi Durian’s Affair (TV Chosun)	Go Youn-jung Moving (Disney Plus)	Hwang Minhyun My Lovely Liar (tvN)	Go Youn-jung Moving (Disney Plus)
7	Kim So-hyun My Lovely Liar (tvN)	Son Ho-jun The First Responders 2 (SBS)	Go Hyun-jung Mask Girl (Netflix)	Zo Insung Moving (Disney Plus)	Hwang Minhyun My Lovely Liar (tvN)
8	Ahn Eun-jin My Dearest (MBC)	Go You-jung Moving (Disney Plus)	Hwang Minhyun My Lovely Liar (tvN)	Rowoon Destined With You (JTBC)	Lee Jung-ha Moving (Disney Plus)
9	Son Sukku D.P.2 (Netflix)	Jin Sun-kyu The Uncanny Counter 2 (tvN)	Kim So-hyun My Lovely Liar (tvN)	Kim So-hyun My Lovely Liar (tvN)	Kim So-hyun My Lovely Liar (tvN)
10	Kang Ki-young The Uncanny Counter 2 (tvN)	Jung Hae-in D.P.2 (Netflix)	Lee Han-byeol Mask Girl (Netflix)	Go Hyun-jung Mask Girl (Netflix)	Jin Sun-kyu The Uncanny Counter 2 (tvN)

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Source: Good Data