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Descendants of the Sun, Autumn in My Heart, and Winter Sonata Voted Most Popular KBS Dramas of All Time

I’m going to call Song Hye Kyo the Queen of KBS from now on, and it’s even more impressive that she’s achieved this level of one-two kill 16 years apart. KBS ran its own poll recently polling 1000 random viewers on their favorite KBS drama of all time. Coming in first is Descendants of the Sun with Song Joong Ki and Song Hye Kyo, which isn’t a surprise at all. What’s surprising is second place went to Autumn in My Heart which launched the seasons drama series starting with the weepy fauxcest romance of Song Seung Heon and Song Hye Kyo. Dang, Song Hye Kyo needs to always do dramas with other Song leading men lol.

I was surprised at the second spot for Autumn because I though the third place finisher Winter Sonata would be more popular. That’s the drama credited for creating the Hallyu wave through Asia and singlehandedly responsible for Bae Yong Joon‘s entire career and net worth. It’s also a testament to the staying power of AiMH and WS that it’s still tops so many years ago, with the 4th place finisher a much more recent drama Moonlight Drawn by Clouds with Park Bo Gum and Kim Yoo Jung.

Top 10 Most Popular KBS Dramas of All Time:

  1. Descendants of the Sun
  2. Autumn in My Heart
  3. Winter Sonata
  4. Moonlight Drawn by Clouds
  5. [Unknown]
  6. My Husband Got a Family
  7. My Golden Life
  8. My Daughter Seo Young
  9. What’s With My Family
  10. Chief Kim

Some surprises for not being on this list: Full House, Boys Over Flowers, IRIS, Good Doctor, The Princess’s Man, Secret, Ojakkyo Brothers.

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  • Is it weird that every time I see Song HyeGyo I think "Auntie"? I have no idea why. She doesn't look particularly old. What kind of weird vibes.

    On the other hand, I see her counterpart Kim TaeHee and I think "fresh". ?

    • Not really auntie but I have always thought that SHK has some very mature looks. To me she looks befitting her age, not young unlike many actresses in the same age range as her. I don't really feel anything about KTH. She must have atypical korean features but to me, a non-korean I don't understand their appeal.

      • Seeing Lee YoungAe, who's older than her, makes think "Ethereal Goddess" though.

        Kim HeeSun makes me think "mature and confident". She's very bright and cute-quirky, very confident in her skin.

        Kim HeeAe is "Elegant".

        Jeon JiHyun makes me think "Girl Power".

        Choi JiWoo is "super next-door-girl".

        Son YeJin is "lady".

        ... ... She's the only female celeb who makes me think "Auntie/Ajumma". Both in her age range and the range above her. I think it might be Song HyeGyo's styling choices. I don't know what else is the problem. But then I see her CF and the picture still screams "Ajumma". ? It's worse when she stands next to her baby-faced husband. Or maybe it's me...

      • @peeps, you're not alone. SHK always give off the ahjumma vibe to me too. I'm fairly new to kdramas and when I first saw screen shots of her in DOTS, I thought the setting of the drama took place in the 90s like the Reply series. Later I realized that's just her style and she seems to be stuck in the 90's - 2000's with her hairstyle and clothing.

    • SHK maybe not have typical v shaped face like most k celeb but she doesnt look older than her age or younger. She just look her age and very beautifull. nothing "ahjumma"ish about her.
      I have problem with KTH veneer, but she's also beautifull lady. Both have different face shaped though

      • Full house was best era for song hye kyo after that she look like ahjumma. At least she didn't marry old rich businessman that's was good point from her.

    • Song hye kyo style make her look like ahjumma. But nevermind since her husband doesn't care marrying aunty hahaha.Her fashion truly disaster.

      • @Loveunconditional hahaha im sure Sjk is very happy and proud he is married to Song hye kyo a legit natural beauty, classy and down to earth woman.
        YOU and your fave Cant relate. Lmao

      • @Faith There's a troll among us here...don't fall for her trap. :D
        Btw i agree with you..her husband is so proud of her lol

    • Song Hyekyo is the most mentioned by Male/Female actors and idols as the prettiest actress and ideal type in Sk. They wont surely pick her if she exudes that old vibes your seeing on her. Her style is a bit dated but in casual styling she really looks young.

      • in casual styling she still looks her age= late 30's.... have you seen her in shorts? None of my friends wear those jean shorts anymore. Her style looks very dated.

      • @candy i saw her in person that's why i can say she look young. Porcelein skin small doll like face and she smell so freaking good too. ^^

      • Nice. Not sure why her style still remains in the 90's... Someone says her coordi is her friend but this person really needs to be replaced. Her face is very pretty as always but.... that's all she can show... just my opinion.

  • To measure DOTS against classics like WS and AIMH is a bit silly. Ofc DOTS gets more votes since it's the most recent hit K-drama.

    On top of that, WS is actually more popular overseas than domestically. WS is hands down the drama responsible in introducing Korea to the world.

  • I don't live in Korea and enjoy Korean drama and wish these dramas were recognised outside of Asia.Its hard to find these dramas avaiable in America or my country Australia but thanks to netflix some of the more recent K stuff is available..but forget finding any of the older stuff...I might see if it's online.

  • Chief kim? Okay, it got high rating but compare to full house, hmm or iris? Well.. Full house was huge in south east asia, iris too.

  • WS made me sit through all those makjang moments lol 50 epis !!!
    AiMH drained my tears
    Both are the very first k-drama for me and I think very iconic.

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