What is the best Korean Action show of all time?

By IMDb rating (weighted for vote count), Alchemy of Souls (2022) tops this list with an IMDb score of 8.7 from 27,029 votes, and it's streaming in India on Netflix.

How is this list ranked?

We rank by IMDb rating using a Bayesian weighted score (IMDb's own Top-250 method), which balances a title's rating against how many people voted — so a very high score from only a handful of votes doesn't outrank a slightly lower score from tens of thousands. Titles need a minimum vote count to qualify.

Where can I watch these Korean shows in India?

10 of the 10 titles on this list are streaming in India right now. Tap any title to see exactly which OTT platform (Netflix, Prime Video, JioHotstar, SonyLIV, ZEE5 or Apple TV) it's on, or to get an alert when a not-yet-streaming one lands.

Top 10 Korean Action Shows

The top 10 korean action shows, ranked by IMDb rating (weighted for vote count) across 24 eligible shows. 10 of them are streaming in India right now on Netflix and JioHotstar — each links to exactly where to watch it.

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1
Alchemy of Souls
2022
IMDb 8.7 · 27,029 votes
Combines magical fantasy action with emotional depth and intricate fight choreography across dual-timeline narratives.
Streaming on Netflix
2
Vincenzo
2021
IMDb 8.4 · 38,653 votes
Delivers stylish revenge thriller with compelling anti-hero protagonist and explosive courtroom-meets-gangland tension.
Streaming on Netflix
3
Weak Hero
2022
IMDb 8.4 · 19,173 votes
Raw high school violence explored through gritty realism and visceral hand-to-hand combat sequences.
Streaming on Netflix
4
Teach You a Lesson
2026
IMDb 8.5 · 11,265 votes
Streaming on Netflix
5
Moving
2023
IMDb 8.4 · 14,945 votes
Superhero-scale action grounded in family drama and uses telekinetic powers to explore genuine emotional stakes.
Streaming on JioHotstar
6
Healer
2014
IMDb 8.4 · 11,992 votes
Pioneering K-drama action with parkour-infused choreography and brooding romance amid espionage and vigilantism.
Streaming on Netflix
7
Descendants of the Sun
2016
IMDb 8.2 · 24,111 votes
Military romance fused with large-scale humanitarian action sequences set in conflict zones.
Streaming on Netflix
8
D.P.
2021
IMDb 8.2 · 11,647 votes
Gritty military police procedural balancing dark comedy with brutal fight scenes and institutional corruption.
Streaming on Netflix
9
Bloodhounds
2023
IMDb 8.1 · 26,563 votes
Stylish revenge saga with dual-protagonist chemistry and hard-hitting combat against organized crime networks.
Streaming on Netflix
10
Strong Woman Do Bong-Soon
2017
IMDb 8.1 · 21,371 votes
Lighthearted superhero rom-com elevated by inventive fight choreography and charismatic leading performance.
Streaming on Netflix

Frequently asked

What is the best Korean Action show of all time?: By IMDb rating (weighted for vote count), Alchemy of Souls (2022) tops this list with an IMDb score of 8.7 from 27,029 votes, and it's streaming in India on Netflix.
How is this list ranked?: We rank by IMDb rating using a Bayesian weighted score (IMDb's own Top-250 method), which balances a title's rating against how many people voted — so a very high score from only a handful of votes doesn't outrank a slightly lower score from tens of thousands. Titles need a minimum vote count to qualify.
Where can I watch these Korean shows in India?: 10 of the 10 titles on this list are streaming in India right now. Tap any title to see exactly which OTT platform (Netflix, Prime Video, JioHotstar, SonyLIV, ZEE5 or Apple TV) it's on, or to get an alert when a not-yet-streaming one lands.

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