Hidden Netflix code helped me find ‘must-watch’ 96% rated series binged for 106 million hours

With more than 7,000 titles to sift through, picking your next Netflix obsession can feel like a real chore.

Fed up with endless scrolling or predictable algorithmic picks? Me, too.

Enter Netflix codes - 265 unique codes that reveal hidden content you'd otherwise never see.

I already used one code to help unlock a 100 percent rated music mini-series about the creation of Spotify - fascinating stuff.

And this time, I found a historical K-drama hailed an 'absolute must-watch' by fans.

A recent trip to South Korea sparked my interest in K-dramas, and while they're not exactly few and far between on Netflix, it was exciting to find one with such rave reviews.

The historical drama racked up almost-flawless ratings (Netflix)

It was the TV drama code, 11714, that helped me spot the series. You could argue, if I was so interested in K-dramas, that I should've just used the Korean TV drama code - 67879 - to find something. There's a code for almost every genre - it's truly game-changing.

But I didn't do that; I knew I wanted a TV series to watch, but didn't mind what sort.

And, it just so happens that this one caught my eye in a fresh selection of titles, away from my usual Netflix suggestions. That's the real beauty of these Netflix codes!

Anyway, the show follows Eugene Choi (Lee Byung-hun), who as a child is taken from Korea to the United States after the 1871 Shinmiyangyo expedition (the first American military action in Korea).

This 24-episode series makes for the ideal binge-watch (Netflix)

He grows up to become a US Marine officer and returns to his homeland during a time of political turmoil. He then meets - and falls for - Go Ae-shin (Kim Tae-ri), an aristocrat’s granddaughter and member of the resistance.

Together, they confront a covert foreign plot to seize control of Korea.

The series in question is called Mr. Sunshine - and fans have awarded it 96 percent over on Rotten Tomatoes.

Viewers have binged the show for a huge 106 million hours between January 2023 and December 2024 alone, as per Flixpatrol.

Which is even more impressive when you consider the show debuted in 2018.

One fan declared the series 'an absolute must-watch,' adding: "To say that I was mindblown is an understatement... It had everything, romance, bromance, depth, message, history."

Scoring Mr. Sunshine five stars, another viewer wrote: "Fantastic story set in a time period which is glossed over by the Western historians, yet is so important for the people living on the Korean peninsular."

"This is a romance and action drama that makes you feel everything," a third summed up, adding: "Acting, writing, cinematography are perfection."

All 24 episodes of Mr. Sunshine are streaming now on Netflix.