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TV Shows & Series: Best TV Shows/Series in Korean(한국어)

Korean (South Korean: 한국어, hangugeo; North Korean: 조선말, chosŏnmal) is the native language for about 81.7 million people, mostly of Korean descent. It is the official and national language of both South Korea and North Korea. The two countries have established standardized norms for Korean, and the differences between them are similar to those between Standard Chinese in mainland China and Taiwan, but political conflicts between the two countries have highlighted the differences between them. South Korean newspaper Daily NK has claimed North Korea criminalizes the use of the South's standard language with the death penalty, and South Korean education and media often portray the North's language as alien and uncomfortable. Beyond Korea, the language is recognised as a minority language in parts of China, namely Jilin Province, and specifically Yanbian Prefecture, and Changbai County. It is also spoken by Sakhalin Koreans in parts of Sakhalin, the Russian island just north of Japan, and by the Koryo-saram in parts of Central Asia. The language has a few extinct relatives which—along with the Jeju language (Jejuan) of Jeju Island and Korean itself—form the compact Koreanic language family. Even so, Jejuan and Korean are not mutually intelligible. The linguistic ho... ()

Korean is spoken in United States of America (USA), Japan, Russia, Canada, People's Republic of China, Malaysia, South Korea and North Korea and 1,816 TV shows/series (between 1977 and 2024) with this language have been recorded so far. Most of these TV shows/series were shot in South Korea (1,787). Popular genres for Korean TV shows/series are Drama (1,367), Comedy (616) and Mystery (239). Home Alone (2013-), Men on a Mission (2015-), Law of the Jungle (2011-2021), Running Man (2010-) and We Got Married (2008-2017) are among the best known & most successful Korean TV shows/series.


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Home Alone(2013-)

1h 30min per episode | Reality-TV
3.5/5 (with 8 votes)

It can be a badge of honor to be “single.” “I Live Alone” is a documentary-style South Korean reality series that follows the members of a self-formed club called Rainbow, which is comprised of celebrities who are single and live alone.

Running Man(2010-)

1h 25min per episode | Comedy, Reality-TV
4.2/5 (with 85 votes)

These days, variety entertainment is gradually disappearing. It is one of Korea's representative variety entertainment shows that has been in charge of Sunday evenings for over 10 years. In this program, many stars and members play games and missions together. It is characterized by going around several places. In particular, this program focuses solely on laughter among the many fun elements of entertainment. Open your eyes! Big fun enters! Open your mouth! A big smile enters! Open your mind! Instructive lesson enters!

We Got Married(2008-2017)

1h 25min per episode | Reality-TV
2.5/5 (with 6 votes)

We Got Married is a South Korean reality variety show, one segment of the Sunday Sunday Night program. First broadcast in 2008, the show pairs up Korean celebrities to show what life would be like if they were married. Each week, couples are assigned missions to complete, with candid interviews of the participants to reveal their thoughts and feelings.

Amazing Saturday(2018-)

1h 15min per episode | Comedy, Reality-TV
4.0/5 (with 4 votes)

A group of hungry celebrities listen to poppin’ tunes, from recent hits to all-time-favorites, to correctly dictate a part of the lyrics. The songs may sound familiar, but the part they must dictate are unclear to the naked ear, as the lyrics are slurred, muffled by strong beats, etc. If they get the lyrics right, they get to share exquisite regional dishes. But if they get them wrong, a professional eater gobbles it up instead.

Men on a Mission(2015-)

1h 30min per episode | Reality-TV, Comedy
3.7/5 (with 15 votes)

Male celebs play make-believe as high schoolers, welcoming star transfer students every week and engaging in battles of witty humor and slapstick.

You Quiz On The Block(2018-)

1h per episode | Talk-Show, Comedy
4.2/5 (with 3 votes)

Yoo Jae-suk and Jo Se-ho who enter ordinary people's everyday lives, chat with them, and give them surprise quizzes! The talk and quiz show program will spotlight these people's lives and aims to gift them a refreshing, different kind of day. Recently they're also inviting celebrities & professionals to the show.

Law of the Jungle(2011-2021)

2.4/5 (with 3 votes)

Law of the Jungle is a hybrid reality show combining elements of drama and documentary. The show is hosted by comedian Kim Byung Man, and each episode invites various celebrities from the various field. So far, many of idol stars and famous actors have appeared on the show. The show introduces viewers to exotic locations around the world where celebrities must work together in order to complete missions and survive. The cast celebrities travel to less habituated, natural places to survive on their own and experience life with local tribes and people. In each location, the guests are tasked to hunt and prepare their meals and also create shelter for the tribe. They sometimes confronted by many difficult challenges. Where will the tribe visit? And how will they survive on their own? Stay tuned to check out!

KBS Drama Special(2010-)

1h 10min per episode | Drama
3.6/5 (with 3 votes)

Forget the existing one-act dramas! Short but impactive! KBS Drama Special presents high quality single episode dramas. Dramas are the broadcast content with the widest public appeal. KBS Drama Special will produce short dramas of far-reaching impact involving at times a serious social message, unique emotions or perspectives. It will stay abreast of modern viewership.

Dining Together(2016-2020)

1h 20min per episode | Reality-TV
2.5/5 (with 2 votes)

As more and more people are getting used to eating dinner alone, Kang Ho-dong and Lee Kyung-kyu visit ordinary Korean families at dinner time and share their lives as they eat dinner together.

The Third Marriage(2023-)

5.0/5 (with 1 vote)

Love and marriage bloom in a game of truth with a woman who lives a fake life and a woman who tries to reveal it.

Directed by Lee Jae-jin - With Oh Seung-ah, Yoon Sun-woo, Oh Se-young, Moon Ji-hoo

SNL Korea(2011-2017)

1h 30min per episode | Comedy
3.9/5 (with 2 votes)

Korea's version of the late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary culture and politics, are performed by a large and varying cast of repertory cast members.

True Beauty(2020-2021)

1h 15min per episode | Comedy, Drama
4.2/5 (with 836 votes)

Lim Ju-kyung is a high school student. Since she was little, she has had a complex about her appearance. To hide her bare face, Ju-kyung always wears make-up. Her excellent make-up skills make her pretty and she hides her bare face in front of others. She gets involved with 2 men; Lee Su-ho and Han Seo-jun.

With Moon Ga-young, Cha Eun-woo, Park Yoo-na, Hwang In-youp
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Radio Star(2007-)

1h 20min per episode | Talk-Show
3.0/5 (with 1 vote)

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LTNS(2024)

57min per episode | Comedy, Drama
3.9/5 (with 3 votes)

A sexless married couple starts blackmailing adulterous couples for money.

Directed by Lim Dae-hyung, Go-woon Jeon - With Esom, Ahn Jae-hong

Weekly Idol(2011-)

1h per episode | Talk-Show
3.3/5 (with 4 votes)

Weekly Idol is back with all new hosts. Cho Sae Ho, Hwang Kwang Hee and Nam Chang Hee are sticking together as a new unit group for Weekly Idol, a.k.a CKN Trio, to turn the idol world upside down! Get ready for their hot debut! Cho Sae Ho transforms himself into an idol expert. The hottest entertainer in the show business is marching into the idol world after taking over variety shows and he's more than ready to dominate the show with his amazing look and talents. They say idols understand each other best! As soon as being discharged from military service, Hwang Kwang Hee is reenlisted in Weekly Idol as a senior and a mentor to cheer his fellow idol friends. And lastly, the hidden card of the trio, Nam Chang Hee joins Weekly Idol. With his irresistible charms and talents, Nam Chang Hee becomes the irreplaceable member of Weekly Idol and shows off his amazing chemistry with idols.

The Uncanny Counter(2020-2023)

1h 4min per episode | Drama, Mystery, Action & Adventure
4.2/5 (with 99 votes)

A group of supernatural demon hunters known as "Counters," each with unique abilities, disguise themselves as employees of a noodle restaurant, while tracking down evil spirits that terrorize the mortal world.

With Cho Byeong-kyu, Yu Jun-sang, Kim Se-jeong, Yeom Hye-ran, Ahn Suk-hwan

Infinite Challenge(2005-2018)

1h 30min per episode | Reality-TV, Comedy
3.7/5 (with 9 votes)

Infinite Challenge has been reported as the first "Real-Variety" show in Korean television history. The program is largely unscripted, and follows a similar format of challenge-based Reality Television programs, familiar to the audiences in the West, but the challenges are often silly, absurd, or impossible to achieve, so the program takes on the aspect of a satirical comedy variety show, rather than a more standard reality or contest program. In order to achieve its comedic purposes its 6 hosts and staff continuously proclaim, the elements of this show are the 3-Ds, Dirty, Dangerous, and Difficult.

Directed by Kim Tae-ho - With Park Myeong-su, Jeong Jun-ha, Yoo Jae-suk, Haha, Yang Se-hyung, Jo Se-ho, ...

The Return of Superman(2013-)

1h 40min per episode | Reality-TV
4.2/5 (with 6 votes)

An up-close look at celebrity dads who have to take care of their kids for the next 48 hours without any help. Will it be a dad-tastrophe, or can they finish their wives' to-do lists while having fun with their kids?

Love Naggers(2018-)

50min per episode | Talk-Show, Reality-TV
1.0/5 (with 1 vote)

From the quirky to the scandalous, any relationship is fair game for a panel of love experts who comb over text messages and revel in reenactments.

See and See Again(1998)

5.0/5 (with 1 vote)

A family drama about the entangled conflict, love, and reconciliation of the characters around them, centered on Mammal's eldest daughter Jin Ju and Eun Ju's sister Eun Ju, who grew up with her parents' love.

My Demon(2023-2024)

4.2/5 (with 109 votes)

A pitiless demon becomes powerless after getting entangled with an icy heiress, who may hold the key to his lost abilities — and his heart.

With Kim Yoo-jung, Song Kang, Lee Sang-yi, Kim Hae-suk, Kim Tae-hun, Jo Yeon-hee, ...

Destined with You(2023)

1h 5min per episode | Drama, Science-Fiction & Fantasy, Comedy
4.1/5 (with 46 votes)

A lawyer bound by a centuries-old curse becomes entangled with a civil servant who holds the key to his freedom — igniting an unexpected romance.

With Ro-woon, Jo Bo-ah, Ha Jun, Yura

King the Land(2023)

1h 10min per episode | Drama, Comedy
4.0/5 (with 145 votes)

Amid a tense inheritance fight, a charming heir clashes with his hardworking employee who's known for her irresistible smile — which he cannot stand.

Run BTS!(2015-2023)

30min per episode | Reality-TV
4.3/5 (with 171 votes)

Run BTS! is a variety web series starring BTS, broadcasting intermittent for free viewing on Weverse and YouTube, was formerly offered weekly for free viewing on V LIVE.

With Kim Seok-jin, Suga, J-Hope, RM, Jimin, V, ...

All of Us Are Dead(2022-)

FSK: 16+ years
| 1h 5min per episode | Action & Adventure, Drama, Science-Fiction & Fantasy
4.2/5 (with 1,767 votes)

A high school becomes ground zero for a zombie virus outbreak. Trapped students must fight their way out — or turn into one of the rabid infected.

Directed by Lee Jae-gyu, Kim Nam-su - With Yoon Chan-yeong, Park Ji-hu, Cho Yi-hyun, Lomon, Yoo In-soo, Lee You-mi, ...

I Can See Your Voice(2015-2023)

1h 20min per episode | Reality-TV
4.0/5 (with 3 votes)

The music show filled with mysteries and shocking moments is back! Guest celebrities must correctly guess a real singer, based on appearance and a few hints only, among the group of people who are pretending to be a singer. A fake singer who last till the end gets 5000 dollars whereas a real singer who survives gets a precious opportunity to have their own album released.

A Shop for Killers(2024-)

4.4/5 (with 6 votes)

A nephew who lost his parents and grew up in the hands of an uncle who runs a shopping mall faces a new truth after his uncle's sudden death.

Gyeongseong Creature(2023-)

FSK: 16+ years
| 1h 5min per episode | Science-Fiction & Fantasy, Mystery, Action & Adventure, Drama
4.1/5 (with 51 votes)

Gyeongseong, 1945. In Seoul's grim era under colonial rule, an entrepreneur and a sleuth fight for survival and face a monster born out of human greed.

Death's Game(2023-2024)

53min per episode | Drama, Science-Fiction & Fantasy
4.3/5 (with 64 votes)

At the brink of going to hell, Yee-jae must cycle through twelve separate lives and twelve separate deaths in this reincarnation drama.

Super Wings!(2014-)

3.2/5 (with 8 votes)

An action-packed preschool series about an adorable jet plane named Jett who travels the world delivering packages to children. On every delivery, Jett encounters a new problem that the he and his friends the Super Wings must work together to solve!

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