Best South Korea Comedy TV Shows

2026 • Rating 9.1 • comedy, drama

In a 21st-century constitutional monarchy, a woman who has everything but remains a commoner crosses paths with a prince who, despite his royal lineage, feels powerless—leading to a love that defies social status.

Genre: Comedy, Drama

Style:

Audience: Date Night

Plot: Jealousy, Monarchy, Manipulation, Royal Family, Romance, Betrayal, Destiny, Rise To Power, Power Struggle, Fall From Grace

Time: Year 2026, 2020S, 2026-04-10

Place: South Korea, Korean

Cast: IU, Byeon Woo-seok, Steve Sanghyun Noh, Gong Seung-yeon, Yoo Su-bin, Lee Yeon

2026 • Rating 9.0 • drama, comedy

A quiet student by day, a romance novelist by night, Eui-ju is inspired when four gorgeous teachers appear: icy Woo-su, lively Da-ju, gruff Gi-jeon, and gentle Dong-ju. She writes them into her new novel, which blows up overnight! But her secret is discovered by Woo-su, her worst enemy since day one. She accepts his deal to protect her secret, but can she finish this novel unscathed?

Genre: Drama, Comedy

Style:

Audience: Date Night

Plot: Romcom, Teacher Student Relationship, High School Girl, Boys' Love (Bl), Youth, School Setting, A Quiet Student By Day, A Romance Novelist By Night, Eui-Ju Is Inspired When Four Gorgeous Teachers Appear, Icy Woo-Su

Time: Year 2026, 2020S, 2026-04-17

Place: South Korea, Singapore, Korean

Cast: Kim Hyang-gi, Cha Hak-yeon, Kim Jae-hyun, Demian, Kim Dong-kyu, Kang Ye-chan

2015 • Rating 8.8 • comedy

Take a nostalgic trip back to the late 1980s through the lives of five families and their five teenage kids living in a small neighbourhood in Seoul.

Genre: Comedy

Style:

Audience: Family, Teens

Plot: Love Triangle, Nostalgia, Friendship, Romcom, Romance, Coming Of Age, School, Bromance, Nostalgic, Go

Time: Year 2015, 2010S, 2015-11-06

Place: South Korea, Korean, Korea

Cast: Lee Hye-ri, Ryu Jun-yeol, Park Bo-gum, Go Kyung-pyo, Lee Dong-hwi, Ryu Hye-young

2010 • Rating 8.3 • comedy, reality

These days, as variety shows are gradually disappearing, this is one of Korea’s representative variety shows that has been responsible for Sunday evenings for over 10 years. This program features numerous stars and members going around various places, playing games, and completing missions. In particular, among the many fun elements of variety shows, this one focuses solely on laughter. Open your eyes! Big fun is coming in! Open your mouth! Big laughter is coming in! Open your heart! Useful lessons are coming in!

Genre: Comedy, Reality

Style:

Audience: Teens

Plot: Comedian, Mission, Game, Race, Variety Show, These Days, As Variety Shows Are Gradually Disappearing, This Is One Of Korea, S Representative Variety Shows That Has Been Responsible For Sunday Evenings For Over, Years

Time: Year 2010, 2010S, 2010-07-11

Place: South Korea, Korean, Korea

Cast: Yoo Jae-suk, Jee Seok-jin, Kim Jong-kook, Haha, Song Ji-hyo, Yang Se-chan

2021 • Rating 7.8 • comedy, drama

Yumi is a 30-year old, ordinary woman who struggles with expressing her feelings. Told from the perspective of the many brain cells in her head, she experiences growth in both her love life, her career, and finds happiness in the small joys of everyday life.

Genre: Comedy, Drama

Style:

Audience: Date Night, Family

Plot: Love Triangle, Career Woman, Friendship, Workplace, Romance, Slice Of Life, Personal Growth, Live Action And Animation, Ordinary Girl, Psychological

Time: Year 2021, 2020S, 2021-09-17

Place: South Korea, Korean

Cast: Kim Go-eun, Kim Jae-won, Jun Suk-ho, Choi Daniel, Cho Hye-jeong, Mi Ram

2026 • Rating 0.0 • comedy, drama

A work-obsessed cosmetics CEO and a top home-shopping host struggling with insomnia cross paths, and through an unexpected romance, begin to heal the emptiness in their lives.

Genre: Comedy, Drama

Style:

Audience: Date Night

Plot: Romcom, Rural Area, Farmer, Countryside Setting, A Work-Obsessed Cosmetics Ceo And A Top Home-Shopping Host Struggling With Insomnia Cross Paths, And Through An Unexpected Romance, Begin To Heal The Emptiness In Their Lives

Time: Year 2026, 2020S, 2026-04-22

Place: South Korea, Korean

Cast: Ahn Hyo-seop, Chae Won-been, Kim Bum, Goh Doo-shim, Jo Woo-ri, Yoon Jae-chan