TV Shows Set In Korea

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

2025 • Rating 8.7 • drama, sci-fi & fantasy

After time traveling to the Joseon era, a talented chef meets a tyrant king. Her modern dishes captivate his palate, but royal challenges await her.

Genre: Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Style: Mind Bending

Audience: Date Night, Teens

Plot: Based On Novel Or Book, Time Travel, Romcom, Miniseries, Chef, French Cuisine, Joseon Dynasty (1392–1910), Complex, Korean Cuisine, Intense

Time: Year 2025, 2020S, Time Travel Era, 2025-08-23

Place: South Korea, Korean, Mandarin, Korea

Cast: Yoona, Lee Chae-min, Kang Hanna, Choi Gwi-hwa, Oh Eui-sik, Seo Yi-sook

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

2026 • Rating 8.0 • mystery, drama

An ambitious prosecutor rises through Korea’s elite by marrying a famous actress, only to be pulled into a ruthless power cartel where hidden informants, corporate heirs, and political players collide in a brutal struggle for survival and control.

Genre: Mystery, Drama

Style: Cerebral, Suspenseful

Audience: Adult, Date Night

Plot: Power Struggle, An Ambitious Prosecutor Rises Through Korea, S Elite By Marrying A Famous Actress, Only To Be Pulled Into A Ruthless Power Cartel Where Hidden Informants, Corporate Heirs, And Political Players Collide In A Brutal Struggle For Survival And Control

Time: Year 2026, 2020S, 2026-03-16

Place: South Korea, Korean, Korea

Cast: Ju Ji-hoon, Ha Ji-won, Nana, Cha Joo-young, Oh Jung-se