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List Of Programs Broadcast By MBC TV
This is a list of programs broadcast on South Korean terrestrial television channel MBC TV. Television series MBC primetime flagship dramas are broadcast at 21:55 until the scheduling changes in April 2019, which broadcast was changed to 20:55, with each series airing on two consecutive nights: Mondays and Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, and Saturdays. Monday–Tuesday For further details see Korean-language Wikipedia article: 문화방송 월화드라마. Monday–Tuesday (20:55) * ''Welcome 2 Life'' (웰컴2라이프; 2019) * '' 365: Repeat the Year'' (365: 운명을 거스르는 1년; 2020) * ''Dinner Mate'' (저녁 같이 드실래요?; 2020) * ''Find Me in Your Memory'' (그 남자의 기억법; 2020) Monday–Tuesday (21:20) * ' (연애는 귀찮지만 외로운 건 싫어!; 2020) * ''Kairos'' (카이로스; 2020) Monday–Tuesday (21:55) * ' (백년손님; 1980) * ' (장희빈; 1981–1982) * ' (남강 이승훈; 1982) * ' (공주갑부 김갑순; 1982) * ' ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South Korea
South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia, constituting the southern part of the Korea, Korean Peninsula and sharing a Korean Demilitarized Zone, land border with North Korea. Its western border is formed by the Yellow Sea, while its eastern border is defined by the Sea of Japan. South Korea claims to be the sole legitimate government of the entire peninsula and List of islands of South Korea, adjacent islands. It has a Demographics of South Korea, population of 51.75 million, of which roughly half live in the Seoul Capital Area, the List of metropolitan areas by population, fourth most populous metropolitan area in the world. Other major cities include Incheon, Busan, and Daegu. The Korean Peninsula was inhabited as early as the Lower Paleolithic period. Its Gojoseon, first kingdom was noted in Chinese records in the early 7th century BCE. Following the unification of the Three Kingdoms of Korea into Unified Silla, Silla and Balhae in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phoenix (South Korean TV Series)
''Phoenix'' (, lit. ''Firebird'') is a 2004 drama/romance South Korean television series starring Lee Seo-jin, Lee Eun-ju, Jung Hye-young and Eric Mun. It aired on MBC from April 5 to June 29, 2004 on Mondays and Tuesdays at 21:55 for 26 episodes. It was about a couple who fell in love, but couldn't be together. They meet years later and their fortunes are switched. In the end they have a serious talk and decide that it is finally "the right time" for them to be together again. With average viewership ratings of 25.3% and a peak of 31.4%, ''Phoenix'' was among the top-rated Korean dramas that aired on MBC in 2004. All four lead actors received acting recognition at the 2004 MBC Drama Awards. This is the last TV appearance of actress Lee Eun-ju who committed suicide the following year. Synopsis Jang Sae-hoon is a poor, intelligent and hardworking college student on scholarship with a part-time job at a gas station. Lee Ji-eun is a strong-willed and impulsive girl whose fath ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pasta (TV Series)
''Pasta'' () is a 2010 Korean television series starring Gong Hyo-jin, Lee Sun-kyun, Lee Hanee and Alex Chu. The workplace romantic comedy is about the dreams and struggles of a young woman who aspires to become an elite chef. It aired on MBC from January 4 to March 9, 2010 on Mondays and Tuesdays at 21:55 for 20 episodes. Synopsis Seo Yoo-kyung started her career as a kitchen assistant at La Sfera restaurant for 3 years. Her dream is to become an Italian cuisine chef. She eventually works her way up to become a chef. One day, the La Sfera restaurant newly hires Choi Hyun-wook, a chef who went to culinary school in Italy. Upon his arrival, the female chefs are fired one by one and Yoo-kyung finds herself to be the last woman standing. She's fired several times but comes up with ways to be rehired by Choi Hyun-wook. Eventually she's rehired permanently when she wins a blind taste contest. The newly hired president, Kim San hires his friend and celebrity chef Sae-young as a co-he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Queen Seondeok (TV Series)
''Queen Seondeok'' () is a 2009 South Korean historical drama produced by MBC and Time Box Production for the former's 48th founding anniversary, starring Lee Yo-won, Go Hyun-jung, Uhm Tae-woong, Kim Nam-gil and Park Ye-jin. It chronicles the life of Queen Seondeok of Silla. It aired on MBC from 25 May to 22 December 2009 on Mondays and Tuesdays at 21:55 for 62 episodes. The viewership ratings for the show topped TV charts almost every week during its run, peaking at 43.6 percent. It swept the 2009 MBC Drama Awards; actress Go Hyun-jung's performance and subsequent grand prize win received near-universal acclaim. Synopsis The series begins at the end of King Jinheung's reign and continues until the end of Queen Seondeok's reign. Deokman was born as one of the twin daughters of King Jinpyeong and Queen Maya, but due to a prophecy, King Jinpyeong had to send his daughter away from the palace with the help of his clumsy but loyal servant Seohwa, in order to save Queen Maya fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Queen Of Housewives
''Queen of Housewives'' (; also known as ''My Wife Is a Superwoman'') is a 2009 South Korean romantic comedy television series, starring Kim Nam-joo, Oh Ji-ho, Yoon Sang-hyun, Lee Hye-young, Choi Cheol-ho, and Sunwoo Sun. It depicts the life of "naejo," housewives who devote their entire lives to their husbands' success, but with a more comedic and aggressive twist. It aired on MBC from March 16 to May 19, 2009 on Mondays and Tuesdays at 21:55 for 20 episodes. The hit drama topped the ratings chart during its run, and created new trends among married women in terms of fashion and makeup. Actress Kim Nam-joo received numerous accolades for her acting comeback after an 8-year hiatus, and the series also served as the breakout vehicle of actor Yoon Sang-hyun. Plot Chun Ji-ae ( Kim Nam-joo) had it all... in high school. Pretty and popular, she was the school's queen bee, while awkward Yang Bong-soon (Lee Hye-young) was the exact opposite. The two were initially friends, unt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
East Of Eden (TV Series)
''East of Eden'' () is a 2008 South Korean television series, starring Song Seung-heon, Yeon Jung-hoon, Lee Da-hae, Han Ji-hye, Park Hae-jin and Lee Yeon-hee. It was produced by Chorokbaem Media as a 47th Anniversary Special Project Drama for MBC, on which it aired from August 25, 2008 to March 10, 2009 on Mondays and Tuesdays at 21:55 for 56 episodes. The drama tells the story of the brothers Dong-chul (Song) and Dong-wook (Yeon). Their fates diverge after the murder of their coal miner father, with one joining the mob and the other becoming a successful lawyer. Plot A period epic that spans the years 1960 to 2000s, ''East of Eden'' tells a saga of the bitter rivalry between two men who are eternally bound by fate. Historic events are referenced, such as the rapid industrialization of the 1970s and 1980s, Taebaek coal miners' strikes and student-led democracy movements. Shin Tae-hwan (Jo Min-ki) is the managing director of a coal mine in Taebaek. The true embodiment of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lee San, Wind Of The Palace
''Yi San'' (), also known as ''Lee San, Wind of the Palace'', is a 2007 South Korean historical drama, starring Lee Seo-jin and Han Ji-min. It aired on MBC from September 17, 2007 to June 16, 2008 on Mondays and Tuesdays at 21:55. The series was directed by Lee Byung-hoon, who also created the award-winning television series ''Dae Jang Geum''. Lee Seo-jin and Han Ji-min received recognition for their performances at the MBC Drama Awards. Synopsis The series dramatizes the life of Korea's King Jeongjo, the 22nd ruler of the Joseon Dynasty. Jeongjo is remembered in Korean history for his sympathy with the plight of the common man, in spite of his own pampered upbringing as royalty. The drama begins with the King's early years, during which he befriends two children working in the Palace who are later expelled. King Yeongjo (Yi San's grandfather) seals San's father, Crown Prince Sado, in a rice chest with no food or water because he fears that the Crown Prince is planning a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Legend Of Hyang Dan
''Legend of Hyang Dan'' () is a 2-episode Korean TV drama that first aired on September 3, 2007 on MBC. Plot A "what if" parody of '' Legend of Chun Hyang'', based on the classic Korean story ''Chunhyangga''. What if Lee Mong-ryong fell in love with the servant girl Hyang-dan instead of Chun-hyang? Cast *Seo Ji-hye as Hyang-dan *Choi Si-won as Lee Mong-ryong *Lee Ji-soo as Chun-hyang *Heo Jung-min as Bang-ja *Bang Eun-hee as Wol-mae (Chun-hyang's mother) *Im Hyun-sik as Heo-joon *Jung Han-heon as Shim Hak-gyoo * Kim Dong-hyun as Seok Ho-pil *Kim Se-ah Kim Se-ah is a South Korean actress and model. She is known for roles in dramas such as '' Seoul 1945'', ''Janghwa Hongryeon jeon Janghwa Hongryeon jeon (literally ''The Story of Janghwa and Hongryeon'') is a Joseon-era Korean folktale. S ... as Seok Ho-soon References External links * {{Hancinema drama, Hyangdan, Hyangdan MBC TV television dramas South Korean historical television series Works based on The Tale ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coffee Prince (2007 TV Series)
''Coffee Prince'' () is a 2007 South Korean television series starring Yoon Eun-hye, Gong Yoo, Lee Sun-kyun, and Chae Jung-an. Based on the novel of the same name written by Lee Sun-mi, it was aired on MBC's Mondays and Tuesdays at the 21:55 ( KST) time slot from July 2 and August 28, 2007 consisting of 17 episodes. The drama portrays the story of an unlikely romance between a tomboyish woman, who dresses like a man in order to get work, and a young food empire mogul. It contains homoerotic elements, as the man does not initially know of the tomboy's true sex. Hailed as a hit for its high ratings, the drama received positive reviews from critics and won multiple awards. Synopsis Choi Han-gyeol (Gong Yoo) is the grandson of chairwoman Bang ( Kim Young-ok) of Dong-in Foods, a company that has a thriving coffee business. He has never had a job and does not care for responsibility. Han-gyeol is hung up on his first love, Han Yoo-joo (Chae Jung-an), who only sees him as a friend. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jumong (TV Series)
''Jumong'' (; lit. "The Book of the Three Hans: The Chapter of Jumong") is a South Korean historical series that aired on MBC from 2006 to 2007 as the network's 45th anniversary special. Originally scheduled for 60 episodes, MBC extended it to 81 because of its popularity. The series examines the life of Jumong, founder of the kingdom of Goguryeo. The fantastic elements surrounding the original Jumong legend (such as those concerning his birth) have been replaced with events more grounded in reality. ''Jumong'' is considered part of the Korean Wave (''Hallyu''), with viewer ratings in Iran exceeding 80 percent. Plot Following the conquest of Gojoseon by Han China in 108 BCE, the surviving tribes and city-states of Manchuria and the northern Korean Peninsula are harshly subjugated as tributaries to the Han, who are portrayed as ruling with an iron fist from the Four Commanderies. Haemosu, the leader of the local resistance in the form of the Damul Army, covertly teams up with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Which Star Are You From
''Which Star Are You From'' () is a South Korean television drama that aired on MBC in 2006. Plot Kim Rae-won plays Choi Seung-hee, a young director who just made a successful international film debut. Following his success in Australia, he meets the girl of his dreams, Lee Hye-su (Jung Ryeo-won), an aspiring musician. After spending a lovestruck romp on Australia, they planned to get married. Hye-su, however, discovers her mother does not approve of Choi. Driving to eat out one day, Seung-hee suddenly proposes to Hye-su, and while putting the ring on her finger, Seung-hee careens wildly on the road to get out the way of a truck. The accident causes Lee's death. Choi then spends the next three years in seclusion, drinking and holing himself up in his apartment. Han Jeong-hoon ( Park Si-hoo), who runs a film company, urges Director Kim to finish his grieving and to start working on film again. Choi pulls all his energy to push Hye-su out of his thoughts. On the day he decided ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sweet Spy
''Sweet Spy'' () is a South Korean television series starring Nam Sang-mi, Lee Joo-hyun, Yoo Sun, and Korean-American model-turned-actor Dennis Oh. It aired on MBC from November 7, 2005 to January 10, 2006 on Mondays and Tuesdays at 21:55 for 20 episodes. Plot Lee Soon-ae is a recently widowed traffic cop who finds herself in over her head after she stops a man for committing a routine traffic violation. Han Yoo-il, the mysterious and charming stranger who was stopped by the ever-diligent Soon-ae, is in fact an international spy, who has come to Korea on a top-secret mission. When Soon-ae accidentally forgets to return Yoo-il's super high-tech spy pen to him, she sets in motion a chain of events that pulls her into the shady world of international espionage. Soon, the Special Operations Unit also becomes involved, including its new chief Kang Joon, who happens to be an old friend of Soon-ae's late husband. Kang Joon, who secretly harbors feelings for Soon-ae, opens an old case s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
