Top 10 Best MBC Korean Dramas (Update 2023)

Best MBC Korean Dramas. Kdrama is great to watch in your spare time & release stress. You can watch most of them on Netflix, Viki & YouTube. It is the most popular platform for watching dramas.

In South Korea, the drama is aired on TV channels. Some of the popular channels that distribute Korean dramas are tvN, OCN, JTBC, KBS, SBS, MBC, etc. This channel broadcasts various dramas in a certain period.

In this article, you will get to know some of the popular Kdrama airing on the MBC channel till 2022. It has given us some of the best dramas which are known all over the world & recommended to watch.

 

Best MBC Korean Dramas

MBC (Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation) is a South Korean free-to-air television channel launched on August 8, 1969, and owned by Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation.

MBC is popular for presenting the best Korean historical period dramas ever. If you are looking for some of the best dramas to air on MBC, this article is for you.

 

1. May I Help You

May I Help You

It tells the story of Baek Dong Joo, a former professional ping pong athlete, who starts working as a funeral director. He has the gift or curse of being able to talk to the dead when he touches them.

But because of that, he must grant their last wish or his days will be filled with a series of bad luck and accidents. This MBC K-drama just finished airing in December 2022.

Cast: Lee Hye Ri and Lee Jun Young
Episodes: 16
Watch On: Amazon Prime Video

See Also: May I Help You Review

 

2. The Forbidden Marriage

The Forbidden Marriage

The Forbidden Marriage is MBC’s latest drama that tells the story of Lee Heon, the king of Joseon who has been grieving for 7 years because his beloved wife died.

To this day, she has not been able to get over her death and has not remarried. It then created a new rule in society that prohibited all single women from marrying during the time the king was unmarried.

People were outraged over the ban on marriage but couldn’t do anything about it. One day, King Lee Heon heard about a woman named Ye So Rang who could see the ghost of his late wife.

Meanwhile, Ye So Rang is a con artist and admits to interpreting signs of maritime harmony.

But to get out of trouble and survive he pretends to be possessed by the spirit of the king’s late wife. Ye So Rang’s lies are getting bigger and bolder.

Cast: Kim Young Dae, Park Ju Hyun, and Kim Woo Seok
Episodes: 16
Watch On: Amazon Prime, Viki

 

3. Big Mouth

MBC Korean Drama

Big Mouth is a thriller and mystery MBC Korean drama 2022 that tells the story of Park Chang-ho, a rogue lawyer who is accidentally involved in a murder case. He is known as “Big Mouth” because he talks a lot. Coincidentally, he gets involved in a murder case and is thought to be a genius con artist named Big Mouse.

Cast: Lee Jong Suk, Im Yoon Ah, Yang Kyung Won, Kim Joo Heon.
Episodes: 16
Watch On: Disney+

 

4. Empress Ki

Best MBC Korean Dramas

This drama tells the story of Ki Seungnyang, a Goryeo-born woman who is forced to become a servant at the Yuan Mongol palace. She rose to power regardless of system, class, and era restrictions and later married the emperor of the Mongol empire to become the empress of the Yuan dynasty.

Cast: Ha Ji Won, Ji Chang Wook, Joo Jin Mo, Baek Jin Hee.
Episodes: 51
Watch On: Netflix, Viki

 

5. The Red Sleeve

Best MBC Korean Dramas

The MBC Kdramas the Red Sleeve tells the story of Crown Prince Lee San (played by Lee Jun Ho) facing the burden of the throne when his father dies. Now, he has become King Jeongjo. Meanwhile, Sung Deok Im (played by Lee Se Young) is a butler who comes from a simple family.

Sung Deok Im was involved with King Jeongjo until finally, the king fell in love with him. The king wanted Sung Deok Im to be his concubine, but she refused. Sung Deok Im wants to live her life freely, which is impossible as a concubine.

He also knew that the life of a royal concubine generally did not bring happiness. However, Sung Deok Im got entangled with the viceroy and became a concubine.

Cast: Lee Jun Ho, Lee Se Young, Kang Hoon, Lee Deok Hwa.
Episodes: 16
Watch On: Viki

 

6. Extraordinary You

Extraordinary You tells the story of a high school student named Eun Dan Oh (played by Kim Hye Yoon), who tries to fight her predetermined destiny as a manhwa (Korean comic) character to find love. He meets Ha Ru (SF9’s Rowoon) and falls in love with each other.

Cast: Kim Hye Yoon, Rowoon, Lee Jae Wook, Lee Na Eun.
Episodes: 32
Watch On: Netflix, Viki

 

7. Tomorrow

It tells the story of Choi Joon Woong, who is looking for a job but finds it difficult for him to get hired. One night, he saw a man trying to kill himself and decided to stop him.

He then becomes acquainted with grim reapers Koo Ryeon and Im Ryoong Gu, who are members of the crisis management team. Their team goal is to prevent people from committing suicide.

After Joon Woong falls into a coma and becomes half human and half spirit, he is hired by the grim reaper company as the newest member of the crisis management team.

Cast: Kim Hee Sun, Rowoon, Lee Soo Hyuk, and Yun Ji On
Episodes: 16
Watch On: Netflix

 

8. From Now On, Showtime!

From Now On, Showtime

The storyline of this MBC drama follows Cha Cha Woong, a popular though somewhat cynical stage and TV magician with spectacular tastes.

Her tricks always amaze audiences but little do most people know that she has a secret group of helpers behind her.

However, these are no ordinary magicians’ assistants: They are actually ghosts that Cha Cha Woong considers to be his employees.

One day, his path intersects with Go Seul Hae, a young, passionate cop who invites him to join his quest to catch evil criminals. They use ghostly companions to help thwart the activities of criminals and catch them.

Cast: Park Hae Jin, Jin Ki Joo, and Jung Joon Ho
Episodes: 16
Watch On: Viki

 

9. 365: Repeat The Year

Best MBC Korean Drama

Drama 365: Repeat The Year itself tells the story of 10 people who dream of having a perfect life, traveling back in time 1 year ago. They can reset their lives there, but a mysterious case occurs that threatens their lives.

Cast: Lee Joon Hyuk, Nam Ji Hyun, Kim Jee Soo.
Episodes: 16
Watch On: Viki

 

10. Children Of Nobody

MBC Korean Drama

Cha Woo Kyung is a child counselor who works at a children’s center. Her life seems perfect because she is married to a great husband and is pregnant.

However, his perfect life did not last long, when an accident changed his life. He then meets Kang Ji Hun, a detective who is strict with criminals and believes that they should be punished severely.

Cast: Kim Sun Ah, Lee Yi Kyung, Nam Gyu Ri, N (Cha Hak Yeon).
Episodes: 32
Watch On: Viki

 

Those are 10 dramas that will air on the MBC channel until 2022. Looking at the list, it’s true that MBC has provided some of the best dramas from various genres to watch. You can also watch other dramas that air on the MBC channel.

Read Also: