The Best TV Shows on KBS2

Every KBS2 Show Ranked From Best To Worst

Check out the most acclaimed shows on KBS2, with a catalog of over 20 series updated for September 2025. Notable series such as Korean Ghost Stories and 2 Days and 1 Night from KBS2 first graced the screens in 1977 and 2007. A broadcaster of distinction, KBS2 has aired more than 20 shows between 1977 and 2025.

  • Hello Counselor
    Hello Counselor (2010)9.0

    A talk show with an emphasis on regular people, regardless of age or gender, that aims to help take down communication barriers by sharing stories about life.

  • Descendants of the Sun
    Descendants of the Sun (2016)8.4

    After a chance meeting in a hospital, an ardent soldier falls for a gifted surgeon. Opposing philosophies tear them apart, but fate has other plans.

  • Boys Over Flowers
    Boys Over Flowers (2009)8.3

    Unassuming high school girl Jan-di stands up to — and eventually falls for — a spoiled rich kid who belongs to the school's most powerful clique.

  • For Eagle Brothers
    For Eagle Brothers (2025)8.3

    After her husband's sudden death just ten days into their marriage, the eldest sister-in-law must step up as the head of the family, navigating the complex relationships with her five unique brothers-in-law.

  • The King's Affection
    The King's Affection (2021)8.2

    When the crown prince is killed, his twin sister assumes the throne while trying to keep her identity and affection for her first love a royal secret.

  • The Return of Superman
    The Return of Superman (2013)8.1

    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?

  • Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth
    Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth (2016)7.9

    An elite group of young warriors trained in morals and martial arts finds love and friendship in Silla during Korea’s ancient Three Kingdoms period.

  • The First Night with the Duke
    The First Night with the Duke (2025)7.9

    Reincarnated as a minor character in a novel, Cha Seon-taek unexpectedly spends a night with Prince Kyungsung, sparking an intense and unexpected romance.

  • Iris
    Iris (2009)7.5

    Two friends, members of the South Korean military, are recruited by a secret black ops agency.

  • Twelve
    Twelve (2025)7.5

    A group of heroes, each embodying one of the 12 zodiac signs, battles to defend the Korean Peninsula from malevolent spirits.

  • KBS Drama Special
    KBS Drama Special (2010)7.4

    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.

  • The Seasons
    The Seasons (2023)7.3

  • 2 Days and 1 Night
    2 Days and 1 Night (2007)7.1

    2 Days & 1 Night is a South Korean reality-variety show with the motto "real wild road variety." Its main concept is to recommend various places of interest that viewers can visit in South Korea.

  • Young Lady and Gentleman
    Young Lady and Gentleman (2021)7.1

    Lee Young Kook is a widower with three children. He still hasn’t gotten over the death of his wife. He decides to hire Park Dan Dan as a live-in tutor for his kids and he becomes attracted to her. Meanwhile, Park Dan Dan has bright and positive personality despite her harsh situation.

  • The Real Has Come!
    The Real Has Come! (2023)7.1

    A successful lecturer facing single motherhood devises a fake romance with a marriage-averse doctor — but keeping up the act proves harder than it seems.

  • Catch! Teenieping
    Catch! Teenieping (2020)7.0

    Set free on Earth, fairies with magical powers begin influencing people's emotions. Now, it's up to a princess from a faraway kingdom to stop them!

  • Korean Ghost Stories
    Korean Ghost Stories (1977)6.9

    A series of 8 one-act dramas. It is the continuation of a classic series of ghost stories which aired first on KBS between 1977 and 1989 and later between 1996 and 1999. This marks the return of the series after nine years.

  • Dream High
    Dream High (2011)6.7

    Six dedicated students at Kirin Art High School work to achieve their dreams of becoming stars in the Korean music industry.

  • You Hee-yeol's Sketchbook
    You Hee-yeol's Sketchbook (2009)6.3

    You Hee-yeol's Sketchbook is a Korean pop music program that is both a talk show and live music show. The host of this program is You Hee-yeol, also known as Toy, a one-man project band. This program has aired since April 24, 2009.

  • Love Twist
    Love Twist (2021)4.1

    A drama depicting a sweet twist in love between the parents and children of three families around the love of two main characters.