The Best TV Shows on MBC

Every MBC Show Ranked From Best To Worst

Dive into our updated selection of MBC’s finest, featuring more than 20 series as of July 2025. Among MBC’s finest offerings are MBC Bests Theater and Three Guys and Three Girls, which debuted in 1991 and 1996, respectively. Boasting a rich catalog, MBC features more than 20 shows, with broadcasting dates ranging from 1991 to 2021.

  • The Rich Son
    The Rich Son (2018)8.0

    Lee Gwang Jae is the son of a rich family who is reckless and immature. His father dies and leaves behind large debts. Gwang Jae promises to pay off his debt for his father's honor, but it's not as easy as he thinks. Kim Young Ha supports Gwang Jae with her positive personality and love, giving encouragement to him whenever he needs it.

  • Dong Yi
    Dong Yi (2010)7.8

    Set during the reign of King Sukjong in the Joseon dynasty, the story focuses on Dong Yi, a water maid who gains the trust of Queen Inhyeon and later the favour of the king when he is moved by her prayers for the health of the Queen during the court disputes caused by Jang Hee Bin. Dong Yi becomes a concubine with the rank of sook-bin and bears a son who will later become the 21st king of Joseon, Yeongjo.

  • Glamorous Temptation
    Glamorous Temptation (2015)7.8

    A story about a woman experiencing a harsh fate, a woman who is jealous of her and a man set out to get revenge.

  • Infinite Challenge
    Infinite Challenge (2005)7.7

    Infinite Challenge has been reported as the first "Real-Variety" show in Korean television history. The program is largely unscripted, and follows a similar format of challenge-based Reality Television programs, familiar to the audiences in the West, but the challenges are often silly, absurd, or impossible to achieve, so the program takes on the aspect of a satirical comedy variety show, rather than a more standard reality or contest program. In order to achieve its comedic purposes its 6 hosts and staff continuously proclaim, the elements of this show are the 3-Ds, Dirty, Dangerous, and Difficult.

  • Jumong
    Jumong (2006)7.7

    Jumong  examines the life of Jumong Taewang, founder of the kingdom of Goguryeo. Few details have been found in the historical record about Jumong, so much of the series is fictionalized.

  • How Do You Play?
    How Do You Play? (2019)7.7

    Yoo Jae-suk reunites the producing team of Infinite Challenge and presents you How Do You Play? The Indefinitely expanding YOONIVERSE, based on Yoo's blood, sweat, and tears, will entertain viewers at home. Let's follow Yoo and his friends' new projects every week.

  • Radio Star
    Radio Star (2007)7.3

    “Radio Star” is a South Korean music talk show where the guests and hosts talk openly and intimately about their lives, their pasts and their work. It is part of Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation's "Golden Fishery" programming block.

  • Empress Ki
    Empress Ki (2013)7.3

    A woman born in Korea navigates her way through love, war, politics and national loyalties to become a powerful empress in China's Yuan dynasty.

  • The Great Queen Seondeok
    The Great Queen Seondeok (2009)7.2

    The life story of Queen Seondeok, the first queen of the Korean people during the Silla Dynasty.

  • MBC Bests Theater
    MBC Bests Theater (1991)7.0

  • Windy Mi Poong
    Windy Mi Poong (2016)6.1

    The romance between a bright woman, Mi-Poong, who defected from North Korea and a man, Jang-Go, in Seoul who is a stickler for the rules. Conflicts also arise over a 100 billion won inheritance.

  • Mystery Music Show: King of Mask Singer
    Mystery Music Show: King of Mask Singer (2015)5.6

    Competitors are given elaborate masks to wear in order to conceal their identity, thus removing factors such as popularity, career and age that could lead to prejudiced voting. In the first round, a pair of competitors sing the same song, while in the second and third rounds they each sing a solo song. After the First Generation, the winner of the Third Round goes on to challenge the Mask King, and is either eliminated or replaces the previous Mask King through live voting. The identities of the singers are not revealed unless they have been eliminated.

  • My Daughter, Geum Sa-Wol
    My Daughter, Geum Sa-Wol (2015)5.4

    A family has been dismantled by revenge and hate, but Geum Sa-Wol (Baek Jin-Hee) attempts to build up a dream house for the dismantled family.

  • A Good Supper
    A Good Supper (2021)4.5

    Young Shin is in her 20's and she was born with a cooking talent for traditional royal cuisine. She gets involved with people, including Kyung Soo, who cares about her.

  • I Love You, Don't Cry
    I Love You, Don't Cry (2008)4.0

    I Love You, Don't Cry is a family South Korean family drama series broadcast by MBC in 2008-2009 starring Lee Yoo-ri, Lee Jung-jin and Oh Seung-hyun. The daily drama aired on MBC on Mondays to Fridays at 20:15 from November 17, 2008 to May 22, 2009 for 132 episodes.

  • Iron Lady Cha
    Iron Lady Cha (2015)2.0

    A drama about three generations of a family; parents in their 50s who sacrifice their lives to their children and their parents.

  • Three Guys and Three Girls
    Three Guys and Three Girls (1996)N/A

    The series is Korea’s first youth sitcom, revolving around three men and three women sharing a university lodging house. The group navigates comedic and romantic adventures, with a focus on friendships and budding relationships. Key highlights: Lee Ui-jung (one of the female leads) stands out with her quirky hairstyle and serves as the show’s central figure, particularly through her dynamic with Song Seung-heon’s character The sitcom blends lighthearted humour with relatable themes of young adulthood, making it a pioneer in Korean TV history

  • End of Love
    End of Love (2006)N/A

  • 황금어장: 무릎팍도사
    황금어장: 무릎팍도사 (2007)N/A

  • Standby
    Standby (2012)N/A

    Standby is a 2012 South Korean sitcom broadcast on Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation on Mondays to Fridays at 19:45. It is about the everyday stories of producers, writers and announcers working at TV11, a fictional broadcasting company.