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KBS Drama Special (2010)

K-drama 15 seasons 220 episodes 70 min Drama

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Synopsis

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.

About the series

KBS Drama Special (Korean: KBS 드라마 스페셜; RR: KBS deurama seupesyeol) is a South Korean anthology series created and broadcast by KBS2, with each episode having a different story, cast, director and scriptwriter. The format is based on its predecessor Drama City and MBC's Best Theater.

Drama City ended its run in 2008 after 14 years. Since then, television series adapted from comic books or online novels have been rising to the mainstream, leaving even less space for short series to make a comeback. However, on May 15, 2010, KBS Drama Special was introduced in the form of a single-episode anthology series, starting with "Red Candy" by veteran scriptwriter Noh Hee-kyung.

For the 2020 and 2021 editions, Monster Union, the drama production subsidiary of KBS, has been producing Drama Special.

In 2021, KBS introduced a film project 'TV Cinema' in Drama Special. It was aired for the first time in October and includes 10 works, including four 90-minute TV cinemas and six 70-minute single-act plays.

In 2022, 10 films were released in November and December, starting with the theatrical release of two films, and followed by eight single-act films. All of these were produced by Ascendio Entertainment for KBS.

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KBS Drama Special (Korean: KBS 드라마 스페셜; RR: KBS deurama seupesyeol) is a South Korean anthology series created and broadcast by KBS2, with each episode having a different story, cast, director and scriptwriter. The format is based on its predecessor Drama City and MBC's Best Theater.

Drama City ended its run in 2008 after 14 years. Since then, television series adapted from comic books or online novels have been rising to the mainstream, leaving even less space for short series to make a comeback. However, on May 15, 2010, KBS Drama Special was introduced in the form of a single-episode anthology series, starting with "Red Candy" by veteran scriptwriter Noh Hee-kyung.

For the 2020 and 2021 editions, Monster Union, the drama production subsidiary of KBS, has been producing Drama Special.

In 2021, KBS introduced a film project 'TV Cinema' in Drama Special. It was aired for the first time in October and includes 10 works, including four 90-minute TV cinemas and six 70-minute single-act plays.

In 2022, 10 films were released in November and December, starting with the theatrical release of two films, and followed by eight single-act films. All of these were produced by Ascendio Entertainment for KBS.

Series overview

Episodes

Season 1 (2010)

Season 2 (2011)

Season 3 (2012)

Season 4 (2013)

Season 5 (2014)

Season 6 (2015)

Season 7 (2016)

Season 8 (2017)

Season 9 (2018)

Season 10 (2019)

Season 11 (2020)

Season 12 (2021)

Season 13 (2022)

Season 14 (2023)

2024

2025 (Love : Track)

Awards and nominations

KBS Drama Awards

Other awards

See also

Drama City

Drama Special Series

Drama Stage

Notes

References

External links

Official website (in Korean)

KBS Drama Special at IMDb

KBS Drama Special 2016 on KBS World

KBS Drama Special 2022 on KBS World

KBS Drama Special 2022 at Naver (in Korean)

KBS Drama Special 2023 at Naver (in Korean)

Text from KBS Drama Special on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KBS_Drama_Special

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Questions about the series KBS Drama Special

What is KBS Drama Special about?

KBS Drama Special: 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 pers…

How many seasons does KBS Drama Special have?

KBS Drama Special has 15 seasons, with 220 episodes in total.

Is KBS Drama Special still running?

KBS Drama Special is still running, with new episodes expected.

How long is each episode of KBS Drama Special?

Each episode of KBS Drama Special runs about 70 minutes.

Who stars in KBS Drama Special?

The cast of KBS Drama Special includes Oh Dong-min, Song Ji-in, Kim Moo-yul, Go Bo-gyeol and Park Gyu-young.

Which country is KBS Drama Special from?

KBS Drama Special is a K-drama, produced in South Korea.

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