2021 in South Korean television

This is a non-comprehensive list of Television in South Korea related events from 2021.

Channels

Launches:

• March 1 - YTN2
• April 1 -
  • KBS STORY
  • TVCHOSUN3
• April 8 - Channel S
• September 1 - tvN Show

Ongoing

Animation

Show	Network	First Aired	Source
The Haunted House	Tooniverse	July 20, 2016

New Series & Returning Shows

Animation

Show	Network	First Aired	Finale	Status	Source
The Haunted House: Ghost Ball Z: Dark Exorcist	Tooniverse	September 16	December 16	Ended

Drama

Show	Network	First Aired	Finale	Status	Source
Crazy Recipe Adventure	MBC	January 15	June 4	Ended	[1] [2]
Beyond Evil	JTBC	February 19	April 10	Ended	[3]
Be My Dream Family	KBS1	March 29	October 1	Ended	[4]
Amor Fati	SBS TV	April 12	October 1	Ended	[5]
Bossam: Steal the Fate	MBN	May 1	July 4	Ended	[6]
At a Distance, Spring Is Green	KBS2	June 14	July 20, 2021	Ended	[7]
Beasts of Asia	Educational Broadcasting System	June 20	October 19, 2021	Ended	[8]
D.P.	Netflix	August 27	August 27, 2021	Ended	[9]
Squid Game	Netflix	September 17	Present	Ongoing	[10]
The All-Round Wife	KBS1	October 4	April 8	Ended	[11]
Chimera	OCN	October 30	December 19	Ended	[12]
Artificial City	JTBC	December 8	February 10	Ended	[13]
Bad and Crazy	tvN	December 17	January 28	Ended	[14]
Bulgasal: Immortal Souls	tvN	December 18	February 6	Ended	[15]

Ending

Animation

End date	Show	Channel	First Aired	Source
January 21	The Haunted House: Ghost Ball Double X Suspicious Request	Tooniverse	October 8, 2020
December 6	The Haunted House: Ghost Ball Z: Dark Exorcist	Tooniverse	September 16, 2021

Drama

End date	Show	Channel	First Aired	Source
June 4	Crazy Recipe Adventure	MBC	January 15
October 1	Be My Dream Family	KBS1	March 29
October 1	Amor Fati	SBS TV	April 12, 2021

References

1. "'볼빨간 신선놀음' 서장훈 "이 프로그램도 100회 넘길 것"". Yonhap News Agency (in Korean). 2021-01-14. Retrieved 2021-01-30.
2. "'볼빨간 신선놀음' 김종국 "어차피 내 재산은 아내가 다 쓸 것"". The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved 2021-01-30.
3. "2021년 JTBC 드라마 포문 여는 '괴물'…대본 리딩 현장 공개!". JTBC News (in Korean). December 3, 2020.
4. Hee Jin-ju (March 17, 2021). '속아도 꿈결' 류진→함은정, 15人 총출동 공식 포스터 공개 [Ryujin → Ham Eunjung, official poster of 15 people mobilizing'Dream even if tricked' is released]. Hankook Ilbo (in Korean). Naver . Retrieved March 17, 2021.
5. Kang, Seon-ae (March 23, 2021). "최정윤X안재모, '아모르파티' 출연 확정…'불새2020' 후속" [Choi Jung-yoon x Ahn Jae-mo confirmed to appear in 'Amor Fati'... 'Firebird 2020' follow up]. Seoul Broadcasting System (in Korean). Retrieved March 31, 2021.
6. Park So-young (March 19, 2021). "수염 난 정일우♥︎사극 도전 권유리..'보쌈-운명을 훔치다' 5월 첫방 [공식]" [Jung Il-woo with a beard ♥︎ historical drama challenge Kwon Yu-ri..' Bossam-Steal Destiny' First room in May [Official]]. Osen. Naver. Archived from the original on April 21, 2021. Retrieved March 20, 2021.
7. "'멀리서 보면 푸른 봄' 티저 포스터…박지훈 청춘美" [Teaser poster for'Blue spring from a distance... Park Ji-hoon Youth Beauty]. Sports Donga (in Korean). May 19, 2021. Archived from the original on May 20, 2021. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
8. Seo, Byeong-gi (2021-08-30). "亞 12개국 신화 모티브 드라마 연출한 EBS 정현숙 PD, "신화로 만든 어린이콘텐츠는 나라의 정신자산" [EBS Producer Jeong Hyun-sook, who directed dramas based on myths from 12 countries, "Children's content made from myths is the spiritual asset of the country"]. 헤럴드경제 (in Korean). Retrieved 2022-07-04.
9. "Netflix poised to roll out more original series based on Korean webtoons in 2021". Yonhap News Agency . January 18, 2021. Retrieved January 18, 2021.
10. Lee, Julie (August 10, 2021). "Squid Game invites you to deadly childhood games on September 17". Netflix Media Center. Archived from the original on August 11, 2021. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
11. "The All-Round Wife - (Korean Drama, 2021, 국가대표 와이프)". HanCinema . Retrieved June 30, 2021.
12. "OCN's newest drama Chimera to premiere on October 30". September 28, 2021. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
13. Hwang Hye-jin (November 3, 2021). "'공작도시' 수애X김강우 대본리딩 포착, 제작진 탄성 자아낸 호흡" ['Peacock City' Suae X Kim Kang-woo script reading capture, the production team's resilience breathing]. Newsen (in Korean). Naver . Retrieved November 3, 2021.
14. Kim Seong-hyeon (March 31, 2021). "'경이로운 소문' 유선동 감독, OCN '배드 앤 크레이지' 연출 맡는다(공식)" ['Wonderful Rumor' Director Yoo Seon-dong to direct OCN's 'Bad and Crazy' (official)]. YTN (in Korean). Retrieved October 27, 2021– via Naver.
15. Lee Gyu-lee (March 18, 2021). "Kwon Na-ra to join Lee Jin-wook and Lee Joon in fantasy series 'The Immortal'". The Korea Times . Archived from the original on October 28, 2021. Retrieved October 26, 2021.