2021 in South Korean television

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

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Channels

Launches:

Ongoing

Animation

ShowNetworkFirst AiredSource
The Haunted House Tooniverse July 20

New Series & Returning Shows

Animation

ShowNetworkFirst AiredFinaleStatusSource
The Haunted House: Ghost Ball Z: Dark Exorcist Tooniverse September 16December 16Ended

Drama

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

Ending

Animation

End dateShowChannelFirst AiredSource
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 dateShowChannelFirst AiredSource
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

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