You know that kdramas are addicting. Once you start watching them, you can’t leave them. You can watch most of them on Netflix, Viki & YouTube. These are the most popular platforms to watch dramas.
In South Korea, these dramas are aired on TV channels. Some of the popular channels that distribute Korean dramas are tvN, OCN, KBS, SBS, MBC, JTBC, etc. These channels show various dramas in a specific period.
In this article, you will get to know some of the popular Kdramas aired on JTBC channel till 2022 mid. It has given us some of the best dramas that are known worldwide & are recommended to watch.
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Best JTBC Korean Dramas
JTBC (an abbreviation for Joongang Tongyang Broadcasting Company) is a South Korean nationwide pay television network. It was launched on 1 December, 2021.
JTBC is known for its popular Korean dramas that have received one of the highest viewership ratings ever. If you are looking for some of the best dramas aired on JTBC, read this article.
1. Welcome To Waikiki
Hangul: 으라차차 와이키키
Year: 2018
Three men Dong Gu, Du Shik & Jun Ki along with Seo Jin runs a guesthouse. Things go differently when a single mother enters the house with her baby. Later, Dong Gu’s ex-girlfriend also lives in the house. The drama revolves around these six characters.
Rating:
Main Cast (Characters):
- Kim Jung Hyun as Kang Dong Goo
- Lee Yi Kyung as Lee Joon Ki
- Son Seung Won as Bong Doo Shik
- Jung In Sun as Han Yoon Ah
No. Of Episodes: 20 (65 min. each)
Streaming Options (region-specific):
Short Review: The well-written characters are one of the best things about the show. Each of the main characters is different and has its own strengths and weaknesses. The drama is a must-see because it has characters and stories that are easy to relate to, as well as a mix of funny and serious themes. Read Welcome To Waikiki Review.
2. Itaewon Class
Park Saeroyi is expelled from school & then jailed for messing up with a bully. Seven years after his release, he opens a pub named “Danbam” to compete against the Jangga group, the biggest company in the food industry.
Cast –
- Park Seo Joon as Park Saeroyi
- Kim Da Mi as Jo Yi Seo
- Kwon Na Ra as Oh Soo Ah
- Yoo Jae Myung as Jang Dae Hee
No. Of Episodes – 16
Watch On – Netflix
3. 18 Again
Hangul: 18 어게인
Year: 2020
Hong Dae Young, a 37-year-old man on the verge of being divorced from his wife suddenly finds himself inside his 18-year-old body. He starts living a new life under a new name Ko Woo Young to get closer to his children and protect them.
Rating:
Main Cast (Characters):
- Kim Ha Neul as Jung Da Jung
- Yoon Sang Hyun as Hong Dae Young
- Lee Do Hyun as Ko Woo Young
- Roh Jeong Eui as Hong Shi Ah
No. Of Episodes: 16 (70 min. each)
Streaming Options (region-specific):
Short Review: The drama addresses the subject of second chances and past regrets. The plot, which combines romance, comedy, and family, is interesting and the lead actors gave outstanding performances. The drama also got praise for its creative concept and how it approaches the topics of ageing and time.
4. Run On
The drama tells the love story of Seon Gyeom, a former sprinter who is working to become a sports agent, and Mi Joo, a subtitle translator. Dan Ah is the CEO of a sports agency. Young Hwa, a university art major who enjoys movies and drawing soon enters her life.
Cast –
- Im Shi Wan as Ki Seon Gyeom
- Shin Se Kyung as Oh Mi Joo
- Choi Soo Young as Seo Dan Ah
- Kang Tae Oh as Lee Young Hwa
No. Of Episodes – 16
Watch On – Netflix
5. Mystic Pop-Up Bar
Ssanggab Cart Bar opens only at night on the rooftop of a building. Customers who visit consist of normal people and the dead. While drinking alcohol and eating dishes, the customers of the bar talk about themselves and try to heal their internal wounds.
Cast –
- Hwang Jung Eum as Wol Joo
- Yook Sung Jae as Han Kang Bae
- Choi Won Young as Chef Gwi
- Jung Da Eun as Kang Yeo Rin
No. Of Episodes – 12
Watch On – Netflix
6. Reborn Rich
Yoon Hyun Woo dies after being framed for embezzlement by the Sunyang Group family to whom he had remained loyal. He is reborn as the family’s youngest son Jin Do Joon and works to take over the company as revenge.
Cast –
- Song Joong Ki as Jin Do Joon / Yoon Hyun Woo
- Lee Sung Min as Jin Yang Chul
- Shin Hyun Bin as Seo Min Young
- Yoon Je Moon as Jin Young Ki
No. Of Episodes – 16
Watch On – Viki
7. Strong Woman Do Bong Soon
Hangul: 힘쎈여자 도봉순
Year: 2017
Do Bong Soon is a girl who doesn’t have a job but has superhuman abilities. Ahn Min Hyuk, the CEO of a gaming company hires her to be his bodyguard. As they get to know each other better, they realize that their relationship goes beyond work.
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Main Cast (Characters):
- Park Bo Young as Do Bong Soon
- Park Hyung Sik as Ahn Min Hyuk
- Ji Soo as In Gook Doo
- Jun Suk Ho as Secretary Kong
No. Of Episodes: 16 (65 min. each)
Streaming Options (region-specific):
Short Review: The drama is popular for the cute romance and cheesy moments between the main leads. Their romance is what you should look for and Bong Soon who fights with her superhuman strength. A good fantasy romance drama to watch.
8. Something in The Rain
Jin Ah is a single woman & Joon Hee is the younger brother of her best friend. She has remembered him as a little kid, but one day, he comes back as a masculine man. When she is surprised by his change, her gut feeling tells her that she would truly fall in love this time.
Cast –
- Son Ye Jin as Yoon Jin Ah
- Jung Hae In as Seo Joon Hee
- Jang So Yeon as Seo Kyung Sun
- Jung Yoo Jin as Kang Se Young
No. Of Episodes – 16
Watch On – Netflix
9. Sky Castle
The drama revolves around the lives of housewives residing in a luxurious residential area called SKY Castle. The wives are determined to make their husbands more successful and to raise their children to be top students.
10. Be Melodramatic
Three 30-year-old best friends, Jin Joo, Eun Jung and Han Joo each pursue different paths in both career and love. Despite life’s difficulties, the three friends can always return home at the end of the day and support each other.
11. The World Of The Married
Ji Sun Woo, a revered family medicine doctor and associate director at a hospital are married to an aspiring director Lee Tae Oh with whom she has a son. Sun Woo thinks her family is perfect until she finds out that Tae Oh is having an affair with another woman.
Cast –
- Kim Hee Ae as Ji Sun Woo
- Park Hae Joon as Lee Tae Oh
- Han So Hee as Yeo Da Kyung
- Park Sun Young as Go Ye Rim
No. Of Episodes – 16
Watch On – Netflix
12. Beyond Evil
The story of two fearless lawmen, Lee Dong Shik and Han Joo Won, who break the law to catch a serial killer. In the course of uncovering the culprit’s identity, they question the innocence of everyone involved in the case including themselves.
13. Law School
Set in Hankuk University Law School, the drama tells the story of students and professors in the law school who come across an unprecedented case. A professor is arrested as a suspect & his students work together to reveal the truth.
Cast –
- Kim Myung Min as Yang Jong Hoon
- Kim Bum as Han Joon Hwi
- Ryu Hye Young as Kang Sol
- Lee Jung Eun as Kim Eun Sook
No. Of Episodes – 16
Watch On – Netflix
14. When The Weather is Fine
Cellist Hae Won quits her job in Seoul and goes back to her village where she briefly lived when she was in high school. There, she meets again her former classmate, Eun Seob who owns a bookstore now. His daily life is simple but it begins to change after he meets Hae Won.
Cast –
- Park Min Young as Mok Hae Won / Irene
- Seo Kang Joon as Im Eun Sub / Kim Jin Ho
- Lee Jae Wook as Lee Jang Woo
- Kim Hwan Hee as Im Hwi
No. Of Episodes – 16
Watch On – Viki
15. Moment Of Eighteen
Hangul: 열여덟의 순간
Year: 2019
Jun Woo, a transfer student, is a shy person who has been wrongly accused of stealing. Soo Bin, on the other hand, sees something different in Jun Woo. He moves out of his comfort zone. Together, they have to live to the fullest and make decisions.
Rating:
Main Cast (Characters):
- Ong Seong Wu as Choi Jun Woo
- Kim Hyang Gi as Yu Soo Bin
- Shin Seung Ho as Ma Hwi Young
- Kang Ki Young as Oh Han Gyul
No. Of Episodes: 16 (70 min. each)
Streaming Options (region-specific):
Short Review: It’s a good series for people who like dramas about young people. The drama deals with important problems that young adults face and shows how they grow and change as they become adults.
16. My Liberation Notes
Set in Sanpo Village, a place where usually the influx of people leaving is higher than the ones moving in. The drama depicts three Yeom siblings, Chang Hee, Mi Jung, Ki Jung, and a stranger who want to escape from their dead-end life.
Cast –
- Lee Min Ki as Yeom Chang Hee
- Kim Ji Won as Yeom Mi Jung
- Lee El as Yeom Ki Jung
- Son Seok Koo as Mr. Goo
No. Of Episodes – 16
Watch On – Netflix
17. Just Between Lovers
Three young people who each lost a loved one in the same building collapse attempt to navigate their relationships through the pain of the tragedy while helping to construct a replacement building. They move forward and find a new will to live and embrace the future.
Cast –
- Lee Jun Ho as Lee Kang Doo
- Won Jin Ah as Ha Moon Soo
- Lee Ki Woo as Seo Joo Won
- Kang Han Na as Jung Yoo Jin
No. Of Episodes – 16
Watch On – Viki
18. Beautiful World
Moo Jin and In Ha are a married couple. Their son gets into an accident, causing him to become brain dead. Filled with great guilt and rage because of the accident, they investigate to find out what happened to cause the accident.
Wrapping Up
These were the 18 dramas aired on the channel JTBC till the end of 2022. Looking at the list, it is true that JTBC has given some of the best dramas from different genres to watch.
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