The KBS Drama Special, a collection of episodes that are fully packed with well-constructed content, has made its comeback in 2023 as KBS airs the series annually. The stories to be told will include one about a typical working professional who makes a decision to better his life that ends up being the wrong decision, a coming-of-age story of people trying to protect a kid who lies to hide the family history, a story of a female amateur futsal team's passion as they become one through the sport, a story about the victim, perpetrator, and bystander of bullying at a school, a hectic, wisecracking rom-com about a Joseon scholar who witnesses a secret rendezvous of his wife and his servant, and a rom-com set in a university where a student tries to mess with the smartest student in class to be at the top. The 2023 KBS Drama Special offers a plethora of stories accompanied by extreme thrills, fresh takes, and heartwarming sensations. Expect to find an episode that hits the sweet spot!

Is it friendship or love? A total of 16 cast members, 8 men and 8 women, are college friends, and they are in their early 20s. Each group consists of 4 people, and they will make their final choice after meeting and playing games for 2 days and 1 night. The main MCs who will host various games with a retro concept, catch the change of heart among the cast members, and participate as managers at the group meeting are Seo Jang Hoon, who always drops truth bombs, Chae Jung An, who never turns back and goes straight, Park Ha Sun, who has a 100 percent rate of success in matching for couples, and Yang Se Chan, who is overly enthusiastic. Don't miss out on the couple-matching results of fresh and good-looking men and women.

In 1999, Kim Yong (Yeo Jin Goo), a college junior in Mechanical Engineering, yearns for his first love Seo Han Sol (Kim Hye Yoon) after returning from military service. Through a mysterious ham radio, he unexpectedly connects with Kim Mu Nee (Cho Yi Hyun), a sociology student from 2022. Despite the 23-year time difference, they begin communicating in real-time, sharing their personal struggles and love lives. As they grow closer, they develop a deep connection that transcends time, becoming unexpected soulmates. Their unique relationship raises the question: Will they ever find a way to truly meet? This is a remake of a 2000 South Korean movie, "Ditto" is a 2022 South Korean science fiction film directed by Seo Eun Young.

It's 1999, and Kim Yong (Yeo Jin Goo) has just returned to his junior year of college after completing his military service, majoring in Mechanical Engineering. One day, he happens to pick up a ham radio set that puts him in touch with Kim Mu Nee (Cho Yi Hyun), a sociology student at the same university who's looking for someone to interview for a class. However, despite showing up at the agreed-upon time, they don't see each other... because Kim Mu Nee lives in 2022! Somehow, the radio set lets them communicate with one another in real-time, despite the massive time gap. Kim Yong and Mu Nee begin to talk to one another about their respective love lives and problems, gradually becoming closer and feeling connected despite the distance. But is there any way they'll ever be able to meet? This 2022 South Korean sci-fi film was directed by Seo Eun Young, and is a remake of the 2000 South Korean movie of the same name. This version is fully dubbed in English.

Sa Rin and Mu Young receive surprising news. Their original plan of buying a house and trying for a baby in two years comes to a halt when they discover Sa Rin is pregnant. She now faces major changes in her life due to her pregnancy in the midst of a thriving career. Meanwhile, Hye Rin, the Joan of Arc of all daughters-in-law, continues to speak her mind to her in-laws. She also offers practical advice to Sa Rin and explains that it's important to maintain a healthy distance from the in-laws. Continuing from Season 1, will Sa Rin be able to successfully adjust to her new role as a mother-to-be?

Ji Hyuk, an ace in the NIS Foreign Intelligence Bureau, has never failed a mission. However, during a mission by the China-North Korea borders in Liaoning, China, he goes MIA. After one year, Ji Hyuk, classified dead, suddenly appears at the Korean Consulate in Shenyang, China, in the most horrific state and doesn't remember anything that happened within the last year. With his memory lost, Ji Hyuk gets assigned to a team with minor tasks. While on the team, he meets Je Yi, who is delicate and heartwarming but with a painful past. For the first time, Ji Hyuk gets assigned to save people. As he relates to the stories of those people, he faces his memories. Will he be able to unravel all the clues and remember the past year when he went missing?

In South Korea, a chilling kidnapping case emerges when a mysterious note demands a collective ransom to save a child hostage, with the bank account linked to social services. Policewoman Kim Ji Won (Ha Yun Kyung), driven by childhood bullying experiences, teams up with social worker Park Oh Soon (Park Ha Sun), who is deeply troubled by a young girl's ongoing parental abuse. As evidence accumulates, suspicion falls on Park Oh Soon, forcing Kim Ji Won to investigate whether the kidnapping stems from the social worker's frustration with systemic failures to protect vulnerable children. This is a 2020 South Korean movie written and directed by Seo Eun Young.

Sa Rin and Mu Young studied at the same college. Years later, they run into each other and fall in love. But once they get married, they realize that the reality of marriage is different from what they expect. Sa Rin is a career woman who is very good at her job, but not when it comes to her in-laws. Sa Rin is asked to prepare a birthday meal for her mother-in-law and constantly struggles with what to get as birthday presents for her in-laws. On the other hand, Gu Young's older brother, Gu Il, and his wife, Hye Rin, have no problem saying what's on their minds to the in-laws. Can ordinary daughter-in-law Min Sa Rin persevere in the complicated world of in-laws?

When her husband announces he’s taken a job in a small town, Son Ji Eun (Park Ha Sun) is less than thrilled. Unhappy in her life and marriage, Ji Eun finds a job at a local mart to combat the overwhelming boredom. Not long after, she meets Yun Jeong Wu (Lee Sang Yeob), a local biology teacher whose frequent stops at the mart quickly become the highlight of her day. Completely enamored with the handsome teacher, Ji Eun follows her heart directly into Jeong Wu’s arms. But how long can they keep their affair a secret? Kim Jung Min directed this 2019 South Korean romance series.

Police university cadets Park Gi Jun (Park Seo Joon) and Kang Hee Yeol (Kang Ha Neul) witness a kidnapping and decide to investigate despite local law enforcement's disinterest. Discovering the criminals are part of a human trafficking ring that harvests women's eggs, the pair infiltrate the gang's hideout to rescue the victims. Initially overpowered and locked up themselves, they escape and recommit to their mission, refusing to let professionals discourage their pursuit of justice. Determined to take down the criminal organization, Gi Jun and Hee Yeol risk everything to save the kidnapped women. This is a 2017 South Korean action comedy film directed by Jason Kim.

Sae Young is a clever, competent, and cold-hearted CEO. She succeeded her father's company, and only in a matter of four years, she made the company one of the top 50 largest firms in the nation. She is not interested in any romantic relationships but only in work. But there's always a temptation, even in her life. Seok Hoon was born into a poor family, so he had to work really hard to earn tuition. He married Hong Joo, a very kind-hearted and considerate woman, and established his own company with Do Sik. He thought he was the happiest guy in the world. But he also faces irresistible temptation.

Blackmailed and in love, Jang Tae San, a member of a criminal organization, is about to be a father. With a new life ahead of him, Tae San decides to give up a life of crime. However, before he gets the chance to retire, he is forced to take the blame for a murder his boss, Moon Il Seok, had committed or would see his girlfriend, Seo In Hye, die. Without question, Tae San tells In Hye to get an abortion and ends the relationship. Eight years later, after serving the prison sentence and still affiliated with the gang, Tae San runs into In Hye and finds out that she never got the abortion and that his daughter, Soo Jin, is in desperate need of a bone marrow transplant. Apparently, In Hye is not a match. Luckily, Tae San turns out to be a perfect match. He decides to save his daughter's life and schedules the operation to occur in two weeks when suddenly he is placed under arrest for the death of two detectives.