The time for the final evaluation of MBC's best works has returned. Come and take part in this magnificent celebration where all the endearing characters and their works that have become dearest to us will be recognized. This year, the MBC Drama Awards will be hosted by Kim Seong Ju, the veteran MC with a five-year hosting history for this event, and Park Gyu Young, the global star actress with bubbly charms. They will together create a fantastic synergy on stage. MBC has presented an array of series, ranging from time-crossing romantic comedies to heartfelt melodramas and office dramas. Are you ready to dive into the year-end celebration with MBC?

Han Hae Na (Park Gyu Young) might seem like an average high school teacher, but she secretly suffers from an incredibly unusual curse: if she kisses a man, she’s doomed to turn into a dog! The only way to break the curse is to have the same man kiss her again while she’s in canine form. While she hopes her crush Lee Bo Gyeom (Lee Hyun Woo) might be the one to break the curse, it’s the dog-fearing Jin Seo Won (Cha Eun Woo) whom she ends up kissing in a drunken mistake. Now, she’s on a quest to win him over and steal a smooch before she ends up spending the rest of her life as a pooch! Kim Dae Woong directed this 2023 South Korean romantic drama series.

Baek Yi Kang (Jo Jung Suk), an illegitimate son of a government official, has lived a life of marginalization due to his lower social status, in stark contrast to his privileged younger brother Baek Yi Hyun (Yoon Shi Yoon). As Yi Hyun returns from studying in Japan to prepare for the national civil service exam, tensions rise with the approach of a peasant uprising. Song Ja In (Yeri Han), a merchant's daughter with her own revolutionary aspirations, becomes entangled between the brothers' conflicting ideologies. Yi Kang aligns with the lower classes, while Yi Hyun supports the upper class, creating a rift that threatens to destroy their familial bond. As the impending revolution looms, the brothers must confront their differences and decide whether their relationship can survive the social upheaval. This is a 2019 South Korean historical drama inspired by the Donghak Peasant Revolution, directed by Shin Kyung Soo.

As a young boy, Moo Hak grew up in the market as a peddler. Although he is ignorant, he is strong-willed and knows how to make money. He is now the managing director of Dondon F and B, a global restaurant chain that his family started as a small gamjatang diner. However, he isn't dignified and only cares about money. He meets Da Li, the only daughter and child of an upper-class family who runs an art gallery. She has a profound deep knowledge of things. She gets faced with bankruptcy due to her father's sudden death and begins a hard life. Moo Hak and Da Li start a relationship as a creditor and debtor over the art gallery. Will these two polar opposites understand each other and fall in love?

Kang Yo Han (Ji Sung) is the "Devil Judge" who presides over a televised courtroom in a dystopian future South Korea, where justice is a public spectacle. His controversial methods expose corruption while blurring the lines between hero and villain. Jeong Seon Ah (Kim Min Jung), a powerful and ambitious foundation director, seeks to uncover Yo Han's secrets and challenge his authority. Childhood friends Kim Ga On (Jinyoung), a rookie judge, and Yun Su Hyeon (Park Gyu Young), a police officer, are drawn into this high-stakes battle for justice. As Yo Han's unconventional court captivates the nation, the complex dynamics between these characters threaten to unravel the very system of justice they seek to uphold. This is a 2021 South Korean drama series that was directed by Choi Jung Gyu.

The Third Charm follows the tumultuous love story of On Joon Yeong (Seo Kang Joon), an intelligent and shy university student, and Lee Yeong Jae (Esom), an optimistic 20-year-old assistant hairdresser. Their relationship unfolds over 12 years, marked by multiple encounters and a complex dynamic that challenges their understanding of love. As they navigate through different stages of life, from college to their early thirties, Joon Yeong and Yeong Jae experience an on-again, off-again relationship that tests their compatibility and emotional connection. Their contrasting personalities - his reserved nature and her outgoing spirit - create both tension and attraction, making their journey unpredictable and compelling. Will their third encounter finally be the charm that brings them together, or will their differences continue to keep them apart? This 2018 South Korean romantic drama explores the complexities of love and personal growth across different life stages.

When the high school's top bully lands in the hospital, the second-in-command Yang Hoon (Lee Yi Kyung) seizes the opportunity to take his place. This is bad news for Jae Young (Lee Won Geun), who had hoped for a reprieve from bullying, only to find that Yang Hoon is even worse. After noticing that Jae Young's friend Ye Ri (Park Gyu Young) shares a strong resemblance to Bo Kyung, a girl who Yang Hoon liked but couldn't ask out, Yang Hoon sets his sights on her. This forces Jae Young to reluctantly accept Yang Hoon's orders to do his bidding, even at the cost of his own morals. Jae Young must confront a troubling truth: is he any different from the monsters he despises? This 2018 Korean film was written and directed by Kim Baek Joon.

Ten years after a tragic mall collapse that claimed 48 lives, Ha Moon Soo (Won Jin Ah), Lee Gang Doo (Lee Jun Ho), and Seo Joo Won (Lee Ki Woo) – find their paths crossing once again when a new construction project takes place at the site of the disaster. Moon Soo, now a detail-focused builder, works for Joo Won, the architect behind the new construction, while Kang Doo, struggling to make ends meet, takes a job on the site. As they confront old wounds and lingering trauma, can they find healing amid the pain? This 2017 Korean drama was directed by Kim Jin Won.