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KBS Drama Special: 2010

24 episodes Premiered May 15, 2010 Updated Jul 18, 2026
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S1·E1 Mytharc

Red Candy

May 15, 2010 · 70 min

Jae-bak is a man in his 40s who feels burned out by both work and family life. He works as a sales manager at a publishing company. The only bright moment in his day is seeing Yu-h

S1·E2 Core

The Scary One, The Ghost and I

May 22, 2010 · 70 min

A feared mafia boss is haunted by the ghost of a female student; to avoid becoming the laughingstock of his rivals, he secretly hires a cowardly private investigator. Together, the

S1·E3 Core

Hot Coffee

May 29, 2010 · 70 min

Oh Jong is a single mother with a great talent for coffee, whose cheerful nature makes her very popular at the café where she works. Her style clashes with that of Choi Chang, a me

S1·E4 Core

Our Slightly Risky Relationship

Jun 5, 2010 · 70 min

Dong-chan, an irritable television director, clashes immediately with reporter Nam-hee after they meet at a wedding. Despite their initial mutual dislike and constant arguments, li

S1·E5 Core

The Woman Next Door

Jun 19, 2010 · 70 min

Mi-joo is a woman with a painful past; after enduring constant abuse, she eventually killed her husband and served time in prison. Upon her release, she seeks to rebuild her life a

S1·E6 Core

Reason

Jul 3, 2010 · 70 min

After her husband ends up in a vegetative state as a result of a car crash, Ji Su finds little reason to live. She went through the daily motions of life in a trance-like manner un

S1·E7 Core

The Great Gye Choon Bin

Jul 10, 2010 · 70 min

This is the story of Gye Choon-bin, a quirky and spunky kindergarten teacher, and Wang Ki-nam, a timid art therapist who cannot even earn enough to pay his rent. Ki-nam's developin

S1·E8 Core

Secret Flower Garden

Jul 17, 2010 · 70 min

Yeo-jin and Gi-rim were best friends who dreamed of becoming writers, until the arrival of Baek Jong-hak fractured their relationship. Years later, as Gi-rim struggles with financi

S1·E9 Core

An Awful Lot of Coincidences

Jul 24, 2010 · 70 min

Three unemployed men made the mistake of borrowing money from an evil boss and losing it in gambling instead of using it to improve their lives. Their lives are their only remainin

S1·E10 Core

Spy Trader Kim Chul-soo's Recent Condition

Jul 31, 2010 · 70 min

A North Korean financial spy descends into paranoia after being secretly photographed. He is being closely monitored by a mysterious debt collector and "fixer"—hired to track his u

S1·E11 Core

The Angel of Death Comes With Purple High Heels

Aug 7, 2010 · 70 min

The story of a struggling manhwa artist, his long-suffering partner at the publishing company who has feelings for him, and a strange 19-year-old girl dressed in a ridiculous costu

S1·E12 Core

Aridong's Last Cowboy

Aug 14, 2010 · 70 min

Serial murders and kidnappings from 30 years ago come up again. A real estate owner and a former detective try to chase the serial killer.

S1·E13 Core

Last Flashman

Aug 21, 2010 · 70 min

Jo Bok-nam is a sweet country girl—a fan of Flashman and taekwondo—who feels out of place in her boisterous family. After learning at school that her blood type differs from that o

S1·E14 Core

Summer Story

Aug 28, 2010 · 70 min

Kim Nam-il is haunted by guilt following the death of a colleague—an event that drove him away from the marine science he so dearly loves. Meanwhile, Lee Kyung-ah has completely lo

S1·E15 Core

Stone

Sep 4, 2010 · 70 min

Kwon Soo-baek is a Chinese-language teacher who has worked quietly for 28 years to pay for his son’s medical studies. His peaceful life becomes complicated when his superior, Yoon

S1·E16 Core

I'm a Butterfly

Sep 11, 2010 · 70 min

Moo-sung, a disheveled and divorced prison officer, is tasked with escorting an inmate named Yoon-hee during her temporary leave. The situation spirals out of control when she esca

S1·E17 Core

Boy Meets Girl

Oct 2, 2010 · 70 min

A girl genius begins to live with a man in his 40s with recently resigned from his job. He takes care of her, and the episodes reveal a drama of growth.

S1·E18 Core

Cutting Off the Heart

Oct 9, 2010 · 70 min

This drama is about the romance between a widow Seon-yeong and an animator Jae-woo. This story is about two people, who have their own secrets in their heart, who love each other w

S1·E19 Core

When the Opera Is Over

Oct 16, 2010 · 70 min

A powerful executive, Director Han, and his employee Jung-do have a close working relationship. Both men develop feelings for Chun-hui.

S1·E20 Core

Texas Hit

Oct 23, 2010 · 70 min

Jae-hun and Seung-hyeon are two grocery delivery workers struggling financially to make ends meet. During one of their deliveries, they discover a famous, married baseball pitcher

S1·E21 Core

A Family's Secret

Oct 30, 2010 · 70 min

The mother, Ko Yang-hee, strives to keep her family afloat—a household in which three of the men do not work. To generate income, she attempts to rent out the second floor of their

S1·E22 Core

Snail Study Dorm

Nov 6, 2010 · 70 min

A female student gets into male-student-only gosiwon (University exam preparation private institue).

S1·E24 Mytharc

Pianist

Nov 27, 2010 · 70 min

Yun In-sa is a 30-year-old temporary music teacher trapped in a dead-end relationship with a doctor whose parents reject her. Her life takes a turn when she meets Oh Je-ro, a 21-ye

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