About this season
Forget the existing one-act dramas! Short but impactive! KBS Drama Special presents high quality single episode dramas. Dramas are the broadcast content with the widest public appeal. KBS Drama Special will produce short dramas of far-reaching impact involving at times a serious social message, unique emotions or perspectives. It will stay abreast of modern viewership.
Episodes (10)
1. My Daughter / Hee-Soo
Aired 22 October 2021
Joo-Eun and Tae-Hoon are married and they have a 6-year-old daughter named Hee-Soo. As working parents, they are busy, but enjoy happy times together. Their world suddenly changes when Hee-Soo dies in a car accident. Joo-Eun and Tae-Hoon experience tremendous grief over their loss. With the help of VR program developer Joon-Beom, Joo-Eun and Tae-Hoon meet Hee-Soo again through virtual reality.
2. F20
Aired 5 November 2021
Ae-ran, a proud mother, hears a shocking news that her son Do-hoon has developed schizophrenia. Afraid of losing her perfect daily life, Ae-ran decided to hide his son's illness, but her secret gradually turning her anxiety into madness.
3. Scenery of Pain
Aired 12 November 2021
In a shabby neighborhood where serial murders are disguised as lonely deaths occur, an elderly priest who hears the confession of a criminal and a middle-aged female detective work together to find and chase down the culprit.
4. Siren
Aired 19 November 2021
5. The Effect of a Finger Flick on a Breakup
Aired 26 November 2021 • 66 min
A realistic romance about a woman who wants to be loved and a man who doesn’t know how to express love.
6. Be;twin
Aired 3 December 2021
7. The Palace
Aired 10 December 2021 • 70 min
So-Ssang has been a court lady for the past 14 years. One day, she learns something about Kwon-Min, who is the concubine of Crown Prince Yi Hyang. Meanwhile, Kwon-Min wants to be the only person loved by Crown Prince Yi Hyang. For that, Kwon-Min needs to oust Crown Prince Yi Hyang’s wife Bong-Sun. So-Ssang is given a mission by Kwon-Min. Her assignment is to oust Bong-Sun.
8. Atonement
Aired 17 December 2021 • 70 min
A suspenseful thriller about three friends who live with the scars of a sexual crime. After 12 years, they reunite to seek revenge.
9. Ordinary Jae-Hwa
Aired 24 December 2021 • 70 min
10. Memories of Hae-Gak
Aired 25 December 2021
Eun-Soo (Moon Geun-Young) took care of her alcoholic husband Seok-Young (Jo Han-Sun) for 7 years. She became stressed over her harsh situation, including taking care of her husband and working a job to support them. Due to Eun-Soo's dedicated nursing, Seok-Young was able to break his alcohol addiction. But now, Eun-Soo has now become an alcoholic and Seok-Young takes care of her. He gets tired of their situation. Meanwhile Hae-Gak (Kang Sang-Joon) is the owner of a rental cottage, located at the end of a beach. He understands alcoholic Eun-Soo’s pain.