Recommended for mature audiences; M-rated content may only be broadcast between 8:30 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. on any day, and additionally between 12:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. on schooldays.

Not recommended for children under 16. Not allowed air before 10:30 p.m. Some channels and programs are subject to exception.

Programming intended for viewers ages 14 and older. May contain strong violence and strong profanity, and depictions of sexual activity as long as they are within the context of a story.

Not recommended for children under 16. Not allowed air before 10:30 p.m. Some channels and programs are subject to exception.

Not recommended for children under 16. Not allowed air before 10:30 p.m. Some channels and programs are subject to exception.

This rating is for programs that contain material that may be inappropriate for children under 15, and that parental discretion should be used. Examples include most dramas, and talk shows on OTA (over-the-air) TV (KBS, MBC, SBS), and many American TV shows/dramas on Cable TV channels like OCN and OnStyle. The programs that have this rating may include moderate or strong adult themes, language, sexual inference, and violence. As with the TV-MA rating in North America, this rating is commonly applied to live events where the occurrence of inappropriate dialogue is unpredictable. Since 2007, this rating is the most used rating for TV.

Not recommended for children under 16. Not allowed air before 10:30 p.m. Some channels and programs are subject to exception.

Viewable for 16 and above years old.

This rating is for programs that contain material that may be inappropriate for children under 15, and that parental discretion should be used. Examples include most dramas, and talk shows on OTA (over-the-air) TV (KBS, MBC, SBS), and many American TV shows/dramas on Cable TV channels like OCN and OnStyle. The programs that have this rating may include moderate or strong adult themes, language, sexual inference, and violence. As with the TV-MA rating in North America, this rating is commonly applied to live events where the occurrence of inappropriate dialogue is unpredictable. Since 2007, this rating is the most used rating for TV.

Designed for ages 15 and up (allowed only between 19:00 and 05:59).

Not recommended for children under 12. Not allowed air before 10:00 p.m. Some channels and programs are subject to exception.

Restricted to People 18 or Older.

This program is specifically designed to be viewed by adults and therefore may be unsuitable for children under 17.