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.

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.

Can be aired at any time.

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

Intended for adult viewers from the age of 18 (corresponding to the age-appropriate index N-18) and broadcast between 23 (11pm) and 6 (6am) hours; Limited to minors and intended for adult audiences.

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

The U symbol stands for Universal. A U film should be suitable for audiences aged four years and over.

Todos (suitable for all).

Aimed at children (can be broadcast anytime).

Not harmful / All Ages.

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.

Suitable for general audiences. Programming suitable for the entire family with mild violence, and mild profanity and/or censored language.

No rating information.

Suitable for general audiences. Programming suitable for the entire family with mild violence, and mild profanity and/or censored language.

General audience. Suitable for all ages.

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