Saturday Night Live Korea Expands With New Scripted Comedy Series

A digital sketch from Saturday Night Live Korea is being developed into a scripted television comedy.

By Ledger Staff · Originally reported Nov 2, 2026 · Posted Nov 2, 2026

Musician Jay Kim in an SNL Korea portrait; illustrative image, not a still from The Smile Clinic · Ozohozo · Cropped and resized · Adapted image licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · CC BY-SA 4.0

A digital sketch from Saturday Night Live Korea is being developed into a scripted television comedy. The project, titled The Smile Clinic, originated during the Korean program's eighth season.

The adaptation is planned as a ten episode sitcom, with each installment running approximately 30 minutes. The production marks the first scripted spinoff originating from an international version of the Saturday Night Live franchise.

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