The New Year brings new doses of stories that would fill our 2026 K-Drama schedule delightfully.
Kicking off the first batch of 2026 Korean dramas are a variety of interesting narratives spanning drama, romance and fantasy. Reliable and top actors are also expected to make their small-screen comebacks.
Our Year in 2025 Korean Dramas: “Hard-to-Put-Down Narratives and Memorable Characters”
What’s Currently Airing
MONDAY-TUESDAY
Idol I (ENA) *Finale Jan 27
WEDNESDAY-THURSDAY
Made in Korea (Disney Plus) *Wednesday Only
FRIDAY-SATURDAY
My Youth (JTBC) *Finale Oct 17 *Friday only
Taxi Driver 3 (SBS) *Finale Jan 10
The Murky Stream (Disney+) *Friday Only *Finale Oct 17
SATURDAY-SUNDAY
Pro Bono (tvN) *Finale Jan 05
Surely Tomorrow (JTBC) *Finale Jan 11
COMING UP: January 2026 Korean Dramas
The Judge Returns | Jan 2 | MBC
The Judge Returns tells the gripping redemption story of Lee Han-young—a once-corrupt judge beholden to a powerful law firm who suddenly wakes up 10 years in the past and seizes the chance to rewrite his fate and bring justice to those who abuse it.
To My Beloved Thief | Jan 3 | KBS
KBS2’s upcoming weekend miniseries tells the sweeping, high-stakes love story between a woman who unexpectedly becomes the most notorious thief in the kingdom and the crown prince determined to catch her. When their souls suddenly swap, the two find themselves saving each other—and ultimately, their nation.
Spring Fever | Jan 05 | tvN
Spring Fever follows the warm, healing romance between Yoon Bom, a mysterious teacher who moves to a rural village, and Sun Jae-gyu, a passionate troublemaker raising his nephew in the same town.
No Tail to Tell | Jan 16 | SBS
No Tail to Tell tells the story of a middle-aged gumiho—a nine-tailed fox—who would rather not become human, and a narcissistic human struggling with the pressures of life and fame. The drama explores a whimsical and heart-fluttering romance between Eun-ho, a lifelong gumiho bachelorette with no interest in dating, and Kang Si-yeol, a world-class soccer star whose life takes unexpected turns. As SBS’s first drama release of 2026, the series has already generated significant buzz.
“No Tail To Tell” Previews Kim Hye Yoon and Lomon In Character Posters
Can This Love Be Translated? | Jan 16 | Netflix
Centered on an unconventional yet irresistibly charming pairing, Can This Love Be Translated tells the story of Joo Ho-jin, a brilliant multilingual interpreter, and Cha Mu-hee, a world-famous celebrity whose life is anything but predictable. From their very first encounter, their connection is equal parts chemistry and chaos—and the newly released teaser offers a tantalizing preview of a romance that is as heartfelt as it is hilariously complicated.
Netflix Rings in the New Year With the Charming Global Romance “Can This Love Be Translated?”
Undercover Miss Hong | Jan 17 | tvN
Set in the 1990s, Undercover Miss Hong is a retro office comedy following Hong Geum-bo (Park Shin Hye), a savvy 30-something securities regulator who goes undercover as Hong Jang-mi, a 20-something junior employee, to track suspicious financial activity. Park Shin-hye will bring both humor and nostalgia to the role, seamlessly portraying the composed, professional Geum-bo and the clumsy, endearing Jang-mi, highlighting the stark contrast between the two identities.
Park Shin Hye Returns with Retro Charm in tvN’s “Undercover Miss Hong”
Positively Yours | Jan 17 | Channel A
Positively Yours adapts the popular Naver webtoon and follows two commitment-shy adults whose one-night stand flips their lives upside down.
Choi Jin Hyuk takes on the role of Kang Doo-joon, a man who quietly carries the burden of family and corporate duty after his older brother’s passing, while Oh Yeon Seo stars as Jang Hee-won, an ambitious professional who chose career over marriage — at least until fate pairs her with Doo-joon in the most unexpected way.
Choi Jin Hyuk and Oh Yeon Seo Turn Up the Charm with One-Night-Stand Romance “Positively Yours”
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