‘Can This Love Be Translated’ & 13 Exciting New Korean Dramas To Watch In 2026
We are seated for these K-drama drops
By Hana Lee -
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2026 is set to be an exciting year for Korean dramas. The dramas that are already streaming now look promising. Add A-list actors such as Song Hye-kyo, Gong Yoo and Son Ye-jin gracing our small screens in the coming months… yeah, we’ll be spoiled, all right.
Whether you love rom-coms that will make your heart flutter, K-drama thrillers that get your heart pumping, or dramas set in alternate universes that stretch your imagination, you can think of the 2026 K-drama line-up as a buffet with great choices. Here are 14 Korean dramas that will be streaming on Netflix, Disney+, Prime Video and Viu. Bookmark this page, because we’ll be updating this list frequently throughout 2026!
1. Can This Love Be Translated
This newly released romantic Korean drama has already captured hearts across the globe and topped Netflix’s chart. Kim Seon-ho plays Joo Ho-jin, an interpreter who is fluent in Korean, Japanese, English and Italian. He first met Cha Mu-hee (Go Youn-jung) when she was a rookie actress. Following their meeting, she catapults to fame thanks to her role in a drama, and the two reunite when he is hired as her interpreter for an interview. Mu-hee goes on to star in a dating reality TV show alongside a Japanese actor, and Ho-jin serves as her interpreter. However, his rigid personality rubs her the wrong way, leading to misunderstandings. Ho-jin, who is well-versed in languages but not love, finds himself confused when he becomes emotionally invested in her.
Can This Love be Translated is now on Netflix.
2. Idol I
Anyone who gets to meet their idol would surely be ecstatic, and Maeng Se-na (Choi Soo-young of Girls’ Generation) would have been too — if not for the fact that she is meeting her idol, Do Ra-ik (Kim Jae-young), as his lawyer in a murder case. Ra-ik, who is a member of group Gold Boys, becomes a murder suspect when his fellow member dies at his house. After taking on his case, Se-na realises that Ra-ik is not who she expected him to be.
Idol I is streaming on Viu and Netflix.
3. Made in Korea
This political crime thriller aired in Dec 2025, and is set in the turbulent 1970s (immediately after the Korean War). It revolves around Baek Ki-Tae, an ambitious high-ranking Korean Central Intelligence Agency agent who is involved in illicit operations to amass wealth and power. Jang Geon-young (Jung Woo-sung) is a tenacious prosecutor who is determined to reveal Ki-tae’s corrupt ways. If you think the drama’s key art looks like a movie poster, that’s because this series is directed by Woo Min-ho, the man behind blockbusters such as Inside Men and Harbin.
The first season of Made in Korea is streaming on Disney+. The second season will be released in the second half of 2026.
4. Spring Fever
After a bad incident in Seoul, popular and well-loved school teacher Yoon Bom (Lee Joo-bin) moves to a high school in a small town. She appears cold and distant at first, but eventually warms up after meeting Sun Jae-gyu (Ahn Bo-hyun), who is her student’s uncle. Their personalities clashed initially, but she finds out that despite his tough demeanour, the CEO is considerate and honest. He is also not afraid to let her know that he has feelings for her.
Spring Fever is streaming on Prime Video.
5. Undercover Miss Hong
Park Shin-hye finally breaks away from her “woman in distress” roles with this drama. She acts as Hong Geum-bo, a supervisor for the Financial Supervisory Service, a financial regulator that supervises financial institutions. Ambitious and career-focused, she goes undercover as a 20-year-old high school graduate at a securities firm to investigate suspicious fraudulent transactions. There, she meets the new CEO of the company, Sin Jeong-woo (Ko Kyoung-po), a management consultant who relies only on numbers to meet his goals. He is surprised to encounter Hong Jang-mi (Geum-bo’s undercover identity), who looks like the woman he once loved, Geum-bo.
Undercover Miss Hong is now on Netflix.
6. No Tail to Tell
In Korean mythology, a gumiho, or nine-tailed fox, is a mythical creature who has to do good deeds to become human. However, Eun-ho (Kim Hye-yoon) is a gumiho who wants to maintain her immortality so she can enjoy life without moral obligations. One day, she encounters Kang Si-yeol (Park Solomon, All Of Us Are Dead), a soccer player who is talented but narcissistic. After an accident involving the two of them, Eun-ho is transformed into a human and now has to navigate human emotions and worldly matters for the first time.
No Tail to Tell is now on Netflix.
7. The Art of Sarah
Sarah Kim (Shin Hye-sun) wants to embody luxury, even if it means faking it. As the president of the Asian branch of a luxury brand, everyone knows her name. Yet, she has never been seen. When she is identified as the victim in an unidentified murder case, more questions surface about who she really is. When the detective in charge of the case, Mu-gyeong (Lee Jun-hyuk), digs deeper, he realises Sarah has different names, ages and backgrounds. Who is the real Sarah Kim?
The Art of Sarah will be released on Netflix on February 13, 2026.
8. Perfect Crown
In another reality, Korea is ruled by a constitutional monarchy in modern times. IU plays Seong Hui-ju, a chaebol heiress who, despite having everything, wants something more than her “commoner” status. Meanwhile, Grand Prince Yi An (Byeon Woo-seok) may be royalty, but being born to the queen consort, he is not in the direct line of succession, and hence has never been able to own anything. The pair enters a contract marriage, and realises that they are similar in some ways, but made different choices in life.
Perfect Crown will be released on Disney+ in April 2026.
9. Tantara
This is one of the most star-studded dramas of the year, with some of the top actors joining the production. Song Hye-kyo makes her TV comeback after The Glory as Min-ja, a resilient woman who, having grown up under less privileged circumstances, pursues a music career to make her mark. Dong-gu (Gong Yoo) is Min-ja’s childhood friend who enters the industry with her. Despite his reckless nature, he listens to everything Min-ja says. Their paths cross with composer Gil Yeo (Cha Seung-won), who is known to turn every singer he has worked with into a superstar.
Tantara is expected to be released on Netflix in Q4 2026.
10. Scandals
This drama is set in the Joseon period, where Madam Jo (Son Ye-jin), despite her charms and talents, experiences the restrictions placed on women. Resenting these limitations, she plays a temptation game with her admirer, Jo Won (Ji Chang-wook). Jo Won doesn’t believe in love, and only dates for fun. To win her over, he accepts her bet, and approaches Hee-yeon (Nana), a widow who vows to remain chaste following her husband’s passing. She initially rejects him, but eventually finds herself having conflicting emotions.
Scandals will be released on Netflix in 2026.
11. A Shop for Killers Season 2
This story picks up from the cliffhanger ending of season one, with Kim Hye-jun and Lee Dong-wook reprising their roles as Jeong Ji-an and Jeong Jin-man respectively. Quick recap: Ji-an inherits a shopping mall after her uncle, Jin-man, dies unexpectedly. She finds out that the mall is actually a front to sell weapons to professional killers. She is pursued by rival killers, powerful organisations, and the government, who all want to lay a claim on what Jin-man left behind. Spoiler: Jin-man returned at the end of season one, and you’ll find out the reason behind that in this season.
A Shop for Killers Season 2 will be released on Disney+ in the second half of 2026.
12. The Remarried Empress
The Empress of the Eastern Empire, Navier (Shin Min-ah), leads a peaceful life with her husband, Emperor Sovieshu (Ju Ji-hoon). Their relationship is not built on love, but having grown up together and sharing the same goals for the kingdom, they love and respect each other as family and friends. However, their relationship begins to crack after the emperor brings home a runaway slave, Rashta (Lee Se-young), breaking his promise not to have a concubine. Prince Heinrey (Lee Jong-suk) is from the Western Kingdom. His clan can transform into birds, and he uses this ability to travel to the Eastern Empire to spy on them. He meets Empress Navier there and falls for her. When the empress receives a divorce notice from her husband, instead of readily accepting it, she asks for his permission to marry Prince Heinrey, forming an unlikely alliance with the prince to regain her throne and outdo her ex-husband.
The Remarried Empress will be released on Disney+ in 2026.
13. Portraits of Delusion
In 1935 Gyeongsang, Yun I-ho (Kim Seon-ho) is a struggling artist who is commissioned by a reclusive elderly, Madam Song Jeong-hwa (Suzy) to create a portrait of her. When they meet, he is surprised to find that she is, in fact, a young woman. However, she requests that he paints a portrait of the older version of herself. While working on the painting, he finds a hidden letter among the previous artist’s paint tubes, and realises no artist has left Madam Song’s home alive or mentally sound.
Portraits of Delusion will be released on Disney+ in 2026.
14. Boyfriend on Demand
Seo Mi-rae (Kim Ji-soo of Blackpink) is a burnt out webtoon producer. She longs for a romance that doesn’t come with complications of a relationship. She discovers a subscription-based virtual simulation programme, and meets the boyfriend of her dreams. This stirs her longing for a real-life romance. Meanwhile, Park Gyeong-nam (Seo In-guk) is Mi-rae’s colleague and rival. He is known to be one of the best producers, but she feels uneasy around him and always avoids him. However, despite his cold demeanour, he has surprising secrets that pique her curiosity.
Boyfriend on Demand will be released on Netflix in 2026.