Jisoo’s Fantasy Romance To IU’s Chaebol Drama — Top Romantic Korean Dramas To Watch In 2026

We have to admit, no one does romantic dramas quite like the South Koreans. Sure, sometimes we get the cliche plot of sudden illness or family members opposing the relationship, but the good news is, that the storylines for romantic Korean dramas are now more diverse. From love amidst a zombie apocalypse to time-slip and office romances, we’re sure you’ll find something that will tickle your fancy. If you’re in the mood for love, try watching these romantic Korean dramas of 2026, some of which are already streaming on Netflix, Viu and Prime Video. Once you’ve gotten your dose of romance, check out these shows from other genres, from thrillers to revenge-themed dramas.

Can This Love Be Translated?

Since its airing in Jan 2026, romantic comedy Can This Love Be Translated has had global audiences falling head over heels and has topped Netflix’s charts. Kim Seon-ho plays Ju Ho-jin, a multilingual interpreter who can speak many languages, including English, Japanese, and Italian. He becomes the personal interpreter for top star Cha Mu-hee (Go Youn-jung), who is always confident and bright. However, their contrasting views on love soon result in misunderstandings. As they become closer, they start enjoying the conversations they share, leading to mutual understanding of each other's viewpoints and a romance unfolding across different languages and destinations.

Can This Love Be Translated is now on Netflix.

Boyfriend On Demand

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Blackpink fans (or blinks) will want to catch this one. Seo Mi-rae (Kim Ji-soo of Blackpink) is a burnt-out webtoon producer. She longs for a romance that doesn’t come with the complications of a relationship. She discovers a subscription-based virtual simulation programme, and meets the boyfriend(s) 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.

In Your Radiant Season 

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In Your Radiant Season follows the story of Sun-woo Chan (Chae Jong-hyeop), a lively and optimistic animator working at an American animation studio. His life takes a dramatic turn when he meets Song Ha -ran (Lee Sung-kyoung), a well-known designer and the responsible eldest sibling of three. After a life-changing accident leaves Sunwoo with hearing and memory loss, Ha-ran unexpectedly becomes his savior — and maybe even his greatest love.

This romance K-drama combines tender moments, deep emotions, and healing, showing how the most unexpected love stories can turn out to be the most meaningful and how the biggest green flags appear when they’re least expected.

In Your Radiant Season is now on Disney+.

No Tail to Tell

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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.

Spring Fever

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Lee Joo-bin plays a burnt-out high school teacher who quits to start afresh in a quiet rural town, with romance being the last thing on her mind. Reserved and quiet, everything changes when she crosses paths with a charming, slightly unpredictable local (Ahn Bo-hyun) who turns her calm new routine upside down.

Spring Fever is now on Prime Video.

Perfect Crown

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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.

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.

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.