Power to those who cried buckets with When Life Gives You Tangerines, and battled hunger after Bon Appétit, Your Majesty, because Netflix's 2026 K-drama slate promises a full-throttle emotional cardio for its subscribers ahead. From superhero comedy to virtual dating and goofy detective mysteries, the streaming service proves to be a goldmine for South Korean stories this year as well.

Netflix's upcoming Korean roster reflects the world's craving for varied storytelling rife with fantasy romance, comedy-crime, real-life twists, and more. K-drama enthusiasts will have a great year in 2026 on Netflix with new genres and their favorite idols packing in the acting punch.

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An adventurous globe-trotting romantic comedy with multilingual interpreter Joo Ho-jin (played by Kim Seon-ho) is at its center. During the process of interpreting for the biggest diva of the moment, Cha Moo-hee (Go Youn-jung), he finds their clumsy professional interaction turning irresistibly personal.

The leads engage in delightful conversations after a host of misunderstandings, and share each other’s opinions on love. In addition, Sota Fukushi, Lee Yi-Dam, and Choi Woo-sung join the cast.

Expect Can This Love Be Translated? to be yet another emotionally moving yet rife with hearty comedy delivery from the dynamic duo Hong Sisters, who created Alchemy of Souls, Hotel del Luna, and more.

A serious comedy, at the same time an office drama about a financial inspector, Hong Geum-bo (Park Shin-hye), who impersonates a schoolgirl to get access to a suspicious investment company. She has to deal with the shenanigans in the office and a CEO (Go Kyung-pyo) who is uncomfortably and eerily familiar, along the way.

A fantasy love story revolving around Eun Ho, a nine-tailed fox who has eternal youth and delights in human world pleasures. That is, until an encounter with the revered footballer Kang Si-yeol suddenly switches her over to the human side, thus creating classic chaos and a new comedic bond.

No Tail to Tell will arrive on Netflix US on January 16, 2026, with a total of 12 episodes. Every episode of this SBS drama will arrive on Friday and Saturday until February 21, 2026.

Award-winning actress, famous for starring in Extraordinary You, Lovely Runner, and more, Kim Hye Yoon plays Eun Ho. Branding in Seongsu, and All of Us Are Dead star, Lomon, plays Kang Si Yeol. 

Directed by Jung Jong-yeon, Agents of Mystery is returning for a second season with Lee Yong-jin, John Park, Lee Hye-ri, Kim Do-hoon, aespa's Karina, and more. They will plot their way through the oddest and most unexplainable missions that will consist of teamwork, humour, and mystery, interspersed throughout. New recruit Gabee gives the group a shot of fresh energy.

The sequel to the action thriller drama pairing of boxers Kim Gun-woo (Woo Do-hwan) and Hong Woo-jin (Lee Sang-Yi), who now have to deal with the toughest underground boxing ring led by the influential Baek-jeong (Rain) and his gang. 

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The series combines hard-hitting sports action with crime-thriller stakes, delivering 8 episodes. Woo Do-hwan (Mr. Plankton, The King: Eternal Monarch) returns as the lead alongside Lee Sang Yi and Rain.

This romantic comedy features BLACKPINK's Jisoo as webtoon producer Seo Mi-rae, finding love in the most unexpected places. She tries the Monthly Boyfriend virtual dating simulation to test her ideal relationships.

Things are smooth and exciting until she gets tangled in real feelings and rivalry with co-worker Park Kyeong-nam, played by Seo In-guk (Doom at Your Service), who complicates everything.

Kim Jung-sik (Work Later, Drink Now, No Gain No Love) directs the series that presents a heart-fluttering take on virtual dating. 

A gripping historical fantasy-thriller with Twenty-Five Twenty-One's Nam Joo-hyuk in the lead role of Gu-cheon, a ghost hunter, is dispatched to a hexed palace. Together with court lady Saeng-gang (Roh Yoon-seo), the one with the gift to hear spirits, he reveals the king's most hidden secrets during the investigation.

A hilarious superhero series is set to join Netflix's 2026 slate, which focuses on odd, awkward heroes who are trying to find their spot in a society where superpowers do not guarantee that one will be popular or skilled. 

Still obsessed with Extraordinary Attorney Woo? Well, Park Eun Bin will soon be back on Netflix as Eun Chae Ni in The WONDERfools . Meanwhile, K-pop idol and True Beauty star Cha Eun Woo plays Lee Un Jeong. 

Meanwhile, Kim Hae Sook (Strong Girl Namsoon), Choi Dae Hoon (One Dollar Lawyer), Im Sung Jae (Black Knight), and Son Hyun Joo (The Good Detective) round out the cast.

With Show Business (working title), Netflix is peeping into the glitzy and the gritty sides of Korea's entertainment world in the 60s and the 80s. The Glory's Song Hye-kyo and Squid Game's Gong Yoo navigate various shades of struggles with fame, rivalries, and creativity.

Seol-hyun, Cha Seung-won, and Hanee Lee round out the cast of this inspiring new addition to Netflix's exquisite K-drama library. 

Another eagerly awaited 2026 Korean show on Netflix, The Art of Sarah, tells the story of a young and ambitious artist named Sara Kim who would go to unfathomable lengths to win.

 Shin Hye-sun takes the lead with Lee Jun Hyuk and Jung Da Bin rounding out the cast.

From gumiho romance and virtual dating to crime and superheroes goofing around, Netflix’s 2026 Korean lineup offers a rich blend of genres and a constellation of fan favorite stars that promise to captivate every K-drama enthusiast.

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