2026 South Korean television series debuts

Can This Love Be Translated? is a 2026 South Korean romantic comedy television series written by the Hong sisters, directed by Yoo Young-eun, and starring Kim Seon-ho, Go Youn-jung, Sota Fukushi, Choi Woo-sung, and Lee Yi-dam. The series depicts the relationship of a multilingual interpreter and a top actress. It was released on Netflix on January 16, 2026, and received generally positive reviews.

Boyfriend on Demand is a 2026 South Korean romantic comedy television series written by Namgung Do-young and directed by Kim Jung-sik. The series stars Jisoo and Seo In-guk. It follows a burnt-out webtoon producer whose reality blurs after she subscribes to a virtual dating service. Originally developed for broadcast on MBC, the series was later acquired by Netflix as an original production. It was released on Netflix on March 6, 2026, and received mixed reviews from critics, who generally praised the visual production but criticized the script and lead performances.

2026 South Korean television series

Perfect Crown is an ongoing South Korean romantic comedy television series written by Yoo Ji-won, and directed by Park Joon-hwa and Bae Hee-young, and starring IU, Byeon Woo-seok, Noh Sang-hyun, and Gong Seung-yeon. The series follows the marriage contract between an illegitimate chaebol heir and a Grand Prince in a fictional 21st-century constitutional monarchy. As the couple navigates political opposition from the Queen Dowager and the Prime Minister, their transactional alliance evolves into a romance focused on challenging institutional hierarchies. It premiered on MBC TV on April 10, 2026, and airs every Friday and Saturday at 21:40 (KST), and is also available for streaming on Disney+.

The Art of Sarah is a 2026 South Korean mystery thriller television series written by Chu Song-yeon and directed by Kim Jin-min. The series focuses on Sarah Kim, a woman who constructed a fraudulent identity as a high-society luxury brand executive, and the investigation into her mysterious murder led by detective Park Mu-gyeong. Produced by SLL, it was released on Netflix on February 13, 2026 and received generally positive reviews from critics, who frequently highlighted the central performance of Shin Hye-sun and the series' stylistic execution.

2026 South Korean television series

2026 South Korea television series

2026 South Korean TV series

2026 South Korean television series

2026 South Korean television series

2026 South Korean TV series

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2026 South Korean television series

Upcoming South Korean television series

2026 South Korean TV series

Upcoming South Korean television series

2026 South Korean television series

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2026 South Korean TV series

Phantom Lawyer is an ongoing South Korean legal fantasy television series co-written by Kim Ga-young and Kang Cheol-gyu, directed by Shin Joong-hoon, and starring Yoo Yeon-seok and Esom. The series revolves around Shin Yi-rang, a lawyer who can see and be possessed by spirits, whose job is to resolve outstanding grievances of both the dead and the living. It premiered on SBS TV on March 13, 2026, and airs every Friday and Saturday at 21:50 (KST). It is also available for streaming on Netflix, Viki, and Viu.

2026 South Korean TV series

2026 South Korean television series

2026 South Korean TV series

2026 South Korean TV series

2026 South Korean TV series

Our Universe is a 2026 South Korean coming-of-age romance drama television series written by Soo Jin, and Shin Yi-hyun, directed by Lee Hyun-seok and Jung Yeo-jin, and starring Bae In-hyuk, Roh Jeong-eui, Park Seo-ham, and Park Yu-ho. The series follows two in-laws and how they raise their orphaned nephew, Woo-ju. It aired on tvN from February 4, to March 12, 2026, every Wednesday and Thursday at 22:40 (KST), marking the revival of the network's Wednesday-Thursday time slot after a three-year hiatus. It is also available for streaming on TVING in South Korea and internationally on Viki and HBO Max.

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2026 South Korean television series

South Korean television series

2026 South Korean television series

2026 South Korean television series

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2026 South Korea drama series

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2026 South Korean TV series