Netflix made headlines by unveiling its ambitious 2026 Korean slate, featuring a stellar cast, large-scale production and a wide variety of genres. Released via a tarot-themed video on Netflix Korea’s official YouTube channel, the show has generated great excitement among fans.
Standout romance titles include Can This Love Be Translated?, starring Kim Seon-ho as a polyglot interpreter and Go Youn-jung as a top star navigating her way through cultural and linguistic misunderstandings. The show is written by the famous Hong sisters, promising emotional depth and a triangular love story.
BLACKPINK’s Jisoo and Seo In-guk headline Boyfriend on Demand, where a webtoon PD turns to a dating app and meets perfect virtual boyfriends. The clash between fantasy and reality sets the stage for fascinating chaos.
In Take Charge of My Heart, Chae Soo-bin and Kim Young-kwang star in a fantasy romance about a chaebol heir with an artificial heart who must “recharge” himself through a unique connection. Directed by Park Soo-won, this webtoon adaptation adds a sci-fi twist.
Jung Hae-in and Ha Young team up in Our Sticky Love, a romantic comedy about an amnesiac prosecutor and a boxing trainer who claims to be her boyfriend, blending humor and intense chemistry.
Legendary writer Noh Hee-kyung returns with Show Business, starring Song Hye-kyo and Gong Yoo. Set in the world of Korean entertainment of the 1960s and 1980s, the series follows the rags-to-riches story of a tenacious woman.
In the suspense drama Notes from the Last Row, Choi Min-sik and emerging actor Choi Hyun-wook explore the obsessive relationship between a grumpy professor and a brilliant student, adapted from a Spanish play.
The Scandal, starring Son Ye-jin, Ji Chang-wook and Nana, is a love story based on Joseon-era love gambles directed by director Jung Ji-woo. It promises forbidden desire and elegant images.
Sol Kyung-gu and Ryu Jun-yeol star in Mousetrap, a thriller about a mysterious man who steals the life of a reclusive author. The psychological battle between two acting heavyweights will be a highlight.
Son Suk-ku is the protagonist of the crime drama Road (working title), which tracks cross-border serial murders. Directed by DP’s Han Jun-hee and based on a webtoon, this series is truly worth watching.
Shin Hye-sun and Lee Jun-hyuk play cat and mouse in The Art of Sarah, a thriller about elite con artists. Meanwhile, Dead-End Job, starring Lee Jae-wook and Go Min-si, is a horror fantasy about students working grueling part-time jobs.
Action fans can expect explosive sequels like Bloodhounds 2 starring Woo Do-hwan and Lee Sang-yi and Teach You a Lesson, where Kim Mu-yeol and Lee Sung-min fight to restore the teachers’ authority. The WONDERfools, set in 1999 and starring Cha Eun-woo and Park Eun-bin, follows wacky superhumans who fight evil in an action-comedy twist.
In the occult mystery space, The East Palace attracted attention with its cast: Cho Seung-woo, Nam Joo-hyuk, and Roh Yoon-seo. The story revolves around a swordsman who can slay ghosts and a palace maid who senses them, tasked with uncovering a royal curse. Nam Joo-hyuk plays Gucheon, while Roh plays Saeng-gang and Cho Seung-woo plays the complex king who summons them.
On the variety side, hit reality show Single’s Inferno returns for season five, offering bold romantic choices on the infamous “Hell Island.”
Netflix’s cinema offering also impresses. Husbands in Action, starring Jin Seon-kyu and Gong Myung, is an action comedy about men rescuing their kidnapped wives. Pavane, starring Go Ah-sung, Byun Yo-han and Moon Sang-min, focuses on the bond between department store employees.
The lineup was introduced in a playful video hosted by Kim Seon-ho and Go Youn-jung, giving fans a preview of what could be Netflix Korea’s most electrifying year yet.
Sources: Wikitree
