Here’s a complete guide to 8 new Korean drama series that will premiere in January 2026:
JANUARY 2 | The Judge Returns
Genre: Legal, Fantasy, Time-travel
Also known as: Judge Lee Hanyang
Synopsis: A just judge dies and ends up years into the past to punish injustice and redeem himself.
No. of episodes: 14
Cast: Ji Sung, Park Hee Son, Won Jin Ah
Screenwriter: Kim Kwang Min
Directors: Lee Jae Jin, Park Mi Yeon
Network: MBC
Streaming platform: HBO Max, Viki
Date: January 2, 2026
Trailer and more updates here.
JANUARY 3 | To My Beloved Thief
Genre: Historical, Fantasy, Rom-com
Also known as: Dear Bandit
Synopsis: A soul-swap drama about a physician who suddenly becomes a thief, stealing from corrupt officials and a good-looking royal prince who loves to think like a detective, solving crimes.
No. of episodes: 16
Cast: Nam Ji Hyun, Moon Sang Min
Screenwriter: Lee Sun
Director: Ham Young Gyeol
Network: KBS2
Streaming platform: Viki
Date: January 3, 2026
Trailer and more updates here.
JANUARY 5 | Spring Fever
Genre: Romantic comedy
Synopsis: After a painful experience in the city, a woman moves to a small town, meeting a man with a heart of gold who breaks down her walls.
No. of episodes: 12
Cast: Ahn Bo Hyun, Lee Joo Bin
Screenwriter: Kim Ah Jung
Director: Park Won Gook
Network: tvN
Streaming platform: Amazon Prime
Date: January 5, 2026
Trailer and more updates here.
JANUARY 16 | Can This Love Be Translated?
Genre: Romantic comedy
Also known as: Can You Translate This Love?; Love in Translation
Synopsis: The emotions of a celebrity and her interpreter get lost in translation as they travel the world filming a TV show. Will love find its own language?
No. of episodes: 12
Cast: Kim Seonho, Go Youn Jung
Screenwriters: Hong Jung Eun, Hong Mi Ran
Director: Yoo Young Eun
Network: Netflix
Date: January 16, 2026
Trailer and more updates here.
JANUARY 16 | No Tail To Tell
Genre: Romance, Fantasy
Also known as: Human From Today
Synopsis: A carefree nine-tailed fox unexpectedly becomes human after an unexpected accident with a narcissistic soccer star player.
No. of episodes: 12
Cast: Kim Hye Yoon, Lomon
Screenwriters: Park Chan Young, Jo Ah Young
Director: Kim Jung Kwon
Network: SBS
Streaming platform: Netflix
Date: January 16, 2026
Trailer and more updates here.
JANUARY 17 | Undercover Miss Hong
Genre: Office, Comedy
Also known as: Miss Undercover Boss
Synopsis: An elite inspector goes undercover as a young employee at a suspicious company, dealing with workplace politics and relationships.
No. of episodes: 16
Cast: Park Shin Hye, Go Kyung Pyo, Ha Yoon Kyung, Cho Han Hyeol
Screenwriter: Moon Hyun Kyung
Director: Park Seon Ho
Network: tvN
Streaming platform: Netflix
Date: January 17, 2026
Trailer and more updates here.
JANUARY 17 | Positively Yours
Genre: Romantic comedy
Also known as: I Have A Baby
Synopsis: A webtoon-based drama about a second-generation chaebol and a strong career woman who both vowed not to enter marriage, until a one-night stand changes everything.
No. of episodes: 12
Cast: Choi Jin Hyuk, Oh Yeon Seo
Screenwriter: So Hae Won
Director: Kim Jin Seong
Network: Channel A
Streaming platform: Viki
Date: January 17, 2026
Trailer and more updates here.
JANUARY 31 | I’ll Prescribe You Love
Genre: Family, Romance
Also known as: Recipe For Love
Synopsis: Two families with conflicts in the past work through reconciliation, healing together.
No. of episodes: 50
Cast: Jin Se Yeon, Park Ki Woong
Screenwriter: Park Ji Sook
Director: Han Joon Seo
Network: KBS2
Streaming platform: TBA
Date: January 31, 2026
Trailer and more updates here.
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