Here’s a complete guide to 7 new Korean drama series that will premiere in April 2026:
APRIL 3 | Bloodhounds 2
Genre: Action, Noir
Also known as: Hunting Dogs
Synopsis: Two young boxers band together to face their ruthless foes and bring justice.
No. of episodes: 7
Cast: Woo Do Hwan, Lee Sang Yi
Screenwriter: Jack Park Sayean
Director: Jason Kim
Network: SBS TV
Date: April 3, 2026
Trailer and more updates here.
APRIL 10 | Perfect Crown
Genre: Romance
Also known as: 21st Century Prince’s Wife, Wife of a 21st Century Prince, The 21st Century Grand Prince’s Wife
Synopsis: The love story between a chaebol heiress who feels annoyed because she has everything but is only a commoner in status, and a prince who feels sad because he has nothing but his royal status due to being born as the second son of the king.
No. of episodes: TBD
Cast: IU, Byeon Woo Seok
Screenwriter: Yoo Ah-In
Director: Park Joon Hwa
Network: MBC
Streaming platform: Disney+
Date: April 10, 2026
Trailer and more updates here.
APRIL 13 | Yumi’s Cells 3
Genre: Romance, Psychological
Based on: the webtoon, Yumi’s Cells by Lee Dong Gun
Synopsis: Kim Yumi continues to struggle with love despite becoming a star romance author, until a new man comes and brings new sparks into her life, awakening her cell village.
No. of episodes: 8
Cast: Kim Go Eun, Kim Jae Won, Choi Daniel
Screenwriters: Kim Kyung Ran, Song Jae Jung, Kim Yoon Joo
Director: Lee Sang Yeob
Network: tvN, TVING
Streaming platform: HBO Max
Date: April 13, 2026
Trailer and more updates here.
APRIL 18 | We Are All Trying Here
Genre: Slice-of-life
Also known as: Everyone Is Fighting Their Own Worthlessness
Synopsis: The story of people who search for inner peace amid a life of envy and jealousy when everyone else appears to be winning.
No. of episodes: 12
Cast: Koo Kyo Hwan, Go Youn Jung, Oh Jung Se, Kang Mal Geum, Park Jae Joon
Screenwriter: Park Hae Young
Director: Cha Young Hoon
Network: JTBC
Streaming platform: Netflix
Date: April 18, 2026
Trailer and more updates here.
APRIL 20 | The Scarecrow
Genre: Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Synopsis: An ace detective investigates a series of serial murders with a prosecutor who was his former rival.
No. of episodes: 12
Cast: Park Hae Soo, Lee Hee Joon, Kwak Sun Young, Seo Ji Hye
Screenwriter: Lee Ji Hyun
Director: Park Joon Woo
Network: ENA, Genie TV
Streaming platform: TBA
Date: April 20, 2026
Trailer and more updates here.
APRIL 22 | Sold Out On You
Genre: Romantic comedy
Also known as: Sold Out Again Today
Synopsis: The healing love story between a farmer who juggles multiple jobs but keeps a secretive life and a top show host who struggles with insomnia.
No. of episodes: 12
Cast: Ahn Hyo Seop, Chae Won Bin
Screenwriter: Jin Seung Hee
Director: Ahn Jong Yeon
Network: SBS TV
Streaming platform: Netflix
Date: April 22, 2026
Trailer and more updates here.
APRIL 25 | Filing For Love
Genre: Romantic comedy
Synopsis: The story of a tough executive in the audit department who keeps a secret and demotes an ace employee to a less position to handle company scandals.
No. of episodes: 12
Cast: Shin Hae Sun, Gong Myung
Screenwriter: Kim Soo Yeon
Director: Lee So Hyun
Network: tvN
Streaming platform: TBA
Date: April 25, 2026
Trailer and more updates here.
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