Get ready to update your watchlist. Four of Korea’s biggest heartthrobs—Song Kang, Byun Woo Seok, Choo Young Woo, and Park Jin Young—are confirmed to return to the small screen in 2026. Here is the breakdown of their highly anticipated projects.
Song Kang
Fresh from his scheduled military discharge in October 2025, Song Kang is wasting no time. He has been confirmed to star in tvN’s upcoming drama Four Hands. The title refers to a piano duet played by two people on a single piano. Set in an arts high school, the series will explore the friendship, love, competition and growth of young musicians.
Byun Woo Seok
For fans waiting since Lovely Runner, 2026 brings the ultimate gift. Byun Woo Seok is set to star in MBC’s Perfect Crown alongside superstar IU. Currently in the final stages of filming, the drama has already generated massive buzz after the two leads appeared together as presenters at last month’s MBC Drama Awards.
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Choo Young Woo
Rising star Choo Young Woo will partner with Kim So Hyun in the Genie TV original Love Doctor (literal title). The project is helmed by director Ahn Pan Seok of Secret Love Affair and Something in the Rain. Choo plays Min Jae, a former high school swimmer who lost his leg to illness, now pursuing a Ph.D., in a sweet romance with a wandering master’s student. Filming is currently underway.
Park Jin Young
Park Jin Young is booking back-to-back hits. First, he will star in JTBC’s Shining (literal title) as Yeon Tae Oh, a subway driver who reunites with his childhood connection (played by Kim Min Ju) at age thirty. Following that, he will join the cast of tvN’s 100 Days of Lies (literal title). This historical spy drama follows the city’s best pickpocket who becomes an undercover agent for the independence movement. He will star alongside Kim Yoo Jung and Kim Hyun Joo.
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