All the New Korean Shows Coming to Netflix in 2026

January 8, 2026

Your Netflix watch list is about to get a major upgrade. In 2026, Netflix rolls out a slate of Korean series and Korea-focused shows featuring bold new stories, familiar faces, and plenty of late-night binge potential.

From highly anticipated premieres to emotional finales, this lineup makes the wait well worth it.

Can This Love Be Translated?

Can This Love Be Translated? is a romantic comedy series that follows the unexpected romance that blossoms between multilingual interpreter Joo Ho Jin and global celebrity Cha Mu Hee, as their professional relationship takes unpredictable and heartwarming turns. Written by the renowned Hong Sisters (Alchemy of Souls, Hotel del Luna) and directed by Yoo Young Eun (Bloody Heart), this series is set to be the next fan-favorite rom-com with captivating performances from Kim Seon Ho (When Life Gives You Tangerines) and Go Youn Jung (Resident Playbook).

Release date: January 16th

Director: Yoo Young Eun

Cast: Kim Seon Ho, Go Youn Jung, Sota Fukushi, Lee Yi Dam, Choi Woo Sung

BEEF Season 2

A young couple witnesses an alarming fight between their boss and his wife, triggering chess moves of favors and coercion in the elitist world of a country club and its Korean billionaire owner.

Release date: April 16th

Creator/Showrunner: Lee Sung Jin

Cast: Oscar Isaac, Carey Mulligan, Charles Melton, Cailee Spaeny, Seoyeon Jang, Youn Yuh Jung, Song Kang Ho, William Fichtner, Mikaela Hoover, BM

Boyfriend on Demand

Boyfriend on Demand follows exhausted webtoon producer Mi-rae, who escapes reality through a subscription-based virtual dating simulation program where she gets to experience the dates of her dream. Blending the relatable challenges of daily work life and a never-before-seen virtual reality dating subscription program, Boyfriend on Demand is a unique take on the romantic comedy genre. Jisoo of BLACKPINK takes on the role of Seo Mi Rae, who longs for a second chance at love in virtual reality. Seo In Guk (Doom at Your Service, Café Minamdang) plays Park Kyeong Nam, Mi Rae’s colleague and rival webtoon producer.

Release date: TBD, 2026

Director: Kim Jung Sik

Cast: Jisoo, Seo In Guk

The East Palace

The East Palace is the story of Gu Cheon, who can traverse the world of ghosts, and Saeng Gang, a court lady with a secret, as they answer the summons of the King to unearth the cursed palace’s secrets. Written by Kwon So Ra and Seo Jae Won (Bulgasal: Immortal Souls) and directed by Choi Jung Kyu (The Devil Judge), the series presents a thrilling tale crafted by these genre masters and brought to life by a stellar cast, including Nam Joo Hyuk (Twenty Five Twenty One), Roh Yoon Seo (Crash Course in Romance), and Cho Seung Woo (Stranger).

Release date: TBD, 2026

Director: Choi Jung Kyu

Cast: Nam Joo Hyuk, Roh Yoon Seo, Cho Seung Woo

The WONDERfools

Set in the doomsday-fearing year 1999, The WONDERfools is a comedy action adventure that follows a group of awkward townies who unexpectedly gain superpowers and fight villains threatening the peace of Haeseong city. A star-studded cast, featuring Park Eun Bin (Extraordinary Attorney Woo), Cha Eun Woo (True Beauty), Choi Dae Hoon (When Life Gives You Tangerines), Im Seong Jae (Hellbound Season 2), Kim Hae Sook (Gyeongseong Creature), and Son Hyun Joo (The Good Detective), leads this unique turn-of-the-century superpower adventure series with director Yoo In Sik (Extraordinary Attorney Woo) and writer Huh Dah Joong (Extreme Job) at the helm.