Between Steps
Release Date: October 5th
Cast: Choo Young Woo, Kim So Hyun
Synopsis: A story about a man who gave up his dream of becoming a swimmer due to an illness, and a woman struggling with career choices ahead of graduation, who grow closer through robotics.
Key Highlights: This is the posthumous work of Director An Pan Seok, who directed popular romance dramas such as Secret Affair and Something in the Rain. If you enjoy romances with an elegant and delicate pace, look forward to this masterpiece.
Genres: Romance, Youth, Drama
Episodes: 12
Network: ENA
Where to Watch: Disney Plus
kiDnap GAME
Release Date: October 6th
Cast: Lee Joon Gi, Kentaro Sakaguchi
Synopsis: A story unfolding as simultaneous kidnappings break out across seven Asian cities, including Seoul, Tokyo and Taipei.
Key Highlights: A joint co-production between South Korea, Japan and Hong Kong starring Lee Joon Gi and Kentaro Sakaguchi. Both actors portray desperate men whose daughter and wife, respectively, have been kidnapped. Fans can look forward to an intense acting showdown between famous stars from Korea and Japan.
Genres: Action, Thriller, Crime
Episodes: 11
Network: Channel A, Fuji TV
Where to Watch: Viu
Merry Berry Love
Release Date: October 7th
Cast: Ji Chang Wook, Mio Imada
Synopsis: A story that unfolds when a Korean man who lost everything overnight meets a Japanese woman farming on a small island in Japan.
Key Highlights: Ji Chang Wook stars in an easy-watching romantic comedy for the first time in a while, alongside popular Japanese actress Mio Imada. With Korean and Japanese actors increasingly collaborating across borders lately, here’s hoping Ji Chang Wook achieves great success with this project as well.
Genres: Romance, Comedy
Episodes: 10
Network: NTV
Where to Watch: Disney Plus
Doctor X
Release Date: October 9th
Cast: Kim Ji Won, Lee Jung Eun, Son Hyun Joo, Kim Woo Seok
Synopsis: A story following a genius surgeon who uses her exceptional skills to stand up against systemic corruption and absurdities.
Key Highlights: A remake of the hit Japanese drama of the same name that spawned seven seasons. Choosing this project as her return screen work following the success of Queen of Tears, Kim Ji Won is set to showcase a completely different side as a dark hero.
Genres: Thriller, Mystery, Medical
Episodes: 12
Network: SBS
Where to Watch: Netflix
Take Charge of My Heart
Release Date: October 9th
Cast: Kim Young Kwang, Chae Soo Bin
Synopsis: A thrilling romance between a man with a depleted artificial heart battery and a woman with electrical powers.
Key Highlights: Chae Soo Bin, who always brings a lovable charm to her romance roles, pairs up with Kim Young Kwang as he makes a welcome return to romantic comedy. The quirky, refreshing premise adds to the intrigue.
Genres: Romance, Comedy, Fantasy
Episodes: 10
Network: Netflix
Where to Watch: Netflix
100 Days of Deception
Release Date: October 10th
Cast: Kim Yoo Jung, Park Jin Young, Kim Hyun Joo, Lee Mu Saeng, Jin Sun Kyu
Synopsis: Set during Japan’s colonial rule of Korea, this espionage romance follows Gyeongseong’s top pickpocket and an interpreter for the Japanese colonial government.
Key Highlights: tvN presents its first drama set during the Japanese colonial period since Mr. Sunshine. It blends the tender romance of youth navigating dark times with the thriller appeal of the spy genre seen in films like Assassination and The Age of Shadows.
Genres: Romance, Historical, Spy
Episodes: 16
Network: tvN
Where to Watch: Netflix
Make Me Tremble
Release Date: October 15th
Cast: Nam Ji Hyun, Kim Jae Young
Synopsis: A romance between a woman raised in a family steeped in traditional Korean values and the CEO of a sex toy company.
Key Highlights: Nam Ji Hyun, who successfully led To My Beloved Thief, returns with another romantic comedy. Playing a conservative woman raised with traditional Confucian values, she is expected to show a new side of herself, unlike the frank and daring characters she has played in the past.
Genres: Romance, Comedy
Episodes: 10
Network: TVING
Where to Watch: TBA
Love In Disguise
Release Date: October 19th
Cast: Yim Si Wan, Seorina, Kim Jung Hyun, Yeonwoo
Synopsis: A romance between an arrogant third-generation chaebol heir named as a murder suspect and a former special forces detective who goes undercover as his male personal secretary.
Key Highlights: Seorina’s short-cut visual transformation is already generating buzz, drawing comparisons to Yoon Eun Hye’s iconic cross-dressing look in Coffee Prince. Yim Si Wan, playing the murder suspect chaebol heir, is expected to show a romantic charm that balances both warmth and a chilling edge.
Genres: Thriller, Mystery, Comedy, Romance
Episodes: 16
Network: tvN
Where to Watch: Prime Video
Final Table
Release Date: October 24th
Cast: Ahn Hyo Seop, Hong Hwa Yeon, Jang Ryul, Jung Yoo Jin
Synopsis: The stories and fierce competition of Korean chefs gathered from all over the world to compete in “The Table: K-Chef 2026,” a contest to determine the top Korean chef.
Key Highlights: Another drama centered around cooking is hitting the screen following Bon Appétit, Your Majesty and The Legend of Kitchen Soldier. Starring Ahn Hyo Seop, Final Table adds a survival competition element to the story. Curiosity mounts over whether it will captivate viewers with edge-of-your-seat tension every week, much like a real-life survival show.
Genres: Food, Life, Drama
Episodes: 12
Network: JTBC
Where to Watch: Prime Video
The Perfect Lie
Release Date: October 30th
Cast: Seo Hyun Jin, Yoo Yeon Seok
Synopsis: A story where a man and a woman offer conflicting accounts of a single memory, clashing fiercely in pursuit of the truth.
Key Highlights: If you enjoyed Yoo Yeon Seok in When the Phone Rings, look forward to The Perfect Lie. Reunited with Seo Hyun Jin ten years after Dr. Romantic, he is set to engage in an intense psychological battle with her, drawing viewers into a captivating labyrinth.
Genres: Thriller, Drama
Episodes: 12
Network: MBC
Where to Watch: Disney Plus
Dead-End Job
Release Date: October 30th
Cast: Lee Jae Wook, Go Min Si, Kim Min Ha, Lee Hee Jun
Synopsis: Set in a strange employment agency that claims to offer only “easy money” part-time gigs, a young man finds himself thrust into hellish labor environments.
Key Highlights: A story driven by inventive imagination where horror and humor coexist. With four of its eight episodes set to premiere early at the Busan International Film Festival, a fierce ticket battle is expected among fans.
Genres: Mystery, Horror, Sci-Fi, Fantasy
Episodes: 8
Network: Netflix
Where to Watch: Netflix
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