8 New Korean Dramas Releasing in January 2026 to Kick-Start the Year on a High Note

After December 2025’s binge-worthy K-dramas, January 2026 brings an exciting mix of romance, fantasy, comedy and drama.

From Can This Love Be Translated? to Undercover Miss Hong and No Tail to Tell, here are eight new Korean dramas to add to your watchlist this month.

The Judge Returns (January 2)

A fantasy legal drama about a corrupt judge who dies and wakes up ten years in the past. Given a second chance, he turns into an anti-hero fighting powerful evils. Starring Ji Sung, Park Hee Soon and Won Jin Ah. Streaming on Viki.

To My Beloved Thief (January 3)

A fantasy rom-com sageuk where a noblewoman secretly lives as a bandit. After crossing paths with a royal prince, the two accidentally switch souls, leading to chaos, romance and forbidden love. Streaming on Viki.

Spring Fever (January 5)

A charming rom-com about a reserved high school teacher who falls for a kind-hearted CEO after moving to a small town. Starring Ahn Bo Hyun and Lee Joo Bin. Streaming on Amazon Prime Video.

Can This Love Be Translated? (January 16)

A heartwarming rom-com about a multilingual interpreter and a Hallyu actress whose professional relationship slowly turns romantic. Starring Kim Seon Ho and Go Youn Jung. Releasing on Netflix.

No Tail to Tell (January 16)

A quirky fantasy romance where a Gen Z gumiho turns human after an accident with a narcissistic soccer star. Starring Kim Hye Yoon and Lomon.

Undercover Miss Hong (January 17)

An office comedy about a prosecutor who goes undercover as a junior employee to expose corruption—only to meet her ex-boyfriend CEO. Starring Park Shin Hye.

Positively Yours (January 17)

A rom-com based on a webtoon, following the fallout of a one-night stand that leads to an unexpected pregnancy. Streaming on Viki.

Recipe for Love (January 31)

A family romance about childhood friends from feuding families who reunite as adults and fall in love again.