What K-dramas Are You Watching in February 2026?

After a January full of long-awaited releases, 2026 finds its rhythm with eight thrilling Korean dramas coming out in the next few weeks. These new K-dramas coming out in February 2026 promise to suit all tastes: from legal dramas to thrillers, melodramas to rom-coms, the upcoming month has it all!

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• Release date: February 2nd, 2026
• Network: ENA/Genie TV (depending on your region, you can watch it on Viu)
• Episodes: 12
• Main cast: Lee Na-young, Jung Eun-chae, Lee Chung-ah, and Seo Hyeon-woo
• Where have I seen these people before? We don’t really get to see Lee Na-young on TV very often, so her shows are always a much-anticipated event. Her latest K-dramas were Wavve’s One Day Off and tvN’s enchanting Romance Is a Bonus Book. Jung Eun-chae was last seen in JTBC’s The Dream Life of Mr Kim, but her last main role was in tvN’s Jeongnyeon: The Star Is Born. Lee Chung-ah was last seen in Coupang Play’s Hide, while you might have watched Seo Hyeon-woo in ENA/Genie TV’s Ms Incognito last year (or SBS’s Our Movie!)
• Writer: Park Ga-yun (from OCN’s Train)
• Director: Park Geon-ho (from TVING’s Dong Jae, the Good or the Bastard)
• Remake of Viaplay’s Heder, a Swedish drama created by Sofia Helin (2019-2022).

Yun Ra-yeong (Lee Na-young), Kang Sin-jae (Jung Eun-chae), and Hwang Hyeon-jin (Lee Chung-ah) met twenty years ago as university students. They are now the top three lawyers at L&J Law Firm, which specialises in gender-based violence and defending women’s rights. These three charismatic, righteous, and courageous women find themselves in a tight spot when Hyeon-jin’s detective husband decides to dig into her past. When a twenty-year-old secret threatens to come to light, Ra-yeong, Sin-jae, and Hyeon-jin fight back with everything they’ve got.

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• Release date: February 4th, 2026
• Network: Disney+ (but you can also watch it on Kocowa)
• Episodes: 8
• Main cast: Ryeo Un, Sung Dong-il, and Keum Sae-rok
• Where have I seen these people before? Most people will recognise Ryeo Un from tvN’s hit Twinkling Watermelon. He also recently led Netflix’s Weak Hero Class 2. The remarkable Sung Dong-il had guest roles in tvN’s Pro Bono and Typhoon Family and was last seen in a leading role in Disney+’s Twelve and JTBC’s The Art of Negotiation. Keum Sae-rok’s last project was KBS2’s Iron Family.
• Director: Han Yoon-sun (this is his first K-drama; he previously directed the 2014 feature 18: Eighteen Noir)
• Adapted from Lee Dong-gun’s novel, The Flower of Death

After medical school dropout Lee U-gyeom (Ryeo Un) is arrested for kidnapping, the police soon find out that he’s a serial killer who has murdered over 200 people. He claims to have kidnapped the victims and conducted medical experiments, which helped him develop a technology that can cure any incurable disease.

When testimonials of his “patients” vouch for his claims, he tries to strike a deal: the technology for his freedom. If he’s prosecuted, however, he’ll take his own life, and all the knowledge of this extraordinary technology will be lost. This dilemma is guided by two other players: Defending him, we’ll find lawyer Park Han-jun (Sung Dong-il), who needs to save his dying daughter. Against him, there is Prosecutor Chae Yeon (Keum Sae-rok), who believes U-gyeom should be given the death sentence for his crime.

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• Release date: February 4th, 2026
• Network: tvN (internationally, you can watch it on Viki)
• Episodes: 12
• Main cast: Bae In-hyuk, Roh Jeong-eui, Park Seo-ham, and Park Yu-ho
• Where have I seen these people before? This is Bae In-hyuk’s first leading role since Channel A’s Check in Hanyang, while Roh Jeong-eui was the heroine of two very different series last year: MBC’s Crushology 101 and Channel A’s The Witch. Park Seo-ham was last seen in Disney+’s The Murky Stream. And, of course, this is baby Park Yu-ho’s very first drama!
• Writers: Jeon Yu-ri (from KBS2’s Last Summer), Soo Jin, and Shin Yi-hyun
• Directors: Lee Hyun-seok (from KBS2’s Heartbeat) and Jung Yeo-jin (from TV Chosun’s Durian’s Affair)

Sun Tae-hyeong (Bae In-hyuk) and Woo Hyun-jin (Roh Jeong-eui) never really got along. When Tae-hyeong’s brother and Hyun-jin’s sister got married, not even their new relationship as in-laws managed to get rid of their mutual antipathy.

However, after a tragic accident takes the lives of their siblings, they find themselves co-parenting their 20-month-old nephew, U-ju (Park Yu-ho). Their chaotic new life might be full of childcare challenges, but it’ll also offer them an unpredictable journey filled with joy and romance.

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• Release date: February 13th, 2026
• Network: Netflix
• Episodes: 8
• Main cast: Shin Hae-sun and Lee Jun-hyuk
• Where have I seen these people before? Yay, Stranger reunion! Shin Hae-sun and Lee Jun-hyuk previously worked together in tvN’s hit Stranger back in 2017. More recently, you might remember Shin in ENA/Genie TV’s Dear Hyeri or JTBC’s Welcome to Samdal-ri and Lee in Netflix’s Mercy for None or SBS’s Love Scout.
• Writer: Choo Song-yeon
• Director: Kim Jin-min (from Netflix’s Goodbye Earth)

Sarah Kim (Shin Hae-sun) is the head of a high-end brand’s Asia branch who becomes tangled in a murder. When violent crimes unit detective Park Mu-gyeong (Lee Jun-hyuk) is assigned to the case, he finds out that behind Sarah Kim’s glamorous life lies a collection of different identities and dark secrets he will have to uncover.

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• Release date: February 19th, 2026
• Network: U+ Mobile TV (depending on your region, you can watch it on Viu)
• Episodes: 8
• Main cast: Yeon Woo, Kim Hyun-jin, Jo Yoon-seo, and Choi Byung-chan
• Where have I seen these people before? Yeon Woo was last seen in JTBC’s The Tale of Lady Ok and you might have just watched ENA/Genie TV’s I Dol I with Kim Hyun-jin. You might remember Jo Yoon-seo from TVING’s Shark 2: The Storm. I’ll bet you remember Choi Byung-chan from SBS’s Business Proposal or KBS2’s The King’s Affection (or both!).
• Writer: Lee Se-ryeong (from Channel A’s Please, Summer)
• Director: Wang Hye-ryung (from Wavve’s Seasons of Blossom)

In an era of AI romances, Yun Bi-a (Yeon Woo) is a talented programmer and CEO of It’s You, an AI dating app capable of delivering 100% compatible partners. Haunted by traumas, Bi-a barely has any sort of social life and only trusts her best friend, Jae-hui (Jo Yoon-seo). Meanwhile, Han Seon-ho (Kim Hyun-jin) is a successful writer who prefers the analogue over the digital any day. When faced with a crisis, Seon-ho sees himself joining It’s You. What will happen now that fate has brought these two opposites together?

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• Release date: February 20th, 2026
• Network: MBC (internationally, you watch it on Disney+)
• Episodes: 12
• Main cast: Lee Sung-kyung and Chae Jong-hyeop
• Where have I seen these people before? The wonderful Lee Sung-kyung last led JTBC’s The Nice Guy and SBS’s Dr Romantic 3, while Chae Jong-hyeop was last seen in tvN’s Serendipity’s Embrace and TBS’s Eye Love You.
• Writer: Jo Sung-hee (from SBS’s Still 17)
• Directors: Jeong Sang-hee (from MBC’s Fanletter, Please) and Kim Young-jae (from MBC’s The Pork Cutlets)

Years ago, a mysterious accident caused animator Sunwoo Chan (Chae Jong-hyeop) to lose his hearing and memory. He still harbours deep wounds from the past, but he hides them well under a bright and warm personality. He then meets Song Ha-ran (Lee Sung-kyung), a renowned fashion designer who avoids creating any sort of lasting bonds. Their encounter brings their secrets and traumas to the surface, offering them a chance to help each other heal.

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• Release date: February 23rd, 2026
• Network: KBS2 (we’re still waiting to hear about international distribution)
• Episodes: 100
• Main cast: Park Jin-hee and Nam Sang-ji
• Where have I seen these people before? Park Jin-hee was last seen in SBS’s The Escape of the Seven: Resurrection, and Nam Sang-ji in KBS1’s Unpredictable Family.
• Writer: Kim Seo-jeong (who worked as assistant writer for KBS2’s Vengeance of the Bride)
• Director: Kim Sung-geun (from KBS1’s My Merry Marriage)

Kim Myeong-hui (Park Jin-hee) was a kind, generous nurse who stumbled upon a huge secret that led to her death. Her twin sister, Dan-hui (also played by Park Jin-hee), is devastated when she learns the truth behind her sister’s passing, which puts her against the huge conglomerate Adel Group.

Meanwhile, Chloe Lee (Nam Sang-ji) also lost her family in a strange accident that also leads her to the very same Adel Group. These two women embark on a meticulous quest for revenge, taking on false identities and infiltrating the Adel family to bring it down once and for all.

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• Release date: February 28th, 2026
• Network: JTBC (depending on your region, you can watch it on HBO Max, Disney+, and Viki)
• Episodes: 12
• Main cast: Han Ji-min, Park Sung-hoon, Lee Ki-taek, Jung Hye-sung, and Kim So-hye
• Where have I seen these people before? The lovely Han Ji-min starred in two (marvellous) K-dramas last year: JTBC’s Heavenly Ever After and SBS’s Love Scout. After playing the bad guy in tvN’s hit Queen of Tears, Park Sung-hoon had a busy couple of years with Netflix’s Squid Game 2 and 3. Lee Ki-taek had a supporting role in ENA’s Namib, while this is Jung Hye-sung’s first leading role after a few years of guest roles and web dramas. You might remember her in SBS’s Joseon Exorcist, tvN’s Pegasus Market or KBS2’s Good Manager. Kim So-hye was last seen in KBS2’s My Lovely Boxer.
• Writer: Lee Yi-jin
• Director: Lee Jae-hoon (from JTBC’s Divorce Attorney Shin)
• Adapted from Tari’s webtoon, Efficient Dating for Singles

Lee Eui-young (Han Ji-min) has a successful career, but no success in love. Raised by a mother who always pressured her to marry, Eui-young finds satisfaction in her work but feels something is missing in her personal life.

She then turns to blind dates in hopes of finding romance. Soon, two very different men catch her eye for very different reasons. The gentle Song Tae-seop (Park Sung-hoon) helps her slowly dismantle her fear of commitment, while the charming Sin Ji-su (Lee Ki-taek) introduces her to a facet of romance she’s never encountered before. While Tae-seop offers her stability, Ji-su offers passion. So what is lasting love really about? Eui-young embarks on a quest alongside these two men to try to understand what being in love truly means.

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So, which new K-dramas are you watching in February 2026?