January 2026 brings a fresh lineup of exciting Korean dramas across genres — from legal fantasy to romantic comedies and family sagas. Here’s your complete guide to the K-dramas premiering this month.
1. The Judge Returns
Release Date: January 2, 2026
Genre: Legal, Fantasy
Main Cast: Ji Sung, Park Hee-soon, Won Jin-ah
A time-bending legal drama about a judge who returns to the past to seek justice.
2. Spring Fever
Release Date: January 5, 2026
Genre: Romantic Comedy
Main Cast: Ahn Bo-hyun, Lee Joo-bin (with supporting cast Cha Seo-won, Lee Jae-in, Bae Jung-nam)
Follows a woman’s emotional journey from heartbreak in Seoul to a fresh start in a small town.
3. Can This Love Be Translated?
Release Date: January 16, 2026
Genre: Romantic Comedy
Main Cast: Kim Seon-ho, Go Young-jung
A global rom-com about a star actress and her interpreter navigating love and cultural barriers.
4. No Tail to Tell
Release Date: January 16, 2026
Genre: Romantic Fantasy
Main Cast: Kim Hye-yoon, Lomon (with Lee Si-woo & Jang Dong-joo)
A nine-tailed fox becomes human after an unexpected accident — blending romance and fantasy.
5. Undercover Miss Hong
(Undercover Miss Hong)
Release Date: January 17, 2026
Genre: Workplace Comedy
Main Cast: Park Shin-hye, Go Kyung-pyo, Ha Yoon-kyung, Cho Han-gyeol (with Yuna in a special role)
A fun office comedy about a dazzling inspector going undercover as a junior employee.
6. Positively Yours
(I Have a Baby)
Release Date: January 17, 2026
Genre: Romantic Comedy
Main Cast: Choi Jin-hyuk, Oh Yeon-seo, Hong Jong-hyun, Kim Da-som
A quirky romance about a couple who once vowed never to marry — until a one-night stand changes everything.
7. Recipe for Love
(I’ll Prescribe You Love)
Release Date: January 31, 2026
Genre: Family Romance
Main Cast: Jin Se-yeon, Park Ki-woong (plus Yoo Ho-jeong, So Yi-hyun, Kim Seung-soo & others)
A heartwarming drama about two feuding families who find unity and love.
