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Judge Lee Han-young, starring Ji Sung and Park Hee-soon, premieres January 2. The time-travel drama features Lee Han-young (Ji Sung), a former law firm slave, who revisits his past to face Kang Shin-jin (Park Hee-soon), embodying evil. The intense performances from Ji Sung and Park Hee-soon are highly anticipated.

The Brilliant Season of You follows. This heartwarming winter romance stars Chan (Chae Jong-hyeop), who lives life like summer, and Ran (Lee Sung-kyung), wrapped in winter. Their fated meeting thaws time, with Lee Mi-sook, Kang Seok-woo, Han Ji-hyun, and Oh Ye-ju also in the cast.

IU and Byun Woo-seok lead in 21st Century Grand Duchess, a romance in a Korean constitutional monarchy. It centers on Seong Hee-joo (IU), wealthy but irked by her common status, and Prince Ian (Byun Woo-seok), privileged but unfulfilled. This critically acclaimed script competition winner is a top anticipation for 2026.

Fifties Professionals is an action comedy about three former successes reignited by fate. Despite life's blows and rusty skills, their loyalty and instincts shine. Shin Ha-kyun, Oh Jung-se, and Heo Sung-tae promise engaging action and comedy.

Married Woman Killer, airing in the year's latter half, stars Gong Hyo-jin as Yoo Bo-na, a working mom balancing life and a dangerous job. Returning post-maternity leave, she juggles family chaos and a killer career, with Jung Joon-won as her inquisitive husband.

Liar is a psychological thriller with Yoo Yeon-seok and Seo Hyun-jin in a battle over a disputed memory. They reunite post Romantic Doctor, Teacher Kim.

Your Ground is a youth romance featuring a baseball player (Gong Myung) tested by a setback, who meets a lawyer-turned-agent (Han Hyo-joo) to pursue his career revival.

An MBC representative noted, “We selected the 2026 lineup to showcase top dramas and offer viewers diverse genres,” emphasizing variety.