FanAsia has compiled a selection of new Korean dramas premiering in April 2026.

New Korean Dramas: March 2026

“Bloodhounds 2”

(사냥개들)

Date: April 3
Channel: Netflix
Episodes: 7
Cast: Woo Do-hwan, Lee Sang-yi, Jung Ji-hoon

When “Bloodhounds” first aired in 2023, this action‑packed drama won viewers over with the story of two young boxers taking on the brutal world of illegal loan sharks. Season two raises the stakes, expanding beyond the loan shark underworld and moving into the international underground fighting scene.

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“Perfect Crown”

(21세기 대군 부인)

Date: April 10
Channel: MBC
Episodes: 12
Cast: IU, Byeon Woo-seok

Set against the backdrop of a constitutional monarchy in 21st‑century Korea, “Perfect Crown” follows Song Hee‑joo (IU), a chaebol heiress who has everything except royal status, and Prince Lee An (Byeon Woo‑seok), a king’s son who, despite his noble birth, has nothing. They embark on a journey to decide their own fate, defying the social positions that confine them.

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“Yumi’s Cells 3”

(유미의 세포들 3)

Premiere date: April 13
Channel: tvN
Episodes: 8
Cast: Kim Go‑eun, Kim Jae‑won

Kim Yumi (Kim Go‑eun) has become a successful romance novelist after much effort. But love remains her hardest challenge. Nothing interesting happens with her cells until Shin Sang‑rok (Kim Jae‑won) appears – a new editor at Julie Publishing known for his sweet looks and blunt honesty, who brings a refreshing change to Yumi’s life.

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“Reverse”

(리버스)

Premiere date: April 17
Channel: wavve
Episodes: 8
Cast: Seo Ji‑hye, Go Soo, Kim Jae‑kyung

The story of a woman who loses her memory after a suspicious accident. As she chases her lost memories, she must confront a shocking truth.

“Absolute Value of Romance”

(로맨스의 절대값)

Premiere date: April 17
Channel: Coupang Play
Episodes: 14
Cast: Kim Hyang‑gi, Cha Hak‑yeon, Kim Jae‑hyun, Kim Dong‑gyu, Demian

A youth romantic comedy about high school student Yeo Eui‑ju (Kim Hyang‑gi), who writes 19+ romance novels about her handsome male teachers. In real life, she meets four such attractive teachers, and her school life becomes full of surprises.

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“We Are All Trying Here”

(Everyone Is Fighting Their Own Worthlessness, 모두가 자신의 무가치함과 싸우고 있다)

Date: April 18
Channel: JTBC
Episodes: 12
Cast: Koo Kyo‑hwan, Go Youn‑jung, Oh Jung‑se

Koo Kyo‑hwan plays Hwang Dong‑man, a failed director who hasn’t been able to debut for 20 years. He is the only one among his friends with such an unsuccessful career. Driven to despair and nearly madness, he finds relief only when he starts babbling non‑stop. His incoherent ramblings aren’t malicious – they are his signal to the world: “I’m still alive.” Along the way, he meets Byun Eun‑a (Go Youn‑jung), a film company producer nicknamed “The Axe,” who becomes his only refuge.

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“Scarecrow”

(허수아비)

Date: April 20
Channel: ENA
Episodes: 12
Cast: Park Hae‑soo, Lee Hee‑joon, Kwak Sun‑young

A detective investigating a serial murder case is forced to work with a man he despises.

Kang Tae‑joo (Park Hae‑soo) – a hot‑tempered cop with a strong will to win – returns to his hometown where a series of murders has occurred and begins hunting the killer.
Cha Si‑young (Lee Hee‑joon) – a prosecutor and Tae‑joo’s high school classmate – is assigned to the case that has shaken the entire nation.

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“Sold Out on You”

(오늘도 매진했습니다, Today is sold out too, Sold Out Again Today)

Date: April 22
Channel: SBS
Episodes: 12
Cast: Ahn Hyo‑seop, Chae Won‑bin, Kim Bum

Matthew Lee (Ahn Hyo‑seop) runs the world’s only farm producing miracle ingredients, while also serving as CEO and researcher at a natural cosmetic ingredient company.
Dam Ye‑jin (Chae Won‑bin) is a top‑tier home shopping host known for her string of successful sales. She works professionally with a wide range of products, but her deep devotion to work has led to chronic insomnia.

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“If Wishes Could Kill”

(기리고, Wish Your Death)

Date: April 24
Channel: Netflix
Episodes: 8
Cast: Jeon So‑young, Kang Mi‑na, Baek Sung‑ho, Hyun Woo‑seok, Lee Hyo‑je

Students at Soring High School receive horrifying notifications of their imminent sudden death. The cause is a mysterious app called Girigo, which grants any wish – but exacts a terrible price. To have your dream come true, all you need to do is upload a video of your wish. Panicked students desperately search for a way to escape their fated deaths.

“Filing for Love”

(은밀한감사, Secret Gratitude, Secret Appreciation, Secret Thank You)

Date: April 25
Channel: tvN
Episodes: 12
Cast: Shin Hye‑sun, Gong Myung

“Secret Gratitude” is a romantic comedy about Joo In‑a (Shin Hye‑sun), the head of an audit department who hides a secret, and Noh Ki‑joon (Gong Myung), a top‑tier audit employee suddenly demoted to handling internal misconduct.

“Gold Land”

(골드랜드)

Date: April 29
Channel: Disney+
Episodes: 10
Cast: Park Bo‑young, Kim Sung‑cheol, Lee Hyun‑wook

“Gold Land” is a survival thriller in which Hee‑joo (Park Bo‑young) accidentally comes into possession of gold bars linked to a smuggling ring and gets drawn into a chaotic web of greed and betrayal involving many people.

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