FanAsia has compiled a selection of new Korean series premiering in June 2026.

Read more: New Korean series: May 2026

Sadly, this June will bring us only five new Korean dramas But at least we will see So Ji Sub, Lee Sung Min, Choi Min Shik, Seo In Guk, Lee Jae Wook and many other wonderful actors.

"Doctor on the Edge"

(HODL Doctor, Endurance Doctor, 존버닥터, 닥터 섬보이, The Last-Stand Doctor, Doctor Jonbeo)

12 episodes, ENA, Genie TV
Premiere: 01.06.2026

Starring: Lee Jae Wook, Shin Ye Eun, Lee Soo Kyung, Hong Min Ki

A former elite plastic surgeon, Do Ji Eun, is sent to the remote island of Pyeongdondo to serve his alternative military duty. The locals and working conditions shock the city doctor, accustomed to a luxurious clinic. There he meets a mysterious nurse, Yuk Ha Ri, who has her own reasons for working in such a remote place. Together, they must handle emergency calls and establish medical care on the island. Gradually, the hero uncovers dark secrets from the nurse's past and learns to become a real doctor – not for money, but for the people. The series is based on a webtoon of the same name and blends medical drama with romantic comedy.

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"Teach You a Lesson"

(Get Schooled, 참교육, True Lessons)

10 episodes, Netflix
Premiere: 05.06.2026

Starring: Kim Mu Yeol, Lee Sung Min, Jin Ki Joo, Pyo Ji Hoon

Complete impunity reigns in South Korean schools, and teachers are losing their authority. The government creates a secret Bureau for the Protection of Teachers' Rights, whose employees are authorised to use force to restore order. Agent Na Hwa Jin, known as "The Reaper," arrives at a problematic school with harsh methods. His partner, the experienced Lee Han Sol, believes in the system and the law, but gradually realises that bureaucracy is useless against school violence. Together, they take on an influential student gang and their parents. The drama is based on the popular webtoon "Get Schooled" and tackles the issue of violence in the education system.

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"See You at Work Tomorrow!"

(내일도 출근, Let's Go To Work Tomorrow, Back To Work)

12 episodes, tvN
Premiere: 22.06.2026

Starring: Seo In Guk, Park Ji Hyun, Kang Mi Na, Won Kyu Bin

Cha Ji Yoon is an experienced office worker, completely burned out and disillusioned with life. After a string of failures in both her personal relationships and her job, she decides to shift her attention to her boss. Kang Si Woo is picky, irritating and blunt as a manager – his cold, straightforward manner has earned him the nickname "chief grump." Cha Ji Yoon sets herself a strange goal: to make her boss fall for her so she can forget her ex. Yet unexpectedly, she starts noticing his positive qualities as well.

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"Agent Kim Reactivated"

(Manager Kim, 김부장)

10 episodes, SBS, Netflix
Premiere: 26.06.2026

Starring: So Ji Sub, Choi Dae Hoon, Yoon Kyung Ho, Son Na Eun

Kim Chang Bu appears to be an ordinary manager at a small bank branch and a caring single father. But this is a cover: in the past, he was an elite agent who carried out important special operations. His name is on North Korea's list of most-wanted enemies. When his daughter is kidnapped by mysterious men, Kim is forced to return to his old life. He teams up with other fathers who are also hiding their violent pasts. Together, they hunt down the kidnappers, using all their espionage skills. The series promises plenty of fights, shootouts and action scenes.

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"Notes from the Last Row"

(The Boy in the Last Row, 맨 끝줄 소년)

6 episodes, Netflix
Premiere: 26.06.2026

Starring: Choi Min Shik, Choi Hyun Wook, Moon So Ri

Professor of literature Moon Oh is a failed writer who teaches at a university. He is tired and even feels disgust toward his students. One day he notices a modest young man, Lee Kan, who always sits in the last row and remains silent during classes. After reading his essays, the professor is delighted: he sees a true literary genius. Moon Oh offers the boy private lessons to help him develop his talent, but their relationship quickly turns toxic. The professor begins to take credit for the student's work, while the student starts manipulating his teacher. The series is a psychological thriller about the fine line between genius and madness, based on a play by Spanish author Juan Mayorga.

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