Gear up, ladies and gentlemen, because 2026 is not coming slowly!
Does 2026 promise to be the best year for K-Dramas?
We have just entered 2026 and are already surprised by the announcement of a wide range of K-Dramas starring A-list actors and storylines that are just too exciting, one cannot just wait!
NewKdramas has thought for a long time and compiled the top 4 most awaited K-Dramas of 2026, which all fans (including us) have been eagerly awaiting on screens. The list includes The Remarried Empress, No Tail to Tell, The Perfect Crown, and Can This Love Be Translated?
What makes these dramas more exciting than the others? And why should you join the bandwagon too? Keep on reading to find out!
1. The Remarried Empress
Main Cast: Lee Jong-suk, Shin Min-ah, Ju Ji-hoon
Synopsis:
The Remarried Empress will be based on the webtoon with the same name. The story takes place in a fictional world that is divided into two kingdoms, the West and the East Kingdoms. The female protagonist, Navier Ellie Trovie, is the empress of the Eastern Empire, but her position is threatened when the Emperor brings his mistress to the castle and asks for a divorce. However, instead of succumbing to defeat, she agrees to the divorce. However, she has a condition- that she will remarry Heinry, the prince of the Western Empire.
What Makes It Highly Anticipated:
The Remarried Empress is based on one of the most popular webtoons of all time. The political/romance storyline was loved by many who wonder how this webtoon will be adapted- will the K-Drama do it full justice? Furthermore, with A-list actors as the main cast, their fans anxiously await their favorites to be on the screen as royal characters.
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2. Perfect Crown
Main Cast: IU, Byeon Woo-seok
Synopsis:
Perfect Crown will showcase IU as Sung Hee-joo, a wealthy chaebol heriress who has everything but a social status that she desires-acoording to her, she is technically a commoner. Meanwhile, Byeon Woo-seok takes on the role of Grand Prince Yi-wan, the second son of the king who is deprived of real power or possession.
To attain what they want, the two unite and enter a contract marriage for strategic reasons rather than love.
However, the union forces the characters to expose their wounds and frustrations to each other. As they move through various tensions, their relationship grows into something deeper.
What Makes It Highly Anticipated:
IU is known for bringing a masterpiece to the screen every year. With massive hits like When Life You Tangerines, Hotel Del Luna, and many more, fans firmly believe that Perfect Crown will wear the crown of the best drama of the year.
Moreover, a lot of fans drew comparisons of this character to her character in Hotel Del Luna, one of the fan favourite characters. While IU brings tons of hype, Byeon Woo-seok brings a wave of excitement of his own. The star will delight the screens after his major hit, My Lovely Runner; however, this time as a prince, and fans cannot wait!
3. No Tail To Tell
Main Cast: Lomon, Kim Hye-yoon
Synopsis:
No Tail To Tell is a fantasy/romance K-Drama that revolves around a nine-tailed fox, a gumiho, Eun-ho (Kim Hye-yoon). Unlike other gumiho's Eun-ho enjoys her eternal life and does not wish to become human. To avoid it, she refrains from collecting good virtues and does small bad deeds.
However, things take a drastic turn when she gets involved with a narcissistic football player, Kang Si-yeol (Lomon).
An unexpected situation occurs that turns Eun-ho into a human, and Kang Si-yeol has to bear the consequences with her.
What Makes It Highly Anticipated:
No Tail to Tell will bring a unique form of fantasy-romance genre to the screens. It is a fresh take on a classical myth. While we have seen many stories of gumiho wishing to become a human, this generation of gumiho wishes the opposite. We will also see a very rare case where both protagonists are confident and full of themselves, which is the case we see here. It will make it even more interesting to see how their relationship will grow when the two collide. Furthermore, the teaser itself has raised the hype with the undeniable chemistry among the stars and comedy that will keep the smile intact.
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4. Can This Love Be Translated
Main Cast: Kim Seon-ho and Go Youn-jung
Synopsis:
The drama centers on Ju Ho-jin (Kim Seon-ho), a quiet, emotionally guarded interpreter who is fluent in many languages but poor at expressing his own feelings, and Cha Mu-hui (Go Youn-jung), a globally famous celebrity who appears confident and polished in public but feels deeply lonely in private; as they work closely together, the interpreter begins to understand the celebrity beyond words, and both slowly develop feelings they struggle to openly communicate.
What Makes It Highly Anticipated:
Can This Love Be Translated? Promises a mature slow-burn love story centred on communication and longing. Fans are excited by its intimate storytelling, subtle tension, and exploration of love beyond words, as well as strong source-material popularity and expectations of nuanced performances and high production quality.
Whether you love thrill, romance, or comedy, 2026 has your back! These K-Dramas assure fans that the best is yet to come; these dramas not only promise to entertain us, but we know for sure that they will stick with us even after the screen fades to black.
Get ready to laugh, cry, and be fully entertained by your favourites.
Which K-Dramas are you looking forward to the most? Let us know in the comments below! For the latest updates and suggestions, visit us frequently!
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