Netflix has unveiled an extensive 2026 Korean content slate headlined by Blackpink’s Jisoo and Gong Yoo, as the streamer celebrates 10 years of operations in Asia Pacific.
The lineup features series, films and unscripted titles organized around five emotional experiences: romance, depth and desire, edge-of-seat thrills, comedy, and genre-defying wonder.
Jisoo stars in romantic comedy series “Boyfriend on Demand,” playing Seo Mi-rae, an exhausted webtoon producer who subscribes to a virtual dating simulation service. Seo In-guk co-stars as her colleague and rival producer. The series is directed by Kim Jung-sik, known for “Work Later, Drink Now” and “No Gain No Love.”
Gong Yoo and Song Hye-kyo reunite for “Tantara,” a period drama set in Korea’s entertainment industry during the 1960s and ’80s. The series chronicles those who risked everything for success and is penned by Noh Hee-gyoung (“Our Blues,” “Dear My Friends”) and directed by Lee Yoon-jung (“Coffee Prince,” “Cheese in the Trap”).
Acclaimed filmmaker Lee Chang-dong (“Burning”) returns to directing after eight years with “Possible Love” (working title), marking his first Netflix collaboration. The film follows two married couples leading different lives whose worlds collide, starring Jeon Do-yeon, Sul Kyung-gu, Zo In-sung and Cho Yeo-jeong.
The romance category continues with “Can This Love Be Translated?” which premiered Jan. 16 starring Kim Seon-ho and Go Youn-jung, alongside “No Tail to Tell” featuring Kim Hye-yoon and Lomon.
Additional romantic series include “Our Sticky Love” with Jung Hae-in and Ha Young, “Take Charge of My Heart” starring Kim Young-kwang and Chae Soo-bin, and “Sold Out On You” with Ahn Hyo-seop and Chae Won-bin.
Reality dating franchise “Single’s Inferno” returns for its fifth season, becoming the first Korean reality show to reach that milestone. “Better Late Than Single” also comes back for Season 2.
The thriller slate includes “The Art of Sarah” starring Shin Hye-sun and Lee Jun-hyuk, directed by Kim Jin-min (“Extracurricular,” “My Name”). “Notes from the Last Row” features Choi Min-sik as a literature professor obsessed with a student prodigy, while “Mousetrap” stars Ryu Jun-yeol and Sul Kyung-gu in a suspense thriller based on Kakao Entertainment’s webtoon “Field Mouse.”
Son Ye-jin, Ji Chang-wook and Nana lead “The Scandal,” based on the 2003 film “Untold Scandal,” depicting forbidden love in the Joseon dynasty. “The East Palace” features Nam Joo-hyuk, Roh Yoon-seo and Cho Seung-woo in a supernatural thriller about palace mysteries.
Action returns with “Bloodhounds” Season 2, reuniting Woo Do-hwan and Lee Sang-yi with new cast member Jung Ji-hoon. Han Jun-hee, creator of “D.P.” and “Weak Hero,” helms “Road” (working title), a cross-border murder thriller starring Son Suk-ku and Eita Nagayama.
The comedy lineup features “Husbands in Action,” an action-comedy where a woman’s ex-husband and current husband team up to rescue her, starring Jin Sun-kyu and Gong Myoung. “Mission: Cross 2” brings back Hwang Jung-min and Yum Jung-ah, while “Undercover Miss Hong” stars Park Shin-hye in a 1990s-set office comedy.
Unscripted offerings include “Culinary Class Wars” Season 3, returning with a team-based format after the show topped Netflix’s Global Top 10 Non-English rankings. “The Devil’s Plan” comes back for Season 3, while “Agents of Mystery” returns for Season 2 with new team member Gabee joining Lee Yong-jin, John Park, Lee Hyeri, Kim Do-hoon and Karina.
Producer Nah Yung-suk delivers two new reality series: “Ready or Not: Texas,” following Lee Seo-jin on a spontaneous U.S. journey, and “Take a Hike!,” tracking non-experienced hikers through Korea’s snowy mountains. Yu Jae-seok leads “Jae-seok’s B&B Rules!” alongside Lee Kwang-soo, Byeon Woo-seok and Ji Ye-eun, while “Kian’s Bizarre B&B” returns for Season 2.
Genre-bending titles include “The Wonderfools,” a 1999-set comedy action-adventure starring Park Eun-bin and Cha Eun-woo about townspeople who gain superpowers. “If Wishes Could Kill” marks Netflix’s first Korean young-adult horror series, while “Dead-End Job” is a mystery-horror fantasy from Kim Da-min and executive producer Han Jun-hee, starring Lee Jae-wook, Ko Min-si, Kim Min-ha and Lee Hee-jun.
“Teach You a Lesson” stars Kim Moo-yul and Lee Sung-min in a series about a fictional government task force restoring teachers’ authority. “We Are All Trying Here” features Koo Kyo-hwan, Go Youn-jung and Oh Jung-se.
Film releases include “Pavane,” director Lee Jong-pil’s latest work starring Ko A-sung, Byun Yo-han and Moon Sang-min.
Don Kang, VP of content for Korea at Netflix, said: “Content made in Korean, a language spoken by only 50 million of the world’s 8 billion people, has become the most viewed content in the world only after English content. Over the past five years, more than 210 Korean titles have been ranked in the global top 10.”
The slate announcement coincides with Netflix’s 10th anniversary operating in Asia Pacific. Minyoung Kim, VP of content for APAC (excluding India), highlighted the streamer’s regional investments over the decade, from anime expansion in Japan to breakthrough series across Southeast Asia and Australia.
“Each of these slates reflects what Netflix stands for in this region: our commitment to celebrating and partnering with Asia Pacific’s vibrant creative community and its incredible storytelling voices,” Kim said. “And as each country continues to expand their variety of stories and take bigger, bolder creative risks, APAC will continue to grow its place on the global entertainment stage.”
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