January 2026 is an exciting month for K-drama fans, with a fresh lineup of series. From the much-anticipated return of legal drama “The Judge Returns” to the intrigue-filled “Undercover Miss Hong” and the comforting romance of “Recipe for Love”, this month’s releases promise compelling stories and memorable characters.
The Judge Returns
Starring Ji Sung, Park Hee Soon, and Won Jin Ah, “The Judge Returns” premiered on January 2 and airs every Friday and Saturday. KST on MBC, with international streaming available on Viki. The drama follows Lee Han Young (Ji Sung), a corrupt judge living under the control of a powerful law firm, who unexpectedly travels ten years into the past.
To My Beloved Thief
Premiered on 3 January and airs every Saturday and Sunday, with international streaming available on Viki. Nam Ji Hyun, Moon Sang Min, Hong Min Ki, and Han So Eun are acting in “To My Beloved Thief”.
Spring Fever
Starring Ahn Bo Hyun, Lee Joo Bin, Cha Seo Won, Cho Jun Young, and Lee Jae the drama airs every Monday and Tuesday. Premiered on 5 January, the romantic comedy centres on the blossoming love between Yoon Bom (Lee Joo Bin), an emotionally distant high school teacher, and Sun Jae Gyu (Ahn Bo Hyun), a warm and passionate man determined to thaw her guarded heart.
Can This Love Be Translated?
Starring Kim Seon Ho, Go Youn Jung, and Fukushi Sota, Can This Love Be Translated? to be premiered on 16 January, with all episodes releasing simultaneously at 5pm KST on Netflix.
No Tail To Tell
Starring Kim Hye Yoon and Lomon, No Tail to Tell will be premiered on 16 January. This fantasy romance centres on Eun Ho (Kim Hye Yoon), a quirky Gen Z gumiho who is determined to avoid becoming human, and Kang Si Yeol (Lomon), an overly confident world-class soccer star.
Undercover Miss Hong
Starring Park Shin Hye, Ko Kyung Pyo, Ha Yun Kyung, Cho Han Gyul, and Yuna (ITZY), “Undercover Miss Hong” will be released on 17 January. Set in the late 1990s, this office comedy follows Hong Geum Bo (Park Shin Hye), a sharp and accomplished financial supervisory officer in her 30s who goes undercover as a 20-something rookie at a securities firm to investigate suspicious fund activities, leading to unexpected challenges, humor, and revelations.
Recipe For Love
The Jin Se Yeon and Park Ki Woong-starrer drama will be premiered on 31 January. The drama follows two families locked in a bitter feud for over 30 years. As long-standing misunderstandings are unraveled and emotional scars begin to heal, the once-divided households slowly find common ground, ultimately coming together as one united family.
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