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Launching first on January 2, Judge Lee Han-young stars Ji Sung alongside Park Hee-soon. This justice-themed narrative revolves around time travel, portraying Lee Han-young, a legal practitioner once entrenched in a large law firm's hierarchy, who journeys back 10 years to rewrite his destiny and tackle malevolence embodied by Kang Shin-jin. The dramatic interaction between Ji Sung and Park Hee-soon is generating significant anticipation.
Subsequently, The Brilliant Season of You is poised to offer warmth amidst the winter chill. This romance story features Chan, portrayed by Chae Jong-hyeop, who embraces life with summer-like vibrancy, and Ran, played by Lee Sung-kyung, who experiences a perpetual winter. Their serendipitous encounter sparks a thaw in suspended time. Additional cast members include Lee Mi-sook, Kang Seok-woo, Han Ji-hyun, and Oh Ye-ju.
In the 21st Century Grand Duchess, IU and Byun Woo-seok headline a story set within a 21st-century Korean constitutional monarchy. The plot centers on Seong Hee-joo, a wealthy woman discontented with her commoner status, and Prince Ian, a royal perturbed by his lack of possessions. This drama, lauded during the MBC script contest, stands among the highly awaited shows of the year.
Fifties Professionals delivers an action-packed comedy, highlighting three men, once successful, now revitalized by destiny. Despite life's challenges and physical decline, their camaraderie and instincts endure as they traverse the latter half of their lives as consummate professionals. Shin Ha-kyun, Oh Jung-se, and Heo Sung-tae bring an engaging mix of action and humor.
Scheduled for the year's latter half, Married Woman Killer narrates the challenges of a working mother balancing a perilous occupation with familial responsibilities. Gong Hyo-jin portrays Yoo Bo-na, a housewife-turned-criminal exterminator returning post-maternity leave. Jung Joon-won enhances the narrative as the husband, keen on uncovering his spouse’s lethal side.
Liar is a psychological thriller featuring Yoo Yeon-seok and Seo Hyun-jin, who engage in a contentious battle to unearth the truth behind a disputed memory. The duo reunites after their success in Romantic Doctor, Teacher Kim.
Your Ground presents a tale of youthful romance involving a baseball player, Gong Myung, who, following a major setback, connects with Han Hyo-joo’s character, a lawyer-turned-agent, as he endeavors to reignite his sports career.
An official from MBC emphasized, “Our 2026 drama selection was meticulously curated to deliver exceptional narratives while catering to diverse viewer preferences,” underscoring the lineup's genre diversity.