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Judge Lee Han-young airs first on January 2, starring Ji Sung and Park Hee-soon. This time-travel drama follows Lee Han-young, a former law firm slave, who goes back ten years to face off against Kang Shin-jin, an embodiment of evil. Expect a powerful performance by both leads.

Next is The Brilliant Season of You, a winter romance with Chan (Chae Jong-hyeop) and Ran (Lee Sung-kyung). Chan, who enjoys life like summer, meets winter-bound Ran, and they change each other's lives. The cast also features Lee Mi-sook, Kang Seok-woo, Han Ji-hyun, and Oh Ye-ju.

IU and Byun Woo-seok headline 21st Century Grand Duchess, a romance in a modern Korean monarchy. It portrays Seong Hee-joo's (IU) struggle with her commoner wealth and Prince Ian's (Byun Woo-seok) royal emptiness. Selected from an MBC script contest, it's a highly anticipated drama.

Fifties Professionals is an action comedy where three once-successful men, now out of shape, rekindle their careers. Stars include Shin Ha-kyun, Oh Jung-se, and Heo Sung-tae, promising humor and action.

Married Woman Killer premieres later in the year, featuring Gong Hyo-jin as Yoo Bo-na, a mother, and criminal hunter. Juggling family and work after maternity leave, she hides secrets from her husband, played by Jung Joon-won.

Liar pits Yoo Yeon-seok and Seo Hyun-jin in a psychological thriller over one disputed memory, following their previous collaboration in Romantic Doctor, Teacher Kim.

Your Ground is a youth romance about a baseball player (Gong Myung) who, facing setbacks, finds hope with a lawyer-turned-agent (Han Hyo-joo), aiming to resume his career.

An MBC spokesperson remarked, “Our 2026 lineup offers diverse genres, aiming to deliver exceptional dramas that captivate audiences.”