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Judge Lee Han-young premieres first, featuring Ji Sung and Park Hee-soon. Airing January 2, the drama centers on Lee Han-young (Ji Sung), a former law firm slave who travels back ten years to confront evil, represented by Kang Shin-jin (Park Hee-soon). The acting duel between Ji Sung and Park Hee-soon is eagerly awaited.

Next is The Brilliant Season of You, a heartwarming winter romance. Chan (Chae Jong-hyeop) and Ran (Lee Sung-kyung) connect and alter their lives, thawing frozen time. The cast also includes 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. Seong Hee-joo (IU), a rich commoner, and Prince Ian (Byun Woo-seok), a discontent royal, navigate their worlds. This acclaimed script competition winner is highly anticipated for 2026.

Fifties Professionals is an action comedy about three men, once successful, who reignite their lives. Shin Ha-kyun, Oh Jung-se, and Heo Sung-tae bring humor and action as they navigate midlife challenges with loyalty and instincts intact.

Married Woman Killer airs in the year's second half. Gong Hyo-jin stars as Yoo Bo-na, a killer balancing work and family after maternity leave. Jung Joon-won plays her husband, curious to uncover her secret life.

Liar is a psychological thriller featuring Yoo Yeon-seok and Seo Hyun-jin in a battle over conflicting memories, their first reunion since Romantic Doctor, Teacher Kim.

Your Ground is a youth romance about a baseball player (Gong Myung) and a lawyer-turned-agent (Han Hyo-joo) striving for a comeback.

An MBC representative stated, “Our 2026 lineup is carefully curated to offer top-quality dramas across varied genres,” emphasizing genre diversity.