Here’s a complete guide to 8 new Korean drama series that will premiere in July 2026:
JULY 4 | The Husband
Genre: Romance, Thriller
Also known as: The Completion of Marriage
Synopsis: The story of a neurosurgeon who deals with ruthless criminals in order to rescue his estranged wife who’s kidnapped before their divorce.
No. of episodes: 12
Cast: Namgoong Min, Lee Seol, Lee Sang Hee, Kim Dae Myung
Screenwriter: Jung Jae Ha
Directors: Kim Jung Hyun, Kim Min Tae
Network: KBS2
Streaming platform: Disney+
Date: July 4, 2026
Trailer and more updates here.
JULY 4 | Love In Sync
Genre: Romantic comedy
Also known as: Empathy Cell
Synopsis: The love story of a man and a woman who look at empathy differently and whose worlds collide due to a surreal phenomenon called “emotional transference”.
No. of episodes: TBD
Cast: Kim Myung Soo, Kang Minah
Screenwriters: Jeong Yeon, Kim Sung Rae
Director: Kim Chil Bong
Network: Lifetime, U+ Mobile TV, Disney+
Date: July 4, 2026
Trailer and more updates here.
JULY 6 | Family Register
Genre: Melodrama, Family
Also known as: Family Relationship Certificate
Synopsis: The story of a child who is branded as the tragedy of her family and a woman who fights against prejudice to reclaim her life.
No. of episodes: 120
Cast: Park Se Young, Han Go Eun, Im Ji Eun, Sung Le On
Screenwriter: Park Ji Hyun
Director: Kim Mi Sook
Network: MBC
Streaming platform: TBD
Date: July 6, 2026
Trailer and more updates here.
JULY 11 | The Apartment Job
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Also known as: Apartment
Synopsis: A former gangster boss becomes a local hero for neighbors against corruption amid his quest to recover a stash of money in an apartment.
No. of episodes: 12
Cast: Ji Sung, Ha Yoon Kyung, Park Byung Eun, Moon Sori
Screenwriter: Kim Yoon Young
Director: Jo Yong Won
Network: JTBC
Streaming platform: TBA
Date: July 11, 2026
Trailer and more updates here.
JULY 13 | Dream To You
Genre: Romantic comedy
Synopsis: A man who achieves his dream as a film director reunites with a female reporter who has forgotten her dream.
No. of episodes: 12
Cast: Hwang In Youp, Lee Hyeri
Screenwriter: Jung Eun Bi
Director: Yoo Sun Dong
Network: ENA, Genie TV
Streaming platform: TBA
Date: July 13, 2026
Trailer and more updates here.
JULY 17 | The East Palace
Genre: Dark fantasy, Period
Synopsis: The story of a ghost slayer and a court lady who both uncover the secrets in the cursed East Palace while dealing with dark spirits.
No. of episodes: 8
Cast: Nam Joo Hyuk, Roh Yeon Seo, Cho Seung Woo
Screenwriters: Kwon Sora, Seo Jae Won
Director: Choi Jung Kyu
Network: Netflix
Date: July 17, 2026
Trailer and more updates here.
JULY 18 | Spooky In Love
Genre: Horror, Romantic comedy
Also known as: Chilling Romance
Synopsis: A hotel heiress who sees ghosts and an ace prosecutor who fears them collaborate for an investigation. It is based on the South Korean film, Spellbound (2011) by Hwang Inho.
No. of episodes: 12
Cast: Park Eun Bin, Yang Se Jong
Screenwriter: Choi Jung Mi
Director: Lee Min Soo
Network: tvN
Streaming platform: Netflix
Date: July 18, 2026
Trailer and more updates here.
A Shop For Killers S2
Genre: Action, Drama
Also known as: The Killer’s Shopping Mall
Synopsis: After the sudden death of her uncle, she learns of a suspicious shopping mall that he left behind. It is based on the novel, “The Killer’s Shopping Mall” by Kang Ji Young.
No. of episodes: TBD
Cast: Lee Dong Wook, Kim Hye Jun
Screenwriters: Ji Hojin, Lee Kwon
Directors: Lee Kwon, No Kyu Yeob
Network: Disney+
Date: July 2026
Trailer and more updates here.
