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(From left) Lee Dong-wook, Hyun Bin, Shin Min-ah, Lee Jong-suk and IU. Photos courtesy of Disney+

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Korean content to watch out for on Disney+ in 2026

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1769058239605Composites 1.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">(From left) Lee Dong-wook, Hyun Bin, Shin Min-ah, Lee Jong-suk and IU. <em>Photos courtesy of Disney+</em></span></span></span></div><p>Fans of South Korean dramas and reality shows are in for a treat, as Disney+ unveiled Thursday its roster of upcoming Korean content for 2026, featuring star-studded series across a wide range of genres.</p><p>This year, &quot;<a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/movies-series/2025/4/21/lee-dong-wook-s-a-shop-for-killers-confirmed-for-2nd-season-1148"><strong>A Shop for Killers</strong></a>&quot; returns for its second season, with Lee Dong-wook and Kim Hye-jun reprising their roles as an uncle and his niece who run an online shop supplying weapons to professional killers.</p><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17690583948251. Lee Dongwook.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Lee Dong-wook in the second season of &#x27;A Shop for Killers&#x27;</span></span></span></div><p>The second season will follow Jin-man (Dong-wook) and Ji-an (Hye-jun) as they turn the tables on those who attacked them in the debut installment, pursuing the mercenary group Babylon, according to Disney+.</p><p>Returning cast members include Jo Han-sun, Geum Hannah, Lee Tae-young and Kim Min, while series newcomers include Hyunri (from &quot;Alice in Borderland&quot;), Masaki Okada (&quot;Drive My Car&quot;) and Jung Yoon-ha (&quot;Big Bet&quot;).</p><p>The year will also see the return of the period drama &quot;Made in Korea,&quot; which debuted on the platform last December.</p><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17690584395452. Hyun Bin, Jung Woosung (1).jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Hyun Bin and Jung Woo-sung in the second season of &#x27;Made In Korea&#x27;</span></span></span></div><p>In its second season, set to arrive in late 2026, &quot;Made in Korea&quot; will explore the aftermath of the clash between Hyun Bin&#x27;s intelligence agent Baek Ki-tae and Jung Woo-sung&#x27;s prosecutor Jang Geon-young.</p><p>After their repeated confrontations in the first season, one emerged on top, setting the stage for the consequences of that victory and the tension that follows.</p><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17690585580271. Park Boyoung (1).jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Park Bo-young in &#x27;Gold Land&#x27;</span></span></span></div><p>Park Bo-young is also set to return to Disney+ in &quot;<a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/movies-series/2025/6/10/park-bo-young-kim-sung-cheol-lee-kwang-soo-star-in-disney-series-gold-land-1252"><strong>Gold Land</strong></a>,&quot; centering on a woman who finds herself in deep trouble after discovering a coffin filled with gold. Set to stream in early 2026, the series also stars Kim Sung-cheol (&quot;Hellbound&quot;) and  Lee Hyun-wook (&quot;Remarriage &amp; Desires&quot;).</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>ROMANCE</strong></div><p>Beyond action, crime and thrillers, Disney&#x27;s streaming service has also lined up romance K-dramas, starting with &quot;<a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/movies-series/2026/1/21/lee-sung-kyung-chae-jong-hyeop-lead-disney-k-drama-in-your-radiant-season-1542"><strong>In Your Radiant Season</strong></a>,&quot; which premieres on February 20.</p><p>The series stars Lee Sung-kyung and Chae Jong-hyeop as a fashion designer and an animator whose polar-opposite personalities spark a connection.</p><p>In April, audiences can look forward to the highly anticipated &quot;Perfect Crown,&quot; led by singer-actress IU and &quot;Lovely Runner&quot; breakout star Byeon Woo-seok.</p><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17690589867291. IU (1).jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">IU in &#x27;Perfect Crown&#x27;</span></span></span></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17690590087702. Byeon Wooseok (1).jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Byeon Woo-seok in &#x27;Perfect Crown&#x27;</span></span></span></div><p>Set in a Korea ruled by a constitutional monarchy, &quot;Perfect Crown&quot; follows a prince and a conglomerate heiress who scheme together for personal gain, only to find themselves falling in love.</p><p>Later this year, Disney+ will also launch a romantic thriller series with the working title &quot;The Husband,&quot; starring Namkoong Min and Lee Sul. It follows a man who is forced to face ruthless criminals to rescue his kidnapped wife.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>WEBTOON ADAPTATIONS</strong></div><p>Building on the success of adaptations such as &quot;Moving&quot; and &quot;Lightshop Keeper,&quot; Disney+ is preparing to bring more webtoons to the screen.</p><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1769061014717Composites (1).jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">(From left) Lee Se-young, Ju Ji-hoon, Shin Min-ah and Lee Jong-suk in &#x27;The Remarried Empress&#x27;</span></span></span></div><p>Among them is &quot;The Remarried Empress,&quot; which follows an empress whose husband shocks her by returning with a mistress and demanding a divorce. In response, she requests permission to marry a rival prince, setting off a story of romance and political intrigue.</p><p>&quot;The Remarried Empress&quot; boasts a powerhouse cast led by Shin Min-ah, Lee Jong-suk, Ju Ji-hoon and Lee Se-young.</p><p>Another adaptation is &quot;Portraits of Delusion,&quot; a romantic mystery series about a vampire and a painter. It stars Suzy and Kim Seon-ho, who are reuniting after their 2020 drama &quot;Start-Up.&quot;</p><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17690590607291. Suzy.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Suzy in &#x27;Portraits of Delusion&#x27;</span></span></span></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1769059098469Suzy, Kim Seonho_2.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Suzy and Kim Seon-ho in &#x27;Portraits of Delusion&#x27;</span></span></span></div><p>Disney+&#x27;s 2026 lineup also includes the reality series &quot;Battle of Fates,&quot; from the creator of the cooking competition &quot;Culinary Class Wars.&quot;</p><p>Set to premiere in the first half of 2026, &quot;Battle of Fates&quot; will feature 49 contestants — composed of Korea&#x27;s top fate readers, including masters of shamanism, saju, tarot, physiognomy and other practices — competing against one another in a series of challenges.</p><p>Watch the trailer for Disney&#x27;s K-content slate in 2026 below.</p><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/apg5l13NQao?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>Fans of South Korean dramas and reality shows are in for a treat, as Disney+ unveiled its roster of upcoming Korean content for 2026, featuring star-studded series across a wide range of genres.</p>

Fans of South Korean dramas and reality shows are in for a treat, as Disney+ unveiled its roster of upcoming Korean content for 2026, featuring star-studded series across a wide range of genres.