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(From left) Jisoo and Seo In-guk in teaser photos for 'Boyfriend on Demand.' Photo courtesy of Netflix

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Netflix unveils lineup of Korean titles for 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/17678587102602-Composite.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">(From left) Jisoo and Seo In-guk in teaser photos for &#x27;Boyfriend on Demand.&#x27; <em>Photos courtesy of Netflix</em></span></span></span></div><p>Netflix has revealed part of its 2026 Korean content lineup, showcasing a diverse mix of genres including romance, fantasy and superhero stories, led by some of South Korea&#x27;s most globally popular stars.</p><p>They include the romantic comedy &quot;<a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/movies-series/2026/1/5/kim-seon-ho-go-youn-jung-spark-romance-overseas-in-new-rom-com-trailer-1259"><strong>Can This Love Be Translated?</strong></a>&quot;, featuring Kim Seon-ho and Go Youn-jung as a multilingual interpreter and top actress, respectively, whose professional relationship develops into a romantic connection.</p><p>The title, penned by the renowned Hong Sisters, also stars Sota Fukushi, Lee E-dam and Choi Woo-sung.</p><div><br/></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/1767858740281CTLBT_105_N039317_F2 (1).jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">(From left) Kim Seon-ho and Go Youn-jung in &#x27;Can This Love Be Translated?&#x27;</span></span></span></div><p>Viewers can also look forward to &quot;Boyfriend On Demand,&quot; another rom-com starring Blackpink mega-star Jisoo and Seo In-guk.</p><p>In the series, Jisoo portrays a webtoon producer who escapes reality through a virtual dating simulation program, while In-guk takes on the role of her colleague and rival webtoon producer.</p><p>Nam Joo-hyuk is also set to make his series comeback in &quot;The East Palace,&quot; following a hiatus for his mandatory military service.</p><p>&quot;The East Palace&quot; centers on a man who can cross into the world of ghosts and a court lady with a secret, as they are recruited by the king to expose the palace&#x27;s mysteries.</p><p>Meanwhile, &quot;Extraordinary Attorney Woo&quot; star Park Eun-bin teams up with heartthrob Cha Eun-woo in &quot;<a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/2024/11/1/park-eun-bin-cha-eun-woo-to-star-in-netflix-s-the-wonderfools-912"><strong>The WONDERfools</strong></a>,&quot; a comedy-action series about a group of awkward individuals who unexpectedly gain superpowers and fight villains threatening the peace of their city.</p><p>The show&#x27;s star-studded cast also includes Choi Dae-hoon (from &quot;When Life Gives You Tangerines&quot;), Im Seong-jae (&quot;Hellbound&quot;), Kim Hae-sook (&quot;Gyeongseong Creature) and Son Hyun-joo (&quot;The Good Detective).</p><div><br/></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/17678595058431767859517457.jpeg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">(From left) Zo In-sung, Jeon Do-yoen, Cho Yeo-jeong and Sul Kyung-gu. </span></span></span></div><p>Veteran actors Jeon Do-yoen, Sul Kyung-gu, Zo In-sung and Cho Yeo-jeong are also set to lead a film with the working title &quot;<a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/movies-series/2025/8/5/powerhouse-cast-director-lead-netflix-s-korean-film-possible-love-1357"><strong>Possible Love</strong></a>,&quot; about the intertwined lives of two married couples with completely opposite lives.</p><p>The streamer has yet to reveal the exact premiere dates for &quot;Boyfriend on Demand,&quot; &quot;East Palace,&quot; &quot;The WONDERfools&quot; and &quot;Possible Love.&quot;</p><p>The new lineup of Korean titles is part of a broader roster of projects the streaming giant unveiled late Wednesday as part of its 2026 slate.</p><p>Netflix noted that the recently released list &quot;is not comprehensive to all titles launching in 2026 and select title announcements will come later in the year.&quot;</p><p>While the list excluded unscripted titles, Netflix <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/movies-series/2025/9/4/cooking-dating-mysteries-korean-unscripted-shows-coming-to-netflix-1507"><strong>previously announced</strong></a> the return of several Korean reality programs, beginning with the fifth season of the dating show &quot;Single&#x27;s Inferno,&quot; which premieres on January 20.</p><p>&quot;Agents of Mystery,&quot; where a team of celebrities solve elaborate mysteries, is also scheduled to return in February.</p><p>The streamer has also confirmed new seasons of &quot;Kian&#x27;s Bizarre B&amp;B,&quot; as well as a Yoo Jae-suk–led spin-off, &quot;The Devil&#x27;s Plan&quot; and &quot;Better Late Than Single,&quot; though premiere dates have not yet been disclosed.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>FROM THE ARCHIVES</strong></div><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/NUUYYhSds7E?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><strong></strong><br/></div>

<p>Netflix has revealed part of its 2026 Korean content lineup, showcasing a diverse mix of genres including romance, fantasy and superhero stories, led by some of South Korea's most globally popular stars.</p>

Netflix has revealed part of its 2026 Korean content lineup, showcasing a diverse mix of genres including romance, fantasy and superhero stories, led by some of South Korea's most globally popular stars.