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Disney+ unveils its lineup for 2026.
On January 22, Disney+ announced its 2026 lineup of upcoming Korean content. Here are some of the shows that will be streaming on the OTT this year.
1. Bloody Flower
Bloody Flower is a mystery thriller that follows serial killer Lee Woo Gyeom (Ryeo Un), who, after murdering people in the name of human testing, claims to possess the ability to cure all diseases; and the people aiming to punish and save him for motives of their own.
People around Lee are Park Han Jun (Sung Dong Il), a lawyer who must keep the killer alive to save his ailing daughter, and Cha Yeon (Keum Sae Rok), a prosecutor from a wealthy family who must prove her worth through a capital punishment trial.
Bloody Flower will premiere on February 4, with two episodes released each week for a total of eight episodes.
2. In Your Radiant Season
In Your Radiant Season tells the story of Chan (Chae Jong Hyeop), a man who lives each day as if it were an exciting summer vacation, and Ran (Lee Sung Kyung), a woman who has locked herself away in a wintry life.
In Your Radiant Season is set to premiere on February 20.
3. Perfect Crown
Set against the backdrop of a 21st-century constitutional monarchy of the Republic of Korea, Perfect Crown follows Seong Hee Joo (IU), a chaebol heiress who has everything except a royal status, and Prince Yi An (Byeon Woo Seok), the king's son who, despite being a royal, is deprived of everything, as they set out on a journey to carve their destinies, defying their social statuses that confine them.
Perfect Crown is scheduled for release in April.
4. Goldland
Goldland follows Hee Joo (Park Bo Young), who accidentally comes into possession of gold bars belonging to a smuggling organization. Caught in a chaotic web of greed and betrayal, she becomes consumed by her own desire to keep it, leading to a desperate struggle for survival.
The K-drama stars Park Bo Young, Kim Sung Cheol, and Lee Hyun Wook.
Godland will premiere in the first half of 2026.
5. Battle of Fates
Disney+'s original variety show Battle of Fates follows 49 fate masters who test their destinies through a series of missions in a supernatural survival competition.
The show stars Jun Hyun Moo, Park Na Rae, Park Ha Sun, Shin Dong, and Kang Ji Young, among others.
Battle of Fates will air in the first half of 2026.
6. Made in Korea Season 2
Made in Korea is set in the 1970s and follows Baek Ki Tae (Hyun Bin), a man driven by ambition for wealth and power, and prosecutor Jang Gun Young (Jung Woo Sung), who risks everything to stop him. The story depicts the lives of monstrous individuals who came to be from this harsh and chaotic era.
Made in Korea Season 2 will be released in the second half of 2026.
7. A Shop for Killers Season 2
A Shop for Killers follows Ji An, who defends the dangerous mall left behind by her uncle Jin Man, as she becomes the target of the private military company Babylon and steps into the world of assassination. In season 2, Ji An once again gets targeted by new killers. The new installment reunites the series' leads, Lee Dong Wook and Kim Hye Joon, along with Jo Han Sun, Geum Hae Na, Lee Tae Young, and Kim Min.
A Shop for Killers will premiere in the second half of 2026.
8. The Remarried Empress
The Remarried Empress tells the story of Empress Navier (Shin Min Ah), the perfect empress of the Eastern Empire, who is divorced by her husband, Emperor Sovieshu (Ju Ji Hoon), and subsequently marries Prince Heinrey (Lee Jong Suk) of the Western Kingdom.
Lee Se Young takes on the role of Rashta, a runaway slave with stunning beauty. She enters the palace as Sovieshu's concubine, marking the beginning of the downfall of his marriage to Empress Navier.
The Remarried Empress will premiere in the second half of 2026.
9. Portraits of Delusion
Set in 1935 Gyeongseong, Portraits of Delusion tells the story of painter Yoon Yi Ho (Kim Seon Ho), who is commissioned to paint a portrait of Song Jeong Hwa (Bae Suzy) — a mysterious woman, shrouded in rumors and suspicion, who has remained hidden from the world for over half a century.
Portraits of Delusion is scheduled for release in the second half of 2026.
10. The Husband
The Husband tells the story of a man who engages in a life-or-death struggle as he tries to save his wife from a dangerous criminal who kidnapped her before the couple's divorce.
Namkoong Min takes on the role of Kang Tae Ju, a hospital director and former neurosurgeon. Lee Seol comes as Kan's wife.
The Husband will premiere in the second half of 2026.
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