MBC's 2026 drama lineup looks diverse in genres

1. Judge Lee Hanyoung (Dec 2025 - Jan 2026)

A corrupt judge, Lee Hanyoung, who lived as a slave to a giant law firm returns to the past 10 years ago and uses this as a chance to seek justice with different choices.

Genre: Legal, time travel, social critique

2. The Blooming Season of Your Life (Feb-Mar 2026)

A man who lives every day like summer vacation, Chan, meets a woman who locks herself in winter, Ran. A fateful encounter that awaken the frozen time.

Genre: Romantic comedy, mystery.

Written by screenwriter Jo Sunghee, the writer of She Was Pretty and Still 17.

3. 21st Century Grand Prince’s Wife (April 2026)

Set in 21st-century constitutional monarchy Korea, a rich but common-born woman, Sung Heejoo, and a royal prince who can't have anything, Lee Wan, defy fate in a romance that breaks class boundaries.

Genre: Romance, alternate history

4. Fifty Percent

Three middle-aged men who seem ordinary but have deadly charm get pulled back into action by fate. A realistic action-comedy about three pathetic, yet relatable men in their 50s who have lived 50% of their lives. A reality comedy that is sadder because of how successful they were in their youth.

Genre: Action, comedy

5. Liar

After a perfect first date, a man and woman find themselves caught in a storm of truth and lies as their conflicting claims spiral out of control.

Genre: Crime, thriller

Directed by Director Jo Youngmin, known for Do You Like Brahms?, The Interest of Love, and You and Everything Else

6. A Bona Fide Killer

The story of a married woman who works as an assassin for a secret organization and her husband who's determined to uncover her secret.

Genre: Thriller

Directed by Yoon Jongho, known for Lovely Runner.

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-The lineup looks good. I'm looking forward to Shin Hakyun and Oh Jungse.

-I'm really looking forward to 21st Century Grand Prince’s Wife.

-Oh... Some of these sound really interesting.

-These look fun. MBC really knows how to sell a show. I don't usually watch dramas, but now I'm interested.

-I'm really looking forward o Judge Lee Hanyoung. The original work was really fun. I was also so f*cking excited for A Bona Fide Killer, but the actor who plays the husband turns me off.

-I hope MBC dramas thrive next year. This lineup looks great.

-I'm waiting for Liar.

-I'm so excited for Liar. I personally think the chemistry between the two leads is going to be the best.

-I was looking forward to 21st Century Grand Prince’s Wife, but the leads are under the same company... Byun Wooseok and Gong Seungyoun...

-Whoa... Seo Hyunjin and Yoo Yeonseok's reunion? I love it.

-Is A Bona Fide Killer based on a Webtoon?

-Hul... All these dramas look worth watching.