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.

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News of a new male idol survival show

'Hello, I'm the casting director for a new SBS program schedules to launch in 2027'

'What kind of program is it?'

'It's an idol audition program.'

'If it's on SBS, which agency is in charge?'

'We can't disclose names at this stage, but the management will be handled by the company that produced T-ARA and Davichi and also the company that produced famous idols like Secret and B.A.P'

It's on public broadcast + PocketDo studio (Kwangsoo's company) + Moden Berry Korea (Formerly TS Ent)

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-Oh... Better not join it.

-Whoa... The production team is so mean

-That combination is insaneㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-Shouldn't PocketDol take care of the group that debuted through 'My Teenage Girl' first??

-That's one show that you should absolutely never go to.

-Sounds like a scamㅋㅋㅋㅋ Why would the be casting for a 2027 show now? So shady.

-I mean... Don't they already fail to manage their current artists? Or it might be a scam.

-Whoa... Kwangsoo + TS is just... Worst + worst. Honestly, it'd be so much better if it was just a scam.

-Run away.

-What a pile of sh*t.

-Who would join the show?ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ What was SBS thinking to team up with those agencies?

-Please do not go on that show no matter how desperate you are.

-Wait... They're recruiting via DMs...? Is this show aimed mostly at non-celebrities?

-But trainees will eventually end up going on the showㅠ The broadcasting station is the bad guy here for exploiting desperate trainees.

-I mean... Kwangsoo can't even manage his own artists. Why does he keep doing survival shows?

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List of Netflix K-Dramas that surpassed 3 million views in their first week (NEW!)

Squid Game 3 (6 episodes)

Week 1: 60.1 million views

Weak Hero 2 (8 episodes)

Week 1: 6.1 million views

Mercy for None (7 episodes)

Week 1: 4.9 million views

The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call (8 episodes)

Week 1: 4.7 million views

Genie, Make a Wish (13 episodes)

Week 1: 4.0 million views

When Life Gives You Tangerines (Released weekly in 4-episode batches, 4 episodes in week 1)

Week 1: 3.6 million views

Karma (6 episodes)

Week 1: 3.6 million views

Note: Dramas with less episodes tend to get higher view counts.

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-'Genie, Make a Wish' did quite well.

-They're all good dramas.

-'Squid Game' is on a whole different level.

-I really enjoyed watching 'Genie, Make a Wish'ㅠㅠ

-I wonder if there will be a drama that can break 'Squid Game' record...

-Seems like a lot of people were waiting for 'Weak Hero 2'

-'Mercy for None' did really well.

-'Mercy for None' is really surprising.

-Whoa... 'Genie, Make a Wish' did well even with 13 episodes. I thought it wouldn't do well because there were so many bad reviews.

-'Weak Hero' was so f*cking good. 

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ENA Mon-Tue drama 'Ms. Incognito' viewer ratings

 

Starring Jeon Yeobeen, Jinyoung, Seo Hyunwoo, Jan Yoonjoo, Joo Hyunyoung

Nationwide / Seoul Metropolitan Area

Ep 1: 2.408 / 2.301 🔻Lowest
Ep 2: 4.015 / 3.694
Ep 3: 4.504 / 4.309
Ep 4: 5.068 / 4.561 🔺️Highest

3 months left until her life resets! A crime-romance drama about a broke female bodyguard entering a contract marriage with a terminally ill chaebol chairman dreaming of one last big move. She must change her identity and survive for the next three months while avoiding those who are after his massive inheritance.

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-It's really funㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-This actually sounds fun. I'll give it a watchㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-I'm not a big fan of the male lead character, but I keep watching because I'm curious about Boo Semi's future.

-This is funㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ I happened to watch one of the re-runs and ended up tuning in live because of how fun it is.

-Strangely, all the dramas my mom watches always end up being popular.

-The mood totally changed between episodes 1-2 and 3-4, which is a bit disappointing, but still watchable. The first 2 episodes were so good.

-I watched a bit yesterday and it was really funㅋㅋ Now I'm curious about how the plot will develop.

-This s the only drama that my family watches liveㅋㅋ

-The first 2 episodes were good, but once it switched to comedy, it became boring.

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The most beloved boy and girl groups of the 21st century, announced by Gallup

 

The most beloved boy groups of the 21st century

1. BTS (74%)
2. BIGBANG (33%)
3. Super Junior (15%)
4. DBSK (14%)
5. EXO (13%)
6. SEVENTEEN (8%)
7. SHINee (7%)
8. 2PM (5%)
Tied for 9th place: NCT, WannaOne (4%)

The most beloved girl groups of the 21st century

Tied for 1st place: SNSD, BLACKPINK (42%)
3. NewJeans (25%)
4. Wonder Girls (21%)
5. TWICE (13%)
6. 2NE1 (10%)
7. IVE (7%)
Tied for 8th place: Aespa, KARA, Red Velvet (5%)

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-I'm surprised Super Junior ranks higher than DBSK.

-NewJeans is truly amazing...

-NewJeans was a real syndrome... It's such a shame that Ahjumma ruined everything for them.

-WannaOne did all that in just a year and a half. That was really amazing.

-I expected the #1 spot, but NewJeans is really amazing... I want to listen to their songs againㅜ

-IVE and KARA are amazing... Considering they're from mid-sized companies.

-NewJeans ranks quite high considering their short activity period...

-WannaOne really made the most of their short time.

-Crazy... I'm freaking trembling to see Super Junior on the list. Let's go for another 20 years!! Please keep dancing to 'Sorry Sorry' even when you're grandpas💙💙💙💙

-NewJeans' impact was truly incredible... Ah, they were such a refreshing group..

-NewJeans, come back...

-Oh... 2PM is on the list. I'm kinda touchedㅎㅎ Their prime time was short, but it was amazing.

-I'm so proud that IVE made it into this lineup...

-I miss NewJeansㅠ

-I'm waiting for SNSD's comeback.

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'2.4 billion KRW building owner' Kwon Eunbi paid for her brother's entire wedding ... "Repaying the favor of secretly paying my academy fees"

 

On the October 7th broadcast of MBN 'Don Makase,' Kwon Eunbi confessed that she helped cover her older brother's wedding expenses.

When the hosts asked, "Do your family members brag about your success?" Kwon Eunbi laughed and replied, "They brag too much. I told them not to, but they enjoy it so much." She continued, "My brother recently got married. We're only a year apart, so we've always been close. I paid for his entire wedding."

She also shared a kindness she received from her brother in the past, "I wanted to go to an arts high school. However, my parents were against it because it costed a lot of money. My older brother, who was in high school at the time, secretly helped to pay some of my academy fees without our parents knowing. I felt incredibly grateful. I promised myself that once I succeeded, I'd repay him someday."

Kwon Eunbi eventually debuted as a singer, achieved her dream, and repaid her brother's kindness by covering his wedding expenses. However, she revealed, "We didn't talk about it. My brother seemed to feel burdened by it. So I decided not to help financially anymore. Even when I try to help, he would always say, "It's okay," and refuses. I'm grateful, but also sorry."

Meanwhile, Kwon Eunbi gained last year for purchasing a 2.4 billion KRW detached house in Seongdong-gu, Seoul, earning her the title of a 'building-owner idol.'

https://m.entertain.naver.com/ranking/article/076/0004332244

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Café of a famous celebrity under investigation for illegally using 6,000 square meters of state-owned land

A large café in Jeju Island, which became popular for being operated by a celebrity, has sparked controversy after it was found out to be illegally using state-owned island.

KBS News on the 6th reported, "A large café in Seogwipo City that gained popularity about 3 years ago for being owned by a celebrity was found to have illegally converted approximately 6,000 square meters of forest land for commercial use."

The report stated that the area surrounding the café building included a pleasant walking trail, a large parking lot, swings, and other structures built for the convenience of visitors. Most of the plots around the main building were originally forest land.

As a result, Seogwipo City requested the police to investigate the forest damage. The café operator explained, "We realized late that it was considered illegal land conversion. We tried to fix it, but we couldn't due to our financial circumstances."

The celebrity, referred to as A, who had previously served as the co-representative of the café stated, "My contract ended in April of this year. I am no longer involved in the café's operation. When the café was initially being developed, I was only in charge of interior design. I was unaware of issues regarding the land."

Seogwipo City plans to issue an order for restoration based on the police investigation results.

https://m.entertain.naver.com/ranking/article/109/0005406202

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The religion offended by the drama 'Genie, Make a Wish'

I often check IMDb scores for Korean dramas, so I got curious about this drama’s rating and went to look.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt32409807/

The rating was surprisingly very low for a Kim Eunsook's drama, so I read the reviews. Seeing the ratings split into extremes, I looked down to the low scores and (as I expected) found viewers from a certain religion seemed to be offended? upset? Here are some examples: 

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-But honestly, I kinda expected this since the teaser was up. Especially since people these days are very sensitive about cultural appropriation.

-From Muslims' perspectives, they could reasonably feel offended.

-People were talking about this before the drama even aired.

-The drama really does look like it was made without much thought.

-Isn't this legitimate criticism rather than just being 'offended'?

-The drama really does look like it lacks consideration/respect for other cultures and religions.

-They certainly have every rights to feel offended...

-I knew this would happen.

-I get it, though. Can't the drama accept even this level of criticism?

-The drama is using Middle East as their background and even using religious terminology. So they have every rights to feel offended, don't they? If a Western series treated 'Grandmother Samsin' (NB: Goddess in Korean mythology) in an insulting way, I would be upset too.

-I can completely understand. Things can become sensitive once religious concepts are involved.

-There clearly was a lack of respect towards that religion, regardless of whether I personally liked the drama or not.

-Calling Muslims 'being offended' just doesn't sound right to me...

-It's not just 'being offended,' it's legitimate criticism. You calling it 'being offended' already shows that you have no respect for other cultures and religion. 

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List of Korean historical dramas perfectly compiled by a foreign fan

 

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-This Indonesian fan is so amazing. I love historical dramas. I wish we had games based on Sageuk as well.

-Looks like this was done by an Indonesian fan.

-Whoa... They compiled it so well. They even wrote 'Sejong the Great' perfectly.

-Must be a serious drama maniacㄷㄷ

-Whoa.. I've always been curious about thisㅋㅋㅋ

-If I watch those dramas in that order, will I become a master of the Korean history?

-Did they really watch all of those? Whoa...

-Hul.... This is exactly what I wanted. Can someone make a Korean version of this please?ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-I should use this to study history.

-What's 'Pangeran'?

ㄴ'Pangeran' << This means 'Prince' in Indonesian. Seems like this was organized by a Southeast Asian fan. Anyway, they did a really great job.

-Whoa.... This is actually very impressive.

-Whoa............ I've only watched a few of these. The OP probably know Korean historical dramas better than I do.

-The amount of effort is incredibleㄷㄷㄷ

-Whoa... I don't watch historical dramas or know Korean history that well. Now I feel like I am the foreigner here.

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SNSD Taeyeon dances to RIIZE's 'Siren'

 

라이즈 사이렌 추는 태연
이게왜진짜냐고 pic.twitter.com/KkljY9BKqE

— 버니 (@309xoxo) October 7, 2025

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-She dances so well. Please film a proper cover and post it onlineㅋㅋㅋ

-That kick is so freaking cuteㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-Her dance looks pretty because her arms are long.

-I want to see more of her dancing.

-I really want to see her dance moreㅋㅋㅋㅋ Please film more like thisㅠ

-Honestly, this feels like a really intense SNSD-style choreographyㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-Taeyeon's vocals should apologize for overshadowing Taeyeon's dancing skills.

-Please film a challenge together~~

-Don't you think her dancing skills are somehow buried by her vocals?

-Taeyeon, you are so talented.

-She dances so well and she also looks adorable at the same time.

-Why does the kick give off 'Into the New World' vibes, Unnie?!??

-She's so freaking pretty.

-She danced gently here. She could've done even better if she went full powerㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-Hul... She dances really good... 

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Taylor Swift releases 28 versions of her new album to break Adele's first-week sales record

 

The reason for the backlash is because of her strategy of constantly releasing limited editions in small, time-restricted batches...

She keeps dropping new editions for only 24 hours each, so even fans don't know what's coming out next. Many says it feels like a cheap marketing strategy just to chase records.

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-She's literally one of the top female solo artists... It's very annoying to see her acting like this.

-28 versions?? Then why did people criticize Kpop idols?ㅋㅋㅋㅋ Even the top female solo artist is stooping to this levelㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-Taylor is taking it way too far... She even re-releases her old B-tracks in her new EPs.

-She's already insanely popular. Why is she doing this?

-Adele broke that record with just 2 versions. This is very cheap of her.

-Why did people criticize Kpop then?

-At this point, I think Kpop idols are even more generous than her. At least they have fansigns in return...ㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-Not to mention that her songs are not even that great. This makes her even more annoying.

-She's getting greedy.

-Honestly, I think she's overrated compared to her actual talent and music.

-This is so f*cking annoying. I freaking hate her.

-Sorry, earth.

-She might as well do video fansigns (Just joking, don't take it seriously).

-Is this Kpop or what?

-I like her, but this is too much. It makes her look cheap.

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