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A new month is about to begin, and with it new dramas, including some highly anticipated names. Find out below which Korean series will start airing in April 2026.
Bloodhounds s2
- 1st airing: in full on April 3 on Netflix
- Casting: Woo Do-hwan, Lee Sang-yi, Rain, Hwang Chan-sung, Lee Si-eon, DEX, Park Seo Joon
After the success of the first season of « Bloodhounds »Set in 2023, the series returns with even higher stakes and a more brutal confrontation than ever. We find Gun Woo (Woo Do-hwan) and Woo Jin (Lee Sang-yi), now facing a new threat: Baek Jeong, played by Rain, head of a worldwide underground boxing league.
Perfect Crown
- Broadcast date: from April 10 on Disney+.
- Casting: IU, Byeon Woo-seok, Steven Noh, Gong Seung-yeon, Yoo Su-bin, Lee Yeon
" Perfect Crown »is set in 21st-century South Korea, governed by a constitutional monarchy, Seong Hee-ju (IU) is the youngest daughter of a powerful chaebol family. Beautiful, brilliant and extremely competitive, she seems to have it all... except royal blood. While this hasn't bothered her up until now, her commoner status is gradually starting to close doors.
It was then that she crossed paths with the prince Yian (Byeon Woo-seok), the king's second son. Although he holds a prestigious title, Yian is entitled to nothing. Invisible to the world, he lives in seclusion... until he meets Hee-Ju, who changes both their destinies.
Yumi's Cells 3
- Broadcast date: from April 13, 2026 on Viki
- Cast: Kim Go-eun, Kim Jae-won, Jun Suk-ho, Choi Daniel, Jo Hye-jung, Mi Ram, Park Se-in, Lee Yoo-bi, Sung Ji-ru
In this 3rd season, Yumi has now turned her life around. She has become a well-known author of romance novels, and has left behind her daily life as a salaried employee to devote herself fully to writing. While her career seems finally to be in line with her aspirations, her personal balance remains uncertain, as if her emotions have been put on hold. The arrival of Soon-rok, a methodical and reserved manager at her publishing house, disrupts this settled routine. This meeting, at the crossroads of reason and feelings, could well give new impetus to Yumi's life.
The Absolute Value of Romance
- Release date: from April 17 on Prime Video
- Cast: Kim Hyang-gi, Cha Hak-yeon, Kim Jae-hyun, Sohn Jeong-hyuck and Kim Dong-gyu.
Kim Hyang-gi plays Yeo Ui-ju in « Absolute Value of Romance« A seemingly ordinary student, she hides a very special activity. On the Internet, she goes by the pseudonym Imuk, a successful author of novels. Her stories are unique in that they feature attractive teachers as the main characters. A vivid imagination that becomes even more vivid when she encounters these same teachers in real life.
We Are All Trying Here
- Original air date: April 18 on Netflix
- Casting: Go Youn-joung, Koo Kyo-hwan, Oh Jung-se, Kang Mal-geum, Jo woo-jin, Han Sun-hwa
" We are all trying here »brings together a first-rate cast with Koo Kyo-hwan, Go Youn-jung, Oh Jung-se, Kang Mal-geum and Park Hae-joon. Together, they play damaged characters, trapped in their professional and emotional lives, but still able to reach out to each other.
Koo Kyo-hwan plays Hwang Dong-man, an aspiring director who has yet to make his debut, unlike the other members of the influential circle nicknamed The Eight. Always in the background, almost like an uninvited guest, Dong-man masks his constant anxiety with a stream of words and a bravado attitude, all the while carrying a deep sense of failure.
The Scarecrow
- First broadcast: from April 20 on ENA (no OTT for the moment)
- Casting: Park Hae Soo, Lee Hee Joon, Kwak Sun Young, Song Geon Hee, Seo Ji Hye, Jung Moon Sung, Baek Hyun Jin, Yoo Seung Mok.
" The Scarecrow » tells the story of a man forced to join forces with his worst enemy to track down a serial killer. The plot spans from 1988 to 2019, tracing 33 years of secrets, revenge and personal quests. Inspired by the real-life case of serial killer Lee Chun-jae, the drama will explore not only the hunt for the murderer, but also the shattered lives of those who lived alongside him or suffered his crimes.
Sold Out on You
- Original air date: April 22 on Netflix
- Casting: Ahn Hyo-seop, Chae Won-bin, Kim Bum, Go Doo-shim, Jo Woo-ri, Yoon Jae-chan
" Sold Out on You » tells the story of Matthew Lee, nicknamed “Mechoori” (“quail”), an amusing nod to the sound of his name in Korean. A farmer by profession, he shares his daily life with Dam Ye-jin (Chae Won-bin), a famous TV host suffering from severe insomnia.
If wishes could kill
- 1st airing: in full on April 24 on Netflix
- Casting: Jeon So-young, Kang Mi-na, Baek Sun-ho, Hyun Woo-seok, Lee Hyo-je
" If Wishes Could Kill »follows a group of high school students confronted with a terrifying reality: after using a mysterious wish-fulfillment app called GIRIGO, They discover that they are now condemned to die. Each wish granted seems to seal their fate a little more, trapping them in a death spiral whose exact rules nobody knows.
Filing for Love
- First broadcast: from April 25 on tvN and Viki
- Casting: Shin Hae-sun, Gong Myoung, Kim Jae-wook, Hang Hwa-yeon, Son Ji-yoon
At the heart of this romantic comedy is Joo In-ah (played by Shin Hae-sun), a rigid, uncompromising audit manager with a mysterious secret. She is feared for her ruthless way of managing her team, and tolerates no mistakes. This character, known as «Joo In-Ah Out» for her iron temper, becomes one of the plot's central figures when her fate crosses that of Noh Ki-joon (Gong Myoung), an elite auditor who suddenly finds himself demoted to a less prestigious position after being tasked with managing the company's internal scandals.
Gold Land
- Broadcast date: from April 29 on Disney+.
- Casting: Park Bo-young, Kim Sung-chul, Lee Hyun-wook, Kim Hee-won, Moon Jung-hee, Lee Kwang-soo
"Gold Land”follows Kim Hee-ju (Park Bo-young), a security guard at an international airport, whose life is turned upside down when she comes into possession of gold ingots linked to an illegal smuggling ring. What starts out as an unexpected situation quickly turns into a dangerous spiral, with the people around her desperate to get their hands on the treasure. But the real conflict doesn't only come from outside: Hee-ju must also face up to his own temptation to keep the gold.
Which ones will be on your watchlist?
