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Seven K-dramas premiere in August 2026 across networks and Netflix
In August 2026, seven new Korean TV shows, called K-dramas, are coming out.
They include funny love stories, exciting mysteries, and even a scary thriller.
One show is about a woman who loses her memory and wakes up in a home with a boxing coach who says he is her boyfriend.
Another show follows a very rich man who becomes a detective and uses his money and connections to solve cases.
There is also a show about a woman who is falsely accused of murder and fights to take back control of her life.
One comedy is about a married couple who run a wedding dress shop and decide to get divorced.
Another funny show looks at what life is like for soldiers in South Korea's military.
A thriller tells the story of a writer whose name, identity, and money are stolen by a mysterious person called 'The Rat.'
The last show is about two young pianists who meet at an arts high school and become friends and rivals.
The new shows can be watched on Netflix and different Korean TV channels starting August 7.
Seven K-dramas premiere in August 2026 across Netflix, SBS, KBS2, KBS Drama, ENA, and tvN, spanning romance, comedy, revenge, and thriller genres.
'Our Sticky Love' (August 7, Netflix) is a romantic comedy starring Jung Hae In as a boxing coach and Ha Young as an amnesiac prosecutor who wakes up living with him.
'Flex x Cop 2' (August 7, SBS) stars Ahn Bo Hyun as chaebol heir-turned-detective Jin Yi Soo, joined by new partner Joo Hye Ra (Jung Eun Chae), while 'A Trap Called Desire' (August 10, KBS2) follows a woman framed for murder.
'OK, Let's Get Divorced' (August 19) stars Lee Min Jung and Kim Ji Suk as a couple ending their marriage, and 'New Recruit 4: Sabotage' (August 24, ENA) is a black comedy about South Korea's military service culture.
'Mousetrap' (August 28, Netflix) has Ryu Jun Yeol battling a mysterious figure called 'The Rat,' and 'Four Hands, Two Sonatas' (August 29, tvN) follows two pianist friends and rivals.
- Who
- Stars Jung Hae In, Ha Young, Ahn Bo Hyun, Jung Eun Chae, Lee Min Jung, Kim Ji Suk, Ryu Jun Yeol, Sul Kyung Gu, Song Kang, Lee Jun Young, and Jang Gyuri lead the August K-drama lineup.
- What
- Seven new K-dramas premiere, spanning romantic comedy, detective, revenge, military black comedy, thriller, and music drama genres.
- Where
- South Korean networks SBS, KBS2, KBS Drama, ENA, and tvN, plus the Netflix streaming platform.
- When
- August 2026, with premieres running from August 7 through August 29.
- Why
- Networks and streaming platforms are releasing a fresh variety of dramas to give viewers plenty of new choices in August.
Key facts
- Total premieres
- 7 K-dramas
- Premiere window
- August 7-29, 2026
- Networks and platforms
- Netflix, SBS, KBS2, KBS Drama, ENA, tvN
- Genres
- Romantic comedy, detective drama, revenge thriller, black comedy, psychological thriller, piano drama
- First to premiere
- 'Our Sticky Love' and 'Flex x Cop 2' on August 7
- Netflix full-batch releases
- 'Our Sticky Love' and 'Mousetrap' at 4 p.m. KST
- Final premiere
- 'Four Hands, Two Sonatas' on August 29 at 9:10 p.m. KST
- Military drama
- 'New Recruit 4: Sabotage' on ENA







