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Judge Lee Han-young premieres January 2, starring Ji Sung and Park Hee-soon. The drama portrays Lee Han-young, a former law firm worker who travels back a decade to challenge Kang Shin-jin, his nemesis. Anticipation is high for the actors' performances.

Next is The Brilliant Season of You, a winter romance featuring Chan (Chae Jong-hyeop) and Ran (Lee Sung-kyung). Their meeting changes their lives, assisted by co-stars Lee Mi-sook, Kang Seok-woo, Han Ji-hyun, and Oh Ye-ju.

IU and Byun Woo-seok lead 21st Century Grand Duchess, set in a modern Korean monarchy. It highlights the relationship between Seong Hee-joo, a wealthy woman, and Prince Ian. This drama, lauded in the MBC script contest, is eagerly awaited.

Fifties Professionals combines action and comedy with Shin Ha-kyun, Oh Jung-se, and Heo Sung-tae. Three men, once successful but now rusty, are propelled back into action, relying on loyalty and instincts.

In the latter half of the year, Married Woman Killer centers on Yoo Bo-na (Gong Hyo-jin), a mom balancing work and home life. After returning from maternity leave, she juggles family and a dangerous job, with her husband, played by Jung Joon-won, digging into her secretive past.

Liar is a psychological thriller starring Yoo Yeon-seok and Seo Hyun-jin, exploring a clash over a disputed memory.

Your Ground features a romance between a baseball player (Gong Myung) and a former lawyer turned agent (Han Hyo-joo) as they work toward his return to the sport.

An MBC representative emphasized the 2026 lineup's variety, aiming to offer the best dramas across genres for viewers.