Most-awaited K-dramas in 2026: Kim Seon-ho's Can This Love Be Translated to Lee Dong-wook's A Shop For Killers Season 2

2026 promises to be an exciting year for K-drama fans, as the Korean industry is bringing intriguing new additions along with the second installments of some popular dramas. Kim Seon-ho-led Can This Love Be Translated and Park Shin-hye's Undercover Miss Hong offer new narratives, even as Lee Dong-wook's A Shop For Killers and Woo Do-hwan's Bloodhounds return for second seasons. Let's check out which K-dramas are coming to India in 2026.

Most-awaited K-dramas releasing in India:

Can This Love Be Translated? (January 16)

Where to watch: Netflix

Kim Seon-ho and Go Youn-jung's romance drama will be released in the first month of 2026. The story follows an unexpected love story between a popular global actress and her multilingual interpreter, while navigating misunderstandings and a clash of views on love. The K-drama will showcase a globe-trotting romance, travelling from South Korea to Japan, Italy, and Canada.

No Tail To Tell (January 16)

Where to watch: Netflix

Kim Hye-yoon and Lomon's fantasy drama follows a female Gumiho (nine-tailed fox) who enjoys her eternal youth by participating only in the human world’s fun. Her life takes a drastic turn when she meets Kang Si-yeol, a narcissistic but world-class soccer player. She clashes with him, sparking an unexpected enemies-to-lovers romance.

Undercover Miss Hong (January 17)

Where to watch: Netflix

Park Shin-hye returns to her action avatar after the success of The Judge from Hell. This time, she goes undercover, playing a 20-year-old high-school graduate. Things turn dramatic when she runs into her former one-sided lover, the new CEO of Hanmin Securities, who is shocked by her look but couldn't recognise her. As the story progresses, the duo gets more entangled with each other, sparking romance.

Perfect Crown (TBA)

Where to watch: JioHotstar via OTTplay Premium

IU and Byeon Woo-seok's K-drama is set in a modern Korea with a constitutional monarchy, following the life of a chaebol heiress and a prince who enter into a contract marriage, leading to a clash of love, ambition and political intrigue as they navigate their different worlds. It's a tumultuous romance drama about destiny and societal boundaries, premiering in mid-2026.

Bloodhounds Season 2 (TBA)

Where to watch: Netflix

Woo Do-hwan is returning with more action in the second season of this popular K-drama which is also coming mid-2026. Netflix has not revealed the release date yet; however, the platform announced the return already. Fans can expect more action and thrills as the boxers go global this time. Park Seo-joon is expected to have a cameo role. Season 2 is expected to expand the boxing universe beyond the original webtoon.

A Shop For Killers Season 2 (TBA)

Where to watch: JioHotstar via OTTplay Premium

Lee Dong-wook returns with the second instalment of A Shop For Killers next year. You can watch Season 1 with OTTplay Premium. A powerful global organisation called Babylon becomes the main antagonist in Season 2. Japanese actors Hyunri and Masaki Okada are cast in the villain roles. Meanwhile, apart from Lee Dong-wook, Kim Hye-jun is also returning in A Shop For Killers Season 2.