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After a relatively quiet August in terms of new releases, September 2026 promises to be particularly exciting, with several highly anticipated K-dramas on the horizon. Son Ye-jin and Ji Chang-wook will star together in «The Scandal,» a historical romance that’s already generating a lot of buzz, while Hyun Bin and Jung Woo-sung will resume their rivalry in «Made in Korea 2.».
Also on the schedule: Lee Jun-hyuk as a lucky lottery winner, Seo Kang-joon and Ahn Eun-jin grappling with doubts after a 10-year relationship, and a fantasy romance spanning past and present. Discover the new K-dramas you won’t want to miss in September 2026.
Made in Korea 2
- Premiere date: Starting September 9 on Disney+
- Cast: Hyun Bin, Jung Woo-sung, Woo Do-hwan, Won Ji-an, Seo Eun-soo, Cho Yeo-jung, Jung Sung-il
Season 2 of « Made in Korea » will take us back nine years after the events of the first season. Baek Ki-tae (Hyun Bin) is now at the pinnacle of power, while Jang Geon-young (Jung Woo-sung), who has not given up his fight, is preparing his comeback. Caught between them, Baek Ki-hyun (Woo Do-hwan), Ki-tae’s brother, will have to choose his own path as the ambitions of the three men threaten to cause a permanent rift.
The Ordinary Jackpot
- Premiere Date: Starting September 10 on TVING and tvN; also available on Viki
- Cast: Lee Jun-hyuk, Seo Hyun-woo, Oh Dae-hwan, Ok Ja-yeon
Based on the webtoon of the same name, « The Ordinary Jackpot »follows Gong Eun-tae (Lee Jun-hyuk), a sales team leader and perfectly ordinary employee who suddenly wins 1.3 billion won in the lottery. It’s a tidy sum, but apparently not enough for him to give it all up, since the very next day, he goes back to work as if nothing had happened. His daily work routine remains the same, but his relationship with his job, his coworkers, and his own life will gradually begin to change.
A Love Other Than Yours
- Premiere date: Starting September 12 on KBS2, also available on Prime Video
- Cast: Seo Kang-joon, Ahn Eun-jin, Lee Joo-ahn, Jo Aram, Cho Hye-yeon, Kim Nam-hee, Kim Mi-kyung
" A Love Other Than Yours » is a realistic romance that explores the gray areas of long-term relationships. Namgoong Ho (Seo Kang-joon) and Lee Mi-do (Ahn Eun-jin) have known each other since they were seven years old and have been a couple for ten years now. But just when their relationship seemed perfectly stable, new encounters and unexpected feelings will shake their certainties and force them to question love, fidelity, and the life they thought they were building together.
The Scandal
- Original release date: in its entirety on September 18 on Netflix
- Cast: Son Ye-jin, Ji Chang-wook, Nana, Cha Ni, Lee Myung-hee, Kang Myoung-soo
Set during the Joseon Dynasty, « The Scandal » will follow Lady Cho (Son Ye-jin), a brilliant noblewoman who proposes a bet as daring as it is dangerous to Cho Won (Ji Chang-wook), considered the kingdom’s greatest seducer. Their game of manipulation targets Hui Yeon (Nana), who is completely unaware of their true intentions. But as seduction, lies, and emotions begin to blur, their cruel game of entertainment may well take a turn none of them could have anticipated.
Dive Into You
- Premiere date: Starting September 26 on Viki in France and on Disney+ in select countries.
- Cast: Kim Ji-yeon, Park Seo-ham, Jang Se-hyuk, Moon Seung-you
A Korean-Japanese co-production, « Dive Into You » will follow Yoon Ha-na (Kim Ji-yeon), a famous actress whose soul is mysteriously swapped with that of her twin brother, Yoon Ha-ru (Jang Se-hyuk), after an accident. The two also discover that an old camcorder allows them to travel back in time. This presents an unexpected opportunity to try to save Jung Woo-jae (Park Seo-ham)—Ha-na’s first love, who died in their previous reality—and to rewrite a fate that seemed already set in stone.
No teaser for this one yet.
More dramas will surely be added over the coming weeks, because, as we've seen before, some are announced at the last minute!
