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Judge Lee Han-young, starring Ji Sung and Park Hee-soon, premieres on January 2. This time-travel drama follows Lee Han-young (Ji Sung), a former law firm slave, who travels back ten years to challenge Kang Shin-jin (Park Hee-soon), the embodiment of evil. The acting duel between the leads is eagerly awaited.

Next is The Brilliant Season of You, a winter romance. Chan (Chae Jong-hyeop), who embraces life with summer-like excitement, meets Ran (Lee Sung-kyung), who is stuck in winter. Their encounter thaws time. The cast includes Lee Mi-sook, Kang Seok-woo, Han Ji-hyun, and Oh Ye-ju.

IU and Byun Woo-seok headline 21st Century Grand Duchess, a romance in modern Korea's constitutional monarchy. It follows Seong Hee-joo (IU), a wealthy woman with a commoner status, and Prince Ian (Byun Woo-seok), a royal with nothing. The drama won acclaim in MBC's script competition and is a 2026 favorite.

Fifties Professionals, an action comedy, features three former success stories who are reignited by fate. Despite life's blows, their loyalty and instincts shine. Shin Ha-kyun, Oh Jung-se, and Heo Sung-tae promise both action and humor.

Married Woman Killer, airing in the year's latter half, follows a working mom with a dangerous job balancing family life. Yoo Bo-na (Gong Hyo-jin), a former housewife and criminal eliminator, returns to work after a maternity break. Her husband, Jung Joon-won, seeks to unveil her secret.

Liar is a psychological thriller of two people contesting over one memory, each claiming the truth. The series reunites Yoo Yeon-seok and Seo Hyun-jin after Romantic Doctor, Teacher Kim.

Your Ground is about a baseball player (Gong Myung) who, after a setback, meets a lawyer-turned-agent (Han Hyo-joo) and seeks to reclaim his career.

An MBC spokesperson stated, "We have chosen the 2026 lineup to offer top-tier dramas across varied genres," emphasizing diversity.