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##Perfect Crown ↳ Previously Known As: 21^s^t Century Grand Prince's Wife, 21^s^t Century Prince's Wife, Wife of a 21^s^t Century Prince  

Starring: IU, Byeon Woo-Seok, Noh Sang-Hyun/Steve Noh & Gong Seung-Yeon

Episodes: 12

Original Network: MBC

Streaming On: MBC, Disney+ & Wavve

Airing: April 10, 2026 Through May 16, 2026

Airs On: Fridays & Saturdays

Genre(s): Comedy, Romance, Drama

Director: Park Joon-Hwa (Alchemy of Souls: Season 1 & Alchemy of Souls Season 2: Light & Shadow, Touch Your Heart, What's Wrong with Secretary Kim & Because This is My First Life)

 

>Plot Synopsis: Set in the 21st century, with South Korea governed by a constitutional monarchy. Seong Hee-Ju (IU) is the second daughter of the top chaebol family in the country. She has almost everything, including a beautiful appearance and intelligence. She is also fiercely competitive. Seong Hee-Ju doesn't care that she is not part of the royal family, but her commoner status starts to become an obstacle in her life. This leads her to get involved with Prince Yi-An (Byeon Woo-Seok), who is the second son of the King. Prince Yi-An is destined to have nothing, but his royal status. He always hides him from people, but, after he meets Seong Hee-Ju, he begins to change.

>MBC’s new drama 'Perfect Crown' is off to a strong start!

>On April 10, the highly-anticipated new series kicked off on the third-highest premiere ratings of any Friday-Saturday drama in MBC history.

>According to Nielsen Korea, the first episode of 'Perfect Crown' scored an average nationwide rating of 7.8 percent—more than double the finale rating of 3.1 percent achieved by its predecessor 'In Your Radiant Season' (the drama that previously occupied its time slot) last week.

>The only MBC Friday-Saturday dramas to premiere to higher ratings to date are 'Chief Detective 1958' (which kicked off on a nationwide average of 10.1 percent) & 'Knight Flower' (7.9 percent).

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##The Legend of Kitchen Soldier ↳ Previously Known As: The Legendary Cook Soldier, The Military Cook Becomes a Legend, Becoming a Cooking Soldier Legend, Kitchen Soldier  

Adapted from the web novel “Becoming a Cooking Soldier Legend" (취사병 전설이 되다) by Jay Robin (제이로빈) & illustrated by Lee Jin-Su (이진수)

Starring: Park Ji-Hoon, Yoon Kyung-Ho, Han Dong-Hee & Lee Hong-Nae

Episodes: 12

Original Network: TVING [Premieres May 11]

>Episodes 1 & 2 will premiere at 'France’s Series Mania 2026' on March 24, 2026 & will be available on streaming platforms starting on May 11, 2026

Streaming On: TVING

Airing: May 11, 2026 Through June 16, 2026

Airs On : Mondays & Tuesdays

Genre(s): Food, Military, Comedy, Fantasy

Director: Jo Nam-Hyung (Tail of the Nine-Tailed [Season 1] & Tail of the Nine-Tailed 1938 [Season 2])

 

>Plot Synopsis: Kang Seong-Jae (Park Ji-Hoon) is a soldier and gets transferred to the Gangrim Post, where First Sergeant Park Jae-Young (Yoon Kyung-Ho), First Lieutenant Jo Ye-Rin (Han Dong-Hee) and Military Cook Yoon Dong-Hyeon (Lee Hong-Nae) are stationed. Kang Seong-Jae was the best trainee at the training center, but due to his poor family background & being raised by his single poor father, he is classified as a soldier under special observation. With his experience helping his father's food truck, he is assigned to be Yoon Dong-Hyeon's assistant in the cafeteria kitchen. At that time, a game-like hologram "Cook's Path" appears in front of him. As he completes the quests given by the game-like hologram, his cooking skills improve. He becomes recognized for his skill and supported by the people.

 

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##We Are All Trying Here ↳ Previously Known As: Everyone is Fighting Their Own Worthlessness  

Starring: Koo Kyo-Hwan, Go Youn-Jung, Oh Jung-Se, Kang Mal-Geum & Park Hae-Joon

Episodes: 12

Original Network: jTBC [Premieres April 18]

Streaming On: jTBC & Netflix

Genre(s): Psychological, Life, Drama

Director: Cha Young-Hoon (Welcome to Samdal-ri, Forecasting Love & Weather, When the Camellia Blooms & Are You Human?)

Screenwriter: Park Hae-Young (My Liberation Notes & My Mister)

 

>Plot Synopsis: A story of the struggles and journey of people tormented by envy and jealousy, while trying to find their own peace.

>Hwang Dong-Man (Koo Kyo-Hwan) is an aspiring director, who is the only one in the famous film industry group "The Eight" that hasn't debuted. He tries not to get up caught up in feeling worthless. Byeon Eun-Ah (Go Youn-Jung) works as a producer for Choi Film. She's called "The Ax" due to her sharp screenplay reviews. She hides her anger and fears inside. Park Kyung-Se (Oh Jung-Se) is a film director. He is particularly swayed and stressed by Hwang Dong-Man, after his recent movie bombed at the box office. Go Hye-Jin (Kang Mal-Geum) is the CEO of Gobak Film and married to Park Kyeong-Se. She is broad-minded and steadfast enough to embrace Hwang Dong-Man's long-winded talks. Hwang Jin-Man (Park Hae-Joon) is Hwang Dong-Man's older brother and former poet. After experiencing the end of incompetence, he, whose inner self collapsed, feels empty.

 

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##Perfect Crown ↳ Previously Known As: 21^s^t Century Grand Prince's Wife, 21^s^t Century Prince's Wife, Wife of a 21^s^t Century Prince  

Starring: IU, Byeon Woo-Seok, Noh Sang-Hyun/Steve Noh & Gong Seung-Yeon

Episodes: 12

Original Network: MBC

Streaming On: MBC, Disney+ & Wavve

Airing: April 10, 2026 Through May 16, 2026

Airs On: Fridays & Saturdays

Genre(s): Comedy, Romance, Drama

Director: Park Joon-Hwa (Alchemy of Souls: Season 1 & Alchemy of Souls Season 2: Light & Shadow, Touch Your Heart, What's Wrong with Secretary Kim & Because This is My First Life)

 

>Plot Synopsis: Set in the 21st century, with South Korea governed by a constitutional monarchy. Seong Hee-Ju (IU) is the second daughter of the top chaebol family in the country. She has almost everything, including a beautiful appearance and intelligence. She is also fiercely competitive. Seong Hee-Ju doesn't care that she is not part of the royal family, but her commoner status starts to become an obstacle in her life. This leads her to get involved with Prince Yi-An (Byeon Woo-Seok), who is the second son of the King. Prince Yi-An is destined to have nothing, but his royal status. He always hides him from people, but, after he meets Seong Hee-Ju, he begins to change.

 

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##The Scarecrow  

Starring: Park Hae-Soo, Lee Hee-Joon & Kwak Sun-Young

Episodes: 12

Original Network: ENA [Premieres April 20]

Streaming On: ENA & Genie TV

Airing: April 20, 2026 Through May 26, 2026

Airs On: Mondays & Tuesdays

Genre(s): Thriller, Mystery, Drama

Director: Park Joon-Woo (Taxi Driver: Season 1, Crash: Season 1 + Season 2 & Mary Kills People)

Screenwriter: Lee Ji-Hyun (Taxi Driver: Season 1)

>Plot Synopsis: Kang Tae-Ju (Park Hae-Soo), a former ace detective demoted to his hometown of Gangseong, refuses to compromise with injustice. He sees the Gangseong serial murder case as an opportunity to restore his reputation, but clashes with prosecutor Cha Si-Young (Lee Hee-Joon), a bitter rival from his school days. As they investigate, Tae-Ju's character undergoes a transformation, and he encounters unexpected twists and turns in the case.

>Set between 1988 and 2019, the story tracks two men bound by misfortune as they chase the truth across 33 years, building suspense through their uneasy alliance of hatred.

>It is directly inspired by one of South Korea's most chilling criminal cases: The Hwaseong Serial Murders between 1986 & 1991 (also featured in Bong Joon-Ho's film, Memories of Murder).

 

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##Filing For Love ↳ Previously Known As: Secret Audit, Secret Gratitude  

Starring: Shin Hae-Sun, Gong Myung, Kim Jae-Wook & Hong Hwa-Yeon  

Episodes: 12

Original Network: tvN [Premieres April 25]

Streaming On: TVING & Wavve

Airing: April 25, 2026 Through May 31, 2026

Airs On: Saturdays & Sundays

Genre(s): Comedy, Romance, Melodrama

Directors: Kang Min-Gu (Namib, May It Please the Court & Itaewon Class) & Lee Soo-Hyun (My Dearest Nemesis, Shooting Stars, The Witch's Diner, Awaken & Find Me in Your Memory)

 

>Plot Synopsis: Joo In-A (Shin Hae-Sun) works as the head of an audit department at Haemu Group. She is a perfectionist, who never allows compromise when it comes to work. If somebody gets marked by her, that person gets ruthlessly crushed by her. She is professional enough to earn the title of the youngest female executive at Haemu Group. She gets entangled with No Ki-Joon (Gong Myung), who she has appointed to deal with internal scandals, and encounters chaos at work. No Ki-Joon is smart and good looking. His life goes by smoothly, but Joo In-A's appearance suddenly puts a brake on his smooth life. He is demoted from the elite audit team 1 to the problematic audit team 3. His job is to deal with internal scandals.

>Meanwhile, Jeon Jae-Yeol (Kim Jae-Wook) is a third generation heir from a chaebol family that runs Haemu Group. He seems like a perfect guy, but he hides a void behind his elegant appearance. He opts for reality over love to win a precarious race for succession in the Haemu Group. Park A-Jeong (Hong Hwa-Yeon) works as Jeon Jae-Yeol's secretary. She realized that her beautiful appearance can make her life more difficult, so she has kept her guard up. Yet, she begins to have a severe crush for the first time in her life.

 

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##Perfect Crown ↳ Previously Known As: 21^s^t Century Grand Prince's Wife, 21^s^t Century Prince's Wife, Wife of a 21^s^t Century Prince  

Starring: IU, Byeon Woo-Seok, Noh Sang-Hyun/Steve Noh & Gong Seung-Yeon

Episodes: 12

Original Network: MBC

Streaming On: MBC, Disney+ & Wavve

Airing: April 10, 2026 Through May 16, 2026

Airs On: Fridays & Saturdays

Genre(s): Comedy, Romance, Drama

Director: Park Joon-Hwa (Alchemy of Souls: Season 1 & Alchemy of Souls Season 2: Light & Shadow, Touch Your Heart, What's Wrong with Secretary Kim & Because This is My First Life)

 

>Plot Synopsis: Set in the 21st century, with South Korea governed by a constitutional monarchy. Seong Hee-Ju (IU) is the second daughter of the top chaebol family in the country. She has almost everything, including a beautiful appearance and intelligence. She is also fiercely competitive. Seong Hee-Ju doesn't care that she is not part of the royal family, but her commoner status starts to become an obstacle in her life. This leads her to get involved with Prince Yi-An (Byeon Woo-Seok), who is the second son of the King. Prince Yi-An is destined to have nothing, but his royal status. He always hides him from people, but, after he meets Seong Hee-Ju, he begins to change.

##Perfect Crown ↳ Previously Known As: 21^s^t Century Grand Prince's Wife, 21^s^t Century Prince's Wife, Wife of a 21^s^t Century Prince  

Starring: IU, Byeon Woo-Seok, Noh Sang-Hyun/Steve Noh & Gong Seung-Yeon

Episodes: 12

Original Network: MBC

Streaming On: MBC, Disney+ & Wavve

Airing: April 10, 2026 Through May 16, 2026

Airs On: Fridays & Saturdays

Genre(s): Comedy, Romance, Drama

Director: Park Joon-Hwa (Alchemy of Souls: Season 1 & Alchemy of Souls Season 2: Light & Shadow, Touch Your Heart, What's Wrong with Secretary Kim & Because This is My First Life)

 

>Plot Synopsis: Set in the 21st century, with South Korea governed by a constitutional monarchy. Seong Hee-Ju (IU) is the second daughter of the top chaebol family in the country. She has almost everything, including a beautiful appearance and intelligence. She is also fiercely competitive. Seong Hee-Ju doesn't care that she is not part of the royal family, but her commoner status starts to become an obstacle in her life. This leads her to get involved with Prince Yi-An (Byeon Woo-Seok), who is the second son of the King. Prince Yi-An is destined to have nothing, but his royal status. He always hides him from people, but, after he meets Seong Hee-Ju, he begins to change.

 

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##My Royal Nemesis ↳ Previously Known As: Wicked World, Wonderful New World, Brave New World

Starring: *Lim Ji-Yeon, Heo Nam-Jun, Jang Seung-Jo, Lee Se-Hee, Chae Seo-An, Kim Min-Seok,

Episodes: 14

Original Network: SBS [Premieres May 8]

Streaming On: SBS

Airing: May 8, 2026 Through June 20, 2026

Airs On: Fridays & Saturdays

Genre(s): Comedy, Romance, Drama, Fantasy

Director: Han Tae-Seob (Cheer Up)

Plot Synopsis: Kang Dan-Sim (Lim Ji-Yeon) is known as Joseon's most villainous femme fatale and she is given poison by law. When she awakens, she finds herself in the year 2026 and in the body of Shin Seo-Ri, who works as an unknown actress. Cha Se-Kye (Heo Nam-Jun) is the only heir to Chail Group, which is one of the leading companies in South Korea. He is notorious for his arrogant and rude behavior. One day, he is confronted by Shin Seo-Ri. She dressed like a shaman and acts like she is from the Joseon era.

 

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>Kim Bum has shared more insights into his character in 'Sold Out on You'!

>Kim Bum stars as Eric Seo, the executive director of global skincare brand Étoile, drawing strong anticipation from fans who have been waiting for his return to the romantic comedy genre. He shared, “I’ve been hearing a lot of recommendations and even playful ‘demands’ from those around me to take on a romantic comedy, and I’m glad to be able to greet viewers through 'Sold Out on You' with this opportunity.”

>Describing Eric Seo’s key charm as his “honesty,” Kim Bum said, “When I first read the script, I was drawn to how Eric Seo is very honest and proactive about his feelings, yet not immature or selfish—he’s considerate toward others. I also wanted to portray his multifaceted nature as an actor.”

>He continued, “Because this change in him stems from Dam Ye-Jin, I focused not only on his own emotions but on putting the other person first. Eric Seo’s defining trait is expressing his feelings clearly while remaining gentle, so that the other person doesn’t feel burdened, pressured, or guilty.”

>Speaking about co-star Chae Won-Bin, he said, “She has a bright energy that lifts the mood on set. Thanks to her, I was able to better bring Eric Seo to life. She also has a wide range of expressive styles, so acting together was both fun and enjoyable.”

>Lastly, he shared, “The director, writer, staff, and actors all brought a pure passion to this project. Because it was made by people who perfectly match the story 'Sold Out on You' aims to tell, I believe it turned out even better.”

>'Sold Out on You' is set to premiere on April 22.

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##Sold Out on You ↳ Previously Known As: Sold Out on You Today, Sold Out Again Today  

Starring: Ahn Hyo-Seop, Chae Won-Bin, Kim Bum & Go Doo-Shim

Episodes: 12

Original Network: SBS [Premieres April 22]

Streaming On: SBS & Netflix

Airing: April 22, 2026 Through May 28, 2026

Airs On: Wednesdays & Thursdays

Genre(s): Comedy, Romance

Director: An Jong-Yeon (Seoul Busters)

 

>Plot Synopsis: A dreamy rom-com filled with constant bickering between Matthew Lee (Ahn Hyo-Seop) and Dam Ye-Jin (Chae Won-Bin). It follows two individuals who pour their hearts into their work every day, yet feel like they have big holes in their hearts.

>Matthew Lee, aka “Quail Lee”, a farmer juggling multiple jobs, runs the world’s only farm that produces miracle ingredients, CEO and lead researcher of a natural cosmetics ingredient company.

>Dam Ye-Jin, an ace home shopping host known for her streak of sell-out successes. She handles a wide range of products with expertise, but her intense dedication to work has led her to suffer from chronic, severe insomnia.

>Eric Seo (Kim Bum) is an executive director at the global skincare brand Étoile. He moved to France at a young age with his mother and has remained in a carefully balanced position within a fierce succession battle, avoiding the spotlight. However, he falls in love at first sight with Dam Ye-Jin during a chance encounter in Korea. Even after returning to France, Eric Seo cannot forget Dam Ye-Jin. He seizes a distribution deal with a popular home shopping channel as an opportunity to return to Korea. There, he meets Dam Ye-Jin again as a business partner, and their connection continues. He approaches Dam Ye-Jin first, creating tension.

>Watch their lives collide day and night in unexpected and hilarious ways.

 

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