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Judge Lee Han-young, featuring Ji Sung and Park Hee-soon, debuts January 2. This time-travel drama shows Lee Han-young, a former law firm slave, revisiting his past to challenge evil, embodied by Kang Shin-jin. The clash between Ji Sung and Park Hee-soon is eagerly awaited.

Next is The Brilliant Season of You, a winter romance. Chan (Chae Jong-hyeop), who embraces life like summer, meets Ran (Lee Sung-kyung), trapped in her own winter, sparking change. Also starring are Lee Mi-sook, Kang Seok-woo, Han Ji-hyun, and Oh Ye-ju.

IU and Byun Woo-seok lead 21st Century Grand Duchess, a romance in a modern monarchy. It follows Seong Hee-joo (IU), a wealthy commoner, and Prince Ian (Byun Woo-seok), a royal with nothing. Praised in MBC's script contest, it's a 2026 highlight.

Fifties Professionals, an action comedy, features Shin Ha-kyun, Oh Jung-se, and Heo Sung-tae as once thriving men rekindling their professional lives with humor and loyalty.

Married Woman Killer airs later in the year, depicting Yoo Bo-na (Gong Hyo-jin), a killer and mom, adjusting to work post-maternity leave. Jung Joon-won plays her husband, curious about her secret life.

Liar is a psychological thriller with Yoo Yeon-seok and Seo Hyun-jin, battling over differing memories to seek truth.

Your Ground is a youth romance with a baseball player (Gong Myung) teaming up with a lawyer-turned-agent (Han Hyo-joo) to revive his sports career.

An MBC spokesperson emphasized the 2026 lineup aims to showcase top dramas across various genres, engaging diverse audiences.