Upcoming Korean Dramas in August 2026: August is shaping up to be really exciting month for K-drama lovers with a packed lineup of romance stuff, crime thrillers, youth dramas and slice-of-life stories rolling in on the major streaming platforms. You’ve got Song Kang finally back with his long awaited comeback in Four Hands, Two Sonatas and then there’s Jung Hae In with the romantic drama Our Sticky Love. Also Ahn Bo Hyun returns in Flex X Cop Season 2, so it feels like there’s something for every viewer out there.
Upcoming Korean Dramas in August 2026
1. Our Sticky Love
- Starring: Jung Hae In, Ha Young
- Genre: Romance, Workplace
- Release Date: August 4, 2026
- Streaming Platform: Netflix
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Jung Hae In is back again with a really sweet office romance vibe, where two co-workers start out as professional people and then slowly it turn into something more like love. The whole thing mixes heartfelt emotional stuff with light humor and somehow it’s also one of Netflix’s biggest Korean drops this month.
2. Flex X Cop Season 2
- Starring: Ahn Bo Hyun, Jung Eun Chae
- Genre: Crime, Action
- Release Date: August 8, 2026
- Streaming Platform: Disney+ (selected regions ) / SBS TV (South Korea)
After the first season did so well, Ahn Bo Hyun comes back as the wealthy detective Jin Yi-soo. The follow-up is promising even bigger more dangerous investigations, action filled moments, and stronger character growth. As that strange and unconventional detective comes back to untangle new cases that won’t be easy.
3. Four Hands, Two Sonatas
- Starring: Song Kang, Lee Jun-young, Jang Gyu-ri
- Genre: Youth, Romance, Music
- Release Date: August 15, 2026
- Streaming Platform: tvN / TVING
This one is also marking Song Kang’s much talked about return. The drama follows talented young musicians as they move through friendship, small rivalries and that first love feeling inside an elite arts school. It’s basically a coming-of-age story and it’s already been making a lot of noise with viewers too.
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4. Mousetrap
- Starring: Ryu Jun Yeol
- Genre: Thriller, Mystery
- Release Date: August 16, 2026
- Streaming Platform: Netflix
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Mousetrap keeps going with a suspense filled narrative that’s packed with psychological twists, little secrets, and dangerous mind games. It’s expected to end up as one of those standout mystery series of the month too.
5. My Bias, My Boss
- Starring: Kim Hye Jun, Kang Hoon, Cha Woo Min
- Genre: Romantic Comedy
- Release Date: August 18, 2026
- Streaming Platform: TVING
A devoted K-pop fan somehow ends up landing a job where her favourite idol becomes part of her everyday life almost like it was written. The series blends office comedy, romance and fan culture, into a light hearted storyline and it stays easy to watch.
6. A Trap Called Desire
- Genre: Romance, Thriller
- Release Date: August 22, 2026
- Streaming Platform: ENA / Viki
Mixing romance with psychological suspense, A Trap Called Desire looks at ambition, betrayal and tangled relationships that don’t make it simple. This drama is expected to hit well with viewers who like darker storytelling tense and messy in a way.
7. New Recruit Season 4
- Genre: Military Comedy
- Release Date: August 25, 2026
- Streaming Platform: ENA / Viki
The popular military comedy comes back with yet another season, full of ridiculous barracks life. It also brings in new recruits, fresh problems, and more comedy that’s drawn from day to day military experiences.
8. God’s Beads
- Starring: Ahn Bo Hyun, Lee Sung Min, Claudia Kim
- Genre: Historical, Action
- Release Date: August 29, 2026
- Streaming Platform: Disney+
Set in the Goryeo era, God’s Beads tells an intense story about a mission meant to guard a sacred relic, right while war and political chaos keep swirling around. The historical drama pairs big scale action with emotional storytelling that actually lands.
