August 2026 delivers a packed slate of new K-dramas that mix workplace romance, high-stakes action, revenge melodrama, identity-theft thrillers, and coming-of-age stories set against music and military backdrops. The month balances big-streamers and traditional network titles, giving viewers a steady stream of fresh premieres across different tones and formats.
From early-month rom-coms to late-August musical dramas and psychological mysteries, the lineup highlights both returning franchises and original stories built around strong casts and distinctive premises. Whether you prefer light office chemistry or darker cat-and-mouse games, August offers multiple binge-worthy options that keep the Korean drama calendar moving at full speed.
1 My Bias, My Boss
My Bias, My Boss follows Nam Da-reum, a longtime fan of idol-turned-actor Lee Chan, who lands a job at the fashion platform company Appello only to discover that her bias is one of its co-founders. Assigned to the marketing team under the strict, workaholic CEO Kang Ha-gi, Chan’s childhood friend, Da-reum must hide her fandom while navigating office politics, mixed signals, and an unexpected emotional pull toward her boss. The series blends workplace comedy with a slow-burn love triangle as Da-reum balances career ambition, loyalty to her long-time idol, and the complications of real connection.
Studio: Studio Dragon, Studio N
Network: tvN
Streaming Platform: Rakuten Viki
Cast: Kang Hoon, Kim Hye-jun, Cha Woo-min
Premiere Date: August 3, 2026
Genres: Romance, Comedy, Drama
My Bias, My Boss Trailer
My Bias, My Boss Teaser Poster
2 Flex X Cop 2
Chaebol-turned-detective Jin I-soo returns to Violent Crimes Unit 1 after completing official police academy training, ready to apply both his family’s vast resources and the skills he has refined on the job. His new team leader is Ju Hye-ra, the tough “devil instructor” who once tormented him during training and now becomes his direct superior. The unlikely partnership forces the free-spirited heir and the disciplined former counter-terrorism ace to tackle bigger cases together while clashing over methods and authority. Season 2 leans into the chaotic chemistry and high-stakes investigations that defined the first installment.
Studio: Studio S, Big Ocean ENM
Network: SBS
Streaming Platform: Disney+
Cast: Ahn Bo-hyun, Jung Eun-chae, Yoo Seung-ho
Premiere Date: August 7, 2026
Genres: Action, Comedy, Mystery, Thriller
Flex X Cop 2 Trailer
Flex X Cop 2 Teaser Poster
3 Our Sticky Love
Ambitious prosecutor Go Eun-sae loses her memory after an incident tied to a powerful crime syndicate and wakes up in the care of boxing coach Jang Tae-ha, who claims to be her boyfriend. Tae-ha, a former youth boxing champion with a complicated past involving the underworld, is determined to protect her while carrying out one final obligation of his own. As Eun-sae pieces together fragments of her life in a quirky village setting, the forced domestic arrangement and hidden truths create a sticky, unpredictable path toward possible real feelings. The series mixes amnesia tropes with light comedy and underlying danger.
Network: Netflix
Streaming Platform: Netflix
Cast: Jung Hae-in, Ha Young
Premiere Date: August 7, 2026
Genres: Romance, Comedy
Our Sticky Love Trailer
Our Sticky Love Teaser Poster
4 A Trap Called Desire
Go Eun-seol grows up loved by her adoptive parents until she is falsely accused of murder and loses everything overnight. Stripped of her reputation and security, she begins a determined search for the truth and discovers that the carefully constructed trap was set by Joo Mi-ran, a seemingly gentle PR director with ruthless ambition. The daily drama tracks Eun-seol’s efforts to expose the scheme and reclaim her life while Mi-ran works to protect her own carefully built position. Long-form storytelling allows the revenge and family secrets to unfold across many episodes.
Network: KBS2
Cast: Jeon Hye-won, Jang Seo-hee
Premiere Date: August 10, 2026
Genres: Melodrama, Revenge, Mystery
A Trap Called Desire Teaser Trailer
A Trap Called Desire Teaser Poster
5 OK! Let's Get Divorced
Wedding-dress company CEO Baek Mi-yeong and her designer husband Ji Won-ho built their business and marriage together, but after years of strain they decide the only way forward is divorce. What begins as a practical decision to end an exhausting partnership quickly becomes complicated by shared history, lingering care, and the realities of separating both their personal and professional lives. The series explores the messy, often humorous process of untangling a long marriage while both characters confront what they still want from each other and from themselves.
Network: KBS Joy
Cast: Lee Min-jung, Kim Ji-seok
Premiere Date: August 19, 2026
Genres: Romance, Comedy, Drama
OK! Let's Get Divorced Teaser Poster
6 New Recruit 4
The fourth installment of the military comedy series follows a new recruit as he enters service and encounters the full spectrum of personalities that make up army life, from the well-meaning to the thoroughly difficult. Based on the popular web animation by YouTuber Jangbbijju, the short season continues the franchise’s blend of black humor and observational comedy about hierarchy, camaraderie, and the absurdities of enlistment. Familiar faces and new situations keep the focus on the everyday chaos of adjusting to military routine.
Network: ENA
Streaming Platform: Genie TV
Cast: Kim Min-ho, Kim Dong-jun, Oh Dae-hwan
Premiere Date: August 24, 2026
Genres: Military, Black Comedy
New Recruit 4 Teaser Trailer
New Recruit 4 Teaser Poster
7 Mousetrap
Reclusive novelist Je Mun-jae wakes one day to find his identity, accounts, and entire life stolen by a shadowy figure known only as “the Rat.” With no way to prove who he is, he is forced to ally with No Ja, a ruthless loan shark who has been hunting him for years over an unpaid debt. Together the unlikely pair chase the thief through layers of deception, private investigations, and psychological games. Adapted from the webtoon Field Mouse, the thriller builds tension around stolen identity and the cost of reclaiming one’s existence.
Studio: Kakao Entertainment, C-JeS Studios, H House, Studio PIM
Network: Netflix
Streaming Platform: Netflix
Cast: Ryu Jun-yeol, Sul Kyung-gu
Premiere Date: August 28, 2026
Genres: Thriller, Mystery, Psychological
Mousetrap Teaser Trailer
Mousetrap Teaser Poster
8 Four Hands, Two Sonatas
At an arts high school, piano prodigy Kang Bi-o, who has always ranked first in both academics and performance, meets the more instinctive and less disciplined Choi Jeong-yo along with viola major Hong Jae-in. Their overlapping years of practice, competition, friendship, and unspoken feelings shape them as they grow from teenagers into adult musicians chasing professional careers. The series moves between their youthful school days and the more complicated present, exploring rivalry, harmony, and the personal costs of artistic ambition. Music performance and emotional resonance sit at the center of the story.
Studio: Studio Dragon, Studio N
Network: tvN
Streaming Platform: TVING, Netflix
Cast: Song Kang, Lee Jun-young, Jang Gyu-ri
Premiere Date: August 29, 2026
Genres: Coming-of-age, Romance, Drama
Four Hands, Two Sonatas Trailer
Four Hands, Two Sonatas Teaser Poster
August 2026 closes with a strong mix of light and dark titles that should keep K-drama schedules full through the end of the month and into early autumn. Between returning detective chaos, identity-theft tension, workplace heart, and piano-bench rivalry, there is plenty of material for weekly viewing or full-season binges depending on preference. Happy watching.
