August 2026: Korean drama fans have plenty to look forward to this month, with a diverse lineup of new K-dramas arriving across Netflix and major South Korean television networks.
The August slate covers a wide range of genres, including romantic comedy, crime, revenge, black comedy, mystery and sports drama. While some series will release all episodes at once, others will follow the traditional weekly broadcast schedule.
Here are seven K-dramas to watch in August 2026.
1. Our Sticky Love
Premiere: August 7
Platform: Netflix
Release: All episodes at once at 4 p.m. KST
Starring Jung Hae In and Ha Young, Our Sticky Love is a romantic comedy built around an unusual case of mistaken identity.
Ha Young plays Go Eun Sae, an amnesiac prosecutor who wakes up to find herself living under the same roof as Jang Tae Ha, a boxing coach played by Jung Hae In. He claims to be her boyfriend, setting the stage for a series of romantic and comedic complications.
2. Flex x Cop 2
Premiere: August 7
Network: SBS
Schedule: Fridays and Saturdays at 9:50 p.m. KST
Ahn Bo Hyun and Jung Eun Chae return for the second season of the popular crime drama.
The series continues the story of Jin Yi Soo, a third-generation chaebol heir who becomes a detective and uses his wealth, connections and unconventional methods to solve difficult cases.
Season 2 introduces Joo Hye Ra, a veteran detective played by Jung Eun Chae, as Yi Soo’s new partner. Their contrasting approaches are expected to bring fresh tension and humor to the investigation-driven series.
3. A Trap Called Desire
Premiere: August 10
Network: KBS2
Schedule: Weekdays at 7:50 p.m. KST
A Trap Called Desire is a revenge drama starring Jang Seo Hee, Jeon Hye Won, Seol Jung Hwan and Joo Sae Byeok.
The story follows Go Eun Seol, played by Jeon Hye Won, whose ordinary life collapses after she is falsely accused of murder.
Determined to clear her name and take control of her future, Eun Seol begins a difficult fight to reclaim her life and expose the truth.
4. OK, Let’s Get Divorced
Premiere: August 19
Network: KBS Drama
Schedule: Wednesdays and Thursdays at 11 p.m. KST
Lee Min Jung and Kim Ji Suk headline this relationship drama as Baek Mi Young and Ji Won Ho, a married couple who run a wedding dress shop together.
The series explores the complicated and often messy process of ending a marriage after years of shared responsibilities, emotions and disagreements.
Rather than presenting divorce as a simple breakup, the drama focuses on the realities faced by a couple trying to move forward after an exhausting relationship.
5. New Recruit 4: Sabotage
Premiere: August 24
Network: ENA
Schedule: Mondays and Tuesdays at 10 p.m. KST
The fourth season of the black comedy series New Recruit returns with a large ensemble cast, including Kim Min Ho, Kim Dong Jun, Oh Dae Hwan, Lee Hyun Kyun, Lee Soo Ji, Lee Won Jung, Nam Tae Woo, Lee Jung Hyun, Jang Sung Bum and Nam Min Woo.
The drama takes a humorous yet satirical look at the culture, hierarchy and everyday quirks surrounding South Korea’s mandatory military service.
Season 4 follows Park Min Seok, played by Kim Min Ho, after his promotion to corporal as he encounters a new series of challenges within military life.
6. Mousetrap
Premiere: August 28
Platform: Netflix
Release: All episodes at once at 4 p.m. KST
Ryu Jun Yeol and Sul Kyung Gu lead this mystery thriller.
Ryu Jun Yeol plays Moon Jae, a reclusive novelist whose name, identity and fortune are taken from him by a mysterious figure known only as “The Rat.”
With his life turned upside down, Moon Jae teams up with a loan shark named Noja, played by Sul Kyung Gu, in an attempt to uncover the truth and reclaim everything he has lost.
The series promises a darker combination of mystery, suspense and psychological tension.
7. Four Hands, Two Sonatas
Premiere: August 29
Network: tvN
Schedule: Saturdays and Sundays at 9:10 p.m. KST
Starring Song Kang, Lee Jun Young and Jang Gyuri, Four Hands, Two Sonatas is a coming-of-age drama set against the world of music.
The story follows Kang Bi Oh and Choi Jung Yo, two young men who meet at an arts high school and gradually become both close friends and fierce rivals.
Their journey continues from adolescence into adulthood as they pursue their ambitions of becoming professional pianists.
The drama is expected to combine friendship, rivalry, ambition and personal growth as the characters navigate the competitive world of classical music.
A Packed August for K-Drama Fans
From amnesia-driven romance and crime investigations to revenge, military satire, psychological thrillers and musical rivalries, August 2026 offers a wide variety of Korean dramas.
With Netflix providing several binge-release titles while broadcasters such as SBS, KBS2, ENA and tvN continue their weekly schedules, viewers can choose between watching entire stories in one sitting or following new episodes week by week.
