After an eventful July filled with fantasy romances, action thrillers and supernatural mysteries, August 2026 keeps the momentum going with another exciting new slate of K-drama shows. This month’s lineup spans office romances, crime dramas, revenge stories, military comedies and coming-of-age musical romances, offering something for every kind of viewer. Curious to know more about the titles? Here we bring you a list of all the upcoming K-dramas releasing in August 2026.
Leading the month’s releases is My Bias, My Boss, an office romance series adapted from writer Seong Eun’s webtoon My Oppa is an Idol. The series follows a new employee who becomes an employee of her favourite idol after trying to meet them. Talking about his character in the show, lead actor Kang Hoon said in a press conference (via Chosun), “I researched how the CEO of a fashion platform works and studied his style to align with the character. I also studied how he interacts with employees. I considered how he approaches people and the reasons behind his tendency to distance himself. My perfectionist personality resembles his. I’m a J type, the planning-oriented kind,” drawing laughter from the audience.
Other upcoming new K-dramas set to premiere in August 2026 include Our Sticky Love and New Recruit season 4. Not to forget one of the most anticipated new Netflix K-drama titles arriving this month, Four Hands, Two Sonatas. Directed by Park Hyun-seok, the coming-of-age musical romance stars Song Kang, Lee Jun-young and Jang Gyu-ri, and is set to premiere on 29 August 2026.
Song Kang and Lee Jun-young portray beautifully contrasting yet parallel characters. Song Kang (Sweet Home, Love Alarm) stars as Kang Bi-o, an elite piano prodigy who has spent his life on a steady path to perfection. Driven by an unwavering obsession with music, Bi-o appears flawless and self-assured on the surface, yet beneath his exceptional talent lies a hidden world of anxiety and pressure. Opposite him, Lee Jun-young (Weak Hero Class 2, When Life Gives You Tangerines) plays Choi Jeong-yo, a late-blooming pianist who pursues his dream despite a difficult and turbulent childhood. Free-spirited, raw and unfiltered, Jeong-yo possesses a natural warmth that brings out a strikingly different kind of musical brilliance.
My Bias, My Boss and other upcoming K-dramas releasing in August 2026
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My Bias, My Boss – 3 AugustDirected by: Park Ji-hyun
Cast: Kang Hoon, Kim Hye-jun, Cha Woo-min, Yuna
Streaming platform: HBO Max
Synopsis: New employee Nam Da-reum (Kim) joins a fashion company hoping to meet her longtime favourite idol. However, her plans take an unexpected turn when she catches the attention of CEO Kang Ha-gi (Kang), leading to an office romance filled with workplace challenges, personal growth and unexpected feelings.
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Flex X Cop season 2 – 7 AugustDirected by: Kim Jae-hong
Cast: Ahn Bo-hyun, Jung Eun-chae
Streaming platform: Disney+
Synopsis: Jin I-soo (Ahn), the chaebol heir-turned-detective, returns to the Violent Crimes Unit after completing his police academy training. Partnered with a demanding veteran detective, he must prove himself while taking on increasingly dangerous criminal investigations.
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Our Sticky Love – 7 AugustDirected by: Kim Jang-han
Cast: Jung Hae-in, Ha Young
Streaming platform: Netflix
Synopsis: Prosecutor Go Eun-sae (Ha) loses her memory and wakes up beside boxing coach Jang Tae-ha (Jung), who claims to be her boyfriend. As Eun-sae searches for the truth behind her forgotten past, the pair embark on an unexpected journey of healing, self-discovery and romance.
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A Trap Called Desire – 10 AugustDirected by: Lee Dae-kyung
Cast: Jeon Hye-won, Jang Seo-hee
Streaming platform: TBA
Synopsis: A woman (Jeon) loses everything after being falsely accused of murder and sets out on a relentless quest for revenge. As she uncovers the conspiracy that destroyed her life, she vows to expose those responsible and reclaim everything she has lost.
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New Recruit season 4 – 24 AugustDirected by: Min Jin-ki, Jo Je-wook
Cast: Kim Min-ho, Kim Dong-jun, Oh Dae-hwan
Streaming platform: ENA, Genie TV
Synopsis: A new group of military recruits, led by Park Min-seok (Kim), navigate life inside the barracks alongside soldiers with vastly different personalities. As they face new challenges, friendships and rivalries, the series continues its signature blend of comedy and military life.
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Four Hands, Two Sonatas – 29 AugustDirected by: Park Hyun-seok
Cast: Song Kang, Lee Jun-young, Jang Gyu-ri
Streaming platform: Netflix
Synopsis: Piano prodigy Kang Bi-o (Song) and late-blooming pianist Choi Jeong-yo (Lee) meet at an elite arts high school, where their shared passion for music sparks an intense rivalry, lasting friendship and personal growth. Alongside viola major Hong Jae-in (Jang), the trio pursue their dreams of becoming professional musicians while navigating competition and first love.
(Hero and featured image credit: Netflix)Note : The information in this article is accurate as of the date of publication.
