Upcoming K-Dramas This Spring
As we step into March 2026, viewers can look forward to a captivating array of new K-dramas this spring. The earlier months of January and February introduced titles like Bloody Flower (Disney+), The Judge Returns (Viki), and Made in Korea Season 2 (Disney+). Additionally, Can This Love Be Translated? on Netflix, featuring Kim Seon-Ho and Go Youn-Jung, garnered significant attention, while The Art of Sarah, also on Netflix and starring Shin Hae-Sun and Lee Jun-Hyuk, received critical acclaim. Both series explored psychological themes, setting a trend for the season. Now, spring brings back familiar faces, fresh pairings, and intriguing narratives. Here are six upcoming K-dramas to watch out for, along with their streaming platforms.
1. Siren's Kiss
Cast: Park Min-young, Wi Ha-joon, Kim Jung-hyun
Release Date: 2 March
Where To Watch: Prime Video
Plot: This psychological romance thriller follows an elite insurance fraud investigator who delves into a series of mysterious deaths linked to a charming art auctioneer. As he investigates, he finds himself dangerously drawn to the woman he suspects, blurring the lines between truth, obsession, and survival. The twist? Every man who falls for her meets a tragic end, turning their relationship into a perilous game of desire and suspicion.
2. Boyfriend On Demand
Cast: Jisoo, Seo In-guk
Release Date: 6 March
Where To Watch: Netflix
Plot: This series revolves around a service that allows users to 'order' a temporary boyfriend tailored to their emotional needs. A weary webtoon producer subscribes to this customizable dating service to escape her hectic life, only to find her virtual romances blending with reality, complicating her relationship with a real-life colleague.
3. Shining
Cast: Park Jin-young, Kim Min-ju
Release Date: 6 March
Where To Watch: Netflix
Plot: This emotional drama delves into themes of youth, ambition, and healing. It narrates the decade-long love story of two individuals pursuing their dreams in a competitive world while facing trauma and self-identity. After parting ways at 19 due to heartbreak, they reunite as adults to support each other in healing and rediscovering joy in their lives, blending romance with psychological elements.
4. Phantom Lawyer
Cast: Yoo Yeon-seok, Esom
Release Date: 13 March
Where To Watch: Viki
Plot: This legal thriller follows an unconventional lawyer known for tackling cases that others shy away from. With a mysterious past that resurfaces during his investigations into high-profile crimes involving powerful elites, the drama combines courtroom tension with psychological intrigue.
5. Mad Concrete Dreams
Cast: Ha Jung-woo, Im Soo-jung, Kim Jun-han, Jung Soo-jung, Shim Eun-kyung
Release Date: 14 March
Where To Watch: TBA
Plot: This dark crime drama is set in a hyper-urban society obsessed with property and power. It follows a debt-ridden landlord who stages a fake kidnapping to protect his building and family, only for the situation to spiral out of control. The narrative explores the ambitions, greed, and survival instincts of residents within a cutthroat real estate environment, where moral boundaries are tested amid social pressures and class conflicts.
6. Climax
Cast: Ju Ji-hoon, Ha Ji-won, Nana, Oh Jung-se, Cha Joo-young
Release Date: 16 March
Where To Watch: Viki, Disney+
Plot: This suspenseful psychological series centers on a ruthless prosecutor and his wife, a former top actress, as they navigate a treacherous power cartel in South Korea's elite, striving for the top through extreme ambition and mutual destruction.
Which K-drama are you excited to watch first? Share your thoughts with us!
