So Ji-seop's "Director Kim", Jang Na-ra's "Good Partner 2" and Kim Ji-won's "Doctor X"..SBS unveils 2026 drama lineup

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SBS unveiled its 2026 drama lineup full of colorful works. The lineup, which ranges from fresh romance to genre and a trusted season system, shows SBS's potential as the No. 1 channel for dramas and its next move.

Prior to this, SBS proved its No. 1 drama channel with 8.2 percent, according to the average household rating results of major channel dramas in 2025 (based on the Seoul metropolitan area, miniseries that began in 2025, excluding weekend consecutive, daily, and one-act dramas). The 2049 ratings, which show program topics and advertiser preferences, also topped the list for the sixth consecutive year, with SBS surpassing 2% among all channels with 2.3%.

Among them, SBS is drawing attention by unveiling a drama lineup that aims to rank No. 1 in ratings for seven consecutive years in 2026. From "God and the Law Firm," which is scheduled to premiere on March 13, dramas of various subjects and genres such as romance, genre, and season system such as "We Sold Out Today," "Cool New World," "Director Kim," "Detective Kim," "Victim X 2," "Doctor X: The Age of the White Mafia," "Nine to Six," and "Good Partner 2" are responsible for viewers' small screen.

◆ Fresh romance is pouring out.."Roco Masterpiece" by SBS

First of all, the SBS romance genre, which proved its strength through "My Perfect Secretary," "Kiss for No Reason!" and "Universe Merimi" last year, filled the lineup with different romance works in 2026.

"We Sold Out Again Today" (directed by Ahn Jong-yeon/scripted by Jin Seung-hee/production studio S, Beyond J, and slingshot studio) is a dreamy (夢) and sweet patting romance comedy that unfolds when three-jab farmer Matthew Lee (a.k.a quail) and malicious insomnia top show host Dam Ye-jin meet day and night. Ahn Hyo-seop, who made a series of hits with the "Romantic Doctor" series, "Hong Cheon-gi" and "In-house Confrontation," and Chae Won-bin, who won the 61st Baeksang Arts Awards for Best Female New Actor for "A Very Intimate Traitor."

"The Wonderful New World (directed by Han Tae-seop/playwright Kang Hyun-joo/production studio S, Gil Pictures) is an anaerobic romance between the phenomenal Joseon evil girl "Shin Seo-ri" and the Korean evil tycoon "Cha Se-gye," which is expected only by the casting news of popularity Lim Ji-yeon and Heo Nam-jun. In particular, attention is drawn to the new transformation of Lim Ji-yeon, who tries to play two roles in one person as an unknown Korean actor Shin Seo-ri, who is possessed by the evil girl Kang Dan-sim of the Joseon Dynasty, and the anti-gwan chemistry between Lim Ji-yeon and Heo Nam-jun.

In addition, "Nine to Six" starring Park Min-young and Yook Sung-jae (script Choi Ji-oh / director Lee Hyung-min / production studio S, Samhwa Networks) is an empathic romance that contains the reality of modern people who are at a crossroads of choice in front of work and love, and attention is focused on the chemistry that two characters of different resolutions will create.

◆ From comic courtroom to medical noir! The Return of the Genre Powerful

The lineup of genre products has also been strengthened.

"Shin and the Law Office" (directed by Shin Jung-hoon/scripted by Kim Ga-young, Kang Chul-kyu/production studio S, Mongjakso) is a strange and warm Hanpul adventure in which Shin Rang, a lawyer with ghosts, and Han Han Han-hyun, an elite lawyer, solve the injustice of very special clients by law. Expectations are raised that Yoo Yeon-seok, who turned into a lawyer who sees ghosts and pretends to be an ace lawyer with a 100% winning rate, and Lee So-m, who played SBS Cider courtroom, will provide exciting fun.

"Director Kim" (played by Nam Dae-jung/directed by Lee Seung-young, Lee So-eun/planned studio S, production studio S, Fantagio) is a drama about Kim, who was living as an ordinary breadwinner and small citizen, revealing his secrets that should never be known and risking everything to save his daughter. It is an adaptation of the Naver webtoon of the same name, and So Ji-seop, Choi Dae-hoon, and Yoon Kyung-ho are raising expectations as they herald the birth of a new sensational father Universe, which is full of spectacle action, pleasant bromance, and deep paternal love through "Director Kim."

"Doctor X: The Age of the White Mafia (Production Studio S, Studio Dragon, and Haizium Studio) is a medical noir that depicts a doctor "Doctor X" who proves what a doctor is with his or her ability to operate corruption-ridden medical power. Director Lee Jung-rim of "VIP," "The Devil" and "You Killed" has joined hands with writers Yoo Jung-geun, who the industry is paying attention to, and a powerful lineup with both acting and box office power, including actors Kim Ji-won, Lee Jung-eun, Son Hyun-joo and Kim Woo-seok, is raising expectations.

◆ a success story that leads to a proven season system

A season-based drama that you can trust and watch will also come back.

SBS's new runner 'Jaebeol X Detective 2', a reliable seasonal drama restaurant, will return after two years. Expectations are high that "Jaebeol X Detective 2 (Production Studio S, Big Ocean E&N, BA Entertainment) will once again join hands with Kim Jae-hong and Kim Bada, who are in charge of directing and scripting Season 1, to build a solid world view, and Jung Eun-chae will join as a new partnership partner for actor Ahn Bo-hyun to take charge of fun once again.

Finally, while "Good Partner 2" (script Choi Yuna / Planning and Production Studio S, Studio & New, and Artist Company) returns for Season 2 in two years, Kim Hye-yoon appears as Jang Na-ra's new partner. The last episode of season 1 soared to 21% of viewership (based on Nielsen Korea) and ranked No. 1 among all programs aired for a week as well as Friday and Saturday dramas. As the 2049 ratings also topped the list at the same time and proved their popularity, expectations are high that they will lead the success of two consecutive at-bats.

At the same time, SBS released a relay challenge video of an actor in the concept of "Riding on the Sves" in 2026 of "The Year of the Red Horse." The relay video, in which the main characters of the 2026 drama lineup participated directly at the filming site of the acting Grand Prize, naturally raises expectations for each work and draws attention from viewers.

SBS, which has completed a wide lineup of romance, genre, and season system, plans to continue its status as the No. 1 drama channel in 2026.

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