The Remarried Empress opens with a royal divorce, Doctor X enters a troubled hospital, and Merry Berry Love moves the romance to a strawberry farm. Those are three of the twelve upcoming dramas below. Several have firm dates; others remain undated.

A premiere on a Korean or Japanese channel does not always mean the drama will stream in every country on the same day. Here is where each title is set to debut.

1. The Remarried Empress

Shin Mina as Navier in The Remarried Empress.

When Emperor Sovieshu asks Navier for a divorce, she decides to remarry. Shin Mina plays Navier, with Ju Jihoon as Sovieshu, Lee Jongsuk as Heinrey and Lee Seyoung as Rashta. Each of them has a stake in what happens next at court.

November 4 on Disney+. Release times may vary by country.

2. 100 Days of Deception

Park Jinyoung and Kim Yoo-jung in the 100 Days of Deception promotional image.

Lee Ga-gyeong (Kim Yoo-jung) takes on a covert assignment, but her growing connection with Kim Tae-woong (Park Jinyoung) complicates the mission. The spy story pairs secrecy with a romance neither lead can easily ignore.

October 10 at 9:10 p.m. KST on tvN. No international streaming date has been announced.

3. Doctor X

Four promotional stills of Kim Ji-won as the surgeon in Doctor X.

Gye Su-jeong (Kim Ji-won) is a gifted surgeon confronting corruption inside her hospital. This Korean adaptation of Japan’s Doctor X brings the medical drama into a new setting while keeping the clash over who controls the operating room.

October 9 at 9:50 p.m. KST on SBS. International streaming details have not been announced.

4. Merry Berry Love

Mio Imada and Ji Chang-wook in the Japanese and Korean romance Merry Berry Love.

Karin Shirahama (Mio Imada) and Lee Yoo-bin (Ji Chang-wook) meet around a strawberry farm on a Japanese island. Their romance unfolds far from the usual city backdrop.

October 7 on Japanese television. Nippon TV also lists Disney+; the streaming schedule may differ by country.

5. kiDnap GAME

Official ensemble key art for the Japanese and Korean thriller kiDnap GAME.

A kidnapping turns into a contest of nerve between two men in this Japanese–Korean thriller. Their moves draw others into a game with no easy way out.

October 6 at 9 p.m. in Japan on Fuji TV. Streaming arrangements outside Japan vary by country.

6. Final Table

Ahn Hyo-seop in a kitchen for the drama Final Table.

A chef enters a high-stakes Korean cooking competition in Final Table. His next challenge takes place before rival chefs rather than in a restaurant kitchen.

October 24 on JTBC in South Korea. International streaming details have not been announced.

7. Between Steps

Kim So-hyun and Choo Young-woo in an official Between Steps still.

A former swimmer rebuilds his life after losing a leg and forms a connection with a woman who comes to know him beyond his sporting past.

October 5 on ENA in South Korea. International streaming details have not been announced.

8. Take Charge of My Heart

Chae Soo-bin and Kim Young-kwang in Netflix promotional art for Take Charge of My Heart.

A man living with an artificial heart meets a woman who can produce electricity. Their unusual connection begins the romance.

October 9 on Netflix. Release times may vary by country.

9. Sacred Jewel

The principal cast in promotional stills for the historical drama Sacred Jewel.

In Goryeo in 1258, an expedition sets out to recover a valuable jewel. The historical adventure brings military and political figures together on the journey.

December 2026 on JTBC. An exact premiere day has not been announced.

10. Portraits of Delusion

A painter stands beside a portrait in Disney+ promotional imagery for Portraits of Delusion.

An artist is commissioned to paint a reclusive woman, and the portrait draws him into a mystery around his subject.

Coming soon on Disney+. An exact premiere date has not been announced.

11. Study Group Season 2

Hwang Minhyun as Yoon Ga-min in a season-one Study Group character image.

Hwang Minhyun returns as Yoon Ga-min, the determined student behind the study club. The portrait above is from the first season; new artwork for Season 2 has not been released.

Season 2 is confirmed for TVING. A premiere date has not been announced.

12. The Perfect Lie

Yoo Yeon-seok and Seo Hyun-jin at a script reading for The Perfect Lie.

Two people remember the same past differently, and their conflicting accounts drive this MBC suspense drama.

October 30 at 9:50 p.m. KST on MBC. International streaming details have not been announced.

Who’s who in the five highlighted dramas

The main cast and characters

Which dates are still unconfirmed?

Portraits of Delusion and Study Group Season 2 still have no premiere date. Sacred Jewel is planned for December without an exact day. Schedules can change, especially for dramas several months away.

For the full court relationships and current release information, see our The Remarried Empress series page.

For a closer look at the new footage, read our The Remarried Empress trailer breakdown.