Reviews of Seven (7) Korean Dramas Released in January 2026

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InkiStyle published a great roundup of the Korean dramas that premiered in January 2026 (link below). This website has been around since October 2019 and has already become one of […]
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Reviews of Seven (7) Korean Dramas Released in January 2026

InkiStyle published a great roundup of the Korean dramas that premiered in January 2026 (link below). This website has been around since October 2019 and

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[Skipper]

Undercover Miss Hong is giving me old-school thriller vibes but with better production. Hong Keum Bo pretending to be her sister while digging for dirt is tense every minute. Seeing her face her ex as the CEO again—ouch. The 90s Seoul setting looks authentic, and the office politics feel believable. Not too much romance yet, which I like because the mission comes first. If you enjoy corporate intrigue and undercover stories, don't skip this.

 

[Carly]

Okay, Can This Love Be Translated? is pretty good but the fame plot feels forced sometimes. The interpreter angle is fresh though, and the leads have chemistry. I just wish they spent less time on flashbacks. Still watching, but not obsessed.

 

[BROOKE]

Spring Fever is the sleepiest hit I've seen this year. Yoon Bom's "no feelings" rule is cute at first, but by episode 7 I wanted to shake her. Sun Jae Gyu is trying so hard and she's still ghosting. Village life is pretty, but I need plot. Still, the soundtrack slaps, put it on while I study.

 

[Maria Jose M]

The Judge Returns is dark but addictive. Lee Han Young coming back ten years early and gaslighting everyone who ruined him is chef’s kiss. No romance, just revenge served cold. Episode 5 courtroom scene had me fist-pumping. If you like Lawless Lawyer or Vagabond, this scratches that itch

 

[cmoneyspinner]

The Judge Returns is dark but addictive. Lee Han Young coming back ten years early and gaslighting everyone who ruined him is chef’s kiss. No romance, just revenge served cold. Episode 5 courtroom scene had me fist-pumping. If you like Lawless Lawyer or Vagabond, this scratches that itch

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