Aug 04, 2026 9:59pm IST
‘Our Sticky Love,’ ‘Four Hands, Two Sonatas,’ ‘My Bias, My Boss’: K-Drama Watchlist In August
After a month of big actioners, including “Agent Kim Reactivated,” “The Apartment Job” and “A Shop For Killers 2,” K-Drama fans can look forward to some lighter viewing in August 2026. From office romances and musical rivalries to mystery thrillers, the month brings a varied slate of shows led by popular actors that are finally releasing after much anticipation.
My Bias, My Boss
Cast: Kang Hoon, Kim Hye Jun, Cha Woo Min
Streaming on: Viki, Prime Video
Release date: August 3, 2026
A love triangle that has a girl caught between her K-Pop idol (My Bias) and the CEO of the company she works at (My Boss) forms the center of this show. While she clashes with her workaholic CEO, she discovers a secret she feels compelled to keep.
Our Sticky Love
Cast: Jung Hae In, Ha Young
Streaming on: Netflix
Release date: August 7, 2026
A prosecutor loses her memories and wakes up in a rural village with no recollection of her life, including her name. She meets a man who claims to be her boyfriend but is instead someone who loved her in the past and aims to erase his involvement (IN WHAT) by lying to her about being a former boxer turned boxing coach.
Flex x Cop 2
Cast: Ahn Bo Hyun, Jung Eun Chae
Streaming on: SBS TV, Wavve, Disney+ (Not available to watch in India)
Release date: August 7, 2026
Returning with a second season, Jin Yi Soo (Ahn Bo Hyun), the third-generation chaebol heir-turned-detective, is joined by a new partner, Joo Hye Ra (Jung Eun Chae), as they take up new cases. He uses his connections and wealth to find ways out of any dead ends.
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A Trap Called Desire
Cast: Jang Seo Hee, Jeon Hye Won, Seol Jung Hwan, Joo Sae Byeok
Streaming on: KBS2, Wavve, Kocowa (Not available to watch in India)
Release date: August 10, 2026
Go Eun Seol (Jeon Hye Won) is framed for murder and loses everything. She plans revenge against all those who have wronged her and has to face a formidable opponent in the form of Cho Mi Ran (Jang Seo Hee).
OK, Let’s Get Divorced
Cast: Lee Min Jung, Kim Ji Suk
Streaming on: KBS Drama (Not available to watch in India)
Release date: August 19, 2026
A married couple, Baek Mi Young (Lee Min Jung) and Ji Won Ho (Kim Ji Suk), run a wedding dress shop. Things take a drastic turn when the two decide to get a divorce, leading to awkward situations.
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New Recruit 4: Sabotage
Cast: Kim Min Ho, Kim Dong Jun, Oh Dae Hwan, Lee Hyun Kyun, Lee Soo Ji, Lee Won Jung, Nam Tae Woo, Lee Jung Hyun, Jang Sung Bum, Nam Min Woo
Streaming on: ENA
Release date: August 24, 2026
Park Min Seok’s (Kim Min Ho) promotion to corporal position in the military brings a new wave of challenges in the ROKA (Republic of Korea Army).
Mousetrap
Cast: Ryu Jun Yeol, Sul Kyung Gyu
Streaming on: Netflix
Release date: August 28, 2026
A writer’s life turns upside down when he realizes that a “Rat” has stolen his identity right as his friend disappears. Unable to even unlock his phone, he seeks help from a loan shark he owes money to, who also runs a private investigation agency. The two begin to track down the “Rat”.
Four Hands Two Sonatas
Cast: Song Kang, Lee Jun Young, Jang Gyu Ri
Streaming on: Netflix
Release date: August 29, 2026
Based in an elite musical school, two piano prodigies are pitted against each other after one of them suddenly transfers to the same arts institution. They get involved with a violinist who has been a fan of one of them since her childhood. The three musicians form a peculiar bond in the pressure-filled environment.
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