The 7 Best K-dramas of 2026 So Far

Some people mistakenly describe K-dramas (even the best K-dramas) as soap operas. While daytime shows certainly exist in Korea—typically airing Monday through Friday for about 50 to 200+ episodes—the K-drama umbrella covers a multitude of genres. Read more in my latest article for Teen Vogue.

“We are All Trying Here” (모두가 자신의 무가치함과 싸우고 있다)

It’s no surprise that “We are All Trying Here” is one of the year’s best. Written by Park Hae-young, who also penned “My Mister” and “My Liberation Notes,” the K-drama captures the pathos of surviving every day when life doesn’t always seem to be worth living.