Most Awaited K-Dramas On Viki In May 2026: The Legend Of Kitchen Soldier, Filing For Love, Yumi’s Cell 3, & More

The Legend of Kitchen Soldier is a 2026 South Korean military fantasy-comedy series starring Park Ji-hoon, Yoon Kyung-ho, and Han Dong-hee. Adapted from J Robin’s popular Naver web novel and webtoon, the story follows a young man who enlists in the army and unexpectedly gains game-like cooking abilities. The drama premiered on May 11, 2026, and airs every Monday and Tuesday at 8:50 PM KST on tvN and TVING in South Korea.

This workplace comedy centers on Joo In-ah, a strict and perfectionist head of a corporate audit department, who demotes her top investigator, Noh Ki-jun, to handle minor cases. Determined to get back at her, Ki-jun begins probing an anonymous tip about her alleged office affair, but his investigation unexpectedly brings them closer, sparking a reluctant partnership and budding romance. The series premiered on tvN on April 25, 2026, airing every Saturday and Sunday, and spans 12 episodes, with its finale set for May 31, 2026.

Yumi’s Cells 3, the final installment of the popular psychological rom-com, premiered on April 13, 2026, and concluded on May 4, 2026, with a total of 8 episodes. Kim Go-eun returns as Kim Yu-mi, alongside Kim Jae-won as her final love interest, Shin Soon-rok. Now a successful web novelist, Yu-mi’s monotonous life is shaken up when she meets her logical and reserved editor, reigniting her emotions and her “cell village,” leading to a heartfelt and satisfying conclusion. The series is available to stream internationally on Rakuten Viki, while it originally aired on tvN and TVING in South Korea. 

Phantom Lawyer is a 2026 South Korean supernatural legal drama that mixes courtroom tension with quirky humor and fantasy. The story follows a timid, struggling lawyer who suddenly gains the ability to see and communicate with ghosts, eventually representing them to deliver justice in the real world. The 16-episode series aired from March 13 to May 2, 2026. 

The Scarecrow is a critically acclaimed 2026 South Korean mystery-thriller series starring Park Hae-soo, Lee Hee-joon, and Kwak Sun-young. Directed by Park Joon-woo and written by Lee Ji-hyun, the 12-episode crime drama concluded its successful run on ENA on May 26, 2026, becoming one of the network’s highest-rated shows. Inspired by real-life cold cases, the story draws heavily from the notorious Hwaseong serial murders.