K-Drama Festival 2026 to Be Held in Tokyo and Osaka in November

KOCCA and the Korean Cultural Center in Japan will hold the K-Drama Festival 2026 in Tokyo on November 19-20, 2026 and in Osaka on November 24-25, 2026, according to cinemacafe.net. The programme combines digest screenings of Korean dramas, OST concerts and guest talks with actors and production staff.

Tokyo's first day, November 19 at Hulic Hall Tokyo, features K.will alongside screenings of "Descendants of the Sun" and "My Only Love Song"-style romantic titles presented as the drama line-up for that session. The second day splits into two parts: the morning session at the Korean Cultural Center Hanmadang Hall brings Kim Dong-wan and Choi Sang-yul with "Please Take Care of the Five Toksuri Brothers!", while the later session features Bae Yoo-ram and Jang Won-seok with "Taxi Driver 3".

Osaka opens on November 24 at COOL JAPAN PARK OSAKA TT Hall with Yoon Sang-hyun and Monday Kiz, paired with "Secret Garden" and "Please Take Care of My Lady". On November 25, ABC Hall hosts two sessions: Oh Chang-seok with "The Woman Who Swallowed the Sun", followed by Hong In and Lee Joon-ok with "Audit".

Some performances will include a send-off event with the guests after the show. Admission is free with advance registration, and a lottery for advance applications opens on October 21 at 18:00.