KBS Drama Special 2026 — 8 Unique Stories Driven by Music

[OSEN=Jang Woo-young] KBS Drama Special 2026 ‘Sound:Track’ has previewed a feast of eight-color genres told through music, presenting eight distinct stories completed with melody.

Set to premiere on November 18 at 9:50 PM, the comprehensive teaser video released on the 11th for the KBS Drama Special 2026 ‘Sound:Track’ sparked curiosity with the subtitle, “Eight stories completed with music.”

First, ‘Spring Scent Over You’ (directed by Kim Young-jun, written by Lee Sa-ha) draws attention as Ju-in (Kang Ae-shim) and Kim Na-eun (Woo Da-bi) appear alongside the line, “I really like your music. It resonates right here.” ‘After the Play’ (directed by Kim Han-seul, written by Seong Woo-jin) raises expectations for the romance built by Na Hye-mi (Pyo Ye-jin) and Gu Jun-young (Lee Ki-taek) as he affectionately hands her a candy. Next, the emotional line of So-jeong (Park Yu-rim) and the presence of Jin-woo (Joo Jong-hyuk) intersect in ‘When My Loneliness Calls You’ (directed by Kim Gyu-hyun, written by Lee Seul-bi), revealing the emotional current between them.

In ‘Bye, Summer’ (directed by Bae Soo-kyung, written by Choi Yi-kyung), happy moments of Lee Han-gyeol (Seo Soo-bin), Kim Hyun (Han Ye-ji), and Hong Su-bin (Jung Da-bin) running and playing at school unfold. ‘Reminiscence’ (directed by Kim Gyu-hyun, written by Kang Han), which captures Lee Yu-min (Kim Si-eun) visiting a plastic surgery clinic and Han Se-jin (Im Soo-hyang) in uniform, stimulates curiosity with meaningful scenes. In particular, ‘Autumn Morning’ (directed by Kim Han-seul, written by Seol Yi-na) heightens the tension characteristic of a tracking thriller with Na Ji-eon’s (Park Se-wan) line, “The chance has finally come. The chance to catch that guy.” The conflict among An Eo-jin (Seo Ji-hye), Park Hee-dong (Seo Beom-jun), and Kim Ji-woo (Park So-i) surrounding jeonse fraud in ‘Lies Lies Lies’ (directed by Bae Soo-kyung, written by Ma A-rim) also catches the eye. Finally, ‘The Annals’ (directed by Kim Young-jun, written by Lim Eui-jung) leaves a deep resonance, casting light on the stories of historical figures along with the line, “Will the stories of things like us be written, too?”

This year’s KBS Drama Special 2026 ‘Sound:Track’ introduces a new attempt to expand narratives using music as a medium. By incorporating songs that decorated the titles of each work into the actual dramas, familiar melodies are given new narratives and emotions. Life’s moments that anyone might have experienced—such as love, farewells, growth, regret, and choices—are unraveled through the encounter of music and drama, offering a differentiated viewing experience from existing short-form dramas.

The production team shared, “As music is a universal language, we aimed to share various moments and emotions of life—such as love, farewells, growth, regret, and choices—through drama, starting from songs that everyone has heard at least once. It will also be a great viewing point to observe how familiar songs approach with new meanings through each work’s story.”