‘Long Vacation’ Netflix K-Drama: Filming Scheduled 2026 & What We Know So Far

Crash Landing on You’s Lee Jeong Hyo will direct Netflix’s exciting new romantic K-drama series Long Vacation. Details are limited, but filming is set to begin in 2026, and Mercy for None’s Choo Young Woo and The Crowned Clown’s Lee Se Young have been approached for the leading roles. Here’s everything we know about Long Vacation on Netflix.

Long Vacation is an upcoming South Korean Netflix Original romantic drama series directed by Lee Jeong Hyo (Crash Landing on You) and written by screenwriter Jung Hyun Jung (Five Enough).

What is the plot of Long Vacation?

We have a synopsis for the K-drama from X account user ggonigone:

“A warm and romantic story about Devil No. 3375, who comes to a seaside village in the south of Korea on a reward vacation. There, he meets a human woman named Lee Deul Pan, falls in love, and discovers the beautiful emotions within himself. Through the journey of realizing his true identity, he faces his dark and painful past and begins to heal. “

Who are the cast members of Long Vacation?

At the time of writing, there are no cast members announced for Long Vacation. However, two actors have been approached for the lead roles, Choo Young Woo and Lee Se Young.

Approached for the male lead, which was first reported in March 2025, is Choo Young Woo, for whom his agency was reviewing the offer at the time.

Choo Young Woo has held lead roles in two popular K-dramas for Netflix, as Lee Geum Son in Mercy for None, and as Yang Jae Won in The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call.

Picture: Choo Young Woo in Mercy for None (left) and Trauma Code: Heroes on Call (right)

Recently revealed to have been approached for the lead female role is Lee Se Young. The actress is set to star in a Netflix project and is most well-known for her roles in dramas such as The Crowned Clown, The Red Sleeve, and What Comes After Love.

What is the production status of Long Vacation?

We have an update on the production schedule for Long Vacation.

The “participation period” for some crew members has been listed as starting in November 2025 and ending by July 2026. It’s unclear how long the pre-production process will take, but it’s likely filming will begin in early 2026 as previously reported.

What is the episode count?

The series was initially announced to have 16 episodes. It has since changed to 12 episodes.

Each episode will have an approximate runtime of 60 minutes.

When is the Netflix release date for Long Vacation?

It’s going to be a long wait before we learn the official release date of Long Vacation.

With production set to wrap by July 2026, this means the series is unlikely to be released on Netflix before the end of 2027.

The earliest we can foresee the K-drama being released on Netflix is Q2 2027.

Are you looking forward to watching Long Vacation on Netflix? Let us know in the comments below!