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Wavve Sets Its 2026 Agenda: Survival, Queer Dating, and Crime Docs

This article reveals how Wavve is sharpening its original content strategy for 2026—leaning into proven

survival formats, expanding LGBTQ+ representation, and reinforcing investigative crime documentaries.

♦  Flagship Survival & Reality Formats

      • Wavve revives hit survival franchise ‘Bloody Game’ with ‘Bloody Game X’ in June 2026, nearly two years

          after Season 3 topped TV-OTT buzz rankings

      • ‘The Thought Verification Zone: The Community’ returns with Season 2, while ‘Betting on Facts’

          launches in March with panelists navigating fake news

♦  Expansion of Queer Dating Content

      • Popular queer dating series ‘His Man’ begins Season 4, reinforcing Wavve’s longterm commitment to

          LGBTQ+ reality programming

      • ‘Stand by Me’, Korea’s first bisexual dating show, premieres in the first half of 2026, marking a notable

          milestone in domestic reality TV representation

♦  Strengthened Crime & Investigative Documentaries

      • ‘Reading’ debuts in January, analyzing criminal psychology through handwritten letters from real crime cases,

          produced by teams behind Unanswered Questions

      • ‘Cult Hunter’ arrives in May, investigating the murder of cult researcher Myunghwan Tack, while ‘Villain Reporter’

          returns for Season 3 in July

♦  Original Drama Lineup

      • Mystery revenge thriller ‘Reverse’, starring Ji-hye Seo and Go Soo, premieres in February as Wavve’s

          flagship 2026 original drama

      • The drama marks Wavve’s continued investment in scripted originals, positioning the platform to

         compete with major OTT players in Korean drama production

Source

Yonhap News Agency (2025.12.19)

https://www.yna.co.kr/view/AKR20251218157800005