If you’ve been glued to In Your Radiant Season, you already know this K-drama has been quietly one of the most emotionally gripping shows of 2026. The slow-burn romance between Lee Sung-kyung and Chae Jong-hyeop has the K-drama community fully invested — and with Episodes 8 and 9 arriving this week, the story is entering its most critical emotional stretch.
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In Your Radiant Episodes 8 & 9 — Key Details
| Detail | Episode 8 | Episode 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Release Date | Friday, March 20, 2026 | Saturday, March 21, 2026 |
| Broadcast Time (KST) | 9:50 PM | 9:50 PM |
| Network | MBC TV | MBC TV |
| International Stream | Disney+ | Disney+ |
| Episode Duration | ~70 minutes | ~70 minutes |
| Total Episodes | 12 | 12 |
| Finale Date | April 3, 2026 | — |
🌍 Global Release Times for Episodes 8 & 9
| Region | Episode 8 (Fri) | Episode 9 (Sat) |
|---|---|---|
| Korea (KST) | Mar 20 — 9:50 PM | Mar 21 — 9:50 PM |
| India (IST) | Mar 20 — 6:20 PM | Mar 21 — 6:20 PM |
| USA (ET) | Mar 20 — 8:50 AM | Mar 21 — 8:50 AM |
| UK (GMT) | Mar 20 — 12:50 PM | Mar 21 — 12:50 PM |
| Australia (AEDT) | Mar 20 — 11:50 PM | Mar 21 — 11:50 PM |
In Your Radiant Story So Far — A Quick Recap
In Your Radiant Season follows Song Ha-ran (Lee Sung-kyung), a celebrated head designer at Korea’s top fashion house, Nana Atelier — poised, admired, but quietly trapped in grief and emotional distance. Seven years ago, her boyfriend Sunwoo Chan (Chae Jong-hyeop) was in a terrible accident in Boston and was mistakenly declared dead, leaving Ha-ran shattered.
Chan survived, but the accident left him without hearing or memory. When a chance encounter brings Chan and Ha-ran together again, their lives begin to shift — his persistent warmth and optimism gradually challenging her deeply guarded world, leading both toward emotional growth and healing. Soapcentral
The drama has earned a strong 8.4 rating on MyDramaList and raving reviews for the leads’ chemistry and the show’s emotionally layered writing.
What to Expect in Episodes 8 & 9
With just 12 episodes total and the finale set for April 3, 2026, Episodes 8 and 9 mark the beginning of the drama’s final act. Rotten Tomatoes Viewers can expect the layers of Chan’s hidden trauma and memory loss to unravel more decisively now — and for Ha-ran’s emotional walls to finally start crumbling for real. The slow burn is about to combust.
The series takes over MBC’s Friday–Saturday 9:50 PM timeslot, following The Judge Returns, and will be succeeded by Perfect Crown from April 10, 2026. TV Fanatic
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FAQs
Q: When do In Your Radiant Season Episodes 8 and 9 release internationally?
Episode 8 airs on Friday, March 20, 2026 and Episode 9 on Saturday, March 21, 2026 — both at 9:50 PM KST on MBC TV, with same-day streaming available on Disney+ for international viewers.
Q: How many episodes does In Your Radiant Season have and when is the finale?
The series has a total of 12 episodes airing every Friday and Saturday on MBC TV, with the grand finale scheduled for April 3, 2026.
