In Your Radiant Season, the MBC romantic mystery K-drama starring Lee Sung-kyung and Chae Jong-hyeop, releases Episode 5 on March 6, 2026. The episode airs on MBC in South Korea at 9:50 PM KST and lands on Disney+ internationally the same day. For Indian viewers, the episode becomes available at approximately 6:20 PM IST, while US subscribers on Hulu can catch it from 7:50 AM ET / 4:50 AM PT on March 6.
When Is In Your Radiant Season Episode 5 Releasing?
In Your Radiant Season Episode 5 drops on Friday, March 6, 2026 at 9:50 PM KST on MBC in South Korea. Disney+ carries the international streaming rights and releases new episodes in sync with the Korean broadcast, making same-day viewing available across its global footprint. In the United States, the drama is accessible through Hulu as part of the Disney bundle, also from March 6. Episode 6 follows the next day on Saturday, March 7, as the show airs two episodes back to back each week.
| Region | Episode 5 Release Time |
|---|---|
| South Korea (KST) | March 6, 9:50 PM |
| India (IST) | March 6, 6:20 PM |
| United Kingdom (GMT) | March 6, 12:50 PM |
| US Eastern (ET) | March 6, 7:50 AM |
| US Pacific (PT) | March 6, 4:50 AM |
Source: MBC broadcast schedule / Disney+ international release pattern
What Is the Full Episode Release Schedule for In Your Radiant Season?
In Your Radiant Season runs for 12 episodes in total, airing every Friday and Saturday on MBC and streaming simultaneously on Disney+ internationally. The series premiered on February 20, 2026, and is scheduled to conclude on March 28, 2026. Each episode runs approximately 70 minutes.
| Episodes | Air Date (KST) |
|---|---|
| Episodes 1 and 2 | Feb 20 and 21, 2026 |
| Episodes 3 and 4 | Feb 27 and 28, 2026 |
| Episodes 5 and 6 | Mar 6 and 7, 2026 |
| Episodes 7 and 8 | Mar 13 and 14, 2026 |
| Episodes 9 and 10 | Mar 20 and 21, 2026 |
| Episodes 11 and 12 (Finale) | Mar 27 and 28, 2026 |
Source: MBC / MyDramaList
What Happened in Episode 4 and What Can We Expect Next?
Episode 4 of In Your Radiant Season delivered one of the drama’s most emotionally raw moments as Song Ha-ran opened up about the car accident that killed her parents, and the subsequent loss of her boyfriend, revealing that the emotional walls she built over the years had quietly become a prison she could not escape. The confession added significant depth to her guarded exterior, and it set up the central question the drama is building toward — whether Seonu Chan‘s relentlessly warm presence can actually reach someone who has long since stopped letting people in.
Episode 5 is expected to push the reconnection between Ha-ran and Chan further, with the show’s two timelines — their past relationship and their present-day reunion — moving closer to a reckoning. The drama has been carrying a mystery thread alongside its romance, and mid-series episodes typically accelerate the revelations on both fronts in K-dramas structured this way.
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What Is In Your Radiant Season About?
In Your Radiant Season tells the story of two people who were connected seven years ago, separated, and now find themselves unexpectedly back in each other’s orbit. Song Ha-ran, played by Lee Sung-kyung, is the head designer at Nana Atelier, South Korea’s most prestigious fashion house, and a woman whose outward composure conceals layers of unprocessed grief. Seonu Chan, played by Chae Jong-hyeop, is an animator whose sunny disposition and seemingly boundless energy mask his own hidden trauma from a past incident. Their reunion brings warmth back into Ha-ran’s closed-off world, but also surfaces secrets neither of them has fully confronted.
The series is written by Jo Sung-hee and directed by Jeong Sang-hee and Kim Young-jae. It holds an 8.9 on IMDb, reflecting strong early audience reception, and has quickly established itself as one of the more anticipated K-drama titles of early 2026.
Where Can You Watch In Your Radiant Season?
In Your Radiant Season streams on Disney+ across most international markets, including India, the UK, and Australia, with new episodes available on the same day as the Korean broadcast. In the United States, the drama is available on Hulu, accessible as part of the Hulu on Disney+ bundle. A Disney+ or Hulu subscription gives access to all available episodes, with Episodes 1 through 4 already live ahead of the Episode 5 premiere on March 6.