Next Seat, Francesca is a teen romance spin-off of the MBC sitcom Hello, Francesca, and it arrives on Wavve on Friday, Nov 6. The series has four episodes in total, released two at a time on two Fridays. Han Su-a plays a vampire who transfers to a human high school, and Kim Hyun-jin plays the class president assigned to help her settle in.
How the four episodes are released
Soompi reports that Wavve announced the date on Oct 20 and that the four episodes arrive two at a time every Friday. Nov 6, 2026 is a Friday, so the first pair lands on Nov 6 and the second pair on Friday, Nov 13. Wavve’s own page will show the hour of each release.
| Date | Weekday | New episodes | Total available |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 6 | Friday | Episodes 1 and 2 | 2 of 4 |
| Nov 13 | Friday | Episodes 3 and 4 | 4 of 4 |
A run this short can be finished in a single evening once the second pair is out. It also means the whole series is available after only one week of waiting, which is a different rhythm from the long weekly dramas that fill most of the Korean television calendar.
The story
Soompi’s synopsis introduces Pi Na-young, a vampire who moves from Romania and transfers to a human high school. Her homeroom teacher assigns Jang Woo-joo, an exemplary class president who dreams of attending medical school, to help her adjust to school life, and his everyday life is turned upside down. A second vampire, Yoo Hyeol, warns her not to get too involved with humans. The teaser, according to the same report, hints at a forbidden romance between the vampire and the human.
The poster shows Pi Na-young with a finger to her lips against a purple backdrop, with the tagline: a vampire disguised as an ordinary human appears at school.
Who plays whom
| Actor | Character | Who they are, per Soompi |
|---|---|---|
| Han Su-a | Pi Na-young | A vampire who transfers to a human high school after moving from Romania |
| Kim Hyun-jin | Jang Woo-joo | An exemplary class president who dreams of attending medical school |
| Lee Seung-gyu | Yoo Hyeol | Another vampire, who warns Pi Na-young about getting close to humans |
| Chung Seung-je | Special appearance | A real-life math instructor |
| Yoo Young-woo | Special appearance | A comedian, appearing as a butler |
Soompi reported in August that Han Su-a’s agency, Blossom Entertainment, had confirmed her casting as the vampire girl hiding in the human world, while Kim Hyun-jin and Lee Seung-gyu were then reported to be starring. The Oct 21 teaser coverage lists both in the final cast.
Where it comes from
Hello, Francesca aired on MBC from 2005 to 2006, according to Soompi’s August report on the spin-off. The new series keeps the original’s premise of vampires living among humans and moves it into a school setting. Soompi’s August report described the spin-off as a mid-form romantic comedy set in a school, and reported that Shim Hye-jin, Park Seul-gi and Park Hee-jin from the original sitcom were set to return.
Park Sang-woo directs. Soompi lists his earlier drama When the Phone Rings as a credit. A Sports Kyunghyang report from Sept 23 also calls the new series a sitcom spin-off that continues the universe of the MBC original, and names Han Su-a as its vampire lead.
Wavve is the platform named in the reports. Check Wavve’s own pages for availability and release hours where you live.
Plan your two Fridays
- Mark Friday, Nov 6 for episodes 1 and 2 and Friday, Nov 13 for episodes 3 and 4.
- Check Wavve’s availability and release hour for your country before the first Friday.
- If you want the background first, the original Hello, Francesca aired on MBC from 2005 to 2006.
- Look at the poster tagline and teaser details above if you want to know the tone: a school romance with a vampire at its center.
- Wavve access confirmed for my country
- Friday, Nov 6 and Friday, Nov 13 saved in my calendar
- Cast names noted: Han Su-a, Kim Hyun-jin, Lee Seung-gyu
- Original sitcom background read, if wanted
Frequently asked questions
When does Next Seat, Francesca premiere?
On Friday, Nov 6, 2026 on Wavve. Wavve announced the date on Oct 20, according to Soompi.
How many episodes are there?
Four, released two at a time every Friday, per Soompi’s Oct 21 report.
Who plays the vampire?
Han Su-a plays Pi Na-young, a vampire who transfers to a human high school.
Is it connected to Hello, Francesca?
Yes. It is a spin-off of the MBC sitcom Hello, Francesca, which aired from 2005 to 2006.
Who directs it?
Park Sang-woo, whose earlier drama When the Phone Rings is listed by Soompi.
Sources
- Soompi: Next Seat, Francesca teaser and Nov 6 premiere (Oct 21, 2026)
- Soompi: Hello, Francesca spin-off casting (Aug 20, 2026)
- Sports Kyunghyang: spin-off report (Sept 23, 2026)
Dates and roles checked against these pages on Oct 27, 2026. Weekdays were confirmed with a calendar calculation.