30 BEST KDRAMAS OF 2025 YET!

1.  STUDY GROUP:


EPISODES: 10

STARRING: Hwang Min Hyun, Han Ji Eun, Cha Woo Min, Lee Jong Hyun, Shin Su Hyun

GENRES: Action, Thriller, Comedy, Youth

AIRING ON: TVing, Viki


STORYLINE:

Yun Ga Min, a student at the struggling Yusung Technical High School, is determined to go to college despite his poor grades and knack for fighting. He forms a study group but is forced to use his fighting skills to protect his friends from bullies. His teacher, Lee Han Gyeong, who tutored him while he was a university student, returns as a temporary teacher with a secret and hopes to improve the school.

2. THE TRAUMA CODE: HEROES ON CALL:


EPISODES: 8

STARRING: Ju Ji Hoon, Choo Young Woo, Ha Young, Yoon Kyung Ho, Jung Jae Kwang

GENRES: Action, Comedy, Drama, Medical

AIRING ON: Netflix


STORYLINE:

Baek Kang-hyuk arrives at a university hospital where the trauma team is struggling to keep up. His arrival shakes things up as he possesses exceptional surgical skills honed through experience in conflict zones worldwide. His unorthodox methods and unshakable confidence initially create friction with the established team. Little by little, he earns their respect and guides them in developing into a leading trauma unit.

3. MELO MOVIE:

EPISODES: 10

STARRING: Choi Woo Shik, Park Bo Young, Lee Jun Young, Jeon So Nee

GENRES: Romance, Youth, Drama

AIRING ON: Netflix


STORYLINE:

Kim Mu Bi, an aspiring film director and assistant director, quietly works to follow in her father's footsteps in the film industry. Ko Gyeom, a passionate film critic, aims to watch every movie ever made and becomes intrigued by Mu Bi after meeting her on set. Meanwhile, Hong Si Jun, a self-proclaimed genius but unknown songwriter, still grapples with his past, including his ex-girlfriend, screenwriter Son Ju A.

4. MY DEAREST NEMESIS:

EPISODES: 12

STARRING: Mun Ka Young, Choi Hyun Wook, Im Se Mi, Kwak Shi Yang

GENRES: Comedy, Romance

AIRING ON: TVing, Viki


STORYLINE:

n high school, Baek Su Jeong developed a crush on an online player named "Black Dragon," only to be humiliated when he turned out to be an awkward middle schooler. Ten years later, Su Jeong works at Yongseong Department Store, where the new head of strategic planning, Ban Ju Yeon, turns out to be "Black Dragon." Still holding a grudge, Su Jeong must navigate their past and potential for a new relationship.

5. UNDERCOVER HIGHSCHOOL:



EPISODES: 12

STARRING: Seo Kang Jun, Jin Ki Joo, Kim Shin Rok

GENRES: Action, Comedy, Romance, Crime

AIRING ON: Wavve, Viki


STORYLINE:

Jung Hae Seong, an elite NIS agent facing demotion, goes undercover at Byeongmun High School to locate King Gojong’s missing gold bars. Posing as a student, he encounters O Su A, a contract Korean history teacher with dreams of becoming a full-time faculty member. As they grow closer, Hae Seong uncovers the school's dark corruption. With the help of others, he begins his fight against the powerful forces at play.

6. BURIED HEARTS:


EPISODES: 16

STARRING: Park Hyung Sik, Huh Joon Ho, Lee Hae Young, Hong Hwa Yeon

GENRES: Thriller, Mystery, Crime, Political

AIRING ON: Disney+


STORYLINE:

Seo Dong-ju, a secretive corporate secretary, successfully hacks into a two trillion political slush fund. However, fate takes a cruel turn when he is attacked by Yeom Jang-seon, who is unaware of the hacked money. Dong-ju then lost his memory after surviving a near death experience. This act sets off a chain of events where Jang-seon realizes the money is missing and becomes determined to reclaim it.

7. THE POTATO LAB:


EPISODES: 12

STARRING: Lee Sun Bin, Kang Tae Oh, Lee Hak Joo

GENRES: Comedy, Romance

AIRING ON: Netflix


STORYLINE:

A passionate researcher's life takes a turn when a strict director arrives at her potato lab proving that love can sprout in the most unusual places. Set in a mountain valley at a potato research center, the story is about a woman named Kim Mi-kyung, a potato-crazy researcher who is starting a fresh life again, and So Baek-ho, who energizes her fighting spirit.

8. WHEN LIFE GIVES YOU TANGERINES:


EPISODES: 16

STARRING: Park Bo Gum, IU, Moon So Ri, Park Hae Joon

GENRES: Romance, Life, Drama

AIRING ON: Netflix


STORYLINE:

In Jeju, a spirited girl and a steadfast boy's island story blossoms into a lifelong tale of setbacks and triumphs — proving love endures across time.

9. HEO'S DINER:


EPISODES: 10

STARRING: Xiumin, EXY, Lee Sae On, Lee Su Min

GENRES: Comedy, Romance, Fantasy

AIRING ON: Netflix, Viki


STORYLINE:

The man from Joseon who jumped 400 years in time in search of true flavor! An authentic time-traveling culinary drama by Joseon Diner Heo Gyun. Joseon, a historical time when status and regulations prohibited many things and discriminated against many people. Heo Gyun, a progressive and liberal thinker who dreamed of establishing a society where everyone can live equally without status system, was a problematic figure in Joseon. In the end, those ideas led to his exile. At the moment of his death, he suddenly jumped 400 years and came to Seoul in 2024! He continues his life working in a restaurant with the mother and daughter who saved his life. Everything seems perfect at first However, due to the sudden accident, Heo Gyun becomes the chef of the restaurant and tries to discover the killer.

10. WAY BACK LOVE:



EPISODES: 6

STARRING: Gong Myung, Kim Min Ha

GENRES: Romance, Youth, Fantasy, Melodrama

AIRING ON: TVing, Viki


STORYLINE:

Jung Hui Wan is a 24-year-old woman who doesn't have the will to live. She lives her life as a recluse. One day, her childhood friend and first love, Kim Ram U, appears in front of her. He died 4 years ago and is now a grim reaper. When Ram U was alive, they were best friends and also had feelings for each other. Due to their own reasons, they did not tell the other person how they felt. An accident then caused Ram U's death. Now, Ram U tells Hui Wan that she has only 1 week before she dies. He continues to tell her that if she wants to die peacefully, she needs to call his name 3 times.Hui Wan, who lives a lonely life, doesn't want to separate from him again and does not call his name. Ram U gets her to make a bucket list of things to do before she dies, and they carry out her list together.

11. KARMA:


EPISODES: 6

STARRING: Park Hae Soo, Shin Min Ah, Lee Hee Joon, Kim Sung Kyung, Lee Kwang Soo, Gong Seung Yeon

GENRES: Thriller, Mystery, Crime, Drama

AIRING ON: Netflix


STORYLINE:

A man witnesses an accident and makes a life-altering deal. Ju Yeon, a surgeon haunted by childhood trauma, encounters the person responsible for it. A man, desperate to change his life, loses everything after borrowing from loan sharks to invest in cryptocurrency. Gil Ryong, unfairly fired, is forced into a dangerous situation involving money. Meanwhile, a bespectacled man runs a successful private clinic in Gangnam, with a dangerously alluring girlfriend, Yu Jeong.

12. RESIDENT PLAYBOOK:


EPISODES: 12

STARRING: Go Youn Jung, Shin Shi Ah, Kang You Seok, Han Ye Ji, Jung Jun Won

GENRES: Comedy, Life, Youth, Medical

AIRING ON: TVing, Netflix


STORYLINE:

Set at the Jongno branch of Yulje Medical Center, the series follows the hospital lives and turbulent friendships of young obstetrics and gynecology residents who proudly enter the unpopular department in an era of low birth rates.

13. THE HAUNTED PALACE:


EPISODES: 16

STARRING: Yook Sung Jae, Bo Na, Kim Ji Hoon

GENRES: Historical, Comedy, Romance, Fantasy

AIRING ON: Netflix, Viki


STORYLINE:

Yun Gap is a government officer who works in the palace. He has a good reputation and has a handsome appearance. One day, Yun Gap's body becomes possessed by an Imoogi creature. Soon afterwards, people start talking about him as if he has lost his mind. The Imugi who possessed Yun Gap is related to Yeo Ri, whose first love was Yun Gap. Yeo Ri is the only granddaughter of a famous shaman. She has a divine gift but refuses to accept her fate as a medium of spirit. Instead, she works as a glass craftswoman. The Imugi needs Yeo Ri's body to ascend to Heaven, but Yeo Ri won't allow it. After Yun Gap becomes possessed, Yeo Ri enters the palace filled with powerful female ghosts and evil spirits. Meanwhile, King Yi Seong is a reformist monarch who dreams of a strong Joseon nation. Weird and terrible incidents continue to take place within the palace. These are related to the powerful female ghosts who hold a grudge against the royal family. To get rid of the ghosts, Yun Gap, Yeo Ri, and King Yi Seong search for the secret of the female ghosts.

14. HEAVENLY EVER AFTER:


EPISODES: 12

STARRING: Kim Hye Ja, Son Suk Ku, Han Ji Min, 

GENRES: Comedy, Romance, Life, Fantasy

AIRING ON: Netflix


STORYLINE:

It tells the story of an old woman, Hae Suk, who lived a happy life with her husband until she died. Her husband loved her so much and always admired her beauty, saying, “You were pretty in your twenties thirties, and now you are the most beautiful at eighty!” When Hae Suk was about to die, she remembered her husband’s words and said, “I just want to go to heaven at my real age.” Surprisingly, when she arrived in heaven, she met her husband in his 30s version.

15. WEAK HERO CLASS 2:



EPISODES: 8

STARRING: Park Ji Hoon, Ryeo Un, Choi Min Yeong, Lee Min Jae, Bae Na Ra, Lee Jun Young

GENRES: Action, Thriller, Youth, Drama

AIRING ON: Netflix


STORYLINE:

After transferring to Eunjang High School, Yeon Si Eun still carries the scars of his past - a brutal lesson in what it means to fight and fail. Determined to never lose another friend, he forms unlikely bonds with Park Hu Min, Seo Jun Tae, and Ko Hyeon Tak, but their friendship soon attracts the attention of Alliance, a ruthless gang led by the vicious Na Baek Jin. Forced into yet another war of survival, Si Eun must push himself beyond his limits. But against an enemy stronger and more merciless than anything he’s faced before, will he be able to protect those at his side - or will he once again watch helplessly as they fall?

16. SPRING OF YOUTH:


EPISODES: 10

STARRING: Ha Yu Jun, Park Ji Hu, Lee Seung Hyub

GENRES: Music, Comedy, Romance, Youth

AIRING ON: Wavve, Viki


STORYLINE:

Sa Gye, the charismatic vocalist and guitarist of top K-pop group 'The Crown', is unexpectedly forced to enroll at Hanju University—a campus he’s never even set foot on—after a sudden accident. Thrown into an unfamiliar world, he chaotically navigates his way through college life and fatefully meets Kim Bom, a gifted vocalist and keyboardist from the band 'Tusagye', who once dreamed of the Ivy League but turned to music after her mother’s passing six years ago. As they grow closer, Sa Gye’s passion for music reignites and he forms a mysterious band to start music again. Meanwhile, Seo Tae Yang—a brilliant guitarist and med student that comes from a family of doctors—adds tension as he competes with Sa Gye, both musically and personally. Caught between love, rivalry, and harmony, the trio ignites a new chapter in their musical journey.

17. TASTEFULLY YOURS:



EPISODES: 10

STARRING: Kang Ha Neul, Go Min Si, Kim Shin Rok, Yoo Soo Bin

GENRES: Comedy, Romance, Drama

AIRING ON: Netflix


STORYLINE:

Depicts the story of Han Beom U, the successor of a large food company, who runs the best fine dining restaurant in Seoul but has no interest in 'taste', and Mo Yeon Ju, a chef crazy about 'taste' who runs a one-table restaurant without a sign in a remote corner of the countryside. They grow together and fall in love while running a small restaurant in the city of Miraek, Jeonju.

18. SHARK 2: THE STORM:


EPISODES: 6

STARRING: Kim Min Seok, Lee Hyun Wook

GENRES: Action, Thriller, Crime, Drama

AIRING ON: TVing


STORYLINE:

Cha U Sol, once a victim of school bullying, was sent to prison for stabbing the eye of his bully. It is there that he learned to fight. Months after he is released, he tries to live his life diligently, along with 3 friends who also share a criminal record. Hyun U Yong, a gang boss and great fighter, will stop at nothing to get Cha U Sol to participate in the illegal fighting ring that he runs. To survive and take Hyun U Yong down, Cha U Sol, with the help of his friends, goes up against him.

19. NINE PUZZLES:



EPISODES: 11

STARRING: Kim Da Mi, Son Suk Ku, 

GENRES: Thriller, Mystery, Crime, Drama

AIRING ON: Disney+


STORYLINE:

Yoon E-na, who, as a high school student, discovered her uncle's body, who had been murdered, with a peculiar puzzle piece found at the scene. As the only eyewitness, she found herself unable to recall how she ended up there, making her the primary suspect in the eyes of Detective Kim Han-saem. A decade later, E-na has become an exceptional criminal profiler, working for the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency's criminal analysis team. However, she is still tormented by the unresolved murder of her uncle. A new wave of serial killings surfaces, each one accompanied by identical enigmatic puzzle pieces, echoing the incident that transformed her life. This prompts E-na to collaborate with Han-saem once more, who, despite their tense partnership, still carries doubts regarding her role in her uncle's murder case.

20. OUR UNWRITTEN SEOUL:


EPISODES: 12

STARRING: Park Bo Young, Park Jin Young, Ryu Kyung Soo

GENRES: Romance, Life

AIRING ON: Netflix


STORYLINE:

Twin sisters Yoo Mi Ji and Yoo Mi Rae differ in everything except their faces. Yoo Mi Ji, the younger of the twins, has ended her short heyday as a promising track and field athlete and is currently living a free-spirited life. On the other hand, the older sister of the twins, Yoo Mi Rae, who has been walking the path of the elite since her school days, is a perfectionist working at a public corporation. The twins, physically identical but leading starkly different lives, embark on a bold charade, switching lives for some undisclosed reason. Lee Ho Su is a lawyer at a large law firm with a tall appearance and a seemingly carefree attitude. He may look like a noble swan with no external flaws, but he works harder than others to live an ordinary life, and this is because he has been living a different life than before after experiencing something in the past. As a result, he lives a calm life without showing his true feelings, but one day, an unexpected encounter occurs that sends waves through Ho Su's heart.

21. ONE: HIGH SCHOOL HEROES:



EPISODES: 8

STARRING: Lee Jung Ha, Kim Do Wan

GENRES: Action, Youth, Drama

AIRING ON: Wavve


STORYLINE:

Kim Ui Gyeom is the top student at his school. He is a modest student and stays far away from violence. He suffers from his father, Kim Seok Tae's, oppression. Kim Seok Tae is a successful businessman, and he appears to be a gentle father and husband, but he is actually strict and administers harsh discipline to his son in order to make him a doctor. One day, Kim Ui Gyeom unleashes his natural fighting talent at school. Kang Yun Gi, with the ability to quickly judge situations and possessing excellent fighting skills himself, is a student at the same school. He notices Kim Ui Gyeom's fighting talent. They form a masked High School Heroes team. Hiding his real intention, Kang Yun Gi leads Kim Ui Gyeom to the fighting world. Kim Ui Gyeom unleashes his fury, taking down the bullies at school one by one.

22. GOOD BOY:


EPISODES: 16

STARRING: Park Bo Gum, Kim So Hyun, Oh Jung Se, Lee Sang Yi

GENRES: Action, Comedy, Romance, Sports

AIRING ON: Netflix, Prime Video


STORYLINE:

The story of medalists in international competitions who decided to become police officers through the Olympic special recruitment. Instead of medals on their necks are now their police IDs as they encounter a lot of immoral and foul people. The K-drama will showcase an "Olympic Avengers," a special team that will be dedicated to violent crimes and cases filled with injustices by utilizing their skills as a player.

23. MERCY FOR NONE:


EPISODES: 7

STARRING: So Ji Sub, Huh Joon Ho, Ahn Kil Kang, Lee Bum Soo, Gong Myung, Choo Young Woo

GENRES: Action, Mystery, Crime, Drama

AIRING ON: Netflix


STORYLINE:

Nam Gi Jun was once a key member of the Bongsan Gang, led by Koo Bong San. He fought through bloody turf wars, helping the gang rise to power. But everything changed when his younger brother, Nam Gi Seok, joined their rival gang, Joowoon, under Lee Ju Un. To protect his brother, Nam Gi Jun made a brutal choice - he left Bongsan for good, severing his left Achilles tendon as proof that he would never return. Eleven years later, he lives a quiet life, running a small drink supply business serving Bongsan-owned establishments. He has no intention of going back. But when Nam Gi Seok, now the second-in-command of Joowoon, is found dead under suspicious circumstances, Nam Gi Jun knows he can't stay away. To find the truth and take revenge, he steps back into the underworld he swore to leave behind - where old grudges still burn, power has shifted, and nothing is as it seems.

24. OUR MOVIE:


EPISODES: 12

STARRING: Namkoong Min, Jeon Yeo Been, Seo Hyeon Woo, Lee Seol

GENRES: Romance, Life, Melodrama

AIRING ON: Disney+


STORYLINE:

Lee Je Ha followed in his father's footsteps, who was considered a master and became a movie director. He received worldwide attention for his debut film and was called a genius, but he became obsessed over a possible sophomore jinx. Over the past 5 years, he has not worked on anything. Deciding to end his 5-year hiatus, he begins to work on his second film. The screenplay tells a romance story involving someone with only a limited lifetime. While researching the movie, Lee Je Ha meets Lee Da Eum. She is an aspiring actress and suffers from a rare, incurable disease; she doesn't know how long she has left to live, but is very social, and everyone in the hospital knows her. Lee Da Eum advises Lee Je Ha on his movie and becomes interested in the script; this becomes a turning point for her as an aspiring actress. As they work on the romance movie together, Lee Je Ha and Lee Da Eum, who have their own illnesses, form a romantic relationship.

25. HUNTER WITH A SCALPEL:



EPISODES: 16

STARRING: Park Ju Hyun, Park Yong Woo, Kang Hoon, 

GENRES: Thriller, Mystery, Psychological, Crime

AIRING ON: Disney+


STORYLINE:

The past comes back to haunt a forensic pathologist considered to be the top of her field. The father she presumed dead all these years has returned to threaten everything she worked for. With everything on the line, she has no choice but to face her past to save her future.

26. HEAD OVER HEELS:


EPISODES: 12

STARRING: Cho Yi Hyun, Choo Young Woo, Cha Kang Yoon, Choo Ja Hyun

GENRES: Romance, Drama, Fantasy, Supernatural

AIRING ON: TVing, Prime Video


STORYLINE:

Park Seong A is a high school student, but, at night, she is a shaman named Fairy Cheon Ji. When she works as a shaman, she covers her face partially to hide her identity. She is famous as Fairy Cheon Ji and she is busy working with her clients who come to ask about their future, fortune, illnesses, and other things. One night, Bae Gyeon U and his grandmother come to visit Fairy Cheon Ji. Park Seong A has a crush on him at first sight, but she sees that he is destined to die soon. The next day, Bae Gyeon U appears in front of her as a new transfer student in her class. She decides to save him from his destiny.

27. SQUID GAME SEASON 3:


EPISODES: 6

STARRING: Lee Jung Jae, Lee Byung Hun, Yim Si Wan, Kang Ha Neul, Wi Ha Joon, Park Gyu Young

GENRES: Action, Thriller, Mystery, Horror

AIRING ON: Netflix


STORYLINE:

A failed rebellion, the death of a friend, and a secret betrayal. Picking up in the aftermath, the final season finds Gi Hun, Player 456, at his lowest point yet. But the Squid Game stops for no one, so Gi Hun will be forced to make some important choices in the face of overwhelming despair as he and the surviving players are thrust into deadlier games that test everyone’s resolve. With each round, their choices lead to increasingly grave consequences. Meanwhile, In Ho resumes his role as Frontman to welcome the mysterious VIPs, and his brother Jun Ho continues his search for the elusive island, unaware there’s a traitor in their midst. Will Gi Hun make the right decisions, or will Frontman finally break his spirit?

28. BITCH X RICH SEASON 2:



EPISODES: 10

STARRING: Lee Eun Saem, Ye Ri, Lee Jong Hyuk

GENRES: Thriller, Mystery, Youth, Drama

AIRING ON: Viki


STORYLINE:

The once unshakable hierarchy at Cheongdam International High School is now fractured! Kim Hye In, the witness of two murders, is the first member of Diamond 6 from an underprivileged class. Baek Je Na, the Queen, whose world is endangered after the crumbling of the succession structure, strained friendship, and suspicion of her as the murderer. Kim Hae In, the Cinderella who returns dreaming of revenge, not love. Seo Do Eon, who is in confusion after facing the tragic truth of what he has believed as love. Min Yul H,ui who chooses to embrace thorough unhappiness if happiness is unattainable. Park U Jin is full of selfishness and an inferiority complex. And Lee So Mang, an unexpected mastermind. And now, a powerful new face enters the scene, shaking everything up! Once again, Hye In and Je Na find themselves at the center of it all. Will they make the same choice, or will they choose differently?

29. TRIGGER:


EPISODES: 10

STARRING: Kim Nam Gil, Kim Young Kwang

GENRES: Action, Thriller, Mystery, Crime

AIRING ON: Netflix


STORYLINE:

The purchase, selling, or owning of a gun is banned in South Korea. There are almost zero crime cases involving guns in the country. Things change quickly. Illegal guns, from unknown sources, are brought into the country and gun incidents proliferate. Lee Do is a righteous detective. In the past, he served in the military as a sniper. Now, Lee Do struggles to stop a series of gun incidents and chases after the source of the illegal firearms. Moon Baek, calm and composed on the surface, is his mysterious partner whose true motives remain hidden. These two men, Lee Do and Moon Baek, hold a gun for their own reasons.

30. S-LINE:


EPISODES: 6

STARRING: Lee Soo Hyuk, Lee Da Hee, A Rin, Lee Eun Saem

GENRES: Thriller, Mystery, Fantasy

AIRING ON: Wavve


STORYLINE:

The show will tell the story of a mysterious red line that appears above people’s heads, connecting them to those they’ve had relations with. Han Ji Uk is a detective who wants to discover the truth about the mysterious red line. Lee Gyu Jin is a quirky high school teacher, and Sin Hyeon Hop is a high school student who has been able to see the red line since birth.

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