A new year has arrived, and with it comes a lineup of highly anticipated K-dramas that will keep us hooked throughout 2025. From heartfelt romcoms and suspenseful thrillers to captivating fantasies, here are 10 exciting K-dramas set to grace our screens this year.
When Life Gives You Tangerine
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Netflix's original series When Life Gives You Tangerine brings together IU (Broker, My Mister) and Park Bogum (Reply 1988, Record of Youth) as the main leads. Alongside Moon Sori and Park Haejoon, the drama unfolds a heartfelt romance between Ae-Soon and Gwan-Sik in the 1950s. This slice-of-life K-drama comes from the brilliant mind of Lim Sang Chun, celebrated for his work on Fight For My Way and When the Camellia Blooms as scriptwriter, as well as Signal and My Mister as director.
Divorce Insurance
Get ready for endless laughs with Divorce Insurance, starring Lee Dongwook, Lee Kwangsoo, Lee Dahee, and Lee Joobin. This dramedy follows Lee Dongwook as Noh Ki Jun, a business development employee at an insurance company tasked with creating a campaign about divorce. The twist? Noh Ki Jun himself has been through three divorces-adding plenty of irony and hilarity to the mix.
Unknown Seoul
Identical twins Yoo Miji and Yoo Mirae may share the same face, but that's where their similarities end. Miji is free-spirited, while Mirae is a perfectionist. Things take a fascinating turn when the two start switching lives for mysterious reasons-think Freaky Friday with a twist. Park Boyoung takes on the dual role of the twins, while Park Jinyoung and Ryu Kyungsoo step in as their respective love interests.
The Manipulated
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Streaming soon on Disney+, Ji Chang Wook stars as Tae Joong, an ordinary man whose life is shattered after being wrongfully imprisoned for a heinous crime. Discovering that his downfall was orchestrated by Yo Han, played by Doh Kyungsoo (EXO's D.O.) in his chilling first villain role, Tae Joong sets out on a relentless quest for revenge. With Lee Kwangsoo as a pivotal ally and Jo Yoonsoo as a trusted partner, The Manipulated promises a gripping tale of betrayal, vengeance, and redemption.
Wife of a 21st Century Prince
Set in the 21st century constitutional monarchy of the Republic of Korea, Wife of a 21st Century Prince will tell the love story between a commoner chaebol and a good-for-nothing prince. It seems like a busy year for IU, as she will star in the drama alongside Byeon Wooseok, who had received an immense spotlight thanks to his previous drama, Lovely Runner.
I Am Human From Today
Not only Byeon Wooseok, but Kim Hyeyoon, his co-star from Lovely Runner, will also take part in one of the most highly anticipated K-dramas of the year, I Am Human From Today. Alongside Park Solomon, this captivating series tells the story of a nine-tailed fox woman whose life takes an unexpected turn when a fateful accident with a seasoned soccer player transforms her into a human-a change she's long avoided in order to preserve the eternal youth of being a gumiho.
Seochodong
After two years of hiatus, we'll be seeing Lee Jongsuk back in action. Together with Moon Gayoung, Kang Youseok, Ryu Hyeyoung, and Lim Sungjae, the actor will star in Seochodong, a cheerful and passionate youth drama about associate lawyers who go to work at Seochodong Law Town. So if you're a huge fan of lawyer drama, this is surely something you might not want to miss.
Study Group
Adapted from the popular webtoon of the same name, Study Group stars Hwang Minhyun as Yun Gamin, a student who might look like the perfect model student but is actually only skilled at fighting. Determined to turn things around as the college entrance exam is coming up, he forms a study group at one of the worst schools imaginable. This action-packed thriller with a dash of comedy also features Han Jieun, Cha Woomin, Lee Jonghyun, Shin Soohyun, Yoon Sangjeong, and Gong Dowoo.
Would You Marry Me
Before you ask; yes, we do have the fake marriage trope this year. In Would You Marry Me, a fake couple goes on a honeymoon. After Love Next Door, actress Jung Somin will be back on screen for another cute romcom with Choi Wooshik. Even though details of the series remain under wraps, expectations are high for this one!
All The Love You Wish For
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Kim Woobin and Bae Suzy reunite as a couple in Netflix's highly anticipated K-drama All The Love You Wish For, their first pairing since the beloved Uncontrollably Fond (2016). Written by Kim Eunsook (Goblin, Descendants of the Sun), this enchanting fantasy romcom follows a genie who, after thousands of years, is summoned once again by Gayoung, a young woman struggling to express her emotions. As expected, he offers to grant her three wishes-but with a twist that promises to turn her world upside down.
There you have it. Which titles piques your interest the most?
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