Summary
Korean dramas are commonly known as K-dramas and are loved by viewers from all over the world due to their engaging stories, talented actors, charismatic casts and mesmerizing cinematography. In 2024, it produced outstanding productions, including Love Next Door and Lovely Runner and for 2025, it is set to accomplish more.
If you’re a fan of romance, thrillers, history or supernatural stories, read on to learn more about the most upcoming Korean dramas in 2025.
| Title | Cast | Release Date |
| When The Stars Gossip | Gong Hyo Jin, Lee Min Ho | January 4, 2025 |
| Motel California | Na In Woo, Lee Se Young | January 10, 2025 (tentative) |
| Newtopia | Park Jeong-Min, Kim Jisoo | February 7, 2025 (tentative) |
| Can This Love Be Translated? | Kim Seon Ho, Go Youn Jung | October and December 2025 |
| Cashero | Junho (GOT7), Hyang Ki, Hye Jeong (DIA), Byung Chul Korea | (October-December) 2025 |
| Wife of a 21st Century Prince | Byeon Woo-Seok, IU | To be Announced soon |
| Hong Rang | Lee Jae Wook, Jo Bo Ah | May 16 2025 |
| If Life Gives You Tangerines | Park Bo-Gum, IU | 7 March 2025 |
| Slowly But Intensely | Gong Yoo, Song Hye Kyo | expected to be released in 2025, |
| Twelve | Hyung Sik, In Guk, Dong Seok, Ju Bin | To be Announced soon |
When The Stars Gossip
Cast: Gong Hyo Jin and Lee Min Ho
Release Date: January 4, 2025
This interstellar romantic thriller has already generated a tremendous buzz. A doctor takes a vacation to a space station but as a cover he is up to something evil. Being the son of Korea’s biggest company, he comes across a meticulous commander who is up for her first operation.
Prepare for an exciting watch, great performances, awesome cinematography and a true interstellar love story here in this much-buzzed-about series.
Motel California
Cast: Na In Woo and Lee Se Young
Release Date: January 10, 2025 (tentative)
This is a sentimental drama of a woman who moves from the busy life in Seoul to her village. Nostalgic from her childhood is the girl who grew up in a small town hotel to chase after the first feeling. The show is depicted to file some heartwarming episodes against a beautiful background.
Newtopia
Cast: Park Jeong-Min and Kim Jisoo
Release Date: February 7, 2025 (tentative)
Newtopia takes you through a dizzying survival of adventure in a dystopian Seoul where the virus is on its rampage. When the undead begin to overrun the entire city, love blossoms in the middle of unfortunate events, survival and love. If you are a lover of apocalyptic dramas with intense action mixed with some dull romance, this thriller is made just for you.
Can This Love Be Translated?
Cast: Kim Seon Ho and Go Youn Jung
Release Date: To be Announced soon
This romantic drama is a romantic drama that, explores the theme of relationships in contemporary society. A multilingual translator is involved in a global celebrity and they fall in love through a translation application.
As such, the premise of each series is quite literally about communication, language, cultural differences, and ultimately the power of language, which is love.
Cashero
Cast: Junho from GOT7, Hyang Ki, Hye Jeong from DIA and Byung Chul Korea
Release Date: To be Announced soon
In Cashero, the author presents an unusual view of superheroes. The superpowers of the main character work only when he has money, and one more character gains his ability after consuming alcohol.
This unconventional duo teams up to save the world in a comedic and action-packed journey.
Wife of a 21st Century Prince
Cast: Byeon Woo-Seok and IU
Release Date: To be Announced soon
This drama is based in an entirely fictionalised constitutional monarchy in Korea and revolves around a chaebol heiress and her love interest, who is a prince. Historical norms and royal traditions act as the couple’s main conflict. In this charming romantic drama led by IU, fans should expect a blooming romance.
Hong Rang
Cast: Lee Jae Wook and Jo Bo Ah
Release Date: To be Announced soon
Hong Rang is a historical mystery television drama that is based in Joseon. In this one, a young boy gets lost then comes back after so many years, saying he is from a particular village.
The rather tense storyline is focused on the question; thus, has he really been the one they were searching for?
If Life Gives You Oranges
Cast: Park Bo-Gum and IU
Release Date: To be Announced soon
This touching drama is based on Jeju Island and revolves around two dream chasers, a rebellious poet and a diligent hard worker of the 1950s. It’s another series that seems to bring out themes of hope and friendship in their shows.
Slowly But Intensely
Cast: Gong Yoo and Song Hye Kyo
Release Date: To be Announced soon
Although this drama aims at depicting the entire legacy of South Korea’s broadcasting industry and entertainment business, this drama revolves around the early phase of the war after the Korean War period or the period of reconstruction. Starring Gong Yoo and Song Hye Kyo, the play boasts a powerful plot with many historical references to be revealed slowly throughout the play.
Twelve
Cast: Hyung Sik, In Guk, Dong seok and Ju bin
Release Date: To be Announced soon
Twelve is a supernatural fantasy drama. Twelve tells the story of twelve zodiac animals reincarnated as angels who fight against evil. The great final battle against Asura, the evil demon king, takes its course in an exciting series packed with mythology and interesting characters and actions.
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