BEST KOREAN DRAMAS of 2025

Ex-special forces operative Kim Do Gi (Lee Je Hoon) suffered a tragic loss when his mother was murdered. At his lowest ebb, he met Jang Sung Chul (Kim Eui Sung), the CEO of Rainbow Taxi, a vigilante organization that poses as a luxury taxi service. Rainbow Taxi “drivers” are actually undercover agents who specialize in punishing criminals who have evaded justice. But when Rainbow Taxi’s operations bring the operation into contact with a network of loan sharks, the team starts to sense it may have to deal with its biggest challenge yet. The network, Rainbow Taxi learns, is linked to an international human trafficking ring. Can the vigilantes expand their reach overseas – and defeat the ring’s evil masterminds? This drama is the follow-up to Taxi Driver and Taxi Driver 2. It was based on the web-based cartoon series The Deluxe Taxi (Red Cage) by Carlos and Keukeu Jae Jin.

Taxi Driver 3

✨ The Marvellous ✨ team

Seocho-dong is home to many of Seoul's top courts and law firms, including the workplaces of jaded veteran attorney Ahn Ju Hyeong (Lee Jong Suk) and fellow lawyers Cho Chang Won (Kang You Seok), Bae Mun Jeong (Ryu Hye Young), and Ha Sang Gi (Im Seong Jae), who all work in the same building. While they don't all work in the same office, they come together to share their highs and lows over lunch and other outings. As the attorneys navigate difficult cases, a sudden firm merger, and unexpected personal issues, they find ways to rely on each other. However, their tight-knit group gets a shakeup with the arrival of optimistic rookie attorney Kang Hui Ji (Mun Ka Young) who shares a past connection with Ju Hyeong – but he doesn't seem to remember her. Will this change things for the better, or for the worse?

Law and The City

Cracks in the System

Twenty years ago, Jung I Sin (Go Hyun Jung) lived life as a serial killer after she murdered five men, nicknamed "Mantis" due to female mantises' reputation for eating and killing their mates. She was eventually convicted and imprisoned, leaving behind her son Cha Su Yeol (Jang Dong Yoon), who later became a police officer. Su Yeol has long loathed his mother for her crimes, but when a murder that seems to mimic his mother's tactics takes place, he's forced to enlist I Sin's help to try and catch the culprit. Will I Sin be able to help – or is something even darker afoot? This drama was adapted from the 2017 French series "La Mante."

Queen Mantis

Mantis Crimes Team

JTBC

Yoon Joo No (Lee Je Hoon), a renowned expert in the high-stakes world of corporate mergers and acquisition, is the leader of a team of skilled professionals that includes sharp and savvy lawyer Oh Soon Young (Kim Dae Myeung) and market trend and risk analyst Choi Jin Soo (Cha Kang Yoon). While working a white-collar job might seem boring, their lives are anything but mundane as they tackle complex corporate deals while facing challenges from rival companies, internal conflicts, and ethical dilemmas that threaten to blur the boundaries between their personal and professional lives. As the stakes rise and personal sacrifices grow ever larger, Joo No must use his legendary negotiation skills to secure deals that could make or break their careers.

The Art of Negotiation

🐺 Wolf in a Suit 👔

As a high school senior, Su Jeong (Mun Ka Young) began playing an online game where she met another player nicknamed "Black Dragon." They unexpectedly got close, developing crushes and planning a meeting in real life... that concluded in humiliation and disaster when "Black Dragon" turned out to be an awkward middle schooler instead of the young man he portrayed himself to be! Sixteen years later, Su Jeong is a skilled planner at Yongsung Department Store, but her job is about to get a shakeup with the arrival of Ban Ju Yeon (Choi Hyun Wook), the ambitious new head of strategic planning and heir to the company. There's just one problem: Ban Ju Yeon is actually "Black Dragon," and Su Jeong still holds a grudge. Will their past come back to haunt them, or can they find a way to resolve their misunderstandings – and even find love as adults?

My Dearest Nemesis

Black Dragon's Doom 🐉

KBS2

University students Yun Jae (Yoon San Ha) and Ji Eun (Arin) are about to take their first romantic trip together when the unthinkable happens – overnight, a mysterious family trait causes Ji Eun to transform into a man! Now, "Ji Hun" (Yoo Jung Hoo) must convince Yun Jae that he's the same person he's known all along, and while Yun Jae is initially suspicious and concerned, he eventually realizes that Ji Hun is telling the truth. While Yun Jae and Ji Eun struggle to deal with the situation, popular female student Min Ju (Chuu) decides it's time to act on her own crush on Yun Jae since Ji Eun is nowhere to be seen. Will Ji Hun manage to find a way to transform back into Ji Eun, and will Yun Jae and Ji Eun's relationship survive this? This drama was based on the web comic of the same name by Massstar.

My Girlfriend is the Man!

"(S)he is the one" Team

Still smarting from a painful breakup, travel agency manager Lee Mi Ran (Jung Eun Ji) wants to turn over a new leaf. A total fitness newbie, she finds herself joining an unassuming 24-hour gym run by Do Hyeon Joong (Lee Jun Young), a former top bodybuilder. After winning one of bodybuilding’s top prizes, Hyeon Joong vanished from the professional fitness scene. But despite the many challenges of running a gym in the modern world, he remains uniquely committed to his craft. Mi Ran finds herself drawn to Hyeon Joong’s dedication to the health and well-being of his gym’s members. As she begins to follow his fitness advice, a deeper bond begins to form between them. Could Mi Ran’s fitness journey lead her and her new coach to a new, romance-filled chapter of life?

Pump Up the Healthy Love

Love Keep Us Fit Team

Lifetime

Lee Dong Jin (Park Jin Young) is a data analyst at the top of his field, using his keen skills of perception to conduct research. But there's one thing he's never been able to figure out: why bad things constantly seem to happen to people around his high school classmate and former crush, Park Mi Jeong (Roh Jeong Eui). After the strange deaths of her father and several male classmates, Mi Jeong was labeled a "witch" by others and distanced herself from society, believing that she's cursed. A decade later, Dong Jin and Mi Jeong happen to cross paths once again, and Dong Jin is determined to get to the bottom of her "curse" once and for all. Can Dong Jin help Mi Jeong out of her isolation – even if he might be putting his own safety at risk? This drama was adapted from the webtoon of the same name by Kang Full.

The Witch

✨ Fans for Fans ✨ Team

Joseon Crown Prince Lee Gang (Kang Tae Oh) is known by many as an unserious, pleasure-seeking man, but he uses this facade to mask his deep pain from losing his beloved wife. While his mother tries to find him a new spouse, he's dismissive of her attempts, only wishing to pursue revenge. His life takes a turn when he runs into Park Dal I (Kim Se Jeong), a merchant with amnesia who bears a startling resemblance to his wife. Although Dal I and Lee Gang's first meeting goes poorly, they soon find themselves as unlikely allies helping those in need. However, the two awaken one morning to the shock of a lifetime: they've swapped bodies. As Lee Gang and Dal I try to figure out how this happened, they uncover political conspiracies and dangerous secrets – and that their connection might run deeper than they think.

Moon River

In 1980s South Korea, Ko Yeong Rye (Kim Da Mi) works as a bus conductor at Cheong A Transportation, helping passengers get where they need to go. Although she has motion sickness, she's committed to her job to support her family. She's soon joined by Seo Jong Hui (Shin Ye Eun), a young woman with an impressively loud voice who also decides to become a bus conductor. Yeong Rye and Jong Hui become fast friends, but their bond is soon tested by Han Jae Pil (Heo Nam Jun), an aspiring boxer from a troubled yet wealthy family who bursts into their lives when he helps the two girls stop a fare evader. Yeong Rye develops a crush on Jae Pil, but Jae Pil seems to have feelings for Jong Hui, straining the friendship between the two. Will Yeong Rye and Jong Hui find a way to keep their friendship together, despite conflicting romantic pursuits?

A Hundred Memories

Flirt Patrol on Bus Control

Ji Kang Hee (Lee Se Young) grew up in her father's rural motel "Motel California." Facing prejudice in their small town due to her mixed-race background, she formed a close bond with her childhood friend, Cheon Yeon Soo (Na In Woo), who was also bullied. She fell in love with Yeon Soo, but decided to leave their hometown for Seoul when she turned twenty, eventually pursuing a career in interior design. Twelve years later, Kang Hee returns to her hometown and reunites with Yeon Soo, who now works as a veterinarian. Unbeknownst to Kang Hee, Yeon Soo has long held feelings for her, but he has allowed rumors to circulate that he's dating someone to avoid unwelcome propositions. Will their "one-sided" loves finally get resolved after decades of keeping their feelings quiet?

Motel California

California 7️⃣

TVING

Baek Ah Jin (Kim You Jung) is a beautiful, talented young actress. However, her outer appearance masks her inner cruelty, as Ah Jin mercilessly strikes down anyone who harms her and has no qualms about using people to achieve what she wants. Her stepbrother Yoon Joon Seo (Kim Young Dae) has stood by her since their childhood, vowing to protect her from his mother and her father, both of whom abused her. But as Ah Jin grows more extreme in their adulthood, he starts to change his mind about supporting her unconditionally, despite his deep love for her. Can Joon Seo save Ah Jin from herself, or is he too late to stop her revenge-laden path? This drama was based on the web comic of the same name by Vanziun.

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