2025 delivered some of the most buzzworthy Korean dramas of the year. Get swept into a plot-twisting fantasy romance in The First Night with the Duke, spark old rivalries-turned-romance in My Dearest Nemesis, and cheer on an underdog with brains and brawn in Study Group. 

From swoony moments to high-stakes drama, these standout hits made 2025 unforgettable — start watching now. ✨

BEST KOREAN DRAMAS of 2025

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 🐉

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Despite Youn Ga Min's (Hwang Min Hyun) natural gift in martial arts, he dreams of academic success. However, the school he attends is notoriously attended by troubled students, making it difficult to succeed, and carries dark secrets – including a past teacher's murder. Determined to boost his grades, Ga Min forms a study group with Kim Se Hyun (Lee Jong Hyun) and other like-minded students, but the group soon finds itself targeted by bullies, led by Pi Han Ul (Cha Woo Min). Ga Min refuses to let his study group get beaten down, unleashing his fighting skills to defend them. Idealistic teacher Han Kyeong​ (Han Ji Eun), Ga Min's former tutor, also wants the school to do better, but she harbors some secrets of her own. Can Ga Min and Han Kyeong help this disastrous school?

Study Group

📝  The Diligent  📚  team

Kang Ji Yun (Han Ji Min) is the confident and accomplished CEO of a leading headhunting firm. Despite working in a fiercely competitive industry, Ji Yun thrives and dedicates herself fully to her work. However, she's completely lost with even the simplest daily task outside of work. This is where her secretary Yu Eun Ho (Lee Jun Hyuk) shines: he's an extremely capable worker, and raising his six-year-old child alone helped him further develop life skills that transfer seamlessly to organizing Ji Yun's life. But as the line between their professional and personal relationship begins to blur, something else seems to spark between them!

Love Scout

🎯Heart Headhunters💘

A modern-day college student suddenly finds her soul transported into the body of Cha Sun Chaek (Seohyun), a minor character in her favorite historical fantasy web novel. As she tries to adjust to her new world, Sun Chaek accidentally gets drunk and runs into Yi Beon (Taecyeon): the cold, handsome Prince Gyeong Seong and male lead of the novel. In her intoxication, Sun Chaek and Yi Beon seem to spend the night together... and the next morning, Yi Beon insists that they get married! Alarmed, Sun Chaek tries to steer Yi Beon back toward Cho Eun Ae (Kwon Han Sol), the original female lead, but Yi Beon remains undeterred, completely changing the novel's plot. Will "Sun Chaek" manage to make it back to her own world and set the story straight – or will she pursue a happy ending with the prince? This series was adapted from the web comic of the same name by Hwang Do Tol.

The First Night with the Duke

💘 Fateful First Night 🌠

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.

Dear X

🖤 X-Treme Queens 👑

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

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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

The Joseon palace is overrun with powerful female ghosts and evil spirits, all of whom harbor deep grudges against the royal family. Unfortunately, government officer Yoon Gab (Yook Sung Jae) becomes possessed by an Imugi, a mythical shapeshifting serpent-like creature. This brings Yeo Ri (Kim Ji Yeon), a young woman from a family of shamans, into the palace in an attempt to cure Yoon Gab, forcing her to confront her family's legacy – and her former love. Meanwhile, the dreams of reformist monarch King Lee Sung (Kim Ji Hun) are disrupted by the strange and terrifying events unfolding within the palace. Yeo Ri must put aside her reluctance to inherit her fate and team up with Yoon Gab and the King to restore order to the kingdom before vengeful spirits manage to take over!

The Haunted Palace

The Naughty Dragon Tails 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

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

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

✨ Fans for Fans ✨

After their parents' divorce, twins Baek Do Ha (Lee Jae Wook) and Baek Do Yeong (also played by Lee Jae Wook) were separated: Do Ha lived in the United States with their mother, while Do Yeong lived in Korea with their father. Do Yeong moved next door to Song Ha Gyeong (Choi Sung Eun), a girl around the same age as him. When Do Ha visited during the summer, the three kids spent time together, often watching the stars. As they grew closer, Ha Gyeong began to develop feelings for Do Ha, but felt that she couldn't confess her feelings out of fear of disrupting their group dynamic. As they go through college and their early careers, they fall out of touch... until tragedy strikes, and Do Ha must tell Ha Gyeong a painful truth that might tear them apart for good – or bring them closer than ever before.

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