In recent years, K-Dramas have become a part of all of our lives, mostly because of their swoon-worthy romantic shows and thrilling dramas. Just like shows made in the U.S., many K-Dramas have come out this year, and while some of them were absolutely fantastic, some of them were not that good. So, we decided to compile a list of the best K-Dramas that have come out in 2025 for the true fans.
‎When Life Gives You Tangerines (Netflix)
‎When Life Gives You Tangerines is a South Korean romance slice-of-life series written by Lim Sang-choon. The Netflix series is set during the 1950s in Jeju, and it follows the romantic relationship of Ae-sun, a poor girl with aspirations of becoming a poet and Gwan-sik, a young man who loves her wholeheartedly. When Life Gives You Tangerine stars IU, Park Bo-gum, Moon So-ri, and Park Hae-joon.
‎Tempest (Hulu)
‎Tempest is a South Korean spy romantic thriller drama series written by Jeong Seo-kyeong. The Disney+ series follows Mun-ju, a skilled diplomat whose politician husband is killed in front of her, and soon she finds herself embroiled in a deadly conspiracy that could destabilize the entire Korean Peninsula. Her only hope of discovering the truth is a mysterious special agent named San-ho. Tempest stars Jun Ji-hyun, Gang Dong-won, John Cho, Lee Mi-sook, Park Hae-joon, Kim Hae-sook, Yoo Jae-Myung, and Oh Jung-se.
‎Karma (Netflix)
‎Karma is a South Korean crime thriller series written by Lee Il-hyung. Based on Choi Hee-seon’s Kakao webtoon of the same name, the Netflix series revolves around six people connected to each other through an ill-fated relationship as they try to achieve their desires but destroy each other in the process. Karma stars Park Hae-soo, Shin Min-a, Lee Hee-joon, Kim Sung-kyun, Lee Kwang-soo, and Gong Seung-yeon.
Squid Game Season 3 (Netflix)
Squid Game is a South Korean survival thriller drama series created by Hwang Dong-hyuk. Season 3 of the Netflix series continues the story of Seong Gi-hun after his failed uprising attempt. Now he is forced to play even more deadlier games while Jun-ho searches for him on the outside. Squid Game stars Lee Jung-jae, Lee Byung-hun, Wi Ha-joon, Im Si-wan, Kang Ha-neul, Park Gyu-young, Lee Jin-wook, Park Sung-hoon, Yang Dong-geun, Kang Ae-shim, and Jo Yu-ri.
Mercy for None (Netflix)
Mercy for None is a South Korean noir action thriller series written by Yoo Ki-seong. Based on the webtoon titled Plaza Wars: Mercy for None by Oh Se-hyung and Kim Gyun-tae, the Netflix series follows a criminal gang enforcer who left his life of violence behind, but when his younger brother is brutally murdered, he is forced to come back for vengeance. Mercy for None stars So Ji-sub, Huh Joon-ho, Ahn Gil-kang, Lee Beom-soo, Gong Myung, Choo Young-woo, and Jo Han-chul.
Melo Movie (Netflix)
Melo Movie is a South Korean romantic comedy series created by Lee Na-eun. The Netflix series follows a movie enthusiast who becomes a critic and an aspiring director who fall for each other but soon break up. Things get complicated when they meet each other again, and once again, love seems like a possibility. Melo Movie stars Choi Woo-shik, Park Bo-young, Lee Jun-young, and Jeon So-nee.
My Dearest Nemesis (Rakuten Viki)
My Dearest Nemesis is a South Korean romantic comedy series written by Kim Soo-yeon. Based on the webtoon He’s a Black Dragon by Hye Jin-yang, the tvN series follows Ban Ju-yeon and Baek Su-jeong, who first meet as their online game characters and meet once again as nemesis sixteen years later as boss and employee. My Dearest Nemesis stars Moon Ga-young, Choi Hyun-wook, Im Se-mi, and Kwak Si-yang.