With a blockbuster start to 2025, K-dramas are set to dominate the second half of the year as well.
From emotional romances and action-packed thrillers to fantasy adventures, here are 11 must-watch K-dramas releasing between August and December 2025.
Bon Appetit, Your Majesty(Netflix, Aug 23): YoonA plays a modern French chef who time-travels to Joseon and charms a tyrant king (Lee Chae Min) through her gourmet cooking in this fantasy rom-com.
My Youth (Viki, Sep 5): Song Joong Ki & Chun Woo Hee star in this emotional romance about first loves reunited after 15 years. A florist & a bold manager confront their unresolved past in this mature love story.
Confidence Queen (Amazon Prime Video, Sep 6): Park Min Young leads a team of elite con artists who scam the corrupt elite in this slick Korean remake of The Confidence Man JP.
Twelve (JioHotstar, Sep 23): A fantasy-action series featuring 12 zodiac-inspired angels on Earth battling a powerful fallen angel (Park Hyung Sik).
Made in Korea (Disney+): Hyun Bin plays a power-chasing businessman, while Jung Woo Sung is a prosecutor trying to take him down in this intense political action thriller set in the 1970s.
Can This Love Be Translated? (Netflix): Kim Seon Ho and Go Youn Jung deliver a cross-cultural rom-com about a celebrity and her interpreter whose professional relationship turns unexpectedly romantic.
Cashero (Netflix): Lee Junho becomes a unique superhero whose strength depends on how much cash he’s carrying. A satirical yet heartfelt take on capitalism and heroism.
Waiting for Gyeongdo (JTBC): Park Seo Joon and Won Ji An reunite years after a painful breakup. Their rekindled romance sparks after an unexpected scandal brings them face to face again.
The Manipulated (Disney+): Ji Chang Wook stars in this revenge thriller as a man framed for murder, who seeks justice against the mastermind (D.O. / Doh Kyung Soo) behind his fall.
Genie, Make a Wish (Netflix): Suzy stars as a reserved woman who meets a volatile genie. What starts as a magical contract turns into an unpredictable romance.
Dear X (TVING): Kim Yoo Jung plays a top actress with a dark past in this melo-thriller. With only one loyal man (Kim Young Dae) by her side, she faces the price of fame and betrayal.