From the fantasy love story All The Love You Wish For to rom-com Can This Love Be Translated?, these are some of the best upcoming romantic K-drama shows to look forward to in 2025.
Leading the list is All The Love You Wish For, about the forbidden love between Jinn (played by Kim Woo-bin), a genie who awakens after a thousand years, and his new master Ka-young (played by Bae Suzy). According to its streaming platform Netflix, the series “will weave a romantic comedy around their conflicts over three wishes, setting the stage for magical mishaps and heartfelt moments.”.
Penned by the popular scriptwriter Kim Eun-sook, known for the classic romance Goblin, All The Love You Wish For remains one of the most anticipated upcoming K-drama titles of 2025.
Meanwhile, helmed by Yoo Young-eun and written by Hong Sisters (Jung-eun and Mi-ran), Netflix’s Can This Love Be Translated? is another delightful addition to the lineup of upcoming romantic K-drama titles of 2025. With Kim Seon-ho and Go Youn-jung leading the cast, the show is all set to showcase “the unexpected romance between multilingual translator Ju Ho-jin (Kim) and global celebrity Cha Mu-hee (Go), as their professional relationship takes unpredictable and heartwarming turns.”
Additionally, popular actor Choi Woo-shik will take on the role of movie critic Ko Gyeom in the Netflix romance Melo Movie. The series, which also stars Park Bo-young as an aspiring movie director, is all set to premiere in February 2025 on the OTT platform.
According to Netflix, “Ko Gyeom and Kim Mubee duo, with their contrasting personalities but a common love for cinema, is set to be a focal point of the series”.
A journey of love and healing, Melo Movie is directed by Oh Choong-hwan, known for the classic romantic K-drama Hotel del Luna starring K-sensation IU.
‘Melo Movie’, ‘Hong Rang’ and other upcoming romantic K-drama titles of 2025 to add to your watchlist
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Melo Movie — 14 February
Directed by: Oh Choong-hwan
Cast: Choi Woo-shik, Park Bo-young, Lee Jun-young
Episodes: 10
Streaming platform: Netflix
Synopsis: Movie critic Ko Gyeom (Choi) falls for aspiring director Kim Mu-bee (Park). However, due to their busy lifestyles, their romance ends abruptly. Years later, Gyeom and Mu-bee’s paths cross again. Will the exes give love a second chance?
My Dearest Nemesis — 17 February
Directed by: Lee Soo-hyun
Cast: Choi Hyun-wook, Mun Ka-young, Im Se-mi
Episodes: 12
Streaming platform: TVING
Synopsis: Chaebol heir Ban Ju-yeon (Choi) is the director of a successful department store in Korea. Baek Su-jeong (Mun) is a newly hired employee at the store. Soon, Su-jeong discovers that she first met her boss as a game character in an online game during their school days 16 years ago.
About the show: It is adapted from the webtoon He’s a Black Dragon by Hye Jin-yang.
Hong Rang — TBA
Directed by: Kim Hong-seon
Cast: Lee jae-wook, Jo Bo-ah, Park Byung-eun
Episodes: 12
Streaming platform: TBA
Synopsis: Jae Yi (Jo) is the daughter of rich Joseon merchant Shim Yeol-guk (Park) via a surrogate woman. Hong Rang (Lee) is Yeol-guk’s son born through his wife, who goes missing as an eight-year-old and returns 12 years later with no recollection of his past. What happens when Jae and Hong fall for each other?
About the show: It is based on the Korean novel Tangeum: Swallowing Gold by Jang Da-hye.
(Image: Courtesy Lee jae-wook/Instagram/Jo Bo-ah/Instagram)
Can This Love Be Translated? — TBA
Directed by: Yoo Young-eun
Cast: Kim Seon-ho, Go Youn-jung
Episodes: TBA
Streaming platform: Netflix
Synopsis: When multilingual translator Ju Ho-jin (Kim) starts working for celebrity Cha Mu-hee (Go), he is instantly enamoured by her. Will Mu-hee reciprocate Ho-jin’s feelings?
(Image: Courtesy netflixkr/Instagram)
When Life Gives You Tangerines — TBA
Directed by: Kim Won-suk
Cast: IU, Park Bo-gum, Moon So-ri
Episodes: 16
Streaming platform: Netflix
Synopsis: Rebellious Ae Sun (IU) and introvert Gwan Sik (Park) are childhood friends residing on South Korea’s Jeju Island. As the duo grow older, they reminisce the bright stories of their parents’ youthful days all the while falling for each other.
About the show: According to Netflix, the show’s Korean title pays homage to the Jeju dialect and translates to “thank you for your hard work”.
(Image: Courtesy Netflixkr/Instagram)
A Tryant's Chef – TBA
Directed by: Jang Tae-yoo
Cast: Lee Chae-min, YoonA
Episodes: TBA
Streaming platform: tvN
Synopsis: A modern-day chef (YoonA) travels back in time and meets a king (Lee) who is an ultimate gourmet (Lee). What happens when the king appoints her as his culinarian and actively pursues her?
About the show: It is based on the web novel Surviving as Yeonsan-gun’s Chef by Park Kook-jae.
(Image: Courtesy Yoona/Instagram/Lee Chae-min/Instagram)
Wife of a 21st Century Prince - TBA
Directed by: TBA
Cast: IU, Byeon Woo-seok
Episodes: TBA
Streaming platform: MBC
Synopsis: Sung Hee-joo (IU) is a conglomerate heiress who wants a royal title. She gets involved with the charming 21st-century prince Lee Ahn (Byeon), known only for his royal status. Will this relationship of convenience eventually bring the duo closer?
(Image: Courtesy IU/Instagram/Byeon Woo-seok sook/Instagram)
All The Love You Wish For – TBA
Directed by: Lee Byeong-hun
Cast: Bae Suzy, Kim Woo-bin
Episodes: 12
Streaming platform: Netflix
Synopsis: An overly emotional Genie (Kim) meets the cold-hearted Ga-young (Bae) and grants her three wishes when the latter releases him from a lamp. However, she is unaware that when her wishes are granted, they can either bring her good luck or act as a punishment for her sins.
(Image: Courtesy Netflixkr/Instagram)
Read more: All details about the K-drama All The Love You Wish For
Seochodong – TBA
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Directed by: Park Seung-woo
Cast: Lee Jong-suk, Moon Ga-young, Kang You-suk
Episodes: 16
Streaming platform: tvN
Synopsis: Lawyers Ahn Joo-hyeong (Lee) and Kang Hui-ji (Moon) work at Seochodong judicial town. The duo are also a part of the town’s popular five-member team, Associate Lawyers Avengers. What happens when the team’s stable work life is turned upside down once Joo-hyeong and Hui-ji start dating each other?
Tastefully Yours — TBA
Directed by: Park Dhan-hee
Cast: Go Min-si, Kang Ha-neul, Kim Shin-rok
Episodes: 10
Streaming platform: Genie TV
Synopsis: Han Beom-woo (Kang) is a conglomerate heir who aims to inherit Korea’s top food corporation. Mo Yeon-joo (Go) is a stubborn chef running a one-table restaurant without a signboard in Jeonju. When the duo cross paths, they try to outdo each other but end up falling in love instead.
(Hero and featured image: Courtesy Netflixkr/X)
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