Watch: Netflix Previews 20+ K-Dramas And Films for 2025

Netflix is gearing up for another year of star-studded dramas and films!

On February 4, Netflix unveiled a sneak preview of their upcoming dramas and films.

Check out the list of upcoming dramas and films below!

“Melo Movie”

Korean Title: “멜로무비”

Cast: Choi Woo Shik, Park Bo Young, Lee Jun Young, Jeon So Nee

Broadcast Schedule: February 14

“Melo Movie” is a romantic drama that captures the film-like journey of uncertain thirty-something young adults Ko Gyeom (Choi Woo Shik), Kim Mu Bee (Park Bo Young), Hong Si Jun (Lee Jun Young), and Son Ju A (Jeon So Nee) who yearn for both love and dreams.

 

“When Life Gives You Tangerines”

Korean Title: “폭싹 속았수다”

Cast: IU, Park Bo Gum, Moon So Ri, Park Hae Joon

Broadcast Schedule: 16 episodes broadcasting on March 7, 14, 21, and 28

“When Life Gives You Tangerines” will tell the adventurous life stories of Ae Sun and Gwan Sik as they experience the vibrant seasons of Jeju Island. IU will play the role of the bold and rebellious Ae Sun while Park Bo Gum will star as Gwan Sik, a quiet but reliable character.

 

“Revelations”

Korean Title: “계시록”

Cast: Ryu Jun Yeol, Shin Hyun Been

Broadcast Schedule: 1st quarter of 2025

“Revelations” follows Pastor Min Chan (Ryu Jun Yeol) who believes he has a divine mission to punish the perpetrator of a missing persons case. Meanwhile, Detective Yeon Hee (Shin Hyun Been), haunted by visions of her deceased sister, investigates the case.

 

“Mercy for None”

Korean Title: “광장”

Cast: So Ji Sub, Heo Joon Ho, Ahn Kil Kang, Lee Bum Soo, Gong Myung, Choo Young Woo, and Jo Han Chul with special appearances from Cha Seung Won and Lee Jun Hyuk

Broadcast Schedule: 2nd quarter of 2025

“Mercy For None” is a noir action drama that follows the story of former gangster Gi Jun (So Ji Sub). 11 years after severing ties with his gang, Gi Jun returns to the underworld, embarking on a ruthless mission of revenge triggered by the mysterious death of his younger brother Gi Seok (Lee Jun Hyuk).

 

“Karma”

Korean Title: “악연”

Cast: Park Hae Soo, Shin Min Ah, Lee Hee Joon, Kim Sung Kyun, Lee Kwang Soo, Gong Seung Yeon

Broadcast Schedule: 2nd quarter of 2025

Based on a webtoon, “Karma” is a crime thriller that depicts the story of six characters entangled in an ill-fated relationship which they cannot escape from even if they want to.

 

“Weak Hero Class 2”

Korean Title: “약한영웅 Class 2”

Cast: Park Ji Hoon, Ryeoun, Choi Min Young, Yoo Su Bin, Bae Na Ra, Lee Min Jae, Lee Jun Young

Broadcast Schedule: 2nd quarter of 2025

“Weak Hero Class 2,” the second season of the hit webtoon-based drama “Weak Hero Class 1,” continues to follow the journey of Yeon Si Eun (Park Ji Hoon) as he transfers to Eunjang High School with the trauma of being unable to protect his friend. At his new school, Yeon Si Eun matures while struggling to survive and faces off against even greater violence as he resolves not to lose his friends again.

 

“Dear Hongrang”

Korean Title: “탄금”

Cast: Lee Jae Wook, Jo Bo Ah, Jung Ga Ram, Uhm Ji Won, Park Byung Eun, Kim Jae Wook

Broadcast Schedule: 2nd quarter of 2025

“Dear Hongrang” is a mystery romance set in the Joseon dynasty. The story follows the disappearance of Hong Rang (Lee Jae Wook), the son of a powerful merchant family. His step-sister, Jae Yi (Jo Bo Ah), who has spent years searching for him, and Hong Rang , who returns with a hidden secret, begin to experience emotions that may either be sibling love or romantic attraction.

 

“Squid Game 3”

Korean Title: “오징어 게임 시즌3”

Cast: Lee Jung Jae, Lee Byung Hun, Yim Si Wan, Kang Ha Neul, Wi Ha Joon, Park Gyu Young, Park Sung Hoon, Yang Dong Geun, Kang Ae Sim, David Lee, Roh Jae Won, and Jo Yu Ri with special appearance from Park Hee Soon

Broadcast Schedule: June 27

“Squid Game” centers on a mysterious survival game with a reward of 45.6 billion won (approximately $34.5 million) on the line. Season 2 picked up with Seong Gi Hun (Lee Jung Jae) on a desperate mission to expose the deadly truth of the competition.

 

“Wall to Wall”

Korean Title: “84제곱미터”

Cast: Kang Ha Neul, Yeom Hye Ran, Seo Hyun Woo

Broadcast Schedule: 3rd quarter of 2025

“Wall to Wall” is an unpredictable thriller film that follows the story of Woo Seong (Kang Ha Neul), a young man who succeeded in buying his own home in an 84-square meter apartment but is plagued by unidentifiable noise between floors.

 

“Love Untangled”

Korean Title: “고백의 역사”

Cast: Gong Myung, Shin Eun Soo, Cha Woo Min, Yoon Sang Hyun, Kang Mina

Broadcast Schedule: 3rd quarter of 2025

Set in Busan in 1998, “Love Untangled” tells the story revolving around a 19-year-old girl named Park Se Ri (Shin Eun Soo) who, while planning a strategy to straighten her lifelong insecurity of having curly hair before making a love confession, gets entangled with a transfer student named Han Yoon Seok (Gong Myung).

 

“Mantis”

Korean Title: “사마귀”

Cast: Yim Si Wan, Park Gyu Young, Jo Woo Jin

Broadcast Schedule: 3rd quarter of 2025

“Mantis” (working title) is an action film that centers on Mantis (Yim Si Wan), a top-tier assassin who comes back to a chaotic and disordered hitman industry after his vacation. As he reenters this anarchic environment, Mantis encounters Jae Yi (Park Gyu Young), his fellow trainee and rival, and Dok Go (Jo Woo Jin), a retired legendary killer, and discovers that they are all competing for the No. 1 spot among the killers.

 

“Aema”

Korean Title: “애마”

Cast: Lee Ha Nee, Bang Hyo Rin, Jin Sun Kyu, Cho Hyun Chul

Broadcast Schedule: 3rd quarter of 2025

Set in 1980s Chungmuro, “Aema” is a fictional comedy that delves into the fierce realities behind the glitz and glamour of the film industry. It follows the struggles and triumphs of two actresses, Hee Ran (Lee Ha Nee) and Joo Ae (Bang Hyo Rin), during the creation of “Madame Aema,” the film that took South Korea by storm in the early 1980s.

 

“You and Everything Else”

Korean Title: “은중과 상연”

Cast: Kim Go Eun, Park Ji Hyun, Kim Gun Woo

Broadcast Schedule: 3rd quarter of 2025

“You and Everything Else” tells the story of two lifelong friends, Eun Joong (Kim Go Eun) and Sang Yeon (Park Ji Hyun), whose relationship is filled with love, admiration, jealousy, and even hatred. Their lives are deeply intertwined, marked by emotional highs and lows.

 

“Trigger”

Korean Title: “트리거”

Cast: Kim Nam Gil, Kim Young Kwang

Broadcast Schedule: 3rd quarter of 2025

“Trigger” is an action-packed thriller drama set in South Korea, a country known for its strict gun control laws. The story follows two men who, for their own reasons, take up arms amidst a rising wave of illegal firearms mysteriously appearing across the nation that leads to an unprecedented surge in gun-related crimes.

 

“Good News”

Korean Title: “굿뉴스”

Cast: Sol Kyung Gu, Hong Kyung, Ryu Seung Bum

Broadcast Schedule: 4th quarter of 2025

Set in the 1970s, “Good News” follows the story of a group of people gathered to land a hijacked airplane at all costs. Sol Kyung Gu plays a mysterious troubleshooter who solves all problems in critical moments of need. Hong Kyung takes on the role of an airforce lieutenant who participates in the secret mission. Ryoo Seung Bum transforms into the government official in charge of overseeing the mission.

 

“Genie, Make a Wish”

Korean Title: “다 이루어질지니”

Cast: Kim Woo Bin, Suzy, Ahn Eun Jin, Noh Sang Hyun, Go Kyu Pil, Lee Joo Young

Broadcast Schedule: 4th quarter of 2025

“Genie, Make A Wish” follows Jinn (Kim Woo Bin), a genie who awakens after a thousand years. Once disconnected from his career, he meets Ka Young (Suzy), a woman struggling with emotional detachment and stuck in a life controlled by her grandmother’s rules and her own routines. The series weaves a romantic comedy around their conflicts over three wishes.

 

“As You Stood By”

Korean Title: “당신이 죽였다”

Cast: Jeon So Nee, Lee Yoo Mi, Jang Seung Jo, Lee Moo Saeng

Broadcast Schedule: 4th quarter of 2025

Adapted from Hideo Okuda’s critically acclaimed novel “Naomi and Kanako,” “As You Stood By” follows two women who are driven to the brink, facing an inescapable reality that forces them to consider murder as their only way out.

 

“The Great Flood”

Korean Title: “대홍수”

Cast: Kim Da Mi, Park Hae Soo

Broadcast Schedule: 4th quarter of 2025

“Great Flood” is a sci-fi disaster blockbuster film which depicts the struggle of people trying to save humanity while in an apartment that is submerged in water following a great flood.

 

“Can This Love Be Translated?”

Korean Title: “이 사랑 통역 되나요?”

Cast: Kim Seon Ho, Go Youn Jung, Shota Fukushi, Lee Yi Dam, Choi Woo Sung

Broadcast Schedule: 4th quarter of 2025

“Can This Love Be Translated?” depicts the romance that blossoms between multilingual translator Ju Ho Jin (Kim Seon Ho) and top star Cha Mu Hee (Go Youn Jung) as their professional relationship takes unpredictable and heartwarming turns.

 

“The Price of Confession”

Korean Title: “자백의 대가”

Cast: Jeon Do Yeon, Kim Go Eun, Park Hae Soo, Jin Sun Kyu

Broadcast Schedule: 4th quarter of 2025

“The Price of Confession” follows two central characters: Yoon Soo (Jeon Do Yeon), who is accused of murdering her husband, and Mo Eun (Kim Go Eun), a mysterious woman known as “the witch.”

 

“Cashero”

Korean Title: “캐셔로”

Cast: Lee Junho, Kim Hye Joon, Kim Byung Chul, Kim Hyang Gi

Broadcast Schedule: 4th quarter of 2025

Based on the webtoon of the same name, “Cashero” is a superhero series that follows the story of ordinary government employee Kang Sang Woong (Lee Junho), who earns the special ability to gain as much strength as the cash he holds, causing him to empty his wallet to save the world.

Which of these dramas are you most looking forward to in 2025? Let us know in the comments below!


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