Upcoming Korean Shows Releasing in 2025: When The Stars Gossip and more

2024 has been great for Korean shows with Love Next Door, Lovely Runner and more dominating the popularity charts. Luckily, the K-drama calendar for 2025 is stacked as well. Between binge-worthy romance dramas and intriguing thrillers, it’s going to be a busy year for K-content lovers. In case you’re making a watchlist, here are the upcoming Korean shows releasing this year.

When The Stars Gossip

Cast: Gong Hyo Jin and Lee Min Ho

Release Date: January 5, 2025

A doctor stays at a space station as a tourist. However, not many know that he has a hidden agenda. He’s the secret son of the wealthiest conglomerate in Korea, who meets a perfectionist commander on her first mission.

Motel California

Cast: Na In Woo and Lee Se Young

Release date: January 10, 2025 (tentative)

A woman falls prey to nostalgia and aims to reconnect with her roots. She is raised in a rural town’s hotel and moves back to the place after 12 years in Seoul to reunite with her first love.

Newtopia

Cast: Park Jeong-Min and Kim Jisoo

Release date: February 7, 2025 (tentative)

A viral outbreak turns Seoul into a dystopian battleground for survival. Amidst the chaos, a couple reunites to fight zombies.

Can This Love Be Translated?

Cast: Kim Seon Ho and Go Youn Jung.
Release date: TBA

The series is about a multilingual translator and a global celebrity who develop an unexpected romance. They fall in love through a translation app despite having different personalities.

Cashero

Cast: Lee Jun-Ho, Kim Hyang-Ji, Kim Hye-Jun and Kim Byung-Chul

Release date: TBA

Cashero’s story revolves around a cash-dependent superhero, whose powers are only activated based on the amount of money he has. Another superhero’s powers depend on the amount of alcohol. They join forces to save the world.

Wife Of A 21st Century Prince

Cast: Byeon Woo-Seok and IU

Release date: TBA

The drama is set in an alternate version of Korea that is a constitutional monarchy. A chaebol heiress, who has a status of a commoner falls in love with a prince.

Hong Rang

Cast: Lee Jae Wook and Jo Bo Ah

Release date: TBA

This story revolves around the Joseon era. The mystery historical drama follows a boy who returns home after disappearing for years, but not everyone gets convinced he’s the same guy.

When Life Gives You Tangerines

Cast: Park Bo-Gum and IU

Release date: TBA

A rebel wants to become a poet while a quiet yet diligent man supports her throughout. The story follows two dreamers from humble beginnings who never give up on their ambitions. It is set in the 1950s in Jeju.

Slowly But Intensely

Cast: Gong Yoo and Song Hye Kyo

Release date: TBA

The drama focuses on the early days of the South Korean broadcasting industry. It also explores the rapidly growing entertainment business in the post-Korean War era.

Twelve

Cast: Park Hyung Sik, Seo In Guk, Ma Dong Seok and Lee Joo Bin
Release date: TBA

12 animals get reborn as 12 zodiac angels to battle against the evil spirits. They try to save the human world by fighting against Asura, the king of demons.

The other Korean dramas in the pipeline include Divorce Insurance, My Dearest Nemesis, Seocho Dong, Scandal, The Potato Lab, The Price of Confession, The Queen Who Crowns, Two Women, Unknown Seoul, Extremely Sensible Alcoholic, The Tyrant’s Chef, Mercy for None and more. While there are speculations around these dramas, the final details haven’t been revealed yet.

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