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Top 8 K-Dramas of 2025
In 2025, there were many exciting K-Dramas that people loved.
One was a long romance story called When Life Gives You Tangerines, which won awards.
Another was the final season of Squid Game, which had lots of people watching.
There was also a fun series about a chef who travels through time, called Bon Appetit, Your Majesty.
A thriller called As You Stood By told a story about abuse and revenge.
Dynamite Kiss was a funny romance about people working together.
Weak Hero Class 2 was about kids standing up to bullies, and The Trauma Code: Heroes On Call was about doctors saving lives in a hospital.
These shows were all very popular and had different kinds of stories for everyone to enjoy.
When Life Gives You Tangerines is a 16-episode romance spanning 70 years, starring IU and Park Bo-gum, and won four awards at the 61st Baeksang Arts Awards.
Squid Game Season 3 is the final chapter of the survival thriller, with 368.4 million watch hours on Netflix.
Bon Appetit, Your Majesty is a romance and time travel series starring Yoona and Lee, praised for its blend of food and romance.
As You Stood By is a thriller about abuse and murder, adapted from Hideo Okuda’s novel, exploring themes of cruelty and silence.
Dynamite Kiss is a romantic comedy about workplace romance and deception, reviving the charm of K-drama workplace romances.
- Who
- Various actors and actresses, including IU, Park Bo-gum, Yoona, Lee, Lee You-mi, Jang, Ahn, Choi Hyun-wook, and Choo.
- What
- Top 8 K-Dramas of 2025, including romance, thriller, comedy, and action genres.
- Where
- Primarily on Netflix and other streaming platforms.
- When
- Released in 2025.
- Why
- To highlight the best K-Dramas of the year before it ends.
Key facts
- When Life Gives You Tangerines
- 16-episode slice-of-life romance spanning 70 years, starring IU and Park Bo-gum.
- Squid Game, Season 3
- Final chapter of the Korean survival thriller, with 368.4 million watch hours.
- Bon Appetit, Your Majesty
- Romance and time travel series starring Yoona and Lee.
- As You Stood By
- Thriller about abuse and murder, adapted from Hideo Okuda’s novel.
- Dynamite Kiss
- Romantic comedy about workplace romance and deception.
- Weak Hero Class 2
- Action series about bullying and mental health, based on a webtoon.
- The Trauma Code: Heroes On Call
- Hospital drama with action and emotional storytelling.
