Here Are 10 Exciting Korean Dramas Coming Out in June 2025!

It’s already June! Goodness me, time indeed flies! Here are 10 new Korean dramas coming out in June 2025! Which ones are you looking forward to watching the most? Let me know in the comments!

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• Release date: June 6th, 2025
• Network: Netflix
• Episodes: 8
• Main cast: So Ji-sub, Heo Joon-ho, Ahn Kil-kang, Lee Bum-soo, Gong Myung, Choo Young-woo, and Jo Han-chul
• Where have I seen these people before? This is So Ji-sub’s first K-drama since MBC’s Doctor Lawyer (2022). Meanwhile, Heo Joon-ho’s just finished SBS’s hit Buried Hearts. Ahn Kil-kang was last seen in MBC’s Bitter Sweet Hell last year while Jo Han-chul has had a few supporting roles recently (SBS’s Spring of Youth and Netflix’s Mr. Plankton). Lee Bum-soo has dedicated most of his time to cinema in the past few years, having starred in the last two instalments of The Roundup series. This is Gong Myung’s third show in 2025, after TVING’s Way Back Love and tvN’s Second Shot at Love. Everyone has been talking about Choo Young-woo after two hits in a row: Netflix’s The Trauma Code and JTBC’s The Tale of Lady Ok.
• Writer: Yoo Ki-sung
• Director: Choi Sung-eun (from the short series Tong: Memories)
• Adapted from Oh Se-hyung and Kim Kyun-tae’s webtoon of the same name

Nam Gi-jun (So Ji-sub) used to be a member of the Bongsan Gan, led by Gu Bong-san (Ahn Kil-kang), while his brother Gi-seok (Lee Jun-hyuk) joined their rival, the Joowoon Gang, led by Lee Joo-woon (Heo Joon-ho). Gi-jun decided to quit the gang for his brother’s sake, and over a decade later, he lives a peaceful life.

Things change when Gi-jun receives news of his brother’s sudden death. Determined to uncover the one responsible and exact revenge, Gi-jun goes back to the gang world.

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• Release date: June 9th, 2025
• Network: MBC (we’re waiting to hear about international distribution)
• Episodes: 120
• Main cast: Jang Shin-young, Seo Ha-joon, Yoon Ah-jung, and Oh Chang-seok
• Where have I seen these people before? Jang Shin-young was last seen in JTBC’s Cleaning Up back in 2022 while Yoon Ah-jung had a supporting role in ENA/Genie TV’s Pale Moon in 2023. Seo Ha-joon and Oh Chang-seok were part of the main cast of KBS2’s The Two Sisters last year.
• Writer: Seol Kyung-eun (from MBC’s Hide and Seek)
• Director: Kim Jin-hyung (from MBC’s Meant to Be)

Baek Seol-hui (Jang Shin-young) is a single mother who runs a small snack bar. Her life turns upside down as she desperately decides to exact revenge against a huge conglomerate in the name of her only daughter.

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• Release date: June 11th, 2025
• Network: KBS2 (internationally, you can catch it on Viki and Viu)
• Episodes: 12
• Main cast: Seo-hyun, Ok Taec-yeon, Kwon Han-sol, Seo Bun-june, and Ji Hye-won
• Where have I seen these people before? Both Seo Hyun (from GIRLS’ GENERATION) and Ok Taek-yeon (from 2PM) were last seen in 2023: in Netflix’s Song of the Bandits and KBS2’s Heartbeat, respectively. Kwon Han-sol had a supporting role in Channel A’s The Witch, Seo Bun-june had a supporting role in SBS’s The Fiery Priest 2, and Ji Hye-won was one of the leads in Netflix’s Hierarchy.
• Writer: Jeon Seon-yeong
• Director: Lee Woong-hee (from KBS2’s My Perfect Stranger) and Kang Soo-yeon
• Adapted from Hwang Do-tol’s webnovel of the same name

University student K (Seo-hyun) finds herself miraculously transported to the fictional universe of her favourite romance novel, set in Joseon times. She possesses the body of a supporting character, Cha Sun-chaek, who comes from a noble family and dreams of living an ordinary life.

The male protagonist of the novel is Lee Beon (Ok Taec-yeon), a skilled and handsome man of royal lineage. As Sun-chaek, K bumps into Beon and offers him support and consolation. They end up spending the night together, but K knows that Beon is destined to fall in love with Jo Eun-ae (Kwon Han-sol), the female protagonist. However, K’s actions in Sun-chaek’s body change the fate of the novel’s characters and K sees herself obsessively chased by Beon, who is now madly in love with Sun-chaek.

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• Release date: June 13th, 2025
• Network: SBS (internationally, you can catch it on Disney+ and Hulu)
• Episodes: 12
• Main cast: Namkoong Min, Jeon Yeo-been, Seo Hyeon-woo, and Lee Seol
• Where have I seen these people before? Namkoong Min, Jeon Yeo-been, and Lee Seol were all last seen back in 2023 in MBC’s hit My Dearest, Netflix’s A Time Called You, and Channel A’s Between Him and Her, respectively. Seo Hyeon-woo was one of the protagonists of SBS’s The Fiery Priest 2.
• Writers: Han Ga-eun and Kang Gyeong-min
• Director: Lee Jung-heum (from JTBC’s Inspector Koo)

The son of a renowned filmmaker, Lee Je-ha (Namkoong Min) became a movie director whose debut film was widely praised. Named a “genius” by the media, Je-ha feared a possible sophomore slump and so, he spent five years without working on anything. Determined to put an end to this involuntary hiatus, Je-ha starts preparing for his second film, a romance in which one of the characters has a limited amount of time to live.

That’s when he meets the cheerful Lee Da-eum (Jeon Yeo-been), an aspiring actress who suffers from an incurable disease. They decide to work together to finally bring Je-ha’s second film to the big screen.

• Release date: June 16th, 2025
• Network: ENA (we’re waiting to hear about international distribution)
• Episodes: 10
• Main cast: Lee Si-young, Jung Young-joo, Kim Da-som, and Nam Gi-ae
• Where have I seen these people before? Lee Si-young led the second and third season of Netflix’s Sweet Home while Kim Da-son was part of the main cast of tvN’s Serendipity’s Embrace. Jung Young-joo had supporting roles in tvN’s When the Stars Gossip and JTBC’s A Virtuous Business. Nam Gi-ae was last in Coupang Play’s Hide.
• Writer: Kim Yeon-shin
• Director: Min Jin-gi (from tvN’s When the Devil Calls Your Name) and Jeong Hyeon-nam
• Adapted from Jeon Geon-woo’s novel of the same name

Kong Mi-ri (Lee Si-young), Chu Gyeong-ja (Jung Young-joo), Park So-hee (Kim Da-som), and Jeon Ji-hyun (Nam Gi-ae) are four housewives who have dedicated their lives to their families. Led by Mi-ri’s excellent reasoning ability, these four women come together to solve the everyday mysteries that arise at their apartment complex.

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• Release date: June 16th, 2025
• Network: U+ Mobile TV (internationally, you can catch it on Disney+ and Hulu)
• Episodes: 16
• Main cast: Park Ju-hyun, Park Yong-woo, and Kang Hoon
• Where have I seen these people before? Park Ju-hyun led KBS2’s Perfect Family and Kang Hoon played the second lead in ENA/Genie TV’s Dear Hyeri last year. This is Park Yong-woo’s first leading role since MBC’s Tracer back in 2022.
• Writer: Jo Han-young, Park Han-shin, Hong Young-yi, Jin Se-hyeok
• Director: Lee Jeong-Hun (from OCN’s Longing Heart)
• Adapted from Choi Yi-do’s novel of the same name

While performing an autopsy, prominent forensic pathologist Seo Se-hyun (Park Ju-hyun) finds evidence that points to the culprit of the murder: her own father, Yoon Jo-kyun (Park Yong-woo). Alongside detective Jung (Kang Hoon), Se-hyun decides to track down her father’s whereabouts.

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• Release date: June 19th, 2025
• Network: TVING (we’re waiting to hear about international distribution)
• Episodes: 8
• Main cast: Yoon Hyun-soo, Lee Jung-shik, Choi Woo-sung, and Kim Ji-woo
• Where have I seen these people before? Both Yoon Hyun-soo and Choi Woo-sung were part of the main cast of MBC’s Chief Detective 1958 last year while Lee Jung-shik had a supporting role in KBS2’s Dear.M. You might have just seen Kim Ji-woo in ENA’s Namib.
• Writer: Han Jin-won, Hong Ji-soo, and Oh Do-geon
• Director: Han Jin-won (who co-wrote Coupang Play’s Newtopia; he also was Bong Joon-ho’s assistant director in 2017’s Okja)

A model student, Se-hoon (Yoon Hyun-soo) has his social reputation ruined by a silly incident and a terrible nickname. In order to rebuild his image, he decides to help choir director Won-dae (Choi Woo-sung) by becoming his running mate for the upcoming student council election. When he finds out that he’s Won-dae’s twelfth running mate, he chooses to join the election race alongside Sang-hyeon (Lee Jung-shik) instead. Sang-hyeon is an incredibly popular and beloved student who might help him finally regain his spotless reputation.

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• Release date: June 23rd, 2025
• Network: tvN (internationally, you can catch it on Amazon Prime Video)
• Episodes: 12
• Main cast: Cho Yi-hyun, Choo Young-woo, Cha Kang-yoon, and Choo Ja-hyun
• Where have I seen these people before? Cho Yi-hyun has a long list of upcoming titles, including the second season of Netflix’s hit All of Us Are Dead. We’ve already mentioned Choo Young-woo this month: he’s also starring in Netflix’s Mercy for None (above). I hope you remember Cha Kang-yoon from tvN’s Resident Playbook and JTBC’s The Art of Negotiation. Choo Ja-hyun’s last leading role was in JTBC’s Green Mothers’ Club, back in 2022.
• Writer: Yang Ji-hun
• Director: Kim Yong-wan (from Netflix’s The Whirlwind)
• Adapted from An Su-min’s webtoon of the same name

We’ve been talking about this project for quite some time but you might remember it as Gyeonwoo and the Fairy (which is the literal translation of the original title).

Park Seong-a (Cho Yi-hyun) is a high school student — and a successful shaman that goes by the name of Fairy Cheonji. One night, a mother and her son come in for a consultation. Seong-a sees that the young man, Bae Gyeon-woo (Choo Yeong-woo), is fated to die soon. To her surprise, Gyeon-woo shows up at her school the following day as a new transfer student. Now that they are classmates, Seong-a decides to save him from his tragic destiny.

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• Release date: June 27th, 2025
• Network: Netflix
• Episodes: 6
• Main cast: Lee Jung-jae, Lee Byung-hun, Wi Ha-joon, Yim Si-wan, Yang Dong-geun, Jo Yu-ri, Kang Ha-neul, and Park Sung-hoon, Park Gyu-young, Lee Jin-wook, and Kang Ae-sim — all returning from Season 2
• Writer & Director: Hwang Dong-hyuk (the creator of Squid Game, who also wrote and directed 2014’s Miss Granny)

According to Netflix,

A failed rebellion, the death of a friend, and a secret betrayal — Squid Game Season 3 picks up in the aftermath of Season 2’s bloody cliffhanger. Although Gi-hun is at his lowest point yet, the Squid Game stops for no one. So Gi-hun will be forced to make some important choices in the face of overwhelming despair as he and the surviving players are thrust into deadlier games that test everyone’s resolve. With each round, their choices lead to increasingly grave consequences. 

Meanwhile, In-ho resumes his role as Front Man to welcome the mysterious VIPs, and his brother Jun-ho continues his search for the elusive island, unaware there’s a traitor in their midst. Will Gi-hun make the right decisions, or will Front Man finally break his spirit? 

• Release date: Postponed to February 2026
• Network: U+ Mobile TV (we’re waiting to hear about international distribution)
• Episodes: 8
• Main cast: Yeon Woo, Kim Hyun-jin, Jo Yoon-seo, and Choi Byung-chan
• Where have I seen these people before? Yeon Woo was last seen in JTBC’s The Tale of Lady Ok and you might have just watched MBC’s Crushology 101 with Kim Hyun-jin. Jo Yoon-seo might also be a fresh memory for you: she had a supporting role in TVING’s Shark 2: The Storm. I’ll bet you remember Choi Byung-chan from SBS’s Business Proposal or KBS2’s The King’s Affection (or both!).
• Writer: Lee Se-ryeong (from Channel A’s Please, Summer)
• Director: Wang Hye-ryung (from Wavve’s Seasons of Blossom)

In an era of AI romances, Yun Bi-a (Yeon Woo) is a talented programmer and CEO of It’s You, an AI dating app capable of delivering 100% compatible partners. Haunted by traumas, Bi-a barely has any sort of social life and only trusts her best friend, Jae-hui (Jo Yoon-seo). Meanwhile, Han Seon-ho (Kim Hyun-jin) is a successful writer who prefers the analogue over the digital any day. When faced with a crisis, Seon-ho sees himself joining It’s You. What will happen now that fate has brought these two opposites together?

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So, which new K-dramas are you watching in June 2025?