Take Your Pick: 10+ Amazing K-dramas Coming Out in November 2025!

It seems that we’ll have a busy month ahead: November is bringing 10+ new K-dramas to our small screens. From the adorable pairings of Lee Jae-wook + Choi Sung-eun and Jang Ki-yong + Ahn Eun-jin to the completely unexpected ones (Lee Jung-jae + Im Ji-yeon!), this month is full of curious rom-coms. But we’ll also have a healthy dose of thrillers and mysteries with the return of Taxi Driver, Ji Chang-wook’s The Manipulated and the much-anticipated Dear X! Ready to learn more? Here are 10+ amazing K-dramas coming out in November 2025!

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• Release date: November 1st, 2025
• Network: KBS2 (internationally, you can watch it on Viki)
• Episodes: 12
• Main cast: Lee Jae-wook and Choi Sung-eun
• Where have I seen these people before? I’m sure you’ve seen Lee Jae-wook in Netflix’s Dear Hongrang, tvN’s Alchemy of Souls or MBC’s Extraordinary You. You might remember Choi Sung-eun in Netflix’s The Sound of Magic or JTBC’s Beyond Evil.
• Writer: Jeon Yoo-ri (from Disney+’s Kiss Sixth Sense)
• Director: Min Yeon-hong (from tvN’s Missing: The Other Side series)

Twin brothers Baek Do-ha and Baek Do-yeong (both played by Lee Jae-wook) have lived most of their lives apart. After their parents’ divorce, Do-ha moved to the US while Do-yeong stayed in Korea with their father. Do-ha has always come to visit over the summer, spending time with his brother and his neighbour, the cheerful Song Ha-gyeong (Choi Sung-eun). As they grew up together, Ha-gyeong fell in love with Do-ha, but considering that the time they spent together was so limited, she could never confess her feelings. Now adults, the three of them face an incident that changes their lives forever.

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• Release date: November 3rd, 2025
• Network: tvN (internationally, you can watch it on Amazon Prime Video)
• Episodes: 16
• Main cast: Lee Jung-jae, Im Ji-yeon, Kim Ji-hoon, and Seo Ji-hye
• Where have I seen these people before? I think the entire world can recognise Lee Jung-jae in a matter of seconds. After all, he led Netflix’s major hit Squid Game. However, older K-drama fans will remember him in JTBC’s Chief of Staff or in the Along with the Gods film series. Im Ji-yeon led JTBC’s extraordinary The Tale of Lady Ok, but you might also remember her from Netflix’s The Glory. Kim Ji-hoon’s most recent leading roles were in SBS’s The Haunted Palace and Netflix’s Love to Hate You. Seo Ji-hye‘s character was probably one of the best things about joined the supporting cast of tvN’s Love Next Door last year. You might also remember her from tvN’s Adamas or tvN’s unforgettable Crash Landing on You.
• Writer: Jung Yeo-rang (from JTBC’s Doctor Cha)
• Director: Kim Ga-ram (from SBS’s Good Partner)

Im Hyeon-jun (Lee Jung-jae) is an actor who is tired of being typecast into the same kind of role. After playing the same righteous detective for five seasons, the only thing he wants is to get a role in a rom-com or melodrama. Meanwhile, award-winning political journalist Wi Jeong-sin (Im Ji-yeon) is Hyeon-jun’s fan, having followed every single episode of his detective series. However, that admiration goes down the drain when she gets the opportunity to meet him — and realises he couldn’t be more different from his on-screen persona.

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• Release date: November 5th, 2025
• Network: Disney+
• Episodes: 12
• Main cast: Ji Chang-wook, Doh Kyung-soo, Lee Kwang-soo, Jo Yoon-soo, and Kim Jong-soo
• Where have I seen these people before? This is Ji Chang-wook’s third Disney+ series in the last couple of years: he also starred in Gangnam B-Side and The Worst of Evil. But you might also remember him in TVING’s Queen Woo or JTBC’s Welcome to Samdal-ri. This is D.O. (Doh Kyung-soo)’s first TV series since KBS2’s Bad Prosecutor in 2022, while this is Lee Kwang-soo’s third K-drama this year, after Netflix’s Karma and tvN’s The Divorce Insurance. Jo Yoon-soo was last seen in Disney+’s The Tyrant and Kim Jong-soo in Netflix’s Aema.
• Writer: Oh Sang-ho (from SBS’s Taxi Driver series)
• Directors: Park Shin-woo (from SBS’s The Killing Vote) and Kim Chang-ju (from 2024’s Amazon Bullseye)
• Inspired by the feature film Fabricated City (2017, dir. Bae Jong)

Tae-joong (Ji Chang-wook) is a mild-mannered, ordinary man. There’s nothing special about his life. Things change when he’s wrongfully accused of a heinous crime and sent to prison. Tae-joong soon discovers that the one responsible for his ruin is a mysterious individual called Yo-han (Doh Kyung-soo). He then swears to take his revenge.

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• Release date: November 6th, 2025
• Network: TVING (internationally, you can watch it on Viki and HBO Max Asia)
• Episodes: 12
• Main cast: Kim You-jung, Kim Young-dae, Kim Do-hoon, and Lee Yeol-eum
• Where have I seen these people before? I’m sure you remember the amazing Kim You-jung from SBS’s My Demon, SBS’s Lovers of the Red Sky, or KBS2’s unforgettable Love in the Moonlight. You might have just watched Kim Young-dae in MBC’s To the Moon or tvN’s No Gain, No Love. Kim Do-hoon was wonderful in SBS’s Love Scout, while Lee Yeol-eum was last seen in Netflix’s The 8 Show.
• Writers: Choi Ja-won and Ring Woon
• Directors: Lee Eung-bok (from Netflix’s Sweet Home series) and Park So-hyun
• Adapted from Ban Ji-un’s webtoon of the same name.

Baek A-jin (Kim You-jung) survived domestic violence in her childhood. She grew into an adult who hides her emotions and is capable of seeing through people, manipulating them in whatever way she sees fit. Even though she’s often kind to others, she has a wicked side to her personality and struggles to trust others. An exception is Yoon Joon-seo (Kim Young-dae), a young man who is willing to do anything for her and whom she relies on wholeheartedly.

Beautiful and talented, A-jin became a famous actress. She then meets fellow actress Re-na (Lee Yul-eum) who harbours romantic feelings for Joon-seo. Meanwhile, Kim Jae-o (Kim Do-hoon) also survived domestic violence and found in A-jin’s strength the reason he needed to continue living.

The lives of these four people intertwine as Joon-seo brings about A-jin’s ultimate downfall.

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• Release date: November 7th, 2025
• Network: Netflix
• Episodes: 8
• Main cast: Jeon So-nee, Lee You-mi, Jang Seung-jo, and Lee Mo-saeng
• Where have I seen these people before? You might remember Jeon So-nee in Netflix’s Melo Movie or Parasyte: The Grey. Lee You-mi was also last seen on Netflix, in last year’s Mr. Plankton. This is Jang Seung-jo’s first leading role since KBS2’s Nothing Uncovered while you might recognise Lee Mo-saeng from Disney+’s Blood Free or Netflix’s Gyeongseong Creature 2.
• Writer: Kim Hyo-jung
• Director: Lee Jung-rim (from SBS’s Revenant)
• Adapted from Okuda Hideo’s novel Naomi and Kanako, which was adapted into a Japanese drama of the same name in 2016 (Fuji TV)

Here’s the official synopsis from Netflix:

Eun-su (Jeong So-nee) is a competent VIP luxury handler working at a department store. Yet, she harbors trauma from her childhood, having helplessly witnessed her father’s violence towards her mother. Meanwhile, Hui-su (Lee You-mi) is Eun-su’s best friend. Once a promising writer of children’s books, she finds herself trapped by her husband’s violent grip on her freedom and life. When Eun-su learns of Hui-su’s dire situation, the two friends resort to a drastic measure out of desperation: to kill Hui-su’s husband once and for all.

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• Release date: November 7th, 2025
• Network: MBC (internationally, you can watch it on Viki)
• Episodes: 14
• Main cast: Kang Tae-oh, Kim Se-jeong, Lee Shin-young, Hong Su-zu, and Jin Goo
• Where have I seen these people before? The wonderful Kang Tae-oh is back on our screens after tvN’s The Potato Lab earlier this year. You might also remember him from ENA’s flawless Extraordinary Attorney Woo or JTBC’s Run On. Tae-oh is joined by the one-and-only Kim Se-jeong, whose filmography includes ENA’s Brewing Love, SBS’s Business Proposal, and OCN’s The Uncanny Counter series. Lee Shin-young was part of the main cast of tvN’s Captivating the King and the supporting cast of SBS’s Dr Romantic Season 3. Hong Su-zu had a supporting role in Netflix’s Sweet Home series, while Jin Goo was last seen in tvN’s The Auditors (well, he also had a guest role in Channel A’s My Lovely Journey recently)
• Writer: Jo Seung-hee (from JTBC’s More Than Friends)
• Director: Lee Dong-hyeon (who co-directed MBC’s Bitter Sweet Hell)

After losing his beloved crown princess, Joseon Crown Prince Yi Gang (Kang Tae-oh) lost his will to live. The only thing that keeps him going is his insatiable desire for revenge. As he’s about to set his plan for vengeance in motion, he meets the witty saddle-carrying merchant Park Dal-i (Kim Se-jeong). Dal-i looks uncannily similar to the deceased crown princess. Adding to his complete confusion, Crown Prince Yi Gang wakes up in Dal-i’s body one day. The two then start a soul-switching relationship that will turn their lives upside down.

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• Release date: November 10th, 2025
• Network: TV Chosun (internationally, you can watch it on Kocowa and Netflix)
• Episodes: 12
• Main cast: Kim Hee-sun, Han Hye-jin, and Jin Seo-yun
• Where have I seen these people before? The lovely Kim Hee-sun was last seen in MBC’s Bitter Sweet Hell. This is Han Hye-jin’s first drama since JTBC’s Divorce Attorney Shin in 2023, while Jin Seo-yun had a supporting role in Coupang Play’s Family Matters last year.
• Writer: Shin Yi-won (from JTBC’s Green Mothers’ Club)
• Directors: Shin Woo-cheol (from tvN’s Melting Me Softly) and Seong Do-joon (from TV Chosun’s Uncle)

Jo Na-jeong (Kim Hee-sun), Ku Ju-young (Han Hye-jin), and Lee Il-li (Jin Seo-yun) are friends. They are 41 years old, struggling to balance work, family, and their personal goals. First, Na-jeong, a full-time housewife with two children, used to be a popular TV home shopping host who wants to make a comeback. Then, Ju-young is a successful planning manager who wants to have a baby — but her husband is asexual. Finally, Il-li is a deputy editor-in-chief for a fashion magazine. Despite her admirable career, she dreams of marrying one day.

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• Release date: November 12th, 2025
• Network: SBS (internationally, you can watch it on Netflix)
• Episodes: 14
• Main cast: Jang Ki-yong, Ahn Eun-jin, Kim Mu-jun, and Woo Da-vi
• Where have I seen these people before? The lovely Jang Ki-yong was last seen in JTBC’s The Atypical Family last year, while Ahn Eun-jin has been quite busy in the past couple of years with Netflix’s Genie, Make a Wish and Goodbye Earth, as well as MBC’s hit My Dearest. Kim Mu-jun also had a supporting role in Genie, Make a Wish, but if you’re a J-drama fan, you might remember him in TBS’s News Anchor earlier this year. Woo Da-vi was last seen in tvN’s stunning Jeongnyeon: The Star Is Born.
• Writers: Ha Yoon-ah (from JTBC’s Mystic Pop-Up Bar) and Tae Kyung-min
• Director: Kim Jae-hyun (from SBS’s One Dollar Lawyer)

Ko Da-rim (Ahn Eun-jin) is a young woman struggling to make a living. When she is finally offered the opportunity to work at a baby products manufacturer, she sees herself forced to lie about her background. In order to secure a temporary position at the company, she declares to be married with a child. Her goal is to become a permanent employee, but things get complicated when she falls in love with a colleague, the charming and intelligent team leader Kong Ji-hyeok (Jang Ki-yong) — whom she impulsively kisses one day.

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• Release date: November 13th, 2025
• Network: Wavve (internationally, you can watch it on Viu)
• Episodes: 16
• Main cast: Kim Yo-han and Hwang Bo-reum-byeol
• Where have I seen these people before? Kim Yo-han was incredible in SBS’s The Winning Try earlier this year and you might remember Hwang Bo-reum-byeol from tvN’s Maestra: Strings of Truth or SBS’s The Secret Romantic Guesthouse.
• Writers: Song Hyun-joo (from TVING’s Way Back Love) and Kim Hong-ki
• Directors: Yoon Sung-ho (from KBS2’s The Producers) and Han In-mi (from Naver TV’s Lily Fever)

Kang Min-hak (Kim Yo-han) and Joo Yeon-san (Hwang Bo-reum-byeol) study at the same university, but in different departments. The popular, charming Min-hak belongs to the Modelling Department, while Yeon-san is the top student in the Computer Engineering Department. When their university comes up with the ludicrous idea to merge their departments, Min-hak and Yeon-san have to work together to survive this mess.

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• Release date: November 17th, 2025
• Network: ENA, Genie TV & Coupang Play (we’re still waiting to hear about international distribution)
• Episodes: 10
• Main cast: Yoon Kye-sang, Jin Sun-kyu, Ko Kyu-pil, Kim Ji-hyun, and Lee Jung-ha
• Where have I seen these people before? This is Yoon Kye-sang’s second K-drama this year, after SBS’s The Winning Try. You might be watching Jin Sun-kyu in tvN’s Typhoon Family or you might remember him in Netflix’s Aema a couple of months ago. Talking about Netflix, Ko Kyu-pil was last seen in Genie, Make a Wish. Meanwhile, Kim Ji-hyun has just finished a supporting role in JTBC’s A Hundred Memories. Lee Jung-ha led Wavve’s One: High School Heroes earlier this year.
• Writer: Ban Ki-ri (from tvN’s Shin’s Project)
• Director: Jo Woong (from JTBC’s A Virtuous Business)

In a small neighbourhood in Korea, you’ll find a group of citizens who do their very best to protect their families and the place where they live. Led by former JDD special forces member Choi Kang (Yoon Kye-sang), this special task force also counts on Kwak Byeong-nam (Jin Sun-kyu), a former member of the HID counter-terrorism unit, supermarket owner Jung Nam-Yeon (Kim Ji-hyun), martial arts specialist Lee Yong-Hee (Ko Kyu-pil), and engineering student Park Jung-Hwan (Lee Jung-ha).

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• Release date: November 21st, 2025
• Network: SBS (internationally, you can watch it on Viu and Viki)
• Episodes: 16
• Main cast: Lee Je-hoon, Kim Eui-sung, Pyo Ye-jin, Jang Hyuk-jin, and Bae Yoo-ram
• Where have I seen these people before? Taxi Driver returns with its original cast. Since the show’s second season, Lee Je-hoon has led MBC’s Chief Detective 1958 and JTBC’s The Art of Negotiation. Kim Eui-sung has been even busier, but more recently, he’s been part of the supporting cast of JTBC’s Beyond the Bar, Disney+’s Low Life, and Netflix’s The Trauma Code. Pyo Ye-jin starred in ENA/Genie TV’s Moon in the Day and TVING’s Dreaming of a Freaking Fairytale, while Jang Hyuk-jin had a supporting role in SBS’s The Winning Try and ENA’s Brewing Love. You might remember Bae Yoo-ram in ENA/Genie TV’s Tastefully Yours earlier this year.
• Writer: Oh Sang-ho (who has also written the show’s previous seasons and also penned Disney+’s The Manipulated above)
• Director: Kang Bo-seung
• Adapted from Carlos and Keukeu Jae Jin’s webtoon of the same name.

Following the events of season 2, Rainbow Transport continues to seek revenge on behalf of wronged and oppressed victims.

Why not pin this post to help you remember to watch all these fantastic K-dramas coming out in November 2025?

And if you’re also a fan of Japanese dramas, here’s a reminder that Last Samurai Standing is set to release on November 13th on Netflix! Directed by Fujii Michihito, Yamaguchi Kento, and Yamamoto Toru, Last Samurai Standing counts on an all-star cast: Okada Junichi, Fujisaki Yumia, Kiyohara Kaya, Higashide Masahiro, and Sometani Shota.

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