Korean Dramas Releasing in January 2025: The New Year is almost here bringing a flood of new Kdramas for fans around the world. The shows in this upcoming year have already got us excited as many of our favourites make their return with exciting plots that we cannot wait for. As the dramas slowly reveal for each month, let’s look at what January 2025 has in store for us!
From shows like Love Scout, Unmasked, When the Stars Gossip and more, we are ready for what this upcoming month has prepared for us! Let’s take a look.
Korean Dramas Releasing in January 2025!
January 3
Love Scout
2025 is set to begin with a beautiful and mature office romance Kdrama that has gender roles reversed, and brings a unique take on love. The show is intriguing, beautiful, and set to make our hearts flutter with the characters who are here to show a new side to romance dramas that we are sure to love.
Directed by Ham Joon-ho, the drama stars Han Ji-min, Lee Joon-hyuk, Kim Do-hoon, Kim Yoon-hye, and other cast members. The plot follows a successful CEO of a headhunting company and her secretary who is a single father. With contrasting personalities, and one taking care of the other at all times, we see a story that is simply beautiful.
January 4
When the Stars Gossip
One of the highly anticipated dramas of 2025 with a talented star cast, this sci-fi drama has got it all. With rom-com added to the genre list, be ready for a show where love goes beyond the atmosphere and creates chaos unlike any other. This show has an interesting plot and with BTS’ Jin said to have sung the OST for this show, we know that we will all be flocking to check it out soon!
Directed by Park Shin-woo, the drama stars Lee Min-ho, Gong Hyo-jin, Oh Jung-se, Han Ji-eun, and other cast members. The plot follows the story of a group of tourists who have gone to outer space where one of the tourists falls in love with an astronaut at the space station.
January 6
The Queen Who Crowns
A good historical political drama is always appreciated by viewers and makes for another good addition to this wonderful year that is to come. The riling tension that gets on our nerves, and the thriller chaos that rises from the hidden schemes and plots is what we are looking forward to in this drama that is sure to make the best of our expectations.
Directed by Kim Sang-ho, the drama stars Cha Joo-young, Lee Hyun-wook, Lee Yi-dam, Lee Shi-ah, and other cast members. The plot follows a prince consort who schemes to make her husband the king only to later have him turn his back to her. How will she get back the power she is slowly losing while keeping her family safe?
January 10
Motel California
We have another rom-com arriving this upcoming month and it is bringing back the childhood friends to lovers troupe back! The show may be similar to some of our favourite 2023-24 Kdramas but that doesn’t mean that we are any less excited for this one. Plus the cast is incredibly talented and we cannot wait to see the chemistry they bring up on screen.
Directed by Kim Hyung-min, the drama stars Lee Se-young, Na In-woo, Choi Min-soo, Kim Tae-hyeong, and other cast members. The plot follows a young woman who returns to her home town after 12 years due to unexpected reasons and reunites with her first love, unaware that he too has had feelings for her for years.
January 15
The Good Man
Next, we have a thriller rom-com that has everything we’ve been looking for. Lee Dong-wook is back with another role that is sure to get us riled up as he the equally talented cast is here to bring another exciting show for us all. The show is certainly eye catching and is one of the highly anticipated dramas of the upcoming year.
Directed by Song Hae-sung, the drama stars Lee Dong-wook, Lee Sung-kyung, Ryu Hae-young, Oh Na-ra, and other cast members. The plot follows a young man who is the eldest son in a family of three generations of gangsters. As he struggles to keep his family and loved one safe and happy, we see his ups and downs in life.
Unmasked
Mixing thriller mystery with comedy may not be everyone’s cup of tea, but we know that Kdramas can do it right. Bringing another interesting plot, we have another talented crew coming together to bring about a show that is unique and ready to stand as one of the best in this upcoming year.
Directed by Yoo Seon-dong, the drama stars Kim Hye-soo, Jung Sung-il, Joo Jong-hyuk, Jang Hye-jin, and other cast members. The plot follows an investigative reporting crew and their team leader who are driven by a sense of justice to uncover the truth behind mysterious events and save their program from being abolished.
January 23
Study Group
Adapted from the Webtoon of the same name, this show is intense, entertaining, and exciting fans who have been waiting for this adaptation for a long time. And with the cast who look absolutely perfect for their roles, this show has only garnered more attention as we wait for its release.
Directed by Lee Jang-hoon, the drama stars Hwang Min-hyun, Han Ji-eun, Cha Woo-min, Shin Soo-hyun, and other cast members. The plot follows a student who wants to be good at studying but is only good at fighting. He later forms a study group at the worst school in town and begins his journey towards the dreaded college entrance exams.
January 24
The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call
Adapted from the novel Jungjeungoesangsenteo: Goldeun Awo, this is another show that fans have been looking forward to for quite some time now. A thrilling medical drama is always looked forward to by Kdrama fans because they not only show the tough lives led by doctors but also bring about an intriguing concept that we always get captivated by.
Directed by Lee Do-yoon, the drama stars Ju Ji-hoon, Choo Young-woo, Yoon Gyung-ho, Ha Young, and other cast members. The plot follows a genius trauma surgeon who has performed surgeries in conflict zones and is confident in his abilities. Now, he forms a team that he takes out to the field to save lives.
Which of these Kdramas are you looking forward to? Let us know in the comments below!