Here’s a list of 7 most talked-about recent Kdramas – a definitive summer watchlist curated and served directly to your screens.
Good Boy
One of the most hyped releases of the season is currently on-air! Starring Park Bo Gum and Kim So Hyun, the drama endorses a blend of action comedy and a subtle wind of romance.
The drama premiered on May 31st and is available globally on Amazon Prime. With just a few episodes being released as of now, those weekly cliffhangers have quickly pushed it into trending charts across social media platforms.
What if South Korea’s Olympic medalists were recruited as elite crime fighters? Good Boy does exactly that. It delivers an exciting story of Olympic athletes-turned-cops, embedded with thrilling fight choreography, moral ambiguity, and endearing team dynamics.
Park Bo Gum, fresh off the international success of ‘When Life Gives You Tangerines’, perfectly slides into this new, very different role, striking a brilliant balance between cheeky underdog and earnest hero.
If you are looking for a full pack of entertainment, something that is fun, light yet compelling and exciting, this can be your priority watch!
Our Unwritten Seoul
tvN’s ‘Our Unwritten Seoul’ soared to No. 1 on Netflix Korea’s Top 10 series list just three days post-premiere. Available on the global go-to streamer, it’s currently ongoing, so one must devour the heartwarming experience and get hooked to the journey asap!
It is a poignant slice-of-life drama wrapped in an emotional tale of two identical twin sisters who battle through life exploring identity and healing and adulthood. Raised apart in drastically different circumstances, they reunite as adults and decide to secretly switch places. As they walk in each other’s shoes, they gain fresh perspectives on love, ambition, trauma, and what it truly means to live authentically.
Yet another Park Bo Young masterpiece, she is back with her game of phenomenal scripts, this time embracing a dual role and portraying excellent screen holding. While her chemistry with her co-star Park Jinyoung, aka GOT7’s Jinyoung, inevitably went viral, fans are all over the place for the actress’ incredible talent of single handedly taking the show forward.
This is a must-watch classic kind of thing. The story is intense, the delivery amazing, the outlook cinematic and it features the best of talent, so why wait? Dive right into it!
Tastefully Yours
Go Min Si and Kang Ha Neul serve to your plate cute and chaotic romantic shenanigans with sizzling culinary passion. This kitchen romance dropped on Netflix on May 13th.
The plot revolves around a corporate heir-turned-restaurant owner and a chef who runs a tiny one-table eatery hidden in the alleys of Jeonju Hanok Village. Their oddball interactions, snappy dialogues, contrasting personalities and episode end cliffhangers leave you desperate to return to the next episodes.
‘Tastefully yours’ will provide you with a romance that’s slow-cooked to perfection, cinematic food sequences, exploration of self-worth and authenticity by two leads at the top of their game and added depth by a strong supporting cast.
If you’re looking for a series that feeds your heart as much as your eyes, Tastefully Yours is it. It’s a full-course experience of subtlety, sincerity and spice.
Mercy For None
Netflix’s latest K-drama ‘Mercy For None’ lives up to its title — there’s truly no mercy, especially from its lead character, Nam Gi Jun, played by So Ji Sub. It’s a dark thriller packed with raw actions and unpredictable plot unfolding, this show blurs the lines between vengeance and justice.
This 7-episode brutal punch premiered on Netflix on June 6. Set firmly in the criminal underworld, this mini-series is an adaptation of a popular webtoon ‘War Plaza’. Here, casting So Ji Sub was a masterstroke; the actor practically breathes life into the virtual retelling of the paper story, bringing in that intensity to life, focusing on raw emotion over flashy choreography.
The story is of a former gangster, Gi jun, who walks back into the underworld after 11 years of exile, when his younger brother, Gi Seok, is mysteriously murdered—not by chance, but to ignite a brutal resurgence of gang conflict.
‘Mercy for None’ is a must if you’re craving for some dark vengeance and noir intensity, the series is one of the standout thrillers of 2025.
Squid Game 3
Probably the biggest announcement this year by Netflix is the release of Squid Game Season 3. It drops on June 27, the teaser created a huge buzz among the fans and we all know deep-heartedly how much we were waiting.
The fierce finale season features Lee Jung Jae in his iconic role, Gi Hun, entering the game once again. Here comes a chilling chapter of the deadly game, packed with new faces, ruthless challenges. The show promises not just new games but a broader global conspiracy, demanding more than physical endurance—it calls for moral courage.
Picking up in the aftermath of Season 2’s bloody nail biting cliffhanger, Gi Hun enters the Games no longer for survival, but for mission! The mission that seeks to find answers to a failed rebellion, the death of a friend, and a secret betrayal. The Squid Game stops for no one, it just thrusts you into fatal gameplay and life-threatening choices testing your spirit till the dead end.
With a powerful fresh lineup joining the blood-soaked arena, the most intriguing image teased in the post-credit scene is of a robot doll, looking like the male-counterpart of Young Hee, the terrifying figure behind the Red Light – Green Light game.
Without any delay we all need to mark our calendars for June 27, 2025. SQUID GAME SEASON 3 is all set to conclude one of the most compelling narratives of the dystopian saga.
Head over Heels
First love collides with fate and fantasy in this supernatural school drama. Webtoon-inspired ‘Head Over Heels’ weaves romance and prophecy with Yi Hyun and Choo Young Woo at its heart.
Premiering globally on Prime Video and airing on tvN in Korea, Head Over Heels will hit screens on June 23, 2025, with new episodes airing every Monday and Tuesday.
The two leads are causing a major stir, with teaser posters recalling classic “School”‑era vibes and fueling nostalgic excitement among fans.
‘Head over heels’ personifies the title as a strong first-sight young romance between a high school girl who doubles as a shaman named Fairy Cheon Ji, and Gyeon Woo, a transfer student cursed with fatal bad luck. Seong Ah rebels against destiny, determined to save him with all her supernatural powers.
This 12-episode journey is emerging as a standout this summer, if you want to drift away from the heat waves and daydream of a journey filled with myth, magic and cute moments, fix your date with ‘Head Over Heels’ right now.
No need to think for hours and scroll through your OTTs to find what to watch, whether you’re in the mood for heart-fluttering romance, mind-bending thrillers, or emotionally charged revenge sagas, Summer 2025’s K-drama lineup delivers something for every mood of yours!
These shows aren’t just dominating the trends—they’re redefining them. So clear your calendar, charge your screens, and get ready to be swept away.