What to watch in 2025?

NOW AIRING : Nov 22, 2024 - Jan 4, 2025 (added it since the airing ends in 2025), Friday, Saturday
Genre(s) : Thriller, Mystery, Romance, Drama
# of episodes / lenght of movie : 12 episodes (runtime: 1 hr. 10 min.)
Cast : Yoo Yeon Seok, Chae Soo Bin, Heo Nam Jun, Jang Gyu Ri
Original network : MBC

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• Adapted from the web novel “The Number You Have Dialed" (지금 거신 전화는) by Geon Eomul Nyeo (건어물녀) (link)

Airing time : Dec 26, 2024 (since a lot of us might be too busy to watch it in 2024 because of the holidays, I still added it)
Genre(s) : Action, Thriller, Mystery, Drama
# of episodes / lenght of movie : 7 episodes (runtime TBA)
Cast : Lee Jung Jae, Lee Byung Hun, Yim Si Wan, Kang Ha Neul, Wi Ha Joon, Yang Dong Geun, Jo Yu Ri, Park Sung Hoon
Original network : Netflix

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• Season 1
• Season 3
• Article on MDL : Netflix introduces the new characters joining 'Squid Game Season 2'!

Airing time : 2025 (premiere date TBA)
Genre(s) : Action, Thriller, Horror, Sci-Fi
# of episodes / lenght of movie : TBA
Cast : Park Ji Hu, Yoon Chan Young, Cho Yi Hyum
Original network : Netflix

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• Season 1 : All of Us Are Dead  
• Adapted from the webtoon "All of Us Are Dead" (지금 우리 학교는) by Joo Dong Geun (주동근).  (link)

Airing time : Jan 4, 2025 - Feb 23, 2025 (on Saturday, Sunday)
Genre(s) : Comedy, Romance, Sci-Fi
# of episodes / lenght of movie : 16 episodes (runtime: 1 hr. 10 min.)
Cast : Lee Min Ho, Gong Hyo Jin
Original network : tvN

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• Teaser : YouTube link
• Article on MDL : Lee Min Ho and Gong Hyo Jin talk about saving Earth in 'When the Stars Gossip's teaser

Airing time : Jan, 2025 - ?
# of episodes / lenght of movie : TBA
Cast :Yuk Jun Seo, Jang Tae Oh
Original network : Netflix

The hottest and flirtiest singles search for love on a deserted island once again. The only way to escape? Finding a perfect match for a romantic night in “paradise.”

Airing time : 2025 (premiere date TBA)
Genre(s) : Business, Romance, Drama, Medical
# of episodes / lenght of movie : 28 episodes (runtime: 45 min.)
Cast : Zhang Ling He, Xu Ruo Han
Original network : CCTV iQiyi

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• Adapted from the novel "Ai Ni, Shi Wo Zuoguo Zui Hao De Shi" (爱你，是我做过最好的事) by Sheng Li (笙离).  
• Teaser: link

Airing time : 2025 (premiere date TBA)
Genre(s) : Romance, Wuxia, Fantasy
# of episodes / lenght of movie : 40 episodes (runtime: 45 min.)
Cast : Bai Lu, Joseph Zeng, He Rui Xian, Chen Xin Hai)
Original network : iQiyi

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Airing time : 2025 (premiere date TBA)
Genre(s) : Romance, Wuxia, Fantasy, Supernatural
# of episodes / lenght of movie : 36 episodes (runtime TBA)
Cast : Xu Kai, Tian Xi Wei
Original network : Tencent Video

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• Adapted from the web novel "Mei Fu Ren Chong Fu Ri Chang" (梅夫人宠夫日常) by Fu Hua (扶华). (link)

Airing time : 2025 (premiere date TBA)
Genre(s) : Historical, Business, Romance
# of episodes / lenght of movie : 40 episodes (runtime: 45 min.)
Cast : Yang Zi, Li Xian
Original network : Hunan TV, Mango TV

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• Adapted from the web novel "Guo Se Fang Hua" (国色芳华) by Yi Qian Chong (意千重). (link)
• Maybe January 8? (twitter post)

Airing time : 2025 (premiere date TBA)
Genre(s) : Romance, Sports
# of episodes / lenght of movie : 32 episodes (runtime: 45 min.)
Cast : Esther Yu, Lin Yi
Original network : Youku

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• Adapted from the web novel "Xu Guo Wang Zai Dong Mian" (嘘，国王在冬眠) by Qing Mei (青浼). (link)

Airing time : 2025 (premiere date TBA)
Genre(s) : Romance, Life, Drama, Family
# of episodes / lenght of movie : 32 episodes (runtime: 45 min.)
Cast : Zhao Lu Si, William Chan
Original network : Tencent Video

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• Adapted from the web novel "Da Qiao Xiao Qiao" (大乔小乔) by Zhang Yue Ran (张悦然).

Airing time : 2025 (premiere date TBA)
Genre(s) : Romance, Wuxia, Drama, War
# of episodes / lenght of movie : 40 episodes (45 min.)
Cast : Zhou Ye, Ryan Cheng
Original network : CCTV, Tencent Video

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• Adapted from the web novel "Rebirth of a Star General"(重生之女将星) by Qian Shan Cha Ke (千山茶客). (link)

Airing time : 2025 (premiere date TBA)
Genre(s) : Romance
# of episodes / lenght of movie : 36 episodes (runtime TBA)
Cast : Song Wei Long, Zhao Jin Mai
Original network : Tencent Video

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• Adapted from the web novel "Blazing Sunlight" (骄阳似我) by Gu Man (顾漫). (link)

Airing time : 2025 (premiere date TBA)
Genre(s) : Romance, Wuxia, Fantasy
# of episodes / lenght of movie : 40 episodes (runtime: 45 min.)
Cast : Tan Song Yun, Neo Hou
Original network : CCTV, iQiyi, JSTV

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Airing time : 2025 (premiere date TBA)
Genre(s) : Mystery, Wuxia
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Cast : 40 episodes (runtime: 45 min.)
Original network : Youku

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• Adapted from the novel "Yu Lin Ling" (雨霖铃) by minifish, an interpretation of "The Seven Heroes and Five Gallants". (link)

Airing time : 2025 (premiere date TBA)
Genre(s) : Thriller, Historical, Mystery
# of episodes / lenght of movie : 36 episodes (runtime: 45 min.)
Cast : Wang Xing Yue, Julia Xiang
Original network : iQiyi

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Airing time : 2025 (premiere date TBA)
Genre(s) : Comedy, Wuxia, Fantasy
# of episodes / lenght of movie : 13 episodes (runtime: 45 min.)
Cast : Peng Yu Chang, Wang Ying Lu, Neo Hou, Vicky Chen
Original network : Youku

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• Adapted from the web comic "Under One Person" (一人之下) by Mi Er (米二).  

Airing time : 2025 (premiere date TBA)
Genre(s) : Romance, Youth
# of episodes / lenght of movie : 40 episodes (runtime: 45 min.)
Cast : Zhao Jin Mai, Zhang Ling He
Original network : Youku

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• Adapted from the web novel "Ying Tao Hu Po" (樱桃琥珀) by Yun Zhu (云住).  (link; google translated)

Airing time : 2025 (premiere date TBA)
Genre(s) : Historical, Mystery, Romance, Drama
# of episodes / lenght of movie : 36 episodes (runtime: 40 min.)
Cast : Landy Li, Ao Rui Peng, Yu Cheng En, Shen Yu Jie
Original network : CCTV iQiyi

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• Adapted from the web novel "The Powerful and Favored Coroner Imperial Concubine" (权宠之仵作医妃) by Bu Yue Qian Zhuang (步月浅妆). (link)

Airing time : 2025 (premiere date TBA)
Genre(s) : Historical, Comedy, Romance, Fantasy
# of episodes / lenght of movie : 38 episodes (45 min.)
Cast : Li Yi Tong, Liu Yu Ning
Original network : iQiyi

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Airing time : 2025 (premiere date TBA)
Genre(s) : Romance, Wuxia, War, Political
# of episodes / lenght of movie : 38 episodes (runtime: 45 min.)
Cast : Song Yi, Ryan Cheng, Bi Wen Jun, Shi Ce
Original network : iQiyi

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• Adapted from the novel "Yu Jin Chang An" (与晋长安) by Jiu Lu Fei Xiang (九鹭非香). (link)

Airing time : 2025 (premiere date TBA)
Genre(s) : Romance, Wuxia, Drama, Fantasy
# of episodes / lenght of movie : 36 episodes (runtime: 45 min.)
Cast : Liu Shi Shi, Leon Zhang
Original network : CCTV iQiyi

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• Adapted from the manhua "Hu Yao Xiao Hong Niang" (狐妖小红娘) by Tuo Xiao Xin (庹小新). (link)
• Anime: you can watch it on Viki
• Fox Spirit Matchmaker: Red-Moon Pact (Chinese compilation)
• Fox Spirit Matchmaker: Sword and Beloved (Chinese compilation)

Airing time : 2025 (premiere date TBA)
Genre(s) : Romance, Wuxia, Fantasy, Melodrama
# of episodes / lenght of movie : 40 episodes (45 min.)
Cast : Bai Lu, Ao Rui Peng, Dai Lu Wa, Chang Hua Sen
Original network : CCTV iQiyi

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• Adapted from the novel "Bai Shuo Shang Shen" (白烁上神) by Xing Ling (星零) (link; google translated)

Airing time : 2025 (premiere date TBA)
Genre(s) : Thriller, Romance, Youth, Drama
# of episodes / lenght of movie : 23 episodes (runtime: 45 min.)
Cast : Zhang Jing Yi, Zhou Yi Ran, Liu Dan
Original network : Tencent Video

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• Adapted from the web novel "Huan Yu" (焕羽) by Qiang Yu (蔷屿). (link)

Airing time : 2025 (premiere date TBA)
Genre(s) : Romance, Wuxia, Drama, Fantasy
# of episodes / lenght of movie : 36 episodes (runtime: 45 min.)
Cast : Cheng Yi, Li Yi Tong
Original network : iQiyi

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• Adapted from the manhua “Hu Yao Xiao Hong Niang” (狐妖小红娘) by Tuo Xiao Xin (庹小新).  (link)
• Anime: you can watch it on Viki
• Fox Spirit Matchmaker: Red-Moon Pact (Chinese compilation)
• Fox Spirit Matchmaker: Love in Pavilion (Chinese compilation)

Airing time : Jan, 2025 - ?
Genre(s) : Thriller, Romance, Fantasy
# of episodes / lenght of movie : 8 episodes (runtime TBA)
Cast : Park Jeong Min, Kim Ji Soo, Kim Joon Han
Original network : COUPANG TV

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• Adapted from the novel "Influenza" (인플루엔자) by Han Sang Woon (한상운).  

Airing time : Jan, 2025 - ?
Genre(s) : Action, Thriller, Youth, Drama
# of episodes / lenght of movie : 8 episodes (runtime: 60 min.)
Cast : Park Ji Hoon, Ryeoun, Bae Na Ra, Lee Min Jae, Lee Jun Young, Choi Min Young
Original network : Netflix

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• Adapted from the webtoon “Weak Hero” (약한영웅) written by SeoPass and illustrated by Kim Jin Seok. (link)
•  Prequel : Weak Hero Class 1

Airing time : 2025 (premiere date TBA)
Genre(s) : Romance, Life, Drama, Melodrama
# of episodes / lenght of movie : 16 episodes (runtime: 1 hr. 10 min.)
Cast : IU, Park Bo Gum, Moon So Ri, Park Hae Joon
Original network : Netflix

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Airing time : 2025 (premiere date TBA)
Genre(s) : Thriller, Historical, Mystery, Romance
# of episodes / lenght of movie : 12 (runtime TBA)
Cast : Lee Jae Wook, Jo Bo Ah, Jung Ga Ram, Uhm Ji Won, Park Byung Eun, Kim Jae Wook
Original network : Netflix

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• Adapted from the manhwa Dear Hong Rang (link)

Airing time : 2025 (premiere date TBA)
Genre(s) : Comedy, Romance
# of episodes / lenght of movie : 10 episodes (runtime TBA)
Cast : Kim Seon Ho, Go Youn Jung
Original network : Netflix

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Airing time : 2025 (premiere date TBA)
Genre(s) : Action, Drama, Fantasy
# of episodes / lenght of movie : TBA (runtime TBA)
Cast : Lee Jun Ho, Kim Hye Joon, Kim Byung Chul, Kim Hyang Gi
Original network : Netflix

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Airing time : 2025 (premiere date TBA)
Genre(s) : Action, Mystery, Drama
# of episodes / lenght of movie : 8 episodes (runtime TBA)
Cast : So Ji Sub, Ahn Kil Kang, Lee Bum Soo, Gong Myung
Original network : Netflix

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• Adapted from the webtoon Plaza Wars (link)

Airing time : 2025 (probably during the summer)
Genre(s) : Thriller, Mystery
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Cast : Jeon Do Yeon, Kim Go Eun, Park Hae Soo, Jin Seon Kyu
Original network : Netflix

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• Article on What's on Netflix : ‘The Price of Confession’ Netflix K-Drama: Filming Ongoing & 2025 Release

Airing time : 2025 (premiere date TBA)
Genre(s) : Action, Thriller, Mystery
# of episodes / lenght of movie : 10 episodes (runtime TBA)
Cast : Kim Nam Gil, Kim Young Kwang
Original network : Netflix

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Airing time : 2025 (premiere date TBA)
Genre(s) : Romance, Life, Drama
# of episodes / lenght of movie : 15 episodes (runtime TBA)
Cast : Kim Go Eun, Park Ji Hyun, Kim Gun Woo
Original network : Netflix

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Airing time : 2025 (premiere date TBA)
Genre(s) : Thriller, Mystery, Psychological
# of episodes / lenght of movie : TBA
Cast : Ryu Jun Yeol, Shin Hyun Been
Original network : Netflix

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• Adapted from the webtoon "Revelations" (계시록) written by Yeon Sang Ho (연상호) and illustrated by Choi Kyu Seok (최규석). (link)
• More details in a Netflix article: Netflix Announces Production of ‘Revelations’: ‘Hellbound’ Director Yeon Sang-ho to Helm New Film

Airing time : 2025 (premiere date TBA)
Genre(s) : Drama, Medical
# of episodes / lenght of movie : 8 episodes (runtime TBA)
Cast :Ju Ji Hoon, Choo Young Woo, Yoon Gyung Ho, Ha Young, Jeong Jae Kwang
Original network : Netflix

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• Adapted from the web novel "Jungjeungoesangsenteo: Goldeun Awo" (중증외상센터: 골든 아워) by Hansan iga (한산이가). (link)

Airing time : 2025 (premiere date TBA)
Genre(s) : Thriller, Crime
# of episodes / lenght of movie : 6 episodes (runtime TBA)
Cast : Park Hae Soo, Shin Min Ah, Lee Hee Joon, Kim Sung Kyun, Lee Kwang Soo, Gong Seung Yeon
Original network : Netflix

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• Adapted from the webtoon "Akyeon" (악연) by Choi Hee Sun (최희선).

Airing time : 2025 (premiere date TBA)
Genre(s) : Comedy, Romance, Fantasy
# of episodes / lenght of movie : 12 episodes (runtime TBA)
Cast :Kim Woo Bin, Bae Suzy!!!
Original network : Netflix

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Airing time : 2025 (premiere date TBA)
Genre(s) : Thriller, Mystery
# of episodes / lenght of movie : 12 episodes (runtime TBA)
Cast : Jeon So Nee, Lee You Mi, Jang Seung Jo, Lee Moo Saeng
Original network : Netflix

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Airing time : 2025 (premiere date TBA)
Genre(s) : Action, Thriller, Crime, Drama
# of episodes / lenght of movie : TBA
Cast : Yim Si Wan, Park Gyu Young, Jo Woo Jin
Original network : Netflix

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Airing time : 2025 (premiere date TBA)
Genre(s) : Action, Thriller, Crime, Drama
# of episodes / lenght of movie : TBA
Cast : Woo Do Hwan, Lee Sang Yi, Rain, Hwang Chan Sung
Original network : Netflix

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• Season 1: Bloodhounds 
• Adapted from the webtoon "Bloodhounds" (사냥개들) by Jeong Chan (정찬). (link)

Airing time : 2025 (premiere date TBA)
Genre(s) : TBA
# of episodes / lenght of movie : TBA
Cast : Sul Kyung Gu, Hong Kyung, Ryu Seung Beom
Original network : Netflix

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Airing time : 2025 (premiere date TBA)
Genre(s) : Romance, Youth
# of episodes / lenght of movie : TBA
Cast : Shin Eun Soo, Gong Myung
Original network : Netflix

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Airing time : 2025 (premiere date TBA)
Genre(s) : Thriller, Mystery, Crime
# of episodes / lenght of movie : 8 episodes (runtime TBA)
Cast : Shin Hye Sun
Original network : Netflix

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Airing time : 2025 (premiere date TBA)
Genre(s) : Comedy, Crime
# of episodes / lenght of movie : 12 episodes (runtime TBA)
Cast : Park Min Young, Joo Jong Hyuk, Park Hee Soon
Original network : Netflix

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• Japanese original story : The Confidence Man JP 

Airing time : 2025 (premiere date TBA)
Genre(s) : Historical, Romance, Melodrama
# of episodes / lenght of movie : 8 episodes (runtime TBA)
Cast : TBA
Original network : Netflix

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• Korean original story: Untold Scandal

Airing time : 2025 (premiere date TBA)
Genre(s) : Action, Adventure, Fantasy
# of episodes / lenght of movie : TBA
Cast : Park Eun Bin, Cha Eun Woo, Kim Hae Sook, Choi Dae Hoon, Im Sung Jae, Son Hyun, 
Original network : Netflix

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