Okay, fam, if you’re still catching up on last year’s faves, no worries! But get ready ’cause 2025 is bringing the fantasy K-drama HEAT and it’s gonna be a whole VIBE! We’re talking time travel, extraordinary powers, and straight-up soul-swaps. Your binge-list is about to get stacked!
First up, we got ‘Newtopia’! Picture this: Park Jeong Min and our queen Jisoo (her visuals are always serving, no cap!) racing through a zombie-infested Seoul just to find each other. I mean, a zombie apocalypse romance? We’re seated! This 8-ep series dropped Feb 7 – March 21, so you know the drama is compact but intense!
Then, get ready for some historical chaos with ‘Heo’s Diner’. EXO’s Xiumin (our Oppa!) is playing Heo Gyun from the Joseon era who somehow yeets 400 years into the future and accidentally starts a restaurant. A fantasy rom-com with Xiumin? My heart can’t handle it! Premiering March 24 – April 22, this 10-ep gem is gonna be hilarious.
Feeling a bit emo? ‘Way Back Love’ has you covered. Gong Myoung and Kim Min Ha star in this fantasy romance where Min Ha’s character, Hee Wan, meets her childhood friend and first love, Ram Woo (Gong Myoung), who’s now a grim reaper. Talk about a glow-up with a supernatural twist! It’s a short but sweet 6-ep run from April 3 – April 17.
Next, brace yourselves for ‘The Haunted Palace’. Yook Sungjae (another visual king!), Kim Ji Yeon, and Kim Ji Hun are diving into a fantasy historical rom-com about an Eight Feet Tall spirit, a shaman, and an Imugi. This 16-ep epic (April 18 – June 7) sounds like it’s going to be wild!
And for a transcendent romance that will make you sob, there’s ‘Heavenly Ever After’. Kim Hye Ja, Son Suk Ku (swoon!), Han Ji Min… the cast is just *chef’s kiss*. A woman reunites with her husband as his 30-something self in heaven? My tears are already ready. 12 eps from April 19 – May 25, prepare your tissues!
If you need a laugh and some action, ‘Oh My Ghost Clients’ is the one. Jung Kyung Ho, Seol In Ah (her visuals slay!), and Cha Hak Yeon team up in this comedy-action drama where a labor attorney can see ghosts. Partnering with his sister-in-law and a video creator? The shenanigans are gonna be next level. May 30 – June 28 for 10 eps!
Hold up, we have another Isekai queen moment with ‘The First Night with the Duke’! Seohyun and Taecyeon (THE Taecyeon, hello?!) star in this fantasy romance. An ordinary college student’s soul gets yeeted into a romance novel character and then spends the night with the obsessive male lead. The plot is giving everything it needs to give! June 11 – July 17, 12 eps of pure fantasy drama.
Finally, get ready for ‘Head Over Heels’. Cho Yi Hyun, Choo Young Woo, Cha Kang Yoon, Chu Ja Hyun bring us a fantasy romance. The source text cut off, but based on the title, expect some serious feels and maybe even some magical realism! Starts June 23 – July 29 for 12 eps.
So, which one are you adding to your watchlist first? Let us know! This 2025 lineup is truly iconic.
Reported by Seoul Wire | Seoul, South Korea 🇰🇷
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