The Hallyu wave is certainly going strong as 2025 Korean Dramas prove to everyone why the audience is hooked to what they have to present. Giving this year a mindblowing start within just three months, the first quarter is already so stunning that Kdrama fans cannot wait for what is in store for them for the rest of the year. With some of the Top Korean dramas already shaking us all, we cannot stop speaking about them.
So here we have a list of the best Korean dramas that 2025 has already blessed us with and the audience cannot overlook. These shows are simply spectacular and there is no way you haven’t come across something related to them in the past weeks. Now, without further delay, here’s the list!
First Quarter of 2025 Korean Dramas That Are Amazing!
The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call
This year started with a bang when this show was released, and Ju Ji-hoon stole our hearts from the very moment he entered the scene. Based on the popular Webtoon Jungjeungoesangsenteo: Goldeun Awo, this medical drama was intense, hilarious, adventurous, and simply wonderful. There is nothing you will find disappointing in this show other than the fact that it should have been longer because this show was pure entertainment.
Study Group
Another show based on a popular Webtoon of the same name, Study Group, starring Hwang Min-hyun was an entertainer unlike any other. Just a few minutes into the first episode of this show left many laughing as the characters bring you the perfect comedy. But that’s not all, things only get better when the action scenes hit in and you know you are in for a long run with this one.
Love Scout
This show has to be among the best romance Korean dramas to have been released this year because it doesn’t just bring you butterflies but also chooses a different way to do so. With a gender role reversal theme, this series won the hearts of many across the world as they fell in love with the way this series breaks the norms and brings us something unique.
The Queen Who Crowns
There is no way you have missed out on this historical masterpiece that may have annoyed us endlessly but also brought some of the best characters to life. Cha Hoo-young is the real queen of this show and not just as her character but also with the way she performs in this Kdrama. The intense palace drama that this show brings is unlike any other, and the mark it leaves on many just makes it better.
Unmasked
Another queen who gave us a wonderful performance this year has to be Kim Hye-soo as she takes over the journalism scene. This show is an entertainer that slowly makes its way into your hearts and leaves you wanting more. It has captivated the audience worldwide as they sing praises of the wonderful show that it had been for all to experience.
When Life Gives You Tangerines
The poetic masterpiece of this year has made everyone laugh, cry, and feel such intense emotions that we cannot stop loving the show. This heartwarming show not only relates to the audience’s own life experiences but also succeeds in bringing together generations with its simplicity, emotions, and the wonderful performance brought out by the actors. There are no words to talk about how good this show truly is, you just need to watch it.
Undercover High School
Seo Kang-joon as an NIS agent with a goofy team of agents is something we didn’t know we needed. This show brought out the best of entertainment as it didn’t follow the norm but only focused on entertaining the audience every step of the way. Somehow, it does this while bringing us a captivating plot that moves consistently and smoothly.
My Dearest Nemesis
This year has already seen some very chaotic couples, but the one in this show is unlike any other. While many believed that the older female and younger male couple of this show wouldn’t work, they were soon proved wrong when Moon Ka-young and Choi Hyun-wook hit them with a chemistry that became our favourite very soon. This show has entertainment, chaos, romance, and fluttery feelings that we always seem to love.
Secret Relationships
How can we go without a good BL drama, especially when it already managed to win our hearts right at the beginning of the year. This is another entertainer that you are sure to love in many ways, and while chaos is sure to erupt here too, you are definitely going to love the plot that it has to present.
Hyper Knife
This new Korean drama may be ongoing, but it has won our hearts with the psychotic duo we didn’t see coming. The characters of this show would put chaos to shame with the way their screen presence, and when it is Park Eun-bin playing the role, you know you are in for something good. She takes crazy to the next level and leaves the audience stunned with her wonderful performance, so don’t forget to check this one out as it is set to end soon.
Buried Hearts
Finally, we have another ongoing drama that needs to be mentioned because who hasn’t been captivated by the new look Park Hyung-sik has taken over? This show may have a lot happening, including some crazy theories, predictions and more, but this show is intense and so thrilling that you will need a moment after every episode. It is just that good.
Which is your favourite Korean drama this year? Let us know in the comments below!
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