It’s a blessed day for K-drama enthusiasts. Netflix has released a series of sneak peeks for its upcoming blockbuster roster, featuring contemporary Hallyu stars like Kim Woo Bin, Bae Suzy, Park Ji Hoon, Kim Seon Ho, Go Youn Jung, Lee Jae Wook, and others.
The internet has already gone bonkers, witnessing the first look of several highly anticipated K-dramas. From the unforgettable sequel of Park Ji Hoon’s explosive Weak Hero Class to Park Bo Gum and IU’s slice-of-life period drama When Life Gives You Tangeries, the list goes on! Release dates for some of these Netflix premieres have yet to be officially confirmed. Stay tuned!
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Check out the first look at Netflix’s upcoming K-drama slate.
2025 Netflix K-drama slate: First visual teaser
1. Weak Hero Class 2
Cast: Park Ji Hoon, Ryeoun, Bae Na Ra, Lee Min Jae, Choi Min Young, Lee Jun Young, Yoo Soo Bin
Plot: Following the first season’s events, we return to Yeon Sieun’s intense fight against violence inside and outside Eunjang High School.
2. When Life Gives You Tangerines (Slice-of-life)
Release date: March 7, 2025
Cast: IU, Park Bo Gum, Moon So Ri, Park Hae Joon
Plot: Set in the beautiful environs of Jeju Island, this heartwarming story follows the adventures of Ae Sun, the “remarkable rebel” and Gwan Sik, fondly known as “unyielding iron.”
3. All the Love You Wish For (Rom-com)
Cast: Kim Woo Bin, Bae Suzy, Ahn Eun Jin, Steve Noh
Plot: The Glory writer Kim Eun Sook pens the script for an all-star cast, exploring the story of a genie who awakens after a thousand years and his new impassive master.
4. Can This Love Be Translated (Romance)
Cast: Kim Seon Ho, Go Young Jung
Plot: Hong Sisters are behind this unexpected romance between multilingual translator Ju Ho Jin and global celebrity Cha Mu Hee.
5. Tastefully Yours (Rom-com)
Cast: Kang Ha Neul, Go Min Si
Plot: Opposites attract in this kitchen romance as Han Beom Woo, the successor to a large food company, who has no interest in ‘taste’ gets entangled with Mo Yeon Joo, a chef crazy about it.
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6. Cashero (Superhero)
Cast: Lee Junho, Kim Byung Chul, Kim Hyang Gi
Plot: The webtoon-based drama adaptation revolves around a group of ordinary superheroes. Though a public servant, Junho’s character, Kang Sang Woong, finds himself at the centre of the action as an unlikely hero who gains strength with more cash.
7. Hong Rang (Historical Romance)
Cast: Lee Jae Wook, Jo Bo Ah, Jung Ga Ram
Plot: This historical drama dives deep into the Joseon era and explores the life of its titular character, Hong Rang, who emerges from the shadows with hidden secrets.
8. Two Women (Melodrama)
Cast: Kim Go Eun, Park Ji Hyun, Kim Gun Woo
Plot: It chronicles two friends’ complicated love-hate friendship as they find their lives intricately linked, crossing each other’s path through various phases in life.