K-drama buff like me? And never leave any K-drama regardless of their genre, then this year end has brought you endless entertainment. As the year winds down and the air turns colder, November 2025 feels like the perfect time to curl up in a blanket and watch your favorite K-drama. Let’s find out 12 upcoming K-drama to watch in November 2025 from romantic nostalgia to high-stakes revenge, romantic comedy, crime thriller and youthful comedy.
Here are 12 upcoming K-dramas to watch in November 2025
Last Summer / 마지막 썸
- Start Date: November 1, 2025
- Episodes: 12
- Cast: Lee Jae-wook, Choi Sung-eun, Kim Gun-woo
- Director & Writer: Directed by Min Yeon-hong & written by Jeon Yoo-ri
- Synopsis / Overview: This K-drama recites a nostalgic, bittersweet tale of childhood friends, summer memories, and complicated family ties. Baek Do-ha (who lives in the U.S.) returns to Korea every summer. He and his twin brother Do-young, who stayed in Korea, have a long-standing bond with their neighbor Song Ha-kyung. But old memories, hidden secrets, and unspoken love complicate their reunion.
- Genre:Romance, Youth, Drama
Nice to Not Meet You / 얄미운 사랑
- Start Date: November 3, 2025
- Episodes: 5
- Cast: Lee Jung-Jae, Lim Ji-yeon, Kim Ji-hoon, Seo Ji-hye
- Director & Writer: Directed by Kim Ga-ram; written by Jeong Yeo-rang
- Synopsis / Overview: Lim Hyun-joon is a well-known actor, but he’s tired of being typecast — always in detective roles. Wi Jeong-sin, a political journalist, gets demoted to the entertainment beat, which means she has to write about actors like Hyun-joon. When their worlds collide, their friction becomes laughter, and maybe something more.
- Genre: Romantic Comedy, Melodrama
The Manipulated / 조각도시
- Start Date: November 5, 2025
- Episodes: Reported to be 12 by some sources.
- Cast: Ji Chang-wook, Do Kyung-soo (D.O.), Kim Jong-soo, Jo Yoon-soo, Lee Kwang-soo
- Director & Writer: Directed by Park Shin-woo and Kim Chang-ju; written by Oh Sang-ho (based on the earlier “Taxi Driver” writer)
- Synopsis / Overview: The story centers on a man who’s wrongfully imprisoned for a heinous crime. He eventually uncovers that his downfall was orchestrated by a powerful, shadowy figure. Fueled by rage and betrayal, he embarks on a quest for revenge in a web of manipulation, secrets, and psychological games.
- Genre: Thriller, Crime, Revenge
Peach Trap / 복숭아 꽃이 피었습니다
- Start Date: November 6, 2025
- Episodes: 8 episodes
- Cast: Jung Su-bin, Cha Se-jin, Lee Do-han, Cha Yu-hyun
- Director & Writer: Directed by Kim A-young
- Synopsis / Overview: “Peach Trap” tells the story of Yoo Do Ha, a shy, chronically single man who’s never been in a romantic relationship. Suddenly, three very different men enter his life — Taek Gyeon, his calm, caring colleague; Jeon Yeon-sang, his cool and somewhat aloof boss; and Yeon Ha-ram, a playful, spontaneous barista. Each of them sends mixed signals of affection, leading Do Ha into a whirlwind of emotions. As his relationships with them deepen, he has to figure out which connection is real and which is only temporary. It’s a light, romantic comedy that blends first love, self-discovery, and heartfelt moments.
- Genre: Romance, Comedy, BL (Boys’ Love)
Dear X / 친애하는 X
- Start Date: November 6, 2025
- Episodes: 12
- Cast: Kim Yoo-jung, Kim Young-dae, Kim Do-hoon, Lee Yul-eum
- Director & Writer: directed by Lee Eung-bok and Park So-hyun, and written by Choi Ja-won and Vanziun.
- Synopsis / Overview: Baek Ah-jin is a top-tier actress with a perfect public image — but behind closed doors, she is manipulative, ruthless, and ambitious. Her carefully constructed facade hides her true motives, and the people she harms are many. Then there’s Yoon Jun-seo, someone who has quietly supported her, even through her darkest side. Their relationship becomes a dangerous game of power, love, and redemption.
- Genre: Thriller, Melodrama, Crime, Romance
Moon River / 이강에는 달이 흐른다
- Start Date: November 7, 2025
- Episodes: 14
- Cast: Kang Tae-oh, Kim Se-jeong, Lee Shin-young, Hong Su-zu, Jin Goo
- Director & Writer: Directed by Lee Dong-hyun & written by Jo Seung-hee
- Synopsis / Overview: “Moon River” is a historical-fantasy romance about **Crown Prince Lee Kang**, a man who has lost his joy and smiles after a tragic past, and Park Dal-i, a lively merchant woman who suffers from memory loss. Their fates become entangled when, through mysterious magic, their souls are swapped: Lee Kang wakes up in Dal-i’s body, and Dal-i in his. As they live each other’s lives, they uncover palace conspiracies, hidden ambitions, and deep emotional wounds. Together, they must navigate royal intrigue, identity crises, and their growing connection, all while uncovering secrets that could change both their destinies.
- Genre: Historical / Sageuk, Fantasy, Romance, Melodrama
As You Stood By / 당신이 죽였다
- Start Date: November 7, 2025
- Episodes: 8
- Cast: Jeon So-nee, Lee Yoo-mi, Lee Moo-saeng, Jang Seung-jo
- Director & Writer: Directed by Lee Jeong-rim & written by Kim Hyo-jeong
- Synopsis / Overview: “As You Stood By” is a tense crime-thriller about two longtime friends, Jo Eun-su and Jo Hui-su, who decide to end Hui-su’s abusive marriage by plotting to kill her husband, Noh Jin-pyo. What begins as a desperate plan to escape violence spirals into a darker, more dangerous game when someone from their past appears, threatening to unravel everything.
- Genre: Crime Drama, Thriller, Psychological
Don’t Call Me Ma’am / 다음생은 없으니까
- Start Date: November 10, 2025
- Episodes: 12
- Cast: Kim Hee-sun, Han Hye-jin, Jin Seo-yeon, Yoon Park, Heo Jun-seok, Jang In-sub
- Director & Writer: Directed by Kim Jeong-min & written by Shin Yi-won
- Synopsis / Overview: “Don’t Call Me Ma’am” follows three women in their 40s who are longtime friends and are reevaluating their lives. Jo Na-jeong used to be a high-earning TV home shopping host, but now she’s a full-time housewife and mother of two, dreaming of reclaiming her career.Koo Ju-young works as a planning manager at an art center. While her career seems stable, she struggles with her desire to have a child and her emotionally distant, asexual husband. Lee Il-ri is single and works as a deputy editor-in-chief at a fashion magazine. She still nurtures her dream of marriage even as she excels professionally. Together, they confront societal expectations, personal regrets, and the complicated reality of midlife — all while supporting each other and rediscovering their own dreams.
- Genre: Comedy, Drama
Dynamite Kiss / 키스는 괜히 해서!
- Start Date: November 12, 2025
- Episodes: 14
- Cast: Jang Ki-yong, Ahn Eun-jin,Kim Mu-jun, Woo Da-vi
- Director & Writer: Directed by Kim Jae-hyun & written by Ha Yoon-ah and Tae Kyung-min
- Synopsis / Overview: “Dynamite Kiss” is a fiery romantic comedy about Go Da-rim, a single woman who pretends to be a married mother to land a job at a childcare products company. She ends up working under Gong Ji-hyeok, her team leader, after an explosive accidental kiss. Over time, as she keeps up the pretense, her original motive to survive and earn begins to intertwine with genuine feelings. But her secret life — along with her faux marriage to her friend Kim Sun-woo — complicates things, especially as Ji-hyeok starts to fall for her, unaware of her true situation.
- Genre: Romantic Comedy
The 4th Love Revolution (aka Love.exe) / 제4차 사랑혁명
- Start Date: November 13, 2025
- Episodes: 8
- Cast: Kim Yo-han, Hwang Bo-reum-byeol, Kwon Young-eun
- Director & Writer: Directed by Yoon Sung-ho & Han In-mi; written by Creative Group Songpyeon (Song Hyun-joo, Kim Hong-ki)
- Synopsis / Overview: Min-hak is a famous model and influencer whose confident social-media persona hides his insecurities, while Yeon-san is a brilliant but romantically clueless computer engineering student. When their worlds collide — triggered by an embarrassing viral incident — they must navigate not just love’s complications, but also academic rivalry, public scrutiny, and personal growth.
- Genre: Romantic Comedy, Youth
Heroes Next Door / 우리 동네 특공대
- Start Date: November 17, 2025
- Episodes: 10
- Cast: Yoon Kye-Sang, Jin Sun-Kyu, Kim Ji-Hyun, Go Kyu-Pil, Lee Jung-Ha
- Director & Writer: Directed by Jo Woong & written by Kim Sang-Yoon and Ban Gi Ri
- Synopsis / Overview: “Heroes Next Door” centers on a group of former special forces (UDT) soldiers who now live quiet, ordinary lives in their neighborhood. When crime and danger begin threatening their community, they reunite—not to protect their nation, but to protect their families and their street. Choi Kang, a calm and perceptive insurance investigator, leads the team. Kwak Byeong-Nam, a former anti-terrorism agent, runs the local youth association. The group also includes a supermarket owner, a martial arts instructor, and an engineering student. Together, they use their hidden skills to defend the neighborhood, blending action with laughter and heart.
- Genre: Action, Comedy, Mystery, Drama
Taxi Driver 3 / 모범택시 시즌3
- Start Date: November 21, 2025
- Episodes: 16
- Cast: Lee Je-hoon, Kim Eui-sung, Pyo Ye-jin, Jang Hyuk-jin, Bae Yoo-ram, Edan Lui (making his K-drama debut) in a significant role.
- Director & Writer: Directed by Kang Bo-Seung & Written by Oh Sang-Ho. Based on the webtoon The Deluxe Taxi*by Carlos & Lee Jae-jin.
- Synopsis / Overview: The most awaited K-drama of 2025 is here. In “Taxi Driver 3”, Kim Do-gi returns as the driver of Rainbow Taxi, a secret vigilante taxi service that delivers justice to victims who have been failed by the legal system. As the Rainbow Taxi team reunites, they face even more dangerous criminals and more ambitious missions. The season promises a deeper exploration of social evils and more personal stakes, as Do-gi and his team navigate not just revenge, but betrayal, moral ambiguity, and possibly international crime.
- Genre: Action, Crime, Thriller, Revenge
Sounds Exciting! Ain’t it? So K-drama Lovers, let’s dive into this mini-festival of evocative romance, gritty revenge, crime thriller, rom-com and more.
Let me know in the comments your most favourite K-drama to watch in November 2025.
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