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The 13 most anticipated K-drama series of 2025 ranked, from Squid Game 3 to Tempest
K-pop stars IU and Jisoo, and actress Kim Min-ha, are among the stars of 2025’s most anticipated K-dramas, from Way Back Love to Newtopia
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A new year is upon us, which means 12 months of new K-drama series to look forward to.
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The biggest K-drama of all time gears up for a final round in 2025, a year that will also welcome the return of many beloved stars and hit writers in a slew of ambitious projects.
Here, in ascending order, are the 13 Korean dramas we are the most excited about in the coming year.
13. My Youth
Song Joong-ki (Reborn Rich) will return as a former child star who became a quiet novelist in My Youth.
Alongside Song is Chun Woo-hee (The Atypical Family) as his first love Sung Je-yeon, who suddenly comes back into his life.
Yumi’s Cells director Lee Sang-yeob is at the helm, while Park Si-hyun (Run On) is in charge of writing.

12. Can This Love Be Translated?
K-drama hitmakers the Hong Sisters (Hotel Del Luna, Alchemy of Souls) return with Can This Love Be Translated? – the tale of an interpreter who begins to work for a top star.

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