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In-depth reviews of the latest and hottest South Korean television series, also known as K-dramas, on cable and streaming services.

Kim Seon-ho (left) as Joo Ho-jin and Go Youn-jung as Cha Mu-hee in a still from “Can This Love Be Translated?” Photo: No Ju-han/Netflix

Review | Can This Love Be Translated?: Kim Seon-ho, Go Youn-jung in globe-trotting romance

Kim Seon-ho and Go Youn-jung star in this globetrotting Korean drama that mixes genres at the expense of the core plot.

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Spring Fever: Ahn Bo-hyun, Lee Joo-bin in formulaic rural romcom K-drama

9 Jan 2026 - 5:15PMvideocam

The Judge Returns: Ji Sung fights corruption in legal thriller K-drama

6 Jan 2026 - 11:10AMvideocam

Made in Korea: Hyun Bin, Jung Woo-sung in slick political thriller K-drama

Made in Korea, set in the 1970s, is a political thriller exploring power, corruption and moral ambiguity under an authoritarian regime.

29 Dec 2025 - 8:15PMvideocam

Hyun Bin as political operator Baek Ki-tae in a still from Made in Korea, a slick political thriller set in 1970s South Korea.

The 15 best K-dramas of 2025 ranked, from Melo Movie to Squid Game 3

Here are our 15 favourite Korean dramas from the past year, which also include Dear X, Typhoon Family, Way Back Love, Aema and Nine Puzzles.

28 Dec 2025 - 7:15AMvideocam

Idol I: Choi Soo-young, Kim Jae-young lead K-pop-infused legal K-drama

Choi Soo-young plays a lawyer defending Kim Jae-young’s K-pop star – who she’s secretly obsessed with – in this new Korean drama.

27 Dec 2025 - 5:15PMvideocam

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Review | Cashero: Lee Jun-ho can’t save this messy superhero K-drama

While it has a compelling concept and potentially great characters, Cashero’s poor writing means the K-drama fails to deliver.

26 Dec 2025 - 4:00PMvideocam

Kim Hyang-gi (left) as Bang Eun-mi and Lee Jun-ho as Kang Sang-ung in a still from Cashero. Photo: Kim Hobin/Netflix

Love Me: Seo Hyun-jin leads slow-burn family K-drama with heavy emotions

Loneliness and redemption are explored through family drama and romance in Love Me, starring Seo Hyun-jin, Yoo Jae-myung and Chang Ryul.

23 Dec 2025 - 8:15PMvideocam

Villains: Yoo Ji-tae leads unconvincing counterfeiting thriller K-drama

Starring Yoo Ji-tae, Lee Min-jung, Lee Beom-soo and Kwak Do-won, new Korean drama Villains is already in danger of being quickly forgotten.

22 Dec 2025 - 7:15PMvideocam

Pro Bono: Jung Kyung-ho shines in another breezy legal K-drama

Jung Kyung-ho plays a judge aspiring to join the Supreme Court, but ends up working as a pro bono lawyer in a large law firm.

11 Dec 2025 - 8:15PMvideocam

Jung Kyung-ho as judge-turned-lawyer Kang Da-wit in a still from Netflix’s new Korean drama Pro Bono.

Surely Tomorrow: Park Seo-joon makes muted comeback in K-drama romcom

Park Seo-joon and rising actress Won Jin-ah lack chemistry in this Korean drama about a couple repeatedly thrown together and torn apart.

10 Dec 2025 - 7:15PMvideocam

Park Seo-joon as journalist Lee Gyeong-do in a still from Surely Tomorrow, a new Korean drama on Prime Video that’s off to a lacklustre start.

Review | The Price of Confession: Jeon Do-yeon, Kim Go-eun in binge-worthy K-drama

Bold performances and punchy scripting keep this murder mystery Korean drama engaging from start to finish.

5 Dec 2025 - 4:00PMvideocam

Taxi Driver 3: Lee Je-hoon and co kick new season off in style in Japan

The third series following the Rainbow Taxi vigilantes gets off to an action-packed start as the gang takes on the yakuza in Japan.

26 Nov 2025 - 7:15PMvideocam

Dynamite Kiss: Ahn Eun-jin, Jang Ki-yong in Cinderella romance K-drama

Ahn Eun-jin gives her most convincing leading turn yet as a sweet-hearted but frustrated jobseeker in this drama that ramps up the passion.

18 Nov 2025 - 5:18PMvideocam

Jang Ki-yong (left) and Ahn Eun-jin in a still from the new romantic Korean drama Dynamite Kiss.

Moon River: Kang Tae-oh, Kim Se-jeong in meandering romcom K-drama

K-drama Moon River, a body-swap romcom set in the Joseon era, starts slowly. Hopefully, Kang Tae-oh and Kim Se-jeong can get things moving.

12 Nov 2025 - 6:00PMvideocam

Kang Tae-oh as Crown Prince Lee Kang (left) and Kim Se-jeong as the peddler Park Dal-i in a still from Joseon-era K-drama Moon River.

The Manipulated: Ji Chang-wook returns for punchy revenge K-drama

Framed for a crime, Ji Chang-wook’s character seeks vengeance against a diabolical mastermind in Disney+ K-drama The Manipulated.

8 Nov 2025 - 12:15PMvideocam

Review | As You Stood By: well-meaning domestic violence K-drama is a clumsy miss

Netflix’s As You Stood By tackles domestic violence – a worthy subject, but the K-drama falters with melodrama and incoherent storytelling.

7 Nov 2025 - 4:00PMvideocam

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Nice to Not Meet You: Lee Jung-jae switches gears in romcom K-drama

Lee cheekily plays a superstar actor sick of being typecast opposite Lim Ji-yeon’s reporter in this understated, easy-going romantic comedy.

6 Nov 2025 - 6:15PMvideocam

Lee Jung-jae as star actor Lim Hyun-joon in a still from Nice to Not Meet You.

The Dream Life of Mr Kim: Ryu Seung-ryong leads workplace satire on Netflix

Ryu Seung-ryong plays a middle-aged salaryman whose life begins to unravel in this new drama that satirises the supposed ‘Korean dream’.

29 Oct 2025 - 3:15PMvideocam

Retro reveries: South Korea’s Gen Z find solace in a past they never knew

Young Koreans struggling with generational anxieties are finding meaning and connections in retro period K-dramas set in times of upheaval.

26 Oct 2025 - 8:00AM

Typhoon Family: Kim Min-ha, Lee Joon-ho in ’90s financial crisis K-drama

Kim Min-ha and Lee Joon-ho star as an accountant and the playboy heir of a trading company during the late 1990s’ Asian financial crisis.

14 Oct 2025 - 6:15PMvideocam

Kim Min-ha in a still from the new Netflix Korean drama Typhoon Family. Photo: Netflix

Would You Marry Me: Jung So-min, Choi Woo-shik in sham marriage K-drama

Sticking to the fake marriage romcom formula is working so far for Would You Marry Me, starring Jung So-min and Choi Woo-shik.

13 Oct 2025 - 8:15PMvideocam

Jung So-min in a still from Disney+ K-drama Would You Marry Me. Choi Woo-shik co-stars.

Review | Genie, Make a Wish: Netflix fantasy K-drama is one of 2025’s worst

Bae Suzy and Kim Woo-bin star in this convoluted and disappointing Korean drama from Kim Eun-sook about genies, angels and magic.

9 Oct 2025 - 7:15PMvideocam

The Murky Stream: Rowoon, Shin Ye-eun fight injustice in period merchant tale

New Disney+ Korean drama The Murky Stream takes a detailed look at merchants and bandits operating in a corrupt system in the Joseon era.

3 Oct 2025 - 7:15PMvideocam

To the Moon: crypto and female solidarity in workplace comedy K-drama

Starring Lee Sun-bin, Ra Mi-ran and Jo A-ram, To the Moon so far fails to stand out with its formulaic approach and awkward positioning.

2 Oct 2025 - 5:15PMvideocam

Ra Mi-ran (left) and Lee Sun-bin in a still from office K-drama To the Moon, now streaming on Viu.

Dear X: Kim Yoo-jung is bewitching in this wicked melodrama noir

Kim plays a star actress whose backstory of manipulation and revenge is slowly revealed in this glossy K-drama that leaves us wanting more.

25 Sep 2025 - 7:45PMvideocam

Kim Yoo-jung as Baek A-jin, a ruthless femme fatale who manipulates people to get what she wants, in a still from the new Korean drama Dear X.

Shin’s Project: Han Suk-kyu lends his charm to fun legal K-drama

Han Suk-kyu shines in this new legal Korean comedy-drama where he plays a fried chicken shop owner and expert negotiator.

22 Sep 2025 - 12:15PMvideocam

Romantics Anonymous: Han Hyo-joo, Shun Oguri lead slick Netflix romcom

Sugary-sweet Korean-Japanese drama Romantics Anonymous blends many common K-drama tropes with its phobia-driven romance.

19 Sep 2025 - 9:00PMvideocam

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