tvN is set to dominate 2025 with a jam-packed drama lineup, expanding its programming with a new Wednesday-Thursday drama block in the second half of the year.
tvN, which captivated audiences both in Korea and internationally with smash hits like Queen of Tears, Lovely Runner, and Marry My Husband in 2024, has officially confirmed its highly anticipated drama lineup for 2025.
From romantic comedies to legal dramas and historical fantasies, here’s what to expect from the network’s most anticipated K-dramas.
Kicking Off 2025: Must-Watch Premieres
My Dearest Nemesis – Premiering February 17
- Genre: Romance
- Cast: Moon Ga Young, Choi Hyun Wook, Im Se Mi, Kwak Si Yang
- Synopsis: Based on a hit webtoon, this quirky romance follows Baek Soo-jung, a haunted corporate leader with a mysterious past, and Ban Joo-yeon, a third-generation chaebol who harbors an untamed “black flame dragon” in her heart.
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The Potato Lab – Premiering March 1
- Genre: Healing Comic Romance
- Cast: Lee Sun Bin, Kang Tae Oh
- Synopsis: Nestled in a remote mountain valley, a passionate researcher obsessed with potatoes finds her orderly world upended by a no-nonsense, cold-hearted strategist. Their chemistry, filled with laughter and unexpected warmth, is bound to captivate audiences.
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Divorce Insurance – March Premiere
- Genre: Office Rom-Com
- Cast: Lee Dong Wook, Lee Joo Bin, Lee Kwang Soo, Lee Da Hee
- Synopsis: When top minds at an insurance company develop a groundbreaking divorce insurance policy, their professional and personal lives become hilariously intertwined in this unique workplace romance.
Wise Resident Life (WT) – April Premiere
- Genre: Medical, Slice-of-Life
- Cast: Go Youn Jung, Cynthia, Han Ye Ji, Kang You Seok
- Synopsis: A fresh take on the beloved Hospital Playlist universe, this drama follows the friendships and struggles of obstetrics and gynecology residents at Yulje Hospital’s Jongno branch.
Expanding the 2025 Lineup: More Stories to Love
Please Stop Drinking (LT) – May Premiere
- Genre: Romance, Self-Discovery
- Cast: Choi Soo Young, Gong Myung
- Synopsis: A woman who prides herself on being a “smart drinker” is forced to reconsider her habits when she reconnects with her first love—who despises alcohol. The drama, the first in Korea to tackle alcohol abstinence, promises heartwarming moments and witty banter.
Unknown Seoul (LT) – May Premiere
- Genre: Romantic Growth Drama
- Cast: Park Bo Young, Park Jin Young
- Synopsis: Twin sisters, identical in looks but polar opposites in personality, switch lives in a twist of fate, embarking on a journey of self-discovery, love, and healing.
Gyeonwoo and the Fairy (LT) – June Premiere
- Genre: Youth Romance, Fantasy
- Cast: Cho Yi Hyun, Choo Young Woo
- Synopsis: A high school shaman girl crosses paths with her misfortune-prone first love, leading to a captivating mix of supernatural chills and innocent romance.
Second Half of 2025: New Genres, Bigger Stories
Seocho-dong (LT)
- Genre: Courtroom Drama
- Cast: Lee Jong Suk, Moon Ga Young, Kang Yoo Seok, Ryu Hye Young, Im Sung Jae
- Synopsis: Five young lawyers, each employed by different law firms in Seocho-dong, navigate professional rivalry, personal growth, and the challenges of justice in this gripping legal drama.
The Tyrant’s Chef (WT)
- Genre: Fantasy, Historical
- Cast: Im Yoon Ah, Lee Chae Min
- Synopsis: A modern-day French chef unexpectedly time-slips into the past and finds himself serving the most tyrannical yet gourmet-obsessed king in history. Culinary passion meets historical intrigue in this unique drama.
First, For Love (WT)
- Genre: Human Comedy, Romance
- Cast: Yum Jung Ah, Park Hae Joon
- Synopsis: A mother and daughter, both entering the second chapters of their lives, experience the magic of unexpected first loves in this heartwarming and humorous drama.
Typhoon Company (WT)
- Genre: Business, Family Drama
- Cast: Lee Jun Ho, Kim Min Ha
- Synopsis: Amid the IMF financial crisis, a young CEO fights to save his late father’s struggling business, navigating both corporate battles and family ties.
New CEO Project (LT)
- Genre: Business, Negotiation Drama
- Synopsis: A skilled negotiator, known as the “god of mediation,” steps in to resolve high-stakes disputes in the corporate world, leading to intense and thought-provoking conflicts.
Pro Bono (WT)
- Genre: Courtroom, Comedy
- Synopsis: A money-driven, ambitious judge is suddenly demoted to the role of a public defender, turning his world upside down in this comedic legal drama from the creator of The Devil Judge.
Spring Fever (LT)
- Genre: Rural Romance, Comedy
- Cast: Ahn Bo Hyun, Lee Joo Bin
- Synopsis: Set in a quiet countryside school, this refreshing rom-com follows a city-born teacher who discovers unexpected love and adventure in a small-town setting.
What’s Next for tvN?
tvN has made its ambitions clear:
“In 2025, our focus will be on themes of ‘true happiness,’ ‘cheerful humanism,’ and ‘vicarious excitement.’ We aim to deliver stories that inspire joy, empathy, and heart-fluttering romance across all genres.”
With its newly expanded drama schedule and an array of exciting stories, tvN is poised to redefine K-drama entertainment once again. Which drama are you most excited for? Let us know in the comments!