Looking to watch something new this November 2025? Our latest list compiles K-dramas premiering in November 2025 that will make you glued to your seats. WIth major releases from KBS, tvN, SBS, and Netflix, these 9 titles with genres like romance, mystery, comedy, and high-stakes dramas are set to dominate streaming charts. Below is the list of what to look out for and when to watch them.
Table of Contents
- Last Summer (마지막 썸머)
- The Manipulated (조각도시)
- As you stood by (당신이 죽였다)
- Taxi Driver Season 3 (모범택시 시즌3)
- Dear X
- Can This Love Be Translated? (이 사랑 통역 되나요?)
- Dynamite Kiss (키스는 괜히 해서!)
- Nice to Not Meet You (얄미운 사랑)
- There Is No Next Life (다음생은 없으니까)
1. Last Summer (마지막 썸머)
Episodes and Airing
- Episode Count: 12 episodes
- Runtime per Episode: Around ~70 minutes
- Premiere Date: 1 November 2025 (Saturday)
- Broadcast Schedule: Korea: 21:20 KST, Malaysia: 20:20 MYT
- Finale Date: Expected around 7 December 2025
Cast
- Lee Jae‑wook as Baek Do-ha & Baek Do-yeong (dual role) — He plays twin brothers separated by childhood circumstances.
- Choi Sung‑eun as Song Ha-kyung — A civil servant in the construction/architecture sector, childhood neighbour and friend to the twins.
Synopsis
Tied together by memory, separation, and unspoken feelings, Last Summer tells the story of childhood neighbors and friends whose lives take different paths.
Following their parents’ divorce, twin brothers Bae Do-ha and Baek Do-yeong are separated as children. Do-ha moves to the U.S., while Do-yeong remains in South Korea. Every summer, Do-ha returns for a short stay (21 days) and spends time at the family duplex with his father and brother. This is when he and next-door neighbour Song Ha-kyung share summers filled with bickering, growing affection, and secret feelings.
As adults, Do-ha becomes a talented architect, while Ha-kyung works in the public architecture sector. However, an incident two years ago changed everything where old wounds resurface and long-buried emotions come back. This drama explores how they confront the past, uncover truths, and navigate identity (Do-ha/Do-yeong, personal growth, and love.
2. The Manipulated (조각도시)
Episodes and Airing
- Episode Count: 12 episodes
- Runtime per Episode: Around ~60–70 minutes
- Premiere Date: 5 November 2025 (Wednesday)
Broadcast Schedule: Korea: 18:00 KST, Malaysia: 17:00 MYT - Finale Date: Expected around 3 December 2025
Cast
- Ji Chang-wook as Park Tae-joong — A seemingly ordinary man whose life is shattered by a false accusation and who then embarks on a journey of vengeance.
- Doh Kyung-soo (D.O.) as An Yo-han — The mastermind behind Tae-joong’s downfall, a cold, calculating manipulator.
Synopsis
In The Manipulated, Park Tae-joong is living a quiet, ordinary life surrounded by family and friends, that is until his world collapses. He is wrongfully accused of a horrific crime that he insists he did not commit. As he scrambles to understand what’s happened, he discovers that every piece of evidence, every turn of his fate, was orchestrated by An Yo-han: mastermind, puppet-master, manipulator. Tae-joong’s sense of justice, identity and survival are tested as he fights for truth and vengeance. The stakes escalate as Yo-han’s reach becomes clear: this is a cat-and-mouse game set in motion by someone who can control lives like puppets.
3. As you stood by (당신이 죽였다)
Episodes and Airing
- Episode Count: 12 episodes
- Runtime per Episode: Around ~60–70 minutes
- Premiere Date: 5 November 2025 (Wednesday)
- Broadcast Schedule: Korea: 18:00 KST, Malaysia: 17:00 MYT
- Finale Date: Expected around 3 December 2025
Cast
- Lee Yoo-mi as Hui-su — once-aspiring children’s book author, now trapped in an abusive marriage and joins a desperate plan to kill her husband.
- Jeon So-nee as Eun-su — a luxury department store employee haunted by childhood trauma, who partners with Hui-su in the drastic plan.
- Jang Seung-jo as Jin-pyo — Hui-su’s husband whose violent behaviour becomes the catalyst for the plot.
- Lee Moo-saeng as Jin So-baek — CEO who becomes a crucial ally to Eun-su and Hui-su after discovering their plan.
Synopsis
Adapted from Hideo Okuda’s novel Naomi to Kanako, the series follows two women whose lives converge in crisis, once full of promise, but now trapped by a violent husband. Eun-su, carrying deep trauma from her childhood, works at a luxury department store and later learns of her friend’s suffering. Together, they decide to take the unthinkable step of murder in a bid to escape their hellish realities. But their pact opens doors to unforeseen consequences, moral breakdowns and shocking twists.
4. Taxi Driver Season 3 (모범택시 시즌3)
Episodes and Airing
- Episode Count: Not fully confirmed yet.
- Runtime per episode: Typically around ~70 minutes
- Premiere Date: 21 November 2025 (Friday) in Korea.
- Broadcast Schedule: Fridays & Saturdays. Korea time: TBA. For Malaysian viewers: 20:20 MYT
- Streaming / Availability: On Viu for international viewers outside Korea and Mainland China.
Cast
- Lee Je‑hoon as Kim Do-gi — the driver at the heart of the secret taxi service seeking justice.
- Kim Eui‑sung as Jang Sung-cheol — the leader/manager of the Rainbow Taxi team.
- Pyo Ye‑jin as Ahn Go-eun — the hacker/tech support of the team.
- Jang Hyuk‑jin as Choi Kyung-gu — engineering/vehicle tech support.
- Bae Yoo‑ram as Park Jin-eon — mechanic/assistant driver role.
- Additional cast — Edan Lui (Hong-Kong star making K-drama debut) joins this season.
Synopsis
Lee Je-hoon returns as Kim Do-gi, the central character whose charisma, moral complexity and sense of justice drive the story. Known for his strong screen presence, this season puts him back at the wheel as the “revenge taxi” driver, with higher stakes and deeper emotional challenges. Taxi Driver Season 3 follows the continuing story of the clandestine Rainbow Taxi Company and driver Kim Do-gi, whose mission is to deliver justice for victims failed by the legal system. In this third installment, the team faces even more dangerous assignments, deeper social issues and an escalating conflict that blurs the lines between revenge and justice.
5. Dear X
Episodes and Airing
- Episode Count: 12 episodes.
- Runtime per Episode: ~70 minutes.
- Premiere Date: 6 November 2025.
- Broadcast Schedule: Streaming on TVING; international availability via platforms like HBO Max.
Cast
- Kim Yoo-jung as Baek Ah-jin — A top actress whose glamorous public image hides a traumatic past and ruthless ambition.
- Kim Young-dae as Yoon Jun-seo — A lifelong friend and protector of Ah-jin who’s willing to sacrifice everything for her.
- Kim Do-hoon as Kim Jae-oh — Ah-jin’s loyal assistant with his own dark history, dedicated to her even through his scars.
- Lee Yeol-eum as Re-na — A former idol-turned-actress who becomes entangled in Jun-seo’s and Ah-jin’s world.
Synopsis
Dear X dives into the double-life of Baek Ah-jin: a celebrated actress admired by millions, yet underneath she is haunted by a brutal childhood and has mastered the art of manipulation. As she climbs to the top, the people she has relied on and used—Yoon Jun-seo being foremost—begin to unravel her carefully constructed façade. The show explores the price of fame, the cost of hidden trauma, and what happens when the protector becomes the downfall.
6. Can This Love Be Translated? (이 사랑 통역 되나요?)
Episodes and Airing
- Episode Count: 12 episodes
- Runtime per Episode: Around ~70 minutes.
- Premiere Date: Scheduled for Q4 2025 on Netflix. Exact date yet to be confirmed.
- Streaming / Availability: Global release via Netflix, which means Malaysian viewers will have access upon release.
Cast
- Kim Seon-ho as Ju Ho-jin — A highly skilled multilingual interpreter who becomes the personal translator for a top actress.
- Go Youn-jung as Cha Mu-hee — A confident and successful star actress whose views on love clash with Ho-jin’s.
- Sota Fukushi — Making a Korean drama debut, part of the supporting cast.
- Choi Woo-sung as Kim Yong-woo — Ho-jin’s supportive friend/interpreter.
- Lee Yi-dam as Shin Ji-seon — Mu-hee’s manager/confidante.
Synopsis
Ju Ho-jin, a brilliant interpreter fluent in multiple languages, takes on a new assignment: working as the personal interpreter for Cha Mu-hee, a top-tier actress accustomed to the spotlight. Despite their professional connection, their drastically different approaches to love and communication lead to frequent misunderstandings. With work forcing proximity and shared experiences, their interactions gradually shift from awkward to meaningful. Along the way, they discover that love, like language, sometimes needs more than words—it needs translation.
7. Dynamite Kiss (키스는 괜히 해서!)
Episodes and Airing
- Episode Count: 14 episodes.
- Runtime per episode: Around ~70 minutes.
- Premiere Date: 12 November 2025.
- Broadcast Schedule: Every Wednesday and Thursday at 21:00 KST on SBS. For Malaysian viewers (MYT): 20:00 MYT
- Streaming & Availability: Will be available on Netflix (due to output deal with SBS) and likely regional streaming platforms.
Cast
- Jang Ki‑yong as Gong Ji-hyuk — The confident team leader of the “Mother TF” team at a baby-products company, who doesn’t believe in love until a messy situation changes everything.
- Ahn Eun‑jin as Go Da-rim — A single woman who disguises herself as a married mother in order to secure a job. Her lie leads to more than she expected.
Synopsis
In Dynamite Kiss, Go Da-rim is a woman who’s been struggling with job insecurity. To get hired, she lies about her personal life and pretends to be married with a child so she can join the Mother TF (task force) at a major baby-products company.Gong Ji-hyuk, the team leader, is a capable, orderly man with little time or faith for love — until Da-rim’s unexpected kiss turns his world upside down. As Da-rim’s lie unfolds and her feelings shift from survival to something real, the narrative explores themes of identity, ambition, truth, and how love can spark from the unlikeliest of places.
8. Nice to Not Meet You (얄미운 사랑)
Episodes and Airing
- Episode Count: 16 episodes (confirmed)
- Runtime per Episode: Around ~70 minutes
- Premiere Date: 3 November 2025, Monday
- Broadcast Schedule: Mondays & Tuesdays at 20:50 KST. For Malaysia Time (MYT): 19:50 MYT (since Malaysia is 1 hour behind Korea)
Streaming / Availability: Available on OTT platforms (including Amazon Prime Video in some regions) outside Korea.
Cast
- Lee Jung‑jae as Im Hyun-jun — A top actor famous for playing a detective in a hit series, now desperate to break free and show a different side of himself.
- Lim Ji‑yeon as Wi Jung-shin — A highly skilled political journalist who gets demoted to cover entertainment news and crosses paths with Hyun-jun in a clash of worlds.
- Kim Ji‑hoon as Lee Jae-hyung — Another key character in the entertainment industry world of the story.
- Seo Ji‑hye as Yoon Hwa-young — A powerful entertainment news department head and competitor.
Synopsis
Nice to Not Meet You is a romantic-comedy with bite and charm. Im Hyun-jun is a celebrated actor whose fame comes from playing the same detective character for years. Feeling stuck and misunderstood, he longs for a fresh start in romantic or more emotionally rich roles. Meanwhile, Wi Jung-shin was once the ace of political journalism, award-worthy and respected — until a scandal derails her career and she’s reassigned to the entertainment desk. When these two cross paths, sparks fly: clash of egos, industry satire, behind-the-scenes chaos and unexpected chemistry. As they navigate media glitz, personal identity, and their own insecurities, their dynamic evolves into something neither expected.
9. There Is No Next Life (다음생은 없으니까)
Episodes and Airing
- Episode Count: 12 episodes (reported)
- Runtime per Episode: Around ~70 minutes (typical for cable drama)
- Premiere Date: 10 November 2025 at 22:00 KST (Sunday night)
- Broadcast Schedule: Mondays & Tuesdays in Korea
- Streaming / Availability: Global via Netflix in selected regions.
Cast
- Kim Hee‑sun as Jo Na-jeong — Once a highly-paid home-shopping host, she gave up her career to focus on being a wife and mother. Now at 41, she’s facing a major life-reset.
- Han Hye‑jin as Gu Joo-young — A planning director at a top art centre. Everything looks perfect from the outside, but in reality she’s dealing with a strained marriage and the pressures of life in her 40s.
- Jin Seo‑yeon as Lee Il-li — A successful deputy editor at a fashion magazine, stylish and capable, yet she still carries romantic dreams and personal emptiness.
Synopsis
There Is No Next Life follows the lives of three long-time friends, all aged 41, who find themselves navigating a new chapter of life.
- Jo Na-jeong used to be a top-earner as a home-shopping host but traded her career for marriage and motherhood. She now seeks a comeback.
- Gu Joo-young appears professionally and personally successful, but behind the scenes she faces a difficult marriage and fertility issues.
- Lee Il-li is stylish and high-achieving in her career as a magazine deputy editor, yet she still yearns for marriage and deeper fulfilment.
Their friendship, ambitions, everyday grind of work and parenting, and the longing for “a complete life” become the emotional core of the drama. It’s described as a comedic, honest “growth” story for women in their 40s — their so-called “second adolescence.”
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