We’re in the thick of summer now and might want to stay inside from the heat and enjoy some kdramas! Let’s see what we have to look forward to in this July 2025 edition of “Korean Dramas You Need to Be Watching.”
This monthly series is meant to keep you updated on what’s happening in that amazing world of Korean dramas so that you don’t miss out on anything! Here are the kdramas you should keep an eye out for in July 2025:
My Pick:
1. The Nice Guy
The Nice Guy is about the oldest grandson (Lee Dong Wook) in a family of “good-for-nothing” men as he experiences the joys and hardships of life.
The Nice Guy is scheduled to premiere July 18 on JTBC .
PREMIERING IN JULY:
2. The Winning Try
The Winning Try is about the coaches (Yoon Kye Sang, Im Se Mi) and players (Kim Yo Han) of a high school rugby team as they face ups and downs.
The Winning Try is scheduled to premiere July 25 on SBS.
3. Law and the City
Law and the City is a legal drama that tells the story of a veteran lawyer (Lee Jong Suk) who has a blunt personality and is driven by facts and a passionate and honest rookie lawyer (Moon Ga Younng) as they solves cases.
Law and the City is scheduled to premiere July 5 on tvN.
4. Trigger
Trigger is an action thriller where an unknown source makes firearms widely available in South Korea. Two men, a detective (Kim Nam Gil) and a top firearms dealer (Kim Young Kwang), try to solve the complicated aftermath.
Trigger is scheduled to premiere July 25 on Netflix.
5. The Defects
The Defects is a thriller about a hospital chairwoman (Yum Jung Ah) who is the head of an illegal adoption ring and a woman (Won Jin Ah) who was adopted as a child but then returned, and she now lives in hiding.
The Defects is scheduled to premiere July 21 on ENA.
6. S Line
S Line is a fantasy thriller about a detective (Lee Soo Hyuk) trying to find out the truth behind the cause of mysterious red lines suddenly appearing above people’s heads that reveal their private information by connecting them to other people they have had physical relationships with.
S Line is scheduled to premiere July 11 on Waave.
CURRENTLY AIRING IN JULY:
7. The First Night With the Duke
The First Night With the Duke is a fantasy romance about a minor character in a novel whose body becomes inhabited by the soul of a college student (Seohyun), and she ends up spending the night with a member of the royal family (Taecyeon).
The First Night With the Duke airs Wednesday and Thursday on KBS.
8. Our Movie
Our Movie is about a new movie director (Nam Goong Min) who is in a slump that wants to make a movie about terminal illness, and he begins a relationship with a terminally ill aspiring actress (Jeon Yeo Bin) who is consulting on the script.
Our Movie airs Friday and Saturday on SBS.
9. Head Over Heels
Head Over Heels is a fantasy romance about a high school student (Cho Yi Hyun) who lives a double life as a shaman that finds out her first love (Choo Young Woo) could die, so she tries to save him.
Head Over Heels airs Monday and Tuesday on tvN.
10. Good Boy
Good Boy is about a group of gold medalist athletes dealing with injuries, financial problems, and other issues who come together to form a group of special police officers called the Olympic Avengers to fight crime. Starring Park Bo Gum and Kim So Hyun
Good Boy airs Saturday and Sunday on JTBC.
Other Premieres & Ongoing Dramas
(These dramas will be highlighted in the coming months)
I Am a Running Mate
Low Life
My Girlfriend is the Man
AND SO YOU’RE UP TO DATE,
OTHER DRAMAS THAT WILL BE ENDING IN JULY:
Spring of Youth
Spring of Youth is about a top member (Ha Yoo Joon) of a famous Kpop band who is kicked out of the group. He then enrolls in college, falls for a woman (Park Ji Hu), and joins a campus band.
Spring of Youth airs Tuesday on SBS.
Salon de Holmes
Salon De Holmes is a comedy action about four housewives (Lee Shi Young, Jung Young Joo, Kim Da Som, Nam Gi Ae) who team up to solve cases and tackle crime in their community.
Salon De Holmes airs Monday and Tuesday on ENA.
What dramas are you looking forward to or enjoying in July?
Make sure to get caught up because there are more dramas coming your way in August!
For the latest dramas, check out the
November Drama Guide
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