Kdrama Kisses

There’s a lot of magic and romance in the drama selection this month! Let’s see what we have to look forward to in this October 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 October 2025:

My Pick:

1. Genie, Make a Wish

Genie, Make a Wish is a fantasy romantic comedy about an emotionally volatile genie (Kim Woo Bin) who is trapped in a lamp and grants three wishes to a woman (Suzy) who doesn’t have emotions that helps him escape.

Genie, Make a Wish plans is scheduled to premiere October 3 on Netflix.

PREMIERING IN OCTOBER:

2. Moon River

Moon River is a historical romance about a Crown Prince (Kang Tae Oh) seeking revenge for the death of his queen who swaps bodies with a commoner (Kim Se Jeong) who looks just like the queen.

Moon River is scheduled to premiere October 31 on MBC. (UPDATE: Premiere postponed to Nov. 7)

3. Would You Marry Me

Would You Marry Me is a romantic comedy about a quirky designer (Jung So Min) whose engagement ends due to her cheating  fiancé, but it threatens to cost her the new townhome they won, so she enters into marriage with the heir (Choi Woo Shik) to South Korea’s largest bakery because he has the same name as her fiancé.

Would You Marry Me is scheduled to premiere October 10 on SBS.

4. Typhoon Family

Typhoon Family is about a CEO (Junho) who struggles to protect the family business during the IMF financial crisis of 1997.

Typhoon Family is scheduled to premiere October 11 on tvN.

5. The Dream Life of Mr. Kim

The Dream Life of Mr. Kim is about a middle-aged salesman (Ryu Seung Ryong) who was living a decent life at work at home but then suddenly loses everything and has to go on a journey to discover his true self.

The Dream Life of Mr. Kim is scheduled to premiere October 25 on JTBC.

CURRENTLY AIRING IN OCTOBER:

6. Ms. Incognito

Ms. Incognito is a romantic comedy about a bodyguard (Jeon Yeo Bin) hoping to change her life so she goes into a contract marriage with a terminally ill chaebol chairman, but she ends up having to take on a new identity and go into hiding where she meets a single father (Jung Jin Young).

Ms. Incognito airs Monday and Tuesday on ENA.

7. Confidence Queen

Confidence Queen is about three people (Park Min Young, Park Hee Soon, Joo Jong Hyuk) involved in credit fraud who team up to steal from greedy and evil people.

Confidence Queen airs Saturday and Sunday on Amazon Prime.

8. My Youth

My Youth is a romance about a former child actor (Song Joong Ki) who went through many difficulties and is now just trying to live a peaceful life, but that is disrupted when he reunites with an entertainment team leader (Chun Woo Hee) driven by success.

My Youth airs Friday on JTBC.

9. First Lady

First Lady is a political drama that follows the scandal, secrets, and conflict that ensues after the newly elected president (Ji Hyun Woo) wants a divorce from his wife (Eugene) who is set to become the First Lady in the lead up to his inauguration.

First Lady airs Wednesday and Thursday on MBN.

10. Walking on Thin Ice

Walking on Thin Ice is about an ordinary mother (Lee Young Ae) dealing with hardship who discovers a bag of drugs and is drawn into a dangerous situation with a mysterious art teacher (Kim Young Kwang).

Walking on Thin Ice airs Saturday and Sunday on KBS.

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Other Premieres & Ongoing Dramas
(These dramas will be highlighted in the coming months)

A Hundred Memories
The Murky Stream

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AND SO YOU’RE UP TO DATE,
OTHER DRAMAS THAT WILL BE ENDING IN OCTOBER:

Tempest

Tempest follows the story of a diplomat (Jun Ji Hyun) and an elite mercenary (Kang Dong Won) who work together to find the truth behind a huge conspiracy threatening South Korea.

Tempest airs Wednesday on Disney+.

To the Moon

To the Moon is about three women (Lee Sun Bin, Ra Mi Ran, Jo Aram) who are struggling to get by that work at a Confectionary company, and they dream of getting rich through cryptocurrency.

To the Moon airs Friday and Saturday on MBC.

Shin’s Project

Shin’s Project is a comedy about the owner (Han Suk Kyu) of a chicken restaurant who teams up with a delivery driver (Lee Re) and a rookie judge (Bae Hyun Sung) to mediate conflicts and tackle injustice in the neighborhood.

Shin’s Project airs Monday and Tuesday on tvN.

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What dramas are you looking forward to or enjoying in October?

Make sure to get caught up because there are more dramas coming your way in November!

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For the latest dramas, check out the
November Drama Guide

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