We’re bringing the year to a close with a fresh batch of new dramas on the way! Let’s see what we have to look forward to in this December 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 December 2025:
My Pick:
1. Idol I
Idol I is a mystery romance about a star lawyer (Sooyoung ) who ends up defending her favorite idol (Kim Jae Young) who becomes a murder suspect.
Idol I is scheduled to premiere December 22 on ENA.
PREMIERING IN DECEMBER:
2. Surely Tomorrow
Surely Tomorrow is a romantic comedy about an entertainment reporter (Park Seo Joon) who reunites with his ex-girlfriend (Won Ji An) after her husband is involved in a cheating scandal.
Surely Tomorrow is scheduled to premiere December 6 on JTBC.
3. Pro Bono
Pro Bono is a comedy about a materialistic judge (Jung Kyung Ho) who is also a popular legal influencer that ends up stepping down to become a public interest lawyer. He then meets another public interest lawyer (So Ju Yeon) who is passionate about helping people.
Pro Bono is scheduled to premiere December 6 on tvN.
4. Made in Korea
Made in Korea follows major events that happened during the turbulent 1970’s in Korea and tells the story of a man (Hyun Bin) driven by wealth and ambition and a prosecutor (Jung Woo Sung) who gives up everything to stop him.
Made in Korea is scheduled to premiere December 24 on Disney+.
5. Love Me
Love Me is the story of a successful but lonely Obstetrics and Gynecology doctor (Seo Hyun Jin) as she grows and matures.
Love Me is scheduled to premiere December 19 on JTBC.
6. Cashero
Cashero is about ordinary superheroes helping ordinary people including a hero named Cashero (Junho) who becomes stronger the more cash he has.
Cashero is scheduled to premiere December 26 on Netflix.
7. The Price of Confession
The Price of Confession is about the turbulent story of an art teacher (Jeon Do Yeon) accused of killing her husband who meets a mysterious woman (Kim Go Eun) in prison.
The Price of Confession is scheduled to premiere December 5 on Netflix.
CURRENTLY AIRING IN DECEMBER:
8. Dynamite Kiss
Dynamite Kiss is a romance about a woman (Ahn Eun Jin) who pretends to be a married mother to get a good job and a team leader (Jang Ki Yong) who falls for her.
Dynamite Kiss airs Wednesday and Thursday on SBS.
9. Taxi Driver 3
Taxi Driver 3 is about a taxi service where the drivers help their passengers get revenge on those who wronged them which includes a taxi driver (Lee Je Hoon) that was a special forces officer whose mother was murdered by a serial killer.
Taxi Driver 3 airs Friday and Saturday on SBS.
10. 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 airs Friday and Saturday on MBC.
Other Premieres & Ongoing Dramas
(These dramas will be highlighted in the coming months)
Heroes Next Door
The 4th Love Revolution
Villains
AND SO YOU’RE UP TO DATE,
OTHER DRAMAS THAT WILL BE ENDING IN DECEMBER:
Last Summer
Last Summer follows the friendship and romance between twin brothers (Lee Jae Wook) and their friend (Choi Sung Eun) from childhood into adulthood and the difficulties it caused between them.
Last Summer airs Saturday and Sunday on KBS.
Dear X
Dear X is a romance about a famous actress (Kim Yoo Jung) with antisocial personality disorder who uses others to succeed and the man (Kim Young Dae) who is always by her side.
Dear X airs Thursday on TVING.
The Manipulated
The Manipulated is an action drama about an ordinary man (Ji Chang Wook) who is sent to prison for a crime he didn’t commit and then sets out for revenge on the man (D.O.) who orchestrated it all.
The Manipulated airs Wednesday and Thursday on Disney+.
Nice to Not Meet You
Nice to Not Meet You is a romantic comedy that follow s the love-hate relationship between an actor (Lee Jung Jae) known for playing detective roles who wants star in romantic comedies and a successful investigative journalist (Lim Ji Yeon) who is demoted to the entertainment department.
Nice to Not Meet You airs Monday and Tuesday on tvN.
Because There is No Next Life
Because There is No Next Life is about three anxious women (Kim Hee Sun, Han Hye Jin, Jin Seo Yeon) just entering their 40s as they deal with being worn out from parenting and work, but they try to take on new challenges in life.
Because There is No Next Life airs Saturday and Sunday on TV Chosun.
What dramas are you looking forward to or enjoying in December?
Make sure to get caught up because there are more dramas coming your way in January!
For the latest dramas, check out the
January Drama Guide
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