Every year, January sets the tone for the following months with the premiere of a bunch of new K-dramas, and 2025 will be no exception. Be it heart-warming romances like When the Stars Gossip and Motel California or thrillers such as Unmasked, the upcoming K-drama lineup for January 2025 looks promising.
At the forefront is the highly anticipated tvN original drama When the Stars Gossip. Deemed by Netflix as its first “earth-to-space romance”, the series promises “an emotional rollercoaster filled with laughter, challenges, and swoon-worthy moments”.
A gem by the legendary director Park Shin-woo, known for the International Emmy Award-nominated show It’s Okay to Not Be Okay, the show stars Lee Min-ho and Gong Hyo-jin in leading roles.
Meanwhile, actors Han Ji-min and Lee Joon-hyuk are all set to bring their star power to the first office romance K-drama of January 2025, Love Scout. Co-directed by Ham Joon-ho and Kim Jae-hong, Love Scout is expected to replicate the global success of the Park Seo-joon starrer 2018 classic What’s Wrong with Secretary Kim.
Talking about his on-screen collaboration with co-actor Han Ji-min, Lee Joon-hyuk said in a press conference, “True to her title as ‘Romance Queen’, she delivered amazing performances in every scene. Please look forward to the great chemistry we have.”
Lest we forget the upcoming January 2025 Disney Plus Hotstar K-drama Unmasked, which will tell the story of Trigger, a team of skilled investigative journalists responsible for publishing some of the nation’s most controversial stories.
Must-watch upcoming K-drama shows in January 2025
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Love Scout – 3 January
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Directed by: Ham Joon-ho and Kim Jae-hong
Cast: Han Ji-min, Lee Joon-hyuk
Episodes: 12
Streaming platform: Rakuten Viki
Synopsis: CEO Kang Ji-yoon (Han) is fantastic at her job but hardly gets time for her family. On the other hand, her secretary Yoo Eun-ho (Lee) is not only competent at his job but also in childcare and household chores. What happens when the duo’s professional relationship turns personal?
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When the Stars Gossip – 4 January
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Directed by: Park Shin-woo
Cast: Lee Min-ho, Gong Hyo-jin, Oh Jung-se
Episodes: 16
Streaming platform: Netflix
Synopsis: Eve Kim (Gong) is a commander working at a zero-gravity space station. When obstetrician-gynecologist Gong Ryong (Lee) visits the station as a tourist, he forms a close bond with Eve. What happens when Eve learns that Gong has hidden agendas for visiting the space station?
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The Queen Who Crowns – 6 January
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Directed by: Kim Sang-ho
Cast: Cha Joo-young, Lee Hyun-wook, Lee Yi-dam
Episodes: 12
Streaming platform: Rakuten Viki
Synopsis: Joseon dynasty Queen Won-kyung (Cha) dreams of a new world and wants to share the power of her throne with her husband, King Lee Bang Won (Lee). However, with royal concubine Yeong Sil plotting against Won-kyung, her task seems difficult.
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Motel California – 10 January
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Directed by: Kim Hyung-min and Lee Jae-jin
Cast: Lee Se-young, Na In-woo
Episodes: 12
Streaming platform: Disney Plus Hotstar
Synopsis: Ji Kang-hee (Lee) grew up in Motel California, which was run by her father in their rural hometown. However, she shifted to Seoul with her family due to unforeseen circumstances. What happens when 12 years later she returns to reconnect with her hometown and crosses paths with her first love and childhood friend Cheon Yeon-su (Na)?
About the show: It is based on the romance novel Home, Bitter Home by Shim Yoon-seo.
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Unmasked – 15 January
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Directed by: Yoo Seon-dong
Cast: Kim Hye-soo, Jung Sung-il, Joo Jong-hyuk
Episodes: 12
Streaming platform: Disney Plus Hotstar
Synopsis: When a group of investigative journalists led by Chief Oh So-Ryong (Kim) release a controversial story in their reporting programme Trigger, their careers are put at risk. To save their jobs, the team must solve a 20-year-old case of the mysterious disappearance of a popular actor.
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Study Group – 23 January
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Directed by: Lee Jang-hoon
Cast: Hwang Min-hyun, Han Ji-eun, Cha Woo-min
Episodes: 10
Streaming platform: TBA
Synopsis: Yoon Ga-min (Hwang) is a student who dreams of excelling in studies but is only gifted in physical combat. In his final year of high school, he forms a study group and vows to crack the college entrance exams.
About the show: It is a Korean drama adaptation of the webcomic of the same name, written by Shin Hyeong-Wook and illustrated by Yoo Seung-Yeon.
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