13 New K-Dramas Releasing in February 2025 That You Shouldn’t Miss

In the month of February 2025, K-drama lovers are sure to have a blast, with some shows being historical dramas, thrillers, and light-hearted romantic comedies. Newtopia is a zombie horror film where a couple, played by Jisoo and Park Jeong-Min of BLACKPINK, gets torn apart during a zombie outbreak in Seoul.

Those who are fans of the historical drama genre will have to see The Scandal of Chunhwa, where Go Ara plays Princess Hwari, a juxtaposition of royal intrigue and forbidden love.

Buried Hearts stars Park Hyung-Sik and Heo Joon-Ho in a revenge drama, while Moon Ga-Young and Choi Hyun-Wook are in the romantic comedy My Dearest Nemesis. Surely, February 2025 will mark a memory lane for K-drama lovers with its mixed genres and star-studded diversity.

List of K-Dramas Releasing in February 2025

Here is the list of South Korean dramas released in February 2025.

For Eagle Brothers – February 1

• Original title: 독수리 5형제를 부탁해!
• Directed by: Choi Sang-yeol
• Starring: Uhm Ji-won, Ahn Jae-wook, Choi Dae-chul, Kim Dong-wan, Yoon Park, Lee Seok-gi
• Genres: Family, Drama
• Episodes: 50
• Release date: February 1, 2025 – present
• Aired on: Saturday, Sunday
• Running time: 70min
• Original Network: KBS2

Ma Gwang Suk works as a section chief at the Shiwan Post Office. She is 45 years old and single. She meets O Jang Su, who is CEO of Eagle Brewery, and they decide to get married. But, only 10 days after their marriage, O Jang Su gets into an accident and dies. Ma Gwang Suk takes over the brewery and becomes the breadwinner for her 4 younger brothers-in-law. She has a cheerful and lively personality, which helps her persevere.

Han Dong Seok is the chairman of LX Hotel. He was born into a wealthy family and has never lacked anything, but having lost his wife 15 years ago, he lives his life in loneliness. He is also arrogant and has a clear opinion on what he thinks is right or wrong. He meets Ma Gwang Suk.

Kick Kick Kick Kick – February 5

• Original title: 독수리 5형제를 부탁해!
• Directed by: Choi Sang-yeol
• Starring: Uhm Ji-won, Ahn Jae-wook, Choi Dae-chul, Kim Dong-wan, Yoon Park, Lee Seok-gi
• Genre: Family drama
• Episodes: 50
• Release date: February 1, 2025
• Aired on: Every Saturday and Sunday at 20:00 (KST)
• Running time: 70 minutes
• Original Network: KBS2

Ji Jin Hui used to be a popular actor and entertainer. He founded the production company Kick Kick Kick Kick Company with Cho Yeong Sik. Jo Young Sik was once a star PD. A scandal ended his heydays as a PD. Even though he didn’t have a good relationship with Ji Jin Hui at that time, they started Kick Kick Kick Kick Company together and have run the company together. They have employees, including Baek Ji Won, who works as a therapist for employees and Lee Min Jae, who is a workaholic and determined to find success.

The Scandal of Chunhwa – February 6

• Original title: 춘화연애담
• Directed by: Lee Kwang-young
• Starring: Go Ara, Chang Ryul, Kang Chan-hee
• Genre: Historical romance
• Episodes: 10
• Release date: February 6, 2025
• Running time: 70 min
• Original Network: TVING

The series is about Princess Hwa-ri, who wants to find her true love on her own after her first love failed and later gets entangled with the city’s most popular playboy, Hwan, and the most popular prospective groom, Jang Won.

Newtopia – February 7

• Original title: 뉴토피아
• Directed by: Yoon Sung-hyun
• Starring: Park Jeong-min, Jisoo
• Genre: Romantic fantasy, Zombie comedy
• Episodes: 8
• Release date: February 7, 2025
• Aired on: 20:00 (KST)
• Running time: 50–60 minutes
• Original Network: Coupang Play

A couple who have recently broken up attempt to reunite following the emergence of a zombie outbreak that overtakes South Korea.

Friendly Rivalry – February 10

• Original title: 선의의 경쟁
• Directed by: Kim Tae-hee
• Starring: Lee Hye-ri, Chung Su-bin, Kang Hye-won, Oh Woo-ri
• Genre: Teen drama, Mystery, Thriller
• Episodes: 16
• Release date: February 10, 2025
• Aired on: Monday to Thursday at 00:00 (KST)
• Running time: 30 minutes
• Original Network: U+ Mobile TV

A gripping teen mystery thriller that centers on the intense bond between teenage girls as they navigate a brutal survival competition even more challenging than the entrance exam.

Our Chocolate Moments – February 11

• Original title: 우리들의 초콜릿 순간
• Directed by: Jung Ji-Young
• Starring: So Ju-Yeon, Choi Won-Young, Kong Seong-Ha, Song Ji-Ho
• Genre: Drama, Family
• Episodes: 2
• Release date: February 11, 2025
• Aired on: Tuesday & Wednesday at 23:20 (KST)
• Running time: 60 minutes
• Original Network: SBS

A story about the three people Seul Gi, Hyeon Nam, and Sun Tae who work at a chocolate company and the owner of a mysterious watch shop that sells handmade chocolate, Hong Sa Jang, who make Valentine’s Day chocolates together. It is a warm human healing drama that looks back on ‘the loneliness that everyone has, and overcoming it through relationships’ through their conflicts and reconciliation.

Ju Seul Gi overcomes obstacles and completes Valentine’s Day chocolates with her enthusiasm for work and endless positivity. Hong Sa Jang is the owner of the watch shop ‘Hong Geum-dang’ and fights against inner loneliness. Kim Hyeon Nam strives to protect her own beliefs about chocolate, and Jeon Sun Tae is an OOTD influencer who operates the account ‘Sweet Jeremy who works at a chocolate company’.

Melo Movie – February 14

• Original title: 멜로무비
• Directed by: Oh Chung-hwan
• Starring: Choi Woo-shik, Park Bo-young, Lee Jun-young, Jeon So-nee
• Genre: Romantic comedy
• Episodes: 10
• Release date: February 14, 2025
• Running time: 57–74 minutes
• Original Network: Netflix

Ko Gyeom is a passionate film enthusiast who dreams of watching every movie ever made. He becomes a film critic, driven by his love for cinema. Kim Mu-bee is an aspiring film director with a complicated past. She’s determined to make her mark in the industry, but carries emotional baggage. The two share a connection from the past, but a mysterious incident led them to drift apart. They reconnect years later, with Ko Gyeom moving next door to Kim Mu-bee. This rekindles their feelings, but also brings back old wounds and unresolved issues.

The Witch – February 15

• Original title: 마녀
• Directed by: Kim Tae-gyun
• Starring: Park Jin-young, Roh Jeong-eui
• Genre: Mystery, Romance
• Episodes: 10
• Release date: February 15, 2025
• Aired on: Saturday and Sunday at 21:15 (KST)
• Running time: 60 min
• Original Network: Channel A

The woman called “The Witch” — if you approach her, you die. At first, it was curiosity and admiration, but Lee Dong-jin, as he embraces Park Mi-jeong’s world, comes to feel compassion for her. As everyone who approaches her suffers tragic events, Mi-jeong, overwhelmed by guilt, runs away from the world. A man who threw away his life to break the law of death and a woman who, in truth, wanted to be remembered by someone. The story of two people who become each other’s salvation at the end of their unyielding journey.

My Dearest Nemesis – February 17

• Original title: 그놈은 흑염룡
• Directed by: Lee So-hyun
• Starring: Moon Ga-young, Choi Hyun-wook, Im Se-mi, Kwak Si-yang
• Genre: Romantic comedy
• Episodes: 10
• Release date: February 17, 2025
• Aired on: Monday and Tuesday at 20:50 (KST)
• Running time: 60 minutes
• Original Network: tvN

As a high school senior, Baek Su Jeong began playing an online game where she met another player nicknamed “Black Dragon.” They unexpectedly got close, developing crushes and planning a meeting in real life… that concluded in humiliation and disaster when “Black Dragon” turned out to be an awkward middle schooler instead of the young man he portrayed himself to be!

Sixteen years later, Su Jeong is a skilled planner at Yongseong Department Store, but her job is about to get a shakeup with the arrival of Ban Ju Yeon, the ambitious new head of strategic planning and heir to the company. There’s just one problem: Ban Ju Yeon is actually “Black Dragon,” and Su Jeong still holds a grudge. Will their past come back to haunt them, or can they find a way to resolve their misunderstandings – and even find love as adults?

Buried Hearts – February 21

• Original title: 보물섬
• Directed by: Jin Chang-gyu
• Starring: Park Hyung-sik, Huh Joon-ho, Lee Hae-young, Hong Hwa-yeon
• Genre: Revenge drama
• Episodes: 9
• Release date: February 21, 2025
• Aired on: Friday and Saturday at 22:00 (KST)
• Running time: 70 min
• Original Network: SBS TV

Seo Dong-ju, a secretive corporate secretary, successfully hacks into a two trillion political slush fund. However, fate takes a cruel turn when he is killed by Yeom Jang-seon, who is unaware of the hacked money. Dong-ju then lost his memory after surviving a near death experience. This act sets off a chain of events where Jang-seon realizes the money is missing and becomes determined to reclaim it.

Undercover High School – February 21

• Original title: 언더커버 하이스쿨
• Directed by: Choi Jung-in
• Starring: Seo Kang-joon, Jin Ki-joo, Kim Shin-rok
• Genre: Action comedy, Spy
• Episodes: 12
• Release date: February 21, 2025
• Aired on: Friday and Saturday at 21:50 (KST)
• Running time: 70 min
• Original Network: MBC TV

Jeong Hae-seong, an NIS agent who was demoted after a major incident that occurred during an operation, and later he is tasked with a special mission of tracking down the whereabouts of Emperor Gojong’s missing gold bars. Hae-seong hides his identity, goes undercover as a high school student at Byeongmun High School, and meets Oh Su-a, his homeroom teacher. Su-a, a devoted teacher to her students, begins to notice the similarities between Hae-seong and her childhood first love, who left her heartbroken and filled with painful memories.

History of Scruffiness – February 26

• Original title: 찌질의 역사
• Directed by: Kim Sung-hoon
• Starring: Jo Byeong-kyu, Ryeoun, Jung Jae-kwang, Jung Yong-ju
• Genre: Romantic comedy
• Episodes: 8
• Release date: February 26, 2025
• Aired on: Wednesday at 11:00 (KST)
• Running time: 60 minutes
• Original Network: Wavve

This is a story about love and relationships that could turn anyone into a loser. It will be a romantic comedy that shows people’s inherent pathetic sides and the diverse thrilling moments that come with various forms of love. The hyperrealistic depiction of humans at their lowest will be accompanied by laughter and empathy that goes beyond discomfort.

Seo Min Gi is a college freshman majoring in Korean literature. He is hesitant, has a lot on his mind, and sometimes takes bold actions. As a 20-year-old, his actions always result in a series of clumsiness and mistakes. However, because he thinks a lot and has an ideological personality, he always self-reflects. He is a simple outsider whose only wish is to drink with his friends and play games at internet cafes.

Secret Relationships – February 27

• Original title: 비밀사이
• Directed by: Yang Kyung-hee
• Starring: Kim Jun-seo, Cha Sun-hyung, Cha Jung-woo, Kim Ho-young
• Genre: BL romance, Drama
• Episodes: 8
• Release date: February 27, 2025
• Running time: 30 min
• Original Network: Watcha

Jung Da-on has a difficult financial background. This has shaped his life and occasionally causes misunderstandings with others who view his resourcefulness negatively. He works hard to overcome his past and create a brighter future for himself. He finds himself in a love triangle with two men, Shin Jae-min and Joo Sunghyun. Jae-min tutored Da-on in high school. He has helped Da-on through difficult times, and Da-on trusts and relies on him. Da-on harbors lingering feelings for Jae-min. Sung-hyun is Da-on’s work colleague. They initially have a strained relationship, but Sung-hyun develops feelings for Da-on and tries to be open and honest about his feelings. Da-on struggles with his feelings for both men. He is grateful to Jae-min for his previous support and still has feelings for him. At the same time, he is drawn to Sung-hyun’s genuine and caring personality.

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