April 2025 is finally here with more exciting new Korean dramas! Whether you’re looking forward to a highly anticipated Korean drama series or a star-studded cast, be sure to check out the details of the new Korean dramas premiering this month!
Watch These 9 New Korean Dramas in April 2025
List of New Korean Dramas
1. “Way Back Love” (“내가 죽기 일주일 전”) – April 3
- Main Cast: Gong Myung, Kim Min Ha
- Episodes: 6
- Airs: Thursday
- Where to watch: TVING, Viki, Viu
“Way Back Love” is a romance drama that offers a bittersweet story of a love journey that blends past and present events. The story follows Jung Hee Wan, a 24-year-old woman who has lost her will to live and live in isolation.
She unexpectedly reunites with her high school friend, Kim Ram Woo, who is also her first love. He comes to her as a grim reaper and tells her she only has one week to live. When he asks her to call his name so she can die peacefully, she refuses. Instead, he suggests that she create a wish list. Together, they embark on fulfilling Jung Hee Wan’s last wishes.
2. “Karma” (“악연”) – April 4
- Main Cast: Park Hae Soo, Shin Min Ah, Lee Hee Joon, Kim Sung Kyun, Lee Kwang Soo, and Gong Seung Yeon.
- Episodes: 6
- Airs: Friday
- Where to watch: Netflix
Gear up for high-stakes suspense and shocking twists with “Karma” this month!
The series explores the lives of six people whose fates are intertwined. They have made thoughtless choices, and the inevitable consequences follow. Their stories unfold in a thrilling mix of crime, betrayal, greed, deceit, despair, and destiny.
- Mok Gyeok Nam witnesses a mysterious accident and makes an irreversible deal.
- Ju Yeon is a doctor haunted by childhood trauma who unexpectedly encounters the person responsible for her suffering.
- Sa Chae Nam desperately seeks financial freedom. He borrows a lot of money from loan sharks to invest in cryptocurrency—unfortunately, his investment collapses.
- Gil Ryong loses his job due to an unfair situation. He gets a tempting yet dangerous offer involving big money.
- An Gyeong Nam, who runs a successful private clinic in Gangnam, walks into a trap. His dangerously charming girlfriend, Yu Jeong, hides a dark secret.
3. “New Recruit 3” (신병 시즌3) – April 7
- Main Cast: Kim Min Ho, Kim Dong Jun, Oh Dae Hwan, Nam Tae Woo, Lee Sang Jin, Kim Yo Han, Lee Soo Ji, Lee Choong Goo, and Kim Hyun Kyu
- Episodes: 8
- Airs: Monday, Tuesday
- Where to watch: ENA, Genie TV
Korean drama “New Recruit” returns for its third season. The peace is only temporary as tensions rise in the Shinwha unit. A shocking bombing involving two new soldiers and the return of a familiar face has thrown everything into a mess. Private Park Min Seok, who is waiting for his promotion, finds his military life even more complicated.
4. “Crushlogy 101” (바니와 오빠들) – April 4
- Main Cast: Roh Jeong Eui, Lee Chae Min, Cho Jun Young, Hong Min Ki, and Kim Hyun Jin.
- Episodes: 12
- Airs: Friday, Saturday
- Where to watch: TVING, Viki, Wavve, Viu, Kocowa
Korean drama “Crushology 101” is a live adaptation of the popular webtoon “Barney and Oppas.” a youthful romance and a must-watch series this month! The drama showcases a vibrant campus romance.
The story follows a bright and innocent college student, Bunny. Despite her charming personality and beautiful looks, she is not lucky in love. She used to believe that personality was more important than looks. But she changed her mind when she realized her boyfriend’s personality was worse than his appearance. Now, she is surrounded by attractive men, each with irresistible charms.
5. “Resident Playbook” (언젠가는 슬기로울 전공의 생활) – April 12
- Main Cast: Go Yoon Jung, Shin Si Ah, Kang Yoo Seok, and Han Ye Ji
- Episodes: 12
- Airs: Saturday, Sunday
- Where to watch: TVING, tvN, Netflix
“Resident Playbook,” one of the most-awaited Korean dramas in 2025, will finally hit the screens this April! This spin-off of the hit “Hospital Playlist” follows the journey of five obstetrics and gynecology residents.
The new medical drama starring young actors like Go Yoon Jung from “Moving” and Kang Yoo Seok from “When Life Gives You Tangerines,” offers inspiring and uplifting stories. It will showcase the characters’ growth and determination as they navigate their hospital life, demanding shifts, emotional issues, personal struggles, and friendships.
6. “The Haunted Palace” (귀궁) – April 18
- Main Cast: Yook Sung Jae, Bona, and Kim Ji Hoon
- Episodes: 16
- Airs: Friday, Saturday
- Where to watch: SBS, Viki
Yun Gap is a handsome and reputable government official. Kang Cheol Yi, an imugi creature, possesses him, causing people to question his mental circumstances.
The imugi is connected to Yeo Ri, serving as a bridge that could take him to heaven, but she strongly opposes this. Yeo Ri is the granddaughter of a famous and legendary shaman who possesses divine gifts as a spirit medium. However, instead of accepting her destiny as a shaman, she chooses to become a glass craftsman.
After Yun Gap is possessed, Yeo Ri faces a powerful female ghost and evil spirits in the palace. Meanwhile, King Yi Seong, a reformist king determined to strengthen the Joseon nation, explores odd events bonded to this female spirit.
Together, Yun Gap, Yeo Ri, and King Yi Seong work to uncover the secrets behind the vengeful spirits.
7. “Heavenly Ever After” (“천국보다 아름다운”) – April 19
- Main Cast: Kim Hye Ja, Son Suk Ku, Han Ji Min, and Lee Yeong Ae
- Episodes: 12
- Airs: Saturday, Sunday
- Where to watch: JTBC, Netflix
New Korean drama “Heavenly Ever After” is a romance drama that delivers a unique love story that blends heartfelt moments and humor, set in the afterlife.
The story follows an older woman named Lee Hae Suk. She lived a happy life with her beloved husband. As she enters the heaven gate, she expresses her wish to keep her appearance at her actual age of 80. This wish is inspired by her husband’s words that she was most beautiful in her 80s.
To her surprise, she encounters her late husband in his 30s while she is in her 80s. This unexpected twist starts at the beginning of their story, which is set in the afterlife.
8. “Weak Hero Class 2” (“약한영웅 Class 2”) – April 25
- Main Cast: Park Ji Hoon, Ryeo Un, Choi Min Yeong, Lee Min Jae, Bae Na Ra, and Lee Jun Young
- Episodes: 8
- Airs: Friday
- Where to watch: Netflix
After the incident that Yeon Si Eun experienced in the first season, where he avenged violence against his friend, but he failed to protect him in the end, he transferred to Eunjang High School, carrying deep wounds and trauma. He must confront students and outsiders who exhibit even greater violence in this new environment. Despite this, he is determined to fight against violence to protect his friends.
9. “24 Hours Health Club” / “Pump Up the Healthy Love” (“24시 헬스클럽”) – April 30
- Main Cast: Lee Jun Young, Jung Eun Ji, and Lee Mi Do
- Episodes: 12
- Airs: Wednesday, Thursday
- Where to watch: KBS2
“24 Hours Health Club” (“Pump Up the Healthy Love”) follows the love story of Do Hyeon Jung and Lee Mi Ran. Do Hyeon Jung is a fitness-obsessed gym owner and health enthusiast on a mission to enhance the lives of his gym members. Lee Mi Ran, an anxious travel agency manager who loves food, joins his gym in hopes of completely resetting her life after being dumped.
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