2025 might be heading to an end, but surely K-Dramas are not! So gear up for the best of the best coming your way before December comes to a close!
2025 has been the year of many hits and flops; nonetheless, we have been kept entertained with marvelous stories ranging over any genre that you can name. This year marked a comeback of many stars we had been awaiting. However, 2025 has not come to an end, nor has the train of K-Dramas that are here to make your coming weeks full of excitement.
NewKdrama has compiled upcoming K-Dramas coming to your screens from December 21st till the end of the year, so you do not miss out on anything! So buckle up and get ready because the ride to the end of 2025 is going to be a roller coaster!
1. Villains
Release Date: 18th December 2025
Synopsis: Rather than focusing on heroes, Villains dives into a morally grey world of the villains. What is fascinating is that these bad guys come in every shape and form, be it corrupt policemen, criminals, or power brokers. Villains focuses on what happens when they collide.
At first, we have "J" (Yoo Ji-tae), someone with a 100% rate in crimes, and he calls each crime a masterpiece. Then we have Jang Jung-Hyeok (Kwak Do-won), a corrupt detective who thrives on bribes and snatching money from thieves. Lastly, we are introduced to two people whose life was ruined because of one of J's crimes: Cha Gi-tae(Lee Bum-soo), a former NIS agent, and Han Su-hyeon (Lee Min-jung). The two are waiting for the right time for a revenge strike now.
What Makes It Anticipated:
Villains is unlike any mainstream Korean Drama. The story is unique and exciting in its own way. Rather than having a perfect hero who has a completely white character, Villains introduces highly complex characters that have their own share of flaws. With the trailer promising thrill, action, and mystery, it has become a highly anticipated series.
2. Love Me
Release Date: 19th December 2025
Synopsis: Remake of a Swedish series, Love Me is an emotionally charged romance drama that will focus on themes like love, loneliness, and connection in the modern world. It primarily revolves around Su Jun-gyeong (Seo Hyun-jin), a successful OBGYN doctor whose life may seem perfect, but after running away from her family years ago, she suffers from loneliness. That is, until Ju Do-hyun (Chang Ryul)moves next door to her and she finds herself not only vulnerable before him but also beginning to heal.
What Makes It Anticipated: After Seo-hyun's major hit, The Trunk, last year, fans waited for her comeback, and Love Me is like a gift to them. Not only her, but the whole cast is star-studded, and even the storyline is deeply connected. A story that shares personal struggles and raw emotion on screen. This assures fans that a perfect warm drama is on its way, a perfect cozy watch this winter.
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3. IDOL I
Release Date: 22nd December 2025
Synopsis: IDOL I is a story about a virtuous lawyer, Maeng Se-na (Choi Soo-young), with a 100% winning rate. However, beyond that, a lawyer is a die-hard fan of the K-POP group GOLDEN, especially its main vocalist, Do Ra-ik (Kim Jae-young). Things get messy when he is falsely accused of murder. Just then, she proves her loyalty as a fan and vows to help him get out of the allegations.
What Makes It Anticipated:
While it is a unique blend of courtroom suspense and idol life. IDOL, I will tell a bigger story than just a murder case. It will talk about toxic fandom, media trials, and the fragile line between public image and the truth. Furthermore, one cannot deny that seeing Kim Jae-young and Choi Soo-young on screen is a treat we all have been waiting for.
4. Made In Korea
Release Date:25 December 2025
Synopsis: Set in 1970, Made in Korea plays with themes of political power struggle, wealth, and crime in Korean society. It centers around Baek Gi-tae (Hyun Bin), an ambitious man who craves power and wealth. Against him stands Jang Gun-yeong (Jung Woo-sung), a prosecutor with animalistic skill who works his best to stop Baek Gi-tae.
What Makes It Highly Anticipated: Made in Korea is highly anticipated for its gritty political thriller narrative and high-budget scale, made even more exciting by Hyun Bin’s powerful return in a dark, intense role.
5. Cashero
Release Date: 26 December 2025
Synopsis: Based on a popular webtoon with the same name, Cashero blends superhero action with dark comedy. The story centers on an ordinary civil servant, Kang Sang-ung (Lee Jun-ho), who gains superhuman strength based on the amount of money he carries. He meets other people with superpowers, and they team up to fight crime together.
As he balances crime-fighting with financial reality, the drama cleverly comments on capitalism, power, and survival, offering a fresh and unconventional take on the superhero genre.
What Makes It Highly Anticipated:
Cashero is highly anticipated because it’s a fresh, genre-bending superhero drama based on a popular webtoon, with a clever concept where a man’s strength grows with the amount of cash he carries, mixing action, humor, and social commentary.
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With back-to-back K-Dramas on the list, fans know that the K-Drama is not coming slow and the end of 2025 will be as entertaining as the rest of the year. Which K-Drama are you looking forward to? Let us know in the comments.
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