Exciting Korean Dramas Releasing in February 2025 to Add to Your Watchlist

Get ready to dive into an exciting lineup of K-dramas this February 2025! From heartwarming romances and thrilling action to supernatural mysteries and high school rivalries, these dramas promise a little something for everyone. Whether you’re looking for webtoon-inspired tales, emotional reunions, or gripping suspense, this month’s releases have you covered. Check out the must-watch titles below and mark your calendars for your next binge-worthy obsession!

1. The Scandal of Chunhwa

• Release Date: 6 February
• Episodes: 10 | Streaming Platform: TVING
• Directed by: Lee Kwang-young
• Cast: Go Ara, Jang Ryul, Chani
• Plotline: Princess Hwa Ri (Go Ara) decides to choose her future husband after heartbreak from her first love. Her search leads her to the charming playboy Choi Hwan (Jang Ryul) and the eligible bachelor Jang Won (Chani). Who will be her perfect match?

2. Newtopia

• Release Date: 7 February
• Episodes: 8 | Streaming Platform: Prime Video
• Cast: Jisoo, Park Jeong-min
• Plotline: Jae Yoon (Park), a soldier, faces a zombie outbreak in Seoul and unexpectedly reunites with his ex-girlfriend Yeong Ju (Jisoo) amidst the chaos.

3. Friendly Rivalry

• Release Date: 10 February
• Episodes: 16 | Streaming Platform: U+ Mobile TV
• Cast: Lee Hye-ri, Jung Soo-bin, Kang Hye-won
• Plotline: At Chaehwa Girls’ High School, top student Yoo Jae-yi (Lee Hye-ri) crosses paths with transfer student Woo Seul-gi (Jung Soo-bin), whose hidden motives disrupt the elite institution. The drama brings to life the webtoon Friendly Competition by Song Chae-yoon and Shim Jae-young.

4. Melo Movie

• Release Date: 14 February
• Episodes: 10 | Streaming Platform: Netflix
• Cast: Choi Woo-shik, Park Bo-young, Lee Jun-young
• Plotline: Years after their failed romance, film critic Ko Gyeom (Choi) and aspiring director Kim Mu-bee (Park) meet again, reviving their complicated feelings.

5. Buried Hearts

• Release Date: 14 February
• Episodes: 16 | Streaming Platform: SBS TV
• Cast: Park Hyung-sik, Woo Hyun, Heo Joon-ho, Hong Hwa-yeon
• Plotline:
  Buried Heart follows Seo Dong-Joo (Park Hyung-Sik), a man desperate to save himself, who hacks into a massive political slush fund, inadvertently triggering chaos. Unaware he’s been hacked, powerful figure Yeom Jang-Sun (Heo Joon-Ho) loses his fortune and retaliates by killing Dong-Joo. This sets off a high-stakes battle for survival as an ambitious corporate secretary schemes to take over the company, while a former intelligence director fights to regain control, plunging everyone into a deadly game of power, ambition, and betrayal.

6. The Witch

• Release Date: 15 February
• Episodes: 10 | Streaming Platform: Channel A
• Cast: Park Jin-young, Roh Jeong-eui, Lim Jae-hyeok
• Plotline: Mi Jung (Roh) is dubbed a “witch” when boys who fall for her mysteriously die. Classmate Dong Jin (Park) steps in to uncover the truth. This gripping story is inspired by the webtoon Manyeo by Kang Full.

7. My Dearest Nemesis

• Release Date: 17 February
• Episodes: 12 | Streaming Platform: TVING
• Cast: Mun Ka-young, Choi Hyun-wook, Im Se-mi
• Plotline:
  Moon Ga-young plays Baek Su Jeong, the youngest planning team leader at Yongseong Department Store. Known for her no-nonsense approach and fierce determination, she has earned the nickname “director killer” for her frequent clashes with her superiors. As one of the top professionals in her field, she focuses on success—until her career takes an unexpected twist. She reunites with her first love, Ban Ju Yeon (played by Choi Hyun-wook), who is now her boss, complicating both her personal and professional life.
• My Dearest Nemesis is based on the webtoon He’s a Black Dragon by Hye Jin Yang.

8. Undercover High School

• Release Date: 21 February
• Episodes: 12 | Streaming Platform: Prime Video
• Cast: Seo Kang-joon, Jin Ki-joo, Kim Min-ju
• Plotline: NIS agent Jung Hae-sung (Seo) goes undercover as a high schooler, but his mission risks exposure when teacher Oh Soo-ah (Jin) sees a resemblance to her first love.