As we step into April 2025, the world of K-Dramas is buzzing with anticipation. From heart-fluttering romances to high-stakes thrillers and fantasy-filled adventures, this month’s lineup promises to deliver something for every kind of drama lover. Whether you’re a long-time fan or a curious newcomer, these upcoming releases are sure to keep you hooked and binge-watching well into the night.

Get ready to mark your calendars, here are 10 upcoming K-Dramas in April 2025 that you won’t want to miss!

Weak Hero Class 2

• Date: 25 April 2025
• Genre: Action
• Where To Watch: Netflix

Based on the webtoon Weak Hero by SeoPass and Kim Jin Seok, this gripping story follows Yeon Si Eun, a new student at Eunjang High, haunted by painful memories of past battles. Vowing never to lose another friend, he builds a close-knit circle with Park Hu Min, Seo Jun Tae, and Ko Hyeon Tak. But their growing bond puts a target on their backs, drawing the wrath of Alliance, a dangerous gang led by the merciless Na Baek Jin.

Karma

• Date: 4 April 2025
• Genre: Thriller
• Where To Watch: Netflix

Based on the webtoon Akyeon by Choi Hee Sun, this gripping story follows six lives bound by twisted fates. A man makes a life-altering deal after witnessing a strange accident. Ju Yeon, a surgeon haunted by childhood trauma, unexpectedly meets her tormentor. Another man, desperate for wealth, turns to risky crypto investments funded by loan sharks only to face ruin. Meanwhile, Gil Ryong is fired unfairly and offered a shady opportunity. In Gangnam, a doctor with a thriving clinic dates the dangerously alluring Yu Jeong.

Way Back Love

• Date: 3 April 2025
• Genre: Supernatural
• Where To Watch: Viki

Based on the novel A Week before I Die by Seo Eun Chae. Jung Hui Wan, a 24-year-old loner with no will to live, is stunned when her childhood friend and first love, Kim Ram U, reappears despite dying in an accident four years ago. Now a grim reaper, Ram U tells her she has just one week to live. To die peacefully, she must call his name three times. But Hui Wan, unwilling to lose him again, refuses. Instead, they create a bucket list and spend her final days completing it together.

Resident Playbook

• Date: 12 April 2025
• Genre: Medical
• Where To Watch: Netflix

Hospital Playlist is a prequel to Resident Playbook and takes place at Yulje Medical Center’s Jongno branch. The plot revolves around a group of young obstetrics and gynecology residents as they navigate the ups and downs of hospital life. Despite the difficulties of working in a less popular department during a period of dropping birth rates, these committed doctors form close bonds and face each day with heart, humor, and perseverance, making their journey both emotional and inspiring.

Crushology 101

• Date: 11 April 2025
• Genre: Romance
• Where To Watch: Viki

Based on the webtoon Barney and Oppas by Ni Eun, Bunny is a talented sculpture student at Yein University. Once confident that personality mattered most, a tough breakup left her doubting herself. Now openly attracted to handsome men, she battles low self-esteem. Things get interesting when two striking guys enter her world: Hwang Jae Yul, a kind and driven visual design student, and Cha Ji Won, a wealthy, charming heir who seems almost too perfect to be true.

The Haunted Palace

• Date: 18 April 2025
• Genre: Historical
• Where To Watch: Netflix/Viki

Yun Gap, a respected and attractive royal officer, is abruptly seized by an Imoogi, causing rumors of crazy. The creature is linked to Yeo Ri, a skilled shaman’s granddaughter who ignores her spiritual destiny to pursue a career as a glassmaker. The Imoogi wants her body to ascend to Heaven, but she refuses. As ghostly mayhem erupts in the palace, Yeo Ri, Yun Gap, and reforming King Yi Seong investigate the tragic history of vengeful female spirits who haunt the royal line.

Pump Up the Healthy Love

• Date: 30 April 2025
• Genre: Romcom
• Where To Watch: Disney+

Do Hyeon Jung runs a 24-hour gym and lives for exercise; his entire world revolves around health. As a personal trainer and small company owner, he manages the chaos of self-employment while helping his clients better their lives. The show focuses on his daily grind, which includes rigorous workouts, personal battles, and moments of progress. Lee Mi Ran, a travel agency planner with a passion for food and a hot romance, adds heart and humor to the plot.

Heavenly Ever After

• Date: 19 April 2025
• Genre: Romance
• Where To Watch: Netflix

Hae Suk led a happy life with her loving husband, who always reminded her of her beauty at various ages, even naming her the most attractive at eighty. As she approached death, his words stuck with her, and she expressed one simple wish: to enter paradise as her genuine self. When she died, something unexpected happened: she arrived in paradise exactly as she had planned and was reunited with her husband, who appeared as his younger, thirty-something self.

Catch Your Luck / Good Luck!

• Date: 14 April 2025
• Genre: Drama
• Where To Watch: Viki

Han Mu Cheol, nicknamed ‘K-Scrooge,’ prioritizes money over all else. Despite owning several buildings, he is a frugal landlord who panics over losing even 100 won. His fixation blinds him to everything else until catastrophe occurs. Kim Dae Sik, his tenant and former classmate, owns a small chicken store and loves his family despite financial difficulties. When Mu Cheol increases the deposit, Dae Sik fears losing everything. Meanwhile, their common friend Gyu Tae balances devotion and despair because his son requires life-saving surgery.

Queen’s House

• Date: 28 April 2025
• Genre: Drama
• Where To Watch: Kocowa

Kang Jae In, YL Group’s youngest design team head, appears to have it all: a top job, an affluent upbringing, and a husband, Hwang Gi Chan, a corporate director. Despite her beautiful exterior, she longs to have a calm, simple existence, unlike her workaholic husband. Everything changes following a startling incident. At the same time, gentle and skilled thoracic surgeon Kim Do Yun loses someone close to him, igniting a strong desire for vengeance that leads him on a darker path.

Conclusion

April 2025 presents a compelling array of K-dramas that promise to entertain, inspire, and captivate audiences worldwide. With diverse genres and fresh storylines, these upcoming releases continue to showcase the creativity and global appeal of Korean television. Be sure to mark your calendars and experience the stories that are set to define this season of drama.