December 2025 is poised to deliver an exciting conclusion to the year for K-drama enthusiasts, featuring a lineup of highly anticipated series that will keep us engaged throughout the holiday season. This month offers an impressive range of genres, from star-studded legal thrillers and captivating historical epics to heartwarming romantic comedies. Whether you’re in the mood for a dark mystery with an all-star cast or a quirky superhero story with a relatable premise, there’s something for everyone in this collection.
Get ready to clear your schedules and prepare your binge-watching snacks, because these seven new Korean dramas are must-watch additions to your December watch list.
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The Price of Confession (Jeon Do-Yeon, Kim Go-Eun)
- Premiere Date: December 5, 2025
- Network: Netflix
- Schedule: Streaming Release
- Genre: Thriller / Mystery
- Cast: Jeon Do-Yeon, Kim Go-Eun
This intense thriller features An Yoon-Soo (Jeon Do-Yeon), an art teacher whose life spirals out of control when she is accused of murdering her husband. While in prison, she strikes a dangerous deal with Mo Eun (Kim Go-Eun), a mysterious inmate known as a “witch” who has the ability to see through others’ secrets. As the complicated relationship between the two women unfolds, an earnest prosecutor and a tenacious lawyer become entwined in their high-stakes world of deceit.
This Netflix original promises to deliver a masterclass in psychological tension.
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Pro Bono (Jung Kyoung-Ho, So Joo-Yeon)
- Premiere Date: December 6, 2025
- Network: tvN
- Schedule: Saturday & Sunday 21:20 KST
- Genre: Legal / Social Justice
- Cast: Jung Kyung-Ho, So Joo-Yeon
Kang Da-Wit (Jung Kyung-Ho) is a former ambitious judge who is forced to resign. He decides to pivot his career by becoming a public interest lawyer for a non-profit organization called Pro Bono. He teams up with the dedicated, human rights-focused lawyer Park Ki-Bbeum (So Joo-Yeon). Together, they use the funds earned from defending conglomerates to finance justice for vulnerable victims.
This legal drama promises to offer a thoughtful and compelling look at social justice in the courtroom.
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Surely Tomorrow (Park Seo-Joon, Won Ji-An)
- Premiere Date: December 6, 2025
- Network: JTBC
- Schedule: Saturday & Sunday 22:40 KST
- Genre: Romantic-Comedy
- Cast: Park Seo-Joon, Won Ji-An
Romantic comedy king Park Seo-Joon stars as Lee Gyeong-Do, an entertainment reporter who is forced to reunite with his first love, Seo Ji-Woo (Won Ji-An), when he is assigned to cover a scandal story involving her husband. Having previously broken up twice, this professional task brings the two former flames back into a relationship filled with unresolved feelings.
The series explores the hilarious and complicated timing of second chances in love.
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Love Me (Seo Hyun-Jin, Chang Ryul)
- Premiere Date: December 19, 2025
- Network: JTBC
- Schedule: Friday 20:50 KST (Two consecutive episodes)
- Genre: Romance / Melodrama
- Cast: Seo Hyun-Jin, Chang Ryul
Seo Joon-Kyeong (Seo Hyun-Jin) is a successful ob-gyn who maintains a perfect facade to hide a painful secret: she ran away from her family years ago after a personal tragedy. Despite her success, she feels deeply lonely. Her constructed world is threatened when a man, Joo Do-Hyun (Chang Ryul), enters her life and becomes the only person to truly see her vulnerability.
Based on a Swedish series, this melodrama promises a deep emotional journey.
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Idol I (Sooyoung, Kim Jae-Young)
- Premiere Date: December 22, 2025
- Network: ENA, Genie TV
- Schedule: Monday & Tuesday 22:00 KST
- Genre: Mystery / Romance / Law
- Cast: Sooyoung, Kim Jae-Young
Maeng Se-Na (Sooyoung) is a highly successful criminal lawyer with a surprising secret: she has been a devoted fan of top idol Do Ra-Ik (Kim Jae-Young) for 11 years. When her idol is suddenly accused of murder, Se-Na risks her professional life to defend him. She must use her legal expertise and intimate knowledge of the celebrity world to save her favorite star.
This blend of law and fervent fandom promises a unique mystery.
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Made in Korea (Hyun Bin, Jung Woo-Sung)
- Premiere Date: December 24, 2025
- Network: Disney+
- Schedule: Streaming Release
- Genre: Historical / Crime / Political Thriller
- Cast: Hyun Bin, Jung Woo-Sung
Set against the intense political climate of the 1970s, this cinematic thriller follows the high-stakes confrontation between two powerful figures. Baek Ki-Tae (Hyun Bin) is an ambitious man obsessed with wealth and power, pursued relentlessly by Jang Gun-Young (Jung Woo-Sung), a tenacious prosecutor with an instinctual drive for justice.
Directed by a renowned filmmaker, this limited series promises an explosive and richly detailed epic to enjoy over the holidays.
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Cashero (Lee Jun-Ho, Kim Hye-Jun)
- Premiere Date: December 26, 2025 (Estimated)
- Network: Netflix
- Schedule: Streaming Release
- Genre: Superhero / Drama / Fantasy
- Cast: Lee Jun-Ho, Kim Hye-Jun
This unique superhero story stars Lee Jun-Ho as Kang Sang-Woong, a public servant with an inconvenient superpower: his superhuman strength is fueled by the cash he possesses, which disappears when used. Supported by his girlfriend Kim Min-Sook (Kim Hye-Jun), he joins a group of super-powered individuals to fight a villainous organization that hunts people like them. The show offers a fun, action-packed take on the financial cost of heroism. Â
The show offers a fun, action-packed take on the financial cost of heroism.
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