Here’s a complete guide to 8 new Korean drama series that will premiere in April 2025:
APRIL 03 | Way Back Love
Genre: Romance, Fantasy
Also known as: A Week Before I Die
Synopsis: Ayoung woman who has lost the will to live isolates herself from society until a dead childhood friend appears before her as a grim reaper.
Based on: the novel, “A Week before I Die” by Seo Eun-Chae
No. of episodes: 6
Cast: Gong Myung, Kim Minha
Novel writer: Seo Eun-Chae
Director: Choi Ha-Na
Network: TVING
Streaming platform: VIU
Date: April 3, 2025
Trailer and more updates here.
APRIL 04 | Karma
Genre: Crime, Thriller
Also known as: Ill Fate; Ill-Fated Relationship
Synopsis: A fateful accident intertwines six lives in a thrilling tale of karma and crime, where each must face their own dark truths and connections.
Based on: the kakao webtoon, “Ill-fated Relationship” by Choi Hee-seon
No. of episodes: 6
Cast: Park Hae-soo, Shin Min-a, Lee Hee-joon, Kim Sung-kyun, Lee Kwang-soo, Gong Seung-yeon
Screenwriter: Lee Il Hyung
Director: Lee Il Hyung
Network: Netflix
Date: April 4, 2025
Trailer and more updates here.
APRIL 04 | Crushology 101
Genre: Romance, Youth
Also known as: Bunny And Her Boys
Synopsis: A woman gets entangled with good-looking men after ending a dark chapter with her first love.
Based on: on the webtoon, “Bunny and Her Boys” by Ni-eun.
No. of episodes: 12
Writer: Sung So-eun
Director: Kim Ji-hoon
Network: MBC
Streaming platform: VIU
Date: April 4, 2025
Trailer and more updates here.
APRIL 12 | Resident Playbook
Genre: Medical, Slice of life
Also known as: A Life Of A Resident That Will Be Wise Someday; Wise Resident Life; A Resident’s Playlist
Synopsis: A spin-off of Hospital Playlist (2020-21) that depicts the hospital life and turbulent friendships of young doctors at Jongro branch of Yulje Medical Center during the period of low birth rates.
No. of episodes: 12
Cast: Go Youn-jung, Shin Si-ah, Han Ye-ji, Kang You-seok, Jung Joon-won
Writer: Kim Song-hee
Director: Lee Min-soo
Network: tvN
Streaming platform: Netflix
Date: April 12, 2025
Trailer and more updates here.
APRIL 18 | The Haunted Palace
Genre: Historical, Romance, Fantasy
Also known as: Return To The Palace
Synopsis: A shaman and a mythical serpent trapped in the body of her first love, face a vengeful Eight Feet Tall spirit together, targeting the royal family.
No. of episodes: 16
Cast: Yook Sung Jae, Kim Ji Yeon, Kim Ji Hoon
Screenwriter: Yoon Soo-jung
Director: Yoon Seong-sik
Network: SBS
Streaming platform: Netflix, Viki, Viu
Date: April 18, 2025
Trailer and more updates here.
APRIL 19 | Heavenly Ever After
Genre: Romance, Fantasy, Slice-of-life
Synopsis: An 80-year-old woman arrives in heaven after death and reunites with her husband who has returned to a 30-year-old young man.
No. of episodes: 12
Cast: Kim Hye-ja, Son Sukku, Han Jimin, Lee Jung Eun
Screenwriters: Kim Soo Jin, Lee Nam Gyoo
Director: Kim Suk Yoon
Network: JTBC
Streaming platform: Netflix
Date: April 19, 2025
Trailer and more updates here.
APRIL 25 | Weak Hero Class 2
Genre: Youth, Action, Thriller
Synopsis: A gifted but introverted student confronts bullies and violent foes — unaware of how dangerous his world will become.
No. of episodes: 8
Cast: Park Ji-hoo, Choi Hyun-wook, Hong Kyung
Screenwriters: Yoo Soo-min, Kim Jin-seok
Directors: Yoo Soo-min, Park Dan-hee, Han Jun-hee
Network: Netflix
Date: April 25, 2025
Trailer and more updates here.
APRIL 30 | Pump Up The Healthy Love
Genre: Romance, Comedy, Sports
Also known as: 24-Hour Health Club; 24/7 Fitness Center
Synopsis: A former world-class bodybuilder runs a neighborhood gym and helps a gym newbie get over a painful breakup.
No. of episodes: 12
Cast: Lee Jun Young, Jung Eun Ji
Screenwriter: Kim Ji Soo
Directors: Choi Yeon Soo, Park Joon Soo
Network: KBS
Streaming platform: Disney+
Date: April 30, 2025
Trailer and more updates here.
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