Here’s a complete guide to 8 new Korean drama series that will premiere in June 2025:
JUNE 06 | Mercy For None
Genre: Noir, Crime, Action
Also known as: Plaza Wars, Gwangjang
Synopsis: After severing ties with his gang, a former gangster returns to uncover the truth behind his brother’s death – embarking on a relentless path of revenge.
Based on: the webtoon, “Plaza Wars” by Oh Se Hyeong
No. of episodes: TBD
Cast: So Ji Sub, Huh Joon Ho, Gong Myung
Writers: Oh Se Hyeong, Kim Kyun Tae, Yoo Ki Sung
Director: Choi Sung Eun
Network: Netflix
Date: June 6, 2025
Trailer and more updates here.
JUNE 09 | Woman Who Swallowed The Sun
Genre: Melodrama, Revenge
Synopsis: A single mother shattered by betrayal who seeks revenge against a powerful conglomerate family.
No. of episodes: 120
Cast: Jang Shin Young, Seo Ha Joon, Yoon Ah Jung, Oh Chang Suk
Screenwriter: Seol Kyeong-Eun
Director: Kim Jin-Hyeong
Network: MBC
Streaming platform: TBA
Date: June 9, 2025
Trailer and more updates here.
JUNE 11 | The First Night With The Duke
Genre: Romance, Fantasy
Synopsis: An ordinary college student whose soul takes possession of the body of a minor character in a romance novel and spends a night with the obsessive male lead.
Based on: the web novel, “The First Night With the Duke” by Hwang Do-tol
No. of episodes: 12
Cast: Seohyun, Taecyeon
Writer: Jeon Seon-young
Director: Lee Woong-hee
Network: KBS2
Streaming platform: Viu, Viki
Date: June 11, 2025
Trailer and more updates here.
JUNE 13 | Our Movie
Genre: Romance, Melodrama
Also known as: Our Film
Synopsis: An aspiring film director and an aspiring actress who face different battles in life work together for a project, learning to heal their wounds.
No. of episodes: 12
Cast: Namgoong Min, Jeon Yeobeen
Screenwriters: Han Ga-eun, Kang Kyung-min
Director: Lee Jung-heum
Network: SBS
Streaming platform: Disney Plus
Date: June 13, 2025
Trailer and more updates here.
JUNE 16 | Hunter With A Scalpel
Genre: Crime, Psychological, Thriller
Synopsis: A genius forensic pathologist with antisocial personality disorder tries to protect her dark past by hunting her father who’s a serial killer.
No. of episodes: 16
Cast: Park Ju-hyun, Park Yong-woo, Kang Hoon
Screenwriters: Jo Han Young, Park Hyun Shin, Hong Yeon Yi, Jin Se Hyuk
Director: Lee Jung Hoon
Network: U+TV, U+ Mobile TV
Streaming platform: Disney Plus
Date: June 16, 2025
Trailer and more updates here.
JUNE 19 | I Am A Running Mate
Genre: Political, Youth
Also known as: Running Mate
Synopsis: A model student participates in the school’s student council as a running mate to elevate his image, gradually becoming the core focus of the election.
No. of episodes: 8
Cast: Lee Jung-shik, Choi Woo-sung, Hong Hwa-yeon
Writers: Han Jin-won, Hong Ji-soo, Oh Do-geon
Director: Han Jin-won
Network: TVING
Streaming platform: Viu
Date: June 19, 2025
Trailer and more updates here.
JUNE 23 | Head Over Heels
Genre: Fantasy, Romance
Also known as: Gyeonwoo and the Fairy
Synopsis: A student becomes a shaman in order to rescue her first love who is fated to die.
Based on: the webtoon, “Head Over Heels” by An Soo-Min
No. of episodes: 12
Cast: Cho Yi Hyun, Choo Young Woo
Screenwriter: Yang Ji-Hun
Director: Kim Yong-Wan
Network: tvN
Streaming platform: Prime Video
Date: June 23, 2025
Trailer and more updates here.
JUNE 27 | Squid Game 3
Genre: Thriller, Survival, Action
Synopsis: The final round of the survival thriller series with Seong Gihun also known as Player 456 who is determined to go against people responsible for using desperate contestants go through a lineup of deadly competition games.
No. of episodes: TBD
Screenwriter: Hwang Dong-hyuk
Director: Hwang Dong-hyuk
Network: Netflix
Date: June 27, 2025
Trailer and more updates here.
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