8 Must-Watch K-Dramas Premiering This June 2025
Entertainment enthusiasts worldwide continue to turn their eyes toward Korean dramas’ ever-expanding creative landscape. The June 2025 lineup of new K-dramas offers a rich mix of romantic comedy with crime, thrillers, action, fantasy, and sci-fi. With twist-filled plots and gripping suspense, these dramas are crafted to keep audiences on edge. Let’s explore the fresh slate of K-dramas ready to redefine screens and shape trends in June.
Must-watch Korean Dramas Launching This June
A Woman Who Swallowed the Sun | Mystery Thriller | June 2, 2025
Screenwritten by Seol Kyeong-Eun, this thriller series boasts Kim Jin-Hyeong as its director.
The tale begins with Baek Seol-Hee, a cheerful single mother running a small eatery. Her peaceful life shatters when her daughter, once a victim, is falsely blamed. Pushed into grief and anger, Seol-Hee seeks justice. Her journey of revenge unfolds as she targets the powerful forces who twisted the truth against her child.
The cast members are Jang Shin-Young, Seo Ha-Jun, Yoon Ah-Jung, Oh Chang-Suk, Jeon No-Min, and Lee Lu-Da.
Mercy for None | Crime Action | June 6, 2025
With Choi Sung-Eun directing and Yoo Ki-Sung writing, this crime drama stars So Ji Sub, Gong Myung, Huh Joon Ho, Lee Bum Soo, and Ahn Kil Kang.
The narrative is adapted from the webcomic ‘Gwangjang,’ penned by Oh Se-Hyeong and brought to life through the illustrations of Kim Kyun-Tae.
The plot traces Nam Gi-Jun’s quiet life after leaving gang violence behind. Once feared, he now delivers drinks until his brother dies mysteriously. To uncover the truth, Gi-Jun returns to the world he escaped 11 years ago. Tension rises as he confronts betrayal, loss, and old enemies on a dangerous path back to revenge.
The First Night with the Duke | Historical Fantasy | June 11, 2025
Directed by Lee Woong-hee, this series, adapted from Hwang Do-tol’s web novel of the same title, thrives under the writing of Jeon Seon-young.
Seohyun, Ok Taec-yeon, Ji Hye-won, Kwon Han-sol, and Seo Bum-june portray the key characters.
The story follows an ordinary college student whose soul mysteriously inhabits the body of a background character in a romance novel. As she navigates a world not her own, she awakens to find herself entangled with the story’s male lead. It begins with an unexpected night that defies every rule of the narrative.
Our Movie | Romantic Melodrama | June 13, 2025
Co-written by Han Ga-eun and Kang Kyung-min, this melodrama series flourishes with Lee Jung-heum as its director.
This series follows Lee Je Ha, a former prodigy director stuck in creative silence. As he writes a script about fleeting love, he meets Lee Da Eum, a spirited aspiring actress with a terminal illness. Their collaboration becomes personal, blending fiction and reality. Through their connection, both begin to heal and create something meaningful.
Namkoong Min, Lee Seol, Jeon Yeo-been, and Seo Hyun-woo headline the cast.
Hunter with a Scalpel | Psychological Thriller | June 16, 2025
Helmed by Lee Jung-hoon, this crime series stars Park Ju-hyun, Park Yong-woo, and Kang Hoon. Based on Choi Yi-Do’s novel titled ‘Mesureul Deun Sanyangkkun,’ the thriller series features a writing team consisting of Jo Han-young, Jin Se-hyuk, Park Hyun-shin, and Hong Yeon-yi.
This gripping narrative explores the unravelling psyche of a brilliant forensic pathologist. She is diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder and haunted by the spectre of the father she once killed. She finds both her professional reputation and very existence hanging in the balance as dark secrets resurface.
Head over Heels | Supernatural Fantasy | June 23, 2025
Inspired by An Soo-Min’s webcomic ‘Gyeonwoowa Sunnyeo,’ this fantasy series excels with Yang Ji-Hun as its writer and Kim Yong-Wan as the director.
The storyline weaves around Park Seong A, a student by day and shaman by night. Known secretly as Fairy Cheon Ji, she predicts a tragic fate for her crush, Bae Gyeon U. When he joins her class the next day, she decides to change his destiny, risking her secret to protect his life.
Cho Yi Hyun, Choo Young Woo, and Choo Ja Hyun embody the lead roles, supported by Kim Mi Kyung and Park Jung Pyo.
Squid Game (Season 3) | Thriller Drama | June 27, 2025
The third and final season of the South Korean dystopian survival thriller television series. Created, written, and directed by Hwang Dong-hyuk, this Netflix original features Lee Jung-jae in the lead role. The renowned actor Lee Byung-hun portrays the main antagonist role.
The latest season also stars Wi Ha-joon, Kang Ha-neul, Im Si-wan, Park Gyu-young, Yang Dong-geun, Park Sung-hoon, Kang Ae-shim, Roh Jae-won, Jo Yu-ri, and Lee David.
In this season, Seong Gi-hun and fellow contestants confront increasingly lethal games where failure means death. As In-ho prepares for the arrival of the VIPs, Jun-ho’s secret investigation into the island intensifies. He is unaware that betrayal lurks closer than he suspects, threatening to upend everything.
Love Phobia | Sci-Fi Comedy | June 27, 2025
A VR dating CEO, Yun Bi A, who rejects love, crosses paths with a documentary writer, Han Seon Ho, who is emotionally closed off. Their bond grows through a mix of tenderness and chaos as they confront past wounds. Blending virtual romance with sharp comedy, the series offers a fresh, universal appeal. As AI-driven love meets analogue ideals, they face hidden truths together.
With this plot in the backdrop, ‘Love Phobia’ is brought to fruition by director Wang Hye Ryung and writer Lee Se Ryeong.
Yeon Woo, Kim Hyun Jin, and Choi Byung Chan assume the roles of pivotal characters.
Bottom Line
The June 2025 K-drama lineup stands as an entertainment buffet, serving viewers an artfully curated spread of genres.
‘A Woman Who Swallowed the Sun,’ ‘Hunter with a Scalpel,’ and the much-awaited return of ‘Squid Game’ lead the thriller charge. Fantasy flares in ‘The First Night with the Duke’ and ‘Head over Heels,’ while ‘Love Phobia’ explores speculative love through a sci-fi lens. The pulse of crime beats in ‘Mercy for None,’ while ‘Our Movie’ counters with the purity of romance.
Together, these titles promise the signature charm of Korean storytelling, propelling its global craze into the final month of the year’s first half.
