10 New K-Dramas to Dive Into This October 2025
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10 New K-Dramas to Dive Into This October 2025

Here's a list of 10 upcoming K-dramas premiering in October 2025.

October 2025 is shaping up to be a thrilling month for K-drama enthusiasts, with a diverse array of stories spanning romance, fantasy, historical epics, and heartfelt family tales. From magical wish-granting adventures to soul-swapping dynastic intrigues, this month's releases blend emotional depth with innovative twists, promising to keep viewers hooked from the first episode.

Standouts include Genie: Make A Wish, a whimsical fantasy rom-com reuniting powerhouse stars Kim Woo-bin and Bae Suzy, and Moon River, a lush historical romance featuring Kang Tae-oh and Kim Se-jeong in a tale of fate and forgotten memories. Whether you're craving lighthearted laughs in Would You Marry Me or the nostalgic resilience of Typhoon Family, here's a detailed guide to 10 must-watch K-dramas premiering this month, complete with cast, release dates, networks, streaming platforms, and key staff information.

1 Transit Love 4 (EXchange 4) (October 1)

Transit Love 4 (Exchange 4) Credit: TVING
  • Genre : Romance, Reality

  • Synopsis : Former couples reunite in a shared house, navigating unresolved feelings, new connections, and the chance for second beginnings in this addictive dating experiment that explores love's what-ifs.

  • Cast : New cast of ex-partners (TBA)

  • Network : TVING

  • Streaming Platform : TVING

  • Air Time : Wednesdays, 20:00 KST

  • Episodes : 10

Transit Love 4 (EXchange 4) Trailer

Transit Love 4 (EXchange 4) Teaser Poster

Transit Love 4 (EXchange 4) teaser poster Credit: TVING

2 Genie: Make A Wish (October 3)

Genie, Make a Wish Credit: Netflix
  • Genre : Comedy, Romance, Fantasy

  • Synopsis : An emotionless young woman discovers a magical lamp that awakens a mischievous genie from a thousand-year slumber, granting her three wishes while sparking an unexpected romance—until she learns he's actually the devil testing humanity's flaws.

  • Cast : Kim Woo-bin, Bae Suzy, Ahn Eun-jin, Noh Sang-hyun

  • Screenwriter : Kim Eun-sook

  • Director : Lee Byung-hun

  • Network : Netflix

  • Streaming Platform : Netflix

  • Air Time : Global release, binge format

  • Episodes : 12


Genie, Make a Wish Teaser Trailer

Genie, Make a Wish Character Posters

Genie, Make a Wish Credit: Netflix

Genie, Make a Wish Credit: Netflix

3 Would You Marry Me (October 10)

Would You Marry Me Credit: SBS / Disney+
  • Genre : Comedy, Romance

  • Synopsis : A heartbroken bride-to-be, reeling from her fiancé's betrayal, proposes a 90-day fake marriage to a bakery heir with the same name as her ex to secure a dream newlywed home, leading to hilarious mishaps and genuine sparks.

  • Cast : Choi Woo-sik, Jung So-min, Shin Seul-ki, Bae Na-ra

  • Screenwriter : Lee Ha-na

  • Director : Song Hyun-wook, Hwang In-hyeok

  • Network : SBS

  • Streaming Platform : Disney+

  • Air Time : Fridays & Saturdays, 21:50 KST

  • Episodes : 12

Would You Marry Me Teaser Poster

Would You Marry Me character poster Credit: SBS / Disney


Would You Marry Me Teaser Trailer

4 Typhoon Family (October 11)

Typhoon Family Credit: tvN
  • Genre : Drama, Family, Business

  • Synopsis : Amid the 1997 IMF financial crisis, a carefree young CEO must rally his late father's small trading company and its devoted employees through economic turmoil, rediscovering family bonds and resilience along the way.

  • Cast : Lee Jun-ho, Kim Min-ha, Sung Dong-il, Kim Ji-young, Kim Min-seok

  • Screenwriter : Jang Hyun-sook

  • Director : Lee Na-jeong

  • Network : tvN

  • Streaming Platform : Netflix

  • Air Time : Saturdays & Sundays, 21:20 KST

  • Episodes : 16

Typhoon Family Teaser Trailer

Typhoon Family Poster

Typhoon Family Credit: tvN

5 Romantics Anonymous (October 16)

Romantics Anonymous Credit: Netflix
  • Genre : Romance, Drama

  • Synopsis : A brilliant but painfully shy chocolatier joins a small chocolate shop run by an heir traumatized by touch; their shared passion for confections helps them confront fears and form a tender connection in this sweet remake of a French classic.

  • Cast : Han Hyo-joo, Shun Oguri, Yuri Nakamura, Jin Akanishi

  • Screenwriter : Kim Ji-hyun, Yoshikazu Okada

  • Director : Sho Tsukikawa

  • Network : Netflix

  • Streaming Platform : Netflix

  • Air Time : Global release, binge format

  • Episodes : 8

Romantics Anonymous Trailer

Romantics Anonymous Teaser Poster

Romantics Anonymous Credit: Netflix

6 Good News (October 17)

Good News Credit: Netflix
  • Genre : Action, Thriller, Comedy

  • Synopsis : In 1970, a hijacked Japanese passenger plane en route to Pyongyang spirals into chaos as bumbling intelligence agents from Japan, South Korea, and the US deploy absurd tactics—from runway blockades to signal jams—to avert disaster and rescue hostages.

  • Cast : Sul Kyung-gu, Hong Kyung, Ryu Seung-beom, Park Hae-soon, Jeon Do-yeon

  • Screenwriter : Byun Sung-hyun, Lee Jin-seong

  • Director : Byun Sung-hyun

  • Network : Netflix

  • Streaming Platform : Netflix

  • Air Time : Global release


Good News Teaser Trailer

Good News Teaser Poster

Good News teaser poster Credit: Netflix

7 The Dream Life of Mr. Kim (October 25)

The Dream Life of Mr. Kim Credit: JTBC
  • Genre : Comedy, Drama, Fantasy

  • Synopsis : A devoted middle-aged manager loses his job, home, and stable life overnight, forcing him to rebuild from scratch and discover his true passions beyond corporate drudgery and family expectations in this uplifting tale of reinvention.

  • Cast : Ryu Seung-ryong, Myung Se-bin, Cha Kang-yoon

  • Screenwriter : Yoon Hye-seong, Kim Hong-gi

  • Director : Cho Hyun-tak

  • Network : JTBC

  • Streaming Platform : Netflix

  • Air Time : Saturdays & Sundays, 22:40 KST

  • Episodes : 12

The Dream Life of Mr. Kim Teaser Posters

The Dream Life of Mr. Kim Credit: JTBC

The Dream Life of Mr. Kim Credit: JTBC

The Dream Life of Mr. Kim Credit: JTBC

8 Spirit Fingers (October 29)

Spirit Fingers Credit: TVING
  • Genre : Youth, Slice of Life, Romance

  • Synopsis : A timid high school girl lacking self-confidence joins an eccentric art club, where vibrant "spirit fingers" and quirky friends help her embrace her true colors, voice her desires, and navigate the messy beauty of adolescence.

  • Cast : Park Ji-hu, Jo Joon-young, Choi Bo-min, Park Yoo-na

  • Screenwriter : Jeong Yoon-jeong, Kwon Yi-ji

  • Director : Lee Cheol-ha

  • Network : TVING

  • Streaming Platform : Watcha, Wavve

  • Air Time : Wednesdays, 20:00 KST

  • Episodes : 12

Spirit Fingers Teaser Trailer

Spirit Fingers Teaser Poster

Spirit Fingers Credit: TVING

9 The First Ride (October 29)

The First Ride Credit: Showbox
  • Genre : Comedy, Adventure

  • Synopsis : Four childhood friends, now in their 30s, finally embark on their long-delayed overseas motorcycle trip, only for the adventure to devolve into hilarious chaos, resurfacing old grudges, and forging unbreakable bonds amid absurd mishaps.

  • Cast : Kang Ha-neul, Kim Young-kwang, Cha Eun-woo, Kang Young-seok, Han Sun-hwa

  • Screenwriter : Jo Heon-tae, Nam Dong-geun

  • Director : Nam Dae-joong

  • Network : Theatrical Release

  • Streaming Platform : TBA


The First Ride Trailer

The First Ride Teaser Poster

The First Ride teaser poster Credit: Showbox

10 Moon River (October 31)

Kang Tae-oh & Kim Se-jeong in Moon River Credit: MBC
  • Genre : Historical, Fantasy, Romance

  • Synopsis : A brooding crown prince who has lost his joy swaps souls with a memory-wiped bounty hunter, unraveling a web of royal conspiracies, forbidden love, and rediscovered purpose in Joseon-era intrigue.

  • Cast : Kang Tae-oh, Kim Se-jeong, Lee Shin-young, Hong Su-zu

  • Screenwriter : Cho Seung-hui

  • Director : Lee Dong-hyun

  • Network : MBC

  • Streaming Platform : Viki

  • Air Time : Fridays & Saturdays, 21:50 KST

  • Episodes : 16

Moon River Teaser Posters

Get ready for a month packed with emotional highs, fantastical escapes, and relatable journeys! With powerhouse performances and genre-bending narratives, October 2025's K-dramas offer endless reasons to hit play. Which one are you queuing up first?

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