The year 2024 is ending on a high with the return of the biggest K-drama of all time, but 2025 is ready to race out of the blocks with a thrilling line-up of January series.
These include a space-set romance, a high-stakes medical drama, a high school drama, a period drama and plenty of romcoms thrown into the mix.
1. Love Scout
Lead cast: Han Ji-min, Lee Joon-hyuk
After playing an unusual veterinarian in Behind Your Touch, Han Ji-min is back as the tough boss of a major headhunting company in Love Scout. Meanwhile, Lee Joon-hyuk transforms from the titular prosecutor of Dongjae, the Good or the Bastard into the perfect secretary.
Han plays Kang Ji-yun, who excels at work but is lacking in just about every skill needed outside the office.
The person with all those skills and the empathy to go with them is her skilled secretary Yoo Eun-ho (Lee), who has his work cut out for him taking care of Ji-yun and her mismanaged life. (SBS, January 3)
2. When the Stars Gossip
Lead cast: Lee Min-ho, Gong Hyo-jin, Oh Jung-se