June 2025 brings a fresh batch of exciting K-dramas. From thrilling gangster tales to heartfelt romances and the final season of Squid Game, here are eight shows you shouldn’t miss:
1. Mercy for None
Starring So Ji-sub, this Netflix gangster drama follows Nam Gi-jun, a former criminal who seeks revenge after his brother’s death. It’s a story of loyalty and violence set in the dangerous underworld. (Netflix, June 3)
2. The First Night with the Duke
A period romantic comedy featuring K-pop stars Seohyun and Ok Taec-yeon. The story follows a university student who gets pulled into her favorite novel and tries to fix its romantic plot. (KBS2, June 11)
3. Our Movie
A romantic melodrama about film director Lee Je-ha and actress Lee Da-eum. They develop a special bond as they work through personal challenges. (SBS/Disney+, June 13)
4. Hunter with a Scalpel
Forensic pathologist Seo Se-hyun discovers her father is a serial killer and teams up with a detective to stop him before he kills again. (U+ MobileTV, June 16)
5. Salon De Holmes
A lighthearted comedy where neighbors at an apartment complex work together to solve small mysteries around them. (ENA, June 16)
6. I Am a Running Mate
Set during a tense school election, this drama features a model student caught between two rival candidates fighting to have him as their running mate. (TVing, June 19)
7. Head Over Heels
A school romance about a student who secretly works as a shaman and falls for a new transfer student. She tries to protect him from a dangerous fate. (tvN/Amazon Prime, June 23)
8. Squid Game Season 3
The final season of the global hit series returns with Seong Gi-hun back in the deadly game. Expect more intense competition and shocking twists. (Netflix, June 27)
