5 Best K Dramas To Watch In April 2025

As the month comes to an end, it’s a great time to catch up on some of the best Korean dramas that have released recently. Whether you’re in the mood for a heartwarming romance or a dark thriller, there’s something here for everyone. Here are 5 top Korean dramas you shouldn’t miss before the month ends.

Way Back Love

A romantic fantasy which tells the story of how 24-year-old Jeong Hee-wan, who has been living like a hikikomori with no will to live, is told she will die in a week by her childhood friend and first love, Kim Ram-woo, who appears to her as a grim reaper.

• OTT Platform: Viki
• Lead Cast: Gong Myung, Kim Min-ha

Crushology 101

Bunny, a top sculpture student, struggles with self-esteem after a failed relationship. Her life changes when she meets Hwang Jae Yul, a warm design student, and Cha Ji Won, a perfect chaebol heir.

• OTT Platform: Amazon Prime Video
• Lead Cast: Roh Jeong-hui, Lee Chae-min

Resident Playbook

Set at the Jongno branch of Yulje Medical Center, the series follows the hospital lives and friendships of young obstetrics and gynaecology residents who proudly enter the unpopular department in an era of low birth rates.

• OTT Platform: Netflix
• Lead Cast: Go Yoon-jung, Shin Si-ah, Han Ye-ji, Kang You-seok

When Life Gives You Tangerines

A south Korean romance drama which follows the adventurous life and many trials of Ae-sun, a poor girl wanting to become a poet who was born in Jeju in 1951, and Gwan-sik, a young man who cherishes and loves her.

• OTT Platform: Netflix
• Lead Cast: IU, Park Bo-gum, and Moon So-ri

Karma

A south Korean crime thriller which is a story of six people whose lives become darkly entangled in a thrilling tale of karma and crime, where each must face their own dark truths and connections.

• OTT Platform: Netflix
• Cast: Park Hae-soo, Shin Min-a, Lee Hee-jun