New Releases: Top K-Dramas to Watch in October 2025

Posters for ‘Genie, Make a Wish,’ and ‘Would You Marry Me.’ Picture: thanks to Netflix and Disney+

October opened with among the year’s most talked-about K-dramas, Genie, Make a Wishreuniting Hallyu stars Kim Woo-bin and Bae Suzy years after their significant hit love drama Frantically Fond (2016 ). As the month advances, there’s a lineup of likewise prepared for programs like Would You Marry Me starring Choi Woo-shik and Jung So-min, Tropical storm Family starring Lee Jun-ho and more. Here are the leading 5 we advise for you to view.

Genie, Make a Wish

This dream love follows Iblis (Kim Woo-bin), a wicked genie, and Ka-young (Bae Suzy), a stoic lady who’s tough to check out. Her life’s been carefully regulated thanks to her stringent grandma, however then things unexpectedly alter when she discovers an ancient light and awakens Iblis from his thousand-year rest. With 3 dreams available, Ka-young’s universe hits his, triggering a domino effect of previous connections, insane mayhem, and genuine discoveries.

Release Date– October 3

Would You Marry Me

Yoo Me-ri, a gifted designer played by Jung So-min, and Kim Woo-joo, a pastry shop beneficiary played by Choi Woo-shik, consent to a whimsical 90-day phony marital relationship to declare a charming home– a reward for newlywed couples. Me-ri has actually dealt with difficulties recently– her future husband betrayed, and she ended up being a victim of a real estate rip-off. One day, she wins this lovely home in a lotto, however with a catch: she should show she’s wed. Me-ri techniques Woo-joo, who coincidentally shares her ex’s name. Therefore starts their journey of a phony marital relationship … or so it appears, since while doing so, genuine sensations begin to sneak in.

Release Date– October 10

Tropical cyclone Family

In this duration drama, Lee Jun-ho of 2PM plays Kang Tae-poong– a free-spirited boy who’s all of a sudden required to trade his carefree life for major duty when he takes control of Typhoon Company, his dad’s having a hard time business. Set amidst South Korea’s 1997 International Monetary Fund( IMF )crisis, this series narrates the intricacies of that age and a generation weathering the difficulties it brought.

Release Date– October 11

Romantics Anonymous

This Japanese-Korean series focuses on Sosuke Fujiwara (Shun Oguri), a confectionery successor struggling with germaphobia, and Hana Lee (Han Hyo-joo), a skilled however shy chocolatier who prevents eye contact. As they fulfill and begin establishing sensations for each other, their individual battles and stress and anxieties evaluate their relationship. Thanks to psychologist Irene (Yuri Nakamura), they resolve their concerns– and in the middle of all of it, Hana likewise covertly discovers herself drawn to lovely bar owner Hiro Takada (Jin Akanishi), including a twist to this romantic funny.

Release Date– October 16

Moon River

Crown Prince Yi-kang (Kang Tae-oh) is difficult on the outdoors, concealing the scars from an unpleasant loss, knotted in palace politics. Park Dal-yi (Kim Se-jeong), on the other hand, is a deft fugitive hunter– wicked clever and a sales queen, however she’s got this one huge thing weighing on her– missing out on little bits of her memories. One day, in a completely unthinkable twist, their souls amazingly switch with each other– and now they’re stuck living each other’s lives, spinning into a wild roller rollercoaster trip of ups and downs.

Release Date– October 31