New K-Dramas December 2025: Netflix, tvN, JTBC & Disney+ Releases

The month of December has just begun, but the fans of Korean dramas already have a lot to be excited about as the new releases are coming up. The streaming services and the TV channels are launching more than 20 K-dramas, which will include various genres like mystery, romance, crime, and even anthology. Here is a complete guide to this month's premieres.

The Price of Confession

Streaming: Netflix, all episodes released on December 5 at 5 p.m. KST

Cast: Jeon Do Yeon, Kim Go Eun, Park Hae Soo, Jin Seon Kyu

Plot: A gripping mystery thriller, following Yun Soo (Jeon Do Yeon), accused of murdering her husband, and Mo Eun (Kim Go Eun), a mysterious figure with a hidden agenda.

Pro Bono

Network: tvN, Saturdays and Sundays at 9:10 p.m. KST, starting December 6

Cast: Jung Kyung Ho, So Ju Yeon, Yoon Na Moo, Seo Hye Won

Synopsis: The drama depicts Judge Kang David (Jung Kyung Ho), a materialistic lawman forced into a pro bono team, navigating legal cases he never anticipated.

Surely Tomorrow

Korean Title: “경도를 기다리며”

Network: JTBC, Saturdays at 10:40 p.m., Sundays at 10:30 p.m. KST

Cast: Park Seo Joon, Won Ji An

Storyline: This romance drama reunites exes Lee Gyeong Do (Park Seo Joon) and Seo Ji Woo (Won Ji An) years after separation, crossing paths amid a journalism scandal.

Short Drama Highlights on tvN:

That Day, Hosu – Premieres December 8, follows a teacher investigating a student’s sudden death.

Housekeeper – Also December 8, portrays two friends whose bond is tested by a new housekeeper.

Onion Soup After Work – December 14, a man copes with the disappearance of his favorite soup from a restaurant menu.

First Love is Wired Earphones – December 14, explores first love and high school dreams.

Love Hotel - December 17 a couple enters a motel during a stormy night and finds themselves in danger.

The Night the Wolf Disappeared - December 17, a day in the life of a zookeeper couple who try to catch an escaped wolf.

No Man to Carry My Dad's Casket - December 21, a woman has to decide who should be the last one to carry her father's coffin.

Kimchi - December 21, a mother finds out her son’s secret through blackmail.

Love of One Star - December 24, a user of a 5-star dating app ends up meeting a 1-star match due to a system error.

Minji Minji Minji - December 24, three students with the same name turn the campus upside down.

Terms and Conditions for Love - December 28, a couple trying to manage sharing a flat before their divorce.

Nonexistent Soundtrack - December 28, music played online draws together two people who are at a distance.

Will You Be My Manager? - December 12 on Viki, the experience of a Japanese exchange student enrolled in an arts high school.

Onion Soup After Work - December 14 on KBS2, one-off saga about little pleasures and unfulfilled habits.

First Man - December 15 on MBC, a tale of revenge of entwined souls.

Villains - December 18 on TVING, the hidden side of crime, and major battles with cops, in a story revolving around counterfeit cash.

Love Me - December 19 on JTBC, a retelling of a Swedish series emphasizing family that is healing rather than broken.

I DOL I - December 22 on ENA and Viki, an idol fan gets into a courtroom romance while defending her favorite idol.

Made in Korea - December 24 on Disney+, a saga of power and fairness set against the backdrop of the 1970s.

Cashero - December 26 on Netflix, a super-human story where the ability to take cash is power itself.

Audiences with suspense, love, and thrillers will find a variety of Korean dramas in December 2025. At the end of the year, streaming platforms and networks such as Netflix, Viki, JTBC, tvN, MBC, and Disney+ are offering viewers several binge-worthy choices.