If you’re looking for what to binge this weekend, some of the most addictive K-dramas of the year were released in November, 2025. This list has steamy romance, psychological thrillers and action-packed revenge sagas, that you absolutely need to add to your watchlist.
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1. Last Summer
Premiere: Nov 1 | Network: Netflix
Genre: Romance, Melodrama
Cast: Lee Jae-Wook, Choi Sung-Eun
Lee Jae-Wook takes on twin roles in this emotional summer-romance-turned-heartbreak. Separated by their parents’ divorce, twins Baek Do-Ha and Baek Do-Yeong live completely different lives. 
Do-Ha spends most of the year in the U.S., only returning to Korea for a short 21-day summer visit where he bonds with his brother and their childhood neighbor, Song Ha-Kyeong (Choi Sung-Eun).
Two brothers, one complicated past, and a neighbor whose long-buried feelings spark a chain of life-changing events. Expect nostalgia, secrets, and a love that refuses to fade.
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2. Nice to Not Meet You
Premiere: Nov 3 | Network: tvN / Amazon Prime Video
Genre: Romantic Comedy
Cast: Lee Jung-Jae, Im Ji-Yeon
Lee Jung-Jae takes on the role of Im Hyun-Joon, a top-tier actor desperate to reinvent himself beyond detective dramas. His life gets tangled with Wi Jung-Sook (Im Ji-Yeon), a respected politics reporter who’s disgraced and reassigned to entertainment news after a scandal. S
Suddenly stuck in each other’s space, they’re forced to confront their pride, their careers, and eventually, their feelings. This is a smart, mature rom-com about clashing worlds and unlikely love.
3. The Manipulated
Premiere: Nov 5 | Network: Disney+
Genre: Action, Thriller
Cast: Ji Chang-Wook, Do Kyung-Soo
Ji Chang-Wook plays Park Tae-Jung, an ordinary man whose world collapses after he’s framed for a brutal crime and thrown behind bars. In prison, he uncovers the chilling truth that every detail of his downfall was engineered by the mysterious An Yo-Han, brought to life by Do Kyung-Soo in a standout villain performance.
Expect a tense, revenge-driven thriller filled with smart twists, psychological mind games, and relentless action. This one is made for adrenaline junkies.
4. Dear X
Premiere: Nov 6 | Network: TVING
Genre: Psychological Thriller
Cast: Kim Yoo-Jung, Kim Young-Dae
This is one of the darkest K-dramas released in November. Adapted from a beloved webcomic, ‘Dear X’ explores the fractured world of Baek A-Jin (Kim Yoo-Jung), an actress who learned to survive childhood violence by burying her emotions and manipulating those around her.
Her only safe place is Yoon Joon-Seo, until he decides he must bring her down. The series is a haunting tale of trauma, trust, and betrayal.
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5. As You Stood By
Premiere: Nov 7 | Network: Netflix
Genre: Thriller, Crime
Cast: Jeon So-Nee, Lee Yoo-Mi
This Netflix adaptation of Naomi to Kanako explores female friendship pushed to its breaking point. Eun-Soo (Jeon So-Nee), haunted by her past, watches her friend Hee-Soo (Lee Yoo-Mi) crumble under her husband’s violent control.
Driven by fear and loyalty, Eun-Soo proposes the unthinkable, murder. Their desperate alliance deepens when the mysterious CEO Jin So-Baek steps in to help. What follows is a chilling study of trauma, courage, and the cost of reclaiming one’s life.
The series is a gripping story of friendship, survival, and how far desperation can drive you.
6. Dynamite Kiss
Premiere: Nov 12 | Network: SBS
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Cast: Jang Ki-Yong, Ahn Eun-Jin
This romantic comedy promises a charming blend of workplace mishaps and unexpected love. Kong Ji-Hyeok (Jang Ki-Yong), the calm and capable leader of a baby products team, finds his orderly routine shattered when temp employee Ko Da-Rim (Ahn Eun-Jin) accidentally kisses him.
Desperate for a full-time position, Da-Rim lies about being married with a child, only to fall for her boss. This series is awkward, sweet, and hilarious.
7. Heroes Next Door
Premiere: Nov 17 | Network: ENA / Genie TV / Coupang Play
Genre: Action-Comedy
Cast: Yoon Kye-Sang, Jin Sun-Kyu
Heroes Next Door centers on two ex–special forces operatives now living ordinary lives. They’re done with national security, until danger comes to their own neighborhood.
Choi Kang, an insurance investigator, and Kwak Byeong-Nam, a hardware store owner gathered help from locals to assemble a makeshift commando unit. This series is high-energy action mixed with comedy.
8. Taxi Driver 3
Premiere: Nov 21 | Network: SBS / Viu
Genre: Action, Crime, Thriller
Cast: Lee Je-Hoon & the full original cast
Taxi Driver 3 reunites the entire main cast for another adrenaline-fueled ride of vigilante justice. Kim Do-Ki (Lee Je-Hoon) continues executing daring revenge missions for victims failed by the legal system, with Jang Sung-Chul (Kim Eui-Sung) leading the team, Ahn Go-Eun (Pyo Ye-Jin) providing genius tech support, and the hilarious engineering duo Choi Kyung-Koo (Jang Hyuk-Jin) and Park Jin-Eon (Bae Yoo-Ram) rounding out the squad.
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