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This week (November 3-9, 2025), K-drama fans can anticipate the hotly anticipated comebacks of Hallyu stars like Ji Chang Wook in The Manipulated, Lee Jung Jae in Nice to Not Meet You, Kim Sejeong in Moon River and Kim Yoo Jung in Dear X. But we'll also be bidding farewell to Jeon Yeo Been's Ms. Incognito. Bookmark the latest K-drama releases of the week to sink your binge-watching teeth into... New K-drama releases of the week (November 3-9): 14 new Korean dramas streaming on Netflix & other OTT platforms New K-dramas 1. Nice to Not Meet You - Amazon Prime Video Release date: Episode 1 on November 3 & Episode 2 on November 4 Nice to Not Meet You is a rom-com K-drama starring Lee Jung Jae, Lim Ji Yeon, Kim Ji Hoon and Seo Ji Hye. The tvN drama depicts the love-hate relationship between a veteran actor, famously known for playing a detective in the hit series Good Cop Kang Pilgu, and a renowned journalist, whose professional life turns upside down when she's demoted to the entertainment desk after a corruption investigation goes awry. While Good Cop Kang Pilgu is renewed for Season 5, the actor gets stuck in a creative rut because he dreams of being the “prince of romantic comedies.” The dynamic duo unexpectedly cross paths, and the latter deep dives into the life of a fangirl as she's a secret fan of the former. As expected, chaos ensues before a whirlwind romance of the ages. 2. The Manipulated - Disney+ Release date: Episode 1-4 on November 5 The Manipulated is a revenge thriller K-drama that follows an ordinary man who is imprisoned for a heinous crime that he didn't commit. Upon realisation that he was framed for murder by a cold and calculated villain, he sets out on a bloody revenge quest to take down the evil mastermind. The Manipulated stars Ji Chang Wook, EXO's D.O., Lee Kwang Soo and Jo Yoon Su. 3. Dear X - Viki Release date: Episode 1-4 on November 6 Dear X is a romantic thriller melodrama centred on a famous actress, who climbs to the top of the ladder by stepping over her childhood wounds, manipulating her loved ones and hiding behind her cruel but gorgeous mask. Her once perfectly orchestrated life turns upside down after a steep downfall. However, the lead character is shielded by her childhood friend, who is both her sole sanctuary and fatal Achilles' heel. He's stayed by her side his entire life, fighting through hell and back for her. A firm believer that salvation is love, he is willing to destroy everything to protect the love of his life. Dear X stars Kim Yoo Jung, Kim Young Dae, Kim Do Hoon, Lee Yul Eum, Kim Yi Kyung, Bae Soo Bin, Kim Yoo Mi and Kim Ji Young, alongside Hwang In Youp and Kim Ji Joon in pivotal cameos. 4. Moon River - Viki Release date: Episode 1 on November 7 & Episode 2 on November 8 Moon River is a fantasy rom-com sageuk (historical drama) that marks the first on-screen collaboration between Kang Tae Oh and Kim Sejeong, and also stars Jin Goo, Lee Shin Young and Hong Su Zu. The MBC drama depicts the unlikely romance between an unhappy Crown Prince, who seeks revenge against his beloved queen's wrongful death, and a quick-witted peddler, who has lost her memory and bears an uncanny resemblance to the fallen queen. In a mysterious twist of fate, the duo switch bodies and are forced to walk in each other's ill-fitted shoes before making way for a tender romance. However, they're first subjected to a dangerous political landscape, with their biggest nemesis being the powerful Left State Councillor, who seeks to claim Joseon for himself. 5. As You Stood By - Netflix Release date: All episodes on November 7 As You Stood By is a crime thriller K-drama that follows two friends, a luxury department store employee and a once-aspiring children’s book writer, who plot to murder the latter's abusive husband to break free from the cycle of violence. The former comes to her close pal's aid as she's lived with the trauma of an abusive childhood. However, their masterplan is threatened by the unexpected arrival of a mystery man. As You Stood By stars Jeon So Nee, Lee Yoo Mi, Jang Seung Jo, Lee Moo Saeng and Lee Ho Jung. Ongoing K-dramas 6. Ms. Incognito - Viki Release date: Episode 11 on November 3 & series finale on November 4 Ms. Incognito is a romance crime K-drama starring Jeon Yeo Been, Jinyoung, Jang Yoon Ju, Joo Hyun Young and Seo Hyun Woo. The ENA drama follows a poor female bodyguard, who, in a bid to turn her life around, enters a fake marriage contract with Gaseong Group’s terminally ill chairman. However, she's forced to live under a new identity as a kindergarten teacher in a village for three months to evade the bad guys, who are scheming to seize her late husband's vast fortune. There, she encounters a strawberry farmer, who is the single dad of one of her students. Unfortunately, he's also the only one in the village who is wary of her. As expected, dangerous chaos ensues. 7. A Graceful Liar - KBS Release date: Episode 26-30 (daily episodic drop) on November 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7 A Graceful Liar is a family revenge thriller melodrama that follows an estranged, financially struggling mother-daughter duo. First bound by blood, they now meet as in-laws. The lustful, ambitious women, individually, wage a war against Geonhyang, a chaebol family that they're both married into, with a hostile company takeover. A Graceful Liar stars Lee Shi A, Lee Il Hwa, Seol Jung Hwan, Han Ki Woong, Lee Hyo Na and Lee Seung Yoon. 8. Marie and Her Three Daddies - KBS Release date: Episode 16-20 (daily episodic drop) on November 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7 Marie and Her Three Daddies is a rom-com family drama starring Ha Seung Ri, Hyun Woo, Park Eun Hye, Ryu Jin, Hwang Dong Joo and Gong Jung Hwan. The KBS drama is centred on a young woman who gets embroiled in a chaotic paternity scandal while searching for her real father. Three men — a strict but caring doctor, the father who once raised her only to abandon her, and her affectionate uncle — claim status as her actual father. Navigating the truth behind her lineage, the lead character finds solace and strength in her relationship with a junior colleague. She's further forced to define love, family and forgiveness with her troublesome mother by her side. 9. Spirit Fingers - Viki Release date: Episode 5-6 on November 5 Spirit Fingers is a coming-of-age youth romance show that follows an overlooked high school student who battles with low self-esteem and a lack of self-expression. A colourful journey awaits her as she meets the vibrant members of Spirit Fingers, a sketch club, and is asked to model for them by the self-loving, exuberant Red Finger, a college student. Along the way, the once insecure teen finds her own colour. Spirit Fingers stars Park Ji Hu, Jo Joon Young, Bomin, Park Yoo Na, Kwon So Hyun, Kim Seul Gi, Lee Jin Hyuk, Cha Woo Min and Kang Hye Won. 10. Would You Marry Me - Disney+ Release date: Episode 9 on November 7 & Episode 10 on November 8 Would You Marry Me marks Choi Woo Shik and Jung So Min's first on-screen collaboration in a K-drama, and also stars Bae Na Ra, Shin Seul Ki and Seo Bum June. The rom-com K-drama centres on a high-stakes, 90-day fake marriage alliance between a struggling designer, who is a small business owner, and the heir of Myeongsoondang, Korea's first bakery. When the former is cheated on by her ex-fiancé, she makes an offer to the latter, who shares the same name as her ex. The unconventional pair enters a contractual marriage so that the former could retain her luxury newlywed townhouse at Beaut Palace that she won in a raffle. What starts as "pretend" eventually transforms into real feelings. However, everyone around them keeps a close watch on their pretend marriage. 11. Typhoon Family - Netflix Release date: Episode 9 on November 8 & Episode 10 on November 9 Typhoon Family is an office K-drama highlighting the problems faced by small businesses at the height of the 1997 IMF crisis through the lens of a rebellious young man, whose life turns upside down when he inherits his late father's beloved company, Typhoon Trading. To his rescue, he finds a reliable ally in Typhoon Trading's bookkeeper. The new CEO, thanks to his assembled team, navigates and learns the tricks of the trade. He's forced to grow up and transform into a bold businessman who revives his family business and makes it a success story. Typhoon Family stars Lee Junho, Kim Min Ha, Kim Ji Young, Kim Min Seok, Mu Jin Sung and Kim Young Ok, with a special appearance by Sung Dong Il. 12. Last Summer - Viki Release date: Episode 3 on November 8 & Episode 4 on November 9 Last Summer is a rom-com K-drama starring Lee Jae Wook, Choi Sung Eun and Kim Gun Woo. The KBS drama revolves around two childhood friends — an architect and a civil servant in Patan Village’s architecture department — who separated post an unpleasant event. They reunite years later over a lawsuit for Peanut House, a duplex where they're now forced to cohabitate together. Navigating the long-buried truth about their first love, the former pals find themselves in a love triangle with an appellate lawyer, who represents the architect in his lawsuit. 13. The Dream Life of Mr. Kim - Netflix Release date: Episode 5 on November 8 & Episode 6 on November 9 The Dream Life of Mr. Kim is a slice-of-life office comedy K-drama that follows a middle-aged man who once believed he had everything because of his corporate success. That is, until a sudden event shattered what he thought was most valuable to him. The legendary sales manager now had to traverse past corporate politics and personal battles to rediscover himself, his worth and the true meaning of happiness. The Dream Life of Mr. Kim stars Ryu Seung Ryong, Myung Se Bin and Cha Kang Yoon. 14. Our Golden Days - Viki Release date: Episode 27 on November 8 & Episode 28 on November 9 Our Golden Days is a family romance K-drama starring Jung Il Woo, Jung In Sun, Chun Ho Jin and Lee Tae Ran. The KBS drama is centred on the dysfunctional Lee family, who depict how every generation has its own golden era. The Lees unravel the true meaning of family when they start to understand and share each other's pain. We're also treated to an eccentric love triangle between an unemployed workaholic, his close chaebol friend and a cafe manager cum interior designer.
