2025 will be an epic year for K-dramas especially on Disney+ Hotstar. After a binge-fuelled 2024 that saw breakout Korean series the Disney streamer promises audiences so much more.

Following on from a series of exciting reveals and announcements at the 2024 Disney APAC Content Showcase, the streamer has released a sizzle featuring all the K-dramas coming your way in 2025.

Unmasked (January 15)

Starring the beloved Kim Hyesoo as well as Jung Sungil and Joo Jonghyuk, Unmasked follows a disgraced investigative news team. To save their careers the teams is challenged to solve a twenty-year-old cold case involving a famous actor who disappeared without a trace.

Hyper Knife (March 19):

Featuring an unmissable acting masterclass by Korean stars Park Eunbin and Sul Kyunggu, Hyper Knife follows Seok, a visionary neurosurgeon. Tortured by her need for perfection, Seok suddenly finds herself tossed aside and stripped of her license after crossing her mentor.

Knock-Off

Internationally revered Kim Soohyun makes his Disney+ Hotstar debut alongside Cho Boah in this dramatic series that dives into the murky world of counterfeit goods. Knock-Off follows Sungjun, a man whose life is ruined in the wake of the ’97 Asian Financial Crisis, as he tries to rebuild his life by rising to the top of the counterfeit market scene.

Nine Puzzles

Featuring the Disney+ Hotstar debut of Kim Dami and the return of Big Bet’s Son Sukku, this dark criminal mystery follows Yoon Ena, a criminal profiler with a tragic past, as she’s thrown headfirst into a twisted game created by a serial killer.

Low Life

Moving’s Ryu Seungryong stars alongside Yang Sejong and Lim Soojung in this upcoming series set in 1970s Korea. Low Life tells the story of an uncle and his nephew who are both willing to take on any job to make a bit of money. Struggling to make ends meet, the two are tasked with retrieving an ancient treasure.

Tempest

Set in modern-day Korea,Tempest follows Munju, a highly accomplished diplomat and former ambassador to the United Nations, and Sanho, an international special agent, as they race to uncover the truth behind an attack that threatens the future stability of the Korean peninsula.

The Murky Stream

The first Korean period piece to debut on Disney+ Hotstar, The Murky Stream is set during the Joseon Dynasty in a lawless land. The series follows Jang Siyul, a man who’s hidden his past to become a local gangster; Jung Chun who dreams of becoming an honest military officer; and the wise and righteous Choi Eun.

The Manipulated

Set to debut later this year, this upcoming action drama follows Taejung, a man wrongfully imprisoned for a heinous crime, who discovers that a mysterious figure named Yohan orchestrated his downfall.

Can’t wait for any of these K-dramas in 2025? There’s always the option to catch up on some of last year’s best Korean shows on Disney+ Hotstar.