Park Hyung-sik's Twelve To Yoona's Bon Appetit Your Majesty, 8 New K-Dramas Releasing In August 2025: K-Obsessed

Top 8 Korean Dramas Releasing In August 2025

1. Mary Kills People

Mary Kills People Release Date: August 1, 2025

'Mary Kills People’ is a bold Korean remake of the Canadian television series of the same name, which was released in 2017. The story revolves around, “Woo So Jeong is a doctor. Even though it is illegal, she helps terminally ill patients, who are suffering from pain, with euthanasia. She does this with Dr. Choi Dae Hyeon. Detective Cho Hyeon U works to track them down”, according to IMDb.

Lee Bo‑young leads as Dr Woo So‑jung, a respected ER doctor who begins secretly helping terminally ill patients end their lives. As her clandestine work deepens, a detective, who may be a dying patient himself, begins to close in, questioning both morality and mortality.

2. My Lovely Journey

My Lovely Journey Release Date: August 2, 2025

Based on Mahiro Harada's Japanese novel Welcome Back, Traveler, ‘My Lovely Journey’ is a slice of life romantic K-drama. “The drama captures beautiful sceneries of various travel destinations and provides heartwarming stories and healing for viewers”, according to IMDb.

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The series weaves together gentle romance and personal growth, supported by Gong Seung-yeon, Yoo Jun-sang, Kim Jae-young, Oh Hyun-joong, and Hong Soo-hyun in key roles.

3. Beyond The Bar

Beyond The Bar Release Date: August 2, 2025

‘Beyond The Bar’ is about, “A young, rookie lawyer with a strong sense of justice joins a top law firm — navigating the complex legal world under a cold, demanding mentor”, according to Netflix. This legal Korean drama stars Lee Jin-wook, Jung Chae-yeon, Lee Hak-joo, and Jeon Hye-bin in the main roles. Together, they tackle high‑stakes cases and navigate moral complexities in the world of legal work.

4. Love, Take Two

Love, Take Two Release Date: August 4, 2025

‘Love, Take Two’ is about a 43-year-old single mother and her 23-year-old medical student daughter who relocated to the countryside in hopes of beginning a fresh chapter in their lives. There, they meet different people and face unpredictable situations that offer them deep and meaningful life lessons.

Yum Jung Ah, Park Hae-joon, Choi Yoon-ji, Kim Min-kyu, and Kim Sun-young will be seen playing the major roles in the K-drama.

5. Our Golden Days

Our Golden Days Release Date: August 9, 2025

'Our Golden Days' offers an emotional weekend drama about family bonds, ageing, and shared sorrow. Featuring Jung Il-woo, Jung In-sun, Chun Ho-jin, and Lee Tae-ran in the main roles, the series explores how different generations come together to support, learn from, and love one another across changing eras.

6. My Troublesome Star

My Troublesome Star Release Date: August 18, 2025

‘My Troublesome Star’ casts Uhm Jung‑Hwa as Bong Cheong‑Ja, a former celebrity who mysteriously vanishes for 25 years and returns with no memory. According to IMDb, the story is about, “A realistic romance drama that depicts the comeback of top star Im Se Ra, who had a career gap of 25 years after receiving the youngest Best Actress Award and getting into an accident on the day she was at the peak of her career.”

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The drama features Uhm Jung-hwa, Song Seung-heon, Lee El, Oh Dae-hwan, Jang Da A, and Lee Min-jae.

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7. Twelve

Twelve Release Date: August 23, 2025

‘Twelve’ is a fantasy action Korean drama with supernatural and superhero elements. It is inspired by the 12 zodiac animals of the East, featuring 12 angels in human form who fight to protect the Korean Peninsula from evil spirits.It stars Ma Dong-seok, Park Hyung-sik, Seo In-guk, Sung Dong-il, Lee Joo-bin, Ko Kyu-pil, Regina Lei, Kang Mi-na, Sung Yoo-bin, and Ahn Ji-hye in the main roles.

With striking mythology, visually stunning sequences, and just eight episodes, it stands out as one of the most anticipated releases of the month.

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8. Bon Appetit, Your Majesty

Bon Appetit, Your Majesty Release Date: August 23, 2025

If you are someone who loves time-travel historical romance Korean dramas then ‘Bon Appetit, Your Majesty’ might be a perfect watch for you. Yoona stars as a modern French‑trained chef who is transported back to the Joseon era, where she is compelled to cook for food‑obsessed King Lee Heon (Lee Chae‑min), according to IMDb.

The drama features time‑slip romance and royal survival kitchen drama, making it a must-watch for viewers.

Whether you like action or drama, there’s so much to look forward to in August 2025. So make sure to add these Korean dramas to your watchlist.

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