by Written by Simodreams, translated in English by Koreana of www.koreami.org
June 2025 kicks off with an exciting lineup for K-drama enthusiasts. From a ruthless ex-gangster’s quest for revenge to a fantasy journey through the pages of a novel, alongside tales of courageous mothers, loves written between reality and fiction, and investigations that unearth buried secrets.
Here are the most anticipated titles.
Mercy for None
Loyalty has a price. Revenge offers no discounts. And the past never forgets.
Nam Gi-jun (So Ji-sub) was a feared and respected figure in Busan’s criminal underworld. As the right-hand man to the powerful boss Gu Bong-san (Ahn Kil-kang), he fought fierce gang wars, contributing to the rapid rise of the Bongsan Gang. But when his younger brother, Nam Gi-seok (Lee Jun-hyuk), decides to join the rival Joowoon gang, led by the ruthless Lee Ju-woon (Heo Jun-ho), Gi-jun does the unthinkable: to protect him, he abandons the Bongsan, severing his left Achilles tendon as a definitive sign of rupture.
Eleven years later, Gi-jun lives in the shadows, managing a small liquor business for establishments affiliated with his old clan. He’s left the bloodshed behind, or so he thought. But when his brother’s body is found lifeless under mysterious circumstances, just as he had achieved a position of power within the Joowoon, his world collapses. Gi-jun realizes this is no mere accident. To uncover the truth and avenge his brother’s death, he’s forced to return to the world he swore he’d left forever. A corrupt, violent, and unpredictable world, where old alliances have become betrayals, familiar faces are now enemy masks, and the only certainty is that… mercy doesn’t exist.
Release Date: June 6, 2025
Genre: Action, Mystery, Crime, Drama
Starring: So Ji-sub, Lee Jun-hyuk, Heo Jun-ho, Ahn Kil-kang
A Woman Who Swallowed the Sun
Under the sun that was stolen from her, a gentle mother transforms into a woman ready for anything. In her pursuit of justice, Seol-hee will confront the darkest side of power and corruption, clashing with anyone who contributed to destroying what she held most dear.
Baek Seol-hee (Jang Shin-young) is a single mother with a sunny, strong, and tireless disposition. She raises her daughter alone, facing countless difficulties, managing a small diner with dedication. Her life, simple yet full of love, unfolds between ordinary days, shared laughter, and protected dreams. Everything changes when her daughter becomes involved in a shocking event. From an innocent victim, she is suddenly painted as the culprit. A miscarriage of justice? A machination? Whatever the truth, one thing is certain for Seol-hee: she won’t stand by and watch.
Release Date: June 9, 2025
Genre: Thriller, Mystery, Romance, Drama
Starring: Jang Shin-Young, Seo Ha-Jun, Yoon Ah-Jung, Oh Chang-Suk
The First Night with the Duke
What if a student found herself catapulted into her favorite historical novel… but in the body of a secondary character? Between love, court intrigues, and rewritten destinies, The First Night With the Duke is a journey through the pages of the heart, where nothing goes as planned… not even love.
K (Seohyun), a young university student, leads a normal life until, inexplicably, she wakes up inside her favorite historical novel. Not as the protagonist, however, but as Cha Seon-Chaek, a minor character: the daughter of a wealthy noble family, whose only desire is to live a quiet life far from the court’s spotlight.
But everything changes when Cha Seon-Chaek, guided by K’s modern consciousness, spends a night with Lee Beon (TaecYeon), the charming and glacial male protagonist of the novel. A direct descendant of the royal family and favored by the King, Lee Beon is a brilliant warrior with a past marked by pain. That night, however, something breaks within him… and something begins. Seon-Chaek tries in every way to get the story back on its original tracks, attempting to bring Lee Beon closer to the true heroine, Jo Eun-Ae (Kwon Han-Sol). But every attempt fails: Lee Beon’s love always returns to her, defying the written plot and the plans of fate.
Around them revolve other key characters: Jung Soo-Kyeom (Seo Bum-June), a young officer and Lee Beon’s only trusted friend, and Do Hwa-Sun (Ji Hye-Won), an ambitious woman ready to do anything to become the Duke’s wife and gain access to nobility.
Release Date: June 11, 2025
Genre: Historical, Comedy, Romance, Fantasy
Starring: Seohyun, TaecYeon, Kwon Han-Sol, Seo Bum-June, Ji Hye-Won
Our Movie
A director in a creative crisis. An aspiring actress with limited time. A film that becomes their only chance to truly love and live. Our Movie is a touching story that intertwines fiction and reality, bringing to the screen a love written between the pages of a screenplay… and destiny.
Lee Je-Ha (Min Namkoong) is a talented director who followed in the footsteps of his father, considered a master of cinema. Internationally acclaimed for his debut film, he was quickly dubbed a genius. But since then, he’s been stuck in the fear of not living up to his own success: he hasn’t directed anything for five years. Determined to break that creative silence, Je-Ha begins writing the screenplay for his second film, a poignant love story between two people marked by illness, with little time left.
During his research, he meets Lee Da-Eum (Jeon Yeo-Bin), an aspiring actress suffering from a rare, incurable disease. She doesn’t know how long she has left to live, but she faces each day with infectious energy, becoming a beloved figure among all hospital staff. Da-Eum becomes passionate about the project and offers Je-Ha valuable advice for the screenplay, finding in that script a mirror of her own life. Working side by side, the two grow closer, discovering that the most beautiful love stories aren’t just written in movies… but also on the most unexpected days.
Amidst fragility, dreams, and second chances, a love capable of leaving its mark will be born.
Release Date: June 13, 2025
Genre: Romance, Life
Starring: Min Namkoong, Jeon Yeo-Bin
Hunter with a Scalpel
A brilliant mind in the world of forensic medicine. A missing father and a blood-chilling secret. Hunter with a Scalpel is a psychological thriller that intertwines science, revenge, and uncomfortable truths, where the most ruthless enemy might share your own blood.
Seo Se-Hyun (Park Ju-Hyun) is a forensic pathologist considered a true genius in her field. With a cold mind and surgical precision, she dedicates herself to uncovering the truth hidden in lifeless bodies. But one day, during an autopsy, she discovers a shocking detail: clues leading back to her father, Yoon Jo-Kyun (Park Yong-Woo), a notorious serial killer everyone believed had been dead for years. Shaken, Se-Hyun realizes her past is far from buried. With the help of Jung Jung-Hyun (Kang Hoon), the determined head of the violent crimes squad, she begins a desperate manhunt. But this investigation is unlike any other: it’s a race against time to stop a new trail of blood and confront the ghosts of her own family.
As the line between justice and blood ties blurs, Se-Hyun will have to choose whether to be a daughter… or a hunter.
Release Date: June 16, 2025
Genre: Thriller, Mystery, Psychological, Crime
Starring: Park Ju-hyun, Park Yong-woo, Kang Hoon
Salon De Holmes
View this post on Instagram
Four women, a passion for truth… and an apartment complex full of mysteries. Salon De Holmes is a brilliant investigative drama that transforms housewives into detectives, ready to rebel against silence and defend the voiceless.
Kong Mi-Ri (Lee Si-Young) is a brilliant resident of the Gwangsun Jugong complex. Gifted with exceptional observation and deduction skills, nothing escapes her, not even the smallest detail. Together with three other women from the neighborhood, Chu Kyeong-Ja (Jung Young-Joo), Park So-Hee (Kim Da-Som), and Jeon Ji-Hyun (Nam Gi-Ae), she decides to investigate the mysteries disturbing the complex’s tranquility, solving overlooked cases and exposing those hiding behind respectable facades.
They are housewives often ignored, overwhelmed by family responsibilities and forced to put their dreams aside. But precisely because of this, they can read between the lines and notice what others miss. Armed with intuition, empathy, and determination, they transform their “salon” into an investigative headquarters, giving voice to forgotten victims and fighting against the injustices of everyday life.
Release Date: June 16, 2025
Genre: Action, Mystery, Comedy
Starring: Lee Si-Young, Jung Young-Joo, Kim Da-Som, Nam Gi-Ae
I Am a Running Mate
In just one month, everything can change… even who you thought you were. A model high school student, a school election, and the desire to rewrite his own story.
Se-Hoon is a model student, always correct and respectful of the rules. But tired of the “perfect student” label, he decides to change his image and agrees to run as vice president of the student council, only to support another candidate. However, as the election campaign gets into full swing, Se-Hoon unexpectedly finds himself in the spotlight. His ideas, his determination, and his authenticity begin to get noticed, transforming him from a mere supporter to the protagonist of the election race.
Within a month, his perception of school, and of himself, will radically change.
Release Date: June 19, 2025
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Political
Starring: Lee Bong-joon, Woo-Sung Choi, Hong Hwa-Yeon
Head Over Heels
By day, she’s a normal student. By night, a secret shaman. But what happens when fate knocks on her door… with the face of her first love?
Park Sung-A (Cho Yi-Hyun) is a normal high school student… at least on the surface. When night falls, she transforms into the mysterious Fairy Cheonji, a well-known and respected shaman who covers part of her face to keep her identity secret. Every evening she receives clients seeking answers about love, health, and fortune.
One night, Bae Gyeon-Woo (Choo Yeong-Woo) and his mother appear before her. As soon as she sees him, Sung-A falls in love at first sight… but fate shows her something terrible: he is destined to die soon. The next day, incredibly, Gyeon-Woo shows up in her class as a new transfer student. Distraught but determined, Sung-A decides to do everything in her power to save him from the fate that awaits him — even if it means revealing her secret.
A story that combines high school comedy, fantasy, and deep emotions, where love and destiny dangerously intertwine.
Release Date: June 23, 2025
Genre: Romance, Drama, Fantasy, Supernatural
Starring: Cho Yi-Hyun, Choo Yeong-Woo
Squid Game – Season 3
The game isn’t over yet. After a failed rebellion, a devastating loss, and a deep-burning betrayal, Gi-hun returns to the world of Squid Game with a clear objective: to stop the horror. But the system is more cruel than ever. As new challenges become deadlier, old and new protagonists will have to face impossible choices, deceptions, and truths that change everything.
The third and final season picks up immediately after the previous events, following Gi-hun (Lee Jung-jae), who voluntarily returns to the deadly game, driven by guilt and a thirst for justice after losing his dearest friend, Deok-su (Lee Seo-hwan), during a failed rebellion.
Meanwhile, Front Man (Lee Byung-hun) resumes his role within the organization, welcoming the mysterious VIPs and closely observing Gi-hun’s every move. Jun-ho (Wi Ha-jun), the surviving detective, also continues his secret investigation on the island, unaware of a traitor’s presence nearby. With each new game, the trials become more creative and ruthless: giant dolls, jump ropes, alleys under the stars… while elements of Korean childhood are once again transformed into instruments of terror.
In this disturbing atmosphere, new contestants, such as the determined Geum-ja (Kang Ae-shim), the skeptical Myeong-gi (Im Si-wan), and the young Jun-hui (Jo Yu-ri), find themselves struggling between survival instinct and conscience. Past and present intertwine. Gyeong-seok (Lee Jin-wook) fights between life and death, while No-eul (Park Gyu-young), a mysterious pink guard, moves alone with her own plan. The lines between victim and perpetrator become increasingly blurred.
Will Gi-hun be able to break the cycle, or will he end up losing himself? A final season that promises tension and uncomfortable questions about the price of humanity.
Release Date: June 27, 2025
Genre: Action, Thriller, Mystery, Horror
Starring: Lee Jung-jae, Lee Byung-hun, Wi Ha-jun, Park Gyu-young, Lee Seo-hwan, Im Si-wan, Jo Yu-ri, Kang Ae-shim, Lee Jin-wook
