14 New K-Dramas To Check Out In April 2025

Spring is in full swing along with a strong lineup of K-dramas making their premieres!

Here are new K-dramas to check out this April:

“Way Back Love”

Korean Title: “내가 죽기 일주일 전”

Cast: Gong Myoung, Kim Min Ha

Premiere Date: April 3

Broadcast Details: Thursdays at 12 p.m. KST, available on Viki

“Way Back Love” is a fantasy romance drama about Hee Wan (Kim Min Ha), who has isolated herself from society after losing the will to live. A week before her death, her childhood friend and first love Ram Woo (Gong Myoung) appears before her as a grim reaper.

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“Business as Usual”

Korean Title: “을의 연애”

Cast: Sung Seung Ha, Chae Jong Hyeok

Premiere Date: April 3

Broadcast Details: Thursdays at 6 p.m. KST, available on Viki

“Business as Usual” tells the story of two men who once believed they held the weaker position in their relationship. Eight years after their bittersweet romance, they unexpectedly cross paths again at work, still carrying the misunderstandings of their past.

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“Karma”

Korean Title: “악연”

Cast: Park Hae Soo, Shin Min Ah, Lee Hee Joon, Kim Sung Kyun, Lee Kwang Soo, Gong Seung Yeon

Premiere Date: April 4

Broadcast Details: all episodes released simultaneously at 4 p.m. KST on Netflix

“Karma” follows the intertwined lives of the Witness (Park Hae Soo), Ju Yeon (Shin Min Ah), the Debtor (Lee Hee Joon), Gil Ryong (Kim Sung Kyun), Glasses (Lee Kwang Soo), and Yu Jeong (Gong Seung Yeon) whose fateful decisions plunge them into a relentless cycle of retribution.

“New Recruit 3”

Korean Title: “신병3”

Cast: Kim Min Ho, Kim Dong Jun, Oh Dae Hwan, Nam Tae Woo, Kim Yo Han, Lee Soo Ji

Premiere Date: April 7

Broadcast Details: Mondays and Tuesdays at 10 p.m. KST on ENA

“New Recruit” is a black comedy drama that delves into the lives of young adults in their 20s, exploring the culture, secrets, and absurdities of South Korea’s military. The new seasons features the return of original cast members along with new faces Kim Dong Jun, Oh Dae Hwan, and Kim Yo Han.

“Crushology 101”

Korean Title: “바니와 오빠들”

Cast: Roh Jeong Eui, Lee Chae Min, Cho Jun Young, Kim Hyun Jin, Hong Min Ki

Premiere Date: April 11

Broadcast Details: Fridays and Saturdays at 9:50 p.m. KST on MBC, available on Viki

“Crushology 101” is a romance drama following the journey of college student Ban Hee Jin (Roh Jeong Eui), who is nicknamed “Bunny.” After her disastrous first relationship ends badly, Ban Hee Jin unexpectedly finds herself entangled with multiple handsome men that suddenly approach her.

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“Resident Playbook”

Korean Title: “언젠가는 슬기로운 전공의 생활”

Cast: Go Youn Jung, Shin Si Ah, Kang You Seok, Han Ye Ji, Jung Joon Won

Premiere Date: April 12

Broadcast Details: Saturdays and Sundays at 9:10 p.m. KST on tvN

A spin-off of “Hospital Playlist,” “Resident Playbook” depicts the lives, growth, and heartwarming friendships of OBGYN residents Oh Yi Young (Go Youn Jung), Pyo Nam Kyung (Shin Si Ah), Um Jae Il (Kang You Seok), and Kim Sa Bi (Han Ye Ji) at the Jongro branch of Yulje Medical Center.

“Catch Your Luck”

Korean Title: “대운을 잡아라”

Cast: Sohn Chang Min, Sun Woo Jae Duk, Park Sang Myun, Lee Ah Hyun, Oh Young Shil, Ahn Yun Hong

Premiere Date: April 7

Broadcast Details: weekdays at 8:30 p.m. KST on KBS1

“Catch Your Luck” tells the turbulent life stories of friends Han Moo Chul (Sohn Chang Min), who is rich, Kim Dae Shik (Sun Woo Jae Duk), who is poor, and Choi Gyu Tae (Park Sang Myun), who wishes to be rich, along with their families.

“Something’s Not Right”

Korean Title: “무언가 잘못되었다”

Cast: Choi Min Ho, Jeong Je Hyeon, Ji Min Seo

Premiere Date: April 16

Broadcast Details: Wednesdays and Thursdays at 6 p.m. KST, available on Viki

“Something’s Not Right” is a BL drama about Do Bau (Choi Min Ho), who harbors a one-sided love for his childhood best friend Ji Hoon (Jeong Je Hyeon). The drama introduces a new character Jung Ha Min (Ji Min Seo) as the relationships among the three evolve from friendship to love, creating an exciting and heartwarming romance.

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“The Haunted Palace”

Korean Title: “귀궁”

Cast: Yook Sung Jae, Kim Ji Yeon, Kim Ji Hun

Premiere Date: April 18

Broadcast Details: Fridays and Saturdays at 10 p.m. KST on SBS, available on Viki

“The Haunted Palace” is a fantasy historical rom-com that delves into the tale of the Eight Feet Tall spirit that bears a grudge against the king, a female shaman who opposes it, and an Imugi (imaginary creature that is able to transform into a dragon upon acquiring a magical jewel).

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“First Love”

Korean Title: “퍼스트 러브”

Cast: Eunchan, Jeong Ji Soo, Cha Jun Ho, Hwang Jia, Lee Hyo Je, Chun Ye Ju, Lim Sung Jun, Kim Do Yeon, Park Sang Hoon, Kim Seon Kyoung, Bak Do Ha, Han Se Jin, Jane, Bong Jae Hyun, Lee Chae Eun

Premiere Date: April 18

Broadcast Details: Fridays at 3 p.m. KST on U+ Mobile TV

“First Love” is an omnibus music drama with six different stories of first love that take place within the same high school.

“Heavenly Ever After”

Korean Title: “천국보다 아름다운”

Cast: Kim Hye Ja, Son Suk Ku, Han Ji Min, Lee Jung Eun, Chun Ho Jin, Ryu Deok Hwan

Premiere Date: April 19

Broadcast Details: Saturdays and Sundays at 10:30 p.m. KST on JTBC

“Heavenly Ever After” is a transcendent romance about Lee Hae Sook (Kim Hye Sook), a woman who reunites with her husband Go Nak Joon (Son Suk Ku) as a 30-something version of himself in heaven after death.

“Weak Hero Class 2”

Korean Title: “약한영웅 Class 2”

Cast: Park Ji Hoon, Ryeoun, Choi Min Yeong, Lee Min Jae, Yoo Su Bin, Bae Na Ra, Lee Jun Young

Premiere Date: April 25

Broadcast Details: all episodes released simultaneously at 4 p.m. KST on Netflix

The sequel to “Weak Hero Class 1,” “Weak Hero Class 2” continues to follow the journey of model student Yeon Si Eun (Park Ji Hoon), who transfers to Eunjang High School, as he struggles to survive in his new environment.

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“Queen’s House”

Korean Title: “여왕의 집”

Cast: Hahm Eun Jung, Seo Jun Young

Premiere Date: April 28

Broadcast Details: weekdays at 7:50 p.m. KST on KBS2

“The Queen’s House” is a gripping revenge drama about Kang Hae In (Hahm Eun Jung), a woman who loses everything after believing she had the perfect life—and her relentless fight to reclaim it.

“Pump Up the Healthy Love”

Korean Title: “24시 헬스클럽”

Cast: Lee Jun Young, Jeong Eun Ji

Premiere Date: April 30

Broadcast Details: Wednesdays and Thursdays at 9:50 p.m. KST on KBS2

“Pump Up the Healthy Love” is a rom-com drama about Do Hyun Joong (Lee Jun Young), a passionate and determined gym owner, and Lee Mi Ran (Jeong Eun Ji), a gym newbie with barely any muscle who turns to working out to reboot her life after facing setbacks.

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