True Beauty, Sweet Home, Business Proposal—as you may already know, some of the most well-known K-Dramas are based on none other than Korean webtoons! These online digital comics often have engaging plots and compelling characters, leading to screen adaptations that usually garner a huge viewer base. This year will also have multiple webcomics making their K-Drama debuts, and fans are already pumped to see their favorite series as shows. Without further ado, here are the most exciting upcoming K-Drama adaptations for 2025:
Study Group (스터디 그룹)
Airing this January is the adaptation of a long-running action series on Webtoon, Study Group! To fans’ excitement, idol and actor Hwang Minhyun will be starring as Gamin, a student who has incredible fighting skills but poor grades, no matter how much he studies. To achieve his dream of going to university, he must form a study group while dealing with the troublemaking delinquents at his high school. This action-comedy is a must-watch for those wanting an entertaining school-fighting K-Drama!
My Dearest Nemesis (그놈은 흑염룡)
Starring Moon Gayoung and Choi Hyunwook, My Dearest Nemesis is a highly-anticipated upcoming rom-com. In her teenage years, Sujeong becomes close to Juyeon, whom she encounters in a video game. However, disappointed by his persona in real life, she rejects him when he confesses his love. 16 years later, they reunite at an esteemed department store—Sujeong as a fiery team leader and Juyeon as her boss—and their love blossoms once again. If you’ve been looking for a light workplace romance, then My Dearest Nemesis is the K-Drama for you!
Bunny and Her Boys (바니와 오빠)
Another must-watch rom-com is Bunny and Her Boys, scheduled to release in April! This cute college romance follows Bunny, a sculpture student who has everything from good grades to a loveable personality. After a failed first attempt at dating, she is hesitant towards love—so when not one, but five charming guys are attracted to her, she is flustered by how to deal with the complicated relationships. With the main characters being the leads from Hierarchy, Roh Jeongeui, and Lee Chaemin, it’ll be exciting to see what kind of chemistry they’ll show this time.
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Dear X (친애하는 X)
For a K-Drama with darker vibes, Dear X is the perfect choice, based on a thriller webtoon packed with suspense. The cast alone has sparked excitement, with Kim Yoojung as a top-class actress, Baek Ajin, and Kim Youngdae as her companion, Joonseo. Ever since her traumatic childhood, Ajin has hidden another side of herself – one that will not hesitate to use cruelty to get what she wants. But when Joonseo reveals her true self to the public, her radiant facade comes crashing down in an instant. There’s no doubt this K-Drama will have viewers hooked right away, just as readers of the webtoon were.
Gyeon-u and Fairy (견우와 선녀)
This fantasy romance was a popular favorite on the Korean Webtoon platform, with an original, entertaining plot. Gyeon-u and Fairy centers around the double life of a high-schooler, Seong-a, who is secretly a fairy and works as a village shaman at night. If someone is on the verge of death, she has the strange ability to see them walk upside-down. So when Gyeon-u, her ideal type who happens to attract misfortune, does exactly that, she is desperate to save him. Cho Yihyun and Choo Youngwoo will play the lead roles, so fans can look forward to quality acting performances.
Conclusion
So, 2025 is shaping up to be an exciting year for K-Drama adaptations. Being based on established webtoons, each premise sounds intriguing, with creative twists on classic tropes. Whether you’ve read the webtoons already or not, now is a good time to check them out while you wait for their adaptations to come out. One place you can find them is at our DKshop, where there are multiple webtoon series available as books—which can be shipped straight to you!
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