{"id":23667,"date":"2025-12-28T07:40:38","date_gmt":"2025-12-27T23:40:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=23667"},"modified":"2025-12-28T07:40:38","modified_gmt":"2025-12-27T23:40:38","slug":"the-15-best-k-dramas-of-2025-ranked-from-melo-movie-to-when-life-gives-you-tangerines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=23667","title":{"rendered":"The 15 best K-dramas of 2025 ranked, from Melo Movie to When Life Gives You Tangerines"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.i-scmp.com\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/1280x720\/public\/d8\/images\/canvas\/2025\/12\/24\/f9b2d35d-d2dc-45e8-ab80-d09bafeb6052_4ee6b904.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<p datatype=\"p\" data-qa=\"Component-Component\" class=\"e8zc9q40 css-1c6uqr6 ec74h0k1\">The year 2025 was another big one for Korean dramas, with a wide range of exciting new shows. While the industry may not have produced as many stand-outs as in previous years, the past 12 months still delivered emotional highs.<\/p>\n<p datatype=\"p\" data-qa=\"Component-Component\" class=\"e8zc9q40 css-1c6uqr6 ec74h0k1\">Here is our pick of the top 15 Korean dramas of the year, from good to great.<\/p>\n<h3 type=\"h3\" data-qa=\"Component-Component\" class=\"eh0yk8h0 css-17x7qa9 e1pqa4re1\">15. Melo Movie<\/h3>\n<p datatype=\"p\" data-qa=\"Component-Component\" class=\"e8zc9q40 css-1c6uqr6 ec74h0k1\"><strong data-qa=\"ContentSchemaRender-defaultRenderMapFunctions-Component\" class=\"css-1mniedq ex3nmsa17\">Lead cast:<\/strong> Choi Woo-shik, Park Bo-young, Lee Jun-young, Jeon So-nee<\/p>\n<div datatype=\"p\" data-qa=\"Component-Component\" class=\"e8zc9q40 css-1xdhyk6 ec74h0k0\"><span data-qa=\"Component-Text\" class=\"css-0 ef9u0v00\"><em data-qa=\"ContentSchemaRender-defaultRenderMapFunctions-Component\" class=\"css-1mniedq ex3nmsa15\">Our Beloved Summer<\/em><\/span> scribe Lee Na-eun proved that she was no one-hit wonder with her second series <em data-qa=\"ContentSchemaRender-defaultRenderMapFunctions-Component\" class=\"css-1mniedq ex3nmsa15\">Melo Movie<\/em>, the story of young professionals in the film industry balancing love and career, success and disappointment.<\/div>\n<div datatype=\"p\" data-qa=\"Component-Component\" class=\"e8zc9q40 css-1xdhyk6 ec74h0k0\">The show, which once again teams her with lead actor <span data-qa=\"Component-Text\" class=\"css-0 ef9u0v00\">Choi Woo-shik<\/span>, shows that she is a sensitive writer in tune with her generation\u2019s perspective and concerns.<\/div>\n<h3 type=\"h3\" data-qa=\"Component-Component\" class=\"eh0yk8h0 css-17x7qa9 e1pqa4re1\">14. Weak Hero Class 2<\/h3>\n<p datatype=\"p\" data-qa=\"Component-Component\" class=\"e8zc9q40 css-1c6uqr6 ec74h0k1\"><strong data-qa=\"ContentSchemaRender-defaultRenderMapFunctions-Component\" class=\"css-1mniedq ex3nmsa17\">Lead cast:<\/strong> Park Ji-hoon, Ryeoun, Bae Na-ra, Lee Jun-young<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scmp.com\/lifestyle\/k-drama\/k-drama\/article\/3337569\/15-best-k-dramas-2025-ranked-melo-movie-when-life-gives-you-tangerines?utm_source=rss_feed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article At Source <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The year 2025 was another big one for Korean dramas, with a wide range of exciting new shows. 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