New Romantic K-Dramas We’re Excited To Stream in August 2025
From healing, slice-of-life romances to hilarious comedy dramas, there’s something for everyone!
Seasons and people might change, but if there’s one thing that remains constant, it's the stream of exciting new romantic K-dramas that you can watch online! August 2025 promises a tantalising lineup of romantic Korean dramas that blend fantasy, family, healing, and heart‑fluttering reunions.
From slice-of-life dramas about rediscovering purpose (and finding love) to time-travelling chefs meeting tyrant kings (and finding love?), each series promises to deliver emotional depth and standout performances.
Whether you're craving comfort or toe-curlingly delightful romance, these dramas need to be on your watchlists this month…
New Romantic K‑Dramas in August 2025
My Lovely Journey
This slice‑of‑life romance stars Gong Seung‑yeon as Kang Ha‑tang, a former idol turned travel journalist. She helps others find meaning through journeys while confronting her own anxiety and searching for self‑worth. Her new colleague, Lee Yeon-seok, is also harbouring dreams of realising his lifelong passion for filmmaking. The drama is based on the Japanese novel Welcome Back, Traveler.
Streaming from 2 August 2025
Love, Take Two
If you love second-chance romance, this one is for you. The story follows Lee Ji‑an, a resilient single mother, and her medical‑student daughter who move to the countryside to start a new chapter in their lives. When Ji‑an’s first love, architect Ryu Jeong‑seok, re‑emerges in their lives alongside his own son, old feelings blossom. Expect warmth, second chances, and quiet moments of rediscovery in the countryside setting.
Streaming from 4 August 2025
My Troublesome Star
Uhm Jung-hwa makes a comeback to the small screen after Doctor Cha with this romantic comedy. The story follows top star Im Se‑ra, who vanishes and wakes up 25 years later as middle‑aged Bong Cheong‑ja with no memory. Enter Dokgo Chul, the detective posing as her manager. As they unravel her past, romance, identity, and empathy entwine beautifully.
Streaming from 18 August 2025
Bon Appétit, Your Majesty (aka The Tyrant’s Chef)
Who doesn’t love a good time slip romance? In this fantasy‑romance, Girls’ Generation member Im Yoon‑ah stars as Yeon Ji‑yeong, a French chef who mysteriously travels back to the Joseon era. There she must cook for the tyrant king Lee Heon (Lee Chae‑min), famed for his gourmet palate, who develops a taste for her fusion cooking. Packed with palace intrigue, humour, and culinary magic, the show teases sizzling chemistry between chef and king in its first teaser.
Streaming from 23 August 2025